About Rachel

Rachel Karantayer is a Psychotherapist and Art Therapist (qualifying) based in Toronto. With experience spanning the University of Toronto, Baycrest Hospital, and community organizations, she specializes in trauma‑informed, art‑based approaches that support emotional literacy, self‑esteem, and accessible mental health care. Her work blends meditation, creative expression, and reflective practice to help students and communities reconnect with their strengths, stories, and sense of possibility.

Contact Rachel to learn more about enriching your life with positive psychology or to build community through art creation!

Commission open.

Exhibitions

  • 2023 UMCA Student Art Exhibition - Head Visual Art Teacher, Grades 4-8

  • 2019-2021 Sherwood Farm Wellness Retreat, King City 

  • 2018 Seniors Expo - JCC Schwartz/Reisman Centre, Vaughan

  • 2017 The NBG – Silent Auction, Toronto

  • ​2016 Student Artist & Curator - Elanor Winters Art Gallery, York University                           

  • 2015 V’Ahavta, Annual Mother Daughter Night, Toronto

Education

  • 2022-2026 Graduate Diploma of Art Therapy - Toronto Art Therapy Institute, GPA 3.8

  • 2016-2020 Honours Bachelor of Recreation Therapy - Seneca College, GPA 3.8

  • 2015-2016 Enrolled in Art Studio & Art History Courses - York University

    • Exhibition: Student Artist & Curator, Anecdoche, Elanor Winters Art Gallery

Awards

  • 2019 University Women’s North York Award

  • 2019 King SAC Leadership Award

  • 2018 Grace Cuff Memorial Award

What People Are Saying

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During a lockdown of the pandemic, Rachel ran zoom painting lessons for my children and some friends of ours. She was skilled and efficient at explaining the steps in a slow and easy to follow manner. Many of my friends and their children enjoyed the sessions very much.

— M.G.

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My friends loved the paintings Rachel made, I was so happy to gift them to them

— Julianne

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Rachel did a paint night for m birthday, it came together so well. I had so much fun!

— S. A.

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Rachel completed a beautiful 3’ by 5’ painting for my family that is hanging in our living room, it’s beautiful.

— M. C.