My name is Liv Noël Dakkak (they/them) and I’m a Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist, AuDHDer, queer, animal lover, and a nerd.

I’m a Registered Social Worker in Ontario with a Master of Social Work from McGill University, and a Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University. I offer counselling virtually all over Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta, and in-person at my office in Cornwall.

I’m passionate about working with folks who have grown up feeling misunderstood, and are seeking a place where they don’t have to mask. As a neurodivergent queer human myself, I understand what it is like to navigate a world that isn’t built with all of us in mind.

I aim to support youth and adults, individuals and couples who are wanting to feel truly heard and understood without shame, from an affirming, trauma informed, anti-oppressive and sex-positive lens. I don’t shy away from talking about the broader systems of oppression and how they impact the folks I work with. My practice aims to be deeply affirming of neurodivergent, queer, and trans identities.

When I’m not in session, you can find me:

Tending to my little orchard and picking fruits, hanging out with my six animals and wife, exploring witchy things like crystals and tarot, playing Dungeons & Dragons or board games with friends… Or napping.

More about my identity and how it can shape this work:

I’m a white, Egyptian, queer, chronically ill, autistic and ADHDer, living on the unceded ancestral lands of the Mohawk peoples of Akwesasne. Shaped by my social location and identities, I aim to show up authentically and truly value the relationship between myself and the folks I support. This has shaped my desire to actively work towards decolonizing my practice, with a focus on trauma-informed care. I strive to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and valued, to support you in addressing your needs and feel empowered.

Career path:

I worked in various backgrounds at the beginning of my career, mainly in the Quebec public health system in areas such as:

• adult mental health sector (mainly anxiety, depression and personality disorders, DBT approaches);

• work with youth and their families living in difficult situations where neglect was present;

• work with seniors experiencing high levels of anxiety due to the pandemic.

I returned to complete my Masters in 2023, but this was delayed due to needing two spinal surgeries, an experience that taught me much about myself, my relationships, disability and my resilience.

Since my Masters, I have worked in counselling group practices and in community settings offering psychotherapy, drop-in counselling and group therapy to queer and neurodivergent folks.

Education and trainings:

Masters of Social Work (McGill University)

Bachelors of Social work (McGill University)

EMDR Basic training (TICTI) 2024

Narrative Therapy Intensive (Windz) 2026

Birth Doula (Mère et Monde)

Zootherapy certification (Au bout du museau) 2022

Non-violent communication for couples (Group Conscientia) 2021

Somatic work with neurodivergent folks (Knowledge tree) 2025

Working with Trauma and the Body: Fundamentals of Somatic Therapy
(Stephanie Baker) 2025

Queering Mental Health (Our Landing Place) 2024, 2025

Ongoing consultation/supervision (twice a month)

My lived experiences and commitment:

My philosophy as a therapist is that lived experiences and political commitments are a big part of how I think about our work and show up for you in our relationship. I aim to show up in community and action with these same values I uphold in clinical practice. 

My goal is to continue learning how liberation-based politics can be centred in this work, and how whiteness can be de-centred. This may start with recognizing my own privilege and how colonial harm shows up in this profession.

I have been committed to learning about and/or participating in liberation work and would love to talk to you more about it. You can always ask me about politics.