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Your mind is loud. Your life looks fine. What happens when you finally slow down to make sense of what’s been going on?


A space for those wanting deeper, more honest, and grounded conversations. Not cliches.

A portrait of Afif Nassif of Naçif Psychotherapy

online therapy in Toronto and beyond.

My approach is insight-oriented, relational, and existential. In session, I’m engaged and curious. I don’t just sit back and listen - I reflect what I see, gently ask hard questions, and stay with you as things unfold.

I draw on psychodynamic, emotion-focused, attachment, and EMDR approaches to explore how past experiences - especially those shaped by difference, shame, or family dynamics - still echo in the present. I also integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you notice unhelpful narratives, relate to them more flexibly, and take action towards change.

Afif Nassif, Registered Psychotherapist

A portrait of Afif Nassif of Naçif Psychotherapy

education & training

I received my training at the University of Toronto, where I completed a MEd in Counselling Psychology and a clinical practicum at the university's OISE Psychology Clinic.

other influential experiences

I hold a PhD in Organizational Behaviour and have been teaching and doing research as a professor in the field of management for over six years. Prior, I worked in management consulting after completing an MBA. Besides Canada, I have lived in the U.S. and Lebanon.

licensure

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (Reg. # 11321).

My work serves a wide range of adult individuals seeking therapy for:


Trauma & PTSD


Work stress & burnout


Life transitions


Depression


Compassion fatigue


Moral injury


Self-esteem


Relational challenges


Identity


Anxiety


Bullying, Cyberbullying


Shame

Many of my clients are men, high-achieving professionals, and queer and BIPOC folks who show up in the world as capable and composed, but underneath, carry the weight of early shame and trauma, relational wounds, questions of identity and purpose, or a quiet sense that something essential is missing.

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the work

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frequently asked questions

I only offer online therapy and counselling via videoconferencing.

The total fee for a 50-minute session of individual psychotherapy is $160. Fees are payable at the end of each therapy session by a credit card that is kept on file.

Every insurance plan is different in terms of coverage. Clients should verify with their insurance provider whether psychotherapy services offered online/virtually by a Registered Psychotherapist are covered and the level of coverage for such services.

Please note, I do not offer direct billing. At the end of each session, however, I provide a receipt that you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.

The course of therapy will vary from person to person. Some prefer to come on a weekly or biweekly basis for supportive therapy and ongoing processing. Some may be looking to work within a fixed timeframe on specific goals. And others may start off on a weekly basis to tend to pressing circumstances and then switch frequency. We can certainly collaborate to figure out what suits you best.

I highly recommend scheduling a 15-minute consult prior to booking a full intake session as it offers an opportunity to start exploring fit, guide you through next steps, and go over administrative matters.

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