Therapists in M5B
Henna Khawja
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5B (Online Only)
Over the past 15+ years in the field, I have worked with children, youth and adults in community, legal, child protection, corporate and university settings. I have focused my practice on supporting Survivors of violence along their healing journeys (including gender based, domestic, intimate partner, sexual, family, intergenerational, spiritual & community violence). I have extensive experience working with Muslim, racialized and Queer-identified communities in both Canada and the USA, as well as Pakistan and Zanzibar. I also conduct sexual violence prevention at UofT where I work with faculty, staff & students.
Over the past 15+ years in the field, I have worked with children, youth and adults in community, legal, child protection, corporate and university settings. I have focused my practice on supporting Survivors of violence along their healing journeys (including gender based, domestic, intimate partner, sexual, family, intergenerational, spiritual & community violence). I have extensive experience working with Muslim, racialized and Queer-identified communities in both Canada and the USA, as well as Pakistan and Zanzibar. I also conduct sexual violence prevention at UofT where I work with faculty, staff & students.
Fola Browne - Bri Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, BSW, BSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5B
With over ten years of experience with a wide range of clients, life challenges, and settings (including schools, the child welfare system, social service agencies, hospitals, mental health organizations, and various provincial ministries), I bring valuable knowledge, experience, skill, respect and cultural sensitivity to my work with each client.
Am I good enough? How can I get back on my feet? Do I have what it takes to overcome my situation? I believe that all people have the capacity to take charge of their destiny and transform their lives and I enjoy helping people in this process. I am a caring, dedicated Masters level registered Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist who works to help people navigate difficulties, build strengths and coping strategies, and emerge from life struggles stronger, wiser, and more resilient than before. I will work with you to develop the most effective goal setting plans and interventions tailored to meet your unique situation.
With over ten years of experience with a wide range of clients, life challenges, and settings (including schools, the child welfare system, social service agencies, hospitals, mental health organizations, and various provincial ministries), I bring valuable knowledge, experience, skill, respect and cultural sensitivity to my work with each client.
Am I good enough? How can I get back on my feet? Do I have what it takes to overcome my situation? I believe that all people have the capacity to take charge of their destiny and transform their lives and I enjoy helping people in this process. I am a caring, dedicated Masters level registered Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist who works to help people navigate difficulties, build strengths and coping strategies, and emerge from life struggles stronger, wiser, and more resilient than before. I will work with you to develop the most effective goal setting plans and interventions tailored to meet your unique situation.
Nicole Franklin
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5B (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Masters Level, Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist with over 12 years of experience supporting diverse individuals, children/youth and families.
"LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE, LIVE FREE" Live Free Counselling Services helps you: Reduce Stress, Increase Coping Strategies and Restore Life Balance. When you choose Live Free, you can expect professional, high quality, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive services that help move you forward.
I am a Masters Level, Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist with over 12 years of experience supporting diverse individuals, children/youth and families.
"LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE, LIVE FREE" Live Free Counselling Services helps you: Reduce Stress, Increase Coping Strategies and Restore Life Balance. When you choose Live Free, you can expect professional, high quality, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive services that help move you forward.
Karen Hutchinson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5B (Online Only)
Are you feeling disheartened in your search for the right queer therapist? Does it sometimes feel like therapy is too formal or clinical for you to feel a connection with your therapist? Hi! I’m Karen. I’m a registered social worker and psychotherapist. As a queer woman with lived experience, I know how important it is to create a warm, comfortable and safe space where you can be your authentic self in therapy. Together we can unpack your feelings and experiences and learn some new ways of coping. Let's connect, and move towards a life that feels good for you!
Are you feeling disheartened in your search for the right queer therapist? Does it sometimes feel like therapy is too formal or clinical for you to feel a connection with your therapist? Hi! I’m Karen. I’m a registered social worker and psychotherapist. As a queer woman with lived experience, I know how important it is to create a warm, comfortable and safe space where you can be your authentic self in therapy. Together we can unpack your feelings and experiences and learn some new ways of coping. Let's connect, and move towards a life that feels good for you!
Cassandra Tenneriello
MACP, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5B
It takes great courage to begin taking steps towards starting therapy. As your therapist, I will walk alongside you on your therapeutic journey. My initial goal is to create a safe and compassionate environment for you to begin your healing process. From experience, all clients are unique, and my priority is to mould my therapeutic approach to suit your individual needs and goals. I use a strength-based, client-centred and collaborative approach meeting you where you are in your journey and empowering you to achieve growth.
It takes great courage to begin taking steps towards starting therapy. As your therapist, I will walk alongside you on your therapeutic journey. My initial goal is to create a safe and compassionate environment for you to begin your healing process. From experience, all clients are unique, and my priority is to mould my therapeutic approach to suit your individual needs and goals. I use a strength-based, client-centred and collaborative approach meeting you where you are in your journey and empowering you to achieve growth.
Magdhi Shah Psychotherapy|Emdr
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5B
As we go through life, many times we may find ourselves stuck, lost, overwhelmed, challenged or just exhausted. We might need to discover ourselves again or change our way of life and let go of what no longer works for us. I work with people from different ranges of issues and cultures. Working with clients going through general anxiety, might limit my clients from achieving their goals to dealing with past trauma and its functions in their adult life. Each is on a different path with a unique blend of emotions and beliefs.
As we go through life, many times we may find ourselves stuck, lost, overwhelmed, challenged or just exhausted. We might need to discover ourselves again or change our way of life and let go of what no longer works for us. I work with people from different ranges of issues and cultures. Working with clients going through general anxiety, might limit my clients from achieving their goals to dealing with past trauma and its functions in their adult life. Each is on a different path with a unique blend of emotions and beliefs.
Rosie Bell
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5B
It can be really challenging to be a young person in today's world, especially as one transitions to greater independence and adulthood. You may ask yourself these questions: Who am I? What is my place in the world? Who do I want to become? How can I manage stress and these expectations? Sometimes you may feel “stuck” and unsure about how to move forward. You may be facing obstacles like the transition to work, college, or university, school and work stress, relationship struggles and loss, oppressive or discriminatory social environments, identity confusion and exploration, as well as anxiety, depression, or experiences of trauma.
It can be really challenging to be a young person in today's world, especially as one transitions to greater independence and adulthood. You may ask yourself these questions: Who am I? What is my place in the world? Who do I want to become? How can I manage stress and these expectations? Sometimes you may feel “stuck” and unsure about how to move forward. You may be facing obstacles like the transition to work, college, or university, school and work stress, relationship struggles and loss, oppressive or discriminatory social environments, identity confusion and exploration, as well as anxiety, depression, or experiences of trauma.
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Child Counsellors
Child psychologists in M5B provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time (likely in fewer than six sessions), the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in M5B build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time (likely in fewer than six sessions), the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in M5B build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.