A Note From Bonny

I didn’t come to this work from the outside.

I know what it feels like to navigate systems that weren’t designed with you in mind. To carry the weight of complex circumstances — immigration, identity, survival — while the world expects you to simply keep going. I know what it means to need support and not know how to ask for it, or to ask and find that it wasn’t affordable, accessible, or offered in a language that felt like home.

That experience is what built Théla, and it’s what drives the work I do every day.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with over 14 years of experience working alongside domestic violence survivors, newcomers, refugees, and individuals navigating complex mental health conditions. That work has shaped my deep belief that quality therapy should never be a privilege reserved for those who can afford full fees — which is why I reserve reduced-fee spaces and offer sliding scale options as a genuine commitment, not an afterthought.

When you work with me, you are not a file or a presenting problem. You are a whole person — with a history, a culture, a nervous system, and a set of strengths that belong in the room alongside whatever brought you here.

I am glad you found us.

— Bonny Kaman Li, MA, RP (Qualifying) Clinical Director, Théla Psychotherapy Clinic

About Our Clinic

Théla Psychotherapy Clinic is a trauma-informed, trilingual psychotherapy practice serving individuals, youth, and families across Markham and the Greater Toronto Area. We offer in-person sessions in Markham and virtual therapy to clients throughout Ontario.

Our clinical approach is grounded in the understanding that emotional and behavioural challenges most often make sense when viewed through a trauma, attachment, and nervous-system lens. We work collaboratively with clients to build self-understanding, emotional regulation, and practical tools for daily life — at a pace that feels manageable and safe.

We are committed to accessible, culturally responsive care. Services are available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Portuguese, and we welcome clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, including newcomers and immigrant families navigating the intersections of identity, displacement, and mental health.

Who We Work With

We provide therapy for:

• Adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, life transitions, grief, and relationship difficulties
• Teens (ages 12–17) navigating anxiety, identity, school stress, family conflict, and emotional dysregulation
• Individuals with ADHD and neurodivergent presentations across the lifespan, including autism spectrum
• Couples seeking to strengthen communication, repair conflict, and rebuild connection
• Parents seeking coaching and support in understanding and responding to their child’s emotional and behavioural needs
• Newcomers and immigrant clients carrying the layered impact of cultural transition, displacement, and intergenerational trauma
• Individuals with complex mental health conditions, including Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), bipolar disorder, psychosis and psychotic disorders, dissociative disorders (DID/OSDD), and eating disorders
• Survivors of trauma and abuse, including complex PTSD, narcissistic abuse, relational trauma, and domestic violence
• Individuals navigating substance use and addiction, including dual diagnosis and harm reduction approaches
• Women experiencing reproductive and perinatal mental health challenges, including postpartum depression, birth trauma, fertility stress, and menopause transitions

Our Approach

Our therapists draw from an integrative framework tailored to each client, including:

• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• EMDR Trauma Therapy (standard sessions and intensive formats)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and DBT skills
• Internal Family Systems (IFS / parts work)
• Somatic and nervous-system regulation strategies
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy
• Psychoeducation and executive function support for ADHD and neurodivergence

We also offer canine-assisted therapy sessions with our therapy dogs Emma and Evee — a Bernese Mountain Dog and Bernedoodle — for clients who benefit from animal-assisted support in the therapeutic space.

We offer sliding scale fees for clients with demonstrated financial need. Please inquire directly — we are committed to reducing barriers to care wherever possible.

Many extended health benefit plans cover services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist. We encourage clients to contact their insurer prior to booking to confirm coverage.

Our Team

Bonny Kaman Li, MA, RP (Qualifying), EdD (Cand.), Clinical Director. Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) specializing in trauma, ADHD, neurodivergence, and complex presentations across the lifespan. Offers therapy in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Renata Roma, PhD, RP (Qualifying) Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with over 15 years of clinical experience. Specializes in anxiety, OCD, panic, depression, grief, and trauma-related concerns. Offers therapy in English and Portuguese.

Getting Started

New clients are warmly invited to book a free 15-minute consultation to learn about our services, ask questions, and determine whether Théla is the right fit. No commitment is required.