Therapy with Ekam

A space to feel seen, understood, and supported.
Affirming therapy for racialized and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals across Ontario. Connect virtually from anywhere in Ontario or meet in person in Downtown Toronto's community green spaces.

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About the Therapist

Ekam Manku

I hold a BSc., MSW, and I am a registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. With a combination of passion, education, and experience, both lived and professional, my practice is grounded in relationship, humility, empathy, curiosity, and collectiveness. I value connection, openness, compassion, and community.

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Decentering the experience of being queer, racialized, neurodivergent

A person in a crowd waves a rainbow pride flag during a parade or demonstration. The flag displays the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The background shows trees and buildings, indicating an outdoor urban setting.

The loneliness of many gay men does not begin in adulthood. It begins the moment we realize parts of us are safer left unspoken.

Services

FREE CONSULTATION

I offer a free 20-minute consultation to learn more about what you’re looking for in therapy and to explore whether I would be a good fit for you. During this conversation, we’ll chat about your goals, my therapeutic approach, and what support might look like together.

The therapeutic relationship is an important part of the healing process, so this consultation is also an opportunity for you to assess connection, ask questions, and begin building comfort and trust.

As part of the consultation, I’ll also go over what therapy can look like, confidentiality, and my scope of practice. Overall, this is a space for us to connect, explore alignment, and see whether working together feels supportive for your needs and goals.

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY ($140/hr)

One-on-one counselling session from the comfort of your own space through video call. My current availability consist of evening hours throughout the week, typically between 6 and 9 pm.

My therapeutic work involves various interventions grounded in narrative therapy, dialectic-behavioural therapy, and parts work. While I support clients in navigating immediate distress or challenges, I also support clients in connecting with their inner child and making meaning of their life experiences.

Central to individual therapy is relationship building, as several lines of research show that the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in healing.

WALK AND TALK ($160/hr)

One-on-one in person counselling sessions while walking outdoors. Walk and talk sessions incorporate psychotherapy with the combined benefits of movement and nature. Walk and talk sessions also offer in person client-therapist interaction.

To learn more about walk and talk therapy visit here.

Walk and talk therapy comes with many added benefits however maintaining confidentiality and privacy can come with greater limits as sessions occur in a public space.

Walk and talk sessions can occur at any nature space in Toronto’s downtown core including the University of Toronto campus, Queens Park, Tommy Thompson Park, Coronation Park, Trillium Park, etc.).