Graziella El-Khechen Richandi

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Psychotherapist
  • Non-binary
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 9 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider's hours

Sunday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Provider information

Description

As a queer first-generation immigrant, I felt lost trying to adjust to a new country while grieving the loss of what was left behind. I struggled with feelings of shame, loneliness, and lack of support. In finding a therapist that understood my experience, shifts started to happen. I felt seen and validated and new possibilities started to emerge. It is this transformative experience that motivated me to start my practice centered on inclusivity, anti-oppression, and decolonization.

Conditions

  • ADHD
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
  • Codependency
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Loneliness
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex, sexuality, intimacy
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Social Isolation
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace stress

Services

  • Art therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Eclectic therapy
  • Experiential therapy
  • Feminist therapy
  • Gestalt therapy
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Schema therapy
  • Somatic therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Couples​
  • LGBTQ2+

Languages spoken

  • English

Education

  • Gestalt Institute of Toronto – Toronto, ON - Psychotherapy Certification
  • University of Toronto – Toronto, ON - MSc in Rehabilitation Science
  • University of Toronto – Toronto, ON - BSc in Psychology

Professional associations

  • College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

Summary

At Safe Refuge Therapy, we work from  a culturally sensitive, neurodiverse, and 2SLGBTQ+ affirming lens. Our practice is relational, with trust building as the basis of our work together. Somatic approaches are used to strengthen the mind-body connection and we draw on creative approaches to make exploring repeating patterns easier and more playful. 

Our office space is clean, cozy, and neurodiverse affirming with light and noise sensitivity taken into consideration. There are also a number of sensory toys available during sessions.

Business hours

Sunday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Services & supplies

  • Art therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Eclectic therapy
  • Experiential therapy
  • Feminist therapy
  • Gestalt therapy
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Schema therapy
  • Somatic therapy

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free parking
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Provider's hours

Sunday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Business hours

Sunday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday
11:00 am - 5:00 pm