Marinda de Beer (she/they) is a Registered Psychotherapist offering trauma-informed therapy to individuals navigating the complexities of identity, relationships, and creative life. She works both online and in person from her home-based practice in Toronto.
She works with couples as well as individuals.
Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and a psychodynamic lens, Marinda creates a therapeutic space that is compassionate, non-judgmental, and attuned to the layered nature of personal experience. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing becomes possible when all parts of ourselves are welcomed with curiosity and care.
As a queer woman who came out later in life—after a meaningful marriage and raising two daughters—Marinda brings lived experience to her work with clients exploring sexuality, identity, and life transitions. Born in South Africa and having immigrated to Canada at the age of 11, she also understands the nuances of cultural adaptation and belonging.
Before becoming a therapist, Marinda spent over two decades working in professional theatre as a stage manager. Today, she draws on this background to support artists and creatives as they navigate the unique emotional and relational demands of their work. Her experience as a spiritual care provider in the ICU of a Toronto hospital further deepened her understanding of grief, crisis, and the search for meaning in times of profound uncertainty.
Each person comes to therapy with their own unique life experiences and challenges. My approach is to tailor how we work to what you need. With a special interest in psychodynamic theory, internal family systems, narrative therapy and spiritually integrated psychotherapy, I address anxiety, depression, LGBTQ2+, life transitions, trauma and relational challenges.
It is normal for couples to go through difficult periods and sometimes they can feel stuck or at an impasse in the relationship. I work with couples to understand patterns of behaviour, assumptions they may be making about each other and how to better communicate ones needs. Coming to therapy as a couple can help clarify what brought a couple together and how they want to move forward.
With years of experience working with palliative patients, I offer home visits to clients who are ill and facing End of Life challenges. With great care, we explore what their wishes may be in the final chapter of their lives and work through emotional issues that may prevent letting go peacefully. This visit often also involves time with the family and caregivers.
What you seek, is seeking you.
