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A Directory of Therapists offering Low Cost & Sliding Scale Counselling Across Canada

Therapist Identity: Neurodivergent

Prabgun Kaur

My Approach

Are you someone who has spent years holding it all together on the outside while quietly carrying pain that society has never truly witnessed? Perhaps you are still waiting for the world to admit that your struggle was valid, even when it didn’t fit neatly into a category. Society often ranks our suffering, telling us it doesn’t count unless it’s visible or severe enough. Maybe you find yourself repeating the same patterns, wondering why the past keeps showing up. 

I know this weight because I have lived it: from being fat-shamed to slim-shamed, and navigating the complexities of colorism and immigrant expectations from every angle. These experiences taught me that suffering does not need society’s permission to be real. Your story matters simply because you are feeling it.

Together, we understand why you feel the way you do, release self-blame, reclaim agency, and rebuild trust in yourself. As a Pre-Licensed Professional and MA in Counselling Psychology student under clinical supervision, I use Psychodynamic and Person-Centred approaches to support you in navigating anxiety, relationship issues, and identity formation.

What to Expect

In our sessions, you can expect an intentional, unhurried space where your story is held, not managed. The fact that you are here, recognizing it is time for something to change, is a testament to the resilience you already carry. We move at a pace that respects your readiness, ensuring you will always be cared for. In our work together, we uncover the roots of your struggles while staying grounded in your current needs, fostering a collaborative dialogue in which you are the expert of your own life.

About Me

My philosophy is rooted in the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi: the practice of finding beauty in weathered, imperfect things. I believe our cracks are not flaws to be hidden but essential parts of a journey that deserve to be held with care, not judgment. This truth has been my anchor across diverse professional settings, from mental health facilities and addiction support to teaching children in underserved communities. These experiences deepened my conviction that what society often labels as weakness is, in reality, a profound act of survival.

I offer a space where your experiences are met with compassion, so you can begin to see the quiet strength that has kept you going, even if it felt like you were barely holding on.

Recognizing that something needs to shift is already a beginning. I provide virtual, affordable, low-cost, and sliding scale therapy across Ontario in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. If this resonates, please reach out to book a free 30-minute consultation.

Madysen Yates

Madysen (she/they) is a white, fat, pagan, acespec, Autistic, femme lesbian with lived experience of mental health struggles and neurodivergence. She is a student therapist at Blossom Counselling Centre and a Master of Arts in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Spirituality candidate at Saint Paul University. Their practice is rooted in trauma-informed, person-centred, identity-affirming, and social justice-oriented care.

Madysen strives to provide a curious, compassionate therapy space that prioritizes the client’s intersectional experience and celebrates individual identity. She works from an anti-oppressive framework that empowers the exploration of resilience, meaning, and introspection. She honours each individual’s lived experience, social context, and personal philosophies, and believes in the importance of community and self-knowledge.

  • Areas of Interest
  • Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, etc)
  • Late identified neurodivergent adults
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Identity development
  • Life transitions and meaning
  • Personal spirituality
  • Social skills and relational concerns
  • Trauma and healing
  • Body image/body liberation
  • Mental health conditions (anxiety, depression etc)
  • Grief and loss (including non-death losses and ambiguous grief)

Madysen supports adults (18+).

Outside of their clinical work, Madysen loves engaging in her special interest (collecting dolls), teaching dance, live music, witchcraft, sewing, and appeasing her drama queen of a cat.

Chris Staikos

I am a queer, poly-aware parent, and therapy is a second career for me. After a decade writing software in the corporate world, I’ve turned my professional self towards the healing and human connection. I’m a lifelong hobbyist musician, knowing musical communities as diverse as electronic/rave culture and classical music. I believe that change is rooted in the present-moment of emotions in the body. Whether your needs are about parenting, professional vocation, or creative expression, I’ve come to understand that life’s biggest blessings can come with its greatest challenges.

Focus Areas: Individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, dissociation, and struggling to find meaning or purpose in life. I take a non-judgemental, harm reduction approach to substance use in general, and offer pre- and post-session integration support for those who have chosen to use psychedelic substances in their own healing path. I draw on techniques from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness-based psychotherapy to facilitate somatic processing. My approach is also informed by the belief that the spiritual dimension of life can provide a broader context to our experience – whatever that looks like for you.

I believe that supportive, compassionate human connection can make a huge difference in meeting the complex challenges that we all face. Whether you’re seeking support in navigating a specific situation, exploring therapy for the first time, or ready to dive into deeper healing work, it would be my honour to accompany you on your path.