Anna Marson, PsyD, RP, CCC, Registered Psychotherapist (she/her)

I believe therapy should be practical, actionable, and skills-oriented to help you get the best results and achieve positive lasting change as quickly as possible. I am an active therapist who will work collaboratively with you to help uncover your inner wisdom and resilience. I have been described as “compassionate and to the point” in my work.

“Compassionate and to the point.”

My integrative approach is informed by evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (“parts work”), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal/Relational Psychotherapy, and ADHD coaching, among other modalities. I have completed extensive research and clinical work in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, which is a gentle approach that emphasizes the health benefits associated with cultivating deeper awareness in the present moment through grounding, relaxation training, meditative exercises, and mindfulness more generally. I offer therapy in an integrative, compassion-based, scientific manner, drawing on interpersonal neurobiology.

Particular clinical areas of interest and specialization include acute and complex/developmental trauma, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, ADHD therapy, and mind/body psychotherapeutic approaches to wellness and recovery.

I am additionally interested in diversity and culturally sensitive practices and am fortunate to have gained a great deal of experience in this area by living abroad and practicing in Toronto –the most international city in the world!

I’m designated as a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) in good standing with The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), and a member of CADDRA (Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance) for professional clinicians working in the field of ADHD. I recently completed a PsyD at California Southern University (2025), where my doctoral research explored the interpersonal neurobiological implications of ADHD and its secondary challenges, including emotion dysregulation, high sensitivity, adverse childhood experiences, trauma, stress and burnout sensitivity, attachment difficulties, rejection sensitivity, and impaired self-concept. With over 13 years of clinical experience, I integrate my expertise as a trauma therapist and ADHD coach to offer a neurobiologically informed, trauma-sensitive blended approach. Drawing on principles from polyvagal theory, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems (“parts work”), I help clients address the mental, emotional, physical, behavioural, neurochemical, and energetic dimensions of living with neurodiversity. My work empowers clients to better understand their unique brain styles and optimize their overall well-being.

Counselling inspired by the science of neuroplasticity

My wealth of clinical and front-line mental health and addiction experience has provided me with unique expertise and practical skills to address a wide range of presenting concerns. I have helped tens of thousands of clients with over a decade of experience as a specialized psychotherapist. As a clinician, at my core, I am client-centred, collaborative, integrative, compassionate, non-judgmental, and scientific (i.e., a little nerdy). Above all, my work is inspired by neuroplasticity and the potential it holds for learning and transformation in us all. What that means practically is that I provide education about human behaviour and brain functioning to help clients make sense of their experiences and see their challenges from a normalizing, non-judgmental, scientific, compassionate view. Many clients find this information to be very helpful, hopeful, and empowering, as it gives us a roadmap for resolving their issues. I look forward to meeting you and being a part of your journey.

Meet Anna!

Theoretical Orientation

My work is most influenced by Pat Ogden and Janina Fisher’s approaches to trauma therapy, which integrate sensorimotor psychotherapy, Stephen Porges’ polyvagal theory, Daniel Siegel’s work in interpersonal neurobiology, Allan Schore’s research on the science of attachment and developmental psychology, and Richard Schwartz’s internal family systems therapy. I am also largely guided by Gabor Maté’s compassionate inquiry, which complements the aforementioned trauma-informed therapeutic approaches. I completed the Beyond Addiction training with Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur. I also appreciate Susan Johnson’s integration of attachment science in emotionally-focused therapy, which helps clients uncover the insights in their emotions.

Professional Background

My clinical background offers a unique blend of front-line experience as an addiction and mental health counsellor in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side. I worked as a school counsellor with college students of diverse backgrounds at Humber College, and have completed specialized training in sensorimotor psychotherapy and internal family systems as a trauma therapist. I completed my training as an ADHD coach during my position at the Springboard Clinic, one of Toronto’s leading ADHD centres. I have presented my Master’s research on the effectiveness and acceptability of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy among adults with ABI at numerous conferences throughout Canada and currently serve as a mindfulness advisor to the non-profit organization The Brain Changes Initiative. I additionally provide professional workshops for corporations on mindfulness and stress management. I am a certified Kundalini yoga instructor and avid yogi in my free time.