James Di Donato
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
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You're not here because life is "a little stressful." You're here because the anxiety won't quiet down at 2am. Because a relationship that matters feels like it's slipping. Because something happened and no matter how hard you try, you can't quite move past it. You've probably tried talking it through. Maybe that helped some. Maybe it never reached the deeper thing.
EMDR can work differently. Rather than only talking about your experiences, it helps the brain reprocess those that may be driving how you feel today. EMDR is evidence-based, recognized by the WHO, and used for trauma, anxiety, and long-held patterns. Change is possible.
I know what it's like to sit in that chair. Before I worked with clients, I experienced it myself — as a client, not just a trainee. So I understand the process from that side. Having done over a dozen trainings on different modalities, I now primarily use EMDR 2.0, a research based and more efficient version of EMDR. I've been in practice since 2017.
We begin with a conversation — no pressure, just a chance to understand what you're carrying. From there, we shape a treatment plan around your goals and your history; no two look the same, and we move at your pace. We check progress along the way to make sure we're on track and make adjustments if not. Your next step is a free, no-obligation consultation.
Call or Email James Di Donato now for a free 15 minute consultation - (289) 903-1322
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, CashInsurance
- It depends on the specifics of your insurance plan
James Di Donato
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 009399 James Di Donato
- In Practice for 9 years
- Attended The Living Institute, Diploma in Existential Integrated Psychotherapy, Graduated 2018
- Certificate from EMDRIA/ EMDR Training 2017
- Degree/Diploma from York University Bachelor of Science / 2007
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
James Di Donato
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 903-1322
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Behavioural Issues
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
James Di Donato
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (289) 903-1322
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Culturally Sensitive
- Deep Brain Reorienting
- EMDR
- Flash Technique & EMDR 2.0
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Jungian
- Multicultural
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
James Di Donato
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 903-1322