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FOR THE ONES
WHO HAVE BEEN
CARRYING TOO MUCH
FOR TOO LONG
Meet Rhoda Lalog, Registered Psychotherapist and Counselling Therapist.
A holistic therapist grounded in the belief that healing begins when we feel seen, understood, and connected to ourselves.
FILIPINA-CANADIAN THERAPIST AND SECOND-GENERATION IMMIGRANT
AN UNDERSTANDING OF
CULTURE, EXPECTATIONS,
& IDENTITY
As a Filipina-Canadian therapist and second-generation immigrant, I can relate to the complexity of navigating multiple cultures, expectations, and identities.
I understand what it's like to navigate multiple expectations while trying to honour both where you come from and who you're becoming.
I believe healing happens when we feel seen, understood, and accepted, not when we're trying to become someone else.
WHAT CONTINUES TO INSPIRE MY WORK
One of the greatest privileges of this work is witnessing what becomes possible when people begin relating to themselves differently.
When self-criticism softens into self-compassion.
When confusion gives way to clarity.
When people begin trusting themselves again.
Watching clients reconnect with their own wisdom, resilience, and capacity for healing continues to inspire my work every day.
Some of the most meaningful moments in therapy happen when people realize they don't need to become someone else to heal. They simply need space to understand themselves differently.
I believe healing involves more than changing thoughts or managing symptoms.
It involves reconnecting with yourself, listening to the wisdom of your body and emotions, and creating space for the parts of you that have been overlooked, protected, or carrying too much for too long.
When we approach ourselves with curiosity rather than judgment, meaningful change becomes possible.
SPEAKING & COMMUNITY
I enjoy facilitating workshops, webinars, and keynotes focused on mental health, burnout prevention, emotional well-being, diversity and inclusion, emotional intelligence, workplace wellness, and bicultural identity.
I’ve worked with:
University of Toronto Scarborough
Toronto Metropolitan University
Seneca College
Humber College partner, New Beginnings Support Program
Institute of Health and Human Potential
Law Society of Ontario
Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre
House Crew
Designer Brands Inc.
GAO Tek
Edmonton Philippine International Centre (EPIC)
BelongInclusivity
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS & TRAINING
8+ years supporting adults through anxiety, burnout, life transitions, identity exploration, grief, and emotional healing
Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Counselling Therapist (CT), Member of the Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (ACTA)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1 Trained
Diploma in Spiritual Psychotherapy
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology & Communications
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Ready to take the next step?
Schedule a 20-minute consultation to discuss what's bringing you to therapy, ask questions, and determine whether we're a good fit to work together.