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About Us
Become who you were always meant to be.
We believe your purpose is not simply to feel better. It’s to become who you were always meant to be.
The symptoms that bring you here matter, and we’ll help you find relief. But we also believe they’re inviting you toward something deeper: understanding the patterns that shaped your life, reconnecting with your authentic self, and creating a life that reflects who you truly are.
That’s what it means to design your life, from the inside out.
More than one perspective. Better care.
Work directly with founder and award-winning Clinical Psychologist Dr. Stacy Thomas, or with one of the skilled psychotherapists on our team. Either way, you benefit from a collaborative approach to care.
Dr. Stacy remains connected to the clinical work across the practice, and our team meets regularly to share knowledge, deepen our skills, and learn from one another. You get the personalized attention of your therapist, supported by the experience and perspective of a connected clinical team.
The Inside-Out Way. Every Clinician.
Every clinician at the Design Your Life Centre is guided by our signature Inside-Out Way. While each brings their own unique strengths, you'll benefit from the same signature approach, designed to help you create meaningful, lasting change.
In Person or Online. Your Choice.
Meet with us in person at our Leslieville clinic, or connect securely online from anywhere across the province of Ontario. No matter where you're starting from, or what brought you here, we'll meet you there.
Experienced Clinicians. Carefully Chosen.
Every clinician on our team was carefully selected, not only for their clinical expertise, but for the compassion, presence, and steadiness they bring into every room and every relationship they hold with clients.
Built for Life’s Toughest Challenges.
The patterns that feel stuck. The challenges that have resisted change, year after year. This is the work we love most, and it's where our expertise makes the greatest, most lasting difference.
Wherever you're starting from, you're in the right place.
Maybe you've tried therapy, coaching, the books, or the retreats. Maybe this is your very first step. Either way, you're here because something in your life isn't working the way you want it to—and you're ready for something different.
The challenges that matter most rarely exist in isolation. They shape the way we think, feel, relate, and move through the world. That's why we don't treat problems in pieces. We help you understand the whole picture, so lasting change becomes possible.
That's the starting point. What happens next is the work.
Who We Help
Care designed around where you are —and where you want to go.
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Individual Therapy
For adults ready to move beyond the patterns that have kept them stuck and create meaningful, lasting change.
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Couples Therapy
For relationships under pressure. We work with what is real and build toward what is possible, together.
03
Group Programs
Real change, made stronger by others walking the same road. The Inside-Out Way in a group, with the mutual support that group-based transformation provides.
Areas of Support
Our therapists are down-to-earth, deeply experienced, and genuinely in your corner. Whatever you're carrying, we'll meet you with compassion and walk with you toward a life that feels like yours.
It Starts With a Hello
Meeting someone new takes courage, and we don't take that lightly. Start with a free 30-minute conversation where you can ask anything, share what's bringing you here, and get a feel for how we work. No pressure, no commitment, just a chance to see if this is your place. Sit with us in Leslieville or join from anywhere in Ontario online.
It starts with a hello
Meeting someone new takes courage, and we don't take that lightly. Start with a complimentary 30-minute conversation to understand your needs and connect you with the right therapist., share what's bringing you here, and get a feel for how we work. No pressure, no commitment, just a chance to see if this is your place. Sit with us in Leslieville or join from anywhere in Ontario online.
Insurance
Yes, we accept insurance
Our therapists
The faces behind our exceptional care
You will work with one clinician consistently. The whole team is behind them.
Every soul here matters
Evidence-Based Tools
We're each trained in a wide range of approaches, and the Inside-Out Way is how we bring them together, adapting every technique to you. A full toolbox is what empowers you to feel better, take hold of your life, and show up as the real you, wherever you choose to be.
Client-Centred Always
The Inside-Out Way is informed by the best research in our field, helping you make sense of your story and design the life you were meant to live. But there's nothing cookie-cutter here. We are client-centred first, so everything we do is shaped around your needs.
A Unique Client Experience
Every part of your experience is designed with intention, so you feel seen, supported, and celebrated through your time with us and well beyond. The Inside-Out Way is how that promise stays alive at every step, and how you fall in love with discovering who you are.
Full Circle
Evidence-based therapy at $25/hour for those who qualify. A limited number of spaces created to make this work reachable for the people who need it. Reach out to see if it is right for you.
What changes first is not your circumstances. What changes is you.
And that changes everything.
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