Nadia Benedetto

Hi, I’m Nadia. I’m an Intern Therapist completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University.

Sometimes the reason you come to therapy is easy to name. Other times, you just know that something isn’t working the way you want it to. Maybe you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed, questioning yourself more than usual, struggling to communicate what you need, or noticing the same patterns showing up in your relationships again and again.

I work with teens (12+), young adults, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem, stress, life transitions, communication difficulties, and personal growth. You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on before reaching out. Part of therapy can be slowing things down enough to understand what has been happening and what you would like to feel different.

Relationships are an area I’m particularly drawn to. The relationships we have with other people can have a powerful influence on how we understand ourselves, how safe we feel expressing what we need, and how we respond when there is conflict or disconnection. You may find yourself avoiding difficult conversations, worrying about disappointing people, struggling to set boundaries, or wondering why certain relationship patterns seem to keep repeating.

I also work with couples who care about one another but may be having difficulty feeling heard or understood. Sometimes couples find themselves having different versions of the same argument, reacting defensively, or struggling to communicate what they actually need from one another. Therapy can give us space to slow those interactions down, understand what may be happening underneath them, and begin developing different ways of communicating and connecting.

Before entering the counselling field, I completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour at McMaster University. I also volunteer as a Crisis Responder with Kids Help Phone, where I have completed more than 200 hours and supported over 250 people experiencing emotional distress and crisis. That work has taught me a great deal about listening without judgment, staying grounded when emotions are high, and meeting someone where they are rather than assuming I know what they need.

My approach to therapy is warm, relational, collaborative, and practical. I believe the relationship between therapist and client matters, and I want therapy to feel like a place where you can be honest without worrying about saying the “right” thing. Depending on what brings you to therapy, I may draw from Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy while adapting our work to your needs and goals.

I’m also interested in how our thoughts, relationships, experiences, and sense of self can influence one another. Sometimes what looks like anxiety or low confidence on the surface is connected to something deeper: expectations we’ve placed on ourselves, experiences that shaped how we see relationships, or beliefs about who we think we are supposed to be. Therapy gives us an opportunity to become curious about those patterns rather than simply judging ourselves for having them.

Above all, I believe you should have a voice in your own therapy. My role isn’t to tell you how to live your life or decide what is best for you. I’m here to listen, ask thoughtful questions, offer another perspective, and help you better understand yourself as you decide what meaningful change looks like for you.

You don’t need to know exactly what to say or where to begin. We can figure that out together.