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Vilmara Lucas MSW, RSW, PhD (C), is a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist dedicated to supporting immigrants, newcomers, and Black individuals in their mental health journey. She provides a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, build resilience, and develop meaningful coping strategies. Her approach is strength-based, trauma-informed, and client-centered, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, mindfulness, and psychodynamic techniques. With extensive experience in addressing work-related stress, trauma, and major life transitions, Vilmara tailors each intervention to the unique context of her clients’ lives. Vilmara is also a PhD candidate and researcher at the University of Toronto, where her work focuses on the mental health-related experiences of Black economic immigrants in the post-pandemic economy. This academic foundation enriches her clinical work, ensuring that therapy at Lucas Psychotherapy is rooted in research and committed to social justice and equity. She is also a lecturer in the undergraduate and master’s programs at the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario. Vilmara teaches future social workers, therapists, and mental health practitioners, combining theory, clinical insight, and an unwavering focus on equity and culturally responsive care. The vision for Lucas Psychotherapy emerged from Vilmara’s own lived and professional experiences. As an immigrant and mental health practitioner, she recognized the urgent need for a space where immigrants are not only welcomed but centered. At Lucas Psychotherapy, the immigrant experience is not a secondary consideration—it is integral to how we understand mental health and how we design care. Every treatment plan begins with the client’s story, cultural background, and lived reality. Vilmara offers therapy in both Portuguese and English and is passionate about helping clients reclaim their narratives and live fuller, more grounded lives.