Mike Mannarino, MACP, RP (Qualifying)

A Bit About Me

Hi, I’m Mike!

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a Master of Arts Counselling Psychology. I have a philosophical and artistic mind, ever curious, and hope to help clients in reauthoring their lives. 

I believe that everyone is unique and that each unique perspective should be celebrated. No one is more an expert on you than you. That uniqueness has informed my hybrid approach, which draws from Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness-based approaches. I work to be the helper with you on your journey, to provide a safe and welcoming environment, and to work within my scope to collaborate with you on a treatment approach that will work best for your needs. 

Empathy, compassion, non-judgement, collaboration, and safety are core components to my clinical approach. My earliest counselling experiences were with vulnerable populations through non-profit clinical work, which underscored how important safety and trauma-informed practices are toward a client’s healing journey and positive mental health. I have worked with individuals,couples, and families from diverse backgrounds, including BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ and vulnerable populations including survivors of intimate partner violence and childhood trauma.

I began my journey in this wonderful field in the client’s chair, having experienced the dreaded burnout we are all likely to feel at some point in our working lives, and recognized through my own healing journey how impactful it can be to share openly. I also recognized how vulnerable we are as we bear our souls to a stranger. Which is why I work diligently to ensure safety, collaboration, compassion, and empathy are at the forefront of each session. I am truly humbled and honoured to join you on your mental health journey.