Psychotherapy for deep feelers, overthinkers & dreamers.
I work with adults and emerging adults who may feel out of place, overwhelmed by their inner world, hard on themselves, or caught in patterns they understand intellectually but still find difficult to change.
My practice has a particular focus on neurodivergence, trauma, relationships, identity and belonging, anxiety and rumination, and life transitions.
About Me
Hi, I’m Pınar (she/her)
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I spent many years working in travel management. In my mid-thirties, I decided to follow a long-standing interest in psychology more seriously, beginning graduate studies in applied psychology in Istanbul and later completing my MA in Counselling Psychology after moving to Canada.
My own life has involved moving between countries, careers, cultures and different ways of understanding myself. Having felt like a misfit at times myself, I have a deep respect for the many possibilities we each carry. I believe growth often begins not by trying to become someone else, but by meeting ourselves more fully where we are.
My style is warm, genuine and compassionate, with curiosity, creativity and humour when it fits. I believe we all carry inner resources and a capacity to heal and grow.
Who I Work With
I often work with people who have felt different, too much, not enough, or out of place in some way.
This may be connected to ADHD or neurodivergence, trauma, difficult relationships, cultural identity or migration, or a period of significant change. You may come with something specific you want support with, or simply want space to understand yourself and recurring patterns more deeply.
Areas I Commonly Work With
- ADHD & Neurodivergence
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Relationships & Attachment
- Depression
- Life Transitions
- Cultural Identity
- LGBTQIA+ Experiences
How I Work
Parts Work
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is the primary approach I use.
IFS understands us as naturally having different parts of ourselves, each with their own feelings, beliefs and ways of trying to help or protect us. In therapy, we can get to know these parts with curiosity and compassion, while creating more space for the grounded and compassionate qualities already within us.
Relational & Experiential
My work is also relational and experiential. We may slow down and notice emotions or body sensations, explore patterns that keep repeating, make connections between past and present relationships, or pay attention to what is happening between us in the room. When helpful, I also bring in psychoeducation and practical strategies.
Safety, Context & Collaboration
Together, we make sense of your experiences in the context of your relationships, history, culture, identity and the world around you. When trauma is part of your story, safety and pacing matter. I also want therapy to be a space where difference is welcome and where culture, power and identity can be part of the conversation when they matter. My work is informed by anti-oppressive and feminist values and is affirming of LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent experiences.
I see therapy as something we shape together, with room for your preferences, pace and feedback along the way.
Education & Training
I continue to deepen my clinical work through formal training, consultation and ongoing professional education.
Registration
Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
CRPO Registration #13332
Education
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University, Fredericton, New Brunswick — 2023
Master of Arts studies in Applied Psychology
Üsküdar University, Istanbul, Turkey — thesis pending
Bachelor of Arts in Travel Management
Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey — 2001
Internal Family Systems Training
Internal Family Systems Therapy Level 1 Training Program
June–September 2025
Internal Family Systems (IFS) CEU Course
Bonnie Weiss, LCSW — November 2024
Internal Family Systems, Exiles Course
Bonnie Weiss, LCSW — September 2024
Inner Child Work & Protectors: Parts Work Internal Family Systems
Jay Earley — Recorded Training, 2024
I have also completed continuing professional education in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, ADHD and neurodivergence, trauma and parts work, and the intersection of ADHD with hormonal and menstrual health.
Services
- Virtual psychotherapy · 50 minutes
- $160
- In-person psychotherapy · 50 minutes
- $170
- Complimentary consultation · 20 minutes
- Free
In person
1650 Yonge St., Suite 303 · Toronto, ON M4T 2A2
About a 10-minute walk from St. Clair subway station.
Virtual
Available throughout Ontario. I use Jane App for video sessions and can send an alternative video-call link when needed.
A limited number of sliding-scale spaces are available.
Payment can be made by credit card or e-transfer. Receipts are provided after payment for submission to insurance plans that cover Registered Psychotherapists.
Let’s Connect
If something here resonates, you’re welcome to book a complimentary 20-minute video consultation. We can talk briefly about what is bringing you to therapy, what you are looking for, and whether working together feels like a good fit.
Prefer email? You can reach me at pinarsungur.rp@gmail.com.