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Toronto & Ontario · Virtual & In-Person
Compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals and couples, delivered by a team with deep expertise in trauma, emotional health, and relationship difficulties.
Team Directory
Registered Psychotherapist
English · Albanian
I am a Registered Psychotherapist supporting individuals and families through trauma, anxiety, grief, and difficult life experiences, believing healing begins in a safe relationship where you can explore without judgment.
Registered Social Worker
English · Spanish
I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with experience supporting survivors of intimate partner violence, childhood trauma, migration-related trauma, complex PTSD, and clients exposed to chronic or acute traumatic events.
Registered Social Worker
English · Italian · Albanian
I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist who supports individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, stress, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm through a compassionate and collaborative approach.
Intake Coordinator & Admin Assistant
English
I guide every new client through a warm, trauma-informed intake process that is thoughtful and unhurried. I listen carefully to understand what you are looking for and match you with the right clinician and approach.
Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Arela Agako founded Trauma Care Psychology to create a space where individuals and couples feel seen, understood, and supported. Growing up between Albania and Canada, she understands how culture, migration, identity, and life experiences shape emotional health.
She works with clients navigating complex trauma, intense emotions, relational difficulties, and other challenging mental health concerns. The clinic integrates evidence-based treatment with compassionate, culturally attuned care for people who feel stuck or misunderstood.
As founder and director, Arela oversees clinical quality, trains associates, and supports the team in delivering thoughtful, high-quality care.
Featured Articles
Selected Publications
Published research from our clinic's team members spans emotion dysregulation, DBT, anxiety, and perinatal mental health, and directly informs our client care at Trauma Care Psychology.
Measures of emotion dysregulation: A narrative review
Reviewed and compared the most widely used measures of emotion dysregulation, evaluating how well each tool captures the experience of difficulty managing emotions in clinical and research settings.
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A pilot study examining the effectiveness of a short-term, DBT-informed skills group for emotion dysregulation during the perinatal period
Examined whether a brief, DBT-informed group intervention could reduce emotion dysregulation during the perinatal period, finding clinically meaningful improvements in participants' ability to manage difficult emotions.
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The role of emotion dysregulation in cognitive behavioural group therapy for perinatal anxiety
Investigated the role of emotion dysregulation in treatment outcomes for perinatal anxiety, finding that clients with greater difficulty managing emotions showed distinct response patterns and benefited from targeted intervention.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy for perinatal anxiety: A randomized controlled trial
A randomized controlled trial demonstrating that structured cognitive behavioural therapy significantly reduces anxiety symptoms during the perinatal period, establishing it as an evidence-based treatment for this population.
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The impact of mindfulness on suicidal behavior: a systematic review
A systematic review examining the impact of mindfulness-based interventions on suicidal thoughts and behaviors, finding consistent evidence that mindfulness practices can reduce suicide risk across a range of clinical populations.
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Cognitive behavior therapy for women with generalized anxiety disorder in the perinatal period: Impact on problematic behaviors
Found that CBT for generalized anxiety disorder during the perinatal period not only reduced anxious symptoms but also decreased the problematic behaviors anxiety sustains, such as avoidance and reassurance-seeking.
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Find Your Fit
Our intake process is designed to match you with the therapist and treatment approach best suited to your needs and goals.
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Getting Started
Get in touch by booking a call online with our intake coordinator or by completing the contact form. You can also email admin@traumacarepsychology.ca or call (647) 456-7500.
Complete a 20-minute intake call so we can determine the best therapist fit and treatment direction. Alternatively, browse our clinician directory and book a free 20-minute consultation directly with a clinician you feel is a good fit.
Browse our clinician directory →Schedule your first session and begin a personalized treatment plan based on your goals and concerns.
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Virtual care across Ontario · In-person in Toronto.
