Therapists

Maggie Philemon

About Maggie:

Maggie is a counselling intern with a passion for supporting individuals, couples, and families through an integrative, client-centered approach.

With a background in pharmacy and extensive volunteer work in ministry, multicultural outreach, and group facilitation, ‘Upper Egypt’ persecuted Christians & Youth Service brings both clinical insight and cultural humility to the therapeutic space.

Grounded in empathy and active listening, Maggie works to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore their challenges and build resilience.

Maggie’s multicultural and spiritual background, rooted in the Coptic tradition, enhances ability to connect with clients from diverse cultural and faith contexts while maintaining respect for individual values and worldviews.

Clinically, Maggie draws on:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop coping strategies.
  • Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) skills with a focus on emotion & attachment in relationships targeting couples & families with the goal achieving a secure bonding & deeper emotional connection.
  • Applies “Systems Theory “to understand relational and environmental dynamics.
  • Having an experience in facilitating anger management groups, supporting refugee children with cultural integration, and walking alongside individuals experiencing trauma, loss, and spiritual struggles.
  • Maggie is committed to ethical and reflective practice, valuing supervision as a space for both professional growth and personal awareness.

 

Accessible & Affordable Therapy

Maggie is committed to making quality mental health support accessible to everyone. As a counselling intern under professional supervision, she offers therapy sessions at reduced rates while ensuring you receive the same high-quality care and clinical standards you’d expect from any licensed therapist. Her sessions are closely supervised by experienced professionals, combining fresh clinical training with seasoned guidance.

Whether you’re seeking individual counselling, couples therapy, or family support, Maggie believes that financial barriers shouldn’t prevent you from accessing the help you deserve.

Ready to take the first step toward positive change? Book your affordable therapy session with Maggie

Your time is valuable, and so is your well-being. Don’t delay the care you deserve—book a session or connect with our intake team today

Maggie Philemon

Please contact us today or complete our “Request Your First Counselling Session” form to schedule your first counselling session.

faq's

A psychotherapist (also commonly referred to as a “therapist” or a “counsellor”) helps with emotional and mental health problems in individuals, couples, and families through a variety of therapeutic approaches.  In 2007, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) defined psychotherapists in Ontario as “regulated health professionals,” which means that all psychotherapists in Ontario need to be licensed members of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and to utilize the formal title of “Registered Psychotherapist (RP).”

A Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) holistically believes that your relationships with others (for example, with your family members) represent an essential aspect of your life and personal well-being and that your counselling process is more effective if he or she fully considers all of your relationships within her or her treatment plan for you.  A Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is a Pre-Clinical Fellow within the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT).

A psychotherapist (also commonly referred to as a “therapist” or a “counsellor”) helps with emotional and mental health problems in individuals, couples, and families through numerous therapeutic modalities.  A psychologist may work in a variety of possible roles, from teaching psychology courses in universities and engaging in academic research to counselling clients and administering advanced psychological assessments.  A psychiatrist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment (mainly through psychotropic medication) of mental or psychiatric disorders.  A social worker helps people to resolve issues of everyday life (including through counselling services) and to access government and community resources.

No, your therapist is not a medical doctor and cannot prescribe medication.  To obtain a prescription for medication, please speak with your family doctor or request a referral for an appointment with a psychiatrist.