Anthony De Lemos Kawka (He/Him)
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
I provide counselling, psychotherapy and supervision services to individuals aged 19 and older. My practice is guided by extensive experience working with people coming from various socioeconomic backgrounds and ethnicity as well as many years of serving the most vulnerable communities.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Black / African American, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Hispanic / Latino, Jewish, LDS/Mormon, LGBTQ+, Men, Middle Eastern, Military / Veterans, Muslim, Native American, Pacific Islander, Persons with Disabilities, Sikh, Women clients.
Languages: Englihs, French
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Biopsychosocial Therapy Takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding mental health. It looks at the whole person, not just symptoms.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Psychosocial Therapy Looks at how social and environmental factors affect psychological health. It emphasizes relationships, community, and resilience.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Transpersonal Therapy Integrates spirituality and higher states of consciousness with psychology. It encourages growth beyond the individual self.
Approach Description: While my approach is integrative of modern theories and techniques, it heavily relies on Psychodynamic theories and practice.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is a highly individualized treatment whose goal is not only to alleviate the most obvious symptoms… It relies on the fact that our personalities are uniquely shaped by several developmental stages. What happens when we are infants, children, adolescents, and young adults affects the way we see the world, the types of relationships that we have and the way we feel about ourselves and in relation to others.
This approach is a collaborative, interactive and intensive therapy that explores the internal sources of emotional difficulties in great depth. It assists people in overcoming longstanding personal struggles or self-defeating patterns that have been resistant to change. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy brings to light personal experiences which often remain unacknowledged or whose meanings feel unclear and/or uncomfortable.
In this kind of therapy, a “one size fits all” prescriptive is not thought to be useful in producing lasting change. Rather, the treatment aims at revealing and resolving the conflicts that are driving the symptoms.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $140
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I offer Sliding scale based on clients financial situation
- Accepts Insurance
- we Accept insurance
Education & Credentials
Anthony De Lemos Kawka Registered Psychotherapist
- Male
- License # 7092
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2018
Education: Undergraduate institution: Vancouver College of Counsellor Training
Undergraduate Degree conferred: Diploma of Professional Counselling
Year graduated: 2012
Graduate institution: McGill University
Graduate Degree(s) expected to be conferred: MM Healthcare Leadership
Year expected to graduate: 2021
Anthony De Lemos Kawka Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
Anthony De Lemos Kawka Practice Description
While my approach is integrative of modern theories and techniques, it heavily relies on Psychodynamic theories and practice.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is a highly individualized treatment whose goal is not only to alleviate the most obvious symptoms… It relies on the fact that our personalities are uniquely shaped by several developmental stages. What happens when we are infants, children, adolescents, and young adults affects the way we see the world, the types of relationships that we have and the way we feel about ourselves and in relation to others.
This approach is a collaborative, interactive and intensive therapy that explores the internal sources of emotional difficulties in great depth. It assists people in overcoming longstanding personal struggles or self-defeating patterns that have been resistant to change. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy brings to light personal experiences which often remain unacknowledged or whose meanings feel unclear and/or uncomfortable.
In this kind of therapy, a “one size fits all” prescriptive is not thought to be useful in producing lasting change. Rather, the treatment aims at revealing and resolving the conflicts that are driving the symptoms.