What to expect
Through active listening, open-minded encouragement, and other creative interventions, I will assist you in identifying your blind spots, allowing you to move successfully through difficult situations, life transitions, and/or crisis.
I'll help you regain trust in your own strength to help uplift you through your life.
Available primarily online or over the phone.
Services in English or Spanish
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
One hour sessions
$200 CAD per session
Cash, E-transfer, and Cheque are accepted methods of payment.
Contact me for any additional information or to book an appointment.
Insurance coverage
My services are covered by most insurance company plans and WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board).
Credentials
I have been in private practice since 2013, treating adults of various cultural backgrounds, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations in both English and Spanish.
I have created, and continue to lead, programs helping immigrant women integrate into the community for 15 years. I have provided Multicultural Counselling at the Halton Women's Centre since 2009.
- Registered Psychotherapist License No: 004431 Ontario.
- Transformational Arts College / Diploma – 2014
- Transformational Arts College / Spiritual Psychotherapy – 2014
Specialties
I'm passionate about working with people who are open to expanding and actualizing their current life experience.
Whether you are facing:
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Coping Skills
- Crisis
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional & Behavioural Issues
- Family Conflicts
- First Responders
- Grief & Loss
- Gender & Sexuality
- Trauma & PTSD
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Shame
Professional Development
I'm passionate about working with people who are open to expanding and actualizing their current life experience.
- Psychotherapy Bachelor of Arts Diploma Transformational Arts College - Toronto, ON
- EMDR Training - 2022 with Roy Kiessling EMDRIA - Ashley, NC
- Ericksonian Hypnosis Techniques with Jeffrey Zeig Cape Cod Institute - MA
- EFT 4 day Externship with Sue Johnson Ryerson University - Toronto, ON
- Couple's Counselling training with Esther Perel and Terry Real Toronto, ON
- Couple's Counselling 2 day training with Esther Perel and Terry Real Boulder, CO
- MBSRP (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program) with Dr. Treyvaud Oakville, ON
- Trauma Survivors with Janina Fisher London, ON
- SEUS (Use of Self) 4 day Training with Sandra Finkleman Toronto, ON
- Family Constellations Training Hellinger Institute - Toronto, ON
- Peer Couseling Training Halton Women's Centre - Oakville, ON
- Interior Design Diploma EDIM - Lima, Peru
- Marketing Masters Degree Adolfo Ibanez University - Santiago, Chile
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate CAMH
- Post Traumatic Growth Workshop with Marsha Linehan, Pat Odgen, Sue Johnson, Steven Porges, Kelly McGonical, Rick Hanson, Ron Siegel, Christine Padesky, Stan Tatkin, etc
- Core Beliefs Workshops with Jack Kornfield, Michael Yapko, Bill O'Hanlon, Kelly McGonical, Steven Porges, Sue Johnson, Ron Siegel, Stan Tatkin, Marsha Linehan, etc
- Self-Compassion Workshops with Kristin Neff and Brene Brown
- Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference Presenting Aaron Beck, Paul Ekman, John and Julie Gottman, Sue Johnson, Biesel Van der Kolk, Peter Levine, Jack Kornfield, Christine Padesky, Irvin Yalom, Philip Zimbardo, Dan Siegel, amongst others. 2017
- Couple's Conference Presenting Dan Siegel, Stan Tatkin, Pat Love, Helen Fisher, Ellyn Byder, Harville Hendrix, Esther Perel, amongst others. 2016 - San Francisco, CA
- Energy Psychology Conference 2015 Toronto, ON
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a therapy session cost?
A one-hour therapy session costs $200 CAD.
What payment methods do you accept?
Payment can be made via cash, e-transfer, or cheque.
Are your services covered by insurance or WSIB?
Charo Villa's psychotherapy services are covered by most insurance plans and WSIB.
Contact me
Let's work together on designing your experience of life.
1+ (905)399–9970