Jarlene Mutia, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I approach challenges with a touch of wit and a healthy dose of sarcasm, believing that a well-timed laugh can make even the toughest situations more manageable. Do you ever feel like no one truly understands? Struggling to find the right words for your thoughts and feelings?
As a Filipina therapist, I know how much culture shapes the way we see ourselves and the world around us. In my space, you don’t have to pause to translate your story or explain the details. I get it, and that means we can spend more time focusing on you.
You understand your life and its challenges better than anyone else. I’m only here to help you write your story. Whether it’s navigating romantic relationships, family dynamics, immigrant experiences, or friendships, I’m here to offer guidance and support, not to erase the issues, but to help you work through them.
Let’s explore it together. I create a space where you can be authentic and open, helping you uncover who you truly are, what matters most to you, and what you need to move forward. Your comfort, emotional safety, and our therapeutic relationship are my top priority.
*Insurance Coverage Registered Psychotherapist*
Languages:
- English – Fluent.
- Cebuano/Bisaya – Fluent.
- Tagalog – Fluent comprehension, beginner-level speaking.
Ages I Work With:
Young Adults, Adults.
Trained In:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
- Mindfulness.
I Can Help With:
- Anger Management
- Anxiety & Depression
- Body image
- Developing goals for the future (education, career, etc.)
- Emotional dysregulation
- Grief & loss
- Improving Self Esteem
- Interpersonal conflicts
- Life transitions
- Mood disorders
- Panic Attacks
- Relationship difficulties
- Self worth & body image
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress Management
- Suicidality & self-harm
- Trauma & PTSD
- Work & School stress
- Spirituality
- Intergenerational Trauma
- Family enmeshment
Offerings:
Available Virtually and In-Clinic at our Downtown Locations
- Individual Therapy
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology – Wilfrid Laurier University (2022)
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) – Yorkville University (2025)
Continued Studies
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)|The Association for Psychological Therapies (In Progress)
- Level 1 Gottman Couples Therapy Method | The Gottman Institute (In Progress)
Affiliations
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) – Qualifying member
- Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists (OSRP)