I believe that therapy can be a safe space for healing and self-discovery, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to support others throughout this process. 

I have experience working with various forms of trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, and relationship and family issues. I approach issues of sexuality with a sex-positive and non-pathologizing perspective.

As an immigrant, I am also familiar with the pain that can accompany difficult life transitions, and how helpful talking to someone can be during a challenging period of life. 

I am also particularly aware of the effect that intergenerational trauma can have on families and individuals and feel very passionate about offering a space where this topic can be explored. 

I view mental health and social justice as being interconnected and strive to practice with an anti-oppressive and decolonizing framework, informed by feminist and queer theory.

I am passionate about providing a space of presence and safety in therapy, where you can feel heard, held, and supported. This is why I approach my sessions with a mindset of compassion and generosity. I am able to offer a calm environment in order to explore what might be difficult topics. 

In my free time, I like being in nature, preferably near a body of water, with my beloved humans and pets, reading books in all kinds of different genres (but mainly fantasy), doing crafts, or enjoying a good Netflix binge. 

Veronika Tkáčová (she/her)

Registered Clinical Counsellor

veronika@mareelcounselling.ca