Therapists in Toronto, ON

Are you exhausted from repeating patterns of struggles? Do you feel lost and worried? Ever wonder who to turn to when feelings of anxiety or depression creep up? Are you losing sleep, appetite, and mobility or do you look for solutions midnight in the fridge? I am willing to walk beside you in your journey of turning your struggles into strengths. In our therapeutic alliance, we can rediscover your healthier self which is already within you. We will take a holistic approach in psychotherapy to cater to your cultural and spiritual sensitivities in balancing your body, mind, and soul.

If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and disconnection from others or yourself, I'm here to support you. If you want to reclaim your lost confidence, raise your self-esteem, learn emotional regulation, skills, exercises, and strategies. I would accompany you on your healing adventure. I am well aware of how devastating mental health issues can be. I would be privileged to work with you during your journey to resolve the consequences of past traumas and reconnect you with your mind, body, and soul. Privacy of my client is one of my primary objectives. Let's achieve your Mental health goals together!

Are you seeking practical tools and techniques you can quickly apply in your life and work? Are you living with depression, anxiety, stress, or grief and loss? Are you, or is someone you care for, recovering from or living with illness? Are you facing major decisions or times of transition at work or in your personal life? ​ Do you feel you could benefit from empathetic listening as well as proven skills and tools that build on your strengths and preferences?

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.

I am an experienced psychotherapist and psychoanalytic candidate with a background of 20+ years in community based advocacy and counselling. My approach is relational, psychodynamic, collaborative, and trauma informed; prioritizing the development of a therapeutic relationship that fosters acceptance, trust and compassion. My approach considers relational patterns, formative experiences and relationships between social, cultural, and historical contexts and psychological well being. I currently have upcoming availability for individual psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.

We enter psychotherapy for a wide variety of reasons: The death or loss of a loved one, illness, job loss, divorce, addiction, etc., but all of us seek help because we are trying to find a better way to deal with the reality we are facing. My job as a psychotherapist is to help you talk about your emotions and reactions in a safe environment, figure out where these emotions and reactions are coming from, observe whether your reactions produce the desired outcomes and, discover new ways to react, if that would produce more desirable outcomes

In Person and Online! Accepting New Clients, Evening Availability - I have over 8 years experience and my areas of expertise include supporting individuals experiencing anxiety & depression, grief/loss, trauma and addictions. For most of my career I've supported adults aged 20-65+ from varying circumstances in gaining a greater understanding and appreciation for themselves. I also support individuals and couples in achieving self-identified goals that lead to the desired outcomes and meaningful change. I have specialized and extensive training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), CBT and have completed Phases 1 & 2 of Brainspotting.

Joelleann (Joelle) Forbes, MSW, RSW is a registered social worker, a psychotherapist, and one of the co-founders of Hope Leads Mental Health Care. Joelle provides counseling and psychotherapy to adults across the gender spectrum, 18 years and older. Her therapeutic approach highlights the importance of empowerment, healing generational wounds, and nurturing the authentic self. She has experience supporting clients with navigating grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, self-esteem, life transitions, and various forms of oppression.

People of all ages have expertise on their own lives. When problems linger and impact mental health and well-being, collaborating with a therapist who is a good fit for you can provide a safe space to establish perspective and highlight the unique values, skills and knowledge you bring to your lived experience. I strive to create warm, respectful and strength-based working relationships that allow us to identify problem solving skills and abilities to reduce the influence of the problem or dissolve it altogether. Sometimes a single consultation is useful while other problems might have us consulting for a period of time.

I am a relational psychotherapist and trauma practitioner. I completed 5-year Psychotherapy training at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto, 3-year Somatic Experiencing training for trauma resolution (Montreal), and I hold a MA in Women's and Gender Studies (Carleton University, Ottawa). I have worked deeply with people struggling with a range of emotions/experiences including grief, self-harm, suicidal ideation, anger, childhood abuse and psychosocial trauma (including war), post-immigration experiences, relationship difficulties and self-actualization issues. My practice is trans, queer, fat and sex worker affirming.

Are you struggling with managing anxiety or feeling overwhelmed? Are you looking for support in coping with loss, life transitions, illness, or trauma? As a registered psychotherapist, I specialize in providing person-centered care for supporting anxiety, mood management, chronic illness, advanced illness, as well as grief and bereavement. My dual certifications as a psychotherapist and music therapist guide my collaborative, values-driven, and strengths-based approach. I'd love to connect and learn more about how to best support you through life's ebbs and flows.

I specialize in working with post-secondary students, professors, arts and cultural creators, political activists, as well as anyone seeking culturally-sensitive and spiritually-integrated psychotherapy. I am experienced providing psychotherapy and spiritual care at many area hospitals including the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and the University Health Network. I believe we must recognize that intersectional social and cultural factors influence our daily lives and impact our mental health. I seek to empower clients and support them in claiming their own power to grow and heal.

I am Shawna - a passionate and innovative therapist who believes strong mental health is rooted in resilience and connection. Having worked exclusively with young cancer patients and their families over the past decade helped me realize that emotional pain and resilience are not mutually exclusive experiences - they live together. Through the process of recognizing and experiencing our deepest pain, fear and longing we can become better versions of ourselves. My style is empathic, intuitive, and interactive, and I uncover and guide my clients to use their untapped strengths, resilience, and potential for connection in their lives.

I strongly believe that everyone who sees me is doing the best they can with what they have. I support parents riding the roller coaster of parenthood, including fertility, navigating pregnancy loss and a wide range of other experiences. I provide support around grief and loss and exploring all the ways those themes show up during the perinatal, postnatal period and beyond. My therapy practice is integrative, person-centred, trauma-informed, and adapted to meet each of my client's individual needs. My goal is to provide support, bear witness and create spaces for clients to process the messiness of being human.

I work with clients who are struggling with grief, bereavement and/or other types of losses (loss of health, job loss, divorce etc). I have specialized training in bereavement, grief and trauma which allows me to provide the best support possible. I provide clients with a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore the thoughts, feelings and behaviours related to the loss he/she has experienced. I will offer helpful tools and techniques to help process and cope with the tragedy or tragedies has occurred. I have experiences working with adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors.

Hi, I’m Harjeet. Thank you for visiting my profile and exploring the possibility to connect with each other. I’ve been working in the field of Social Work for 20+ years. I’ve had the privilege to work with people from many walks of life, across a broad range of concerns, including, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, intimate partner violence, relationship concerns, and social inequities. Co-creating peaceful, collaborative and respectful connections are important in my practice. I use many approaches, but specialize in Narrative therapy.

Engaging in therapy can help bridge personal struggles into new insights of healing. Whether you are experiencing recent difficulties or a long-standing challenge, therapy is an opportunity for deeper awareness and personal growth. I have over 15 years of counselling and therapy experience, and my therapeutic approach is collaborative, present focused, working from a strengths-based empowerment perspective - with a dash of humour! I work with a wide variety of issues, including but not limited to, grief, trauma, couples’ issues, anxiety, depression, emotion and stress management, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, and more.

I appreciate that asking for help and sharing lived experiences are whole-hearted actions. It is a privilege for me to provide individual therapy to adolescents and adults during times of great distress, change, and loss. Clients often describe a loss of meaning and purpose in their lives, overcome by confusing and messy emotions that sabotage their functioning. Some clients are acutely aware of their compromised quality of life whereas others would describe chronic life conditions. My areas of specialization include anxiety, psychological trauma, depression, grief and bereavement, terminal illness, and chronic illness.

As a queer first-generation immigrant, I felt lost trying to adjust to a new country while grieving the loss of what was left behind. I struggled with feelings of shame, loneliness, and lack of support. In finding a therapist that understood my experience, shifts started to happen. I felt seen and validated and my self-esteem and self-worth grew. It is this transformative experience that motivated me to start my practice centered on inclusivity, anti-oppression, and decolonization.