Maria Fakhouri, MA, RP

About Maria

My goal as a therapist is to help you reclaim your sense of self-worth and your strength in a world that so often feels disempowering. Our sense of self-esteem and empowerment can become buried due to our upbringing, internalized beliefs, relationships, and negative self-talk. In contrast, the therapy space we share will always be one of compassion, genuine care, and a commitment to helping you be who you are, as you unlearn what you’ve been told you should be.

As a therapist, I cultivate our sessions as a dedicated space that provides safety and a genuine therapeutic relationship—your whole self is welcome here. I am committed to continually unlearning systems of oppression so that I can maintain the safety of this space and uphold the sacred process of healing. I believe real healing comes through connection – as a client-centred therapist, I want to learn who you are, what you value, and what you need. I want to build a bond where you feel supported, heard, seen, and understood, as I know all too well how invalidating the outside world can be. We will work in collaboration to explore what you’re struggling with and how we can best navigate those struggles together.

I work with all ages and support clients with a wide variety of concerns and needs. Some areas I specialize in include depression, OCD, relationship struggles, identity struggles, and racism. As an integrative therapist, I adapt my therapeutic approach to meet each individual’s needs, often drawing from: ACT, IFS, CBT, and IBT for OCD, as well as existential, humanistic, and mindfulness-based approaches.

I recognize that coming to see a therapist for the first time is vulnerable and courageous – I applaud you for taking this step, and I want you to know that there is hope for you. Please don’t hesitate to book a free 15-minute consultation with me to explore if we might be a good fit to work together, or you can go ahead and book yourself in for a session.

I am anti-Zionist and anti-racist.