Tina Lackner

PhD (c), RP, (CPT)

Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Play Therapist, Mindful-Meditation Specialist, Clinical Director/Supervisor, Owner

Availability: Accepting new clients
Services Offered: Psychotherapy for Adults, Psychotherapy for Teens, Play Therapy for Children (limited availability), Clinical Supervision (Individual/Dyadic)
Location: In-Person (Waterloo), Phone and Virtually (across Canada)

Hello, I’m Tina — a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Play Therapist with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families.
My path into mental health began early, driven by a deep passion for helping others. After a decade working in the non-profit sector, I founded my private practice in 1999. Since then, I’ve remained committed to both clinical work and teaching in the academic field, ensuring that my practice is grounded in the latest research and real-world experience.

Why Work with Me

Because you're the one people count on—driven, capable, always pushing for more. But even high performers hit walls. Maybe you're exhausted from holding it all together, questioning your identity outside the roles you play, or wondering if it’s possible to slow down without losing your edge.

I get it—because I’ve lived it.

I specialize in working with high achievers: athletes, leaders, creatives, and professionals who are wired to excel and built to perform. Together, we’ll make space to unpack what’s beneath the hustle—perfectionism, pressure, self-doubt—and create new ways to move through the world with clarity, calm, and purpose.

You don’t have to trade success for sanity. You can have both. Let’s get to work.

My Approach

Grounded, focused, and real.

I blend evidence-based practices like narrative therapy, mindfulness, and emotional regulation with a relational, strengths-based lens. I’m not here to fix you—you’re not broken. I’m here to walk alongside you while we unpack the internal pressure, perfectionism, and invisible weight you carry.

Therapy with me isn’t fluffy. It’s honest, challenging when needed, and deeply supportive. We’ll look at the beliefs that drive you, the roles you’ve taken on, and the stories that need rewriting—so you can reconnect with who you are beneath the performance.

You set the pace. I’ll hold the space.