Therapists in L4K
I offer in-person therapy in Vaughan (Woodbridge) for teens and adults struggling with anxiety, panic, depression, and the impact of relational or attachment trauma. Many of my clients look “high-functioning” on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking, emotionally reactive, or constantly on edge.
If you’re tired of managing anxiety alone, shutting down in relationships, or feeling flooded by big emotions, therapy can be a space to slow down and feel steady again.
I offer in-person therapy in Vaughan (Woodbridge) for teens and adults struggling with anxiety, panic, depression, and the impact of relational or attachment trauma. Many of my clients look “high-functioning” on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking, emotionally reactive, or constantly on edge.
If you’re tired of managing anxiety alone, shutting down in relationships, or feeling flooded by big emotions, therapy can be a space to slow down and feel steady again.
At STAR, our approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, curiosity, and a genuine desire to understand your unique story. We believe healing happens in a safe, supportive space where you feel comfortable exploring your emotions, challenges, and hopes for the future. Our team’s role is to walk alongside you, offering both compassionate listening and practical tools to help you navigate life’s ups and downs.
At STAR, our approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, curiosity, and a genuine desire to understand your unique story. We believe healing happens in a safe, supportive space where you feel comfortable exploring your emotions, challenges, and hopes for the future. Our team’s role is to walk alongside you, offering both compassionate listening and practical tools to help you navigate life’s ups and downs.
Hello! My name is Navjot and I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I work with diverse cultural backgrounds and clients of all ages. My goal as a therapist is to help guide clients who may be experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and family/relationship issues to name a few! When it comes to therapy, I take a client-centered approach where the role of the client is encouraged and prioritized. I strive to provide my clients with a non-judgmental and empathetic space in which they can share, learn and grow.
Hello! My name is Navjot and I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I work with diverse cultural backgrounds and clients of all ages. My goal as a therapist is to help guide clients who may be experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and family/relationship issues to name a few! When it comes to therapy, I take a client-centered approach where the role of the client is encouraged and prioritized. I strive to provide my clients with a non-judgmental and empathetic space in which they can share, learn and grow.
Are you an overwhelmed parent struggling to support your child, despite your best efforts? Or a caregiver seeking cohesion, ease, and better communication within your family? Are you a BIPOC individual navigating intersections of intergenerational trauma, race, identity, gender, and personal values? I am a cisgender South Asian immigrant to Canada, privileged to work with individuals, families, and people of all genders and orientations. As a parent of a neurodivergent child, I have lived experience and training in helping children, teens, adults, and families find strength and resilience.
Are you an overwhelmed parent struggling to support your child, despite your best efforts? Or a caregiver seeking cohesion, ease, and better communication within your family? Are you a BIPOC individual navigating intersections of intergenerational trauma, race, identity, gender, and personal values? I am a cisgender South Asian immigrant to Canada, privileged to work with individuals, families, and people of all genders and orientations. As a parent of a neurodivergent child, I have lived experience and training in helping children, teens, adults, and families find strength and resilience.
Welcome to Therapy Heals! I have extensive experience in supporting children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and concurrent mental health concerns. Drawing on evidence-based approaches, I integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). I am skilled in delivering an individualized approach to meet the unique needs of my clients.
Welcome to Therapy Heals! I have extensive experience in supporting children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and concurrent mental health concerns. Drawing on evidence-based approaches, I integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). I am skilled in delivering an individualized approach to meet the unique needs of my clients.
I believe every individual is the expert on their own lives, and that each has innate strengths to draw upon. I have helped people grow, notice patterns, and gain insights, and thereby, to reclaim control of their lives. I appreciate that the past plays a big role in shaping who we are and how we view and manage situations, and so I respect each person’s upbringing, experiences, and differences: these make us unique! As such, I recognize no single model or intervention works for everyone – there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach. Instead, I tailor sessions and interventions for you and your specific issues, experiences, and needs.
I believe every individual is the expert on their own lives, and that each has innate strengths to draw upon. I have helped people grow, notice patterns, and gain insights, and thereby, to reclaim control of their lives. I appreciate that the past plays a big role in shaping who we are and how we view and manage situations, and so I respect each person’s upbringing, experiences, and differences: these make us unique! As such, I recognize no single model or intervention works for everyone – there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach. Instead, I tailor sessions and interventions for you and your specific issues, experiences, and needs.
Healing is not about erasing pain but learning to coexist with it, finding peace and strength within life's inevitable struggles. As a psychotherapist, I create a space where healing is approached holistically, honouring the mind, body, and spirit. I believe therapy is more than symptom management; it's a journey toward deeper self-awareness, emotional regulation, and connection with one's authentic self. Healing happens in moments of presence, in learning to trust oneself, and in embracing the complexity of the human experience.
Healing is not about erasing pain but learning to coexist with it, finding peace and strength within life's inevitable struggles. As a psychotherapist, I create a space where healing is approached holistically, honouring the mind, body, and spirit. I believe therapy is more than symptom management; it's a journey toward deeper self-awareness, emotional regulation, and connection with one's authentic self. Healing happens in moments of presence, in learning to trust oneself, and in embracing the complexity of the human experience.
Having the right therapist to talk to and collaborate with on your goals, challenges, and emotional turmoil can help put things into perspective and create a plan for success. It can be challenging to navigate the world in the face of oppression, disability, stigma, and other barriers to success. My therapy draws on inner strengths and authenticity to manage complex thoughts and emotions and increase feelings of empowerment. I emphasize meaning-making, the importance of self-efficacy in the healing process from cognitive, somatic, and social-constructivist perspectives.
Having the right therapist to talk to and collaborate with on your goals, challenges, and emotional turmoil can help put things into perspective and create a plan for success. It can be challenging to navigate the world in the face of oppression, disability, stigma, and other barriers to success. My therapy draws on inner strengths and authenticity to manage complex thoughts and emotions and increase feelings of empowerment. I emphasize meaning-making, the importance of self-efficacy in the healing process from cognitive, somatic, and social-constructivist perspectives.
I am committed to creating a safe and nurturing space for individuals and families to process deep emotions, gain self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and find hope. Whether you are facing long-standing mental health challenges, navigating sudden changes, dealing with the impacts of trauma, or simply seeking a supportive ear, I would be honoured to walk alongside you and empower you on your journey toward growth and healing. My goal is to cultivate an environment where you feel heard and understood, as together we explore your thoughts and feelings, identify patterns, and develop effective strategies for positive change.
I am committed to creating a safe and nurturing space for individuals and families to process deep emotions, gain self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and find hope. Whether you are facing long-standing mental health challenges, navigating sudden changes, dealing with the impacts of trauma, or simply seeking a supportive ear, I would be honoured to walk alongside you and empower you on your journey toward growth and healing. My goal is to cultivate an environment where you feel heard and understood, as together we explore your thoughts and feelings, identify patterns, and develop effective strategies for positive change.
David I. Ross, BSW, MSEd., RSW, OCT, RP, is a clinical Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist and regulated healthcare professional licensed to practice by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) (Registration # 817027) as well as a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). Since the inception of his career in Social Work in 1997, he has obtained experience in a variety of community and clinical settings working with a wide range of cultures and ethnicities. Fees are largely reimbursed by most Extended Health Insurance plans. Please check with your specific plan.
David I. Ross, BSW, MSEd., RSW, OCT, RP, is a clinical Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist and regulated healthcare professional licensed to practice by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) (Registration # 817027) as well as a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). Since the inception of his career in Social Work in 1997, he has obtained experience in a variety of community and clinical settings working with a wide range of cultures and ethnicities. Fees are largely reimbursed by most Extended Health Insurance plans. Please check with your specific plan.
Accepting clients (updated 4/12/2026). While I am able to treat a variety of concerns, I am passionate about helping individuals and couples navigating life transitions, identity exploration, relationship challenges, anxiety, or depression. Do you want to feel understood and affirmed, and to develop a deeper sense of self-acceptance and connection in your life? Are you seeking support working toward improving your relationships, and managing stressors unique to your experiences? Are you looking for a therapist who provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where your voice and intersecting identities are truly respected and acknowledged?
Accepting clients (updated 4/12/2026). While I am able to treat a variety of concerns, I am passionate about helping individuals and couples navigating life transitions, identity exploration, relationship challenges, anxiety, or depression. Do you want to feel understood and affirmed, and to develop a deeper sense of self-acceptance and connection in your life? Are you seeking support working toward improving your relationships, and managing stressors unique to your experiences? Are you looking for a therapist who provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where your voice and intersecting identities are truly respected and acknowledged?
I often support individuals who feel like they are constantly navigating multiple identities, whether between cultures, generations, or expectations. Many of my clients are 2nd-generation Canadians raised in collectivist households, and they often feel the weight of being the bridge between their parents’ values and their own needs. Working with you in therapy, I offer a space where you don’t have to be “put together;” you can stop performing and can breathe a sigh of relief. We explore how your story, family roles, and inner patterns shape how you show up today, so you can begin living with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
I often support individuals who feel like they are constantly navigating multiple identities, whether between cultures, generations, or expectations. Many of my clients are 2nd-generation Canadians raised in collectivist households, and they often feel the weight of being the bridge between their parents’ values and their own needs. Working with you in therapy, I offer a space where you don’t have to be “put together;” you can stop performing and can breathe a sigh of relief. We explore how your story, family roles, and inner patterns shape how you show up today, so you can begin living with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
Have you ever felt like “just getting by” has become your default setting? Like you’re living in survival mode...functioning on the outside, but carrying an invisible weight that no one else can see? Maybe you’ve spent years being the strong one, all while feeling alone, exhausted, or disconnected. Chronic stress, trauma, and toxic relationships don’t just leave emotional wounds, they rewire how we feel safety, build closeness, and self-protect from pain. They can leave us feeling stuck: frozen, shut down, or constantly on edge. And while your past may shape your story, it doesn’t have to write your future.
Have you ever felt like “just getting by” has become your default setting? Like you’re living in survival mode...functioning on the outside, but carrying an invisible weight that no one else can see? Maybe you’ve spent years being the strong one, all while feeling alone, exhausted, or disconnected. Chronic stress, trauma, and toxic relationships don’t just leave emotional wounds, they rewire how we feel safety, build closeness, and self-protect from pain. They can leave us feeling stuck: frozen, shut down, or constantly on edge. And while your past may shape your story, it doesn’t have to write your future.
Have you ever felt like “just getting by” has become your default setting? Like you’re living in survival mode—functioning on the outside, but carrying an invisible weight that no one else can see? Maybe you’ve spent years being the strong one, all while feeling alone, exhausted, or disconnected. Chronic stress, trauma, and toxic relationships don’t just leave emotional wounds—they rewire how we feel safety, build closeness, and self-protect from pain. They can leave us feeling stuck: frozen, shut down, or constantly on edge. And while your past may shape your story, it doesn’t have to write your future.
Have you ever felt like “just getting by” has become your default setting? Like you’re living in survival mode—functioning on the outside, but carrying an invisible weight that no one else can see? Maybe you’ve spent years being the strong one, all while feeling alone, exhausted, or disconnected. Chronic stress, trauma, and toxic relationships don’t just leave emotional wounds—they rewire how we feel safety, build closeness, and self-protect from pain. They can leave us feeling stuck: frozen, shut down, or constantly on edge. And while your past may shape your story, it doesn’t have to write your future.
I provide compassionate and professional individual counselling to adults and adolescents who are experiencing mental and emotional health issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, stress, low self-esteem and relationship problems. I also enjoy working with couples and families to improve relationship functioning. With my own personable style of practice, I work collaboratively with the client to increase awareness of their strengths and coping skills for managing stress, improve self-esteem, and begin effective change to maladaptive thoughts and behaviours.
I provide compassionate and professional individual counselling to adults and adolescents who are experiencing mental and emotional health issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, stress, low self-esteem and relationship problems. I also enjoy working with couples and families to improve relationship functioning. With my own personable style of practice, I work collaboratively with the client to increase awareness of their strengths and coping skills for managing stress, improve self-esteem, and begin effective change to maladaptive thoughts and behaviours.
Are you tired of living in "survival mode"? Either feeling chronically unsettled or inexpressibly low and numb! Perhaps, something feels missing; an emptiness you can’t quite put your finger on! There comes a time when just getting by is not enough and we can no longer hide behind a smile. Change begins when we decide that "waiting for the pain to dissipate" is no longer an option. So what if you could take back control of your life and live unchained by your history? How far would you thrive if you could tailor a life of your own design, uninterrupted by stress, anxiety or pain stories?
Are you tired of living in "survival mode"? Either feeling chronically unsettled or inexpressibly low and numb! Perhaps, something feels missing; an emptiness you can’t quite put your finger on! There comes a time when just getting by is not enough and we can no longer hide behind a smile. Change begins when we decide that "waiting for the pain to dissipate" is no longer an option. So what if you could take back control of your life and live unchained by your history? How far would you thrive if you could tailor a life of your own design, uninterrupted by stress, anxiety or pain stories?
I work with individuals and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from the effects of trauma, chronic stress, or ADHD-related challenges. Many have spent years coping, masking, or pushing through while feeling misunderstood or “not enough.” They are seeking clarity, emotional relief, and practical support so they can feel calmer, more regulated, and more connected in their relationships and daily life.
I work with individuals and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from the effects of trauma, chronic stress, or ADHD-related challenges. Many have spent years coping, masking, or pushing through while feeling misunderstood or “not enough.” They are seeking clarity, emotional relief, and practical support so they can feel calmer, more regulated, and more connected in their relationships and daily life.
I'm glad you're here. Knowing firsthand how hard it can be to reach out, I commend you for taking this first step, for leading with courage and breaking the stigma around mental health. As a second-generation Sri Lankan Tamil woman in Toronto, I work from an understanding of acculturation stress, intergenerational dynamics, identity, and family relationships. I deeply respect the resilience people possess and consider it a privilege to support each of my clients as they reconnect with their strengths and move toward lives that feel more grounded, authentic, and aligned with who they are.
I'm glad you're here. Knowing firsthand how hard it can be to reach out, I commend you for taking this first step, for leading with courage and breaking the stigma around mental health. As a second-generation Sri Lankan Tamil woman in Toronto, I work from an understanding of acculturation stress, intergenerational dynamics, identity, and family relationships. I deeply respect the resilience people possess and consider it a privilege to support each of my clients as they reconnect with their strengths and move toward lives that feel more grounded, authentic, and aligned with who they are.
Dr. Eva Svoboda, co-founder of Toronto Brain Health, brings over 25 years of clinical and research experience. She provides assessment and treatment for individuals—including elite and professional athletes—experiencing persistent post-concussion symptoms such as headaches, sleep issues, low stress tolerance, anxiety, irritability, low mood, and noise/light sensitivity. She also offers therapy for brain injury, chronic pain, somatoform disorders, anxiety, depression, OCD, insomnia, and PTSD/trauma. Her approach is eclectic, evidence-based, empathic, and client-centered, supporting both recovery and personal growth.
Dr. Eva Svoboda, co-founder of Toronto Brain Health, brings over 25 years of clinical and research experience. She provides assessment and treatment for individuals—including elite and professional athletes—experiencing persistent post-concussion symptoms such as headaches, sleep issues, low stress tolerance, anxiety, irritability, low mood, and noise/light sensitivity. She also offers therapy for brain injury, chronic pain, somatoform disorders, anxiety, depression, OCD, insomnia, and PTSD/trauma. Her approach is eclectic, evidence-based, empathic, and client-centered, supporting both recovery and personal growth.
We are a diverse team of over 90 licensed and experienced therapists! We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We help individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their heads that need to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
We are a diverse team of over 90 licensed and experienced therapists! We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We help individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their heads that need to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
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Number of Counsellors in L4K
200+
Average cost per session
$171
Counsellors in L4K who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 91% | Depression |
| 84% | Relationship Issues |
| 84% | Self Esteem |
| 84% | Stress |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 70% | Grief |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 94% | SunLife |
| 90% | Manulife |
| 89% | Green Shield Canada |
How Counsellors in L4K see their clients
| 70% | In Person and Online | |
| 30% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 81% | Female | |
| 18% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |