Polina Hapco, M.C.

Philosophy and Approach

Polina is passionate about her work and committed to supporting her clients in finding meaningful solutions to their problems. She works to support her clients to reach their goals,  and develop skills to help them cope and navigate through life’s challenges. Polina believes in acting from a place of love and dignity, and in practicing values that contribute to a better world. When life takes a turn for the worse, it can be hard to find hope and meaning. Feeling lonely, isolated, or unsupported can make it seem impossible to ever find relief. This is where therapy can be an invaluable tool. It can be the start of a journey, when you are no longer content with staying in a place of pain and despair. It can be a step into the unknown, when you don’t know where to go, but you are willing to do something different.

Areas of Expertise

Polina is a dedicated therapist who provides comprehensive support for individuals, couples, and families facing a variety of challenges. She specializes in helping clients navigate relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and occupational difficulties, including tailored assistance for immigrants adapting to new environments and processing the grief of leaving behind support systems. In couples counselling, Polina addresses stress management, conflict resolution, infidelity recovery, relationship insecurity, parenting disagreements, intimacy issues, and communication barriers, focusing on reconnecting partners with their initial attraction and fostering mutual understanding. Additionally, she works with families and children aged eight and up to tackle school-related challenges, peer relationships, and parent-child dynamics, while addressing anxiety, depression, loneliness, and emotional regulation difficulties. Polina collaborates with parents to develop effective long-term strategies for success in both academic and personal spheres. Her holistic approach emphasizes understanding interaction patterns, enhancing communication skills, and resolving conflicts constructively, ultimately aiming to create lasting positive changes in her clients’ lives and fostering healthier relationships and improved emotional well-being.