Mary Makarious
Associate Therapist
Mary Makarious, MSc, MPH, is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who supports individuals navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, past trauma, depression, and major life transitions.
She takes a warm, relational, and collaborative approach to therapy, with a focus on helping clients feel truly understood. Mary works with clients to explore the deeper patterns shaping their thoughts, emotions, and relationships, particularly how past experiences may continue to influence present day struggles. She also integrates practical tools to help manage overwhelming emotions, reduce anxiety, and build a stronger sense of stability and self trust.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
MSc - Psychotherapy
MPH - Social Behavioural Sciences with Collaborative Specialization in Addiction Studies
Services offered in: English & Arabic
Mary has a particular interest in working with individuals who find themselves overthinking, feeling stuck, or struggling to fully enjoy positive moments without anxiety or self doubt. She also supports clients navigating complex family dynamics and relationship challenges.
Her approach integrates evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, ACT, and psychodynamic therapy, tailored to each client’s needs and pace.
Mary has experience working at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic, the Women’s Health Concerns Clinic, and with the Distress Centres of Greater Toronto, and the Centre for Victims of Torture, where she provided crisis support.
She strives to create a space that feels safe, grounded, and non judgmental, where clients can slow down and begin to make sense of their experiences.