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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Yumna Baqai

For those who feel everything deeply — tools that work with your nervous system, not against it.

Adults Teens (16+) Neurodivergent-affirming
English · Hindi · Urdu Direct billing available In-person & Online

Many of my clients feel everything deeply and strive to understand how to manage that part of themselves. They feel everything deeply and are trying to reconnect with who they are beneath it all. For Highly Sensitive individuals or those navigating ADHD, AuDHD, or trauma, the world can feel overwhelming: too loud, too fast, and emotionally intense. They may feel stuck in cycles of burnout, overthinking, or emotional exhaustion, often wondering why things feel harder for them than they seem to for others. They can also have a hard time separating who they are from the roles they play in their career and personal life (identity diffusion).

I take a compassionate, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent-affirming approach to therapy. Rather than trying to “fix” my clients, I work collaboratively with them to understand how their mind works and make sense of the behavioural patterns they’ve developed. I strive to create harmony within the client’s internal world by understanding the inner world, building insight, and developing tools that are aligned with the nervous system and not against it.

I strive to create a space where clients feel deeply understood and where they can begin to regulate their emotions, understand and trust themselves, learn to set healthier boundaries and move through life with more clarity, confidence, and ease.

Meet Yumna
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You might be a good fit if…

  • You feel everything deeply and are trying to reconnect with who you are beneath it all.
  • You’re a Highly Sensitive Person, or navigating ADHD, AuDHD, or trauma, and the world often feels too loud, too fast, too intense.
  • You’re stuck in cycles of burnout, overthinking, or emotional exhaustion — wondering why things feel harder for you than they seem to for others.

What my work looks like

Compassionate, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent-affirming. Rather than trying to “fix” you, we work together to understand how your mind works and build tools aligned with your nervous system, not against it.

Outside of session

I find meaning in creating — painting, writing, performance — and in movement: dance, swimming, squash, and strength training. I love Improv! I’m a student at Second City, and once got to do Improv Under Hypnosis with Colin Mochrie.

Areas of focus
Neurodivergence & sensitivity
Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP)ADHD & AuDHDAutism spectrumIdentity diffusion
Relationships & creative life
Attachment issuesCreative professionals & performers
How I work
Schema Therapy
Identifying and reworking deep-rooted patterns formed earlier in life.
Gestalt Therapy
Working with what’s alive in the present moment, here and now.
Re-authoring the story you tell about yourself and your struggles.
Person-Centred Therapy
Meeting you with warmth and respect, following your lead.
Building on your strengths to move toward concrete goals.
Getting to know the different parts of you with curiosity, not judgment.
Skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationships.
Practical tools for the thoughts and habits that keep you stuck.
Experience & training

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a Yorkville University graduate with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. I also hold an Addictions and Mental Health Certification from Durham College and a BSc in Psychology from the University of Toronto. I bring over six years of experience in mental health and addictions at YWCA Toronto, supporting individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism. I’ve worked with frontline workers, students, actors, writers, teachers, and individuals navigating emotionally demanding roles, identity-related stress, and complex inner experiences.

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