Samer Lazkani (he/him)

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Languages: English and Arabic

Clinical Rates

$140.00 50min Intake Session
$140.00 50min Session
$210.00 80min Session

$263.00 80min Couples Intake Session
$175.00 50min Couples Session
$263.00 80min Couples Session

In-Person and Online

About Samer

I completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Toronto Scarborough in 2017 and a Master of Education in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) in 2023. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

Growing up and working in multicultural cities the Middle East and Canada, I worked with individuals from a variety of walks of life. I have volunteered in several organization that supported various populations including Toronto Distress Centres and YMCA’s Newcomer Information Centre. I have also worked for three years as Lab Manager and Study Coordinator at the HIV Prevention Lab focusing on sexual health of gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men.

I personalize therapy for each client because every individual or couple have their unique situation. I combine deep care and empathy while drawing from different clinical orientations that include Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. I have supported individuals with concerns that include anxiety, body image, depression, gender and sexuality identity, and relationships. I find that at the core of therapy is the ability to listen, provide a safe space for clients to share their stories, in addition to plan and move toward a path of healing. My passion is to empower folx to achieve their goals and find their journeys of self-growth.

WSIB Community Mental Health Program

In consultation and collaboration with a Clinical Psychologist, Samer offers psychotherapy through the WSIB Community Mental Health Program. These services are available online and in-person at our Toronto location to those with a registered WSIB claim in the Community Mental Health Program. To learn more about submitting a work-related mental stress injury claim, please contact WSIB (https://www.wsib.ca/en/injured-or-ill-people/claims/work-related-mental-stress-injuries).

If you have a WSIB claim and are seeking a gay male-identified clinician, reach out to us today.

To schedule a WSIB assessment with Samer, please contact us directly at: info@cwcp.ca or 647-358-5815

Specialties

  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • LGBTQIA
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trans & Non-Binary

Specialties

  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • LGBTQIA
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trans & Non-Binary

Cancellation Policy

When you book a session, your clinician reserves their time for you. In the event that you will be unable to keep an appointment, please notify your clinician at least 24 hours in advance, so that someone else may utilize the time. Similarly, when your clinician is unable to keep the appointment with you, they will give you more than a 24-hour notice and rebook to another date and time.

In the case whereby you are unable to provide 24-hour cancellation notice (e.g., you cancel an appointment on the day of the appointment [i.e., the same day] or do not show up for a scheduled appointment), unless for emergency reasons (e.g., medical or family emergencies), you will be charged the fee for your session and payment will be required at your next scheduled session.

Note: Employee Assistance Programs and other insurance-based programs will not reimburse you, the client, for missed appointment costs.

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