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Raissa H Mugisha MA, RP

Raissa H Mugisha MA, RP

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We are highly committed to your emotional health and personal growth. Our psychotherapy practice continues to expand each year because of our dedication to service and the personalized treatment of our clients.

Raissa H Mugisha MA, RP (Q)

Raissa H Mugisha MA, RP

Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially when you’ve been carrying difficult emotions, experiences, or relationship challenges on your own. My goal is to offer a warm, compassionate, safe, and non-judgmental space where you can feel comfortable being yourself, feel truly heard, understood, supported and explore what matters most to you.

I believe therapy is a collaborative process, and I work alongside you to better understand your experiences, identify patterns that may be affecting your well-being, navigate challenges, and create meaningful change.

My approach is integrative and client-centred, drawing from evidence-based therapies including CBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, IFS, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I tailor my work to each person’s unique needs and goals, while respecting that every person, couple, and family has a unique story.

I support clients with anxiety, stress, self-esteem, emotional challenges, relationship concerns, identity struggles, traumas and life transitions. With couples and families, I focus on strengthening communication, emotional connection, and understanding. My goal is to create a safe space where clients can build resilience, develop healthier patterns, and feel more connected to themselves and one another.

Languages: English, Français (Swahili, Kinyarwanda)

Areas of Practice

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Self-Esteem
  • ADHD
  • Child
  • Couples and Families
  • Trauma
  • Relationship Issues
  • Teen Violence
  • Infidelity
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Family Conflict
  • Parenting
  • Sexual Identity Exploration
  • Peer Relationships
  • Women’s Issues

Approaches Used

  • Integrative
  • Person-Centred
  • Psychodynamic
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Trauma-Informed Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
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