Despina Hatzipetrakos
Canadian Certified Counsellor, CCC
Hi, I’m Despina — and if you're here, you might be navigating something really challenging, or maybe you're just feeling a bit stuck. Either way, I'm really glad you’ve landed here.
Life can bring unexpected challenges, transitions, and moments when we feel overwhelmed or disconnected from ourselves. Whether you're adjusting to parenthood, navigating burnout, managing anxiety, or working through a difficult season, therapy can provide a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect.
My approach is warm, compassionate, and collaborative. I strive to create a space where you feel heard, supported, and comfortable showing up as you are. I have a particular interest in supporting individuals experiencing prenatal and postpartum challenges, parenting and caregiver burnout, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and difficulties with stress management. I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Instead, I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities and approaches so we can tailor our work to fit you and what you need most.
Together, we can build practical tools, strengthen emotional resilience, and work toward meaningful change at your own pace.
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Individuals ages 16-80
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Prenatal/Postpartum Challenges
Parenting/Caregiver Burnout
Life Transitions
Depression/Anxiety
Stress Management
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Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, Concentration in Health Psychology
Psychometric Assessment for Caregivers and Counsellors, Certificate
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Certificate
Counselling for Infertility, Loss and Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Certificate
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Certificate
Art Therapy for Emotional Healing: Exercises and Techniques, Certificate
Contact Despina: despinalumavitacounselling@gmail.com