Therapists in London, ON

Welcome! As a registered psychotherapist, I specialize in providing compassionate care and support to individuals, families, and youth aged 8 and above. Whether you're grappling with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other challenges, know that you're not alone—I'm here to help. My practice goes beyond individual therapy; I work with entire family units, including couples, adults, teens, and families. Together, we'll develop problem-solving skills and navigate emotions effectively, fostering balance and harmony in your life. In therapy, I strive to foster a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment where everyone feels heard.

Struggling with Addiction? Living with Anxiety and/or Depression? The impacts are real and the compassionate and respectful support you need to recover and regain functionality is available now. Finding help for mental health challenges can be a challenge in it's own right. A strong therapist with a keen eye for details, I pride myself on my ability to mix education and therapy to ensure each client is empowered through their knowledge and an active participant in their healing. With an eclectic and dynamic approach to therapy, I will be with you every step of the way.

From my experience the first steps toward feeling better and finding ourselves is simply reaching out for help, which can also be the hardest. While it’s not possible to erase hard times, therapy helps you find strength to move forward on the path to healing. Here you will find a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental space with an empathetic ear as you bravely tell your story and come to embody your best self. I don’t believe in one size fits all approach.

Life can be hard, and at times we can feel overwhelmed. Sometimes, our circumstances change when we separate or divorce, lose a loved one, change careers, have to deal with complex family dynamics, experience health challenges, or encounter other events that make it difficult to manage our feelings and behaviours, or sustain relationships with those closest to us.

You were going along with your daily routines, but now things are starting to feel more difficult. You’re starting to feel overwhelmed and life is just not going as you had expected. You might start to put on a brave face, but inside you are just not feeling like the version of yourself you once were. You notice your patience is thinner with the people that you usually enjoy having around you, you’ve even snapped and said something you didn’t mean before you could stop yourself. You try to fix it but then it happens again. You talk down to yourself and just cannot boost yourself out of this funk. Now you’re taking a brave step.

If you're seeking support or guidance on your journey, you're not alone. I have had the privilege of walking alongside adolescents, young adults, and families through life's difficulties. I specialize in helping people struggling with anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. I offer compassionate guidance for communication hurdles, parenting challenges, and navigating separation/divorce. I help empower individuals, equipping them with the resilience and tools needed to effectively manage work stress and navigate conflicts with confidence and grace. My approach is rooted in building trust and fostering genuine connections.

As a clinical psychologist focusing on assessment for adults, I understand the importance of providing thorough and accurate evaluations to support individuals in their mental health journey. My approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices, ensuring that each client receives personalized care. Every individual has a unique story and set of experiences that shape their mental health concerns. By taking a holistic view of each client's background, symptoms, and goals, I strive to offer comprehensive assessments that address not only their current challenges but also their underlying needs and strengths.

Dr. Folino has experience supporting children and teens with a variety of difficulties including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive behaviours, body-focused repetitive behaviours (e.g., trichotillomania), self-harm behaviors, anger management difficulties, emotion regulation challenges, severe oppositionality, and social skills deficits. Dr. Folino provides remedial supports to youth with learning disabilities and executive functioning challenges. Working with with medical practitioners, Dr. Folino supports children and their families with the management of elimination disorders such as encopresis and enuresis.

When you’re feeling stressed and unhappy, life feels heavy. Issues like depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss and low self-esteem can make life difficult and you often wonder, “is this all there is?” Perhaps you’re struggling with PTSD, or you are a First Responder who has seen so much you don’t even know where to begin. You might be struggling with anger, addictions, fertility issues, perfectionism or relationship difficulties. Maybe you even find yourself wondering if it would matter if you were here at all. I am here to say, you’re in the right place, and I am going to help you.

The smile you wear everyday on the outside is wearing you down on the inside. You've accomplished a lot, yet you still feel like you're coming up short. At the root of your anxiety is a familiar sense that you're not good enough unless you make something of yourself. It pushes you to excel at work, but it riddles you with doubt in your relationships and makes it hard to be honest about how you feel. You hold your feelings back from the people you love because you don't want to burden them. So you keep your struggles to yourself. This is the way it's always been, but you're reaching a breaking point.

As a therapist, reunification counsellor, mediator, parenting coordinator, and collaboratively trained professional, I specialize in offering a full range of therapeutic and alternative forms of conflict resolution to families in dispute. Regardless as to where you are in the lifecycle of your family or separation process, parents are assisted to identify their concerns, learn to address their needs, and to separate those needs from the needs of their children. Parents are encouraged to hear their children's voices and to embrace their roles responsibly as the adult decision makers charged with storying their children's legacy.

You’re not sure how you got here, but you are not where you want to be. It feels so hard to just keep going. Things have happened and you are finding it hard to cope – an important relationship has broken down, you’ve lost someone or something significant, you’ve received a tough diagnosis, your family is in transition. Maybe you can’t reach your partner, or you feel like you are losing your kids. Something needs to change. You feel exhausted, hopeless, and all alone. I see the suffering behind the brave face you put on to get through the day. It’s a scary place, but I know that you can change, heal, and grow.

I have provided psychotherapy, counselling and coaching since 1996. I have worked with a diverse population with many types of issues and challenges. My passion is helping individuals, couples and families to thrive; and helping leaders and organizations to excel. I provide a safe and confidential place where problems can be shared, solutions identified, barriers overcome, progress achieved and success celebrated. I primarily use client-centered, solution-focused and cognitive behavioural approaches.

I have been a practicing clinical social worker for 52 years. Love my work which explains why I am still providing therapy into my semi-retirement years. I believe in the all important therapeutic relationship. Without that connection with that person I serve not much growth or change can happen. I congratulate my clients for making that difficult call to me but then challenge him/her/ them to make change, explore, reflect and discover what they want to do about the issues that brought them to to counselling. The therapeutic principles that I adhere to over the 50 years include: 1- Individualization: based on the right of

Thrive Psychotherapy London is a space for people to discover their inner strength and resiliency. As Registered Psychotherapists and Social Workers, we believe that every person has the innate ability to cope with the challenges in their lives, but sometimes experiences from the past make it difficult to tap into these abilities. We all take great joy in being able to walk alongside clients throughout their journey towards healing and growth. Each therapist has their own unique approach to therapy and will work with you to feel safe, heard and supported in your therapeutic journey!

Accepting clients. Certified Trauma Integration Clinician (CTIC); Informed-IFS. I offer individual therapy and clinical supervision. Trauma reactions are overwhelming, however, the human mind is capable of overcoming all the hardships that life throws at us. I'm here to help with your needs and am committed to being part of your support system.

I believe relationships and connections are foundational to our mental health and well-being. When we feel connected to others we are better able to explore, heal, and adapt. My goal is to support people at any age with learning new skills, exploring emotions, and sharing experiences. When working with me you can expect an open, warm, and non-judgmental perspective.

I hold a clinical social work degree (MSW) and have worked in the mental health field in London, ON for 15 years. I offer individual therapy either in person, on-line or by phone using a range of therapeutic interventions tailored to each person’s individual needs. My practice offers an open-minded, non-judgemental space to address the things you feel may be keeping you from achieving your goals. I see individuals over the age of 16.

Have you noticed that you are not enjoying life like you use to? Whether that be in the bedroom, in your relationship, or in your day-to-day interactions. You may feel overwhelmed, hopeless, or down. You may feel like you are not good enough, or you’re not doing enough to keep your romantic relationship afloat. Overall, you just feel that something is not quite right, but are not sure what to do about it.

I enjoy working with youth and adults to help them find their way through life's transitions. Individuals who are motivated to explore their "problems" or "diagnosis" to overcome barriers with the purpose of improving their overall well-being. I have over 25 years of experience working in the field of Children's Mental Health, Education, Youth Justice, and Health Care. My clinical experience includes both brief and long-term interventions with a focus on individual, group work, and delivering evidence based-programs.

I am a Reg. Psychotherapist/Clinical Trauma Specialist and an Accredited Family Mediator. I am passionate about the work that I do which includes working with children, adolescents and their families. I have extensive experience in working with children from separated and divorced families. I have been called as an expert witness in our family court system several times over the past 25 + years. I often work in collaboration with other professionals to best support families. I am an Accredited Family Mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators. I assist families that are separating to develop a solid Parenting plan.

Have you noticed or been told that you overreact in, or withdraw from, emotional situations? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression and/or negative self-talk? Is it hard for you to trust others, to set healthy boundaries, or to be kind to yourself? Have you had childhood experiences that you can’t overcome? Do you have conflictual or unstable relationships? If so, you are probably having trouble managing/ regulating your emotions. Unmanaged emotions can lead to behaviours or actions that damage relationships, foster insecurity and reduce motivation and self-esteem, to name a few.

I work in both in-person and virtually with adults and adolescents 16+ who feel as though something is preventing them from living their best and most authentic life. This may be overwhelming emotions, substance use, feelings of anxiety and panic, unhealed trauma, or a pervasive feeling that something is just “not right”. If this is you- my hope is to help you to feel as though you do not have to face these challenges alone. Therapy can help you to understand yourself and your life patterns, improve your relationships, develop coping skills and new ways of managing difficulties, and to feel more grounded and in control of your life.

Hello, my name is James Playford. I am a Registered Psychotherapist, specializing in Insight-Oriented psychotherapy for teens and adults. Through my Insight-Oriented and Person-Centered clinical approach, my clients are given a supportive and kind therapeutic experience in which honest and confidential conversations help identify and implement the needed cognitive and behavioural changes to support the development of meaning-filled, happy and productive lives.