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Ascent CBT

Exploring Intrusive Thoughts, OCD, Anxiety, and Perfectionism—One Conversation at a Time. My main therapeutic orientation is CBT.

My name is Cristian, I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I offer counselling in Vaughan, Woodbridge, Richmond Hill, Aurora, Toronto and the GTA under clinical supervision. I hold a Master of Social Work and I am certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) through Wilfrid Laurier University. I also incorporate Inference Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (I-CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VERT) and other psychotherapy modalities. My work is dedicated to helping children, youth and adults reduce symptoms of OCD, ADHD, ASD, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma and more using an integrative approach that intertwines psychodynamic and evidence-based treatments, while remaining mindful to incorporate multicultural considerations into treatment. The process of reaching your goals can be uplifting and potentially life-changing. If you need help in managing and overcoming anxiety and depression and if you’d like to have a healthier relationship with your emotions, get in touch, I would love to hear what you have to say. I am currently offering services through partner agency York Region CBT. Book now a 15 minutes free consultation: https://yorkregioncbt.janeapp.com

11/15/2025

What’s your bold reset plan for the winter ? 👊

11/08/2025

Riding season is almost over. Time to put the bike away. It was a short season for me, but an unforgettable one my first. It reminded me how important it is to have that one thing you can lose yourself in, something that pulls you out of daily challenges. What’s yours?

10/29/2025

It’s really not about what you have, it never has been. Wake up

10/15/2025

Change begins when we decide to move and start to move, the first step matters. ‼️

10/13/2025

Monday reminders about change. Change often happens with a single choice. What’s your choice ?

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day a day to raise awareness, promote well-being, and reduce stigma. Here’s my reflection and parallel about these amazing organisms. They are not plants, but are in fact more closely related to animals than plants.

An incredible fact is that these tree mushrooms grow where the tree was once hurt. In the same way, our thoughts and worries often grow from places of pain. Healing begins when we stop judging and worrying about the roots of that hurt when we give it space and care, it transforms. From that place, something strong and resilient emerges, creating a new system of growth and strength.

10/08/2025

Change begins the moment we stop fighting reality and start working with it. When we resist what is, we stay trapped in the same patterns reacting instead of responding. But the moment we learn to observe our thoughts instead of battling them, something shifts.

We begin to see that growth isn’t about forcing life to fit our expectations, but about adapting and learning from what’s already here.

Change doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built through small, consistent acts of awareness noticing a thought, choosing a new response, showing up differently. Over time, these small shifts open new paths and help us move closer to the version of ourselves we’ve always imagined becoming.

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10/02/2025

Compulsive behaviors can be hard to curb, the urge to act can feel unbearable. But the goal isn’t
to deal with the emotions and feelings right away.

Discomfort isn’t a sign of failure it’s actually a
sign of healing.
One helpful approach is to pause instead of reacting. Let some time pass. Research show that if you wait, urges usually rise and fall on their own within minutes.

By allowing the discomfort to exist without responding, you teach yourself that the urge
doesn’t control you.

09/29/2025

Our experience of reality is not just shaped by external events but it is deeply influenced by our beliefs. The mind acts as a filter, interpreting everything we encounter. When you believe in something strongly, your perception aligns with it, and your actions often bring that belief into tangible form.

This doesn’t mean belief can magically change the laws of physics, but it does mean that our internal world influences how we navigate the external one. For example someone who believes they are capable tends to notice opportunities, persist longer, and create outcomes that reinforce that belief. On the other hand, doubt or limiting beliefs can block progress and shrink possibility. In short, reality is not just what happens to us, but also how we perceive and interpret it. Full article link in bio.

09/23/2025

Bottom line truths about intrusive thoughts. A short vid to conclude the previous series on intrusive thoughts.

07/16/2025

Common things people misunderstand about intrusive thoughts. Add yours. #ｔｈｏｕｇｈｔｓ

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9461 Jane Street, Suite 105
Vaughan, ON
L6A4H8

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https://ascentcbt.net/

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