Therapists in M5R
Mathew Degrave-Beare
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5R (Online Only)
Hello, and welcome to my profile! My therapeutic approach is tailored towards helping clients navigate issues surrounding meaning, values, and neurodivergence ( ADHD and Autism). With life often getting messy and complicated, making sense of our experience can seldom be easy. I focus on providing supportive and validating spaces for my clients. My approach is holistic and individualized, where I focus on integrating different techniques best to meet each client's unique needs and goals by exploring their feelings, thoughts and experiences to develop new insights and skills.
Hello, and welcome to my profile! My therapeutic approach is tailored towards helping clients navigate issues surrounding meaning, values, and neurodivergence ( ADHD and Autism). With life often getting messy and complicated, making sense of our experience can seldom be easy. I focus on providing supportive and validating spaces for my clients. My approach is holistic and individualized, where I focus on integrating different techniques best to meet each client's unique needs and goals by exploring their feelings, thoughts and experiences to develop new insights and skills.
In addition to my clinical work, my academic research focuses on ADHD, decision-making processes, and the impact of technology on decision-making.
With over eight years of experience as a therapist, I specialize in assisting individuals with ADHD, depression, anxiety, autism, emotional pain, PTSD, trauma, grief and loss, complex family dynamics, and challenging past experiences. I provide support to individuals, couples, and families facing issues such as relationship difficulties, life transitions, and performance challenges.
In addition to my clinical work, my academic research focuses on ADHD, decision-making processes, and the impact of technology on decision-making.
With over eight years of experience as a therapist, I specialize in assisting individuals with ADHD, depression, anxiety, autism, emotional pain, PTSD, trauma, grief and loss, complex family dynamics, and challenging past experiences. I provide support to individuals, couples, and families facing issues such as relationship difficulties, life transitions, and performance challenges.
Geraldine Sweeney
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, MTh
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5R (Online Only)
I love delving into the heart of matters around perfectionism, shame and guilt as well as working with ADHD and executive functioning.
I strive to create a therapeutic alliance of ease, a comforting space to foster mutual growth and where connection flourishes between client and therapist. As a compassionate and intuitively guided psychotherapist, I see clients holistically, with a mind, body, and spirit approach. This creates space for your healing journey, allowing me to support and guide you as you explore your deepest thoughts, emotions, and your connection to yourself and the world. With unconditional positive regard, you can seek your truth, find your answers, deeply understand yourself, and create your path to healing.
I love delving into the heart of matters around perfectionism, shame and guilt as well as working with ADHD and executive functioning.
I strive to create a therapeutic alliance of ease, a comforting space to foster mutual growth and where connection flourishes between client and therapist. As a compassionate and intuitively guided psychotherapist, I see clients holistically, with a mind, body, and spirit approach. This creates space for your healing journey, allowing me to support and guide you as you explore your deepest thoughts, emotions, and your connection to yourself and the world. With unconditional positive regard, you can seek your truth, find your answers, deeply understand yourself, and create your path to healing.
With 15 years of experience as the head counsellor at The Michener Institute, I offer professional support for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and family challenges. My use of both Gestalt Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives me a wide range of options for support for both individual and couples. Gestalt focuses on the 'here and now,' our body experiences and childhood patterns and helps us be present in our relationships. CBT has been rigorously tested in over 1000 studies, and is a therapy that supports depression, attention deficit disorder ( ADD), panic and anxiety, phobias and stress.
With 15 years of experience as the head counsellor at The Michener Institute, I offer professional support for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and family challenges. My use of both Gestalt Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives me a wide range of options for support for both individual and couples. Gestalt focuses on the 'here and now,' our body experiences and childhood patterns and helps us be present in our relationships. CBT has been rigorously tested in over 1000 studies, and is a therapy that supports depression, attention deficit disorder ( ADD), panic and anxiety, phobias and stress.
Are you feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, disconnected from yourself, or struggling with life's challenges and transitions? You might be seeking a space for profound growth, connection, and healing. You deserve an empathic guide to support you in tapping into your inner wisdom, self-trust, and resilience on this journey. As the expert of your own experiences, you'll meet a genuine ally committed to empowering you through thought-provoking dialogue and gentle reflective questioning, helping you develop rich self-understanding and deep, true self-compassion.
Are you feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, disconnected from yourself, or struggling with life's challenges and transitions? You might be seeking a space for profound growth, connection, and healing. You deserve an empathic guide to support you in tapping into your inner wisdom, self-trust, and resilience on this journey. As the expert of your own experiences, you'll meet a genuine ally committed to empowering you through thought-provoking dialogue and gentle reflective questioning, helping you develop rich self-understanding and deep, true self-compassion.
Wesley Giselle Gos
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5R (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I provide a warm and accepting place where you can be yourself - with all your thoughts and feelings, whatever they might be. Together we will explore what's going on in your life today, and how past experiences affect you in the present. I support you in identifying and moving towards areas of growth and healing that feel right for you, so that you can feel better and thrive in all aspects of your life, including your relationship with yourself and others.
I provide a warm and accepting place where you can be yourself - with all your thoughts and feelings, whatever they might be. Together we will explore what's going on in your life today, and how past experiences affect you in the present. I support you in identifying and moving towards areas of growth and healing that feel right for you, so that you can feel better and thrive in all aspects of your life, including your relationship with yourself and others.
Pathway-Therapy, Cindy (Ha) Allison, RP, TIRP
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, TIRP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5R
Understanding why and how we react or feel the way we do in relationships with others is a step towards a healthy, grounded, and fulfilled place in the world. Working with a trained psychotherapist will help you explore your life with different lenses and introduce alternative choices and pathways. I seek to help people who wish to break out of patterns and behaviours that keep them feeling stuck in their lives.
Understanding why and how we react or feel the way we do in relationships with others is a step towards a healthy, grounded, and fulfilled place in the world. Working with a trained psychotherapist will help you explore your life with different lenses and introduce alternative choices and pathways. I seek to help people who wish to break out of patterns and behaviours that keep them feeling stuck in their lives.
All people share a common desire to be seen, understood, cherished, and respected. My hope is to provide this caring context in order to help people who are ready to transform their lives and take control of their mental health.
All people share a common desire to be seen, understood, cherished, and respected. My hope is to provide this caring context in order to help people who are ready to transform their lives and take control of their mental health.
***NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR PHONE/VIDEO*** When our thoughts get the better of us and we feel overwhelmed, I believe there is always hope to reach the peace for which we all yearn. Through psychotherapy, I support clients struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, identity, and relationships. We all have times when we aren’t sure where we stand in our lives and with others, so I offer a safe and welcoming space where clients can express and find themselves. We are complex individuals with our own unique stories made up of our experiences. Therapy is an empowering space where we can explore these without judgment.
***NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR PHONE/VIDEO*** When our thoughts get the better of us and we feel overwhelmed, I believe there is always hope to reach the peace for which we all yearn. Through psychotherapy, I support clients struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, identity, and relationships. We all have times when we aren’t sure where we stand in our lives and with others, so I offer a safe and welcoming space where clients can express and find themselves. We are complex individuals with our own unique stories made up of our experiences. Therapy is an empowering space where we can explore these without judgment.
Tania Hernandez
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5R (Online Only)
Emotional pain is an inherent part of the human experience, but you don’t have to go through it alone. In our sessions, we will work through your struggles and together create a clear path for you to feel in control and content with your life. You'll enter a non-judgmental space where you can truly be you, with the ability to express your innermost thoughts and feelings. I will meet you where you are in your journey with acceptance and compassion. I work with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, attachment issues and interpersonal concerns such as work, family, relationships and friendships.
Emotional pain is an inherent part of the human experience, but you don’t have to go through it alone. In our sessions, we will work through your struggles and together create a clear path for you to feel in control and content with your life. You'll enter a non-judgmental space where you can truly be you, with the ability to express your innermost thoughts and feelings. I will meet you where you are in your journey with acceptance and compassion. I work with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, attachment issues and interpersonal concerns such as work, family, relationships and friendships.
Do you feel lonely, empty, overwhelmed or stuck? Does it seem like bad things are always happening to you while everyone else is living a happy life? Do you and your partner have the same fights over and over again? I can help you resolve these issues. I am a warm, down-to-earth, authentic, honest, and empathic person who genuinely cares about your well-being. I help individuals work through a wide variety of issues including those related to anxiety, depression, obsessionality, trauma, dissociation, guilt, shame, insomnia, relationships, sexual orientation, eating, and identity and self-esteem. I embrace and celebrate diversity.
Do you feel lonely, empty, overwhelmed or stuck? Does it seem like bad things are always happening to you while everyone else is living a happy life? Do you and your partner have the same fights over and over again? I can help you resolve these issues. I am a warm, down-to-earth, authentic, honest, and empathic person who genuinely cares about your well-being. I help individuals work through a wide variety of issues including those related to anxiety, depression, obsessionality, trauma, dissociation, guilt, shame, insomnia, relationships, sexual orientation, eating, and identity and self-esteem. I embrace and celebrate diversity.
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Although pain, anxiety, and uncertainty are sometimes inevitable, it is possible to experience a good life when we develop and practice certain habits of the mind. In the process of working through our concerns with openness and curiosity, we can also cultivate psychological growth and resilience. In my work, I use the science and art of psychology to accompany you in this journey and help you reach your wellness and life goals.
Although pain, anxiety, and uncertainty are sometimes inevitable, it is possible to experience a good life when we develop and practice certain habits of the mind. In the process of working through our concerns with openness and curiosity, we can also cultivate psychological growth and resilience. In my work, I use the science and art of psychology to accompany you in this journey and help you reach your wellness and life goals.
Even though you desire to make improvements to your life, anxiety and disappointment strike a familiar tone. My role is to help you develop connections to the challenges you're facing and arrive at a deeper understanding. Together, we'll explore your perspective and how you relate to your experiences. This process will enable you to find new and exciting ways to integrate these challenges into your life.
Even though you desire to make improvements to your life, anxiety and disappointment strike a familiar tone. My role is to help you develop connections to the challenges you're facing and arrive at a deeper understanding. Together, we'll explore your perspective and how you relate to your experiences. This process will enable you to find new and exciting ways to integrate these challenges into your life.
How to find hope? If you are feeling STUCK, engaging in therapy can help you get MOVING again. Usually, you are someone on the MOVE, adapting to challenges, always ready for the next stage, with confidence and a SMILE! But this time it’s different. You may feel trapped. Pressing ahead and making desired change is hard. You may be struggling with finding yourself, a lack of meaning in your life, difficulty managing relationships, or processing emotions and unresolved trauma.
How to find hope? If you are feeling STUCK, engaging in therapy can help you get MOVING again. Usually, you are someone on the MOVE, adapting to challenges, always ready for the next stage, with confidence and a SMILE! But this time it’s different. You may feel trapped. Pressing ahead and making desired change is hard. You may be struggling with finding yourself, a lack of meaning in your life, difficulty managing relationships, or processing emotions and unresolved trauma.
Mitch Evans
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5R (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have a keen interest in understanding the sources of human suffering, as well as the tools needed to navigate and create a meaningful life. Over the last few years, I have worked in a variety of diverse social service settings, focusing primarily on adult mental health. I have supported individuals facing a variety of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and relationship issues. I am passionate about exploring the complexities of modern relationships, supporting queer and non-monogamous folks, and how we can create healthier outcomes for ourselves and our loved ones.
I have a keen interest in understanding the sources of human suffering, as well as the tools needed to navigate and create a meaningful life. Over the last few years, I have worked in a variety of diverse social service settings, focusing primarily on adult mental health. I have supported individuals facing a variety of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and relationship issues. I am passionate about exploring the complexities of modern relationships, supporting queer and non-monogamous folks, and how we can create healthier outcomes for ourselves and our loved ones.
Ashley Carr
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5R
Waitlist for new clients
Have you been seeking relief from feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, and anxiety? Maybe you've been experiencing burnout or succumbing to the pressures of perfectionism. If you are looking for a space to slow down, better understand yourself, and improve your mood and outlook on life, then I want to work with you. I strongly believe in the power of self-awareness and gaining insight into our experiences, feelings, and behaviours. My aim is to walk with you through self-discovery and growth, and provide a safe, collaborative, and creative space to explore and take steps towards uncovering your inner resources and authentic self.
Have you been seeking relief from feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, and anxiety? Maybe you've been experiencing burnout or succumbing to the pressures of perfectionism. If you are looking for a space to slow down, better understand yourself, and improve your mood and outlook on life, then I want to work with you. I strongly believe in the power of self-awareness and gaining insight into our experiences, feelings, and behaviours. My aim is to walk with you through self-discovery and growth, and provide a safe, collaborative, and creative space to explore and take steps towards uncovering your inner resources and authentic self.
Frankie Talon Rose
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, BSW, GIT Dip
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5R
Waitlist for new clients
I am a queer, non-binary, mixed-race, neurodivergent therapist who specializes in working with clients around issues relating to sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, body dysphoria, religious trauma, relationships (monogamous/polyamorous), kink, anxiety, depression, existential issues & life transitions. If you've been reluctant to approach a therapist for support fearing that you will be judged or shamed, I can empathize - and I can probably help.
I am a queer, non-binary, mixed-race, neurodivergent therapist who specializes in working with clients around issues relating to sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, body dysphoria, religious trauma, relationships (monogamous/polyamorous), kink, anxiety, depression, existential issues & life transitions. If you've been reluctant to approach a therapist for support fearing that you will be judged or shamed, I can empathize - and I can probably help.
I support people in cultivating their inner strength and wisdom to overcome challenges they are facing. My aim is to help people alleviate past and present suffering– feelings of grief, shame, anger, or anxiety– in order to lead healthier, more empowered and fulfilling lives. In practice, I encourage a collaborative therapeutic relationship, whereby all parties play an active role and clients feel feeling safe and supported to express themselves. With an MSW from McGill, and an ongoing career as a professional artist, I integrate my clinical skills, creativity and intuitive nature into my work.
I support people in cultivating their inner strength and wisdom to overcome challenges they are facing. My aim is to help people alleviate past and present suffering– feelings of grief, shame, anger, or anxiety– in order to lead healthier, more empowered and fulfilling lives. In practice, I encourage a collaborative therapeutic relationship, whereby all parties play an active role and clients feel feeling safe and supported to express themselves. With an MSW from McGill, and an ongoing career as a professional artist, I integrate my clinical skills, creativity and intuitive nature into my work.
Are you searching for an anti-colonial healing experience? Do you want to heal parts of self through a different perspective? Or are you struggling with intersectional issues and traumas that impact important relationships and connections in your life? Or are you just ready to live your best life? The Wounded Healer is about 'Indigenous relational healing' and it starts from within. It's for anyone who wants to heal the hurt we carry inside, impacting the relationship we have with ourselves and others. it is also, for anyone who's life experiences and/or traumas impact our most valued relationships, and connections we have in life.
Are you searching for an anti-colonial healing experience? Do you want to heal parts of self through a different perspective? Or are you struggling with intersectional issues and traumas that impact important relationships and connections in your life? Or are you just ready to live your best life? The Wounded Healer is about 'Indigenous relational healing' and it starts from within. It's for anyone who wants to heal the hurt we carry inside, impacting the relationship we have with ourselves and others. it is also, for anyone who's life experiences and/or traumas impact our most valued relationships, and connections we have in life.
Cherish's Oasis Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5R (Online Only)
I help adults in their 20s-30s who want to feel happy again but are feeling stuck, lost, numb, or overwhelmed with life. My clients tell me that the pressure to choose the right degree, career, friends, or partner leads them to spiral into depression, anxiety, and other difficult feelings. They feel alone and misunderstood. They want to smile and feel like themself again, but don’t know how.
I help adults in their 20s-30s who want to feel happy again but are feeling stuck, lost, numb, or overwhelmed with life. My clients tell me that the pressure to choose the right degree, career, friends, or partner leads them to spiral into depression, anxiety, and other difficult feelings. They feel alone and misunderstood. They want to smile and feel like themself again, but don’t know how.
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ADHD Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for ADHD?
You should seek treatment for ADHD if you consistently have difficulty with attention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity that interferes with your daily life. Symptoms of ADHD include the inability to sustain attention during tasks, difficulty organizing tasks and activities, being easily distracted, frequent fidgeting or squirming, and talking or interrupting excessively. If these symptoms interfere with your career, academics, or relationships—for example, consistently failing to complete professional projects on time—you should seek an evaluation for ADHD.
How does treatment for ADHD work?
Effective treatment for ADHD often consists of medication, behavioral therapy, and lifestyle changes. Stimulant medications such as Adderall and Ritalin work by altering levels of neurotransmitters in the brain; higher levels of dopamine and norepinephrine are known to improve attention and focus. Therapy works by helping people with ADHD understand the condition, discuss their areas of difficulty, and develop behavioral strategies to manage their symptoms. In some cases, modifying one’s diet and exercise can also help improve symptoms.
Are there specific medications for ADHD?
Medications to treat ADHD are generally stimulants, the most common are Adderall and Ritalin. There are two categories of stimulants: Amphetamines include Adderall, Dyanavel, Vyvanse, and Dexedrine, and methylphenidates include Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, Focalin, Quillichew, Quillivant, and Metadate. Non-stimulants and antidepressants may be used as an alternative if stimulants aren’t effective or viable for a particular patient.
How long does treatment for ADHD take?
It’s tough to give an exact time frame because everyone varies. In terms of medications, stimulants begin to work very soon after you take them, generally within the hour. It may take time to identify the right medication and dosage, but the medication itself is fast-acting. In terms of therapy, it takes time to develop skills and put them into practice, but you will likely see improvements within a few weeks or months.