Therapists in M1T

Do you feel lost on your path due to a specific issue, or feelings you can't clearly identify? Do you feel stuck and cannot talk to those around you? Or are you lonely and isolated, burned out or emotionally and physically exhausted? Are you looking to understand yourself on a deeper level? Stressors in our everyday lives, Relationships, Systemic Barriers and Trauma from the past can live in us and manifest as Depression, Anxiety, Physical pain and Insomnia. It is painful and uncertain, and can cause a lack of confidence in how to move forward. Therapy is used to explore these issues and gain lifelong tools to support yourself.

Psychotherapy is an invaluable resource when you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, a sense of dis-ease or facing challenging situations & relationships. My therapeutic approach is empathetic, client-centred, trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive and holistic. I believe you are the expert of your life, and I will honor your lived experience, help you reclaim your life narrative, gently challenge you to discover your innate resiliencies, and support you on your journey of healing and illuminating your mind, body, and soul.

Over the past ten years, I have had the privilege of witnessing individuals courageously bring about positive change in their life by actively facing, empathetically challenging, and working through the issues that have held them back from living life fully. Using an integrative, client-centred approach to therapy, and modalities such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness-Based interventions, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and transpersonal therapy, sessions are tailored to suit your needs, personality and goals.

So many therapists! Who would've thought finding the right one would feel this overwhelming?

As a 2nd gen Chinese-Canadian, I know how hard it is to find a therapist that "gets it" - the whole "immigrant experience" thing. I work with 1.5 and 2nd generation immigrants who are trying to figure themselves, others, and the world out. You may be feeling stuck, discouraged or even burnt out as a result. Yet there's a way to break generational cycles so that you can honour your family AND grow into your own self. If you're motivated to end your family's negative generational cycles, then you're exactly the kind of person I can help.

In my experience working in the mental health sector for the last 5 years, therapy is often sought after someone has suffered long enough or until the symptoms become unmanageable. It is my hope that as we continue to de-stigmatize mental health more people can feel comfortable utilizing this valuable service as a preventative measure and not as a last resort. My approach as a therapist is simple: helping others increase awareness and insight into their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I believe through careful introspection and analysis we can reach a level of compassion and acceptance for ourselves and others.

I help adults who want to be confident and enjoy life but are feeling stuck and are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression or work and career challenges. I also help couples who want to feel closer and more connected but are having challenges in that regard. My areas of care include trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, shame, anger, grief, communication and vocational direction. My clinical focus uses an attachment-based, trauma informed approach in counselling. I am trained in the integration of different models of counselling. I work with individuals, couples and families.

Before pursuing psychotherapy and counselling, I spent 12 years working with children/youth in the foster care system. There I gained experience working with individuals with complex trauma, FASD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. My area’s of interest include religious trauma, navigating anxiety and depression, grief processing, identity formation, emotional regulation, and self-esteem.

I provide individual and couples’ therapy to adolescents, adults, and families experiencing a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, and work-related stress. My goal as a therapist is to work with you to help you discover strategies for overcoming your most challenging times through compassionate and evidence-based practice.

Welcome! I'm a registered social worker offering online psychotherapy across BC and Ontario. Specializing in trauma-focused therapy, I provide a supportive space for BIPOC, Queer, and Neurodiverse folks, but my door is open to all who connect with my values. My approach acknowledges the profound impacts of trauma and systemic injustice, while also valuing the richness and complexity of our experiences that exist alongside suffering. I aim to nurture a space where we address the pain of trauma and oppression, and actively reclaim the immense potential for joy, pleasure, beauty, and fulfillment in your life.

Cheryl Storey, MA, RP, supports clients eighteen and up, seeking relief from anxiety, heartache, heartbreak, workplace or caregiver burnout, grief and post-trauma. Cheryl Storey On-line Counselling Services, offers a safe place for clients to connect and explore healing and personal growth, with a seasoned, compassionate, strength-based, solution focused therapist. Cheryl helps a variety of clients around the province navigate life-transitions such as divorce, grief, menopause, job loss or even a new promotion or relationship. She also works with speciality populations, including military veterans, highly sensitive adults, & ADHD.

I am an open, warm, caring, calm and compassionate therapist with a decade of experience helping people through psychotherapy. I am a believer of the power of psychotherapy as I have experienced it for myself and has helped me gain a deeper sense of empathy and understanding for my clients. I provide a safe space in our therapy session which creates an environment conducive to self-reflection, awareness, healing and growth.

My purpose is to support you in releasing old traumas, fears, energetic blocks and limiting thought patterns that keep you from living a liberated and fulfilled life. I understand the importance of incorporating spiritual practices and education in working through presenting life issues and concerns. My priority is to make therapy a safe space for you to express yourself freely, without fear of judgement, and to support you in the pursuit of fostering a compassionate relationship with yourself and those around you.

We are human beings, but when caught up in our busy lives, we sometimes turn into human doings. It can be challenging to be present when your schedules are full, or you get swept off by external and internal forces. I have the honour to work with individuals and families challenged by anxiety, depression, experiences of oppression and marginalization. I support folks who may be misunderstood or troubled by negative thoughts. I believe everyone has the power to heal from within and healing may look different for each individual. I am grateful to accompany you on this healing journey. We all have the right to thrive.

What doesn't heal repeats. You can stop the cycle now! When it comes to your health, mindset, relationships or success, you have tried everything to make it work, to solve your issues. But regardless of your hard work, nothing seems to work, and you feel stuck, uncertain, or dissatisfied. Now, It's your time to access the root causes of your problems, release them, and heal so that you can start living the life you've most desired.

Stress, fear, anxious thoughts, lack of motivation, sadness and/or anger seem to plague your life. Perhaps you're feeling confused, insecure or are grieving a loss. Maybe your relationships seem to constantly involve pain and frustration, you're reliving a traumatic event or you continue to engage in habits and patterns you find self-harming. You simply want to feel peaceful, joyful and confident. You are ready to do the therapeutic work needed to make that happen.

Dr. Shelley McMain is a Registered Psychologist who has been practicing for more than 30 years. She is Head of the Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic and a Clinician Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto. She is also the Director of the Psychotherapy, Humanities, and Psychosocial Interventions Division and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto. Shelley was the first Canadian clinician certified by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification as a DBT individual and group therapist. She has also completed in-depth training in Prolonged Exposure, EFT and CBT.

You matter. Your voice matters. I always say, each and every single person has a story. This story shapes the way we think, feel, and act. If you want to explore your story and begin the journey of healing, in a safe space, then this might be for you. I invite you to have a free consultation with me to get started.

Hello! My name is Kaitlinn Shaw. I am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers (OCSWSSW). I welcome clients of all ages and diverse life paths, but make a particular effort to create space for 2SLGBTQ+ folks . I have experience in helping people navigate sexuality and gender journeys, anxiety, challenges with focus and attention, self-esteem, social relationships, trauma and post-traumatic stress, suicidality and self-harm, and existential questioning (identity, meaning, purpose).