Anna Cantalini M.A., RP (Qualifying)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
My personal and professional experiences have guided my journey to becoming a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), as they impact how I help people find meaning and hope in their most challenging times.
I come to this work with an eclectic background, earning an Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts, a Diploma in Massage Therapy, and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology.
I am a dual-licensed healthcare professional registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) and a bereavement group facilitator with St. Joseph’s Hospice Sarnia. I am also a mother to two school-aged children.
I have worked in the healthcare sector for 16 years, helping people manage chronic pain and recover from injury; these experiences have profoundly influenced my understanding of human suffering and resilience and have informed my therapeutic approach.
I understand how unexpected life challenges and transitions can bring up feelings of anxiety, insecurity, fear, and vulnerability. Sometimes, when life hits hard, we become overwhelmed and lose our identity. I incorporate this knowledge and clinical experience into psychotherapy sessions to support you and help you find hope, meaning, and strength.
I will approach our sessions with compassion, transparency, and an unwavering commitment to your mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. We will work together to set goals and address your concerns in a way that works for you and honours your perspectives and cultural identity.
Pronouns: She/Her
My Approach
I view you as the expert of your struggle and life experience. Your perspective and understanding of your challenges are key to our work together. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space for us to get to know each other and for you to feel comfortable sharing your concerns; there is room for lightness and laughter in our sessions. I value collaboration and will always encourage your feedback.
I use a trauma-informed approach, drawing from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), polyvagal theory, internal family systems (IFS), grief theory, and pain science to make sense of your concerns and help you reach your goals. I also incorporate self-compassion, mindfulness, and body-mind principles into our sessions if they suit your needs and preferences.
Additional Training & Certification
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Certificate
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Grief & Loss - Certificate
- Master Class for Trauma & Chronic Pain: Dr. Peter Levine - Certificate
- Foundations of Brain Injury for HCPs: Brain Injury Canada - Certificate
- How to Work with Perfectionism: NICABM - Certificate
- Hospice Palliative Care Training: HPCO - Certificate
- DBT Consultation Group (Ongoing)
- Emotion Focused Therapy (In Progress)
- Internal Family Systems (In Progress)
- Narrative Therapy (In Progress)
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