Volha Shelepava

Psychotherapist (Registered)

“Individual Therapy Couples Therapy Throuples and navigating open relationship Supervision for RPQs Specialities Relationship Issues, Depression, Grief and Loss, Anxiety and Stress 2SLGBTQ+Eating Disorders and Body Image Immigration and Adaptation, Career Change and Life-Work Balance, Sexuality, Spiritual Concerns.”

About Me

As a Registered Psychotherapist, I offer a warm, inclusive space for individuals, couples, and throuples. I help clients navigate complex relationship dynamics, including open relationships. We also explore challenges like anxiety, depression, and significant life transitions. My practice welcomes diverse experiences, supporting individuals with 2SLGBTQ+ concerns, eating disorders, or adapting to new environments. Here, you can explore your unique path to well-being.

Approach

Helping people untangle relationship knots and find steadiness after loss or migration, I work in a direct, attentive way that balances gentle curiosity with practical steps. In Toronto or online, in English or Russian, sessions move between focused conversation, brief creative tasks or mindfulness practices, and collaborative homework that ties therapy to daily life. I track small shifts together and adjust pacing to your comfort, using concrete tools when overwhelm or body-image distress shows up. This approach suits adults and partners seeking steady, practical change.

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Basic Information

Toronto, Canada

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

Art Therapy
A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.
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Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Works With:

Adults
Couples
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.