Sofia Baert, RSW MSW, Psychotherapist
I am a queer, neurodivergent (ADHD), and white settler who values accessibility, and will collaboratively modify my approach to best suit your needs. My work is always trauma-informed, attachment-informed, anti-oppressive and strengths-based.
As a social worker, I recognize the various complex systems that coalesce and impact an individual’s experience of mental health (such as race, gender, sexual orientation, class, ability, and more). Regardless of if you are experiencing stress, a mood disorder, or something else, I want to make space to support you in mindfully exploring your experiences and working towards your mental health goals.
A major focus of my work as a therapist is supporting transgender and gender diverse clients with exploring the relationship between their experience of gender and mental health, as well as navigating various components of social and medical transition.
During my downtime, I love to be outdoors and spending time in nature or foraging for fungi. When it’s time to recharge, you can find me curled up on the couch with my Nintendo switch or a good book!
*Insurance coverage under Social Worker*
Offerings:
- Individual Therapy
Ages I Work With:
- Youth (14+), Young Adults, Adults
I Can Help With:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Grief
- Breakups
- Relationship issues
- Loneliness & isolation
- Sexuality & Gender
- Queer identity
- Women’s issues
- Work related issues
- Stress & burnout
Education
- Bachelors Honours Psychology with Thesis – University of Windsor (2019)
- Masters of Social Work, Mental Health and Health Stream – University of Toronto (2023)
Continued Studies
- ACT for Beginners, 2024 (Psychwire)
- ACT for Trauma, 2025 (Psychwire)
- DBT Skills for Groups, 2023 (Psychwire)
- Comprehensive DBT, Steps 1-3, 2025 (Provincial Training Initiative)
- ASIST Suicide Prevention Training, 2025
- Trans and Gender Diverse Healthcare, 2022-2023 (ECHO Ontario)