Work With Michael
Michael Kang
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Div.
In-person therapy available in North York
Michael understands how anxiety and burnout can quietly take over even the most faithful life. He brings together pastoral ministry and psychotherapy experience to help clients find relief, clarity, and steadiness without shame. His approach is calm, compassionate, and evidence-based. He creates space where clients can be honest about their exhaustion, reconnect with what matters most, and move toward healing that honours both their mind and their faith.
You May Connect With Michael If…
- You're struggling with church hurt or spiritual disappointment.
- You want therapy that respects your Christian faith.
- You're trying to rebuild trust after painful relationships.
- You're carrying guilt, shame, or questions about faith.
- You're looking for someone who understands both ministry and mental health.
- You want evidence-based therapy that doesn't ask you to leave your faith behind.
"Healing doesn't require you to choose between your faith and your emotional wellbeing."
Other Therapists You May Connect With
If schedules don't align, these therapists also support this kind of work.
Hayley Hope
Registered Psychotherapist
In-person sessions available in Oakville
Many people come to therapy believing they shouldn't feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck. Hayley takes a different approach — rather than helping clients fight their emotions, she helps them understand them.
You May Connect With Hayley If…
- You've been trying to stay strong for everyone else.
- You feel emotionally exhausted but don't know how to slow down.
- You're constantly overthinking or doubting yourself.
- You feel guilty for struggling emotionally.
- You're learning how to set healthier boundaries.
- You're looking for therapy that honours both your faith and your emotional wellbeing.
"Your emotions aren't something to run away from — they're information. Together, we'll learn how to understand them instead of fearing them."
Rhayelle Azeez-Caesar
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual therapy across Ontario
Rhayelle is a warm, culturally grounded therapist who works with individuals navigating anxiety, burnout, self-worth, and intergenerational trauma. She brings a holistic understanding of how emotional stress lives in both the mind and body.
You May Connect With Rhayelle If…
- You grew up in a family where mental health wasn't openly discussed.
- You're balancing your faith with anxiety, burnout, or emotional exhaustion.
- You're navigating cultural expectations or intergenerational trauma.
- You're part of a Black, BIPOC, Caribbean, or immigrant community and want a therapist who understands those experiences.
- You're struggling with people-pleasing, self-worth, or identity.
- You're looking for therapy that respects both your cultural background and your faith.
"You don't have to have everything figured out before reaching out. My goal is to understand your story, not judge it."
Cassandre Quan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual-only sessions
Many of Cassandre's clients appear calm, dependable, and successful on the outside—but inside they're carrying anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the constant pressure to meet everyone else's expectations.
You May Connect With Cassandre If…
- You're the child of immigrant parents.
- You constantly overthink everything.
- You struggle to set boundaries without feeling guilty.
- You feel responsible for everyone else's emotions.
- You're successful on paper but emotionally exhausted.
- You're trying to redefine success on your own terms.
- You struggle with people-pleasing.
- You're carrying shame that doesn't feel like yours.
"You can love your family deeply and still acknowledge that you've been hurt."
Louise Tiwaah-Acheamfour
Registered Psychotherapist (Q)
Virtual therapy across Ontario
When Louise was fifteen, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. That experience shaped her deeply — and it eventually inspired her to become the kind of therapist she once needed herself.
You May Connect With Louise If…
- You're living with a chronic illness or health diagnosis.
- Anxiety or depression has made it difficult to recognize yourself.
- You've been told to 'just pray more' when you're struggling.
- You're looking for a Christian therapist who understands suffering from personal experience.
- You come from a family or culture where mental health wasn't openly discussed.
- You want therapy that feels compassionate, patient, and free from judgment.
"Healing began when I finally found a place where I felt heard instead of judged. That's the kind of space I hope to create for every client."
