Meet the Team

Hi, I’m Marcus Kupila. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Clinical Supervisor, and Certified First Responder Counsellor (CFRC). I earned a Masters in Counselling Psychology from OISE | University of Toronto. I specialize with first responders, trauma, and PTSD, in addition to other concerns. I work with adults, couples, and late adolescents with adult-centric issues.

The most common issues I work with are trauma, PTSD, anxiety & depression, stress, self-esteem/confidence, identity, assertiveness, and relationship difficulties such as communication and emotional connection. I also have experience with LGBTQ issues (gender and identity), substance abuse, Borderline Personality, Bi-Polar Disorder, and suicide & self-harm.

My approach is client-centered and empathic, allowing clients to tell their story while providing the guidance and framework of my expertise and experience. Colleagues have best described my approach as “Push-Pull”. When most clients come to me they don't know where to start. Things have been difficult and they haven't been able to overcome their problems alone or with the advice of friends. My clients need someone to listen, someone who knows about the fake face, someone who can help them understand "why"; and help them find a way to get healthy. At the U of T I learned to use research-supported methods to help clients be empowered and take control of their lives. I believe clients are always the experts on themselves and should be in charge of their therapeutic goals. Building personal agency is part of my core approach.

Crisis management is a large part of my practice because many clients (like you) seek out therapy when things are at their worst. I am here to listen. I am here to help you achieve stability and security in your life so you feel confident when moving on to the larger, or longer-existing, problems you face. I want to hear your story, and help you find your way forward. I use evidence-based approaches including CBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Behavioural Activation help clients reach their goals. I use these modes of therapy interchangeably by adapting to clients needs in the moment to customize my therapeutic approach in every session.