About Anastasia Taskov, RCC

A Little About Me

As someone who has experienced my own struggles with mental health, I understand how transformative it can be to have a safe space to explore our triggers, emotions, and the experiences that may have shaped them. My own past experiences, as well as the ways I learned to understand and process emotions as a child, played a significant role in how I navigated life and relationships as an adult.

For a long time, I found myself avoiding difficult emotions, struggling to deeply connect with others because of my own protective and avoidant patterns, and ultimately having difficulty trusting myself and my own emotional experiences. Working through these patterns helped me recognize how much our past can influence the way we relate to ourselves and others—and how, with awareness and compassion, we can begin to create new ways of relating, coping, and moving forward.

My Approach With Clients

To help my clients grow, I take a soft but direct approach. I believe therapy should offer both validation and gentle challenge. While creating a space where you feel understood and accepted, I’ll also encourage you to take an honest look at yourself, explore patterns that may be holding you back, and identify the blind spots that can be difficult to see on our own. As we learn to approach ourselves with greater honesty and vulnerability, we can begin to bring that same authenticity into our relationships and everyday lives, creating a life that feels more aligned with your personal values.

The work we do together is collaborative. You are the expert of your own life. My role is not to tell you what is best for you, but to offer a different perspective, insights, and therapeutic strategies to help you better understand yourself and move toward the changes you want to make.

If this approach resonates with you, I encourage you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.

Education and Experience

I graduated with a Masters in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University prior to achieving my Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology from Guelph University. I am currently registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).

I began my career in mental health as a Support Worker, assisting individuals with severe cognitive and developmental delays. Afterwards, I pursued a career in psychiatry research. I assisted on clinical research studies examining issues such as addiction, depression, PTSD, and other mental health challenges. I was also involved in clinical trials investigating novel treatments like ketamine for mental health.

While my research work was rewarding, I missed the personal connections I had developed in client-facing roles. This led me to pursue a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, and I am excited to be where I am today.

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  • I became a therapist because, like many, I grew up without a safe space to learn how to accept, validate, and manage my emotions. Feelings weren’t often talked about. Because of this, every emotion seemed intense and unmanageable. It wasn’t until I sought therapy and learned the value of emotions and the skills to regulate them that I could finally exist without guilt or the belief that something was wrong with me.

    I feel deeply grateful to now be able to help others navigate their emotional world and discover what it means to be human.

  • This seems like the obvious answer, but - my clients. I’m honoured to meet such thoughtful, unique individuals and to know them beyond the masks we often wear in daily life. As a therapist, I strive to create a space where people can truly be themselves—and in doing so, I feel deeply connected to my own humanity.

  • I’m continually learning how strong and capable people are. I used to question whether people can change—but now I’ve seen it again and again. The moment someone starts to believe in that possibility, they’ve already taken a huge step forward. Watching people face their pain and grow through it is truly inspiring.

  • Hmm… I would probably be an English teacher or work in healthcare.

  • This work asks me to turn inward and practice vulnerability with myself. My clients inspire me to do exactly that every day, and I’m proud of the steps I’ve taken toward my own healing

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