I would consider Dr. Yakirov to be the best in her field. I first came to know Dr. Yakirov 18 years ago, when both my parents, a number of family members and dear friends, all passed away within a very short period of time. The grief was overwhelming and my GP recommended I go see her. I found Dr. Yakirov to be very professional, knowledgeable, an extremely kind, patient individual. She takes the time to get to know you and truly cares about her patients' lives and well-being. A number of years after I first came to see Dr. Yakirov, when our daughter was at University in Montreal, I needed to call her once again. Our daughter was suffering from severe anxiety and clinical depression. We brought her home from Montreal and immediately took her to see Dr. Yakirov. I knew our daughter would be able to relate to Dr. Yakirov’s likeable personality and youthful spirit. She guided our daughter through the formative late teens/early twenties and taught her to have confidence in herself and her decisions and gave her ample tools to meet all of life’s challenges along the way. Today, our daughter is a strong, confident, independent, young woman, who can handle anything that life throws at her -- thanks in large part to Dr. Yakirov’s influence and guidance. She is the only person I would trust with my daughter's mental health!
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I struggled with depression for many years and sought treatment only once several family members were diagnosed with terminal illnesses and I could no longer cope on my own. Dr. Yakirov worked tirelessly with me to deal with the stress, my feelings, issues and grief.She was always friendly and willing. She helped me realize my abilities, coached me to deal with stressors and was never judgmental while doing so. Dr Yakirov is an advocate for my mental health and general well being. I truly am fortunate and blessed to have worked with such an amazing individual.
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I have the highest level of trust and respect for Dr. Yakirov. Through her patience, warm encouragement and compassion, she created a safe environment for me to understand how early childhood trauma had profoundly influenced my ability to set boundaries and to have confidence in my decisions. She would gently make suggestions, help me reflect on outcomes and address the emotions that surfaced as we progressed. She helped me define a new life path and celebrated with me, my success. For this and so much more, I will always be grateful.
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Dr. Yakirov is not only superbly qualified to do what she does, she is also blessed with a unique ability to isolate the problems and issues and deal with them in a deeply empathetic and practical manner. I always leave her office feeling immensely better than I did going in, and with a plan to address whatever needs addressing. She also has a remarkable ability to keep track of what has happened in my life and of our past conversations, and even when I don’t see her for many months, she is able to pick up right where we left things (and often on a moment’s notice!). I cannot imagine not having her in my life.
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After having worked with Dr. Yakirov, I can honestly say she is an excellent therapist. She is so easy to talk to, and she never made me feel judged (even when I was judging myself). I feel that she genuinely understands me and cares when I talk to her, which is something I haven’t really experienced with other therapists. Her sense of humour makes it so much easier to work through issues, and she also teaches practical techniques so that you can walk away feeling much more confident and capable. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Yakirov to anybody who needs someone respectful, gentle and focused to guide them through the rough patches.
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Dr. Yakirov is an amazing therapist. She creates such a comfortable and understanding environment, which I really appreciated. I am grateful for all the help and guidance she has given me.
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Make the call! Dr. Arianna is really cool. She has great style (fantastic earrings) and is a totally great human. Her gentle presence creates a calm environment to explore the depths of sometimes very painful human experience. In our sessions I have gained a whole wide range of fantastic tools and resources. We have worked together for just over a year, and in that time I have evolved. Her guidance teaches me how to *live* choice, accountability and compassion. I'm so very grateful for her guidance and I look forward to our future sessions.
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Great listener! Very educated and will adapt her methods to what you need. I would never feel judged or shy to open up. Cannot recommend more!
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Dr. Arianna is amazing! We started seeing her as a couples counsellor on zoom during the pandemic and she has helped us through a lot. She has an extensive awareness of the latest research on psychology and neuroscience that she pairs with an intuitive skill at quickly and deftly getting to the root of what what might be bothering you and deep understanding of cultural differences and similarities. She is honest about pointing out when there's something you need to work on while always being kind about it. She has given us an array of tools and frameworks that help us work on and strengthen our relationship on our own as well as helping you when there's something difficult. She's helped me immensely in being more true to myself and kinder to everyone including myself. I would highly recommend her as a therapist.
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Dr. Arianna is an excellent therapist. She is highly knowledgeable, smart, kind, and supportive. When presented with a problem, she helps identify the emotions and explains the deeper (sometimes neurological) reasons causing us to act and feel the way we do. I have often been amazed by how accurately she can identify what I am thinking or feeling even when I am not aware of my thoughts consciously myself. She then equips us with techniques that would help deal with unpleasant emotions and challenging situations. She has taught me to be compassionate towards myself, as well as others whose actions might negatively affect my life. Her language is always kind, and I feel comfortable discussing whatever's on my mind, and be confident that I will be heard and helped. We started out as couples counselling, and while we've benefitted immensely from her guidance, I have personally evolved into a better version of myself. I am very grateful to have this opportunity to work with Dr. Yakirov. If Dr. Yakirov could help everyone, we would live in a much happier world. She's simply the best!
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Dr Yakirov is incredible! She helped me work through one of the hardest periods of my life and I am so grateful. I appreciate that she is always pursuring her own further development and training- she was able to pull from a wide knowledge base in our sessions. I always felt like she was ready to dive into any topic with me with without any judgement. Working with Dr Yakriov has fundamentally shaped my approach to life daily, and tools she gave me have become routine parts of my life. I highly recommend her for her sincerity, expertise, and adaptability. Thank you!!
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Dr. Yakirov is a gem. Her energy is extremely warm, empathetic and caring. She helped me navigate through one of the most challenging periods of my life. I will be forever grateful for all that she has taught me and for her constant support. If I could, I would love to keep seeing her as long as I could throughout my lifelong journey of healing and personal growth. She is a lovely human!
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“I want to reduce suffering.” That was Dr. Yakirov’s light, and matter-o-fact, answer to my early-on question of why she does the work she does. ‘Reduce suffering.’ I didn’t quite “get it” when I first started therapy. It sounded like a rather modest (at best) goal. Especially when what I wanted going into therapy was serious change. Pain, in life, is inevitable. It just is. We, however, have more control than we realize over how much we suffer. Pain and suffering are not synonymous. My (evolving) understanding of this vital difference, through therapy with Dr. Yakirov, has led to some profound insights and changes in my life. She helped in areas where I knew I was suffering. She helped in areas where I was unaware I was suffering. Dr. Yakirov seems endlessly curious about people and life, and she genuinely wants to help. So… in addition to her impressive academic background and decades of experience, Dr Yakirov’s intrinsic motivation appears, to me, to also be at another level. I completely agree with the other reviewers who explained Dr. Yakirov doesn’t try (or need?) to fit people into a pre-made box that suits a specific framework. I truly believe she could meet most anyone where they are. That is an authentic kind of confidence. I would highly recommend therapy, workshops, or engagement with any other material of hers, if given the opportunity.
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Dr. Yakirov has a very warm and engaging personality and a youthful spirit. She guided our daughter through the formative late teens/early twenties and taught her to have confidence in herself and her decisions and gave her ample tools to meet all of life’s challenges along the way. Today, our daughter is a strong, confident, independent, young woman, who can handle anything that life throws at her -- thanks in large part to Dr. Yakirov’s influence and guidance. She is the only person I would trust with my daughter's mental health!
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Dr. Yakirov is fantastic! She guided me through some of the most difficult transitional times in my life with grace & compassion. She has a gentle approach and provides evidence-based tools & techniques. I have never felt as understood or safe with a therapist. I left sessions feeling empowered, educated, and grounded. Safe to say she is simply the best.
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Therapy can be intimidating because of the time and mental investment needed, not just for the appointments, but for the work you need to put into yourself daily. Dr. Yakirov made this process a lot more manageable and enjoyable than one would think. She's phenomenally well educated and experienced, which was evident in our sessions covering a diverse set of topics, while also being extremely easy to talk to and work with. She strikes a gentle balance between listening to what you have to say and acknowledging what you feel, with what you need to hear and realize to work on yourself. Understanding how things work and why was important for me to properly integrate everything effectively. The information and resources she provided has helped me beyond what we have covered in our sessions. Dr. Yakirov is nothing less than exceptional and I really am thankful to have worked with her.
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Arianna has been an incredible support. She created a space of safety, empowerment, vulnerability, and growth. In her presence, I have uncovered personal strength and learned to articulate needs that she has unwaveringly supported and validated. Arianna skillfully intertwines evidence-based knowledge with a deeply humanistic approach. She is a gifted thinker and I am infinitely grateful for her help.
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Dr. Yakirov is an exceptional clinician. As a therapist myself, I was particularly selective about who would lead me on my own path to wellness. Dr. Yakirov never steered me wrong. I can honestly say that I will be forever grateful for her patience, wisdom, and mentorship. Because of her support, I have not only made substantial growth in my own professional work, but have transformed in all realms of my personal life. I trust and value her deeply.