Deborah Tychynski-Migay

Walking into a first session with Deborah Tychynski-Migay, clients often find something they didn’t quite expect: a therapist who listens with genuine warmth, a measure of humour, and the firm conviction that every person carries real worth. That combination sets the tone for a working relationship built on partnership rather than prescription — one where the goal is always to help someone relate to their own life a little better.

Deborah works with children, teenagers, adults, and the elderly, helping individuals, couples, and families navigate divorce, family conflict, coparenting, abuse, professional burnout, aging, and spiritual questions. Her credentials reflect a depth of training: a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy earned with distinction, a Master of Arts in Psychology, and registrations as both an RP in Ontario and an RMFT-S with supervised practice designation. Her clinical toolkit includes Emotionally Focused Therapy and EMDR, skills she draws on to tailor each approach without losing sight of professional rigour.

Based in Thunder Bay, Deborah sees clients in person, outdoors for walk-and-talk sessions, or by secure video. More than two decades of practice — beginning in agency settings and continuing in private practice — shape an approach she describes simply: effective therapy starts with a good relationship and learns from differences.