https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/mashed-potatoes-with-mushrooms-and-brussels-sprout-ht6xk monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588647101271-2Z1BJ6CARR5YPF46IMMW/image-asset.jpeg Blog posts - Mashed potatoes with mushrooms and brussels sprouts https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/beetsalad-4l6ex monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588646511943-7ND7VMAMYX4VNKBWFKT8/image-asset.jpeg Blog posts - Winter beet salad https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/goldenmilk-6hnmc monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588644326233-XHNWNULHT6162VSVNMM6/image-asset.jpeg Blog posts - Golden milk https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/carrottahini-68lbc monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588643295299-E37QMPWT8SI0CS3S0W0R/image-asset.jpeg Blog posts - Roasted carrots with walnuts and tahini https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/watermelonsalad-88wd8 monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588642230099-V8VX84X0I1MY9Z5QUAUY/image-asset.jpeg Blog posts - Watermelon and feta salad https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/face-mask-d3ry6-dgg4k monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588641774965-6SR6G7N69MVRCYYTY6D9/Stocksy_comp_2263541.jpg Blog posts - Spinach and persimmon salad https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/face-mask-j57k5 monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588193268657-ZR40QF5GTKGIINHMBIGG/image-asset.jpeg Blog posts - Energizing face mask https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/ginger-soda-k6hb7-w85w4-b4dsb monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588112672204-5R5EUMXRE0JNC5340XUI/Stocksy_comp_1276830.jpg Blog posts - Salmon power bowl https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/ginger-soda-k6hb7-mdyax monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588110240245-9M0K0FBTMOBTTRR8ZSPN/Stocksy_comp_2610683.jpg Blog posts - Fruit and yogurt bowl https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/pea-amp-goat-cheese-crostini-3e3tm monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588107039010-XOV7KLGV11SD788ED0MJ/Stocksy_comp_1615401.jpg Blog posts - Pea and goat cheese crostini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588107066845-1W1OJIA4APRMC3QSFNZ0/Stocksy_comp_2054574.jpg Blog posts - Pea and goat cheese crostini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588107306104-9A7C74TZ8VV2KO71MBBU/Stocksy_comp_1615401.jpg Blog posts - Pea and goat cheese crostini https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/5fc13kx3gk3xyhnyx4gajo22ky42m0-e37b7 monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588105503045-KGKEQNFRUH50V5B76555/Stocksy_comp_1953842.jpg Blog posts - Avocado toast https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/ginger-soda-6gka5 monthly 0.5 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9e44e143969e061c2ed8fa/1588106309579-O1Z1WILO0N4M30RWB9Q8/Ginger+Soda Blog posts - Ginger soda https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/category/Recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/category/Wellness monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/tag/Beauty monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/tag/Breakfast monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/tag/Autumn monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/tag/Winter monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/tag/Dinner monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/tag/Summer monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/tag/Skin monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/tag/Snack monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/tag/Drink monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/blog/tag/Spring monthly 0.5 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/home daily 1.0 2025-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/1616543902773-8DMPVT0B8HI20V4EYQ7M/profilephoto1.jpg Home https://www.therapywithreiko.com/aboutme daily 0.75 2023-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/1616961017650-TCW6COBLBE4YCFDY01BK/profilephoto2.jpg About Me - Hi, I’m Reiko. I’m a Registered Social Worker (AKA therapist, AKA counsellor) based in Toronto. When I’m not being a therapist you can find me doting on my rescue bunnies, puttering in the garden, and riding the highs and lows of being a lifelong Raptors fan. If you’re looking for an authentic and experienced person to talk to please reach out for a free consult so we can chat and see if we might work well together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/b14719f2-61d2-4c1b-b6dc-02f6f66a1299/20221124_123515.jpg About Me - Experience & Training I received my clinical training at the University of Toronto Faculty of Social Work and completed clinical internships at a residential addictions treatment centre and at OCAD University where I went on to work as a mental health counsellor. I have also worked as a crisis responder for Kids Help Phone. I have received specialized training in supporting survivors of sexual violence, newcomers and refugees, and trans and non-binary folks. I have completed additional training in Psychodynamic theory, Somatic Attachment therapy, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion practice, Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, Anti-Oppressive Practice, and Trauma-Informed care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/1616461506874-FNFAUW3U93MLAO9S0SUO/unsplash-image-iG1a_ZoKsxY.jpg About Me - Education Master of Social Work, University of Toronto Master of Arts (Refugee and Migration Studies), University of Ottawa Certificate in Meeting the Needs of War and Torture Survivors, CCVT Certificate in Essentials of Psychoanalysis, Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis Certificate in Somatic Attachment Therapy, The Embody Lab (in progress) https://www.therapywithreiko.com/myapproach daily 0.75 2023-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/1617032999965-YY85ACGZAL044HL4E88T/SarahAndersencomic.jpg My Approach - Through my experience working with hundreds of clients, I’ve come to believe that everyone is truly doing the best they can with the inner and outer resources they have available to them in the moment. https://www.therapywithreiko.com/what-to-expect daily 0.75 2023-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/1616525348095-YBAI1QJGSZ6LA92RZGYK/unsplash-image-13GL2N1UH0A.jpg What to Expect I tend to encourage you to share your current emotions, conflicts and challenges (e.g. what came up between sessions) and use these as a jumping off point to explore underlying patterns or sore points in your life. My approach is eclectic and grounded in relational psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness and self-compassion principles, and trauma-informed care. I draw from cognitive behavioural therapy, parts work (IFS) and emotion-focused therapy when appropriate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/1616545497724-U3UNVCETOK92CS0IXK66/unsplash-image-u_nzcmUWLe8.jpg What to Expect I work from the assumption that I am not the expert, you are. My role will be to provide safe boundaries within which we can explore your history, notice patterns, process emotions, and bolster the strengths you already have. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/1616545622194-G9DBEHK08X4M27EXL9XN/unsplash-image-yTPz-MhSO2c.jpg What to Expect I find that people get the most out of therapy when they take an active process in it, including outside the therapy hour. I also think it is important to remember that therapy doesn’t always feel good or relaxing. It can feel intense and vulnerable, especially at first (I know this first-hand as a client too!) so remember this is normal. The rewards of gaining insight and validation can be incredibly freeing and worth the efforts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/1616545743326-ZXT6O1OWSF719LNSGEZJ/unsplash-image--SitoaGdN5s.jpg What to Expect Sessions are 50 mins and we can meet at a frequency that works for you. I am happy to work in a short-term, goal-oriented way, or in a longer-term supportive relationship. https://www.therapywithreiko.com/services daily 0.75 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/5f22bbf5-c88b-4240-8d30-fc2841a50f8f/20230330_143620.jpg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049156c8d66b62cc239a819/1615658686351-FGKNE2A0DEJ9MMRHP1WU/unsplash-image-2Ts5HnA67k8.jpg Services - Specializations Anxiety (& its relatives OCD, intrusive thoughts, perfectionism, and panic attacks) Depression and low mood/motivation Relationship issues (partners, family, bosses/colleagues, friends) Sexual assault survivors Trauma (childhood and adult experiences) Work and school stress & toxic work culture https://www.therapywithreiko.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://www.therapywithreiko.com/work-with-me daily 0.75 2025-05-12