
Yvanna (Iwona) Zakrzewski (She/Her)
B.Comm, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Counsellor's Gender:
Woman
Yvanna is a Clinical Associate and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), practicing under the supervision of Dr. Taslim. She earned her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto in 2009 and is in the midst of completing her Master’s in Psychology at Adler Graduate Professional School. Yvanna provides psychotherapeutic interventions and supports psychodiagnostic and psychoeducational assessments. Her approach is integrative, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed, tailored to help clients navigate a wide range of mental health challenges. Yvanna’s therapeutic practice is rooted in evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). Additionally, as a practitioner trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), she incorporates mindfulness techniques to enhance her clients' resilience and well-being. Yvanna’s professional background spans more than 15 years in Toronto’s and the global financial sectors, where she developed skills in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, executive coaching, and C-suite support. Her international experience, having lived and worked in diverse cultural environments, informs her holistic and culturally attuned therapeutic approach. Yvanna’s professional focus is centred on working with adolescents and adults. Fluent in Polish and a basic Spanish proficiency, she brings a multicultural perspective and a deep appreciation for individual differences to her work.

Communities Served
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, Evening - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Last evening appointment at 6:30pm
Last evening appointment at 6:30pm
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
1 Year(s) of Experience
Available both in-person and online

Age Group Served
Adults (18+)
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] => Bipolar Disorder
[11] => Depression
[12] => Emotion Regulation
[13] => General Wellbeing / Wellness
[14] => Grief & Bereavement
[15] => Life Transitions
[16] => Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence
[17] => Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
[18] => Personal Growth
[19] => Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
[20] => Relationship Problems
[21] => Self-Esteem and Identity Issues
[22] => Social Skills Development
[23] => Stress
[24] => Stress Management / Relaxation
[25] => Supportive Therapy
[26] => Trauma
)
Conditions Treated
Abuse, Acute Incident / Stressor, Adjustment, Anger Management, Anxiety, Anxiety - Social, Anxiety and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Stress, Assertiveness, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Emotion Regulation, General Wellbeing / Wellness, Grief & Bereavement, Life Transitions, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Personal Growth, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Problems, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Social Skills Development, Stress, Stress Management / Relaxation, Supportive Therapy, Trauma
Language Spoken
English

Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment, Behavioural, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT), Existential/Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal Relationships, Solution-focused Therapy (SFT), Trauma Focused or Trauma-informed Approaches

Gender Identity
Woman
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.
18 Wynford Dr., Suite 210, North York, Ontario, M3C 3S2
Accessibility
Elevator/Main Floor Office, Wide Doorways/Paths, Accessible Parking, Service Animals Permitted