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Leslie Vesely

She/Her

Registered Psychotherapist

Fees

$160+HST for Individual Counselling.
$170 + HST for Family Therapy
$170+HST for Couple Therapy/Relationship Counselling/Marriage Counselling

Supporting Ages

Adults 19+ | Teens 16-19 yo

Language

English

Service Type

Couple/Relationship TherapyFamily TherapyIndividual TherapyTherapy for Teens

Form of Accessing Therapy

Phone TherapyVirtual Therapy

Particular Areas of Focus

Relationship concerns (romantic, platonic, familial), Parenting, Anxiety, Depression, Stress/Burnout, Self-worth, Cultural Identity, Grief/loss, Sexuality.

As many others, I hold many roles – I am a sister, daughter, aunt, niece, friend, and partner. I am also a researcher by day, therapist by night, and full-time advocate of mental health. In my down time, I tend to my own mental health by journaling, drawing, doing origami, going for long walks in nature (or just sitting under a tree in silence), and spending lots of time with family and friends. Having previously worked as an early childhood educator assistant at a daycare, working with children from 5 months to 5 years old (still miss those kiddos!), I value creativity, curiosity, and authenticity.

About me as an Individual Therapist…

Life is a winding road with many twists and turns. Sometimes it can be difficult to decide which path to walk down, to explore the path less taken, or to muster up the courage to take the path we know is best for us. I understand my role as a gentle guide – someone to walk alongside you as you explore these paths and winding roads. I believe that people are the expert of their lives, and it is my role to help people get curious about themselves by offering a non-judgemental, authentic, and warm space.

About me as a Couple Therapist and Family Therapist…

I believe that we do not exist in a bubble, we exist in relation to one another. We all want to feel heard and accepted, which can sometimes be hard to achieve. I understand my role as a gentle guide, helping couples and families explore their strengths, patterns of interaction, and possibilities for their relationship. I see couples and families as the the expert of their relationships and lives, and it is my role to create a non-judgemental space for them to get curious about themselves, each other and the relationship.

  • Graduated with a Masters in Science Couples and Family Therapy, University of Guelph
    • This included 500 hours of direct experience with clients in the context of individual, couple and family therapy with specific training in the following approaches across two years: 
      • Dialogic Model 
      • Solution Focused Therapy Model 
      • Narrative Model 
      • Emotion Focused Therapy Model 
      • Aspects of Gottman Method
  • Graduated with a Masters in Arts Social Anthropology, York University
  • Experience as an Early Childhood Educator Assistant for ages ranging from 5 months to 5 years.
Anti-OppressiveAttachment Based TherapyBrief Solution Focused TherapyDialogic/Collaborative TherapyEmotion Focused TherapyIntegrativeNarrative TherapyPsychodynamicStrengths BasedTrauma Focused
ADHDAnger ManagementAnxietyBehaviour ChallengesBIPOC ExperiencesBoundariesBreak UpsBurn OutChronic PainCo-ParentingCodependencyCommunicationDeathDepressionDivorce/SeparationEmotion RegulationFaith/SpiritualityFamily RelationshipsFertlity ChallengesFriend RelationshipsGender IdentityGriefHarm ReductionImmigration/EmmigrationImposter SyndromeInfidelity/DeceitLGBTQIA2+ ExperiencesLife TransitionsLonelinessLossMarginalization and OppressionMarriage and Romantic RelationshipsPanic AttacksParentingPerfectionismPersonal Identity/GrowthPost PartumPre MaritalRacial IdentityReligionSchool ChallengesSelf Esteem/Self WorthSelf HarmSex and IntimacySexual AbuseSexual IdentitySleep Challenges/ InsomniaSocial AnxietyStressSuicidal IdeationTraumaWork-Life Balance

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