Addiction Therapists in M3H
Juanita Charlene Paris
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, RSW, MDiv, Dmin st
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M3H (Online Only)
I offer focused approach in mental health and addiction.
I’ve been a Social Worker for over 34 years. I have worked with individuals in Adult & Child Protection, psychiatric units, and emergency departments. I have a passion in working with individuals living with mental illness and addictions. I have also worked with youth in complex cases and crisis situations. I have counselled adults and children in homeless shelters and youth involved in human trafficking. I have counselled individuals who are involved with Correction Services of Canada on parole, while they resided in half way house. I promote social justice, diversity & inclusion with a trauma informed family centred approach.
I offer focused approach in mental health and addiction.
I’ve been a Social Worker for over 34 years. I have worked with individuals in Adult & Child Protection, psychiatric units, and emergency departments. I have a passion in working with individuals living with mental illness and addictions. I have also worked with youth in complex cases and crisis situations. I have counselled adults and children in homeless shelters and youth involved in human trafficking. I have counselled individuals who are involved with Correction Services of Canada on parole, while they resided in half way house. I promote social justice, diversity & inclusion with a trauma informed family centred approach.
Zeina Hamouche
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q), CYW, CCAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M3H (Online Only)
I work with Same-Sex Couples, Middle Eastern Couples, Polyamorous Couples, and couples struggling with Addiction, Sexuality, Trauma and Kink.
Are you better off now than you were three years ago? If the answer is no, it's time to invest in yourself. Why waste another three years stuck in feelingsSS of shame, blame, & lacking motivation, clarity, or fulfillment. We may not be able to change the past, but we can make sense cycles impacting the quality of your life. Together we engage in a simple process of 1) gathering information to uncover what’s most meaningful to you 2) we make sense of that information to uncover the the real issue and 3) we identify contextual factors & deep rooted trauma hindering your potential, and leaving you feeling disconnected.
I work with Same-Sex Couples, Middle Eastern Couples, Polyamorous Couples, and couples struggling with Addiction, Sexuality, Trauma and Kink.
Are you better off now than you were three years ago? If the answer is no, it's time to invest in yourself. Why waste another three years stuck in feelingsSS of shame, blame, & lacking motivation, clarity, or fulfillment. We may not be able to change the past, but we can make sense cycles impacting the quality of your life. Together we engage in a simple process of 1) gathering information to uncover what’s most meaningful to you 2) we make sense of that information to uncover the the real issue and 3) we identify contextual factors & deep rooted trauma hindering your potential, and leaving you feeling disconnected.
Taryn Zeger
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MEd
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M3H (Online Only)
I have extensive experience working with adolescent and adult populations transitioning through life stages. I support individuals and families experiencing a range of mental health challenges as I provide a unique perspective on coping with anxiety, navigating relationships, and building resiliency. Using a realistic and non-judgemental approach, I help my clients overcome obstacles and rewrite their own narratives. Making effective change isn't easy but it's never motivated by shame or criticism. I feel this is crucial when working to reduce anxiety, build self-esteem, and overcome addiction.
I have extensive experience working with adolescent and adult populations transitioning through life stages. I support individuals and families experiencing a range of mental health challenges as I provide a unique perspective on coping with anxiety, navigating relationships, and building resiliency. Using a realistic and non-judgemental approach, I help my clients overcome obstacles and rewrite their own narratives. Making effective change isn't easy but it's never motivated by shame or criticism. I feel this is crucial when working to reduce anxiety, build self-esteem, and overcome addiction.
I specialize in working with adults and teenagers who struggle to control anger. I also help couples looking to mend breakdown in communication, and experience healthier relationships in all aspects of their daily lives. I would love to work with someone wanting to gain back control of his or her life.
I specialize in working with adults and teenagers who struggle to control anger. I also help couples looking to mend breakdown in communication, and experience healthier relationships in all aspects of their daily lives. I would love to work with someone wanting to gain back control of his or her life.
Welcome. My name is Hadassah. For the past fifteen years, my clinical practice has focused on supporting women with severe and enduring eating disorders and complex/developmental trauma. I have seen my clients persevere and overcome. You are the expert of your own experience. I know that an eating disorder can steal parts of your life. My goal is to collaboratively work with you to reclaim meaning and purpose in your life. I believe there is always hope and possibility for growth and change. My therapeutic approach is person-centred, compassion focused, and trauma informed.
Welcome. My name is Hadassah. For the past fifteen years, my clinical practice has focused on supporting women with severe and enduring eating disorders and complex/developmental trauma. I have seen my clients persevere and overcome. You are the expert of your own experience. I know that an eating disorder can steal parts of your life. My goal is to collaboratively work with you to reclaim meaning and purpose in your life. I believe there is always hope and possibility for growth and change. My therapeutic approach is person-centred, compassion focused, and trauma informed.
Andria Allen
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
North York, ON M3H (Online Only)
From struggles with Anxiety, Grief, Anger Management, Intimate relationships, Family Conflicts, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Personality Disorders, Addictions, Life after Violence, Community Violence, or if you are a Clinician and need Clinical Supervision.
Let me guide you to regain connections with your body, mind, and spirit. I believe that it takes a strong person to reach out for help and I applaud your first step in searching for a therapist. If you are dealing with sadness, confusion, loss or just wanting to set your life on a new path, I can assist you to see yourself on the other side of distress. I can assist you to regain control of your life. Our sessions can help you (and your partner or loved one), to become more self-aware and understand the reasons why you behave and react in the way that you do.
From struggles with Anxiety, Grief, Anger Management, Intimate relationships, Family Conflicts, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Personality Disorders, Addictions, Life after Violence, Community Violence, or if you are a Clinician and need Clinical Supervision.
Let me guide you to regain connections with your body, mind, and spirit. I believe that it takes a strong person to reach out for help and I applaud your first step in searching for a therapist. If you are dealing with sadness, confusion, loss or just wanting to set your life on a new path, I can assist you to see yourself on the other side of distress. I can assist you to regain control of your life. Our sessions can help you (and your partner or loved one), to become more self-aware and understand the reasons why you behave and react in the way that you do.
As human beings, we all have lives full of unique challenges, stresses and anxieties that we don’t always have control over. Sometimes our thoughts and feelings can become so consuming that they interfere with our happiness, prosperity and sense of personal peace. Our therapy sessions involve exploring our thoughts and feelings, gaining skills and insight into how they work, and finding strategies to address difficult situations in our lives with healthier, practical and manageable approaches.
As human beings, we all have lives full of unique challenges, stresses and anxieties that we don’t always have control over. Sometimes our thoughts and feelings can become so consuming that they interfere with our happiness, prosperity and sense of personal peace. Our therapy sessions involve exploring our thoughts and feelings, gaining skills and insight into how they work, and finding strategies to address difficult situations in our lives with healthier, practical and manageable approaches.
Struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and ADHD is hard - we get it. But you are unique and so are your symptoms. We want to help alleviate your suffering but also provide you skills and coping tools to be resilient and indepedent in managing life's challenges in the future. We know you want loving relationships, a successful career and to live a life full of meaning and purpose. We help you get here.
Struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and ADHD is hard - we get it. But you are unique and so are your symptoms. We want to help alleviate your suffering but also provide you skills and coping tools to be resilient and indepedent in managing life's challenges in the future. We know you want loving relationships, a successful career and to live a life full of meaning and purpose. We help you get here.
My ideal client will be those who want Counselling, art, music, dance, life coach, behavioral, pet therapy for their family and friends.
My ideal client will be those who want Counselling, art, music, dance, life coach, behavioral, pet therapy for their family and friends.
Whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues or trauma, our compassionate and skilled therapists can help you gain a better understanding and increased clarity of your struggles, with the purpose of providing ways to resolve those difficulties. Whether you're looking for a practical and solution-focussed approach or for a more in-depth and exploratory process, our therapists can accomodate your needs. If you are unsure as to what might be more beneficial for you, a brief phone consultation with Avi Davis, the Clinical Director, will help guide you.
Whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues or trauma, our compassionate and skilled therapists can help you gain a better understanding and increased clarity of your struggles, with the purpose of providing ways to resolve those difficulties. Whether you're looking for a practical and solution-focussed approach or for a more in-depth and exploratory process, our therapists can accomodate your needs. If you are unsure as to what might be more beneficial for you, a brief phone consultation with Avi Davis, the Clinical Director, will help guide you.
Semra Lamky
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, MACP, RP(Q), BS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M3H (Online Only)
As a therapist, I believe that providing clients with a nonjudgmental, supportive, and safe environment encourages self-awareness, self-exploration, and self-compassion while working together as a team when exploring their life challenges. As a bicultural woman, mother, and wife, I find managing too many roles and responsibilities challenging, which can lead to mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. I can assist you in navigating these challenges while remaining focused and engaged, working towards and achieving your life goals and authentic self.
As a therapist, I believe that providing clients with a nonjudgmental, supportive, and safe environment encourages self-awareness, self-exploration, and self-compassion while working together as a team when exploring their life challenges. As a bicultural woman, mother, and wife, I find managing too many roles and responsibilities challenging, which can lead to mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. I can assist you in navigating these challenges while remaining focused and engaged, working towards and achieving your life goals and authentic self.
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Are you unhappily coupled? Contemplating a separation? Going through a divorce? With care & compassion, I have been helping couples & families for 26 years using a collaborative approach to address your emotional & relationship challenges.
Are you unhappily coupled? Contemplating a separation? Going through a divorce? With care & compassion, I have been helping couples & families for 26 years using a collaborative approach to address your emotional & relationship challenges.
People just like you come to me struggling with relationships - you are trying to get your message across but its just not working, whatever you try you just keep getting caught in the same argument. Others come to me because depression, anxiety and stress is making it hard for them to cope. Whatever the challenge, my clients want a safe place to share their feelings - a judgement free zone, and new ways to cope with their struggles. I know being vulnerable is uncomfortable so I will give you the time you need to develop trust and feel comfortable with the therapy process.
People just like you come to me struggling with relationships - you are trying to get your message across but its just not working, whatever you try you just keep getting caught in the same argument. Others come to me because depression, anxiety and stress is making it hard for them to cope. Whatever the challenge, my clients want a safe place to share their feelings - a judgement free zone, and new ways to cope with their struggles. I know being vulnerable is uncomfortable so I will give you the time you need to develop trust and feel comfortable with the therapy process.
Are you experiencing ongoing difficulties in your daily life as a result of traumatic events you have endured? Do you struggle with self-esteem, attachment issues, emotion regulation, or a sense of identity? Symptoms of trauma can include anxiety, depression, hypervigilance, and intrusive memories, as well as difficulties with trust, intimacy, and relationships. You might not identify as having experienced trauma, but I’m confident in saying that we all can identify with experiencing some of the above. If this feels true to you, know that your not alone and I am here to help.
Are you experiencing ongoing difficulties in your daily life as a result of traumatic events you have endured? Do you struggle with self-esteem, attachment issues, emotion regulation, or a sense of identity? Symptoms of trauma can include anxiety, depression, hypervigilance, and intrusive memories, as well as difficulties with trust, intimacy, and relationships. You might not identify as having experienced trauma, but I’m confident in saying that we all can identify with experiencing some of the above. If this feels true to you, know that your not alone and I am here to help.
Ainur Alipkaliyeva
Registered Psychotherapist, MD, RP
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
North York, ON M3H (Online Only)
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR PHONE/VIDEO**** People enter my office for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they find it difficult to make a decision or feel that they cannot get out of a vicious circle of problems, struggle to adapt to new conditions or don’t feel safe, and sometimes it is simply difficult for them to live from day to day due to mental health or physical concerns. Sometimes they want to help their loved ones and don't know how. They often want to feel free from feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, overcome the struggles and move forward.
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR PHONE/VIDEO**** People enter my office for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they find it difficult to make a decision or feel that they cannot get out of a vicious circle of problems, struggle to adapt to new conditions or don’t feel safe, and sometimes it is simply difficult for them to live from day to day due to mental health or physical concerns. Sometimes they want to help their loved ones and don't know how. They often want to feel free from feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, overcome the struggles and move forward.
Samantha Starr
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North York, ON M3H
In my therapeutic space, you can express your feelings, sort out your thoughts, and face life's challenges with someone who cares. I'm here to support your mental health with warmth, understanding, and lots of patience. I'm passionate about creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can truly be you. Let's work together to discover more about yourself, bounce back from tough times, and grow.
In my therapeutic space, you can express your feelings, sort out your thoughts, and face life's challenges with someone who cares. I'm here to support your mental health with warmth, understanding, and lots of patience. I'm passionate about creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can truly be you. Let's work together to discover more about yourself, bounce back from tough times, and grow.
Stacey Stemplowski
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP, OMHAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M3H
Stacey is here to support any individual searching for change, wanting a piece of the puzzle to be different somehow. Whether you are experiencing a shift in emotions or experiences, a little assistance goes a long way. Most importantly, this journey is about you!
Stacey is here to support any individual searching for change, wanting a piece of the puzzle to be different somehow. Whether you are experiencing a shift in emotions or experiences, a little assistance goes a long way. Most importantly, this journey is about you!
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Anxious? Experiencing relationship hurdles? Grieving a loss or simply want someone to talk to? Whatever it may be, together we can work on positive change. We can uncover the patterns of thoughts and behaviour that may holding you back. We can replace despair with hope, self-doubt with self-esteem, and sadness with joy. Simply put, we can discover your better self. You may not have a specific “problem” necessarily in mind; you don’t need to be given a reason to begin the work.
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Anxious? Experiencing relationship hurdles? Grieving a loss or simply want someone to talk to? Whatever it may be, together we can work on positive change. We can uncover the patterns of thoughts and behaviour that may holding you back. We can replace despair with hope, self-doubt with self-esteem, and sadness with joy. Simply put, we can discover your better self. You may not have a specific “problem” necessarily in mind; you don’t need to be given a reason to begin the work.
Antonia Villalba
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, CCC, HBA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M3H
I am the Founder and Clinical Director at Symphony Counselling Services. I have over 19 years of experience working in the Human Services sector and I am passionate about serving humanity. I have spent most of my life assisting individuals to heal from a variety of mental health challenges, trauma, and addictions. Working with children, youth, adults, and their families to regain strength, instil hope, and inspire therapeutic change so that they can live their best life has always been my motivation and drive.
I am the Founder and Clinical Director at Symphony Counselling Services. I have over 19 years of experience working in the Human Services sector and I am passionate about serving humanity. I have spent most of my life assisting individuals to heal from a variety of mental health challenges, trauma, and addictions. Working with children, youth, adults, and their families to regain strength, instil hope, and inspire therapeutic change so that they can live their best life has always been my motivation and drive.
Julia Cocomile
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M3H (Online Only)
Life doesn't always go as planned, but luckily there are qualified, compassionate, kind-hearted therapists like myself who are here to support you. I collaborate with clients facing various concerns, including; stress, low-self esteem, anxiety, and relationship problems. As your psychotherapist, I focus on understanding you holistically, ensuring all dimensions are considered to create individualized plans that meet your needs. I firmly believe that progress is never linear and that unique approaches are needed for all clients. Book a FREE 15-MINUTE consultation, and begin your healing journey with me!
Life doesn't always go as planned, but luckily there are qualified, compassionate, kind-hearted therapists like myself who are here to support you. I collaborate with clients facing various concerns, including; stress, low-self esteem, anxiety, and relationship problems. As your psychotherapist, I focus on understanding you holistically, ensuring all dimensions are considered to create individualized plans that meet your needs. I firmly believe that progress is never linear and that unique approaches are needed for all clients. Book a FREE 15-MINUTE consultation, and begin your healing journey with me!
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Addiction Counsellors
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.