Diana Chukarska

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

I support individuals and couples struggling with:

  • Anxiety or panic attacks

  • OCD or phobias

  • Relationship issues or separation

  • Life transitions or grief

  • Past or childhood trauma

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My approach could be a great fit if you’re looking for support with:

  • General anxiety

    Social anxiety

    Panic attacks

    Phobias

    Hypochondria or health anxiety

  • Conflict resolution

    Communication skills

    Premarital counselling

    Rebuilding trust

    Infidelity

    A breakup or divorce

    A new relationship phase or dating

    Setting boundaries

    Navigating family dynamics

    Friendship challenges

  • Support for the following subtypes:

    • Checking OCD

    • Contamination OCD

    • Counting OCD

    • Existential OCD

    • False memory OCD

    • Harm OCD

    • “Just right” or Symmetry OCD

    • Magical thinking OCD

    • Real events OCD

    • Relationship OCD

    • Sexual orientation OCD

  • Navigating changes and life transitions, such as:

    • Career changes

    • Grief and loss

    • Graduation or new beginnings of educational journeys

    • Navigating adolescence to adulthood

    • Reconciliation or estrangement

    • Re-evaluating life goals and meaning

    • Significant lifestyle changes

    • Becoming a parent or caregiver

    • Moving to a new place

    • Immigration

  • Stress management

    Burnout

    Perfectionism

    Work-related challenges

  • Understanding how childhood or past trauma has affected you

    Healing from distressing past experiences

    Family of origin issues

    Inner child work

  • Depression

    Low mood and motivation

    Finding meaning or purpose in life

  • Learning coping skills or life skills

    Imposter syndrome

    Self-esteem

My theoretical orientation is grounded in existential and psychodynamic therapy.

This means that sessions are guided by exploring your inner world, uncovering deeper meanings, and understanding the root causes of patterns, emotional distress, or conflicts.

To personalize my therapeutic approach, I also integrate tools and techniques from:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
– Helps you recognize and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviour patterns.

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
– An evidence-based treatment for OCD, phobias, and some forms of anxiety, by gradually facing fears to reduce anxiety.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
– Supports you in understanding and living by your values, while making room for difficult emotions.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
– Helps you identify and understand emotional patterns that affect how you relate to yourself and others.

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
– Focuses on your strengths and what’s working to create positive change and come up with solutions.

Relational Therapy
– Explores how your relationships shape who you are and how you relate to others.

Mindfulness
– Helps you slow down, notice what’s happening in the present, and respond with intention.

Gottman Method for couples therapy
– Uses evidence-based tools and techniques to improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate conflict, and strengthen relationships.

Motivational Interviewing
– Helps you explore and strengthen your motivation for change.

I work with individuals and couples to help them build more connected, fulfilling, and grounded lives.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by overthinking, stress, or intrusive thoughts, or you’re struggling with conflict, communication, and feeling disconnected in your relationship—you don’t have to navigate it alone. My priority is to provide a compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, gain clarity, and create meaningful change.

Therapy with me is a partnership built on trust, care, and an approach that meets you where you are. My approach is rooted in empathy, thoughtful reflection, prioritizing your goals, and a willingness to explore what's difficult.

I believe therapy should feel personal and meaningful to you, centred around understanding your unique experience and what healing and growth mean to you. Together, we'll create a space where you can show up authentically, deepen self-understanding, learn practical tools, and move forward with greater confidence and intention.

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

    Bachelor of Arts (Honours)     in Philosophy

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1 Certification

    OCD in Adults: Symptoms, Assessment and First Line Treatments

    Social Anxiety Disorder: Fundamentals and Behavioural Treatment

  • College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

About me (as a human):

In between sessions, you’ll probably find me:

Reading 📚

Listening to music 🎧

Cooking 👩‍🍳

Meditating 🧘‍♀️

Going to concerts 🎶🎤🎸

Making a coffee or steeping tea ☕️🫖


I truly believe in the strength within each of us to adapt, develop new perspectives, and discover a deeper sense of meaning and understanding of ourselves. Life will inevitably present us with challenges and changes, but these moments can be opportunities for growth, introspection, and transformation.

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If I sound like the kind of therapist you’re looking for, then I welcome you to reach out to get started on your therapy journey.