Bilingual psychotherapy • English / Español
Support for anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, migration, addiction, identity, and life transitions.
For people aged 16 and over, in English or Spanish—online across Ontario and in person in Vaughan.
A human space in modern life
Therapy offers time to listen more closely, understand patterns and emotions, and consider what you would like to approach differently.
About Luis
I am Luis Alberto Medina Barron Brito, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario. I offer individual psychotherapy in English and Spanish under ongoing clinical supervision, with a collaborative approach grounded in the person in front of me.
Since 2019, I have worked as a Program Assistant at CAMH in Toronto, within hospital-based mental health. My experience there has included crisis and addictions settings, interdisciplinary collaboration, and facilitating structured recreational music groups across inpatient units in the Crisis and Critical Care Building from 2021 to 2023.
My background in psychology, psychotherapy, mindfulness, contemplative practice, and music therapy informs an integrative way of working with anxiety, mood, grief, relationships, identity, addiction, life transitions, and other concerns that may be important to you.
Thoughtful therapy considers your history, relationships, strengths, hopes, and the areas you would like to improve as part of understanding what brings you here.
My approach
Sessions are collaborative and adapted to your needs. We can explore the story beneath a pattern, notice what your body and emotions are communicating, and practise tools that support change in everyday life.
A genuine therapeutic relationship where you can feel heard, respected, and met without judgment.
Practical ways to understand how thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and longstanding patterns interact, strengthen coping, and work toward meaningful change.
Practising how to observe thoughts, emotions, and sensations without reacting automatically, so you can respond with greater awareness, compassion, and choice.
Room to explore meaning, identity, values, spirituality, and the wider context of your experience when relevant to you.
Music, imagery, rhythm, or creative reflection may be integrated when clinically appropriate, supported by master’s-level education in Music Therapy.
Gentle attention to emotions, self-criticism, and body-based experience can support greater safety, understanding, and choice.
What we can explore
Individual psychotherapy is available for adolescents aged 16 and over, adults, and seniors. We begin with what is happening in your life and what you would like to understand or change.
Worry, perfectionism, uncertainty, or fear that makes it hard to feel present and confident.
Times when life feels heavy, lonely, without direction, or far from the person you want to be.
Support with loss, changing relationships, difficult endings, and the emotions that may follow.
The emotional complexity of living between places, languages, cultures, or versions of yourself.
Support through career changes, family shifts, new roles, identity questions, and uncertain next chapters.
Understanding the inner critic, emotional triggers, and ways to respond with greater care and intention.
Exploring patterns of use, their impact, and realistic steps toward change at your pace, with attention to biological, psychological, and social factors.
Respectful exploration of meaning, values, faith, purpose, loss, or spiritual experience—without imposing a belief system.
If your concern is not listed, an initial conversation can help us consider whether my practice is a good fit.
Ready to take a first step? Begin with a free 15-minute Meet & Greet.
Book a Free ConsultationExperience & education
My background brings together psychotherapy, hospital-based mental health, psychology, mindfulness, compassion, and the therapeutic use of music.
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario · Registration #19992
Program Assistant at CAMH; facilitated structured recreational music groups across inpatient units in the Crisis and Critical Care Building from 2021 to 2023.
Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, Spain · 60 ECTS
Two-year certificate program through Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, with training in mindfulness- and compassion-based psychotherapy.
Universidad del Valle de México · Mexican professional credential #10624535
How to begin
Begin with a free 15-minute consultation by Google Meet. You can briefly share what brings you to therapy, ask questions, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.
You can begin with a standard 50-minute session or choose an optional 75-minute extended session when additional time would be helpful. We explore your concerns, context, hopes, and goals together.
Ongoing appointments are 50 minutes. Frequency is decided collaboratively and can be reviewed as your needs and circumstances change.
Fees & session options
All fees are in Canadian dollars. Sessions are available virtually for clients who are physically located in Ontario and in person in Vaughan.
15 minutes · Consultation by Google Meet
50 minutes · Available for first and ongoing appointments
75 minutes · Optional when additional time would be helpful
You do not need to book the extended session to begin therapy. During the free Meet & Greet, we can discuss which option may best fit your needs and circumstances.
A receipt is provided after payment. Psychotherapy is not covered by OHIP; many extended-health plans offer coverage. Please confirm that your plan covers services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). A limited number of sliding-scale spaces may be available—please ask during the Meet & Greet.
Ready to take a first step? Begin with a free 15-minute Meet & Greet.
Book a Free ConsultationPractical information
The free 15-minute Meet & Greet gives us a chance to discuss what you are looking for, how I work, and any questions you have. There is no obligation to book a psychotherapy session afterward.
I offer individual psychotherapy for people aged 16 and older, including adults and seniors. For clients aged 16 or 17, consent, privacy, and any caregiver involvement are discussed carefully at the beginning.
Yes. Sessions can take place in English, Spanish, or move naturally between both languages when that helps you express your experience.
Virtual sessions are available to clients who are physically located in Ontario at the time of the appointment. In-person sessions are available in Vaughan, Ontario. The exact office location is provided after booking.
My approach is humanistic, relational, and integrative. Depending on your needs, our work may include tools from CBT and Schema Therapy, mindfulness, compassion-focused and body-aware practices, contemplative or transpersonal exploration, and music therapy-informed reflection. We choose what is helpful collaboratively rather than applying one method to everyone.
Your first psychotherapy session can be the standard 50-minute appointment or an optional 75-minute extended session. We begin understanding what brings you to therapy, relevant history and context, your strengths, and what you hope may change. We also review consent, confidentiality, and practical questions.
Many people begin weekly or every two weeks, but frequency depends on your needs, goals, availability, and resources. There is no predetermined number of sessions; we review the direction and usefulness of therapy together.
Psychotherapy is not covered by OHIP. Many extended-health plans reimburse services from a Registered Psychotherapist, but each plan is different. Please ask your insurer whether services from a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) are covered. A receipt is provided for you to submit.
At least 24 hours’ notice is requested to cancel or reschedule. The full session fee may be charged for late cancellations or missed appointments, with genuine emergencies considered individually. The complete policy is reviewed before therapy begins.
Yes. Your privacy is protected within legal and professional limits. These limits—including situations involving serious risk of harm, child protection, or a legal requirement—are explained during informed consent before therapy begins.
Yes, when these are important to you. Therapy can offer a respectful space to explore values, faith, purpose, loss, identity, or spiritual experience without assuming or imposing any belief system.
No. This practice does not provide emergency or crisis response. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. In Canada, call or text 988 for suicide crisis support.
Privacy & communication
Your personal health information is handled with care and used only as needed to provide psychotherapy, manage appointments and payment, and meet professional and legal responsibilities.
I collect only the information reasonably needed for your care, scheduling, billing, and required record-keeping. Your information is normally shared only with your consent, except where disclosure is permitted or required by law.
Clinical records are kept electronically with reasonable safeguards. You may ask about access to, or correction of, your personal health information, or raise a privacy concern by writing to hello@luismedina.ca.
Email and online booking are intended for scheduling and brief administrative communication. Please do not send health details, therapy content, or urgent concerns by email. Administrative messages and payment records may be retained when necessary.
Virtual sessions are offered by secure video link. Please join from a private space and, where possible, use a personal device and private network. Sessions may not be recorded or transcribed, and no AI assistant may be used, without prior written agreement.
The full Privacy Notice and informed-consent information are reviewed before psychotherapy begins. This website is not monitored for emergencies or crisis support.
Begin with a conversation
If you are considering psychotherapy, you are welcome to get in touch in English or Spanish. Begin with a free 15-minute Meet & Greet by Google Meet to ask questions and consider whether working together feels right.
Please keep your first email brief and do not include sensitive health information. Email is not monitored for emergencies.
People 16+ • Virtual across Ontario • In person in Vaughan • English and Spanish