Therapists in Toronto, ON

Quick, close your eyes. Where do you expect to be in five years? When I was in my own despair, I never would have imagined that less than five years after living through such tumultuous times, my life would bring me to this incredible field. My work is now my calling and I am super passionate about supporting my clients through their growth and change. For over a decade, I have worked with a range of private clients and organizations. My years of experience has introduced me to clients and their families, experiencing highly diverse struggles including trauma, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, substance abuse, and more.

I am a client-centred and strength-based therapist who works in collaboration with my clients, focusing on resilience, self-compassion, and emotional regulation. I believe in providing mental health and emotional support through anti-oppressive and trauma-informed frameworks that integrate individuals’ values and unique identities in the therapeutic process. I specialize in Trauma informed Attachment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness Based Practices, and Solution Focused Based Therapy.

Life can be very difficult at times. We can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and overcome with emotions or feeling shut down and unable to cope. I understand personally that life can be difficult. Because of this I believe in working with my clients as a warm and kind fellow human being. I combine this with my knowledge and skills to help my clients navigate through their personal challenges. I can offer you a safe non-judgmental space to share your troubles and find hope for a future with less struggle.

Are you stuck at a crossroads with nowhere to turn and feeling overwhelmed with anxiety or depression? Are you feeling alone with re-occurring thoughts that race in your head before you fall asleep? You are not alone in your current journey. Let's collaborate and address these challenges together and utilize your strengths in the healing process. I specialize working with neurodivergent population and will be able to customize therapy modalities to meet your needs and wants.

Psychotherapy can be a place to explore different aspects of yourself such as prioritizing your needs, self-compassion, relationships, cultural diversity, navigating family dynamics, etc., while also gaining a broader perspective into your life. I am passionate about delving into the heart of the issue. My commitment is to support your goals, journey, and challenges along the way without reservation and safety. Here, your unique experiences are valued and my aim is to help you find meaning that aligns with your personal values, ultimately fostering self-trust and empowerment.

Accepting NEW Clients! Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, burnout, or finding it difficult to set healthy boundaries in your life? You're not alone. As a woman of color, I understand the unique challenges and cultural expectations that can intensify these feelings. Whether it's dealing with the pressures of work, family, or navigating societal norms, I offer a safe and supportive space where you can explore these issues without judgment.

Sensitive, responsive psychotherapy for adults, couples, adolescents, and families. I assist with crises, life transitions, career uncertainty, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, addictions, personality disorders, self-harm, maladaptive anger, marital/relationship distress, childhood maltreatment history, parenting challenges, creative blocks, grief, loss, fertility issues, illness and chronic pain. Therapy is tailored to your needs, and draws upon such traditions as CBT, mindfulness, DBT, analytic therapy, family systems, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a best-practice, evidence-based therapy for PTSD approved by health and government regulatory bodies around the world.

I've been both the client and the therapist, and I believe strongly in the power of the therapeutic connection. It is an hour just for you; a space to find your voice, understand yourself, get out of your own way. This is what I offer my clients - a relationship where we work together in exploring what is going on for you, take the time to develop trust and tolerance for challenge, and where *everything* is open for discussion. My style is both direct and playful, curious and open-minded. I love working with clients who are ready for change, even if they don't know exactly what that might look like.

Accepting New Clients/Services offered to ALL ages. Coming from a Nursing background and being a Nurse Practitioner for many years, I have seen clients being "stuck" in their lives. These clients feel lost, hopeless, helpless, discouraged and do not know how to continue living their lives. We all feel these emotions at some point in our lives and carry the burden of everyday stress on our shoulders. Sometimes, we have no one to talk to and we are scared that others will not understand and judge us. I am a Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Nurse Psychotherapist (Q) with many years of clinical experience and I am here to help you!

Taking the first step forward in your wellness journey may be the hardest. I’m here to support you while we work together to navigate the challenges life is presenting. You are resilient- let’s nurture that.

My name is Em Yule and I am a non-binary, queer and neurodivergent psychotherapist (RP Qualifying). It has been a goal of mine to provide affirming care to LGBTQIA+ folks through holding a safe space for folks to explore their experiences and emotions, free of assumptions that a cisgender identity and heterosexuality are the ‘norm’. To provide neurodivergent-affirming care, I am committed to holding a space that both celebrates your unique brain and affirms the unique challenges you may face, without assumption that your neurodivergence is something that needs to be ‘fixed’.

There is so much going on in the world and our lives to need support with. Whether it's ongoing strategies for managing your daily mental health or processing particular experiences of trauma, all experiences and needs are valid. I don't shy away from discussing world/political events, institutional violence, racism, xenophobia, homophobia/transphobia, and other forms of violence and oppression that might be impacting your ability to cope. With your consent, of course. Our mental wellness is also impacted by our outside experience, not just our inner world.

A strong and trusting relationship with your therapist is an important part of your therapy experience. My approach is non-judgmental, caring, authentic and collaborative. I will help you learn to validate your emotions, gain insight, and develop healthy coping strategies in order to achieve meaningful change. Since 2002, I’ve been helping individuals who struggle with a variety of difficulties stemming from emotion dysregulation including impulsivity, relationship conflict, self-harm, anxiety and depression. I have extensive experience from nearly 20 years as a therapist in the BPD clinic at CAMH where I primarily offered DBT.

I feel honoured that my job is to help parents and aspiring parents. I am a registered Clinical and Health Psychologist and the co-founder of The Well Parents Centre. I offer individual therapy and couples therapy, with a specific focus on infertility, loss, pregnancy, postpartum, and the early years of parenting. Some of the issues we work on include improving mood, anxiety, adjustment, and relationships. My therapeutic approach is most often Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and can be described as non-judgemental, practical, and often humorous. Please note that I am currently offering a sliding scale for lgbtqia2s+ couples.

I am an award-winning Clinical Psychologist, acclaimed speaker, and the CEO, founder, and clinical director of The Design Your Life Centre, a psychotherapy practice in Toronto and the founder of the online Design Your Life Community. With more than 20 years experience helping people navigate some of life’s most difficult journeys such as infertility, pregnancy loss, chronic pain, chronic illness and sudden traumatic events, my strength is my ability to recognize resilience and teach people how to apply proven psychological strategies in order to move past mere survival and thrive in the face of adversity.

I approach therapy by brainstorming life and it's complexities. by co-creating spaces where experiment offers perspective, art offers a bird's eye view, where dialogue leads to reflections, communication creates connection and movement allows for shifts. Together we can explore coping mechanisms; how do we look at intimacy; how we perceive our boundaries with another person or persons, among other curiosities and challenges that life presents. ​ I am a graduate of Gestalt Institute of Psychotherapy in Toronto, Canada and a registered member of College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

Through my own self-discovery journey, I’ve learned that we control our actions and reactions in every situation. I believe we have the power to influence our lives in the direction we want, sometimes we just need a little extra support along the way. I operate from a solution-focused, client-centred framework.

Everyone has different reasons for seeking therapy and reaching out for help is an important and courageous first step. I believe in empowering you by acknowledging and working with your strengths. Therapy sessions with me are creative, and integrated, and I weave in elements of mindfulness as influenced by my two decades of experience practicing yoga and mindfulness. I draw from ACT-informed practices, as well as CBT, Attachment-focused, and relational psychotherapy. My experience as a mother of four also informs my worldview, as I believe in being grounded and practical.

I am a registered clinical psychologist providing Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based treatment that has been found to be effective in the treatment of mood and anxiety-related difficulties. I worked as a staff clinical psychologist in the Mood Disorders Program at CAMH where I gained extensive experience in psychological assessments and the delivery of individual & group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I also worked at a university counselling centre since 2013, providing CBT to students dealing with a variety of mental health problems.

I am passionate about mindful living and enriching all areas of life. Therapy is an essential wellness-based practice, allowing us the self-maintenance needed to thrive in all aspects of our lives. My aim is to create space for you to explore and reconnect with all parts of yourself through nurturing acceptance of emotions, imperfection, and vulnerability. I have worked in the community for 8 years supporting individuals in crisis, youth in conflict with the law and diverse families confronting structural and systemic barriers. My lived experience as a person of colour shapes my practice in supporting Toronto’s diverse communities.

Davey has worked with individuals experiencing a variety of difficulties including post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety, along with other common difficulties such as self-criticism, emotion regulation difficulties, relationship issues, and work and school related stress. He works with couples to address a wide range of relationship issues, including improving their capacities for emotional, physical and sexual intimacy, repairing ruptures to their bond in the aftermath of infidelities and betrayals, and managing conflicts over finances, parenting and extended family members.

I am a registered Clinical and Counselling Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) and the owner and founder of Candor Psychology & Psychotherapy. Myself and my associates see clients for a wide variety of concerns such as, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, assertiveness, low motivation, family-of-origin concerns, histories of trauma, relationship difficulties and sexual difficulties.

Therapy is a powerful process that can open you up in ways that are familiar and unexpected. It can be both scarry and beautiful. But what is most important is that you trust and feel safe with the person you are opening up to. As a Gestalt trained humanist psychotherapist with over 20 years of varied therapeutic experience I make the cultivation of that relationship and your trust the foundation of our work. Once this co-created safe space is established, no matter what shows up in sessions – fear, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, trauma, depression, family issues, alienation, substance use, feelings of inadequacy -

Are you feeling stuck in your life, unable to break free from patterns that hold you back? Are you yearning to become the best version of yourself, but unsure of where to start? If so, you're in the right place. My mission is to guide individuals like you through transformative journeys toward self-discovery, healing, and growth. In my practice, I create a safe and nurturing space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. Whether you're struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, ADHD or navigating transitions, I am here to support you every step of the way.