Melina Bondy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) (they, them)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
2333 Dundas Street West, Unit 506, Toronto, ON M6R
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I have learned there is wisdom and resilience hidden in the most painful of patterns, even when these patterns leave us trapped in destructive habits, despair or bad relationships. Once we find the wise intentions behind the old strategies, healing can happen. If you’re used to numbing out or criticizing yourself to get through the hard times – we’ll do it differently. Therapy with me is a judgment-free space to bring your anxiety, anger, heartbreak and confusion without having to hide it or push through on your own.
I am passionate about helping people build an authentic and meaningful life. I use talk therapy, mindfulness (meeting present-moment experience with compassion and curiosity), somatic therapy (tuning into the body's wisdom) and an anti-oppression lens to help you find what works in your real life.
I bring two decades of meditation practice including nine years as a Buddhist monastic and an expressive arts practice into the work of psychotherapy along my own experiences of surviving cancer and being a queer, gender-fluid person. Outside of this practice, I teach mindfulness and meditation to people across North America and Europe.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Melina Bondy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / CRPO 15229 Melina Bondy
- Attended Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, Master of Pastoral Studies, Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Spirituality
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Grief
- Health Crisis
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Relationship Issues
- Religious Wounding
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Religion
Buddhist
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Religion
Buddhist
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Polyvagal Centered
- Somatic
- Somatic Experiencing
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
mindfulness for life.
2333 Dundas Street West
Unit 506
Toronto, ON M6R
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Melina Bondy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)