About Suzanne Muscat

Suzanne is a Registered Psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience. She is a graduate of the highly regarded Couple & Family Therapy program at the University of Guelph. Suzanne is also a fully Accredited Mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators.

Suzanne is extremely skilled working with adults, couples and families. Her outstanding contributions in the field led to the Hospital for Sick Children awarding her the Elizabeth Manson Award for Clinical Excellence in the Field of Children’s Mental Health in 2016.

As a mother of two young adults, and a yellow lab pup, Suzanne can personally relate to the challenges and joys of raising a family. She keeps herself balanced through her passion for yoga and hiking.

Family Counselling & Parent Support

Suzanne provides support to families with adult children, so they can find healthy ways to be in each other’s lives.  She helps family members work through strained dynamics such as boundary struggles, communication, past trauma or ongoing conflict.  She also helps families work through challenges such as estrangement, sibling tension and blended family issues.

Suzanne has over 20 years of experience supporting families through the challenging time of separation and divorce. She can help parents to prioritize the needs of the children during this stressful life transition.

Suzanne offers a non-judgmental, safe place for healing to occur.

Couples & Marriage Counselling

As an experienced marriage and couple’s therapist, Suzanne uses an attachment framework to help partners rebuild a sense of understanding and connection in their relationships. Having worked for years with high conflict couples, she is skilled at helping partners identify and change their negative cycles. Couples can be assured that Suzanne will create the safety and structure needed to work through such challenging issues as betrayal, loss of intimacy, parenting, and communication breakdowns.

Mediation, Separation & Divorce

Suzanne also offers trauma-informed mediation to clients who are in the process of separation or divorce. She helps both parties navigate through this stressful life transition with an emphasis on prioritizing mental and emotional well being.  She understands that stress and previous trauma can be triggered during impactful life events such as separation and divorce.    Suzanne is experienced in creating an atmosphere that prioritizes mental, emotional and physical safety for her clients.  Suzanne helps create customized separation and parenting plans to best meet both parties’ unique needs.

Adult Mental Health Counselling

Suzanne also enjoys working with individuals and adults through a range of issues including anxiety, relationship issues, depression, trauma, grief and loss.  Suzanne’s approach is warm, non-judgmental, and extremely respectful. She views people as experts in their own lives and helps individuals identify the skills, values, and abilities that they can use to regain their peace-of-mind. Suzanne works collaboratively with her clients which means she listens closely to what each individual client needs out of therapy and adjusts her approach accordingly.