Ruth Benedikt Krauze DCS., RP

Registered Psychotherapist

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the Province of Ontario, and I have Masters level education from a branch of OISE at the University of Toronto, specializing in Child Study, Assessment and Counselling. I have post graduate training in Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Divorce Mediation. I am a long-standing member of the Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMP). I have participated in advanced training in Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Divorce Mediation, Emotion Focused Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Mindfulness Presence, as well as a wide variety of Self-Compassion trainings. I have immersed myself in mindfulness practice which has informed how I live my own life, which in turn, has enriched and deepened the approach I use in my psychotherapy practice.

I have dedicated my career to helping adults, couples, adolescents, and families dealing with the full range of changes and challenges that life often presents, including anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting issues, separation, work situations, and general life transitions, to name a few. Over the many years in practice, I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, such as children’s mental health agencies in the Toronto area. Since 2001 I have been in private practice with the Collaborative Therapy and Assessment Group. Currently, I continue to evolve as a therapist, as I shed light and insight on general well-being, through the practice of self-compassion which also extends to compassion for others. As an immigrant to Canada myself, I have a keen interest and awareness of the wide range of cultural experiences and wisdom that people bring to their lives.

My hope is to facilitate dialogue through the exploration of present struggles and the stories people bring from the past, which together form the legacy of a person’s life journey. This exploration provides context to build resilience moving forward. The cultivation of inner trust and the acceptance of the self become the basis of restored optimism and growth.

I can offer my services in English, Spanish and Hebrew.

I offer both, in person services (post-pandemic), and online.