Meet Selina Buesink, BA, MSc., RCAT
Registered Psychotherapist and Art Therapist, she/her
“Healing doesn’t always need words. Sometimes it needs colour, movement, humour, and a space where you can show up exactly as you are.”
Selina is currently accepting new clients with no wait times for online or in-person (Dundas/Hamilton) and has daytime and some evening availability on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
“There is no one ‘right’ way to experience mental health struggles. Your story is unique, and so is your path to healing.”
Selina offers warm, creative, and trauma‑informed therapy for women, children, and adolescents, both virtually and in person.
She supports clients across a range of concerns, including women’s mental health (perimenopause and menopause), major life transitions, cancer and serious illness, medical trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, identity changes, and adjustment to unexpected life changes.
Imagine a space where your experiences are met with genuine understanding, your strengths are honoured, and you are seen as a whole person, not a diagnosis. That is the environment Selina strives to create: a therapeutic space grounded in compassion, authenticity, creativity, and respect.
Selina knows many people carry stories that mental illness defines them or that they must “fix” themselves to be worthy of support. She is here to walk alongside you as you rewrite that story in your own way.
In sessions with Selina, you can expect:
A warm, non‑judgmental presence where your experience is truly seen and heard.
A collaborative approach that moves at your pace and honours your preferences.
Creative and expressive options (including art) when and if they feel right for you, art is always an option, never a requirement.
Support in reconnecting with yourself, recognizing your strengths, and finding approaches to healing and growth that feel meaningful and authentic.
Rachel believes that before strategies and structure, there must be connection. Real healing begins in a space where you feel safe, respected, and understood. She walks alongside her clients with integrity and care, tailoring her approach to your unique needs, pace, and humanity.
If you’ve been carrying things on your own for too long, if you’re not sure where to begin, or if you’re simply ready for a different kind of support, Selina invites you to come as you are.
Selina is currently accepting new clients with no wait times for online or in-person (Dundas/Hamilton) and has daytime and some evening availability on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Areas of Practice
FOR INDIVIDUALS 18+:
Three-to-See Intro Series
Perinatal and Maternal Health
Women’s Wellness
Perimenopause and Menopause
Parents and Caregivers
Cancer and Serious Illness
Art Therapy
Trauma-Focused Care
In-Person Sessions
Walk and Talk Therapy
FOR PROFESSIONALS:
Presenting Concerns and Needs
Anxiety and Depression
ADHD and Neurodivergence
Perinatal Mental Health Support
Parenting Challenges
Stress Management and Coping Skills
Emotional Regulation Strategies
Relationship Support
Self-care Strategies
Self-esteem and self-worth
Major Life Transitions
Identity Changes
Cancer and Serious Illness
Medical Trauma and Difficult Healthcare Experiences
Complex Trauma and Relational Trauma
Grief and Loss
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Art Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness
Strength-Based
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma-Informed
Walk and Talk Therapy -
Master of Science in Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care, McMaster University, 2019
Post Graduate Diploma in Art Psychotherapy, Toronto Art Therapy Institute, 2007
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Guelph, 2004
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