Therapists in Toronto, ON

If trauma, abuse, and mental illness have left you feeling like you’re lost in the darkness, you’re not alone. It’s perfectly natural that the difficult emotions and loneliness you feel have cast a shadow over your life. But though the darkness may feel crushing, there is hope and light. The truth is your painful past does not mean that you are stuck with an unhappy future, and though your mental health might feel like it has taken charge of your life, it does not define you. As we work together, I’ll help you discover that you are much more than your circumstances, that your life matters, and that you have a powerful purpose.

Hello and welcome! I am a practioner who is passionate about supporting folks in building a life that is meaningful and value-driven, in spite of whatever challenges are present. I value compassion, collaboration, and social justice, and I embody these by creating a warm, validating, and open space where we can be curious together. I fundamentally believe that every individual is the expert of their own experience, and I aspire to work and learn with and alongside you. I take a critical, anti-oppressive and intersectional stance to my work, as I believe that all of our struggles connect to larger social and structural realities.

I am a psychologist, licensed in Ontario, working in the areas of clinical psychology and neuropsychology. I primarily work with individuals (adults and seniors) who are experiencing mood concerns, such as depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, relationship issues, and grief. Since I am registered to practice in neuropsychology as well as clinical psychology, I have a special interest in conducting psychotherapy with individuals with cognitive or neurological conditions, such as ADHD, concussion/head injury, epilepsy, or mild cognitive impairment/early dementia.

We are a team of Registered Psychotherapists, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Registered Social Workers with graduate degrees in counselling, couple and family therapy, and social work. At our practice we offer individual, couple, and family therapy for a variety of concerns. Our approach is compassionate, supportive, empathic, and strengths based. We see engaging with your mental health and emotions as a huge strength and achievement. We are firmly grounded in employing researched modalities in our practice that we have studied professionally.

Whether you self-identify as an ADHDer or love someone who is, if you want support from someone who really gets it, I can help. If you seek answers to the challenges that often go with being an ADHDer, or if you're newly diagnosed and seek guidance on moving forward, I can help. If overwhelm, stress, or anxiety is making it difficult to function, I can help. If you're feeling misunderstood, alone, frustrated or hopeless in a relationship with an ADHDer or non ADHD partner, I can help. If you seek a better connection with those who matter, but struggle to create healthy boundaries and communication, I can help.

As a neurodivergent person with ADHD myself, I know some of the difficulties you may face. If you have ADHD and/or are Autistic, you’ve probably spent many years trying to fight your own brain and force yourself to act “normal,” but find this never works in the long run. Or perhaps you have someone in your life who is neurodivergent, and are struggling meet their needs and your own. You may experience painful emotions, difficulty understanding yourself, and frustrating personal relationships. Navigating life can be overwhelming when you're neurodivergent, but I firmly believe there is hope, and I want you to feel hopeful too.

Dan works with adolescents, adults, queer folks and seniors from a strengths-based, client-centered domain. Through his warmth, humour, and genuine care, Dan helps people from traditionally marginalized populations and those who feel they have been forgotten about or left behind in some way. Dan’s interested in helping people stuck in grief – over the death of a loved one, a relationship ending, a change in the family dynamic, the loss of a pet or job. Trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, LGBTIQ+ issues, conflict, shame, and self-esteem can interrupt our daily lives and prevent us from healing. Dan’s insight,

I am a registered clinical and neuropsychologist that is specialized to work with adults and seniors. I completed my PhD from the University of Toronto and my post-doctoral training from UHN. I have extensive experience working with individuals that suffer from various mental health challenges and neurological conditions. As a therapist I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment where positive change is possible. I will work with you to identify our strengths, break unwanted patterns and build greater resiliency for your future.

I am a Humanistic Behavioral Clinical Psychologist with over four decades of professional experience, specialized in behavior therapy and behavioral medicine. I am dedicated to helping people function and feel better by providing them with individual, couples, and family psychotherapy. I work with persons of all ages and groups of reference; with persons of both sexes presenting sexual disorders, and with all couples in their interaction and intimacy problems, and specialized in performing individualized clinical assessments of children, youth, and adults. My goal as a professional is to help people... Learn to Live Better ®.

Welcome to a journey of transformation and empowerment. As a dedicated therapist specializing in the unique challenges of adolescents (13-18), young adults (19-35), and middle-aged individuals (36-65), I am here to guide you through the complexities of trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, OCD, life adjustments, and relationship difficulties. My approach is not just about overcoming hurdles; it's about discovering your inner strength and rewriting your story with hope and resilience. We will embark on a transformative journey towards healing, self-discovery, and a life filled with purpose and joy.

Focusing on the person, mental health, and wellness, Leavey TelePsychology Clinic provides psychological counselling services for preteens to seniors. Specialties include emerging mental health problems, general life challenges, stressful school, home, community, relationship, workplace, and traumatic circumstances, and behavioural problems interfering with life function. Services are provided through 1:1, couples, family, and group therapy. Patients are seen through the Ontario TeleMedicine Network (OTN), a virtual platform.

I am a compassionate social worker providing therapy to clients struggling with challenging life experiences. It can be difficult to cope when experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflict, or low self-esteem. I approach the therapeutic process from an anti-oppressive, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed lens. I hope to build a judgment-free and compassionate space with you when working through challenging and sensitive issues. Healing is a non-linear process, and my hope is to engage in a journey with you that deepens your self-awareness while developing effective coping strategies.

I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space to help you develop strong coping skills, build healthy relationships, regulate your emotions, and recognize your resilience and strength. Through years of personal experience supporting a family member with mental health challenges, teaching yoga and mindfulness to people from all walks of life, and volunteering with CAMH in the Family Resource Centre, I realized my passion for helping those that are struggling in all areas of their lives. I want to support you in your journey of personal growth and exploration in order to meet your individual goals.

I will work with you to understand what issues, habits, routines, and relationships that are not serving you in a positive fashion. We will work together to understand and challenge some thoughts and emotions that are not serving you productively. I find this work rewarding and exciting. I am a great listener but also will gently try to challenge some thoughts. I recognize that this process can be scary and I strive to make you feel comfortable and safe. We will work together to help you achieve a better and more full life moving forward. We will go at a pace that will be consistent and effective.

Sometimes, we may find ourselves facing life experiences which bring us suffering and we have not enough answers. We might feel strange, anxious, sad, worried with symptoms of emotional pain. On these moments, a therapist assistance would provide a safe, healthy environment to work on those issues. The therapy environment aims at allowing you the possibility to access to the root of difficulties rather than looking at exterior manifestations During our sessions, I will not judge either your past or present choices. My private practice includes services in Spanish (my mother tongue) providing brief and long-term treatment.

Life can feel like A LOT sometimes. Overwhelming emotions, financial issues, medicating with drugs, alcohol, food or sex, sleepless nights, relationship issues, and loneliness might be some of your current realities. Issues can stem from trauma, upbringing, or current life stressors and have severe emotional and physical ramifications. These issues can be far-reaching and devastating, personally, professionally and financially. Utilizing a person-centric psychodynamic approach combined with compassion and empathy, I am here to help you create the life you want.

Are you struggling in your relationships? Are you concerned about healthy boundaries? Are you dealing with a narcissist and wonder, “What do I do?” Do you feel stressed, because everything is important and you don’t know where do you begin? Are you trying drugs, alcohol, food, sex, pornography, videos games, or scrolling on websites for hours, anything to cope with feelings of boredom or stress? You know you want things to change, yet "something" isn’t clicking. You’re here looking for that "something." Let’s see if I can help.

I've spent 36 years helping people to address addiction to substances or behaviours, depression, anxiety, procrastination, ADHD, relationship problems, difficult life choices, and self-esteem concerns. My services are accessible and affordable; I work both face-to-face and online via videoconferencing, phone and messaging. I am a warm, caring and nonjudgmental listener, excellent at identifying key issues and helping people to process and move past them. You will feel heard, and we will work together to find the solutions you need to improve your life.

I work with adults and youth who experience depression, anxiety, work-related stress, self-esteem concerns, relationship conflict, loss, and grief. Knowing how challenging life can be, it is important that we have a safe community and people to assist us when sometimes we cannot manage our experiences alone. Thus, together within therapy, we will work as a team to explore present patterns and behaviours that result in feelings we wish to change and build a strong and compassionate belief of self, exploring new strategies and techniques along the way.