
Mairin
Sees: Preteens, teens, adults, and first responders & healthcare workers
You don’t have to keep pretending you’re fine when you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in the same patterns or simply tired of feeling this way.


Tell us a little about what’s going on and we’ll suggest the therapist who fits.
We’ll match you →And if you’re a parent watching your child struggle, you don’t have to figure out how to help on your own.
At Heart of Oak Psychotherapy, you’ll find warm, relatable therapists who genuinely care about getting to know you. We believe therapy should feel human and comfortable while still helping you make meaningful changes in your life.
Come as you are. We’ll figure out the next step together.
Choose a topic to see how we work with it and which of our therapists focus on it. You don’t need the right words. A rough idea is plenty.
Most people aren’t. Book a free 15-minute consultation and we’ll help you sort out where to start.
Book a free 15-minute therapist matching →Maybe you know exactly what you want help with. Or maybe you just know that something doesn’t feel right.
Your thoughts might never seem to slow down. You may be putting everyone else first, questioning yourself, feeling emotionally exhausted or repeating patterns you don’t know how to change.
Maybe your child or teenager has become more anxious, withdrawn or irritable. School feels harder, friendships are complicated, or they keep telling you they’re “fine” when you can see that they aren’t.
Whatever brought you here, you don’t need a diagnosis, a crisis or the perfect words to explain what’s happening.
You’re allowed to ask for help simply because life feels harder than you want it to.
Finding the right fit matters more than finding the perfect words. Answer two quick questions and book a free consultation; we’ll point you to the therapist who suits what you’re looking for.
Who works with what, at a glance.
| Couples | Michaela, Megan |
| Preteens | Mairin, Michaela |
| Teens | Mairin, Michaela, Megan (16+), Katarina |
| Families & parenting | Michaela, Megan, Katarina |
| OCD & intrusive thoughts | Mairin, Megan (ERP: Mairin) |
| Eating disorders & body image | Megan, Katarina |
| Trauma & PTSD | Mairin, Megan, Katarina |
| ADHD & neurodivergence | Mairin, Michaela, Megan |
| Men’s mental health | Mairin (a particular focus), Michaela, Megan, Katarina |
| First responders & healthcare workers | Mairin, Megan, Katarina |
| Anxiety, stress & self-esteem | All four of us |
Not on the list? Ask us in your free consultation.
We take therapy seriously—but that doesn’t mean every session has to feel heavy.
There may be tears, difficult conversations and vulnerable moments. There can also be laughter, humour, relief, celebration and the occasional completely unrelated story.
Our therapists bring their actual personalities into the room. We want you to feel like you’re talking to a warm, knowledgeable person who genuinely cares—not like you’re being examined or analyzed from across a desk.
There’s no pressure to perform or say the “right” thing. You can show up tired, unsure, frustrated, emotional or not quite ready to talk about everything.
We’ll meet you where you are.

Feeling understood matters. But you also want your therapy to go somewhere.
Our approach is warm and collaborative, but it’s also intentional. Our therapists use evidence-based and research-supported approaches to help you better understand yourself, work through what’s keeping you stuck and create meaningful change outside the therapy room.
Therapy might involve:
You don’t need to know which type of therapy you need. That’s our job.
Your therapist will help determine what makes sense for you, explain what you’re doing and why, and adapt therapy as your needs change.
Our therapists can help with:
Anxiety, panic, excessive worry, perfectionism, people-pleasing, stress and burnout
Learn more →Depression, emotional exhaustion, low motivation, loneliness and feeling stuck
Learn more →ADHD, executive functioning, OCD, intrusive thoughts and navigating neurodivergence
Learn more →Eating disorders, disordered eating, body-image concerns and your relationship with food
Learn more →Trauma, post-traumatic stress, difficult past experiences and first responder or healthcare worker trauma
Learn more →Dating, relationships, attachment, communication, boundaries and recurring relationship patterns
Learn more →Bereavement, pet loss, major losses and adjusting to life after loss
Learn more →Self-worth, confidence, identity, perfectionism, people-pleasing and feeling stuck
Learn more →School stress, friendships, emotional regulation, family conflict, parenting concerns and the challenges of growing up
Learn more →School, career, relationships, parenthood and other major life changes
Learn more →You may see yourself in several of these areas or none of them. You are more than a list of symptoms, and your therapy will be shaped around the whole person you are.
Get matched →A free 15-minute consultation is the easiest first step. Book online in a minute, or give us a call.
We didn’t become therapists to sit silently behind a clipboard. We chose this work because we care about people and want to help them feel less alone, lost or hopeless.
Therapy should be one of the places where you don’t have to mask, perform or take care of everyone else. Come as you are—we can work from there.
We’ll explain what we’re doing and why. You deserve to ask questions, understand your own therapy and have a voice in what your sessions look like.
Progress looks different for everyone. It might mean feeling less overwhelmed, setting a boundary, understanding yourself differently, recovering more quickly from difficult moments or finally doing something fear has kept you from doing.
Life happens between appointments. Along with insight and understanding, we want you to leave therapy with practical strategies you can actually use.
The relationship you have with your therapist matters. Our therapists have different personalities, areas of focus and ways of working, and we’ll help you find someone who feels right for you.
Our team includes therapists with different personalities, areas of focus, lived experiences and therapeutic styles.
What connects us is a shared belief that therapy can be warm, approachable and even enjoyable while still being thoughtful, ethical and evidence-based.


Sees: Preteens, teens, adults, and first responders & healthcare workers



Sees: Teens, adults, families, and first responders & healthcare workers
Tell us a little about what you’re looking for and we’ll help match you with a therapist whose experience, personality and availability fit your needs.
Help me choose →Three simple steps. You only need to share what feels comfortable.
Complete our quick therapist-matching form or book a complimentary 15-minute consultation with a therapist you’re interested in. You only need to share what feels comfortable.
Not sure who to choose? We’ll help match you based on what you’re experiencing, the kind of support you’re looking for, your personality preferences and your availability.
Already know who you want to see? You can book a free consultation directly with that therapist.
Your first session is a chance to get comfortable, talk about what brought you in and decide what you’d like to work toward.
You don’t have to tell your whole life story in the first 50 minutes.
Our Oakville location is inside a quiet residential home with two private therapy offices.
We intentionally chose a home-based setting because we wanted coming to therapy to feel comfortable, private and welcoming—not like walking into a medical clinic.
There’s plenty of free street parking nearby. When you arrive, you’re welcome to grab a beverage from our collection, bring cozy socks or slippers and settle in.
Because our offices are located inside a residential property, visits are by appointment only. Please don’t arrive without a confirmed appointment or more than five minutes before your session. Your therapist may still be with their previous client, and the time between appointments helps us protect everyone’s privacy.
We also offer secure virtual psychotherapy throughout Ontario and select provinces and territories.
About virtual therapy →
Same team, same care. Choose the setting that makes it easiest to show up.

A quiet, comfortable space at 230 Duskywing Way, close to Bronte, Glen Abbey and Burlington.
Visiting our offices →
Video sessions from home, the office or wherever you have a private moment, anywhere in Ontario or in select provinces and territories.
About virtual therapy →We provide a receipt after every session that you can submit to your extended health benefits plan. Many plans include psychotherapy with a Registered Psychotherapist; check your plan for the details of your coverage. Please note we don’t offer direct billing or EAP sessions.
Can’t find your answer? Call (289) 201-1951 or email hello@heartofoakpsychotherapy.com.
Not at all. You can browse our therapist profiles or complete our therapist-matching form and we’ll help you find a starting point based on what you’re looking for and what matters to you in a therapist.
Our therapists work with preteens, teenagers, adults, couples and families. Each therapist has their own areas of focus, so you can explore our profiles to find someone who fits what you’re looking for.
We’re located at 230 Duskywing Way in Oakville, Ontario. Our two private therapy offices are inside a quiet residential home, and all in-person visits are by appointment only.
Yes! We provide secure virtual psychotherapy to clients located anywhere in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut.
No. You can contact Heart of Oak Psychotherapy directly. You don’t need a referral from a physician to get started.
Many extended health-benefit plans include coverage for services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist. Coverage varies between plans, so we recommend checking your individual policy or contacting your insurer.
Maybe you’re ready to make a change.
Maybe you’re nervous, skeptical or wondering whether therapy will actually help.
Maybe you don’t feel particularly hopeful right now.
You don’t have to.
When things feel heavy, we can hold some of that hope for you.
We’ll help you understand what you’re carrying, figure out what you need and start finding a way forward—one step at a time.
You don’t have to keep doing this alone.
When you’re ready, we’re here. And we really do want to help.
Our offices are inside a private residential home. Visits are by appointment only, so please don’t arrive without a confirmed appointment or more than five minutes early. Free street parking nearby.

Whether you already know who you’d like to work with or have absolutely no idea where to start, we’ll make the next step simple.