Nurturing growth, healing, and connection — one story at a time.
ABOUT VIBRANT ROOTS PSYCHOTHERAPY
Vibrant Roots Psychotherapy was founded by Vladimir Rakic, a Registered Psychotherapist dedicated to guiding individuals, couples, and families through life’s most complex challenges.
What began as one person’s passion for helping others has grown into a collaborative practice — where compassion, cultural understanding, and evidence-based care come together to support your healing and growth.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Vibrant Roots Psychotherapy is a place to grow — not just out of pain, but into wholeness, meaning, and belonging.
Our logo, a maple tree rooted upon a globe, symbolizes our foundation: deeply Canadian, shaped by diversity, and nourished by wisdom from around the world. We believe healing is not one path, but many — and that every culture, tradition, and story carries a piece of it.
Vladimir's own healing journey did not begin and end with conventional therapy. He sought answers through doctors, diagnoses, and traditional approaches, but something was missing — a sense of home within himself. It wasn’t until he travelled and sat with Christian and Buddhist monks, Sufi mystics, and spiritual teachers across different traditions, while continuing his work in psychotherapy, that he discovered a deeper truth: healing is found where mind, heart, and spirit meet.
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That is the heart of Vibrant Roots.
This practice was created not only to support those struggling with mental health, but to offer something more — a place to grow. A space where individuals from all backgrounds, religions, and identities are welcomed to explore their inner world safely. Whether someone seeks relief from pain or a path toward meaning, we walk beside them with openness and respect.
We are building a team rooted in this vision — therapists who honour both psychological depth and spiritual possibility. Together, we strive to provide a sanctuary where every person is reminded:
You are not broken.
You belong.
And within you, there is a root that can grow vibrant again.
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OUR FOUNDER
VLADIMIR RAKIC, RP
Since 2009, Vladimir has dedicated his life to helping people navigate mental health challenges with empathy and insight.
He holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Religion & Culture from Wilfrid Laurier University, as well as two master’s degrees — one in Religion & Culture, and another in Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care from Martin Luther University College.
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Vladimir’s work is informed by years of study and lived experience with diverse communities and traditions — from Indigenous and Buddhist settings to Christian (Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant denominations) and Islamic communities. His approach blends the scientific with the spiritual, offering clients a truly holistic path to healing.
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Credentials & Approach
Registered Psychotherapist (RP) – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
​Master’s in Psychotherapy & Spiritual Care – Martin Luther University College
Master’s in Religion & Culture – Wilfrid Laurier University
Experience: 15+ years working with individuals, couples, families, and children
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship issues
