Aneliya

Registered Psychotherapist

She/Her/Hers

Aneliya is a compassionate and experienced Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and an Accredited Music Therapist (MTA) recognized by the Canadian Association of Music Therapy. She holds a Masters of Art in Music Psychotherapy from Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada.

Aneliya is a senior music therapist who works with children, teens, adults, and families. She is passionate about building strong, trusting relationships with her clients, and she blends music psychotherapy with traditional talk-based approaches to help people achieve their emotional and mental health goals. Her expertise lies in working with children aged 3 to 13 years, partnering closely with their parents or guardians to create personalized treatment plans. She also has extensive training and experience in supporting individuals of all ages who are diagnosed with autism or autism spectrum disorder.

Aneliya’s therapy approach is highly tailored to each person’s unique needs, personality, and preferences. Whether her clients have a background in music or have never picked up an instrument before, Aneliya skillfully incorporates music therapy to unlock their potential. She also specializes in psychodynamic psychotherapy, which emphasizes the importance of the therapist-client relationship in creating meaningful change. For clients seeking more structured approaches, she incorporates evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Beyond her work with clients, Aneliya is a clinical supervisor. She is dedicated to mentoring and guiding interns and new graduates at The Story Isn’t Over, fostering the next generation of skilled therapists.

Aneliy specializes in working with children 3-13 years olds, and also see teens and adults

Aneliya works with children dealing with a wide range of different struggles. She specializes in treating children, teens and adults diagnosed with autism.

Aneliya is a music therapist and incorporates psychodynamic, CBT and DBT approaches in her work.

Locations

Bolton

Virtual

Availability

Thursday Morning

Thursday Afternoon

Saturday Morning

Saturday Afternoon

Saturday Evening

Languages

English

Hebrew

Russian

Bulgarian

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