Diana Grigorova

(she/her)

I am warm, attentive, intensely curious, and direct. I work through a process of supported self-inquiry. In a safe and confidential setting, we start with what is happening for you right now and where your struggles are in the present. Together, we think out loud – we use reflection and conversation to move toward a life that feels more authentic—one lived with greater purpose and freedom of choice.

I support – but also challenge. I help illuminate your blind spots – areas that sit outside of our awareness but exert immense powers over the ways we think, feel, and behave. I provide gentle but honest feedback – about the self-defeating ways you may relate to yourself, others, and the world at large. I help you understand the many ways you get in your own way of living authentically, purposefully, and meaningfully. 

My approach is psychodynamic, which means I focus on medium- to longer-term therapy (6 months or more) that unfolds at a pace that feels right for you. Our work together is grounded in empathy, compassion, and attentive listening, within a safe and confidential space.

I offer a free initial consultation as a first step in our work together. This is a chance for us to connect and begin to get a sense of what working together might feel like. In it, I’d want to hear what’s bringing you to therapy, what your goals are, what matters to you, and how I can help.

Ongoing individual sessions are $145/therapy hour (50 minutes).

If you’d like to schedule a consultation, or an initial session, you can reach me by email, at d.b.grigorova@gmail.com or phone at 416-988-0409. I will respond within 24 hours.

I am bilingual and offer services in English and Bulgarian.

I followed an indirect path to psychotherapy. After earning a degree in science at the University of Guelph, I decided to enter the field of international education (ESL), language-learning being close to my heart, as a first- generation immigrant. There, I initially held a teaching position, and later on moved into academic management.

Being in the classroom, as well as managing faculty and the learning process, proved to be dynamic and rewarding roles. They allowed me the opportunity to help students and teachers – people I admired for their dedication to language – optimize their potential. Yet, I was left wanting to be of influence in more profound and personal ways. That desire led me to complete the 6-year-long, academically rigorous and experientially demanding training program at the Centre for Training in Psychotherapy (CTP).

My education in science has prepared me to be thoroughly curious and analytical. My past professional roles allow me to relate to a wide variety of contexts and perspectives. My extensive psychotherapy training has prepared me to approach my work from various theoretical angles. Most importantly, however, I draw on my own personal experience of having deeply benefitted from psychotherapy. My experience of sitting in the client’s chair enables me to remain deeply present to my client’s struggle while also holding in mind the transformative powers true self-knowledge can offer.