
Lia Colosimo (She/Her)
MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
Counsellor's Gender:
Woman, Woman, Cisgender
I’m so glad you’re here! Reaching out for support is such a wonderful step in ensuring your wellness. Navigating our emotional health can be hard. Thank you for trusting me with yours. During our work together, we will explore how we are shaped by our early experiences and how our emotions guide us to better understand ourselves. We won’t be learning quick strategies to coping, conflict resolution or emotion management, but instead we will slow down and work to uncover the underlying patterns that drive our perceptions of the world, our relationships with others, and our relationship with ourselves. I believe that our emotions, moods, and bodies hold valuable information about who we are and I hope to create a space where you can dig a little deeper to gain a better understanding of yourself and your relationships.?I have specialized skills supporting those living with PTSD as well as survivors of acute and complex trauma (C-PTSD). I utilize somatic (body) therapy methods (such as EMDR) in addition to talk therapy to teach the body how to regulate itself from trauma and experience more authentic connection. I believe that my most important therapy tool is the relationship between myself and my clients. It is through the safety of this relationship that all else can be explored. In-person sessions are recommended for the deeper processing that takes place during our sessions, however video appointments are available for those who require this. I do not offer phone appointments at this time.

Communities Served
Black Individuals, Persons with Disabilities

Approximate Wait Time
4-6 Days
Therapist Session Availability
Weekdays, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Weekdays, Evening - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Locations
You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
200 Matheson Blvd West #202, Mississauga, Ontario, L5R 3L7
Accessibility
Elevator/Main Floor Office
My practice at a glance
17.5 Year(s) of Experience
Available both in-person and online

Age Group Served
Adults (18+), Seniors, Families, Couples
Array
(
[0] => Abuse
[1] => Anger Management
[2] => Aphobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Queerphobia, Transphobia
[3] => Communication
[4] => Couples Issues
[5] => Dissociative symptoms and/or disorder
[6] => Emotion Regulation
[7] => Family Dysfunction
[8] => Grief & Bereavement
[9] => Life Transitions
[10] => Microaggressions
[11] => Moral Injury
[12] => Navigating Colonized Environments
[13] => Parenting
[14] => Personal Growth
[15] => Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
[16] => Pre-marriage Counselling
[17] => Racism
[18] => Relationship Problems
[19] => Sexual Issues
[20] => Somatic Symptoms
[21] => Suicidal Ideation
[22] => Supportive Therapy
[23] => Systemic Discrimination
[24] => Trauma
[25] => Violence
)
Conditions Treated
Abuse, Anger Management, Aphobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Queerphobia, Transphobia, Communication, Couples Issues, Dissociative symptoms and/or disorder, Emotion Regulation, Family Dysfunction, Grief & Bereavement, Life Transitions, Microaggressions, Moral Injury, Navigating Colonized Environments, Parenting, Personal Growth, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Pre-marriage Counselling, Racism, Relationship Problems, Sexual Issues, Somatic Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, Supportive Therapy, Systemic Discrimination, Trauma, Violence
Language Spoken
English

Therapeutic Approaches
Attachment, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT), Existential/Humanistic, Family Systems, Feminist, Integrative, Interpersonal Relationships, Narrative, Patient Centered, Trauma Focused or Trauma-informed Approaches

Gender Identity
Woman, Woman, Cisgender
Religion and Spiritual Affiliation
No religious affiliation
Locations
You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
200 Matheson Blvd West #202, Mississauga, Ontario, L5R 3L7
Accessibility
Elevator/Main Floor Office