Therapists in Toronto, ON

I focus on working with individuals who have difficulties with anxiety, emotion regulation, trauma, grief, relationship issues and those who simply wish to learn more about themselves. I am extremely passionate about helping individuals figure out why they are the way that they are, and simultaneously help them move into the person they want to be. I additionally work with couples to help improve relationships struggling with infidelity, trust issues, communication issues, blended families and parenting conflicts.

I work with clients grappling with grief, loss, trauma, or chronic illness, helping them navigate these challenges with the aim of achieving more than just coping mechanisms. They seek to understand their experiences in depth and aspire to transform their struggles into resilience and joy, desiring a future where growth and fulfillment prevail despite adversities.

Are you struggling with Loss? Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, Stillbirth, Neonatal death? Are you pregnant after loss? Loss of a loved one. Anxiety combined with Grief? Helping you cope with illness, I offer a compassionate, sensitive space for you to express your sadness, despair & rage at the unfairness of it all & will provide you with support & insight as you try to rebuild your life. Are you adopted & considering Reunion? Are you in a Blended Family needing support? I am available ONLINE by Zoom in Ontario. Early morning, evening & weekend appointments available. See website for more information. Sliding scale re fees.

Greetings! I’m Samantha and I’m the founder of Curated Counselling: a practice built on a personalized and compatible counselling experience. Miriam Webster’s Dictionary defines “curated” as: “carefully chosen and thoughtfully organized and presented” - which is precisely what Curated Counselling brings to the table. In a mental health culture of cookie cutter and “one size fits all” approaches to healing, I strive to provide my clients with a personalized experience tailored to them and their individual needs.

I'm genuinely thrilled that you're embarking on this brave journey towards seeking mental health support. Therapy offers a profound opportunity to navigate the complexities of life that often leave us feeling bewildered, isolated, stifled, and hesitant. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a focus on grief, coping skills, and parenting, I adopt an integrative approach to establish attainable goals and tailor strategies to support your journey. My aim is to offer a compassionate and empathetic presence, accompanying clients as they navigate the path towards wellness and self-discovery.

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.

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.

All feelings and struggles welcome! Difficult emotions, unresolved experiences and life challenges are often trying to tell us something. They also provide a sacred opportunity to connect with your values, needs, inner wisdom and understanding of the self. In our work together, compassion, curiosity, empowerment and reflection are used to provide an opportunity where you can feel safe, heard and understood. I use a blend of therapeutic modalities to best fit your therapeutic needs. I also offer a mix of day, evening and weekend appointments for flexible scheduling.

Did you lose your job or a loved one? Or maybe you feel defeated or frustrated in life? Are you emotionally and/or physically hurting in a relationship. The challenges we face in life will sometimes knock us down or throw us off course. These experiences do not need to overtake your life and you don't have to suffer alone. If you are an individual or a couple who needs a safe space to explore, heal and grow, I am here for you.

Life is a journey without a roadmap, and we are all learning to navigate it in our own unique ways. I believe everyone is the expert in their own lives and my goal is to work with children, adolescents, and adults in accessing their inner power and strengths as they navigate challenges. I am passionate about getting to know people and feel privileged to be a part of their journey.

Are you looking for support through a significant loss, making difficult career or lifestyle changes, in need of greater emotional balance, or want to develop more self-awareness and connection with your life? Life is challenging and can sometimes become overwhelming to be able to rebalance our emotional, mental or physical health on our own. With a compassionate therapist, you can be supported to be present to yourself and explore in a safe space what is happening and what is possible.

I work with adults, teens, and couples who are experiencing a variety of life transitions and challenges. A stressful life event, sudden change, or recent loss can make it feel like the ground has fallen out from under you. My work is centred around helping you increase self-understanding, process difficult feelings, memories or experiences, and expand your coping abilities. Together we will establish a therapeutic space that feels safe to explore how to move towards a more balanced present.

I am passionate about supporting the emotional well-being of youth/young adults, adults, and families. Working from a strength-based, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive framework, I tailor my approach to best suit your unique needs and goals. I work with you to help you cope more effectively with challenging emotions, chronic stress, and difficult situations. I specialize in mental health issues (such as anxiety and depression), difficulties with transitions, reducing excessive behaviours, parenting challenges, caregiver support, and working through complex grief and loss.

I work with people who, in spite of great difficulties, have not given up on finding meaning in their lives. I help them as they struggle with isolation, depression, anxiety, grief or early trauma. Some are trying their best to manage difficult relationships. Others are wondering about their orientation or identity--gendered, sexual, ethnic. Others still are planning the next meaningful transition in their lives.

Accepting new clients! Sometimes life can feel overwhelming with no end in sight, but it doesn’t have to! If you’re struggling to cope with life’s challenges, I can help you navigate these feelings and offer a path forward. I am committed to helping you learn how to build fulfilling relationships with yourself and others. Our work together will focus on honouring the adaptive defences that have gotten you this far and exploring new skills to live a burden free life. I support individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, eating disorders and body dysmorphia, mood disorders, relationship and family issues and grief and loss.

You may be seeking out therapy to make sense of numbness or overwhelm. You seek understanding and moving out of that sense of wariness to engage with your life fully. Perhaps grief, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence are all a part of your story. But asking for support may be out of reach; you've learned to cope on your own for so long. Let us walk together through your life, and make sense of some of these untouchable parts. Gently, at your pace, we will discover what comes next and how best to resource you. Coping with new parts of life means we may need to untangle the unknown of our past. I can be there as this unfolds.

Transition, change, and loss are all a part of life. These moments can leave us feeling isolated and disconnected. Grief is a natural response to loss, yet can feel anything but natural to those who are grieving. My approach provides space for every type of grief, including losses of not-so-loved ones and non-death losses such as job losses, end of relationships, and life transitions. The grieving process can make us feel incredibly vulnerable, and this space is designed to be a sanctuary for those to be with their grief without judgement.

Talking to that right person during a time of need can be like good medicine for your mind, your heart and your life. Talk therapy provides you with a safe place to discuss your thoughts and emotions triggered by daily stressors, physical illness, relationship issues, grief and loss, the impact of a specific life circumstance or trauma. My role as your psychotherapist is to help you better understand how these stressors affect you and your life, and work with you to uncover considerations and solutions which help decrease your distress, improve your well-being, and confidence to make choices for your life which are true to you.

We all need someone to talk to, to help us through difficult times. Whether we have overwhelming issues in the present, or traumas from our past, we need someone to help us make sense of them - and to stick with us through the hard emotions that come with them. As a relational psychotherapist I believe that to get through life, and live life to its fullest, we need to deeply talk with someone. We do not need judgement. We need understanding, compassion, and we need to know we matter.