Grace’s intakes are currently paused but will resume in the fall of 2025.

Grace standing in front of a flowering tree

Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario - Registration # 12223

Registered Psychotherapist

Grace MacAskill

She/her pronouns

Grace MacAskill has worked in the mental health field providing psychological services for seven years, previously working in an equine therapy program and as a behavioural support worker before transitioning to her current role as a therapist. Grace fully embraces and celebrates the differences between individuals, and takes an individually tailored approach to every client she works with. Grace provides an eclectic approach to psychotherapy and counselling where she mainly uses a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach but is increasingly also drawing from other therapies such as Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and blend of somatic modalities. In her work and her life she is empathetic, warm, and patient. She hopes to create a space where you feel heard and safe, and looks forward to collaboratively working together to help you navigate this difficult period of your life and reach your goals.

An interview with Grace

Education and training

  • Masters of Science in Psychotherapy
    McMaster University, 2020-2022

  • Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
    Mental Health Specialization
    Minor in Mental Health, Addiction, and Society

    McMaster University, 2016-2020

Therapy modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Somatic Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing