Welcome to Renata Roma Connections
Toronto Psychotherapist for Anxiety, OCD, and Pet Loss
Therapy that makes space for your emotional world, including the bonds that matter most to you.
Welcome!
About Renata, Toronto Psychotherapist
Qualification
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario, based in Toronto
Support for Anxiety and OCD
Addressing overthinking, intrusive thoughts, and patterns that can feel hard to manage.
Meaningful Relationships
A space to talk about meaningful relationships, including those with people and animals.
Therapy can be a space to better understand patterns of anxiety, overthinking, and intrusive thoughts that may be keeping you stuck or disconnected from what matters to you.
It can also be a space to explore experiences of loss and emotional connection, especially when they involve meaningful relationships, whether with people or with pets.
In my work, I support clients in understanding these patterns with greater compassion and in shifting how they respond to them, with attention to the emotional significance of their relationships, including the human–animal bond.
Therapy available in person near Sheppard–Yonge Station in Toronto or online across Ontario.
If you prefer therapy in Portuguese, you can learn more here.
Psychotherapy Services in Toronto and across Ontario
As a Toronto psychotherapist, I offer personalized support for:
Professional Journey
My professional journey brings together both clinical practice and academic work. I worked as a psychologist in Brazil for over 15 years, while developing an academic career in parallel.
I hold a PhD in Child and Youth Studies from Brock University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Saskatchewan, where I focused on the human–animal bond and its relevance to mental health. I am also a Certified Pet Loss Grief Support Specialist through the American Academy of Grief Counseling.
What I’ve learned through my work is that a sense of connection can shift how we experience things. When you feel more connected, to yourself and to the world around you, it becomes easier to find meaning and move through what you’re facing.
My work integrates evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT, and ERP, alongside attachment-based and relational frameworks such as the Gottman Method.
Outside of my work, I enjoy photography, music, spending time in nature, and with my dogs. These experiences continue to shape how I understand connection and emotional life.
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About & Approach
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Therapy Specialities
This section outlines my primary areas of clinical focus: anxiety, OCD, and pet loss. I approach these experiences through a relational perspective, paying attention to the connections that shape each person’s emotional life.
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Therapeutic Approach
This section introduces my integrative therapeutic approach, which draws from evidence-based modalities to meet each client’s unique needs. My work combines structured methods with a compassionate, reflective space for healing and personal growth.
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Media and Publications
This section brings together my academic publications and media contributions, including interviews with CBC, articles in The Conversation, Psychology Today, podcast appearances, and highlights in Brazilian media.
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Read more on my blog
I invite you to explore my blog, engage with the content, and join me on this journey of growth and discovery. Your thoughts and feedback are always welcome!