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Acsana Fernando, BSW, MSW, RSW

Offers Virtual appointments only
  • Social Worker
  • Woman
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars. 28 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider's hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Description

I am passionate about supporting clients in their efforts to grow, by uncovering their abilities and strengths to overcome challenges. I have been privileged to work with diverse populations including youth, adults, students, parents, families, and caregivers as they cope with anxiety, depression, autism spectrum, interpersonal conflict, grief, life transitions, stress challenges that arise in navigating cultural identities and more. I believe that therapy is a safe place to grow, learn and achieve goals for anyone. I use a holistic approach combining evidence-based techniques tailored to you.

Conditions

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
  • Bullying
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse or Violence
  • Eating disorders
  • Fears / Phobias
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Loneliness
  • Men's Issues
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  • Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
  • Postpartum depression
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-harming or suicidal behavior
  • Sex, sexuality, intimacy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep Disorder
  • Spirituality
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace stress

Services

  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Cognitive processing therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Exposure and response prevention
  • Life Coaching
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Sports psychology
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Children (under 12)​
  • Couples​
  • Families​
  • LGBTQ2+
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • Bengali
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Urdu

Professional designations

  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
  • Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Education

  • Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto

Professional associations

  • Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Facility Information

Summary

At LifeCycle Counselling we recognize how difficult it is to take the first step towards therapy, speak about your difficulties and explore uncomfortable emotions. We are a diverse group of therapists, many of whom have had our own mental health challenges and obstacles. We use client-centered approaches because we understand how important it is to meet you where you are. We respect differences, opinions, values, and attitudes. Many of our team members have extensive experience in dealing with a wide variety of issues and are familiar with various therapeutic modalities.

Business hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Services & supplies

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Adlerian therapy
  • Art therapy
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Biofeedback
  • Career counseling
  • Christian counseling
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Cognitive processing therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Eclectic therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Existential therapy
  • Exposure and response prevention
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Marital counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Medication management therapy
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Music therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Psychoanalytic therapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Schema therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Sports psychology
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • The Gottman method
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Wheelchair accessible

Provider's hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Business hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only