
Maryna Svitasheva (She/Her)
PhD, Registered Psychotherapist
Counsellor's Gender:
Woman
Ethno-Racial Identity:
White
Maryna is a Registered Psychotherapist with 23 years of experience. Maryna has a passion for working with children, adults, couples and families. She has experience in play therapy as well as extensive training and experience in Gestalt therapy. Maryna has worked with all ages; children under 12 years, 12-17 years, adults, couples, groups and families. She has provided therapy for all mild, moderate and severe cases - she has a passion for what she does and wants to see her clients progress into a better form of themselves, happy and healthy.

Communities Served
Black Individuals, Indigenous Individuals, Persons with Disabilities, South Asian Individuals, East / Southeast Asian Individuals, Latino/Latina/Latinx Individuals, Jewish Individuals

Approximate Wait Time
1-3 Days
Therapist Session Availability
Weekdays, Daytime - 9:00am - 1:00pm, Weekdays, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Weekdays, Evening - 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Weekends, Daytime - 9:00am - 1:00pm, Weekends, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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.
603-2250 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton, Ontario, L6R0W3
Accessibility
Ramp/Accessible Entry, Elevator/Main Floor Office, Accessible Restroom, Accessible Parking
7-702 Burnhamthorpe Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Y 2X3
Accessibility
Ramp/Accessible Entry, Elevator/Main Floor Office, Accessible Parking
My practice at a glance
28 Year(s) of Experience
Available both in-person and online

Age Group Served
Children (1-5), Children (6-11), Adolescents (12-17), Adults (18+), Seniors, Families, Couples, Groups
Array
(
[0] => Abuse
[1] => Acute Incident / Stressor
[2] => Adjustment
[3] => Anger Management
[4] => Anxiety
[5] => Anxiety - Social
[6] => Anxiety and Depression
[7] => Anxiety and Panic Attacks
[8] => Anxiety and Stress
[9] => Assertiveness
[10] => Body Image
[11] => Communication
[12] => Depression
[13] => Eating Disorders
[14] => Emotion Regulation
[15] => Family Dysfunction
[16] => Gradual Return to Work
[17] => Grief & Bereavement
[18] => Group Therapy
[19] => Harassment
[20] => Insomnia / Sleep Disorders
[21] => Life Transitions
[22] => Microaggressions
[23] => Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
[24] => Panic Attacks
[25] => Parenting
[26] => Personal Growth
[27] => Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
[28] => Postpartum Depression
[29] => Pregnancy or Fertility Issues
[30] => Pre-marriage Counselling
[31] => Relationship Problems
[32] => Retirement
[33] => School Problems
[34] => Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
[35] => Self Harm
[36] => Self-Esteem and Identity Issues
[37] => Separation / Divorce
[38] => Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
[39] => Social Skills Development
[40] => Somatic Symptoms
[41] => Stress
[42] => Stress Management / Relaxation
[43] => Suicidal Ideation
[44] => Supportive Therapy
[45] => Trauma
[46] => Violence
[47] => Weight Control
[48] => Work-Related Issues
)
Conditions Treated
Abuse, Acute Incident / Stressor, Adjustment, Anger Management, Anxiety, Anxiety - Social, Anxiety and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Stress, Assertiveness, Body Image, Communication, Depression, Eating Disorders, Emotion Regulation, Family Dysfunction, Gradual Return to Work, Grief & Bereavement, Group Therapy, Harassment, Insomnia / Sleep Disorders, Life Transitions, Microaggressions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Attacks, Parenting, Personal Growth, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy or Fertility Issues, Pre-marriage Counselling, Relationship Problems, Retirement, School Problems, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Harm, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Separation / Divorce, Sleep Disorders / Insomnia, Social Skills Development, Somatic Symptoms, Stress, Stress Management / Relaxation, Suicidal Ideation, Supportive Therapy, Trauma, Violence, Weight Control, Work-Related Issues
Language Spoken
English, Russian, Ukrainian

Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eclectic, Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT), Existential/Humanistic, Family Systems, Gestalt, Integrative, Interpersonal Relationships, Patient Centered, Solution-focused Therapy (SFT)

Gender Identity
Woman
Ethno-Racial Identity
White
Sexual Orientation
Straight or Heterosexual
Lived Experiences
Immigrant/Refugee
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.
603-2250 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton, Ontario, L6R0W3
Accessibility
Ramp/Accessible Entry, Elevator/Main Floor Office, Accessible Restroom, Accessible Parking
7-702 Burnhamthorpe Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Y 2X3
Accessibility
Ramp/Accessible Entry, Elevator/Main Floor Office, Accessible Parking