Mercy Ukposidolo

Education and Approaches

Mercy Ukposidolo is a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology from OISE/University of Toronto. She also holds a Bachelor of Education and an Honours Bachelor of Science with majors in Psychology and Human Biology.

Mercy has extensive experience supporting children, youth, adolescents, and adults. Her background in both psychotherapy and education gives her a strong understanding of the emotional, behavioural, social, and developmental challenges that children and young people may experience at home, at school, and during major life transitions. She has worked with young people experiencing concerns such as anxiety, ADHD, selective mutism, emotional difficulties, and challenging family or home circumstances.

Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, supportive, and tailored to each client. She draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and play-based approaches.

Areas of Specialization

The counsellor is experienced in working with clients with various concerns, including but not limited to:

Therapeutic Approaches