Yana Konchin, MA, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Currently Accepting New Clients

Yana is an empathetic and client-focused psychotherapist registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), holding a Master of Arts degree specializing in Clinical Mental Health Counselling from the Adler Professional Graduate School. With over a decade of dedicated practice, Yana has cultivated expertise in employing evidence-based therapeutic modalities to facilitate positive change in diverse clinical settings.

Yana's therapeutic approach is grounded in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), augmented by extensive training in Trauma-Informed Counselling. She is dedicated to providing personalized care to individuals, couples, and families, drawing from a rich toolkit of interventions, including distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Yana is deeply committed to fostering cultural humility and respecting her clients' unique needs and backgrounds.

In addition to her clinical practice, Yana advocates for ongoing professional development. She has pursued specialized training workshops, including Prolonged Exposure for Trauma-Informed Counselling, to stay informed of the latest advancements in the field and ensure the highest standard of care for her clients.

Yana's areas of expertise encompass a wide range of mental health concerns, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem issues, self-harm, suicidal ideation, BPD, Mood disorders, substance use, Grief, Loss, Emotional Dysregulation, and relationship difficulties. She specializes in working with teenagers, adults, families, and couples, offering both virtual and in-person sessions to enhance accessibility and accommodate individual preferences.

Specializing working with: Teens and Adult Individuals, Couples & Families and Groups
Modality: In-Person & Virtual Services
Approaches: Comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy(DBT)
Specialties: Substance use, Life Transitions, Eating Disorders, Trauma and Prolong Exposure, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Self-harm, Intrusive thoughts, Suicidal Ideation, Grief, Loss, Emotional Dysregulation, Relationship Challenges
Languages: English, Russian 

Trainings:

• Master’s of Arts in Counseling/ Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling |Adler University - 2023
• Prolonged Exposure for PTSD 3 Days Workshop | Cognitive Behavior Institute| - 2023
• The C-SSRS training in Risk Assessment | RFMH - 2021
• Bachelor of Arts with Honors, Psychology | York University - 2019
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy CE/CME Certificate | Behavioral Tech Linehan Institute - 2018
• Early Childhood Education Diploma | Seneca College - 2005
• Scholarships: York University Continuing Student Scholarship (2014/2015) | Fleischer Award - 2016

Professional Licenses:

• Registered Psychotherapist – The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
• Professional Association Memberships:
• Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
• American Counselling Association (ACA)