Vania has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and is a practicing therapist, virtually and in-person in Toronto.
She is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (#11230) and is an active member of the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association.
Vania’s also studied psychology at York University, and is trained in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems (Level 2) as well as Mindfulness-based approaches. She integrates parts work, attachment-based, somatic & trauma-informed therapies.
View her Psychology Today page here.
Vania is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200 Hour) and registered with Yoga Alliance (#347636). She has been teaching yoga and yoga-based programs since 2008. She is a CanFitPro™ certified Fitness Instructor Specialist.
Vania customizes classes for Corporate, Private and Small Groups to suit all levels. Areas of expertise include Hatha Flow, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga, Vinyasa, Yoga Nidra™. She leads mindfulness meditation sessions using proven techniques such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.
Vania facilitates engaging, experiential and educational mental health workshops for both corporate audiences (e.g., City of Toronto) and private groups, both in-person and online.
As a former program manager of Workplace Mental Health Services at CAMH, and a therapist treating clients with burnout, Vania has specialized expertise in psychological safety factors & workplace mental health.
She holds a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto and has over 20 years of industry experience leading teams and coaching adults.
