Therapists in M4C
Hello and welcome! I am a practioner who is passionate about supporting folks in building a life that is meaningful and value-driven, in spite of whatever challenges are present. I value compassion, collaboration, and social justice, and I embody these by creating a warm, validating, and open space where we can be curious together. I fundamentally believe that every individual is the expert of their own experience, and I aspire to work and learn with and alongside you. I take a critical, anti-oppressive and intersectional stance to my work, as I believe that all of our struggles connect to larger social and structural realities.
Hello and welcome! I am a practioner who is passionate about supporting folks in building a life that is meaningful and value-driven, in spite of whatever challenges are present. I value compassion, collaboration, and social justice, and I embody these by creating a warm, validating, and open space where we can be curious together. I fundamentally believe that every individual is the expert of their own experience, and I aspire to work and learn with and alongside you. I take a critical, anti-oppressive and intersectional stance to my work, as I believe that all of our struggles connect to larger social and structural realities.
Valery Belyanin is a Registered Psychotherapist with 20+ years of experience. He provides help for clients with low self-esteem, low mood, for those who worry about life events and struggle with accepting themselves or are dealing with the challenges they face.
Valery Belyanin is a Registered Psychotherapist with 20+ years of experience. He provides help for clients with low self-esteem, low mood, for those who worry about life events and struggle with accepting themselves or are dealing with the challenges they face.
I've been a therapist for over 15 years, working with adults, caregivers, youth and children. The themes I work with include relational difficulties, family conflict, parenting, life transitions, loss, illness, trauma, immigration, sexual orientation, gender identity, anxiety and depression. I believe culture, gender, race and other identities play a role in our lives, as do safety, connection and trust. I honour and create space for these qualities and my style is collaborative and warm. I also believe in lived experiences and bring mine, such as being a queer immigrant parent, to practice. I offer therapy in English and Hebrew.
I've been a therapist for over 15 years, working with adults, caregivers, youth and children. The themes I work with include relational difficulties, family conflict, parenting, life transitions, loss, illness, trauma, immigration, sexual orientation, gender identity, anxiety and depression. I believe culture, gender, race and other identities play a role in our lives, as do safety, connection and trust. I honour and create space for these qualities and my style is collaborative and warm. I also believe in lived experiences and bring mine, such as being a queer immigrant parent, to practice. I offer therapy in English and Hebrew.
I believe that each one of us is fighting our own battles, and that's why it is so important to listen and truly understand how someone else might be feeling. I also believe that conversation and feeling connected can help kickstart a journey towards personal healing and can give us that agency for possibilities, possibilities we want to see happen for ourselves. We are our experiences but we can also grow from them to see ourselves evolve into something that aligns with our hopes and wishes. Whether it is deep conversations and connection or validation of what you have been through or maybe a game plan for future goals, I can help.
I believe that each one of us is fighting our own battles, and that's why it is so important to listen and truly understand how someone else might be feeling. I also believe that conversation and feeling connected can help kickstart a journey towards personal healing and can give us that agency for possibilities, possibilities we want to see happen for ourselves. We are our experiences but we can also grow from them to see ourselves evolve into something that aligns with our hopes and wishes. Whether it is deep conversations and connection or validation of what you have been through or maybe a game plan for future goals, I can help.
In the fast-paced world we live in today, many of us are struggling to keep up. Feeling overwhelmed and disconnected has become an unfortunate norm. Depression, anxiety, relationship issues abound as we struggle to find a way through it all. It is vital to find the space and time to reconnect with ourselves, our families and the world around us. Therapy can help us find our way back. My work is to help you to reconnect to yourself and those around you. I work with families, children, couples and individuals to build and repair connections that lead us toward wellness.
In the fast-paced world we live in today, many of us are struggling to keep up. Feeling overwhelmed and disconnected has become an unfortunate norm. Depression, anxiety, relationship issues abound as we struggle to find a way through it all. It is vital to find the space and time to reconnect with ourselves, our families and the world around us. Therapy can help us find our way back. My work is to help you to reconnect to yourself and those around you. I work with families, children, couples and individuals to build and repair connections that lead us toward wellness.
It can be easy to know the changes you’d like to make in your life, but so tricky to know how to make them. It can seem really overwhelming, especially trying to figure it out on your own. Therapy is a collaborative journey where we work together to resolve conflicts and achieve personal goals. What I bring to your process is a compassionate, objective perspective to help shine the light on old patterns that may be holding you back from a more enriching version of your everyday self.
It can be easy to know the changes you’d like to make in your life, but so tricky to know how to make them. It can seem really overwhelming, especially trying to figure it out on your own. Therapy is a collaborative journey where we work together to resolve conflicts and achieve personal goals. What I bring to your process is a compassionate, objective perspective to help shine the light on old patterns that may be holding you back from a more enriching version of your everyday self.
You might be feeling like you're in a dark corner. You might be feeling like there's no one to reach out to. You might be feeling hopeless and alone.
You are not alone.
The difficult thoughts and emotions that you are going through do not define you. You define you.
Tomorrow doesn't have to be like yesterday. Let's make today the turning point.
You might be feeling like you're in a dark corner. You might be feeling like there's no one to reach out to. You might be feeling hopeless and alone.
You are not alone.
The difficult thoughts and emotions that you are going through do not define you. You define you.
Tomorrow doesn't have to be like yesterday. Let's make today the turning point.
Whether you are a busy working professional, a single parent, or an individual with health or mobility limitations, making time to access mental health services can be challenging. By offering assessments and therapy directly in your home, Guide Mental Health aims to reduce some of the barriers to receiving the help you need. Our goal is to be able to join you in your environment and stand side by side with you as you navigate the challenges of your daily life. Through direct first hand observation, our therapists are able to provide in-the-moment coaching, and more targeted interventions for you and your family.
Whether you are a busy working professional, a single parent, or an individual with health or mobility limitations, making time to access mental health services can be challenging. By offering assessments and therapy directly in your home, Guide Mental Health aims to reduce some of the barriers to receiving the help you need. Our goal is to be able to join you in your environment and stand side by side with you as you navigate the challenges of your daily life. Through direct first hand observation, our therapists are able to provide in-the-moment coaching, and more targeted interventions for you and your family.
We are shaped by our lived experience, and adapt creatively to survive. At times, these adaptations can leave us feeling anxious, disconnected, or unsure of ourselves in relationships. Gestalt therapy offers a relational, present-moment approach that builds awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and body sensations as they arise. Our work may include experiential moments such as dialogue, role-play, or gentle movement, supporting your embodied awareness and inner knowing. Together, we explore how to trust your body, trust your experience, and reconnect with a sense of wholeness, without needing to fix yourself. You already belong.
We are shaped by our lived experience, and adapt creatively to survive. At times, these adaptations can leave us feeling anxious, disconnected, or unsure of ourselves in relationships. Gestalt therapy offers a relational, present-moment approach that builds awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and body sensations as they arise. Our work may include experiential moments such as dialogue, role-play, or gentle movement, supporting your embodied awareness and inner knowing. Together, we explore how to trust your body, trust your experience, and reconnect with a sense of wholeness, without needing to fix yourself. You already belong.
Welcome and thank you for checking out my profile. Individuals are moved to pursue therapy for a variety of reasons. You may find that you are lacking in resilience, feeling "stuck" in patterns that aren’t working for you, or are enticed by the prospect of living a life aligned with your true values, but are unsure of how to get there. Whatever the reason, I am here to meet you where you’re at. I am skilled in working with a variety of issues including: anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, adjustment, parenting and family issues. I look forward to meeting and partnering with you in this growth process.
Welcome and thank you for checking out my profile. Individuals are moved to pursue therapy for a variety of reasons. You may find that you are lacking in resilience, feeling "stuck" in patterns that aren’t working for you, or are enticed by the prospect of living a life aligned with your true values, but are unsure of how to get there. Whatever the reason, I am here to meet you where you’re at. I am skilled in working with a variety of issues including: anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, adjustment, parenting and family issues. I look forward to meeting and partnering with you in this growth process.
Whether you are working through past childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting hurdles, people pleasing or relationship complexities, my aim is to connect you to your inner system for exploration, deep healing and self compassion. After engaging in this work, my clients are better able to regulate their nervous systems and find more peace in their lives. This work also enables them to become more present for their children, families and loved ones. My style as a therapist is compassionate and easy going. I like to bring in a natural warmth and humour into all of my sessions.
Whether you are working through past childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting hurdles, people pleasing or relationship complexities, my aim is to connect you to your inner system for exploration, deep healing and self compassion. After engaging in this work, my clients are better able to regulate their nervous systems and find more peace in their lives. This work also enables them to become more present for their children, families and loved ones. My style as a therapist is compassionate and easy going. I like to bring in a natural warmth and humour into all of my sessions.
Weaving together awareness, intention, and relational connection, I aim to support you in building a home for meaningful and lasting changes in your life. Together we can cultivate a safe space where insight and potential can flourish. As a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Art Therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience, I accompany individuals to explore their journey through evidence-informed practice combined with the creative process of art-making. Together we work at your pace, fostering a safe space to integrate challenging experiences, allowing you the freedom to re-imagine new pathways of possibility.
Weaving together awareness, intention, and relational connection, I aim to support you in building a home for meaningful and lasting changes in your life. Together we can cultivate a safe space where insight and potential can flourish. As a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Art Therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience, I accompany individuals to explore their journey through evidence-informed practice combined with the creative process of art-making. Together we work at your pace, fostering a safe space to integrate challenging experiences, allowing you the freedom to re-imagine new pathways of possibility.
Tobi Baker | Anxiety, Self Esteem, Attachment
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4C
Do you find yourself overthinking, questioning your worth, or feeling overwhelmed by emotions? You may look put-together on the outside, yet feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or fear of rejection. If you’re curious about your patterns and want to better understand your emotions and triggers, therapy can be a powerful place to find clarity and make connections. As a registered social worker and psychotherapist, I’m here to meet you with warmth, curiosity, and zero judgement. You don’t need to have it all figured out, we’ll work together to make sense of things and find the next right steps.
Do you find yourself overthinking, questioning your worth, or feeling overwhelmed by emotions? You may look put-together on the outside, yet feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or fear of rejection. If you’re curious about your patterns and want to better understand your emotions and triggers, therapy can be a powerful place to find clarity and make connections. As a registered social worker and psychotherapist, I’m here to meet you with warmth, curiosity, and zero judgement. You don’t need to have it all figured out, we’ll work together to make sense of things and find the next right steps.
We are a group of diversely trained health professionals working with children, youth, and families. We have a location in the East End of Toronto.
We are a group of diversely trained health professionals working with children, youth, and families. We have a location in the East End of Toronto.
"You are good, you belong & your life is important". My gentle therapy offers relief for stubborn dysfunction in your self-experience, relationships & family life. I work comfortably with overwhelming feelings & deep "forever" fears. As a student therapist, I train in spiritually-integrated, relational psychotherapy. I use a strengths-based approach rooted in attachment, experiential work (play, creativity & imagination) & client-centered therapy. My 7 years in social development, family-child-youth care & homelessness rehabilitation inform my holistic "bio-psycho-social-spiritual" understanding of mental health.
"You are good, you belong & your life is important". My gentle therapy offers relief for stubborn dysfunction in your self-experience, relationships & family life. I work comfortably with overwhelming feelings & deep "forever" fears. As a student therapist, I train in spiritually-integrated, relational psychotherapy. I use a strengths-based approach rooted in attachment, experiential work (play, creativity & imagination) & client-centered therapy. My 7 years in social development, family-child-youth care & homelessness rehabilitation inform my holistic "bio-psycho-social-spiritual" understanding of mental health.
I support individuals and families who are struggling - whether it's with anxiety, depression or tough emotions, a sense of loneliness or social struggles, attention and learning difficulties, struggles around gender and sexuality, family conflict, or behaviour challenges. I am passionate about supporting parents/caregivers to be a primary source of support and healing for their loved ones. I value diverse ways of thinking and being in the world and welcome working with folks from all backgrounds and family structures. I am committed to equity and inclusion work within myself, in my work and in my community.
I support individuals and families who are struggling - whether it's with anxiety, depression or tough emotions, a sense of loneliness or social struggles, attention and learning difficulties, struggles around gender and sexuality, family conflict, or behaviour challenges. I am passionate about supporting parents/caregivers to be a primary source of support and healing for their loved ones. I value diverse ways of thinking and being in the world and welcome working with folks from all backgrounds and family structures. I am committed to equity and inclusion work within myself, in my work and in my community.
Greetings! I’m Alexis Silverman (she/her), and I’m a student therapist looking for new clients. My practice is based on the principle that everyone needs a calm, safe, non-judgmental, and anti-oppressive space to find and express their authentic selves. I like to meet individuals with curiosity, kindness, humour, empathy and compassion, and my practice is a place for adolescents and adults of all ages to find respite, resilience and relief from any of life's problems, no matter how messy.
Greetings! I’m Alexis Silverman (she/her), and I’m a student therapist looking for new clients. My practice is based on the principle that everyone needs a calm, safe, non-judgmental, and anti-oppressive space to find and express their authentic selves. I like to meet individuals with curiosity, kindness, humour, empathy and compassion, and my practice is a place for adolescents and adults of all ages to find respite, resilience and relief from any of life's problems, no matter how messy.
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, stress, digestive concerns, or eating behaviour challenges take a toll. You may struggle with a busy mind, persistent worries, or the physical effects of stress.
I offer a compassionate space for you to explore what’s on your mind. Using evidence-informed approaches, I help you understand your emotions, build coping strategies, and reconnect with yourself. Therapy is your healing journey. You don’t have to navigate it alone—I’m here to support you, offering guidance and helping you explore the different paths forward.
Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, stress, digestive concerns, or eating behaviour challenges take a toll. You may struggle with a busy mind, persistent worries, or the physical effects of stress.
I offer a compassionate space for you to explore what’s on your mind. Using evidence-informed approaches, I help you understand your emotions, build coping strategies, and reconnect with yourself. Therapy is your healing journey. You don’t have to navigate it alone—I’m here to support you, offering guidance and helping you explore the different paths forward.
Do you find yourself easily irritated, emotionally guarded, or quietly worn down by the sense that no one fully understands your experience? Maybe you’re functioning on the outside, but feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of who you are beneath the roles you carry. Many people I work with have spent years shaped by family expectations, cultural pressures, early relationships, or survival patterns that once helped them cope—but now feel limiting in a world full of constant noise, information, and competing voices.
Do you find yourself easily irritated, emotionally guarded, or quietly worn down by the sense that no one fully understands your experience? Maybe you’re functioning on the outside, but feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure of who you are beneath the roles you carry. Many people I work with have spent years shaped by family expectations, cultural pressures, early relationships, or survival patterns that once helped them cope—but now feel limiting in a world full of constant noise, information, and competing voices.
I am a registered social worker with over 10 years of experience providing support to youth (ages 10+), young adults, and adults. I hold a specialty in working with 2SLGBTQ+ people to explore their identity, confront barriers to living authentically, envision their futures, as well as for their family members looking to better understand their 2SLGBTQ+ family member. I'm open to working with people from any community and all identities. I am supportive and informed on ace spectrum identities, polyamory, and intersex experiences. I offer creative ways to process experiences and emotions, sometimes using art, music, play, and history.
I am a registered social worker with over 10 years of experience providing support to youth (ages 10+), young adults, and adults. I hold a specialty in working with 2SLGBTQ+ people to explore their identity, confront barriers to living authentically, envision their futures, as well as for their family members looking to better understand their 2SLGBTQ+ family member. I'm open to working with people from any community and all identities. I am supportive and informed on ace spectrum identities, polyamory, and intersex experiences. I offer creative ways to process experiences and emotions, sometimes using art, music, play, and history.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in M4C
100+
Average cost per session
$165
Counsellors in M4C who prioritize treating:
| 91% | Anxiety |
| 85% | Depression |
| 81% | Relationship Issues |
| 81% | Self Esteem |
| 78% | Stress |
| 73% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Family Conflict |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 75% | Green Shield Canada |
| 72% | SunLife |
| 67% | Canada Life | Great-West Life |
How Counsellors in M4C see their clients
| 62% | In Person and Online | |
| 38% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 76% | Female | |
| 18% | Male | |
| 6% | Non-Binary |