Work With Michael

Michael Kang
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Div.
In-person therapy available in North York
Michael brings together years of pastoral ministry and psychotherapy experience to help individuals and couples navigate faith, relationships, church hurt, and life's most difficult seasons. His approach is thoughtful, compassionate, and evidence-based. He creates space for honest conversations where clients can strengthen relationships, process difficult emotions, and remain grounded in the values that matter most to them.
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.

Olivia Kim
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual therapy across Ontario
$120/session
Olivia works with couples who want to better understand the patterns affecting their relationship, communicate differently, and feel more connected. Her approach is warm, relational, and collaborative, with the option to integrate Christian faith into the therapy process when that is important to the couple.
You May Connect With Olivia If…
- The same conflict keeps coming back.
- Communication has become difficult.
- You feel disconnected from each other.
- You want to understand each other's experiences.
- A life transition is straining the relationship.
- You'd like faith to be part of the process.

Michayla Thorpe
Virtual therapy across Ontario
$120/session
Michayla works with couples who want a supportive space to slow things down, better understand each other, and explore the patterns and emotions affecting their relationship. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centred, with the option to integrate Christian faith into the therapy process.
You May Connect With Michayla If…
- Conflict escalates faster than either of you wants.
- You want to feel heard and understood.
- The same patterns keep repeating.
- Emotional connection feels distant.
- Family or life transitions are adding pressure.
- You'd like faith to be part of the process.

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."

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."



