Hello, I’m Kadir Iskesen. I was born in Adana, Türkiye, and moved to Canada on my own at the age of 17 to continue my high school education at Braemar College. Leaving my family and everything familiar behind at such a young age came with many challenges. Learning a new language, adapting to a different culture, and building a life for myself in a new country shaped who I am today and gave me a personal understanding of the challenges that can come with major life transitions.

My experiences in Canada, along with meeting people from diverse backgrounds and hearing their life stories, sparked my interest in human behaviour and psychology. I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology at Trent University in 2019 and later worked with children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Seeing the meaningful impact that support can have on a person’s emotional and social well-being strengthened my desire to pursue a career in psychotherapy.

I later completed my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Today, I practise as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario. Drawing from my education, professional experience, and my own life journey, I aim to provide a supportive and understanding space where clients can navigate challenges, better understand themselves, and work toward meaningful change in their lives.

I work with adults (18+) experiencing low mood, anxiety, depression, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma-related symptoms such as motor vehicle accident–related trauma, ADHD, panic attacks, and major life transitions. I offer virtual therapy sessions in both English and Turkish to adults across Ontario.

My approach combines a relational, humanistic foundation with practical, evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT interventions and more. Therapy may include skills such as;

• paced breathing

• mindfulness and grounding

• behavioural activation

• exposure and avoidance reduction

• cognitive pattern work

• problem-solving

• emotion regulation strategies and more.