Claudelle Abdo
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, (They/She)
Claudelle supports individuals with anxiety, identity exploration (2SLGBTQIA+) and identity formation, shame and guilt, depression, stress, grief, relational injuries, people-pleasing, communication and relational challenges, and cPTSD. Working with individuals and couples, Claudelle supports clients through a multicultural and intersectional lens, and works closely with the polyamorous and kink communities. If you are looking for another human who is ready to go deep and explore with you - you've come to the right place.
Virtual Therapy
Teens/Adults 15+
Couples
Services available in English virtually, and in-person starting Spring/Summer 2026
From Claudelle:
Therapy can suck sometimes… but in the best ways. It’s sort of like a good, deep tissue massage: there’s a lot of wincing, tenderness and untangling of knots, but the relief after can feel so good.
My approach to therapy includes no hiding from snot, laughter, or tears. I believe that the moment we offer recognition and compassion to the parts of ourselves that we once wanted to veil, distance from, or push away, the layers of fragmentation and confusion begin to slow, soften, and grow a little quieter. What once brought up shame and puzzlement can become a doorway to insight – helping us understand the roots of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. From there, we are then able to rediscover and reintroduce ourselves to who we truly are beneath it all. We tend to forget the gems in the treasure boxes that are buried deep underground. My role is to –together – dig them out, break them open, and polish what you’ve held inside all along.
Taking a compassion-focused approach, I believe it is necessary to not only be heard but to feel heard. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and authentic space for you to share and explore your inner world by creating space and understanding the complexities of our emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Coming from a foundation of attachment science, I draw from internal family systems, relational psychodynamics, solutions-focused, narrative, existential, emotions-focused and accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy. Together, we work to help access the emotional pain and trauma, using our innate capacity to transform overwhelming feelings into growth and rebuilding a sense of vitality inside the safe container we share. To practice with me in this container allows you to carry this into the life you live outside the therapy space. My couple's work is also influenced by this framework, alongside a Gottman-informed approach.
I have a unique background working with gender-diverse folx, individuals who have lost loved ones to suicide and those navigating challenges with emotional regulation. I always ensure that I am meeting you where you are and trust our collaboration to be incredibly important to this process. In addition to supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ folx, I have a passion for supporting individuals with identity exploration and formation, shame and guilt, anxiety, depression, grief beyond loss, relational injuries and CPTSD, and people pleasing. I serve all people from all unique backgrounds and work very closely with the polyamorous and kink communities. I also have an understanding of the third-cultured kid and bi-cultural experience.
Depth-oriented, I aim to foster self-awareness, connection to ourselves and others, reflection, and self-acceptance when acknowledging how we experience the human condition, and what it means to be human on an individual level. Consistent, honest feedback about the therapeutic process is essential. I believe in open and transparent conversations between us –particularly about how you are experiencing our relationship and the therapeutic process itself – as this is imperative to creating meaningful, lasting change, both within the session and outside of the session.
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