Emma Ates
RP, RCAT, DTATI
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Canadian Art Therapist
Welcome!
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, a Registered Canadian Art Therapist, and a Contemplative Creative Therapist with over six years of working in the mental health field. My clinical practice offers an integrative client-centred approach that draws on art therapy, mindfulness, DBT, Contemplative Creative Therapy (CCT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) models.
I support individuals struggling with several concerns, including but not limited to mental health (anxiety, stress, depression, trauma), relationships and intimacy (romantic partners, family of origin, boundaries), professional goals and career issues (self-esteem, confidence, balance between work and family life). I aim to provide you with a safe environment where we can work together collaboratively with the intention of your goals.
With an attitude of acceptance, compassion, and curiosity, I help you better understand your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and beliefs and explore how they are helping or standing in the way of life aligned with your values and aspirations. I have experience working with youth, adults, and couples (16+). I speak English and French.
Current clients:
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“With an attitude of acceptance, compassion, and curiosity, I help you better understand your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and beliefs.”
My Background
Emma is a registered psychotherapist (CRPO), a registered art therapist (CATA), and a Contemplative Creative Psychotherapist (CCCS). Emma received her diploma from the Toronto Art Therapy Institute. She is specialized and certified in contemplative psychotherapy, Buddhist Psychology, and Compassion Resilience Training with Nalanda Institute. She also specialized in applied mindfulness meditation (AMM), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with Adler. She also completed the Creative Institute’s Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate ( Expressive Arts Therapy foundation course).
Emma is a researcher, teacher, and developer who founded the Centre for Contemplative Creative Science (CCCS) to train psychotherapists to use CCT in their clinical practice. She developed a Contemplative CreativeTherapy (CCT) model which is informed by the many forms of contemplative science and arts disciplines in traditional and modern Buddhism, and the latest research based on contemplative science and contemplative arts, Buddhist psychology, neuroscience, mindfulness- and compassion-based interventions.
Emma has been an instructor for the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Applied Mindfulness Meditation certificate (course: Mindfulness & Art Therapy) and the Toronto Art Therapy Institute. She has been asked to develop and facilitate workshops on mental health and contemplative creative approaches with Glendon York University (2020/2021), the Mindful Society Global Institute (2021/2016), and Sick Kids Hospital Toronto.
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At New Pathways Therapy Center, we believe therapy is a collaborative process. We don’t just sit back and listen. We look forward to supporting you on your journey towards healing, balance and growth.