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Individual Therapy
For adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationships, perfectionism, burnout, grief, identity shifts, trauma, and the emotional complexities of parenthood.
How I work →Depth-oriented psychotherapy in Toronto
Understand the patterns beneath the symptoms.
Psychotherapy for adults and couples who want more than a quick fix—people ready to understand themselves more deeply and create change that feels lasting, relational, and real.
In-person · Upper BeachesVirtual · OntarioAdults & couples
Annahita Yousefi, M.A., RPRegistered Psychotherapist · CRPO #13983
Who I work with
You may be functioning well on the outside while feeling stuck on the inside.
Many people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and accustomed to holding a lot. They may already understand where some of their patterns come from—but still find themselves overthinking, people-pleasing, shutting down, becoming overwhelmed, or repeating familiar relationship dynamics.
Anxiety & overthinkingPersistent worry, self-doubt, tension, difficulty switching off.
Relationships & attachmentConflict, disconnection, fear of rejection, recurring relational cycles.
Burnout & perfectionismHigh expectations, over-functioning, people-pleasing, difficulty resting.
Depression & disconnectionLow mood, numbness, loss of meaning, feeling unlike yourself.
Life transitions & identityCareer change, becoming a parent, shifting roles and priorities.
Grief, trauma & earlier experiencesLoss and experiences that continue to shape the present.
Ways to work together
Therapy shaped around the person, not the label.
My work is collaborative and integrative. We can focus on what is happening now while also making space to understand the patterns, relationships, and experiences that shaped how you learned to cope.
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Couples Therapy
Attachment-informed couples work drawing from Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy to help partners understand the cycle beneath conflict, distance, and disconnection.
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Perinatal & Parenthood
Support for identity changes, relationship strain, anxiety, emotional overload, and the less-discussed psychological shifts that can accompany becoming a parent.
Start with a consultation →My approach
Therapy that goes beyond coping.
Practical tools matter. So does understanding why a pattern developed, what it may have protected you from, what keeps it going, and what it would mean to respond differently now.
I work primarily from psychodynamic, attachment-based, relational, emotion-focused, and neuroscience-informed perspectives. Depending on your needs, I also integrate DBT-informed skills, parts work, mindfulness, CBT/ACT strategies, and trauma-informed interventions.
PsychodynamicAttachment-basedEFT / EFCTNeuroscience-informedDBT-informedParts workTrauma-informedMindfulness
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UnderstandNotice the patterns, beliefs, relationships, and emotional responses that shape your present.
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ExperienceMove beyond intellectual insight and make space for emotions that may have been avoided, managed, or carried alone.
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RegulateBuild more capacity to stay present with difficult feelings without becoming overwhelmed or shutting down.
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Relate differentlyPractice new ways of responding to yourself and others so change can extend beyond the therapy room.
About Annahita
Clinical depth, grounded in real-world experience.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I worked in marketing and brand strategy. That experience gave me an intimate understanding of achievement, career identity, performance pressure, and what it can feel like to keep functioning even when something internally no longer feels sustainable.
Today, I am a Registered Psychotherapist and founder of Restora Psychotherapy. I support adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, identity concerns, life transitions, trauma, and perinatal or maternal mental health concerns.
My work is relational and depth-oriented. Rather than treating you as a collection of symptoms, I am interested in how your history, attachment experiences, nervous system, coping strategies, and current relationships interact—and what becomes possible when those patterns are understood with greater clarity and compassion.
Registered PsychotherapistCRPO #13983
Master of ArtsCounselling Psychology · Yorkville University
Individual & couples workAdults · relational & attachment focused
Toronto + OntarioUpper Beaches in-person · virtual across Ontario
Professional development
Training that continues to deepen the work.
I see ongoing training and supervision as part of ethical, responsive psychotherapy—not as a list of acronyms, but as a way of continually strengthening how I understand and support clients.
2026
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Certification TrainingPESI Canada2026 · ongoing
Psychodynamic & Neuroscience TrainingInsight Neuropsychotherapy & Counselling Services2026
Embracing Our Fragmented SelvesTrauma-informed parts work training · Janina Fisher2026
Level 1 Emotionally Focused Couple TherapyInternational Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)2024
Becoming an Adult Attachment-Focused TherapistSickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute2020
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness CertificationUniversity of Toronto2021
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, with HonoursYorkville UniversityFrequently asked questions
Starting therapy, made a little simpler.
What happens in the first session?+
The first session is a chance to understand what brings you to therapy, what you are hoping might change, and what feels important in your current life and history. You do not need to arrive with a perfectly organized story. We begin where you are.
How do I know if we are a good fit?+
The therapeutic relationship matters. A free 20-minute consultation gives you a chance to ask questions and get a sense of whether my style and approach feel aligned with what you are looking for.
Do you offer in-person and virtual sessions?+
Yes. In-person sessions are offered in Toronto's Upper Beaches at 579 Kingston Road. Virtual sessions are offered to clients located in Ontario.
What are your fees?+
Individual psychotherapy is $160 per session. Couples sessions are $175 per session. A limited number of sliding-scale spaces may be available. Please confirm your extended health benefits directly with your insurer for Registered Psychotherapist coverage.
Do I need a referral?+
No referral is required. You can contact me directly or book a consultation through Jane.
Is this an emergency service?+
No. Restora Psychotherapy does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are in immediate danger or require urgent support, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Ready when you are
You do not have to have it all figured out before therapy.
A free 20-minute consultation is a low-pressure place to ask questions, talk briefly about what brings you in, and see whether working together feels like a fit.