Garden of Wellness Psychotherapy
Trauma-informed virtual therapy for teens & adults across Ontario
Carli Cristofari, MA, RP | Owner & Clinical Director
License: Registered Psychotherapist (RP) #11353
Ages Served: 16-65+
Appointments: Telehealth
Hello, we are Garden of Wellness Psychotherapy
Rooted in Connection.
Growing Through Healing.
Relational, trauma-informed, and inclusive virtual therapy for individuals across Ontario.
At Garden of Wellness Psychotherapy, we believe that healing begins with authentic connection. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, questions of identity, or more, our team is here to support you with care, curiosity, and compassion.
All of our services are offered exclusively online, making therapy accessible and flexible, wherever you are in Ontario or Canada.
Connection
We build safe, supportive relationships where you feel seen, heard, and understood.
Compassion
We approach each person with empathy and care, honouring your experiences without judgement.
Growth
We support your personal development and healing, helping you discover resilience and possibility.
Authenticity
We foster an honest, open, and genuine space for exploring your thoughts, feelings, and identity.
Our Services
Who We Support
Our therapists can support you if you’re navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, exploring aspects of your identity, and more. Whatever brings you here, we’ll meet you with care and create a space for growth and healing.
Trauma-Informed Care
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Provides a safe, understanding, and supportive space, recognizing how past experiences may affect your current life and relationships.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Helps you understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected, and develop practical strategies to manage challenges like anxiety or depression.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Supports clarifying your values and taking meaningful action, even in the presence of difficult thoughts or emotions.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
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Strengthens emotional awareness and connection in relationships and within yourself.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
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Cultivates present-moment awareness to reduce stress, manage emotions, and increase clarity.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
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Helps build self-compassion, reduce self-criticism, and foster emotional resilience.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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Focuses on your strengths and resources to identify solutions and create practical steps toward your goals, often within a shorter timeframe.
Internal Family Systems
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Explores the different parts of your internal world, helping you understand and harmonize conflicting emotions or patterns to cultivate self-leadership and healing.
Narrative Therapy
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Examines the stories you tell about yourself and your experiences, helping you re-author your narrative in a way that reflects your values, strengths, and desired life direction.
The Process
You don't have to do this alone
Starting therapy takes courage, and finding the right therapist can make all the difference in your experience and outcomes. That is why we offer free consultations to help ensure the best fit for you. If you’ve done therapy before, we understand that starting over can feel challenging, and sometimes it takes a few tries to find the right match. Our process is designed to guide you through these first steps with care, so you can feel supported, understood, and ready to get started to do the work.
1. Explore
Read our therapist bios to learn about our team member’s approach and areas of focus.
2. Connect
Book a free consultation online if you have questions or want to meet a therapist before your first intake session.
3. Begin
Schedule your first session and start your work toward feeling supported, understood, and more connected to yourself.
We're Here to Help
Meet Our Therapists
At Garden of Wellness Psychotherapy, we’re a team of like-hearted therapists who value connection, authenticity, and compassion. While each of us brings unique training, lived experience, and areas of focus, yet we share a commitment to offering trauma-informed, identity-affirming, and relational care.
We understand that reaching out for therapy can feel vulnerable, and that finding the right fit matters. We invite you to get to know our team and see who resonates most with you. Healing begins in safe, supportive relationships.
“When someone really hears you without passing judgment on you, without trying to take responsibility for you, without trying to mold you, it feels damn good,” Carl Rogers
Carli Cristofari
Founder & Clinical Director
RP supporting teens and adults through anxiety, trauma, shame, identity, grief, and the tender, messy work of being human.
Relational, integrative, and rooted in compassion – always tailored to you.
Affirming care by and for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Tiffany Santos
Associate
RP (Qualifying) supporting teens (16+) and adults.
CBT, Mindfulness, SFBT, and Motivational Interviewing.
Warm, collaborative, strengths-based | 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming
Carly Charman
Associate
RP (Qualifying) supporting adults navigating anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and identity.
Emotionally Focused, Person-Centred, and Compassion-Focused.
Calm, curious, grounded presence | 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming
Deanna Dear
RSW Associate
RSW supporting adults through mental health, addiction, and life transition challenges.
Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Counselling, psychoeducation and harm reduction strategies.
Supportive, client-focused, and empowering – guidance to help you navigates life’s challenges | 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming
FAQ
How do I book?
You’re welcome to contact the clinical director, Carli, or reach out individually to whichever therapist you’d like to book with.
We also offer confidential online booking through the Jane App, although you can re-book at the end of your sessions or by email.
How much does psychotherapy cost?
It depends on the designation of the therapist (i.e., RP (Qualifying) vs. RP), their additional training, years of experience, and often where within the province that the therapist resides.
Carli, MA, RP charges $150 per session. Fees are due at the onset of each session and can be paid by credit or e-transfer.
Tiffany and Carly are currently working towards dropping their Qualifying designations. They charge $130 per session.
We understand how essential psychotherapy is and that it is not always accessible. For this reason, we have a limited number of sliding-scale slots for clients requiring more affordable options.
Is therapy confidential?
Absolutely! Your privacy is very important to us, and we will not share your information without your consent. There are some situations where we are legally required to share information to keep you or others safe:
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Vulnerable Individuals: If there are reasonable grounds to suspect abuse or neglect involving children, older adults, or others at higher risk.
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Risk of Serious Harm: If you or someone else may be seriously harmed.
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Legal Requirements: If a court, tribunal, or authorized investigation requires disclosure.
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Emergencies: If you are incapacitated and someone needs to be contacted for your safety.
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Investigations: If disclosure is required for a lawful inspection or investigation.
We will always discuss these limits with you, and your therapist will make every attempt to involve you in the process.
I am new to online therapy. Is it safe? What should I expect?
Online therapy (or telemental health) is often more accessible for clients, especially those with scheduling constraints, children at home, mobility concerns, or lack of personal transportation. Online therapy allows clients to access their therapy during lunch breaks or in the comfort and safety of their own spaces.
We ask that you ensure your environment feels safe, private, and secure. Of course, we understand when clients need to do their session from their car or feel comfortable going for a walk or sitting in a park. Each person’s comfort level is different, and we trust you to establish that level of safety for yourself. We want to ask that you please minimize or silence all distractions during your session.
We use a telemental health platform that is PHIPA* and PIPEDA** compliant, password-protected devices, private and secure internet, and cybersecurity software on all devices within our internet network. Your therapist also has a private and secure home office.
As always, there are risks to virtual spaces, but we take every precaution to mitigate these risks and encourage you to also use password-protected devices, private and secure internet connections, and cybersecurity software on the devices you connect with.
Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)* of Ontario, Canada
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)** of Canadian law
What is psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is primarily talk therapy that aims to improve and maintain a client’s mental health and well-being. Psychotherapy occurs when a registered healthcare professional and a client enter a collaborative psychotherapeutic relationship. The aim of psychotherapy is to bring about positive changes in the client’s thinking, feelings, behaviour, and social functioning, which at the onset of psychotherapy, adversely affects their daily lives, relationships, and/or their ability to enjoy their life.
In Ontario law, psychotherapy is a controlled act that only authorized healthcare professionals can engage in.
Do I need a referral to start therapy?
No, you don’t. While you can self-refer, check with your insurance provider to see if you require a referral from your family doctor for insurance purposes. Although this is uncommon, some insurance providers require more than others.
Garden of Wellness Psychotherapy
GWP is a team of like-hearted therapists offering trauma-informed, identity-affirming, and relational care to clients across Ontario and Canada.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, life transitions, burnout, grief, identity exploration, trauma, or just feeling disconnected from yourself: you're welcome here.
🪴 Rooted in connection. Growing through healing.
Registration Credentials
GWP is a team of Registered Psychotherapists and RP (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
Clinical Director:
Carli Cristofari, RP (CRPO #11353)