MEET dr. tanya zhao

As a first-generation Chinese Canadian therapist with personal experiences spanning different cultural contexts, Dr. Zhao brings a deep understanding of the complexities of identity, migration, intergenerational dynamics, and systemic inequities. She prioritizes cultural humility, equity, and inclusion, striving to create a therapeutic space where clients feel respected, heard, and empowered to explore their values and aspirations. She strives to bring a strong commitment to cultural humility, equity, and inclusion in her practice and aims to create a space where all clients feel respected, heard, and empowered to explore their own values and goals. Request an appointment.

Dr. Tanya Zhao offers virtual appointments and works with children, adolescents, parents and families to help support them through the transitions and changes that all families encounter – whether it’s the start or change of school, changes within the family structure, or changes associated with puberty. Dr. Zhao works within the Adlerian Individual Psychology framework which focuses on personal strengths and abilities as a source of empowerment for clients. She also draws inspiration and methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing. 

Dr. Zhao generally adopts a client-focused approach and works hard on building trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationships with her clients. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Adler University in Chicago, IL, and was employed as a clinical psychologist at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Chicago prior to re-locating to Toronto, ON. Dr. Zhao is a member of the Ontario Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association.