Do you often feel anxious, worried, and depressed? How about frustrated or even guilty? Perhaps you have experienced trauma, feel lost trying to understand your mind, and want to reduce the impact of painful thoughts and feelings. I work with people with a wide range of emotional issues. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals. I also hold a master’s degree in counselling psychology, counselling skills certification, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) practitioner certification, hypnotherapy certification, and telehealth training.

Thank you for visiting us. Life can feel extremely overwhelming, sometimes; especially when you feel like you are navigating it all alone. We can get lost and feel like there's no way out. Let us help you. Safe Harbour Therapy is a centre dedicated to providing you with a circle of care to relieve your stress: body, mind, and soul. We are a team of independent professionals who believe in you and your ability to move through the distress in your life. We believe our body's, our environment, and our relationships hold the answers to healing, finding balance and well-being. Sometimes, we just need a little help to get back on track.

Welcome! Bem vindo! As a psychotherapist, psychoanalyst and Mental Health Nurse for almost thirty years, I have helped people struggling with mental health issues to find ways of dealing with their difficulties. I will encourage you to examine your thoughts, feelings and acts honestly and free from any pre-established ideas with the purpose of gaining greater insight into your true desire. My fluency in both English and Portuguese makes me able to help you in the language of your choice. To know more details about my training, education and professional experience, please, check my website: https://www.nitkinpsychotherapy.com/

My name is Emma JM. Ates and I am a registered psychotherapist and art therapist in Toronto, Ontario. I work with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and I am specialized in life transitions, immigration adaptation for clients who are struggling to adapt to Canadian life. I work with adults, and couples both in English and French.

Susan works with individuals from all walks of life who may embrace a range of mental health needs. She recognizes that each individual may need to seek therapy for a number of reasons, such as receiving support during tremendous transitions in life; to face and endure new challenges; or even to deal with the difficulties that one may encounter. Susan believes that every individual has the innate capacity to cope with the challenges that life offers, but it can be difficult to access these abilities from the experiences that each of us have had before.

Something is wrong, but we can't quite grasp what. We search for a better understanding of ourselves in order to solve our emotional and psychological discontent. We think about the events of the day, relationships, childhood and the past. Still, something doesn't seem right. We act and feel in ways that create discord. I provide psychotherapy for people who are interested in looking for the deeper meaning behind the discomfort in their lives. The goal is to be able to have more meaningful relationships, fulfilling work and societal contributions, as well as the capacity to bear the difficulties that are part of living fully.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS | Change is the only constant in life. The changes we experience in our life can lead to uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. In exploring these thoughts and feelings we are able to set forth onto a new path of well-being. You have suffered enough and no longer need to walk this path alone. Let’s embark on this healing journey together where the thoughts and feelings are no longer bothersome to you. Therapy may be uncomfortable but that's where growth and healings lie in the midst of the uncomfortableness of what comes up for you.

Maybe you want to make a change or maybe change has thrust itself upon you. Either way, change is difficult and doesn’t come easily for most of us. Moving in a new direction isn’t only about learning new ways of being, it’s also about letting go of old ways – that’s much harder!

My approach values humour, creativity and honest self-discovery focusing on experiential learning and a multitude of ways to help you move forward, learn and grow from all that you will encounter in life. I am here to listen, to assist you in discovering your deepest self and help you live in alignment with your inner being and values. Together we will uncover the strategies that best help you invoke wisdom, kindness and patience with yourself and others. I specialize in ONLINE THERAPY across Ontario, AND I see clients in person in a therapeutic environment in mid-town Toronto.

Do Brene Brown's talks on shame ring true for you? Shame can affect your freedom to live the life you want. I will help you with the impact shame has on you, as well as the anxiety and depression that accompanies shame. I listen deeply without judgement or an agenda to help you feel safe with me and transform distorted beliefs. Please see www.dianapowell.ca for more details. I also study Buddhism and its integration with psychotherapy; I use Buddhist mindfulness with interested clients. I can help you restore a sense of hope in your life.

Are you looking for a safe supportive space to navigate feels of anxiety, stress or depression? Have you been dealing with issues of gender, Identity, body image, unfinished trauma work, grief or loss, alone? If your goal is to find peace in the way you meet the world and a professional who will treat you as a whole, complex person and not a configuration of symptoms, I could be the best therapist to work with you.

I work with people from all nations and cultures, and I work more with adults in my practice and with some Chinese when I also speak both Mandarin and Cantonese. Life is never smooth. From time to time, we need to seek help from others to face the challenges. As a professional psychotherapist, I am keen to journey with you through your life difficulties such as traumatic events, life changes, loss, and grief. I will help you to identify your own feelings, emotions, values, faith, and strength to face your life problems causing stress, anxiety or depression etc. Hopefully we work together to find meaning and transcend life changes.

TRUE HEALTH COUNSELLING IS ABOUT RESTORING THE RESTFUL STATE IN YOUR SOUL SO THAT YOUR BODY CAN HEAL ITSELF. You are a soul that lives in your body, which is your home. When you feel more peaceful, relaxed, and graceful deep with yourself, your body will reflect that in health. We can either create or destroy ourselves at every moment, so let’s make each moment be healing, together. This holistic and unique body-based counselling focuses on healing deep-seated repressed stress, constantly putting the body in fight-or-flight, freeze, and fawn response – all of which destroy the body over time if not healed back to rest.

Hi I'm Judy, Director at Your Story Counselling (YSC). At YSC, we understand that life can be stressful, it's easy to become disconnected from ourselves and those we love. Our goal is to help you find what you need in order to create the pathways towards your own desired journey in life. When we open ourselves up to our vulnerabilities, we open ourselves up to our full potential. We believe that all of us have the strength within ourselves to overcome and forge ahead with our own preferred way of life, love, and happiness. We all can use some help and support from time to time.

Mindfulness is the process of befriending oneself unconditionally, with compassion and kindness. Through traumas, life transitions, mistakes, and successes, mindfulness can be that constant strategy that allows you to be grounded firmly in your healing. It is a holistic approach that synthesizes the mind, body and soul. My work is rooted in my personal practice of 10+ years and my professional social work experience of 16+ years. My practice is LGBTQ-affirming, pro-fat and anti-racist. My areas of specialty are: anxiety, depression, chronic/terminal illness, grief, burnout, body image, relationships, and immigrant issues

****NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS IN MISSISSAUGA AND OVER PHONE/VIDEO**** "I am not what has happened to me; I am what I choose to become" -Carl Jung. If you are stuck in the “I wish things had been different” mode,” and feel like there is little hope for change in your life; therapy provides an avenue to be heard, to grieve, to discover acceptance, and create a new future right now, as we work together to formulate small but consistent steps in the present. I believe that each person is unique and brings individualized strengths and skills to forge new paths in their lives and in their relationships. Together, we can reach your goals.

As a Registered Psychotherapist, I believe that we're at our strongest when we have meaningful, supportive connections in our lives. My focus is on developing these types of connections with my clients - ones where they feel genuinely cared for, safe, and supported in their journey towards better understanding of themselves, their relationships, and their experiences. My aim is always to help my clients feel heard, empowered, and more confident in their ability to navigate Life's struggles. At the end of the day, feeling like I've provided someone with meaningful and needed support is why I love doing this work.

I remember so many times, feeling utterly worthless, not wanting to be here. I had 2 young children and yes, I wanted to die. The pain was so intense, I could not see any other way out. I cried non stop, dragging myself out of bed in the morning; slept many hours during the day. Not able to see any hope of change in sight. Why do I hurt? Why am I here? Blaming myself for all that had gone wrong in my life. I was emotionally frozen. No hope; even the things I loved, didn't bring me joy any more. Does this sound like you? Do you want to be rid of your pain? Are you tired of living this way? IT IS possible to change! I did!

Reasons we reach out for therapy: -You want to dedicate some of your time to focus entirely on yourself, to learn to accept and love yourself -You want to thrive in your relationships and career -You want to learn about your purpose in life -You want to practice to become more assertive and to learn to let go old grudges -You are undergoing big changes and feeling alone or isolated -You just want someone to talk to outside of your natural circle of people who is trustworthy and nonjudgmental -You want to learn to communicate your feelings and needs to others -You are experiencing mood swings or using harmful ways to cope.

SENSITIVE - OVERTHINKER – OVERDOER – OVERGIVER: Do you find yourself suffering with emotional burdens, burnout, worry or moods so HEAVY you have trouble speaking your mind? Is it hard to express what you need or just to SAY NO? Does STRESS leave you unable to do what you enjoy because your cup has NOTHING LEFT IN IT FOR YOU? Whether it's emptiness, feeling trapped, not knowing Your True Self or blowing up at the drop of a hat – this suffering finds you zoning out on your phone; or with food; deep in relationship drama; binge watching; overworking; over planning your next post –whatever numbs the harsh feelings you’ve come to hate.