Effie Mitskopoulos

About me

Hello, my name is Effie. All of my training and experience has brought me to you. Check out my credentials below, but first I want to tell you why helping you is so important to me. My commitment to helping others stems from my own healing journey. I had a lot of turmoil in childhood and was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and ADHD when I was 17 years old, and I suspect also complex PTSD. There was something inside me that kept telling me there is more to life than suffering - something that keeps pushing on amidst of hardship. Many times I could have given up, but hope and persistence kept me seeking healing in order to increase my well-being and quality of life. I no longer experience any of my past diagnoses. I have come to realize that healing needs to occur on all levels ~ mind, body and soul. So I have trained in the techniques that helped me heal and change my life, and offer them to you with my encouragement, compassion, and love. I've worked as a psychotherapist since 2009, supervised by a psychologist. I started off helping people with trauma, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain in motor vehicle accidents. I wanted to branch out and so I did my Masters in Social Work and have worked in many different areas. I started off in an addiction recovery centre, worked with seniors, in a hospital, and with a group of a family doctors, which means I may have an understanding of the mental health medications that you may be on. I have helped many people of different ages and stages navigate through a variety of hardships. ​ Qualifications: Degrees from the University of Toronto: Honours Bachelor of Science, Double Major Psychology and Biology, Masters of Social Work, Specialization in Mental Health Certifications: Hypnotherapist (C.Hyp), Spiritual Coach and Healer, Yoga Teacher 500 Hours, Kundalini Yoga Teacher , Reiki Master, Yoga Nidra ("yogic sleep" meditation) Training: Mindfulness, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Spirituality in Psychotherapy Neuroscience in Social Work, Working with Survivors of Trauma, Addictions Today, I combine Western psychotherapeutic interventions with hypnosis, yoga and energy work to create a holistic healing practice. I believe that everyone has special gifts and talents to share, and I am excited to bring these healing practices to you so that you can learn how to heal yourself and flourish!