Holistic Psychotherapy 
                                      with 
             Svetlana Antonyshyn, R.H.I.R.     

"I have been seeing Svetlana for about four months now and I have to say that Svetlana came into my life at exactly the right time.  When I saw her, I was pretty much at the end of my ropes.  Hopeless and confused, lost and disconnected from myself, I was suffering from anxiety and depression that was causing me much distress.  I had been to psychiatrists who recommended medication after the first session; even tried hypnotherapy; and I had my own little library of self-help books, but nothing seemed to work.  Svetlana worked with me to uncover the deeper issues causing my anxiety.  She would ask questions and provide reality checks and make suggestions but never in a forceful way.  She wisely guides you but at the same time wants you to find the solutions to your own problems.  I am happy to say that after a few short months of counseling with her, my anxiety has decreased to almost nothing and without medication too!"

R.C.

"I have had the privilege of working with Svetlana for 25 sessions to date.  She is personable and compassionate.  I've worked with other therapists before Svetlana. I found her method of going into the feeling and find the lesson to be very effective. For years going into the feeling was not an option for me.  I learned to acknowledge my feelings over time, but I still had difficulty dealing with them.  I didn't like feeling the feelings.  Svetlana assisted my journey into them, and I must say I was amazed at what I learned and how transformative it was to get more awareness and learning. Svetlana, thank you for coaching me and helping me feel more comfortable going inside the 'feeling' side of me.  This experience has been another blessing in my life.  Thank you."

With love and gratitude, Sandra C.

"I have family therapy sessions with my daughter. Svetlana helps me a lot to see what is going on in my life with a different perspective and it reduced my worries and concerns to a great degree. Our joint sessions with my daughter shed light on the problems we have between us. Understanding the problem is the first step to solving it. Svetlana has been handling my situation effectively and each meeting with her is highly beneficial"

J.Y.

"Someone once said to me; "I turned to therapy when I got to the point that I was literally freaking out!"  I can relate to that sentence, I met Svetlana when my life was turned upside down and I felt that I was constantly spinning out of control.  She has helped me put light back into my life and take charge of things on my own.  There is something very therapeutic about talking to someone who is a complete stranger and them opening up your eyes to things that now seem so obvious.  Thank you for reminding me who I am and that only I have the power to change my life!!!"

With love. L.

"“I have been seeing Svetlana for six months. She comes across as confident, wise, calm, firm yet empathetic and kind. I have had certain goals for myself, and was seeking professional help to help me to get there. Ever since meeting Svetlana I have realized how lost I was, and that the underlying reasons for my goals were guilt and feeling of inadequacy, and not on my true desires. What I have gotten so far is strong reality check. Now I see my life for what it is, and with my newly found clarity I’m in a process of making many changes in my life. Svetlana’s guidance during this process reduces doubts, fear of unknown and my anxieties. Her unique blend of cognitive therapy, art therapy and energy work seems to be very effective. She doesn’t give solutions to my problems; instead she asks questions in a way that helps me to uncover my own resolution, which I find to be very empowering."

 V.S.

"Svetlana takes a very realistic approach.  She has helped me to understand myself in a much grounded way.  Made me realize that feelings are nothing to be afraid of, they are tools that carry very important messages for us to use to piece together our purpose."

G.G.

"Toronto psychotherapist Svetlana Antonyshyn is an amazing therapist.  She really cares about her patients and is full of wisdom and insight. After seeing her, you will learn things that will not only help you deal with your issue, but also help your life as a whole.  She is very good at what she does and super nice too!"

R.Ch.

"I started therapy because I wasn’t moving to the next stage in my life and my relationship, and needed help. Thanks to Svetlana, I realized my lack of communication of my thoughts and feelings was in turn affecting how I live - as a bystander, watching things happen instead of making things happen. Therapy changed my life, and I am no longer silent and playing a victim, and instead I live for myself and am happy with who I am."

M.