About me
My name is Carina Mocanu and I am currently only providing therapy online.
My education as applicable to this profession is an Hons. undergrad in Psychology at University of Waterloo, and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Yorkville University.
I am a registered practitioner with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) #18159 as a qualifying member.
At the moment I am only offering virtual services for individuals and couples, but I am working towards offering group therapy sessions as well. These may focus on somatic awareness, mindfulness/meditation, ADHD skills, and whatever else is most requested.
My approach to therapy is simple and direct; you will always know where I'm coming from and where we're going - if you "wonder" what I'm thinking, always ask. I like us to be on the same page with no need for mystery and guesswork.
Read on to learn my views on therapy and updated rates.
Honour the Fire
but Untangle your Spaghetti
I believe healing is sacred — and sometimes hilariously messy (like saucy spaghetti).
Beneath all the coping mechanisms, trauma responses, people-pleasing, shutdowns, and existential spirals, there is a Self that has always been whole. Therapy is the space where we peel back those layers with curiosity and care. A place to cry, laugh, swear, unravel — not to “fix” you, but to help you remember who you were before the world asked you to be someone else.
Sometimes that journey looks like deep presence and soul-deep truth.
And sometimes it's finally admitting you've been projecting onto your cat.
Both are welcome.
I hold space with compassion, curiosity, and the occasional bad joke, because I believe therapy should feel like a place where your nervous system can exhale. A space where you can untangle the spaghetti of your thoughts while honouring the fire that forged you. Where grief, joy, fear, humour, and hope can all sit at the same table — even if they don’t always get along.
Whether you’re feeling lost or just a little crispy around the edges, I’m here to walk with you through the messy middle — back toward a life that feels more like you.
Ask about my limited sliding scale (reduced rates) availability.