Meet Our Team in Toronto and Vaughan

Our Whole-Person Healing aPPROACH

Find out how the Centre for Mind Body Psychotherapy’s values, principles and practices drive our commitment to whole-person healing of trauma and a range of other mental health issues.

Values & principles

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    Mind-Body Approach

    Mind Body approaches focus on the inter-connectedness of mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being, offering a holistic path to balance and health.

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    Integrative Approach

    An integrative approach draws from various evidence-based therapies to create customized treatment plans that respond to the specific healing and wellness needs of individuals and couples.

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    Non-Judgmental Space

    We provide a non-judgmental space, where clients feel safe and supported. With empathy and respect, our therapists build trust and create the foundation for impactful and effective therapy.

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    Self-Determination

    We respect clients’ starting points, pace, preferences, and choices, empowering them to actively collaborate in therapy. This fosters trust, personal agency, and motivation in the healing process.

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    Trauma-Informed Practice

    We understand the profound and lasting effects of trauma. We offer a safe space for trauma recovery, where healing happens with respect, choice, and collaboration.

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    Inclusivity

    We are committed to inclusivity, offering culturally sensitive, LGBTQ+ affirming, and anti-oppressive care. Our goal is to create a safe and welcoming place where every client feels valued.

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    Strength-Based Approach

    With this approach we shift the focus from challenges to possibilities, helping you identify and harness your strengths and resources, build confidence, and create lasting change.

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    Mental Health Excellence

    Mental health excellence is foundational to our practice. We prioritize continuous education to offer personalized, evidence-based therapies that build trust.

our specialties

meet our team

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Lalia Palacio

Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, BA (Hons), MSW, RSW

My Story

I have had my own share of trials and tribulations. I know suffering, but I also know that it has led me to profound personal growth. I wouldn’t be who I am without it and more importantly, I wouldn’t want to be anyone else.

While trauma and adversity can be painful and cause us to feel hopeless, overwhelmed, and stuck, it can also come with profound positive outcomes (e.g., it can give us a greater sense of personal strength, new priorities, closer relationships, an increased appreciation of life, and heightened spirituality).

It would be my pleasure to accompany you on your unique journey towards true transformation.

I’m a Registered Social Worker based out of Vaughan, Ontario with over 16 years of experience providing treatment in private practice and hospitals (i.e., Women's College Hospital & the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health).

Specialities

While I am a trauma-trained therapist, my expertise extends to helping clients with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, addiction, relationship issues, grief and loss, chronic pain, and more

Therapies

I am Certified in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and trained in Eye Movement Densenitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), IFS-Informed EMDR, Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy, CBT, DBT, Somatic Practices, Dissocation, Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy Attachment-Based Interventions.

This allows me to draw from a wide range of appraoches to create a tailored and effective healing process for each client.

Education and Training

I have a BA (Hons.) degree and a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Toronto, specializing in Adult Mental Health and Addiction Studies.

Licensing and Accreditation

Associations I am an accredited member in good standing with with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and the Association of Ontario Social Workers (OASW).

Booking and Availability

Virtual Sessions available weekdays (am and pm). Evening and weekend sessions by request.

Let’s connect for a free 15-minute consultation to talk about your goals for therapy!

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Natashia

Registered Psychotherapist, MA, B.Ed., B.A. (Hons).

My Story

Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade as a teacher, working closely with neurodivergent students navigating anxiety, low self-worth, and emotional regulation. In those classrooms—filled with both vulnerability and resilience—I saw the power of connection, compassion, and emotional safety. Over time, I realized what I loved most wasn’t just helping students learn—it was helping them feel seen, heard, and understood. That led me to pursue a new path in counselling.

My decision to become a therapist is also deeply personal. As a teenager, I witnessed my parents struggle in their marriage, often leaving their emotional needs—and mine—unmet. It shaped how I saw myself and relationships, instilling a fear of rejection and fostering anxious attachment—the kind that makes you question your worth, disconnect from your needs, and try to meet everyone else’s expectations. I searched for validation in places that couldn’t offer it, reinforcing cycles of self-doubt that took time to untangle.

Healing for me has meant tuning into my inner experience with compassion, breaking old patterns, and building safe, supportive connections.

I bring that lens into therapy. My background in education taught me to listen beyond the surface; my clinical training taught me how to help you turn inward—with curiosity and compassion—when something isn’t working or, feels stuck so you can better understand yourself, begin to heal, and move toward the life you want and deserve.

Specialties

I work with children, teens, and adults facing trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, relationship struggles, and neurodivergence, including ADHD and Autism. Many feel stuck in patterns like people-pleasing, avoidance, or fear of rejection.

Therapies

I blend Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, attachment-based therapy, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.

Education & Training

I am a Registerd Psychotherapist. I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, a Bachelor of Arts from York University, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto.

My clinical trainings include Internal Family Systems (IFS) through the IFS Institute, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through the EMDR Centre of Canada, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). I have also completed specialized training in Traumatic Stress Studies from the Trauma Research Foundation, as well as ADHD treatment.

LICENSING AND ACCREDITATION

I’m a member in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), and certified with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT).

Booking and Availability

Virtual sessions available weekdays and evenings (am and pm). Weekend sessions by request.

Let’s connect for a free 15-minute consultation to talk about your goals for therapy!

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