Therapists in L4Z

Hope is powerful and is often what helps us push forward when life’s challenges become confusing and overwhelming. Yet, hope can be difficult to find and hold on to. I cannot promise solutions, but I am committed to walking with individuals, couples, and families in their search for understanding, growth, healing, and hope. I take a holistic and collaborative approach in exploring deeper emotions and thought patterns in past and present experiences.

Hello! I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist for almost 7 years. I believe you are the expert on you and your situation and I am just the expert on asking the questions.Together, I hope we can find the values you hold dear, what is getting in the way of honouring those values, and then come up with concrete steps to getting you closer to where you hope to be! I will be right there to go at your pace, gently challenge you, and hold a non-judgemental, anti-oppressive, safe space for you to grow and move into your best self, inviting the change you want to see.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, emotionally, or physically drained? Do you feel caught in what seems like a never-ending cycle and seeking a way out? Are you at a crossroads in your life, and ready for a change? We all have challenging seasons in life that may be caused by stress, traumatic events, or past wounds. This may lead you to seek additional support to get relief or a different perspective. You have made a major step in seeking help at this point in your life. It would be a privilege for me to be invited into your life’s journey towards healing and lasting change.

I share a common human experience with my clients and appreciate our journeys. Maybe you're considering therapy to connect with someone non-judgmental and outside your personal support system; you're feeling uneasy or worrying about life; you're withdrawing from others and no longer find joy and pleasure; substance use or a habitual behaviour is getting in the way of meaningful relationships and meeting life’s challenges; or you experienced a major event in your life and you're feeling overwhelmed. We will endeavour to understand these challenges and I will support you in taking steps that would benefit you.

Your life looks great on the outside. You have all the things that should make you happy but you don’t feel that way. You may be struggling with anxiety, unresolved past trauma, or relationship dissatisfaction. Maybe you've been using substances more than usual to cope with feeling overwhelmed, either on edge or just completely disconnected like you’re running on autopilot. You’re used to handling your own problems so it can be hard to ask for help. Other people don’t understand, they think you are fine.

Do you struggle with stress, depression, or anxiety? With a background in mental health nursing and working with children and youth in schools, and adults in hospitals, my goal is to provide therapy by looking at your life as a whole person, understanding your past and current struggles (roots), with a positive attitude for a bright and hopeful future (sprouts). The goal of therapy is about helping people to be empowered and to reconnect with their authentic selves. At Roots and Sprouts Therapy, I offer space for you to gain deeper insights into your thoughts, feelings, and actions, and better ways of coping.

I am a Forensic Counsellor who specializes in court-ordered counselling. Topics include Anger Management, Partner Assault Response Program (PARS), Caring Dads Program, and Substance Misuse Counselling. My work is recognized specifically in the Province of Ontario.

I am a South Asian, gay/queer, cisgender man, immigrant/settler, & I have extensive experience working with heterosexual & queer/2SLGBTQ+ individuals & couples. I have an MA in Human Sexuality from San Francisco State University (2010) & an MA in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University (2022). I welcome you with an open mind and a willingness to learn more about whatever might be holding you back in life or your relationship(s). My approach to therapy is client-centred and collaborative. I strive to explore solutions that work for you in your environment. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with CRPO.

The Butterfly Effect Psychotherapy Services is a team of Registered Psychotherapists with graduate degreees in Counselling, Couple/Marriage and Family Therapy, and Psychology. We offer individual, couple and family therapy for a wide range of concerns. We foster a space for acceptance and change with a warm and empathetic approach. We pride ourselves in using modern evidence based psychotherapy approaches as all of our therapists regularly upgrade their skills.

If overwhelmed, stressed out, and anxious seem to be your common state of being, or if you are struggling with feelings of guilt, shame, and hopelessness, or if despite all your best efforts you can't seem to get from where you are to where you want to be, leaving you feeling stuck; then therapy can provide you with a safe space to be seen, heard, and understood. We can uncover the root of why you are stuck and struggling, and discover the innate wellness and wisdom that resides within you, which can help create a new way of being in the present, so that your future can look like what you desire.

I believe that everyone is unique and exploring our inner world can help us appreciate this uniqueness. Our journey and the pain that we go through in our life make each of us special. I have helped individuals, couples and families to discover their pain and realize how it impacts themselves and their relationships. The new meaning and insight that we gain from this exploration helps us accept and love our unique selves, and build deeper relationships with our loved ones.

When life doesn’t seem to be going according to plan we can be left feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and unsure of what step to take next. It is my belief however that we each have within us all we need to succeed and thrive in our lives, sometimes it just gets buried under all of our “stuff” and we could use a hand to rediscover it. I’m continually inspired by the strength, resilience, and creativity demonstrated in the life stories of the people I work with, and consider it a privilege to be invited to walk alongside them for a chapter or two. I respect the courage it takes to reach out for support, so welcome, I’m glad you're here!

Not sure where to find a black or culturally safe and sensitive therapist? Worried about the cost of accessing mental health supports? Unsure if supports are necessary or where to learn more? Black Mental Health Canada exists to provide access to affordable mental health services and education for the Black community. We’re here to provide you with the mental health supports you need, when you need them.

Accepting New Clients: In-Person & Phone/Video. We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We have helped 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 minds that necessarily needs 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.

I am working to provide a non pharmacological resource for the improvement of brain focus ability, attention span, and working memory. Committed to work with my clients, to develop self-regulation skills by reducing impulsiveness, hyperactivity, and anxiety. We work in collaboration with client, to optimize EEG brain wave patterns, by using a non invasive method called Biofeedback in combination of Meta-Cognitive Strategies and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. I serve my adult clients including MVA, & WSIB clients, and provide treatment for PTSD, Anxiety, depression, relationship & adjustment difficulties, anger, and optimization of the performance of Executives, by improving stress management strategies.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Welcome to the start of your journey toward your most authentic self! I am here to guide you as you navigate your culture, relationships, and feelings of stuckness in your life. I am here to help you discover coping skills to manage overwhelming, anxious, and overpowering emotions. You become my client, and I become a part of your support system. Together, we will create a personalized plan to support your mental health and your life goals. At the end of our journey together, you will leave with a better awareness of your emotions, an arsenal of tools for challenging times, and greater resiliency.

Our past experiences often shape our ways of engaging in the present. I am passionate about supporting people to explore these experiences from a place of compassion and non-judgment. I work with individuals and families who are ready to reconnect with their bodies, gain insight from their emotions, and deepen their connection within their most important relationships. I believe that each person holds the answers within themselves and through our work together, I will support you in building on your unique inner resources to make meaningful changes in your life.

Is your child or teen often feeling angry, depressed, or anxious? Is there tension in your home holding unresolved issues? Are you at your last wit’s end? Children problems can easily create turmoil in your home or school impacting their relationship with you and/or peers. We will be happy to help you and your child to re-gain your family harmony and create concrete solutions to address your concerns!

***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: IN-PERSON & PHONE/VIDEO*** We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We have helped 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 minds that necessarily needs 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.