In-Person in Toronto, ON M6R 1H7
Online in
British Columbia, Ontario
You're navigating a lot right now - anxiety that's wearing you down, burnout that's leaving you feeling like you can't do one more thing, career stress or a big transition, relationship struggles, chronic pain, or just feeling stuck in patterns you can't seem to break. You know something needs to change, but you're not sure where to start.
I'm a Toronto-based Registered Psychotherapist offering in-person therapy in Toronto's West End ( Little Portugal and Trinity Bellwoods) and virtual sessions across Ontario. My approach is collaborative, practical, and insight-driven — I blend evidence-based therapy with somatic-informed practices to help you understand what's really getting in your way, regulate your nervous system, and make meaningful changes that actually stick in daily life.
I offer flexible appointment times, including daytime and evening availability, because finding support shouldn't be another thing that doesn't fit your life.
If you're ready for thoughtful, growth-focused therapy that's both challenging and supportive, let's talk. Visit my website to learn more and book a free consultation.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Trauma-informed therapy that helps individuals explore deeply held, painful emotional experiences within a safe, attuned therapeutic relationship.
- 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.
- Brainspotting A therapy that uses eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma. It helps release emotional and physical pain held in the body.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Hakomi Method A mindfulness-based approach that helps clients notice unconscious patterns in their body and mind. It emphasizes compassion and non-judgment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- 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: Therapy at Noema Care is active, focused, and collaborative. Sessions are structured enough to feel purposeful, while still leaving room to slow down and pay attention to what’s happening in your mind, body, and relationships. You can expect practical guidance, honest feedback, and thoughtful challenge alongside warmth and support. We help you understand patterns that keep you stuck, experiment with new ways of responding, and track what’s actually changing over time. The goal isn’t just insight or validation — it’s clarity, steadiness, and real-world change you can feel outside the therapy room.
Education & Credentials
Karina Waluk | Toronto West End
- Female
- License # 12170
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2020
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 165
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- We offer an affordable therapy program for folks who would otherwise not be able to access therapy.
- Accepts Insurance
Karina Waluk | Toronto West End Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Toronto, ON M6R 1H7
- Available Online for residents of British Columbia, Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: JaneApp
I'm the clinical director of Noema Care Psychotherapy, we're a small collaborative group practice located in Toronto's West End.