Therapists Beginning With I in Ontario

Welcome, and congratulations on starting or continuing your mental health journey. As a mental health helper, your journey is honoured, and your voice is cherished. I resonate deeply with those navigating identity, especially people of colour, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals. I offer empathy and expertise from anxiety to trauma, fostering empowerment and self-understanding.

I am deeply proud of the relationships that I build with my clients based on providing encouragement, support and the exploration and promotion of one’s inner strength and assets. My practice specializes in developing and maintaining a safe and supportive environment to facilitate affirmation and to guide clients in creating the change they desire and, ultimately, the achievement of their goals and well-being.

I view therapy as a sacred space which offers clients the opportunity to take a pause from the constant distractions life presents, and allow us to engage and reflect on our inner and outer worlds. I work with individuals, couples, families, and youth, and apply various models of therapy in our work together.

I am Celeste, a dedicated Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I am driven by a genuine desire to help my clients navigate life's complexities through a lens of nonjudgmental understanding, always considering their cultural uniqueness. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is something I value, as it lays the groundwork for progress and triumph in the therapeutic journey.

I have spent the previous three years working in the community-based child and youth mental health sector. I support young people and their families navigate challenges related to emotions, behaviour and family conflict. I have experience working with queer, Trans and neurodiverse folks and families. I offer therapy for children and teen individually (ages 6 to18), family therapy and parent coaching. I primarily operate using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy.

I have worked as a clinician for over 30 years. I am an Advanced Clinical Supervisor for therapists and several community agencies. I am a clinical traumatologist with advanced trauma training and expanded clinical experience in providing therapy for many unique issues for families, couples, and individuals. As an instructor at Laurier University in the Professional Development Department in the School of Social Work, I also train professional therapists in advanced trauma, mental health and addiction therapeutic clinical models and approaches. Our agency provides empathetic yet effective therapeutic approaches to self-growth.

“How are you?” is a question many of us get asked several times a day, yet, the person asking is usually not interested in the honest answer to the question. I am. As a certified clinical trauma specialist, I am able to use a trauma-informed lens that highlights one’s strengths and resilience and allows for them to explore their experiences in a safe environment. Additionally, I use an informed approach when working with adults in areas regarding sex, sexual identity, sexual education, and general sexual therapy. I aim to create a safe space, one of compassion, empathy, and care, using a person-centered, integrative approach.

Welcome to a transformative journey towards emotional well-being. I'm a highly skilled psychotherapist dedicated to helping both teenagers and adult women connect with their inner child to heal past wounds and address the root causes of their anxiety, depression, and trauma. My goal is to empower you to discover your inner strength, resilience, and happiness. With a focus on evidence-based practices and a deep commitment to your well-being, I have helped countless individuals regain control of their lives. It is ok to not be ok and starting this journey with me may be that first step to feeling better.

We all have cracks and weaknesses. We all experience moments of challenge and change in our lives. Are you looking to make changes in yourself, or your life? Are you facing some difficult life choices, transitions or just needing some guidance and support at this time in your life? Struggles we can address together include: Anxious or depressed thoughts/feelings; low mood and motivation; overwhelm; social anxiety; panic; sabotaging thought patterns, like perfectionism; low self-confidence; immigration/settlement; grief/loss; life transitions; burnout; struggles with school, work, relationships.

Now Accepting New Clients! The path of healing and wellness is a journey. We all come equipped with strengths that help us navigate. In addition, therapy can help foster skills, knowledge, and insights that improve our ability to lead a well-functioning and meaningful life. I understand how overwhelming life can be, especially when faced with additional challenges such as anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, and struggles around self-esteem. You do not have to tackle these challenges alone, and we can work together to help minimize your symptoms while getting your life back on track.

Although it may feel that way right now, you are not alone! Just know that there are ways to improve your mental health, put a stop to those negative thoughts, and take back the control you have lost over your own mental well-being. Whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed or lost, know that with guidance and someone to lean on you can restore balance in your life. My goal is to help you obtain tools to manage different challenges that may come your way.

Navigating family life, sport, and academics plunged me into challenges that felt debilitating at the time. These experiences and the people I met along the way made me fall in love with our shared capacity for growth. Humans (even when we’re not aware of it!) have immense resilience. It is my goal to help you tap into yours and levy your unique strengths to cope with whichever challenge you currently face. Please note, I have lived experience with generalized anxiety, depression, Binge Eating Disorder, and exercise bulimia.

I identify as a migrant of colour psychotherapist, practicing an Intersectional, Integrative, just approach to therapy that invites, and affirms the many dimensions that one holds, and bring to the therapeutic container as an individual (body, mind, and spirit), as part of a collective (community, family, chosen family, etc.) and as part of/ impacted by many systems of power (social location, privilege, disadvantage, etc.). I support with: feeling stuck, shame, repeated patterns, bullying, exploring gender, and sexual identity, relationships, boundaries, communication, parenting, affirming one's child gender/sexuality, and more.

Negative thoughts play a big part in causing and making anxiety and depression worse. On the other hand, anxiety and depression make these negative thoughts even stronger. It's important to realize that constantly having negative thoughts can make a person feel drained and hopeless. This can stop someone from growing and being happy. However, getting out of this harmful cycle requires replacing negative tendencies with more positive ones. Accepting imperfections, acknowledging accomplishments, and practicing self-love can all help a person grow and find real happiness.

Welcome to my profile! I'm Mena Ibrahim, a dedicated therapist on a mission to help you uncover your inner strength and resilience. With over 5 years of experience in mental health, I've had the privilege of witnessing countless transformations as clients heal, grow, and connect. I deeply value each person's unique story, strengths, and perspectives, viewing them as individuals with immense potential. My approach focuses on fostering hope and possibility, empowering you to overcome challenges and thrive. Let's embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth together, creating positive change and unlocking your full potential.

Are you or a loved one struggling with depression, suicidality, an eating disorder, substance use, trauma/PTSD, or grief? Perhaps you’re seeking to improve your boundaries, communication skills, or self-development. Are relationship challenges – communication issues, infidelity, emotional/sexual intimacy, and preferences (LGBTQIA+ identities, consensual nonmonogamy, asexuality, etc.) or life transitions such as family planning, infertility, adoption, parenting, or divorce – weighing heavily on your mind? In these challenging situations, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, lost, or unsure where to turn.

I work with both individuals and couples. I am passionate about working with clients to enhance self-esteem and resilience. Whether you're seeking to improve communication in your relationships, manage anxiety and depression more effectively, heal from childhood trauma, or boost your self-esteem, I'm here to support you every step of the way. I have completed comprehensive training and hold certification in Level 2 of the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy from the Gottman Institute, allowing me to effectively help couples build stronger relationships through research-based interventions and tools.

I am a queer, neurodivergent, Palestinian-Egyptian and Filipino cis woman and racialized settler in Turtle Island on the stolen lands of what is known today as Ontario, Canada. My lived experiences as a biracial, disabled, queer person from a working-class immigrant family fuel my passion and ongoing commitment to bring culturally responsive, intersectional feminist and decolonial approaches to wellness, healing, and relationship building into my practice.

I work with individuals, families, and couples particulary from immigrant, racialized, and LGBTQ+ communities. Currently, I'm available both in-person & virtualy in Ontario and virtualy in BC. I believe that challenges and struggles people face are intricately tied to systemic and societal factors. Through collaborative and therapeutic work, my goal is to aid persons in cultivating a healthier and more fulfilling self-perception, interpersonal relationships and life experiences, alongside fostering transformative healing from trauma.

Welcome! It is a privilege to support my clients. I am intentional in creating an atmosphere of safety and hope during consultations by bringing kindness to the therapy space, and a desire for developing an authentic connection. I can support you overcome issues with depression, anxiety and chronic worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, family conflict, relationship issues, lack of assertiveness and boundary difficulties, anger issues, low confidence and self-esteem, trauma, grief and loss, adjustment to illness and injury, life changes, workplace difficulties, and discrimination.

I am a registered Clinical and School Psychologist and the Clinical Director of the New Path Psychology Centre. I have extensive experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families who are experiencing learning, communication/social, emotional, behavioural, and anxiety/depression needs. Through comprehensive assessments I determine each individual's strengths and needs and use a variety of evidence-based treatments to support skill development. With a multi-disciplinary team of Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists we can facilitate growth in many developmental areas.

Are you looking to feel better about yourself, your relationships, and your life? It can be difficult to know where to start, especially if this is your first time seeking therapy. Perhaps before today you tried to figure it all out on your own, but anxiety, worry, and low self-esteem have kept you feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Please know that you are not alone, and that things can get better.

Do you find it difficult to find purpose in your daily endeavours? Do you wake up each day realizing you’re just doing things based on routine without any sort of deep connection, meaning or passion? Kunle is here to support you with feelings of meaninglessness and help you navigate this experience in order to attain a deep sense of meaning and direction in your life. Kunle is also here to support you with issues around self-esteem, finding meaning, anxiety, depression, and cross-cultural difficulties.

Does it feel like you haven’t been yourself lately? Do you have a hard time saying ‘no’ to others? Are you struggling to create the change you want, but not sure where (or how) to start? Are things from your past keeping you ‘stuck’, and you want to reclaim your life? We all have had things happen to us or have things about ourselves that we wish we could change. Sometimes, we develop thinking or behavioural patterns that helped us through hard times, but you may be noticing these thoughts or behaviours no longer benefit you in the same way they used to. Often we aren’t even aware of what cycles we are stuck in!