Therapists in M4E

Are you looking to make change? I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. I am passionate about empowering clients to make changes in their lives and the lives of others. I have 15 years of experience in the field of health, mental health and addictions and have worked with individuals, couples and families coping with a wide range of concerns. I offer an inclusive and accepting therapeutic space for all clients and bring to my work a non-judgmental, warm, and interactive style.

Illness or the threat of illness can change you. You may feel like the rug has been pulled from beneath you and everything that has felt normal and routine has changed. While it is true you can’t control that the illness or diagnosis happened to you, you can control how you respond to it and what approach you want to take to drive your care, recovery and outlook. Allow me to stand with you while you navigate your experience knowing you are giving yourself a chance to take care of your emotional health alongside your physical health.

Welcome! I'm glad you're here. Are you feeling overwhelmed with questions about your child's development? Worrying about your child’s performance in school? Are you or your child struggling with depression or anxiety? Do you have questions about ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Giftedness, Anxiety, OCD, or Depression? At The Thought Centre, we offer evidence-based therapy to reduce anxiety, increase mood, and boost social relationships. We also offer comprehensive psychological assessments to answer any of your looming diagnostic questions. You can rest assured that you are in good hands with our team of skilled professionals.

As a queer first-generation immigrant, I felt lost and alone trying to adjust to a new country while grieving the loss of what was left behind. I hesitated for a long time to reach out for support, thinking I could do it on my own. When I finally accessed therapy, I felt a huge shift which propelled my healing and helped build my self-esteem and sense of self-worth. This transformative experience motivated me to start my own therapy practice.

Whatever your reasons for seeking therapy, you don’t have to figure things out completely on your own. As a relational psychotherapist I work to understand your unique self-experience and respond with empathy and genuine presence. It is in our work together that we create a new relationship, that feels supportive, strengthening, secure and safe—a therapeutic relationship where you feel seen and heard. Our relationship is a basis for making sense of things together.

I follow a client-centered approach that is rooted in a sincere and heartfelt respect for the painful reality of personal and relational struggles, trauma and mental illness; the courage and strength it takes to confront and work with these challenges; and the potential that lies in each of us to transcend these struggles. I hold a nurturing space for my clients in which they feel safe to explore their unique challenges and encounter and nurture their strengths. I do so with empathy, compassion, and gentle encouragement to keep moving toward a more positive experience of self and others.

Are you concerned about your mood? Does it sometimes feel like your emotions are running the show? Does that seem to affect many parts of your life? Whether you are new to therapy or well aware of what you're managing - you might feel like something has to change. In treating concerns regarding mood, emotion regulation, relationships, and life transitions, I acknowledge your strengths and values and, through client collaboration, incorporate those elements into strategies and next steps. We'll work together to identify goals and discover what can change in order to achieve them.

I am a passionate therapist with over 11 years of counselling, crisis intervention, and case management experience. It is my privilege to support and guide you on your journey as you gain deeper insight into your life and your needs. You may be going through a change or a difficult time in your life, I can help you through it. Self-awareness and self-acceptance lead to growth and balance. Explore. Express. Evolve.

Hi there, I feel very humbled you are here, and to witness and support your process of facing your fears and addressing the desire for a change in your life. I will guide you to recognize and utilize your strengths, resilience, and potential for creating new possibilities for healthier relational and self relational dynamics. I create momentum with valuable habits, practicing self compassion and self soothing, starting and maintaining relationships, self insight, and changing harmful or unhelpful behaviors.

For close to 30 years I served the HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ communities as a counsellor at the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT). I am now in private practice. As a gay man I have a particular interest in working with other gay/Bi/Queer men, but all are welcome. My approach is uncomplicated. I work from a client-centred, trauma-informed, psycho-social perspective, using a goal-oriented approach.

Thank you for considering therapy at The Cope Clinic. The practice is based upon the belief that the emotional and behavioural issues that confound us can become understood through a guided exploration in a supportive and collaberative therapeutic alliance. My clinical experience of 40 years has been attained through work with youth offenders, court ordered psychological assessments, residential treatment for religious professionals and work in a private mental health and addiction centre. Having also run a private practice for 15 years, I am now reopening a private practice clinic in the Toronto Beaches area.

My focus is on helping teens and their families navigate an array of issues, especially depression, anxiety, grief and loss. I am actively seeking new clients in-person at my Kingston Road & Main Street office; I also offer virtual sessions.

I'll help untangle the messy feelings and thoughts that might be weighing you down, getting in the way, and holding you back from being your best you. Together we'll identify what you want and how to get you there. I know the wild ride of going through changes and transitions in life, from becoming a parent, getting divorced, and changing career paths. I understand the messiness of expectations, disappointments, joys, and hopes that come with making your way through your days, experiences, and relationships.

Therapy can be a transformative journey, one that holds the potential to foster feelings of radical acceptance and self-compassion, cultivate a sense of inner peace, and provide healing and care to each and every part of you. Developing awareness of yourself and your relationships can often be the first step toward creating change. Together, we'll identify your strengths, explore patterns that may be holding you back and give space to those deeper parts of you that have longed to be seen and understood. We will also work through any events or self-talk that may be creating distress or keeping you stuck.

It can be hard to see our whole selves from within our own stories–like trying to see our own eyes. As a supportive ally, I can help you to explore fresh perspectives when you are feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Reflecting together on the scripts that you have been rehearsing and playing, perhaps for many years, will allow you to reshape the stories that have limited you. Our work together has the potential to transform your sense of who you are, how you relate to yourself and how you relate to others.

The complexities of trauma can have a profound effect on us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I work with you as a gentle and compassionate guide as we navigate the core wounds and hidden elements in the depths of the mind, body, and soul. I believe we all possess an inner compass that knows what we need in order to heal and enrich our lives. I can help you discover and develop yours. I offer you a safe space that welcomes the whole self, to not only address presenting issues, but also to uncover underlying feelings and influences that may be hidden within.