Hi, I'm Allyson.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and I have a Master's in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. 

My approach to therapy is typically behaviour-based from a person-centered, strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective. I enjoy integrating modalities such as; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Emotion Focused Family Therapy. I enjoy employing multiple perspectives and modalities in order to adapt my work to best suit each individual client. 

My values as a therapist include mutuality, authenticity, warmth, candor and curiosity. 

I acknowledge that finding the right therapist can be a journey. For that reason, I invite you to join me for a free 15-minute consultation so that we can assess if we might be a good fit! 

I look forward to connecting with you. 

Allyson Gassner

Notable Professional Development Activities & Trainings 

Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication (Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC)

ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment and Management (Russell Barkley, PhD)

Rethinking ADHD: A New Treatment Approach (Edward Hallowell, MD and John Ratey, MD)

Psychopharmacology: Essential Updates for Mental Health Professionals (Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP)

Extended Adolescence - When 25 Looks More Like 18: Clinical Strategies for Clients Struggling to Meet the Demands of Adulthood (Sharon Saline, PsyD, ADHD-CCSP and Steve O'Brien, PsyD)

Adult ADHD: Targeting Executive Skills to Manage ADHD in Adults (Kevin Blake, PhD, PLC, ADHD-CCSP)


ADHD, Relationships, and Sex: Strategies to Overcome the Over/Under-Functioner Dynamic (Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA)

Identifying and Treating the 1 in 5 students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities who are Returning to School Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood (Lynne Kenney, PsyD)

CBT Strategies for Kids and Adolescents: Supporting Students with ADHD and Anxiety (David Pratt, PhD, MSW)

Integrated Foundational Autism and Mental Health Training (CAMH x Autism Ontario)

Virtual Professional Training [for Trichotillomania] (The TLC Foundation)

Habit Reversal Training for Skin-Picking and Hair Pulling (Cognitive Behaviour Institute)

Combination Therapy: Medication Strategies for Hard-to-Treat Complex ADHD (ADDitude x Timothy Wilens, MD)