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Sonia Messina

Intern Therapist

Sonia Messina is an intern therapist with over 17 years of experience in Child and Youth Care Practice, supporting children and adolescents with diverse needs. She specializes in working with youth in the latency and adolescent stages and takes a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to therapy. Sonia is currently completing her Master’s in Social Work and is passionate about helping youth and their families build resilience, heal, and move toward greater well-being.

Sonia Messina is an intern therapist with a robust background in Child and Youth
Care Practice (CYCP), bringing over 17 years of experience in supporting diverse needs
among children and adolescents. Her work has primarily centered on youth during the
latency and adolescent stages, where she has developed a deep understanding of the unique
challenges they face.
Her therapeutic approach is grounded in trauma-informed practice, allowing her to
create a safe and supportive environment for young individuals as they explore their
emotions and experiences. She is dedicated to empowering her clients to build resilience
and foster healing.
Currently, Sonia is pursuing her Master’s in Social Work, which is further enhancing
her skills and knowledge in the field. With a passion for making a meaningful impact, she is
committed to helping youth and their families navigate their journeys toward well-being,
while continuously learning and growing in her role as a therapist.

Therapy Sessions

  • Individual Therapy Sessions
  • Couples Therapy Sessions
  • Family Therapy Sessions
  • Ontario
  • Youth (8-12)
  • Adolescent (13+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • LGBTQ+

Stress and Anxiety

  • Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Work or School Stress
  • Work-Life Balance

Trauma and Abuse

  • Childhood Trauma
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • PTSD
  • Trauma

Relationships

  • Communication Skills
  • Friendship Challenges
  • Marriage and Partnership Challenges
  • Communication Issues

Mood and Behavioural Disorders

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Conduct Disorder (CD)
  • Impulse Control
  • Oppositional Defiance Disorder
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Somatic Symptom Disorder

Identity and Self

  • 2SLGBTQIA+
  • Body Image
  • Life Skills
  • Marginalization and Oppression
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Development
  • Racial Challenges
  • Religion and Spirituality
  • Self-Esteem
  • Setting Boundaries
  • Sexuality
  • Racial Identity

Grief and Loss

  • Death and Loss
  • Grieving Life Transitions

Parenting

  • Parenting 2SLGBTQIA+
  • Parenting Challenges
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum Counselling
  • Parenting Issues

Addiction

  • Harm Reduction
  • Substance Use
  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Drug Use
  • Internet Addiction
  • Stopping Smoking
  • Video Game Addiction

Physical Health

  • Fertility Challenges
  • Sexual Health
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Weekdays - Evening (4:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
  • Weekends - Morning (7:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
  • Intern Therapist
  • English
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anti-Oppressive
  • Brief Solution Focused Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Mindfulness
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Voice of the Child
Online Therapy Centre
info@onlinetherapycentre.com
416-275-3139

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