Christina
Martin

About Christina

Welcome! You can call me Chrissy.

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) practicing under the clinical supervision of Ivana Kolakovic, Registered Psychotherapist. I completed my MEd in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto (OISE), and I hold an Honours BA in Psychology from York University.

I often work with people impacted by relational trauma who are working through patterns of people-pleasing or “fawning”, or who are learning to tolerate closeness when it feels exposing. I also support those looking for new ways to understand and navigate anxiety, anger, neurodivergent burnout, self-esteem, and concerns related to gender and sexuality. I’m a queer-affirming therapist and am queer myself. I draw mainly from Relational, ACT, and Psychodynamic therapeutic approaches, while integrating some DBT-informed tools.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent four years working in addictions and mental health support with many incredible women and their children. I have also worked with unhoused youth, and as a counsellor in a day program for adults living with developmental disabilities. Much of my work in the mental health field has focused on supporting 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous, and disabled communities. These experiences, as well as learning to live meaningfully alongside my own life’s challenges, have helped shape my understanding of mental health as deeply connected to our identities, relationships, power dynamics, and the ways society responds to our vulnerabilities.

In therapy, we will explore what it means for you to live in connection with yourself, your loved ones, and your communities. I’ll gently challenge you with curiosity and care, while trusting our capacity to grow through what comes up. At your pace, we’ll build the safety and courage to move toward what matters most to you, even in the face of discomfort.

When we feel empowered to advocate for ourselves, dare to be vulnerable, and embrace failure, we invite new possibilities to emerge.

Christina is currently accepting new clients for virtual and in-person therapy, and a free 15-minute consultation can help clarify whether her approach is the right fit.