Patricia Szeto

  • 15 min Phone Consultation
    No Cost

    Individual Counselling

    50 min
    Sliding Scale: Available
    Standard: $130
    Generous: $135+

    75 min
    Sliding Scale: Available
    Standard: $170
    Generous: $175+

    Relationship & Family Counselling

    50 min
    Sliding Scale: Available
    Standard: $150
    Generous: $155+

    75 min
    Sliding Scale: Available
    Standard: $190
    Generous: $195+

    Experiential Body-Based Session

    75 min
    Sliding Scale: Available
    Standard: $150
    Generous: $155+

  • Location: Ontario & Broadway, Ontario & West 6th, Virtual

    Days and Hours:

    • Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm (Ontario & Broadway or Virtual)

    • Monday 8:00am - 2:00pm (Ontario & West 6th or Virtual)

    • Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm and 5:00pm - 8:00pm (Ontario & West 6th or Virtual)

    • Person-Centered

    • Solution-Focused

    • Somatic

    • Internal Family Systems

    • Narrative

    • Strengths-Based

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

    • Mindfulness-Based Practices

    • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

    • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

    • Bachelor of Health Sciences

    • Bachelor of Nutritional Sciences

    • EMDR Basic Training (EMDRIA)

    • EMDR Treatment of Pain with Mark Grant

    • EMDR Global Acute Prolonged Exposure (G-TEP/GAP) Training with Dr. Ignacio Jarero

    • Freedom from Chronic Pain Training with Dr. Howard Schubiner

    • Compassionate Inquiry in Action: A Course for Healing Deep Traumatic Wounds with Dr. Gabor Maté (PESI)

    • ADHD Specialist Certification Training with Dr. Ari Tuckman (PESI)

    • Dr. Arielle Schwartz's Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery Certificate: Somatic, Movement, & Polyvagal Techniques for Clinicians (PESI)

    • Internal Family Systems Therapy Course: A Step-by-Step Guide Through Clinical Applications of the IFS Model (PESI)

    • Dr. Sue Johnson's Intensive Course in Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-Based Interventions for Couples in Crisis: Attachment-Based Interventions for Couples in Crisis (PESI)

    • 1,000-hour Certified Yoga Teacher

    • Founder of Damian’s Project Society

Bio

I’m Patricia (she/her), a neurodivergent counsellor who supports youth, adults, couples, and families navigating grief, trauma, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I am committed to supporting BIPOC and global-majority communities, as well as people living with chronic pain, disability, depression, and loss. A central focus of my work is reducing isolation and creating spaces where disabled and marginalized people can experience connection, understanding, and belonging.

I have extensive personal and professional experience supporting caregivers, siblings, and families navigating complex medical journeys, including rare-disease diagnoses. I understand that these experiences can affect every aspect of life, including identity, relationships, family roles, emotional well-being, and hopes for the future.

My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centred, and collaborative. Depending on each client’s needs and preferences, I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed parts work, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I may also incorporate somatic and experiential practices, including mindfulness, meditation, movement, breathwork, and creative expression. All aspects of our work are guided by consent, collaboration, and the client’s readiness and pace.

While I have particular experience in the following areas, I welcome clients navigating a broad range of concerns:

  • Rare disease, chronic illness, chronic pain, and disability

  • Caregiving and family support

  • Grief, bereavement, and loss

  • BIPOC and global-majority identities

  • ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Trauma and intergenerational healing

  • Identity exploration and life transitions

  • Family systems and relational dynamics

I gratefully acknowledge I am living and working within the unceded traditional and ancestral homelands of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I am committed to ongoing learning, humility, and reconciliation in both my personal and professional life.

Image Description: Patricia is sitting on the floor against a textured wood wall. She has long, wavy black hair, visible arm tattoos, and wears a loose, light coloured top and pants. She is smiling with her teeth as she looks at the camera. A leafy green plant appears in the corner of the photo.

Patricia Szeto

(she/her/hers)
Pre-Licensed Associate Counsellor

In-Person and Virtual Sessions

Patricia is currently accepting new clients!

If you are interested in connecting with Patricia, please contact patricia@expressivewellness.ca. For existing clients, self-book here.

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