Antoinette Salazar Medina

she/ her

works with individuals

MACP., Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

I am here to hold space for you.
I am honoured to be chosen by you to sift through life’s messes and support your healing journey.

Accepting new clients

LGBTQIA+/ QUEER IDENTITY, PTSD, GRIEF AND LOSS, INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA

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Antoinette Salazar Medina

she/ her

works with individuals

MACP., Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

I am here to hold space for you.
I am honoured to be chosen by you to sift through life’s messes and support your healing journey.

Accepting new clients

LGBTQIA+/ QUEER IDENTITY, PTSD, GRIEF AND LOSS, INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA

Areas of Focus:

back to all clinicians

schedule a consultation

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I believe we all have the urge to grow and heal from hardships and this desire just needs to be supported and cared for. I want to strengthen your existing tools, provide new tools and prove to you that you already have some self-care practices that you’ve developed. 

I am a cisgender queer neurodivergent woman, second-generation immigrant, intersectional feminist of Black-Latin American descent. As a Canadian born member of the Latinx/e community, I am always exploring and navigating my multiple cultural identities, so I proudly speak Spanglish, Spanish, and English.
 
Masking and code-switching is helpful in providing safety for many of us in this society. It can hinder movement towards growth within therapy. I want you to feel like you can be your authentic self. I want to encourage self-exploration. I like bringing my whole self into a space, and encourage you to do the same. I want you to feel safe enough to let your walls down and feel like no problem is too large or small to work through together.

Collaboration is important to me, so you’ll find that I won’t be dominating the conversation and I acknowledge that there is always so much to learn from you. You are the expert of your own experience after all. 

I understand that life’s challenges can become overwhelming, so I hope that the space I provide for you helps you feel comfortable to vent, problem-solve, lean on others who are for you, and gain confidence in your ability to take on future challenges. 
 
My work is supervised by Meghan Watson, M.A Registered Psychotherapist.

“Rather than a lens of punishment, consequence, or even accountability, we might try understanding justice through an ethic of love.”






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- Kai Cheng Thom 

Connect with Antoinette

I believe we all have the urge to grow and heal from hardships and this desire just needs to be supported and cared for. I want to strengthen your existing tools, provide new tools and prove to you that you already have some self-care practices that you’ve developed. 

I am a cisgender queer neurodivergent woman, second-generation immigrant, intersectional feminist of Black-Latin American descent. As a Canadian born member of the Latinx/e community, I am always exploring and navigating my multiple cultural identities, so I proudly speak Spanglish, Spanish, and English.
 
Masking and code-switching is helpful in providing safety for many of us in this society. It can hinder movement towards growth within therapy. I want you to feel like you can be your authentic self. I want to encourage self-exploration. I like bringing my whole self into a space, and encourage you to do the same. I want you to feel safe enough to let your walls down and feel like no problem is too large or small to work through together.

Collaboration is important to me, so you’ll find that I won’t be dominating the conversation and I acknowledge that there is always so much to learn from you. You are the expert of your own experience after all. 

I understand that life’s challenges can become overwhelming, so I hope that the space I provide for you helps you feel comfortable to vent, problem-solve, lean on others who are for you, and gain confidence in your ability to take on future challenges. 
 
My work is supervised by Meghan Watson, M.A Registered Psychotherapist.

“Rather than a lens of punishment, consequence, or even accountability, we might try understanding justice through an ethic of love.”






connect with Antionette

- Kai Cheng Thom 

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“Rather than a lens of punishment, consequence, or even accountability, we might try understanding justice through an ethic of love.”




- Kai Cheng Thom 

  • Monday, Wednesday - Friday

Accepting new clients

Services Offered

English

Spanish

Specialties/ Areas of Focus

LGBTQIA+/ QUEER IDENTITY, PTSD, GRIEF AND LOSS, INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA

I have worked and volunteered in community building spaces that have empowered marginalized people.

My lived experience with marginalization has made me seek out support, and it was not always successful. I have experienced the lack of support and understanding with mental health. I wish to ensure that this is no longer the case for us, I want to see you thrive.

Therapy Approaches

  • Strengths-based Therapy
  • Trauma Informed Therapy
  • Person Centred Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

Education

  • Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) member of the CRPO.
  • (in progress) Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at the Yorkville University, Toronto. 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sexuality Studies at York University
  • Advanced Diploma in Behavioural Science Technology

Fun Fact/ About Me

🖥️ Something I Always Have on my Desk: 
I usually have my grip strength trainer on my desk to reduce the likelihood of carpal tunnel from typing. 

☕️ First time therapy tip:
You can always ask to take a break in the middle of your therapy session. Your wellbeing is the priority. 

🧩
Fun Fact:
I enjoy solving puzzles and playing table top or video games. Some of the games I recently enjoyed include Dungeons and Dragons, Stardew Valley, Deep Rock Galactic, and Flamecraft.
Born in Canada 🇨🇦, my background is Peruvian 🇵🇪 and Dominican 🇩🇴.