Shasha supports adults experiencing:

• Stress, anxiety, and excessive worry
• Depression and mood difficulties
• Trauma and PTSD
• Chronic pain and health-related challenges
• Relationship difficulties
• Break-ups and divorce
• Grief and loss, including the loss of a loved one or pet
• Occupational stress and burnout
• Major life transitions and adjustment
• School, university, and work-related challenges
• Relocation and retirement
• Multicultural concerns and experiences
• Self-esteem and self-compassion
• Personal growth and emotional well-being

Shasha believes there is no single approach to therapy that works for everyone. She tailors treatment to each client’s individual experiences, needs, and goals.

Her training includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based therapy, relational therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).

Rather than approaching therapy with a predetermined formula, Shasha considers both what a client is experiencing now and the experiences, relationships, and patterns that may have shaped how they think, feel, and respond.

Together, therapist and client develop a treatment plan that reflects not only the difficulties bringing someone to therapy, but also what they hope will be different as a result of the work.

Shasha believes that most people are doing their best to navigate life’s challenges with the resources available to them—and that there are times when additional support can make a meaningful difference.

She views psychotherapy as an important form of self-care and creates a space where clients can explore difficult thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences without judgment.

A central part of her work is helping clients develop greater self-understanding and self-compassion. Rather than criticizing ourselves for struggling, therapy can help us become curious about why we feel or respond the way we do and begin developing different ways of navigating those experiences.

For Shasha, therapy is ultimately about helping clients feel better equipped to understand themselves, cope with life’s challenges, and move toward meaningful and lasting change.

Shasha provides individual psychotherapy to adults experiencing a broad range of mental health concerns and life circumstances.

Her work may be particularly helpful for individuals navigating anxiety or mood difficulties, trauma, chronic pain or health concerns, grief, relationship challenges, occupational stress and burnout, multicultural experiences, or periods of significant transition and adjustment.

In-Person Therapy — Barrie, Ontario
Virtual Therapy — Available across Ontario
Current Availability — Mondays & Tuesdays
2027 Availability — Additional days will be available

Shasha completed her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical and Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto.

Her clinical training and professional experience span a variety of settings, including private practice, hospitals, and universities, providing her with experience supporting adults with diverse concerns and backgrounds.

Shasha is a Clinical Psychologist (Supervised Practice) with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) and is also a member of the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA).

At Lakeview Psychology, she practices under the supervision of Dr. Andrea Guthrie, C.Psych.