Asante Haughton
BSc Psych, MSW Candidate
Social Work Intern
- September 2026 to April 2027
- Accepting New Clients
- In-person & Online Sessions
Works With
Areas of focus
session fees
- Individuals: $120
- Couples: $150
Appointment Times
- Weekday (In-Person)
- Evening (Online)
- Evening (In-Person)
Appointment times listed reflect the therapist’s typical schedule. Current openings may differ, and some slots may be full. For current availability or a specific time, please go to Asante’s online booking page on the Jane App or reach out to our admin team.
Hey there! My name is Asante, your friendly neighbourhood therapist. I’m happy you found your way here. I know from personal experience that mustering up the courage to talk to someone can be difficult and scary, but can also be a turning point in one’s life and relationships. So whatever happens next, I commend you for taking this step.
Okay, a little bit about me – I’m a listener first and foremost, someone who will be your biggest cheerleader while being unafraid to ask you tough questions. As for the messy stuff, I’m not afraid to go there. I want to get to know and understand you, the whole you, not just the stuff that brought you to the therapy room. I believe trust, safety, and rapport are foundational to any relationship and my first goal working with clients is to establish these elements. We are all whole people who deserve to be seen, understood, and accepted. This is where healing begins.
I love people from all walks of life. As such, I’m open to working with just about anybody. That said, I am especially interested in working with couples, supporting partners to see, hear, and understand their romantic counterpart(s), to begin speaking the same language again, to re-stitch trust that has been frayed, to perceive challenging behaviours as unmet needs, in order to deepen compassion, empathy, and intimacy in your relationships.
With respect to individual work, my interests focus on experiences of childhood trauma, shame, identity conflicts, neurodivergence such as ADHD and autism, distress related to discrimination/oppression, substance misuse, complex and challenging family dynamics, high performance in work and athletics. I have worked with youth, adults across the life-span, and folks from equity-denied populations including immigrants, 2SLGTBQIA+ community members, people of colour, etc..
In my work, I seek to take an integrative approach drawing from modalities such as narrative therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, emotion focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and internal family systems therapy. It is very important for me to work from an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, culturally humble lens that sees people as whole people and not just their challenges. As a Black therapist, I bring a grounded, lived understanding to my work in Black couples therapy and with BIPOC individuals, alongside my clinical training.
Ultimately, we all just want to feel safe and fulfilled with ourselves, in our work, and in our relationships. I want to help you get there. If any of this resonates with you I’d love to connect. 🙂
My Therapeutic Style
Therapy Modalities
Trainings & Education
- Master of Social Work, University of Toronto, Expected Graduation April 2027
- Honours Bachelor of Science, Psychology Specialist, University of Toronto, 2009
- Co-Founder and Co-Director - Reach Out Response Network
- Board Trustee - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Constituency Council Steering Committee - July 2025 to Present
- Executive Committee Member - International Association of Youth Mental Health - April 2024 - Present
- Co-Chair - Toronto Police Services Anti-Racism Advisory Panel - August 2020 - Present
- Working Group Member - Mental Health of Black Canadians, Public Health Agency of Canada - April 2019 - Present
- CAMH 150 Difference Maker - Chosen as one of Canada’s 150 Difference Makers in mental health.
- 2x TEDx Speaker An Uncommon Story of Hope and Redemption
More Than Just My Work
When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me going for a run, hanging out with my dog, writing poetry, learning something new, or cheering on one of Toronto’s local sports teams.
Questions You May Have
It’s common to come to therapy with questions. Here are answers to some of the most frequent ones I hear.
Do you work with Black couples?
Yes. As a Black therapist, this work is personal as much as it is professional. Black couples therapy helps to navigate relationship dynamics within a broader context that mainstream therapy often ignores: the pressure of holding each other up while managing racism, financial stress, family expectations, and cultural scripts around strength and vulnerability. That context doesn’t disappear in the therapy room. It’s part of the conversation. Whether you’re dealing with communication breakdown, trust issues, intimacy, or simply feeling like you’ve grown apart, this is a space where your relationship gets the full picture it deserves.
Do you work with parents or offer parenting support?
Yes. Parenting is one of the most identity-shifting experiences a person can go through, and it rarely gets the emotional space it deserves. Sessions can support you through the transition into parenthood, the overwhelm of raising children while managing your own unprocessed experiences, co-parenting conflict, parenting through a separation, or simply the quiet exhaustion of feeling like you’re not doing it right. For Black parents specifically, there’s an additional layer of raising children in a world that requires you to prepare them for experiences you wish they didn’t have to face. That weight is real and worth talking about.
Do you help people going through major life transitions?
Yes. Life transitions like a new city, a career change, the end of a relationship, a loss, retirement, an empty nest can destabilize your sense of who you are even when the change is one you chose. People often expect to feel settled faster than they do, and when they don’t, they assume something is wrong with them. Nothing is wrong. Transitions take time, and they surface things. Therapy during these periods helps you process what’s ending, get clear on what you actually want next, and move forward with more intention than just waiting for the discomfort to pass.
Do you work with relationship issues outside of couples therapy?
Yes. Not every relationship concern fits neatly into couples therapy and not everyone has a partner to bring. Individual sessions can help you look at patterns across your relationships: why you keep attracting the same dynamic, how your attachment history shows up with partners or friends, what gets in the way of intimacy, or how to rebuild after a painful ending. Relationships are one of the most consistent sources of both meaning and pain in people’s lives. Working on them individually is just as valid as working on them together.
I’m high functioning and look like I have it all figured out from the outside, can therapy help?
Absolutely. Some of the heaviest burdens are carried by people who appear to have it together. If you’re achieving on the outside while feeling disconnected, exhausted, or quietly lost on the inside, that gap is exactly what we work with. You don’t need to be in crisis to deserve support.
I’m not sure how I feel or what’s wrong, can I start therapy from this place?
That’s one of the most common places people begin. You don’t need a clear problem statement or a diagnosis to book a session. Sometimes the work starts with simply creating space to figure out what’s actually going on beneath the surface.
I’m bad at expressing my feelings, can therapy help?
You don’t need to be good at talking about feelings to benefit from therapy. Many men I work with start exactly where you are—uncomfortable with emotion, unsure what they’re even feeling, or skeptical that talking helps.
Therapy isn’t about performing vulnerability or having deep emotional breakthroughs every session. It’s about building the capacity to notice what you’re feeling, understand what it’s telling you, and respond in ways that serve you.
We start where you are. Sometimes that means focusing on practical strategies first. Sometimes it means understanding patterns through behaviour rather than emotion. The work adapts to you—not the other way around.
Can you help me with the confusion of being in my 20’s?
The pressure of figuring out your direction, the comparison, the self-worth tied to productivity, the relationships that keep repeating, these are real and they deserve real investment. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Feeling stuck, lost, or behind is enough.
How can I tell if we are a good match?
Book a free 15-minute consultation call. We’ll talk about what you’re experiencing, what you’re hoping to get from therapy, and whether my approach feels right for you. There’s no pressure—just an honest conversation to see if we click.
Do you work with clients in-person in Toronto?
Yes! I work at Horizon Therapy in Toronto, Ontario.
455 Avenue Road, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M4V 2J2
416 572-7421
Email: info@horizontherapy.ca
We offer in-person counselling for individual, couples, family, and teens. For more information or to book an appointment, visit Horizon Therapy