About Cassandra Brennan
Hi, I'm Cassandra.
I want first to take a moment to thank you for coming to my site. I know that seeking support is not a linear journey- nor is it easy to begin. I am grateful that your path brought you here.
My name is Cassandra, I am non-binary and use they/them pronouns. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Clinical Supervisor and Drama Therapist practicing virtually in the Greater Toronto area. I specialize in supporting neurodivergent individuals and those who are seeking gender-affirming psychotherapy.
I have additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trans and gender-affirming care, adults with ADHD and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP). My background has taught me the value of approaching our mental health with creativity and curiosity. This approach welcomes playful moments of discovery and opens the door to a more meaningful connection together in therapy. I believe you already have all of the tools for healing within you. I am simply here to accompany you and facilitate change by sifting through your many strengths with you.
My clinical experience includes working with youth and adults in community centres, private practice, crisis intervention and trauma counselling settings. I work to support clients who are facing a range of challenges including anxiety, stress management, trauma recovery and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (phobias, intrusive thoughts etc). Please feel free to navigate to the 'Our Services' tab for more details on common concerns that I may offer support with.
As a white, settler therapist I seek to regularly engage in conversations, workshops and other communal discussions to decolonize both my practice and my own way of being. I view cultural humility and anti-oppressive work as central components of ethical therapy practice. I recognize the impact of various systems of cultural oppression such as racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, transphobia, xenophobia, Islamophobia, and others on the clients that I work with and their communities. I am grateful and privileged to be able to practice in the traditional territories of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples.
Professional Affiliations
- Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with independent practice status through the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
- General Member of the North America Drama Therapy Association (NADTA)
