Mind By Design® is all things mental health: We're dedicated to providing accessible, comprehensive, and personalized care for our clients' mental health needs. Our cutting-edge approach to mental wellness combines the latest research and technology to provide individual, couple, family, and group therapy for all ages. We specialize in helping individuals with motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, slip and fall cases, long-term disabilities, and more. Our team of experts conducts over 15 types of psychological assessments to provide the best possible care for our clients. With over 25 locations across Ontario and services available in multiple languages, we're committed to welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and identities.
Contact our head office located in Oakville or visit our website to learn more. Whatever your goal might be, we're eager to help you achieve the results you want.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Black / African American, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, LGBTQ+, Men, Middle Eastern, Military / Veterans, Muslim, Native American, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek, Italian, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Arabic, Farsi, Ewe, and more.
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.
- Biofeedback / Neurofeedback Teaches people to control body or brain activity using real-time monitoring. It’s often used for stress, anxiety, ADHD, and migraines.
- 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.
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- 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.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Hypnotherapy Uses guided relaxation and focus to access the subconscious mind. It is often used for habits, anxiety, and pain management.
- 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.
- Intersubjective Therapy Explores the shared emotional experience between therapist and client. It emphasizes connection and mutual understanding.
- Music Therapy Uses music listening, songwriting, or rhythm exercises to support healing. It is effective for stress, emotional expression, and cognitive challenges.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Neuropsychology Examines how brain function affects thinking, memory, and behavior. It often involves assessment and rehabilitation strategies.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Play Therapy Uses toys, games, and creative play to help children express emotions. It is especially useful when children can’t fully verbalize their feelings.
- 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.
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Helps clients challenge and replace irrational beliefs. It is an action-oriented approach for lasting change.
- Reality Therapy / Choice Theory Focuses on present choices and taking responsibility for actions. It helps clients create more fulfilling relationships and lives.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Self Psychology Explores the development of self-esteem and identity. It emphasizes the importance of empathy in healing.
- Social Learning Therapy Based on the idea that people learn behaviors by observing others. It applies modeling and reinforcement to encourage healthy change.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: Mind By Design® provides empathetic, compassionate, genuine, personalized, and discreet treatment, with emphasis on professional evidence-based therapy to help adults and adolescents live happier, more fulfilled, and productive lives by helping them overcome thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that negatively impact and limit them.
The treatments and techniques we employ have been shown to be most effective in reducing symptoms and improving the quality of life for people experiencing anxiety, mood, stress, and relationship problems. Through our evidence-based practice, we strive to integrate the best research and evidence with our clinical expertise and our clients’ values.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $200
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- We invite you to reach out and will be more than happy to discuss with you about your needs, and determine a customized plan.
- Accepts Insurance
- Accident Benefits, Extended Health Coverage, WSIB
Education & Credentials
Mind By Design® Psychology and Coaching Clinics
- Female, Male
- License # 006821
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2009
Education: Our clinicians are Registered Psychologists, Registered Psychotherapists, Registered Social Workers, Counsellors & Life Coaches, with Master's and Doctorate degrees.
Mind By Design® Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Oakville, ON L6H 5R7 and North York, ON M2M 4G3
- Available Online for residents of Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: Virtual Reality Therapy, Telemedicine
Assessments:
Psychological
Vocational
Psych-Vocational
Disability-Psych
Driving/In-Vehicle Anxiety
Neuropsychological
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Psychoeducational
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Gifted
Employment
At Mind By Design®, we pride ourselves in maintaining excellence in the standard of our psychological assessments for a wide range of areas. Psychological assessments offer enormous power to clinicians and patients. A Psychological Assessment involves the planned use of interviews (generally semi-structured) and specific psychometric assessments (tests) to answer questions highlighted in a referral. Questions are typically around extracting complex diagnoses, helping clarify symptoms/coping style/personality, or, specifying the types of therapy and therapist most likely to assist the client. The components all play a specific role. The interview helps define the current situation/problems and important elements of personal history. It also engages the patient in the assessment process. The tests themselves act as both lens and lever: getting a unique perspective on relevant issues while also highlighting where and how therapy probably needs to be focused. In many ways, psychological testing and assessment are similar to medical tests. If a patient has physical symptoms, a primary care provider may order X-rays or blood tests to understand what's causing those symptoms. The results of the tests will help inform and develop a treatment plan. Psychological evaluations serve the same purpose. Psychologists use tests and other assessment tools to measure and observe a client's behavior to arrive at a diagnosis and guide treatment.
Therapy:
MVA
Individual
Couples
Family
Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural
Dialectic Behavioral
Solution-Focused Brief
Narrative
Positive Psychology
Life Coaching & Meditation
Group
At Mind By Design®, our friendly and experienced staff will make sure you always feel comfortable and well-informed, help you identify the source of problem areas swiftly, help you heal those areas quickly, and improve your quality of life promptly. As you heal we ensure that you simultaneously develop skills and know-how in order to upgrade the current version of yourself to that which is closer to your true potential. As you do that, you will also start to realize that the change came effortlessly and you start to notice possibilities in your world that you may not have noticed before. You will also start to notice that your level of calm, joy, and balance start to set in and that your coping style has also been “amped,” thus lowering your stress and anxiety in dire times. Your problem-solving abilities, patience, and clarity also become enhanced thus allowing you to make better choices, and thus have better outcomes. The more comfortable you get, the more you are then able to stretch that comfort zone, all while bettering your confidence and belief in yourself. This will lead you to find wholeness, strive for what you always wanted, align closely with your values, and start living for YOU in such a fulfilling way. The beauty of healing and upgrading is unmatched. Let us take you on a journey that leads to everything your heart desires and more.
Workshops/Seminars:
Self-Esteem and Self-Talk
Communication
Trauma Psycho-Ed
Autism & Sexuality
Parenting
Stress Management
Mindfulness
New Year, New You
Couples Retreat/Bootcamp
Addiction Support
12-Step Support
Trauma Support
Our courses are a type of group therapy with more of a psycho-education-based approach designed for more limited interaction between group members. These courses entail a specific topic(s), for example, “Stress and its impact on anxiety”, psycho-education on the core elements of the topic, and how to cope and/or eliminated the negative aspect that needs changing. Every session is set in our safe mental health clinic and ends with reflection and a realization statement and assigned homework. At the end of the courses, all the homework is evaluated and each member meets individually with the therapist for a 15-minute mini-session to evaluate progress and go over the customized client’s evaluation with advice on moving forward and any recommendations that the therapist feels may be helpful for the client and her/his journey. Thus, this is perfect for those that are hesitant about sharing in a group setting or seeing a therapist, but still want to benefit from learning about a particular topic.