Gui Mansilla (He/Him)
Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and Coach
In-Person in Toronto, ON M8V 3H8
Online in Multiple States
California, Colorado, Florida, New York, Oregon
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Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec
You may be feeling overwhelmed, caught in a familiar pattern or unsure how to move forward in a relationship or an important decision. Therapy offers space to make sense of your experience, reconnect with your strengths and explore choices that fit your values.
I’m Gui Mansilla, a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and Coach. With more than 20 years of psychotherapy practice and nearly 20,000 hours of direct client work, I offer thoughtful, collaborative support shaped around the person you are and the concerns you bring.
I work in English and Spanish, with online sessions and in-person appointments in Toronto. We can start with a free consultation to discuss your needs, answer your questions and explore whether we would work well together.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Black / African American, Buddhist, Christian, Hispanic / Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Military / Veterans, Muslim, Women clients.
Languages: Spanish and English
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- 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.
- Contemplative Psychotherapy Combines mindfulness and meditation practices with modern psychology. It encourages awareness and compassion as part of the healing process.
- 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.
- 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.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Multicultural Therapy Acknowledges the role of culture, race, and identity in mental health. It values diversity and adapts treatment to each person’s background.
- Psychodrama A group therapy that uses role-play and dramatization to process emotions. It helps clients gain perspective and release tension.
- 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.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: I begin by listening to what brings you to therapy and what you hope might change. Together, we explore your emotions, relationships, strengths and recurring patterns, including the ways you have learned to protect yourself. Our work is collaborative, with room for honest reflection, practical skills and new experiences at a pace that respects your comfort.
My approach is integrative, trauma-informed and evidence-informed. Depending on your needs, I draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS), cognitive and dialectical behavioural therapies (CBT and DBT), psychodynamic therapy, Gestalt, mindfulness, and experiential and body-based practices. I adapt these approaches to you rather than expecting you to fit a single method.
The aim is to help you understand your experience more fully, develop greater flexibility in how you respond and make choices that support the life and relationships you want to build.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $313 for 50 minutes
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I provide a sliding scale option for individuals experiencing financial hardship, facilitated through a straightforward application process. The scale is determined based on each person's circumstances. If you seek assistance through the sliding scale, please make it known when requesting your consultation. I will then guide you through the process to ensure clarity and ease.
- Accepts Insurance
- Psychotherapy services may be covered by your private or extended health benefits plan. Before booking, please confirm with your insurer that your plan covers services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). My registration number is 001205. Coverage, reimbursement limits and claim requirements vary by plan. Please ask your insurer what documentation you will need when submitting a claim.
Education & Credentials
Gui Mansilla Clinical Supervisor and Coach
- Male
- License # 001205
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2005
Education: I earned my law degree at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina and later completed a Master of Divinity in the United States. My professional development has included extensive study and training in psychotherapy, complemented by experience in education, the performing arts and comparative religious and philosophical traditions. This varied background informs my curiosity about each person’s history, values and ways of understanding their life.
Gui Mansilla Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Toronto, ON M8V 3H8
- Available Online for residents of Multiple States California, Colorado, Florida, New York, Oregon , Multiple Canadian Provinces Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec
- Online Therapy Details: I provide online psychotherapy and coaching in English and Spanish through a secure (PHIPA-compliant) video platform. I bring close to two decades of experience providing online psychotherapy, having begun offering sessions through Skype around 2007. During a free consultation, we can discuss your needs and consider whether online sessions are a suitable fit.
I offer psychotherapy for individuals and couples seeking support with emotional pain, relationship difficulties and patterns that have become hard to change. My work combines careful listening, honest conversation and opportunities to practise different ways of responding.
With more than 20 years of psychotherapy practice and nearly 20,000 hours of direct client work, I bring an integrative perspective informed by professional training and the individuality of each person I meet. My background in law in Argentina, education, performing arts, spirituality and comparative religious and philosophical traditions also shapes my curiosity about how people understand themselves and their lives.
We begin with what matters to you now. Where useful, we explore how earlier experiences influence your present relationships, emotions and choices. Alongside understanding, our work may include practical skills, mindfulness, body awareness or experiential exercises adapted to your needs and comfort.
I provide sessions in English and Spanish, online and in person in Toronto. A free consultation gives us time to discuss what you are looking for and consider whether working together feels like a good fit.