Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Ontario

If you're having trouble expressing your emotions, maintaining healthy relationships, or moving on from a past experience, then I want to offer you some extra support. The past two years have been especially taxing for all of us, leaving many of us feeling stalled in our previous trajectories, and perhaps struggling to navigate the financial, emotional, and mental challenges that have emerged. This can make it feel like reaching your potential is less achievable. I use a culturally sensitive, collaborative, and client-centered approach to therapy that seeks to establish an environment of stability, trust, safety, and non-judgement.

Do you feel overwhelmed or weighed down by your emotions? Are you struggling to connect with others and yourself? Do you need help healing from past trauma? I am here to listen. Together we will explore the challenges you are facing and identify and manage the symptoms you are experiencing. As a therapist, I strive to provide a safe place for all people that promotes growth and self love, and I am here to remind you that you are a priority. As a South Asian therapist, I recognize and value the vulnerability and strength that it takes to reach out for support, especially with the stigma that surrounds mental health.

When we avoid what we need to face, we suffer the symptoms that bring us to therapy. We are wired to bear the pain of real life, but our psychological suffering can be unboreable. Sigmund Freud called psychotherapy “a cure through love” and I truly believe in this. The wounds that accrued in a relationship must be healed in a relationship. A relationship where the therapist doesn’t talk “at us” but “with us.” I believe all individuals can develop into mature, fully realized adults. However, inner or outer obstacles can make this path difficult. My role has always been to support my clients to remove these obstacles.

Welcome! I commend you for taking the incredibly courageous and inspiring decision to seek support despite feeling overwhelmed and intimidated! I aim to cultivate a culturally sensitive safe space in which you can explore and better understand yourself, as well as address challenges you may be facing such as anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. In using a holistic and client-centered approach, I work collaboratively with you as a unique individual with your own unique needs wanting to live a more purposeful, connected, and fulfilling life.

Life and relationships can be complicated and at times we can find ourselves in a place where  we are unsure of how to proceed. I believe that you are the expert of your own story, and there is hope and direction for your life. As someone who has lived in multiple countries and worked with international students from around the world, I recognize that each person sees life through different contexts and worldviews in relation to their individual experiences. I offer culturally sensitive therapy which is individualized to you and your personal story.

Greetings, my name is Shanique Baynes, and I am a registered social worker, equity specialist, motivational speaker, dub poet, writer, and activist. I am currently providing individual and group counselling to women, children, families and teenagers. I believe that healing and wholeness is a journey and as such my approach will look at an individual’s lived experiences in the context of healing through an intersectional, critical, strengths based, culturally sensitive, anti-racist, anti-oppressive and trauma informed lens.

I provide compassionate support for those who are experiencing interpersonal concerns, anxiety, exploring their sexual identity, and navigating various forms of trauma. I believe that everyone deserves to have their experiences validated and witnessed. I am passionate about empowering others, and I strive to do so by encouraging them to develop healthy boundaries and self-compassion. It is an honour and privilege to collaborate with you in reaching your goals and reconnecting with your authenticity!

Do you feel unheard and alone? Life can be tough and relationships can be complicated, let me walk with you through those difficult times while helping you understand and grow from your experiences. I practice from a culturally sensitive and trauma informed lens, taking into account all aspects that shape and influence your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. As a single parent, I believe in working hard to rebuild your marriage and preserve the family unit. Together, we can use techniques that will strengthen your relationship to create an emotional and intimate connection, better communication and lasting bond with your partner.

As a child of immigrants, you may feel responsible for everyone else. Expressing yourself, managing feelings of guilt, and honouring your needs feels hard when you’re used to putting everyone first. You constantly strive to prove your worth under familial and sociocultural pressures, yet it never feels enough. You want to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma that impacts your relationships with others and yourself. At the same time, you want to respect your roots as you free yourself from limiting beliefs, rediscover your voice, and embrace who you truly are. With lived experience, this is where I can walk alongside you.

Are you looking for a therapist to support and empower you on your journey toward growth and healing? I am committed to promoting a safe, open, and non-judgemental space. I strive to build a trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients through empathy, authenticity, and collaboration. The goal is to help you navigate through the challenges you are experiencing and facilitate meaningful change.

Do you struggle with anxious thoughts or excessive sadness? Have you lost your sense of self? Ability to function? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed and frustrated? You can live a better life because through therapy change is possible and there is hope. Together we can begin this journey towards a happy and meaningful life. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression and trauma for individuals and families. I work with children (7+), adolescents and adults utilizing various treatment methods.

We all go through many different challenges and struggles in our lives. Often at times, we feel that we are stuck and are not being understood. It's difficult to make the first step to call someone, but once you do, there is a great sense of relief. I provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. Together, we will work through challenges, to help you realize your full potential, and growth. I use an eclectic approach in my treatment, and come from a culturally sensitive background in my work. I am very passionate about helping others. I also conduct psychological, vocational and psychoed assessments.

Accepting New Clients. My practice services individuals, children, youth, families, and groups. We provide psychotherapy to support emotional distress, but not limited to anxiety, lack of motivation, sadness or depression, grief, feeling overwhelmed, feeling stuck in your life and relationship issues. Taking the first step can be difficult, we understand. If you are struggling with mental health issues, the team at Support & Growth Counselling Services can help. We offer a variety of counselling and psychotherapy services to ensure that you and your loved ones can build happy and healthy lives.

Are you having difficulty coping with anxiety, depression, addictions, sexual orientation and work like balance? Are you having marital conflicts due to complex family dynamics or cultural expectations ? Are you feeling negative about yourself and having identity issues? Have you experienced domestic abuse and now struggling emotionally? Do you struggle with anger, self esteem, social pressures, life transitions? Are you finding it challenging to deal with your past trauma? Are you going through divorce? Are you finding it difficult to have conversations with your teenager? Are you looking for Court Ordered "Anger Management"?

Accepting new clients! Welcome, my name is Ariette Hung and I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the CRPO. I have a Master of Divinity degree from Tyndale University in Clinical Counselling. I believe in providing compassionate, culturally-sensitive support to individuals. I provide a safe space for you to talk through situations, emotions and experiences that creates stress. My hope is that you come out of therapy with clarity and coping. Identifying as an East-Asian therapist, I find it meaningful to work with adult children of immigrants/2nd Gens. It's time to heal and break toxic cycles.

In therapy, I utilize a biopsychosocial-cultural framework firmly grounded in anti-oppressive and anti-racial principles. My focus is on empowering individuals to embrace their distinct identities, explore the essence of their existence, and navigate the complexities of societal norms. Central to my practice is the concept of intersectionality. My ultimate goal is to assist clients in discovering profound meaning in their lives while reconciling sometimes conflicting societal pressures and expectations. I am dedicated to helping clients collaboratively develop strategies to address these challenges while staying true to themselves.

Everyone's mental health struggles are unique and complex. Seeking help for mental health issues is often a difficult decision to make, and I am here to support you every step of the way. Your mental health challenges can affect every aspect of your life, from your personal relationships to your work or school performance. It can be hard to talk about your experiences with others and that you may feel misunderstood or stigmatized. I want you to know that I am here to listen to you and provide a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and reclaim your path to a fulfilling life.

Are you in need of more insight into your personal or relational struggles? Maybe you feel like you're stuck in a loop of destructive behaviors, and don't know how to get out. Maybe you notice distance or tension in your relationship, and need to make sense of it all, and become connected again. Maybe you are ready to unpack and process unresolved trauma, and need the support of a professional in a safe and trusting environment.

As your therapist, my goal is to create an authentic connection where you and I can make a space where healing and change can happen. I have provided therapeutic counselling for over 10 years with racial identity. I am passionate about supporting family and individual, by using a trauma-focused, and culturally sensitive approach. I am experienced in Dialectical Behaviour, and cognitive behaviour while understanding your multicultural needs. I often utilize Narrative and Strength-Based approaches to assist clients to tell their stories and use Emotionally Focus to connect with their feelings. I recognize you are unique