Meet Sam!

Sam DiFrancescantonio

Therapist and Founder of Risework Therapy

• Therapist/ Social Worker (MSW/RSW)

• Registered in Ontario & Nova Scotia

I am a registered therapist with over eleven years experience working in mental health. I’ve worked for organizations such as the Canadian Mental Health Association, George Brown College and Family Services Toronto. I spent five years in a private practice in Toronto before creating Risework Therapy in 2021.

As a therapist I work from a client-centered approach integrating evidence-based practice with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship. I provide clients with a non-judgmental, comfortable space that facilitates openness and encourages self-exploration. I have an eclectic approach which draws from therapeutic modalities such as Emotion Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). With a compassionate lens, I encourage clients to explore the inter-relatedness between their thoughts, behaviours and emotions, helping to identify patterns that no longer serve them.

I aim to support my clients as they gain a better understanding of themselves & build their sense of worth while learning to diminish internal obstacles which get in the way of developing and reaching personal goals.