Your Anxiety Support Team

At Mankind, we have dedicated therapists specializing in helping men navigate anxiety with expertise and compassion. We understand that anxiety can manifest in many ways—stress, overthinking, irritability, or even physical symptoms. Our approach is tailored to men’s unique experiences, offering practical tools and evidence-based strategies to help you regain control and build resilience. You don’t have to face anxiety alone—our team is here to support you. Listed below are our therapists who specialize in anxiety.

Registered Psychotherapist (Q)

Youssef Shehata

  • Hello, I’m Youssef, 

    As a Psychotherapist, I support men in navigating life’s challenges with clarity, honesty, and knowledge, whether it’s anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, or the pressure to keep everything together.

    In today’s world, men are often expected to push through, stay composed, and keep silent about what’s happening beneath the surface. Yet research shows that men are nearly twice as likely as women to avoid seeking help for mental health concerns, leaving many to struggle in silence. Therapy with me is a space to set those pressures down to focus not on what’s expected, but on what’s real.

    I take a steady, structured approach to therapy, grounded in evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, psychoanalytic theory, and trauma-informed care. I work with individuals, couples, and families, as well as men recovering from high-impact events. 

    Most of the men I work with aren’t just looking for coping tools, they’re looking for growth. They want to be better partners, better fathers, better leaders. They want clarity, emotional stability, and peace of mind. My role is to help guide that process with honesty, respect, and integrity.

    Whether you’re addressing mental health, strengthening relationships, or seeking clarity in life’s transitions, my role is to provide structured, principled guidance grounded in respect and integrity.

    • Fatherhood & Parenting

    • Sexual Health & Performance Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Anxiety

    • Loneliness and Social Isolation

    • Trauma & PTSD

    • Divorce & Breakups

    • ADHD

    • Pornography & Sex Addiction

    • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

    • Relational Psychotherapy

    • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

    • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

    • Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy

    • Master of Arts in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy
      Wilfrid Laurier University

    • Bachelor of Science, Honours Science
      Wilfrid Laurier University

    • Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) — College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

    • Certified Couples Therapist — International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)

    • Training and Certification in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy

Registered Psychotherapist

Daniel Burkett

  • I work with men who are carrying more than they let on. For some, it’s substance use that’s become harder to control—drinking or using to manage stress, unwind, or escape. For others, it’s a lack of motivation, short tempers, or growing distance in their relationships. Many are successful on the outside—fathers, professionals, providers—but inside, they feel disconnected, burned out, or stuck in patterns that no longer work.

    Therapy offers a chance to pause and uncover what’s really happening beneath the surface. Whether you’re managing the challenges of fatherhood, handling work stress, or working to heal the strain that substance use or emotional distance has put on your relationships, we’ll take the time to understand it all—and create a new way forward.

    I come to this work not just with professional experience, but with personal insight. I’ve been the one searching for help, trying to make sense of things that felt too heavy to carry alone. That experience informs how I show up: grounded, compassionate, and consistently authentic. With over 10 years in the mental health and addiction field, I use a person-centered approach informed by CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care to support lasting, meaningful change.

    This isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about understanding what’s underneath, making meaningful changes, and showing up more fully in your life, your work, and your relationships.

    • Anxiety

    • Anger Management

    • Relationship Issues

    • Work Stress/Burnout

    • Depression

    • Grief and Loss

    • Fatherhood/Parenting

    • Sex Addiction

    • First Responders

    • Substance use and Addiction

    • Veterans & Military

    • Loneliness and Social Isolation

    • Person-centered therapy

    • Motivational Interviewing

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Solution Focused Therapy

    • Master of Arts in Addiction and Co-Occuring Disorder Counselling
      Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
      Toronto Metropolitan University

    • Registered Psychotherapist
      College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

    • Canadian Certified Counsellor
      Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

Registered Psychotherapist (Q)

Fábio Rancevas

  • As a bilingual psychotherapist fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, I help men navigate the emotional complexities of modern life — from anxiety and identity struggles to addiction and relationship challenges. My background in both economics and psychology allows me to bring a grounded, thoughtful approach to therapy, balancing insight with action.

    I draw from trauma-informed frameworks such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), logotherapy, and Jungian-informed depth work to support men in building emotional awareness, resilience, and a stronger sense of meaning. I understand how hard it can be for men to open up — therapy with me is a non-judgmental space where you’re heard, challenged, and supported with compassion and clarity.

    As a father of five daughters, I’m especially passionate about supporting parents and exploring how we can stay emotionally connected to the people we love — even during life’s most stressful or disconnected seasons.


    • Anxiety, Overwhelm & Burnout

    • Addiction & Behavioural Dependencies (substance use, pornography)

    • Life Transitions & Identity Work

    • Relationship Struggles & Communication

    • Emotional Numbness

    • Anger

    • High Sensitivity (HSP)

    • Trauma & Inner Child Work

    • Immigrant Mental Health & Acculturation Stress

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Logotherapy & Meaning-Centered Therapy

    • Jungian-Informed Depth Work

    • Strengths-Based & Emotionally Focused Strategies

    • Trauma-Informed Practice

    • Master’s in Counselling Psychology
      Yorkville University

    • Bachelor’s in Economics
      FAAP University (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

    • Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
      College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

    • Training and Certification in CPT – Cognitive Processing Therapy

Book an intake session

Your therapy journey starts by choosing a therapist best suited to your needs. Browse our team, explore their specialties, and select a time that works for you. Not sure who’s the right fit? We offer free 15-minute calls to help you decide before booking your intake session.

The intake session

In this 50-minute session, we’ll discuss your mental health history, current challenges, and what you hope to achieve in therapy. Together, we’ll begin to develop a personalized treatment plan that aligns with your goals.

Ongoing therapy sessions

Subsequent sessions focus on building coping strategies, deepening self-awareness, and working through challenges in a supportive, collaborative environment. We’ll regularly assess progress and adjust your treatment plan as needed to ensure you’re moving toward healing and growth

Are you all set and ready to book?