Therapists in L4E
As a working professional feeling anxious, overwhelmed and stuck you may find yourself struggling to find the solution to your challenges. Whether you are facing challenges with at work, with your personal mental health and/ or personal relationships I got you. As a psychotherapist with over 18 years of experience, I don't believe in putting people in boxes. You will receive a completely customized approach to treatment and together we will learn to make purpose driven, lasting changes so you can enjoy the life you work hard for!
As a working professional feeling anxious, overwhelmed and stuck you may find yourself struggling to find the solution to your challenges. Whether you are facing challenges with at work, with your personal mental health and/ or personal relationships I got you. As a psychotherapist with over 18 years of experience, I don't believe in putting people in boxes. You will receive a completely customized approach to treatment and together we will learn to make purpose driven, lasting changes so you can enjoy the life you work hard for!
Hello and welcome, Opting to get help is a life-changing decision, and this is why I decided to work in the helping field. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. Bringing a unique background and experience to help support individuals on their journey to well- being and self- discovery.
Hello and welcome, Opting to get help is a life-changing decision, and this is why I decided to work in the helping field. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. Bringing a unique background and experience to help support individuals on their journey to well- being and self- discovery.
My work with clients is a priority in my daily life, and I have many years of experience in couples, family, and child (from birth to 17), Therapy. I truly believe that if we can help children and youth address their challenges early, we will build for their future success and well-being. If you are parents, a couple, or an individual and are not sure how to address a challenge you are facing, please feel free to contact me. My work is based on an anti-oppressive, strength-based, and trauma-informed framework. My focus, includes attachment models, Selective Mutism/Anxiety, Childhood trauma, relationship , and Behaviour management.
My work with clients is a priority in my daily life, and I have many years of experience in couples, family, and child (from birth to 17), Therapy. I truly believe that if we can help children and youth address their challenges early, we will build for their future success and well-being. If you are parents, a couple, or an individual and are not sure how to address a challenge you are facing, please feel free to contact me. My work is based on an anti-oppressive, strength-based, and trauma-informed framework. My focus, includes attachment models, Selective Mutism/Anxiety, Childhood trauma, relationship , and Behaviour management.
My ideal client is someone struggling with stress, anxiety, or depression. They need a safe, supportive space to be heard and to learn practical tools for coping. Their goals are to feel more balanced, build self-confidence, and break free from negative patterns. Ultimately, they want relief, hope, and guidance to move forward and thrive
My ideal client is someone struggling with stress, anxiety, or depression. They need a safe, supportive space to be heard and to learn practical tools for coping. Their goals are to feel more balanced, build self-confidence, and break free from negative patterns. Ultimately, they want relief, hope, and guidance to move forward and thrive
Just because you are struggling does not mean you are failing. Asking for help is a sign of strength. Your story isn't over yet, message me for more details on how you can start to help yourself be the best authentic you.
Just because you are struggling does not mean you are failing. Asking for help is a sign of strength. Your story isn't over yet, message me for more details on how you can start to help yourself be the best authentic you.
I work with a range of clients, both couples and individuals, by addressing a range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, interpersonal/relationship conflicts, panic disorder, specific phobias, and sex therapy with a particular focus on addressing sexual dysfunctions in women. I offer my services both in English and Farsi.
I work with a range of clients, both couples and individuals, by addressing a range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, interpersonal/relationship conflicts, panic disorder, specific phobias, and sex therapy with a particular focus on addressing sexual dysfunctions in women. I offer my services both in English and Farsi.
Andrea Meade, MEd | Helping Professionals Welcome
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MEd, PT
7 Endorsed
Online Only
If you're a leader, healer or educator, then you already know that working closely with people requires a special touch.
If you're a leader, healer or educator, then you already know that working closely with people requires a special touch.
Throughout my almost a decade of experience, a common thread I have found in the majority of my clients has been rigidly conclusive thought processes & an automatic tendency of disregarding self positivity. When we are used to the familiar of negativity, it is easy for anxiety, depression & self doubt to take hold. It is empowering to accept that a change may be necessary. Acknowledging is a positively significant step and initiating help for ourselves fundamentally lays the groundwork for the big picture work.
Throughout my almost a decade of experience, a common thread I have found in the majority of my clients has been rigidly conclusive thought processes & an automatic tendency of disregarding self positivity. When we are used to the familiar of negativity, it is easy for anxiety, depression & self doubt to take hold. It is empowering to accept that a change may be necessary. Acknowledging is a positively significant step and initiating help for ourselves fundamentally lays the groundwork for the big picture work.
You might be struggling with your relationships, current events or life experiences. You might be feeling a ‘stuckness’ in ways of thinking and behaving or your sense of yourself. Therapy offers a process to find new awareness and understanding, new ways to cope, clarify and resolve difficulties, and change and grow in meaningful ways. Various difficulties bring people to therapy. Some are dilemmas in personal, family and professional relationships. Some are anxiety, depression, and troubling internal conflicts. People can feel low self-esteem, a sense of inauthenticity and purposelessness.
You might be struggling with your relationships, current events or life experiences. You might be feeling a ‘stuckness’ in ways of thinking and behaving or your sense of yourself. Therapy offers a process to find new awareness and understanding, new ways to cope, clarify and resolve difficulties, and change and grow in meaningful ways. Various difficulties bring people to therapy. Some are dilemmas in personal, family and professional relationships. Some are anxiety, depression, and troubling internal conflicts. People can feel low self-esteem, a sense of inauthenticity and purposelessness.
Imagine walking into a space where you feel comfortable enough to finally address what’s been weighing you down; whether that’s anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, or the everyday pressures of life. I get it - seeking therapy can feel intimidating, but it’s also one of the most empowering steps you can take for yourself! I’m here to help you work through whatever’s on your mind, and together, we’ll take it one step at a time toward feeling better.
Imagine walking into a space where you feel comfortable enough to finally address what’s been weighing you down; whether that’s anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, or the everyday pressures of life. I get it - seeking therapy can feel intimidating, but it’s also one of the most empowering steps you can take for yourself! I’m here to help you work through whatever’s on your mind, and together, we’ll take it one step at a time toward feeling better.
Therapy can bring about the necessary changes you wish to create in your life. Your therapy with me will be designed to help you discover what creates and sustains your symptoms, or causes you to relapse on unhelpful or self-defeating patterns so you can make enduring changes and live more meaningfully. I work with individuals experiencing mood and anxiety symptoms, relationship issues, loss, trauma, addiction, and self-defeating behaviours. Additionally, I work with people who experience medical conditions worsened by stress as well as medically unexplained conditions.
Therapy can bring about the necessary changes you wish to create in your life. Your therapy with me will be designed to help you discover what creates and sustains your symptoms, or causes you to relapse on unhelpful or self-defeating patterns so you can make enduring changes and live more meaningfully. I work with individuals experiencing mood and anxiety symptoms, relationship issues, loss, trauma, addiction, and self-defeating behaviours. Additionally, I work with people who experience medical conditions worsened by stress as well as medically unexplained conditions.
I am a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist with 17 years of experience in the field of mental health, and have worked alongside children, youth, adults , and families. I specialize in anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict, relationships, adjustment to life’s transitions, and trauma. I believe the individual is the expert of their own lives and sometimes may need support to navigate through their own inner struggles. Healing occurs differently for everyone, and there is never a one-size fits all approach. Allow me to help you each step of the way and to work in collaboration to improve your overall quality of life.
I am a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist with 17 years of experience in the field of mental health, and have worked alongside children, youth, adults , and families. I specialize in anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict, relationships, adjustment to life’s transitions, and trauma. I believe the individual is the expert of their own lives and sometimes may need support to navigate through their own inner struggles. Healing occurs differently for everyone, and there is never a one-size fits all approach. Allow me to help you each step of the way and to work in collaboration to improve your overall quality of life.
When we are left to our own thoughts and feelings, we may be stuck in viewing ourselves, situation, and the world in a negative lens. Our thoughts are not always true and much of what we think is learned. Fortunately then, we can learn more balanced and healthier ways of thinking that can make our daily lives more pleasurable, efficient, and enjoyable.
When we are left to our own thoughts and feelings, we may be stuck in viewing ourselves, situation, and the world in a negative lens. Our thoughts are not always true and much of what we think is learned. Fortunately then, we can learn more balanced and healthier ways of thinking that can make our daily lives more pleasurable, efficient, and enjoyable.
You’re high-functioning on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, disconnected, or emotionally stuck. Maybe you’re caught in the same unfulfilling relationship dynamics; people-pleasing, overthinking, or struggling to express your needs. Or perhaps you’re feeling lost in your identity, burdened by cultural or family expectations, or overwhelmed by anxiety and emotional exhaustion. You want to feel more grounded, more in control of your inner world, and more connected in your relationships...but you’re not sure how to get there.
You’re high-functioning on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, disconnected, or emotionally stuck. Maybe you’re caught in the same unfulfilling relationship dynamics; people-pleasing, overthinking, or struggling to express your needs. Or perhaps you’re feeling lost in your identity, burdened by cultural or family expectations, or overwhelmed by anxiety and emotional exhaustion. You want to feel more grounded, more in control of your inner world, and more connected in your relationships...but you’re not sure how to get there.
I help adults navigate stress, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, relationship struggles, life transitions, and chronic pain. I take a compassionate, client-centered, and collaborative approach, providing a supportive space where we can notice patterns, reflect on what matters to you, and develop coping strategies that fit your life.
I help adults navigate stress, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, relationship struggles, life transitions, and chronic pain. I take a compassionate, client-centered, and collaborative approach, providing a supportive space where we can notice patterns, reflect on what matters to you, and develop coping strategies that fit your life.
Offering sessions in English and Farsi, I specialize in relationship therapy and also support individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, shame, and life transitions. My primary focus is on fostering connection within couples. Whether you're grappling with childhood trauma or attachment wounds, I provide a safe space to navigate and heal using attachment-based therapy techniques such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Together, we'll address past pain to create a brighter present.
Offering sessions in English and Farsi, I specialize in relationship therapy and also support individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, shame, and life transitions. My primary focus is on fostering connection within couples. Whether you're grappling with childhood trauma or attachment wounds, I provide a safe space to navigate and heal using attachment-based therapy techniques such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Together, we'll address past pain to create a brighter present.
My professional experience includes assessing, treating, and working collaboratively with youth and adult clients who are struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Stress and low self-esteem. Helping people live a better life is my passion. I support clients who may be dealing with family, interpersonal, and work-related issues, as well as personal and social adjustment challenges.
My professional experience includes assessing, treating, and working collaboratively with youth and adult clients who are struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Stress and low self-esteem. Helping people live a better life is my passion. I support clients who may be dealing with family, interpersonal, and work-related issues, as well as personal and social adjustment challenges.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic based in Toronto, Ontario, specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic based in Toronto, Ontario, specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may find that you’re simply going through the motions, questioning whether you'll ever be able to feel peace and joy, or wondering whether your relationships will ever become healthy and fulfilling. I’m here to help. As a therapist, I specialize in working with individuals who are experiencing difficulty with: relationships, healthy-communication, codependency, self-esteem concerns, self-worth, depression, grief/loss, anxiety, self-acceptance, burnout, life transitions, and parenting.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may find that you’re simply going through the motions, questioning whether you'll ever be able to feel peace and joy, or wondering whether your relationships will ever become healthy and fulfilling. I’m here to help. As a therapist, I specialize in working with individuals who are experiencing difficulty with: relationships, healthy-communication, codependency, self-esteem concerns, self-worth, depression, grief/loss, anxiety, self-acceptance, burnout, life transitions, and parenting.
Kassandra Smalley - ADHD, Autism, & Children
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BASc, CYCP, CMIP, MACP
6 Endorsed
Online Only
You love your child more than anything, but some days, it feels like nothing you do is enough. The meltdowns come out of nowhere, simple transitions turn into full-blown battles, and routines that seem easy for other families feel impossible in your home. Teachers don’t always understand, family members offer unsolicited advice that doesn’t help, and you're left constantly advocating, explaining, and holding everything together even when you're running on empty. Maybe you feel like you’re failing your child because you don’t have the answers.
You love your child more than anything, but some days, it feels like nothing you do is enough. The meltdowns come out of nowhere, simple transitions turn into full-blown battles, and routines that seem easy for other families feel impossible in your home. Teachers don’t always understand, family members offer unsolicited advice that doesn’t help, and you're left constantly advocating, explaining, and holding everything together even when you're running on empty. Maybe you feel like you’re failing your child because you don’t have the answers.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in L4E
70+
Average cost per session
$166
Counsellors in L4E who prioritize treating:
| 99% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Depression |
| 86% | Self Esteem |
| 84% | Relationship Issues |
| 82% | Stress |
| 78% | Coping Skills |
| 71% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 80% | Manulife |
| 77% | Green Shield Canada |
| 77% | SunLife |
How Counsellors in L4E see their clients
| 55% | In Person and Online | |
| 45% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 86% | Female | |
| 13% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |