Services
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy provides a safe and confidential space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with a licensed psychologist.
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Individual therapy provides a safe and confidential space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with a licensed psychologist. Through personalized sessions, Dr. Agako helps individuals navigate various mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, insomnia, borderline personality disorder, psychosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. She also sees clients who are struggling with perinatal concerns, hormonal sensitivities, stress, burn-out, self-esteem, body image as well as interpersonal and relationship difficulties. Dr. Agako uses an integrative approach to therapy, using evidence-based treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy , Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Acceptance-based and Mindfulness approaches to best fit the needs of the client. She has a warm and compassionate approach while also motivating clients to make changes required for them to meet their goals.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy is designed to support partners in enhancing communication, resolving conflicts, and deepening intimacy within their relationship.
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Couples therapy is designed to support partners in enhancing communication, resolving conflicts, and deepening intimacy within their relationship. Dr. Agako works with couples to address a range of concerns, including navigating high conflict situations, communication breakdowns, trust issues, childcare, and navigating major life decisions. Dr. Agako has a special interest in working with couples who experience high conflict and emotion dysregulation. Utilizing proven therapeutic techniques such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies and trauma-informed approaches, Dr. Agako empowers couples to reduce conflict, increase communication, rebuild trust, strengthen emotional bonds, and cultivate healthier patterns of interaction. Dr. Agako has experience working with LGBTQ2S+ couples and couples with various relationship structures.
Professional Consultation and Supervision
Supervision and consultation services in the areas of individual therapy, assessment, and couple’s therapy.
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Dr. Agako is a clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She is able to provide supervision and consultation services to other mental health professionals in the areas of individual therapy, assessment, and couple’s therapy. Dr. Agako has a special interest in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, PTSD and other trauma-informed treatment approaches, in addition to high conflict couple’s therapy and as such can provide supervison and consultation in these areas as well as more general intervention and assessment skills. Using a combination of various supervision strategies, she provides a supportive learning environment where clinicians can hone their therapeutic skills, navigate complex cases, and deepen their understanding of ethical practice.
About Me
Welcome! I’m Dr. Arela Agako, a registered clinical psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and founder of the ACMH Clinic.
I completed my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at McMaster University and have gained extensive experience across various clinical settings. At St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, I worked in specialized clinics such as the Women’s Health Concerns Clinic, Mood Disorders Clinic, Youth Concerns Clinic, Sleep Medicine Clinic, and Borderline Personality Disorder Service. My pre-doctoral residency in Northern Ontario allowed me to deepen my expertise in a range of therapeutic approaches, from general therapy to specialized techniques, across inpatient and outpatient programs, private practice, and community-based services.
In my clinical practice, I focus on helping individuals and couples with a wide range of mental health challenges. My areas of expertise include trauma and PTSD, particularly complex PTSD and intergenerational trauma, as well as high-conflict relationships, Borderline Personality Disorder, and emotion dysregulation. I also work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, insomnia, OCD, stress, burnout, self-esteem and body image concerns, and relationship difficulties. My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices and a commitment to creating a compassionate, inclusive space where clients can feel supported on their journey to healing.
In addition to my clinical work, I have a strong research background, with a focus on emotion dysregulation, particularly during the perinatal period. My research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at international conferences, and featured in outlets like Psychology Today, Forbes, and Therapy Tips.
I established ACMH to provide culturally sensitive, evidence-based mental health care, with a special commitment to serving the Albanian-Canadian community. As the first Albanian-speaking clinical psychologist in Ontario registered to work with adults, I am proud to offer therapy in both Albanian and English, helping clients navigate the complexities of cultural adaptation and identity. As someone who was born in Albania and moved to Canada as a teenager, I understand the unique challenges of cultural adaptation. I am dedicated to supporting clients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, with culturally informed and individualized care.
If you’re looking for a warm, supportive environment to explore your challenges and take the next step toward healing, I’d be honored to support you and your loved ones. Let’s work together to help you achieve well-being and balance in your life.
Contact
Hours
Monday–Friday
10am–6pm
Contact
(647) 834-4693
drarelaagako@gmail.com
Address
3250 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON