Why Choose

If you’re looking for counselling or family therapy with a psychologist, it’s ideal to find someone who is right for you. The below information may assist with your decision-making process.

No judgement. No embarrassment. No shame. Just empathy and compassion.

One of the reasons people are reluctant to see a psychologist is because of the perceived judgement the psychologist may have of them, or their problems. If this is an issue you’re grappling with, let us put your mind at ease.

As psychologists, our role is to listen to you, and guide you. We do both of these things with compassion, empathy, understanding and kindness.

We do this because that’s the job of a psychologist. However, psychology is so much more than just a job.

It’s our passion. It’s why we get up in the morning, and why we have dedicated our entire working lives to helping people. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a client move from negative emotions to positive ones, from sadness to joy, fear to courage, confusion to clarity, anger to peace, anxiety to calmness.

When a person first walks through our door, we are humbled that they’ve chosen us, and we are filled with admiration at their strength for reaching out. Once you take the first step, we will be with you for as many steps as you need.

No matter what the circumstance, we are here to listen and guide you – objectively, compassionately.

You’ll be heard. You’ll feel validated.

If you’re reading this page right now, there’s something in your life that doesn’t feel right. Something that’s making you feel sad, angry, confused, lonely, stressed, uncertain.

Please know, you are not alone.

We all experience similar emotions at times, but sometimes these emotions become so overwhelming they start to affect our relationships, and the way we live our lives.

In this space, you will be listened to. You will be heard.

All your feelings will be validated because there is no right or wrong way to feel. Once those feelings have been acknowledged and explained, we can take the next steps.

It’s not just a conversation, we work toward solutions

The goal is to help you work toward a way of living, and a way of feeling that is manageable and acceptable to you.

Your psychologist will provide you with strategies and guidance to help solve problems, achieve goals, and to just feel better.

Our psychologists at Innermind Psychology have proven track records* in helping clients achieve positive outcomes. We can help you too. And in the rare case that your particular issue is not something we can assist with, we will refer you to another psychologist.

* As psychologists, we are not allowed to publish testimonials on our websites. However, many of our happy clients have provided testimonials and positive feedback that they have given us permission to share with others. If you’re interested, each of our psychologists would be happy to send these testimonials to you. Please get in touch to receive them.

Experience

You’ll have peace of mind. Each of our psychologists have years of experience in the practice of psychology. Innermind Psychology is directed by Dr. Raileen Merlino, who has over two decades of expertise in her field and has been endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist.

Wide Range of specialties

We offer support across broad areas of interest, which means we can assist with almost any problem. For a full list of areas of expertise, please visit the counselling page.