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Hoi Yee (Cherie) Mak, MSW, RSW

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Social Worker
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars. 51 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Description

Cherie Mak devotes her practice to supporting youth and families from a holistic, strength-based, and client-centered approach. Over the past 9 years, her areas of focus have included depression, anxiety, stress management, emotion control, suicide/ self-harm, parenting, learning difficulties, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships.

Conditions

  • Abuse
  • ADHD
  • Adjustment disorder
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Binge eating disorder (eating disorders)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
  • Bullying
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse or Violence
  • Eating disorders
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Internet Addiction
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum depression
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-harming or suicidal behavior
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Suicide
  • Trauma
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace stress

Services

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Integrative therapy
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Rational emotive behavior therapy
  • Reality therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Children (under 12)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • Cantonese
  • English
  • Mandarin

Professional designations

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

Education

  • Cherie Mak graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W) from Hong Kong Baptist University and with a Master of Social Work (M.S.W) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Professional associations

  • Cherie Mak is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW), as well as with the Social Registration Board in Hong Kong.
Facility Information

Summary

Welcome to Positive Minds Psychotherapy Services. We offer psychotherapy, counselling, and consultative services in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, and Hindi.

Serving all of Ontario virtually, with in-person location in Markham, we are committed to culturally-sensitive, client-centered, and non-judgmental services for clients of all ages. Our therapists specialize in supporting clients to manage stress, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, parenting, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and more. We believe there is always "HOPE"!

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Services & supplies

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Experiential therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Strength-based therapy

Amenities

  • Free parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only