Orly Bitov

About Me

I am a Registered Psychotherapist, licensed with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), as well as a member of the Canadian Association of Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT). I am a graduate of the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counseling Program (5 years), and I hold a Social Service Worker diploma from George Brown College.
Along with my private practice, I worked for many years as a community mental health worker, providing support to vulnerable and marginalized populations who struggle with complex mental health and addiction issues.

I work from strength-based, trauma informed, client-centred, and anti-oppressive frameworks, where I build and maintain strong and collaborative therapeutic relationships with my clients. In addition to finding relief from symptoms such as anxiety and depression, I help clients explore the source of those symptoms, tailoring our work for individual needs. I use a variety of techniques and interventions including psychodynamic supportive and uncovering, compassion- focused therapy, and trauma-informed therapy, as well as mindfulness and dream work. Our work together could help you gain insight, find meaning and explore more effective ways of being and relating to others. This process can bring deeper self-knowledge and understanding leading to change, growth, and a better sense of wellbeing.

I believe that to be an effective therapist, it is essential to have first-hand experience of what it is like to work through challenges from a client's perspective. It is for this reason that my training as well as personal circumstance has led me to my own extensive therapy, which has enriched my practice and ability to fully engage authentically with my clients.