Welcome to Deer Park Therapy!
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We’re a small inclusive group of independent therapists and counsellors each with their own area of focus and expertise.
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There are two fully equipped therapy office spaces for rent (full or half-days).
Featured Therapists
Bryan Randall
MILR, MACP, Registered Psychotherapist
Ages: 18+, individuals
Format: In-person and online sessions
Focus: Trauma-informed relational therapy focused on values, identity, transitions, and living authentically; 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming.
Approach: EMDR, IFS, Narrative Therapy, ACT, Psychodynamic, Psychedelic-Integration
Consultation: Free 15-minute video consultation
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Bryan is a Toronto-based psychotherapist who offers in-person and virtual therapy grounded in empathy, humour, humility, and deep respect. He provides a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed space for adults to explore identity, heal emotional wounds, and build meaningful change. In his practice Bryan maintains a strong commitment to providing space for 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC folk.
Bryan integrates narrative, EMDR, IFS, somatic, humanistic, existential, and psychedelic-integration approaches within an anti-oppressive, decolonizing, and queer-affirming framework. With a background spanning labour relations, creative direction, and his own lived experience as a gay father who came out later in life, he brings nuance, openness, and cultural humility to his practice. His focus includes Identity, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, sex therapy, life transitions, and self-esteem.
Carol Pitre
SSW, MA, RP, Couples and Family Certified
Ages: 18+, individuals, couples and families
Format: In-person and online sessions; residents of Ontario only
Focus: Relational theory, attachment theory, emotional regulation, values focused
Approach: EFT, ACT, Family Systems, Compassion based, Strengths based
Consultation: Free 15-minute video consultation
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Carol holds a firm belief that everything we need in this life is already within us, and she is honoured to help her clients channel their own incredible resources. Her confidential services are offered to individuals and couples experiencing issues that include, but are not limited to: relationship issues (such as recurring arguments), infidelity, grief, relational dynamics with friends/co-workers, anger management, anxiety, self-esteem, family conflict/cut offs, and parenting challenges.
Carol warmly accepts individuals and couples of all cultural, racial, sexual or religious identities, from across the province virtually and in-person in Toronto.
Consultations are offered at no charge. Ses services sont également disponibles en français.
Sara
Pulins
RP (Qualifying), International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation member
Ages: Adults and teens (16+), Seniors
Format: In-person Thurs. & Sat.; Online Mon. & Wed-Sat.
Focus: Trauma, abuse, PTSD, grief, loss, anxiety and depression, eating issues
Approach: Client-centered, relational, emotionally-focused, narrative, ACT, Intuitive Eating
Consultation: Free 20 minute consultation
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Sara offers in person and virtual therapy to adults in Toronto. She provides a warm, inclusive, and safe space understanding that everyone is doing the best they can at every moment. Integrating humanistic, Emotionally Focused and relational therapies, Sara’s focus is helping people recover from trauma, including sexual abuse, violence, and the many other ways people get hurt. She has first hand knowledge of the ability to heal from complex trauma and live a meaningful life.
Sara is trauma informed and embraces cultural humility, taking an anti-oppressive approach. She is non-pathologizing, recognizing that you are more than the challenges you face, and supports you to embrace your strengths. Whether you want to improve relationships, reduce anxiety, depression and self-harm behaviours, or shift your relationship to food and your body, contact Sara for a free consultation.
Alex Hoffman
Registered Psychotherapist,
MA, BA
Ages: Children (8+), teens, and adults.
Format: In-person and online sessions.
Focus: Identity, resilience, and emotional regulation.
Approach: Values-aligned, sustainable growth.
Consultation: Free 15-minute virtual intro.
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Alex provides in-person and online therapy for children ages 8 and up, teens, and adults. She works with clients on emotional regulation, self-compassion, identity exploration, and building resilience through life transitions and challenges.
Many clients come to therapy feeling uncertain or disconnected from themselves. They often say, “I don’t feel like myself,” or “I’m not sure who I am right now.” In sessions with Alex, there is space to slow down and explore these questions with curiosity and care. Together, you will clarify what matters most to you and identify small, meaningful steps toward living in alignment with the person you want to be, even while navigating emotions such as anxiety, sadness, guilt, or anger.
Therapy with Alex is not about fixing you or rushing toward quick solutions. Instead, it focuses on understanding your experiences and supporting growth at a pace that feels authentic and sustainable. If you are interested in learning more, you are invited to reach out to schedule a free 15-minute virtual consultation!
Tessa
Cernik
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Tessa works to build a genuine, empathetic, supportive relationship with her clients – there is no right or wrong way for you to show up. The space you will create together will be a place to try something new, say the hard things, feel the emotions, and grow your personal awareness, while always embracing moments of tears and laughter.
With training in contemporary, relational Gestalt psychotherapy, Tessa uses conversation, curiosity, and body awareness to help uncover and understand what it is you are really feeling. Her practice is informed by over 10 years as an arts worker in the non-profit arts sector, as well as her own lived experience of chronic illness and disability.
She offers low cost and sliding-scale rates and a free 20-minute consultation call to explore the possibility of working together. Please note, as a student therapist, Tessa's services are not yet covered by insurance.
Student Therapist
Monika Parsons
Registered Psychotherapist,
MA, BA
Ages: Children (7+), Youth, Adults; individuals and groups
Format: In-person sessions (Sundays & Mondays); and online sessions (Tuesdays - Fridays)
Focus: Self-discovery, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, interpersonal childhood trauma, PTSD, assault, identity reclamation
Approach: Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma-Focused CBT, play therapy, sand tray, CRPO approved clinical supervisor
Consultation: Free 20 minute consultation
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Monika Parsons is a Toronto-based psychotherapist who believes that meaningful change occurs when people are given the opportunity to explore their experiences with curiosity rather than judgment. Her approach is warm, authentic, and client-centered, helping individuals work with parts of themselves that may have been shaped by difficult life experiences.
Monika is a Level 3 IFS therapist and uses this modality with clients who seek to deepen their Self-awareness and desire inner healing. Monika helps clients understand the protective patterns that have developed throughout their lives, and reconnect with their innate strengths, resilience, and sense of Self.
In addition to providing psychotherapy services, Monika offers clinical supervision to qualifying therapists and is committed to supporting both clients and fellow clinicians in their personal and professional growth.