
Monica Aguilar
BA, MPSY, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Counsellor's Gender:
Woman
Ethno-Racial Identity:
Latino/Latina/Latinx
Monica Aguilar is a Clinical Associate and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who provides psychotherapy and psychological services to adolescents and adults under the supervision of Dr. Taslim Alani-Verjee at Silm Centre for Mental Health. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from York University and a Master of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from Adler Graduate Professional School. Monica is deeply committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental, accepting, compassionate, and respectful space where clients can feel genuinely comfortable sharing what comes to mind. She works collaboratively with her clients, drawing primarily from a trauma-informed and person-centred perspective. Her integrative approach incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness. For Monica, being able to help in any impactful capacity is the most rewarding gift.

Communities Served
Black Individuals, Indigenous Individuals, South Asian Individuals, Middle Eastern Individuals

Approximate Wait Time
1-3 Days
Therapist Session Availability
Weekdays, Daytime - 9:00am - 1:00pm, Weekdays, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Weekdays, Daytime & Evening - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Weekdays, Daytime & Evening - 10:00am - 6:00pm
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.
18 Wynford Dr., Suite 210, North York, Ontario, M3C 3S2
Accessibility
Elevator/Main Floor Office, Wide Doorways/Paths, Accessible Parking, Service Animals Permitted
My practice at a glance
3 Year(s) of Experience
Available both in-person and online

Age Group Served
Adolescents (12-17), Adults (18+), Seniors, Groups
Array
(
[0] => Abuse
[1] => ADD / ADHD
[2] => Addiction
[3] => Adjustment
[4] => Anger Management
[5] => Anxiety
[6] => Anxiety - Social
[7] => Anxiety and Depression
[8] => Anxiety and Panic Attacks
[9] => Anxiety and Stress
[10] => Assertiveness
[11] => Bipolar Disorder
[12] => Body Image
[13] => Bullying - At School
[14] => Bullying - In the Workplace
[15] => Cancer / Terminal Illness
[16] => Communication
[17] => Depression
[18] => Discrimination
[19] => Impulse Control & Conduct
[20] => Emotion Regulation
[21] => Family Dysfunction
[22] => General Wellbeing / Wellness
[23] => Gradual Return to Work
[24] => Grief & Bereavement
[25] => Group Therapy
[26] => Life Transitions
[27] => Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence
[28] => Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
[29] => Panic Attacks
[30] => Personal Growth
[31] => Personality Disorder
[32] => Phobias
[33] => Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
[34] => Relationship Problems
[35] => Retirement
[36] => School Problems
[37] => Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
[38] => Self Harm
[39] => Self-Esteem and Identity Issues
[40] => Separation / Divorce
[41] => Stress
[42] => Stress - Occupational Injury
[43] => Stress Management / Relaxation
[44] => Suicidal Ideation
[45] => Supportive Therapy
[46] => Trauma
[47] => Violence
[48] => Work-Related Issues
)
Conditions Treated
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addiction, Adjustment, Anger Management, Anxiety, Anxiety - Social, Anxiety and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Stress, Assertiveness, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Bullying - At School, Bullying - In the Workplace, Cancer / Terminal Illness, Communication, Depression, Discrimination, Impulse Control & Conduct, Emotion Regulation, Family Dysfunction, General Wellbeing / Wellness, Gradual Return to Work, Grief & Bereavement, Group Therapy, Life Transitions, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Attacks, Personal Growth, Personality Disorder, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Problems, Retirement, School Problems, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Harm, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Separation / Divorce, Stress, Stress - Occupational Injury, Stress Management / Relaxation, Suicidal Ideation, Supportive Therapy, Trauma, Violence, Work-Related Issues
Language Spoken
English, Spanish

Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eclectic, Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT), Integrative, Patient Centered, Trauma Focused or Trauma-informed Approaches

Gender Identity
Woman
Ethno-Racial Identity
Latino/Latina/Latinx
Sexual Orientation
Straight or Heterosexual
Religion and Spiritual Affiliation
Christian
Lived Experiences
A Member of a Racialized Community, A Member of a Marginalized Community
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.
18 Wynford Dr., Suite 210, North York, Ontario, M3C 3S2
Accessibility
Elevator/Main Floor Office, Wide Doorways/Paths, Accessible Parking, Service Animals Permitted