Therapists in M4C
Hi - I’m Ayala. Thank you for reaching out and taking the first courageous step in your journey toward greater health. I am here to facilitate your shift towards a deeper self-awareness as you process a range of emotions and learn effective strategies to manage them and to together navigate the path whereby pain, struggle and uncertainty become strength. Over the course of our interactions, we will draw upon lessons and experiences from a range of modalities, including client-centered therapy, emotion focused therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, trauma informed interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy and ACT.
Hi - I’m Ayala. Thank you for reaching out and taking the first courageous step in your journey toward greater health. I am here to facilitate your shift towards a deeper self-awareness as you process a range of emotions and learn effective strategies to manage them and to together navigate the path whereby pain, struggle and uncertainty become strength. Over the course of our interactions, we will draw upon lessons and experiences from a range of modalities, including client-centered therapy, emotion focused therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, trauma informed interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy and ACT.
Life is a beautiful journey filled with adversarial and memorable experiences which affect our relationships, social, spiritual, and emotional well-being. Are you experiencing challenges in your family and intimate relationships? Are you committed to creating healthier ways of communicating with yourself, partner, and children/adult-children? Are you struggling with how you manage stress, anxiety, and depression? Or just interested in having an emotional safe space to help you actualize your preferred way of being.
Life is a beautiful journey filled with adversarial and memorable experiences which affect our relationships, social, spiritual, and emotional well-being. Are you experiencing challenges in your family and intimate relationships? Are you committed to creating healthier ways of communicating with yourself, partner, and children/adult-children? Are you struggling with how you manage stress, anxiety, and depression? Or just interested in having an emotional safe space to help you actualize your preferred way of being.
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.
You’re smart and motivated. You have the spark to create impact in this world. And there’s a part of you that already knows that. But you feel like you aren’t yet living up to your true potential. Something keeps holding you back. This leaves you feeling guilty and frustrated, and you believe you should have it figured out by now. You’re tired of band-aid fixes, and ready to get to the root cause of what’s holding you back. You deserve to have the clarity and confidence to pursue your life calling.
You’re smart and motivated. You have the spark to create impact in this world. And there’s a part of you that already knows that. But you feel like you aren’t yet living up to your true potential. Something keeps holding you back. This leaves you feeling guilty and frustrated, and you believe you should have it figured out by now. You’re tired of band-aid fixes, and ready to get to the root cause of what’s holding you back. You deserve to have the clarity and confidence to pursue your life calling.
Are you lost about what to do with difficult feelings about yourself, your relationship, your way forward in life? Is who you are not who you 'should be' ? Difficult emotions like anxiety, depression or shame are tough to live with. It's even harder in a world that is fast-moving and uncertain. Maybe I can help. I work well with individuals and couples who feel anxious and uncertain about themselves, are stressed about life and relationship situations, or who may have trauma in their past.
Are you lost about what to do with difficult feelings about yourself, your relationship, your way forward in life? Is who you are not who you 'should be' ? Difficult emotions like anxiety, depression or shame are tough to live with. It's even harder in a world that is fast-moving and uncertain. Maybe I can help. I work well with individuals and couples who feel anxious and uncertain about themselves, are stressed about life and relationship situations, or who may have trauma in their past.
Does the struggle ever end? Will the people in my life ever really get me? Will these feelings of anxiety and low mood ever end? Will my partner and I ever feel connected again? I have extensive experience working with young professionals, couples, parents, and racialized/diverse individuals encountering a variety of challenges.
Does the struggle ever end? Will the people in my life ever really get me? Will these feelings of anxiety and low mood ever end? Will my partner and I ever feel connected again? I have extensive experience working with young professionals, couples, parents, and racialized/diverse individuals encountering a variety of challenges.
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 need of neuroaffirming therapy or family support? I provide virtual, in-person, and in-home support. With over 20 years of experience as a Child and Youth Worker and therapist supporting autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families in school and community settings, my approach is strength-based, relational, emotion-focused, and polyvagal-informed. I collaborate with clients to create personalized strategies that are tailored to individualized needs using neurodiversity-affirming principles informed by evidence-based research from the fields of Critical Disability and Neurodiversity Studies.
In need of neuroaffirming therapy or family support? I provide virtual, in-person, and in-home support. With over 20 years of experience as a Child and Youth Worker and therapist supporting autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families in school and community settings, my approach is strength-based, relational, emotion-focused, and polyvagal-informed. I collaborate with clients to create personalized strategies that are tailored to individualized needs using neurodiversity-affirming principles informed by evidence-based research from the fields of Critical Disability and Neurodiversity Studies.
Life hands us a lot sometimes. With over 20 years of experience, I have helped people coping with depression, trauma, anxiety, grief, stress, burnout, post-traumatic stress, life transitions including end-of-life, and general self-care needs. Personal experiences in our healthcare system has enabled me to also offer services specific to medical journeys such as new diagnoses, preparation and support for procedures, scans and other events that may increase stress and anxiety. As I’ve learned, journeys within our healthcare system require support that can keep stress and anxiety at a minimum.
Life hands us a lot sometimes. With over 20 years of experience, I have helped people coping with depression, trauma, anxiety, grief, stress, burnout, post-traumatic stress, life transitions including end-of-life, and general self-care needs. Personal experiences in our healthcare system has enabled me to also offer services specific to medical journeys such as new diagnoses, preparation and support for procedures, scans and other events that may increase stress and anxiety. As I’ve learned, journeys within our healthcare system require support that can keep stress and anxiety at a minimum.
Family relationships shaped by narcissistic dynamics often leave lasting emotional and developmental impacts. Many individuals or families seek support when patterns of control, emotional neglect, or role confusion affect attachment, identity, and connection. They may struggle with boundaries, self-worth, or repeating relational patterns across generations. Their goal is understanding, emotional safety, and healthier attachment—making sense of family dynamics, repairing the relationship with self, and fostering more secure, respectful connections.
Family relationships shaped by narcissistic dynamics often leave lasting emotional and developmental impacts. Many individuals or families seek support when patterns of control, emotional neglect, or role confusion affect attachment, identity, and connection. They may struggle with boundaries, self-worth, or repeating relational patterns across generations. Their goal is understanding, emotional safety, and healthier attachment—making sense of family dynamics, repairing the relationship with self, and fostering more secure, respectful connections.
Life frequently confronts us with moments of overwhelming uncertainty, leaving us feeling stuck, anxious, and unsure about our next moves. The decision to embark on a therapeutic journey often arises from such encounters with life’s challenges. These challenges may manifest as obstacles in our daily lives or when interacting with people, and make us feel persistent anxiety, depression or perhaps just a vague sense of unease, the contemplation of something still taking form, a lingering, unarticulated question residing in our minds.
Life frequently confronts us with moments of overwhelming uncertainty, leaving us feeling stuck, anxious, and unsure about our next moves. The decision to embark on a therapeutic journey often arises from such encounters with life’s challenges. These challenges may manifest as obstacles in our daily lives or when interacting with people, and make us feel persistent anxiety, depression or perhaps just a vague sense of unease, the contemplation of something still taking form, a lingering, unarticulated question residing in our minds.
Feeling overwhelmed by life’s pace, with little space to slow down and make sense of things? You deserve a safe, compassionate, judgment-free place to talk about stress, relationships, grief, or whatever you’re carrying. You’ll find a collaborative, honest space here - humour (and swearing) welcome. Together, we’ll explore patterns, make sense of tough experiences, and help you trust your inner resources. Sessions focus on what matters most to you right now, with thoughtful, direct questions so you feel seen, understood, and more confident navigating life and relationships.
Feeling overwhelmed by life’s pace, with little space to slow down and make sense of things? You deserve a safe, compassionate, judgment-free place to talk about stress, relationships, grief, or whatever you’re carrying. You’ll find a collaborative, honest space here - humour (and swearing) welcome. Together, we’ll explore patterns, make sense of tough experiences, and help you trust your inner resources. Sessions focus on what matters most to you right now, with thoughtful, direct questions so you feel seen, understood, and more confident navigating life and relationships.
Do you ever feel like you’re holding everything together, yet still feel anxious, stuck, or disconnected—from others or even from yourself? Perhaps you’re tired of repeating the same patterns in relationships, struggling with self-doubt, or feeling weighed down by expectations. On the outside, you might appear fine, but inside, you feel drained and unsure how to move forward. It doesn’t have to stay this way. Therapy provides a safe space to slow down, explore what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin creating the changes you’ve been longing for. I work with clients using talk therapy, Somatic Experiencing (SE) and EMDR.
Do you ever feel like you’re holding everything together, yet still feel anxious, stuck, or disconnected—from others or even from yourself? Perhaps you’re tired of repeating the same patterns in relationships, struggling with self-doubt, or feeling weighed down by expectations. On the outside, you might appear fine, but inside, you feel drained and unsure how to move forward. It doesn’t have to stay this way. Therapy provides a safe space to slow down, explore what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin creating the changes you’ve been longing for. I work with clients using talk therapy, Somatic Experiencing (SE) and EMDR.
Are you working through challenges, or seeking growth? Have your tried methods not been especially true? You may not have a coherent formulation of what you seek (especially for those new to therapy); part of my job is to help you reach those insights and feel hope or excitement for the change to come. If you're reticent, I welcome you to a commitment-free chat to get a better sense of the process. If you're ready and want to make a change, now is the time. My door is always open.
Are you working through challenges, or seeking growth? Have your tried methods not been especially true? You may not have a coherent formulation of what you seek (especially for those new to therapy); part of my job is to help you reach those insights and feel hope or excitement for the change to come. If you're reticent, I welcome you to a commitment-free chat to get a better sense of the process. If you're ready and want to make a change, now is the time. My door is always open.
I believe that thinking outside of our literal reality allows us to see the world through a more creative lense and find alternate ways of dealing with our problems. As a result, I use the Expressive Arts as a tool for therapy. Being a first generation immigrant from a mixed heritage, I have a deep understanding of the unique needs of those of diverse backgrounds living in the GTA.
I believe that thinking outside of our literal reality allows us to see the world through a more creative lense and find alternate ways of dealing with our problems. As a result, I use the Expressive Arts as a tool for therapy. Being a first generation immigrant from a mixed heritage, I have a deep understanding of the unique needs of those of diverse backgrounds living in the GTA.
Therapy with me is a collaborative space where you’re welcomed and supported just as you are, without pressure or judgment. I recognize how our environments, relationships, and social systems shape us, and I bring that awareness into our work to support meaningful change. I’ll offer insight, curiosity, and tools to help you grow and deepen your self-awareness, always moving at a pace that feels right for you.
For me, therapy holds many things at once: care, honesty, depth, and sometimes even laughter. I hold those moments of lightness close, seeing them as part of what makes this work human and healing.
Therapy with me is a collaborative space where you’re welcomed and supported just as you are, without pressure or judgment. I recognize how our environments, relationships, and social systems shape us, and I bring that awareness into our work to support meaningful change. I’ll offer insight, curiosity, and tools to help you grow and deepen your self-awareness, always moving at a pace that feels right for you.
For me, therapy holds many things at once: care, honesty, depth, and sometimes even laughter. I hold those moments of lightness close, seeing them as part of what makes this work human and healing.
You may be at a point in your life when you want to look at the barriers that are getting in your way or envision a different situation than you have now. Whether you are sorting through an overwhelming life event, or are wondering why you feel a certain way, I want to understand your experience and what is important to you. It is key that you feel supported to bring forward what you want to talk about so that together we can begin to make sense of what is going on for you.
You may be at a point in your life when you want to look at the barriers that are getting in your way or envision a different situation than you have now. Whether you are sorting through an overwhelming life event, or are wondering why you feel a certain way, I want to understand your experience and what is important to you. It is key that you feel supported to bring forward what you want to talk about so that together we can begin to make sense of what is going on for you.
I offer brief and long-term individual counseling, to pre-teens, adolescents, adults, and families. I especially welcome queer, trans and gender-diverse clients and those who support them; neurodivergent folks; those wanting to improve their mental health and those wanting to address substance use and/or addiction.
I offer brief and long-term individual counseling, to pre-teens, adolescents, adults, and families. I especially welcome queer, trans and gender-diverse clients and those who support them; neurodivergent folks; those wanting to improve their mental health and those wanting to address substance use and/or addiction.
I am a relational therapist offering support to people looking to increase their sense of purpose, connection and aliveness. I offer a non-pathologizing approach to mental health that considers the individual, relational, and material conditions of my clients lives. My goal is to provide a space in our sessions where healing, growth and connection can occur. I hope to help my clients deepen their relationships and ease the loneliness we all experience in this life. I offer a space to to think more deeply about meaning, in hopes that this will help with symptoms of anxiety, depression and burnout.
I am a relational therapist offering support to people looking to increase their sense of purpose, connection and aliveness. I offer a non-pathologizing approach to mental health that considers the individual, relational, and material conditions of my clients lives. My goal is to provide a space in our sessions where healing, growth and connection can occur. I hope to help my clients deepen their relationships and ease the loneliness we all experience in this life. I offer a space to to think more deeply about meaning, in hopes that this will help with symptoms of anxiety, depression and burnout.
Renata Roma - Anxiety, OCD, Couples & Pet Loss
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4C
Anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, or emotional overwhelm can make daily life feel harder than it should. I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression and OCD who are looking for clarity, grounding, and steadiness in their routines. I also specialize in the bond between people and their animals and am a Certified Pet Loss Grief Support Specialist. Many clients seek support after losing a loved one, including a beloved pet. I also work with couples using a Gottman Method–informed approach to support communication and connection.
Anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, or emotional overwhelm can make daily life feel harder than it should. I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression and OCD who are looking for clarity, grounding, and steadiness in their routines. I also specialize in the bond between people and their animals and am a Certified Pet Loss Grief Support Specialist. Many clients seek support after losing a loved one, including a beloved pet. I also work with couples using a Gottman Method–informed approach to support communication and connection.
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Number of Counsellors in M4C
100+
Average cost per session
$165
Counsellors in M4C who prioritize treating:
| 91% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 82% | 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 |
| 65% | Canada Life | Great-West Life |
How Counsellors in M4C see their clients
| 63% | In Person and Online | |
| 37% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 76% | Female | |
| 18% | Male | |
| 6% | Non-Binary |