Crina Fantanaru, MSW, RSW

Deep work. Real connection. Evolving tools. I am a seasoned, depth-oriented therapist drawing primarily from evidence-based approaches-CBT, DBT, ACT, alongside trauma-informed, attachment-based, IFS, and psychodynamic frameworks. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, burnout, relationship and parenting challenges, body image concerns, and workplace stress. I also have extensive experience supporting military members, first responders, law enforcement, CAS workers, and their families. I bring a direct, engaged, and highly attentive style to therapy, adapting interventions to the person rather than a single model. The focus is on practical change, clearer understanding, and emotional flexibility that holds up in real life. My clinical work is shaped by a focus on patterns, relational dynamics, emotional coping strategies, and the impact of chronic stress and systems that wear people down over time, as well as the pressures of modern life. Some clients use AI tools between sessions, which we can integrate thoughtfully and safely, with confidentiality and boundaries in mind. Clients often describe my work as “bang-on.” I feel inspired by nature, creative expression, and people’s real-life experiences within their cultural worlds. I also offer non-supervisory peer consultation for therapists managing burnout, vicarious trauma, or complex clinical dynamics. Clinician competencies: • ADHD • Adjustment Issues • Alcohol Abuse • Anger • Anxiety/Generalized Anxiety Disorder • Behavioural Management for Children • Bipolar Disorder • Body image/Body Dysmorphia • Borderline Personality Disorder • Burnout • Chronic Disease Management • Colititis/IBS/Gastrointestinal Issues • Depression/Major Depressive Disorder/Dysthymia • Eating Disorders • Emotion Regulation • Grief/Loss • Health Anxiety • Hypertension • Insomnia/Sleep Problems • Internet addiction • Non-Substance/Behavioural Addictions • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder • Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder • Pain Management • Panic Disorder • Parental Coaching/Support • Perfectionism • Performance Anxiety • Personality Disorders • Phobias • Premenstrual Syndrome • Post-Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injuries • Prenatal and Post-partum related issues • Procrastination • Religious/Spiritual concerns • Relationship issues • Return to Work/WSIB Clients • Seasonal Affective Disorder • Self-esteem • Self-harm • Sensory Sensitivity • Smoking cessation • Social Anxiety • Somatoform Disorders • Stress • Substance Use • Test Anxiety • Trauma/PTSD • Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) • Vocational interests/Coaching • Weight management • Anxiety/Mood Med Withdrawal • Women's health Populations served: • Adults • Adults with physical impairments (hearing loss, vision loss, amputation etc) • Caregivers • First Responders • Groups • Older Adults (65+) • Return to Work/WSIB Clients Treatment modalities: • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • Attachment Therapy • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia • Cognitive Processing Therapy • Compassion Therapy • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy • Exposure and Response Prevention • Internal Family Systems Theory • Psychoanalytic therapy • Schema Therapy • Solutions focused treatment • Trauma informed treatment Please note that our associates work with many presenting issues, some of which are not listed in this biography. Please speak with our intake team at 416-363-4228 for more information.