Kumsal Tekirdag-Kosar (she/her) is the founder and owner of Our Healing Connection.
Kumsal is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and Psychotherapist with a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Toronto, specializing in Mental Health and Health.
She is registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW: 848023) and an Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) member.
Before her social work career, Kumsal worked as a scientist and researcher for over a decade. She has extensive quantitative research experience, a Ph.D. in cell biology, and postdoctoral training in neurodegenerative disease mechanisms, allowing her to blend “the art and science of therapy” and integrate evidence-based models and techniques into her clinical practice seamlessly.
As a social worker and psychotherapist, Kumsal has gained extensive experience in community and hospital settings serving various inpatient and outpatient populations in Ontario, providing support in areas including but not limited to anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, life transitions, relationship conflict, substance use or gambling concerns, traumatic experiences as well as people with a diagnosis of severe mental illness including major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder or personality disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Kumsal is dedicated to continuing education and improving her clinical competencies. She has specialized training and experience in different evidence-based therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Trauma-informed care, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness-based models. She has a special interest in advancing her clinical practice and competencies in trauma treatment and emotionally-focused techniques.
Currently, Kumsal provides mental health support, psychotherapy and counselling services to adults (18+) in Ontario, part-time in a hospital-based setting alongside her private practice Our Healing Connection.
She supports her clients with a warm, compassionate and direct style. Her goal is to support you with the changes you would like to make in areas including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, substance use/addiction, relationship with yourself and others, parenting and work/school stress. Her practice focuses on the unique needs and goals of each client and she will meet you where you are at in your mental health and wellness journey, to collaborate with you to improve your coping skills and resiliency on your wellness and recovery journey to achieve your goals.
Currently, she offers online/virtual individual sessions online in both English and Turkish and accepting new clients on a limited basis.
