Ebtehal Taqi, MA, RP(Q)

Ebtehal “Ebby” Taqi is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who provides compassionate, practical, and goal-focused psychotherapy in Mississauga. She supports individuals, couples, married partners, and families as they work through emotional concerns, relationship challenges, and major life changes.

Ebby believes therapy works best when clients feel safe, respected, and understood. She creates a warm, confidential, and nonjudgmental space where clients speak openly, explore difficult experiences, and develop useful strategies for meaningful change.

Individual Psychotherapy and Counselling

Ebby works with adults from diverse cultural, social, and personal backgrounds. She supports clients who experience:

• Anxiety and persistent worry
• Depression and low mood
• Stress and burnout
• Emotional overwhelm
• Low self-esteem
• Difficulty setting boundaries
• Relationship concerns
• Grief and loss
• Career or personal transitions
• Separation and major life adjustments
• Challenges with confidence and personal growth

Therapy sessions help clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and relationship patterns. Ebby helps each person build stronger coping skills, improve emotional awareness, and take practical steps toward their goals.

Couples and Marriage Counselling in Mississauga

Ebby supports couples and married partners who want to improve their relationship, strengthen communication, and address ongoing conflict.

Couples counselling supports concerns such as:

• Frequent arguments
• Communication breakdowns
• Emotional distance
• Loss of trust
• Unresolved resentment
• Difficulty expressing needs
• Boundary concerns
• Major relationship decisions
• Separation or reconciliation
• Family and parenting stress

Ebby helps partners identify unhealthy patterns, listen to each other more effectively, and communicate with greater respect and clarity. Sessions focus on helping both partners feel heard while working toward realistic relationship goals.

Family Counselling and Relationship Support

Family relationships often become strained during periods of conflict, stress, loss, or transition. Ebby provides family counselling to help family members understand each other, address recurring concerns, and develop healthier ways of communicating.

Family therapy often focuses on:

• Parent and adult-child conflict
• Family communication problems
• Changing family roles
• Separation and divorce
• Blended family concerns
• Cultural and generational differences
• Grief and major family changes
• Boundary setting
• Emotional disconnection
• Ongoing family tension

Her balanced approach gives each family member space to share their perspective while working toward healthier and more respectful relationships.

Ebby’s Approach to Psychotherapy

Ebby uses an integrative and evidence-informed approach. She adjusts therapy based on each client’s needs, goals, comfort level, and personal experiences.

Her therapeutic approaches include:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, also known as CBT, helps clients recognize unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Ebby supports clients in developing healthier thinking patterns and more effective responses to stressful situations.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, also known as ACT, helps clients understand difficult emotions, strengthen psychological flexibility, and make decisions based on their personal values.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, also known as DBT, supports emotional regulation, distress tolerance, communication, mindfulness, and coping skills.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, also known as SFBT, focuses on strengths, practical solutions, and achievable steps. This approach helps clients identify what works and create forward progress.

Personalized Therapy Based on Your Goals

Ebby recognizes each client brings unique experiences, values, challenges, and strengths into therapy. She does not follow a one-size-fits-all treatment plan.

Sessions often focus on:

• Managing anxiety and stress
• Strengthening emotional regulation
• Improving confidence and self-esteem
• Communicating needs clearly
• Setting and maintaining boundaries
• Developing healthy coping strategies
• Improving relationship patterns
• Building problem-solving skills
• Increasing emotional awareness
• Creating realistic personal goals

Ebby works collaboratively with clients to create a clear therapy plan and regularly reviews progress.

Culturally Sensitive and Inclusive Care

Ebby values cultural sensitivity and respects how identity, family values, faith, community, and lived experiences influence emotional health and relationships.

She welcomes clients from diverse communities and works to understand each person within the context of their background and experiences. Her approach supports open discussion without judgment or assumptions.

Professional and Ethical Psychotherapy Care

As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Ebby follows professional and ethical standards while receiving ongoing clinical supervision. She brings professional training and practical experience from community and clinical settings.

Her work centres on:

• Client safety
• Confidentiality
• Respect
• Cultural sensitivity
• Informed consent
• Collaborative treatment planning
• Professional boundaries
• Ongoing learning and supervision

Starting Therapy With Ebtehal Taqi

Starting therapy often feels unfamiliar or difficult. Ebby works to make the process clear, supportive, and comfortable from the first appointment.

During early sessions, she takes time to understand your concerns, personal history, current challenges, and goals. Together, you create a treatment direction based on what matters most to you.

Her goal focuses on helping individuals feel more grounded, couples feel more connected, and families build healthier relationships.

Book an Appointment With a Mississauga Psychotherapist

Ebtehal Taqi provides psychotherapy and counselling for individuals, couples, marriages, and families in Mississauga.

Book an appointment with Ebby to receive compassionate support, practical strategies, and personalized psychotherapy focused on emotional wellness, healthier communication, and stronger relationships.