Therapists in M4K
I am a Registered Psychotherapist & Art Therapist. My practice is supported by several years of experience supporting individuals recovering from the impacts of trauma, and folks belonging to the LGBTQ community. My work is grounded in a trauma-informed, collaborative, intersectional, strengths-based, holistic approach. I work with adults & youth (11+), incorporating therapeutic modalities that support the body/mind, including: Art Therapy, IFS/Parts Work, Attachment base therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (somatic therapy). Each persons needs are unique, which is why I am flexible in my approach to meet you where you are at :)
I am a Registered Psychotherapist & Art Therapist. My practice is supported by several years of experience supporting individuals recovering from the impacts of trauma, and folks belonging to the LGBTQ community. My work is grounded in a trauma-informed, collaborative, intersectional, strengths-based, holistic approach. I work with adults & youth (11+), incorporating therapeutic modalities that support the body/mind, including: Art Therapy, IFS/Parts Work, Attachment base therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (somatic therapy). Each persons needs are unique, which is why I am flexible in my approach to meet you where you are at :)
Please reach out to me to schedule your free initial consultation to chat about some of the challenges you're facing and to explore how therapy with me might be able to help.
I hope that you will feel free to share your story with me in your own way, and know that I wont judge you. I hope that you will feel safe enough to be able to express yourself as freely and as honestly as possible, knowing that there are no thoughts or feelings that aren't allowed. You are free to feel whatever it is that you feel, and say whatever it is that you want to say. I will help you to explore and unpack whatever it is you might be going through.
Please reach out to me to schedule your free initial consultation to chat about some of the challenges you're facing and to explore how therapy with me might be able to help.
I hope that you will feel free to share your story with me in your own way, and know that I wont judge you. I hope that you will feel safe enough to be able to express yourself as freely and as honestly as possible, knowing that there are no thoughts or feelings that aren't allowed. You are free to feel whatever it is that you feel, and say whatever it is that you want to say. I will help you to explore and unpack whatever it is you might be going through.
With over 25 years experience as an Expressive Arts Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, I offer both therapy and clinical supervision services. I am academic staff with Create Institute and a Clinical Supervisor with Redbird Therapy Centre.
As you speak about your life, we will bring to light how your learned ways of coping may be repeated in the present – at times, without awareness. Through empathy, we navigate your challenges, strengths, and goals, promoting personal growth and a sense of liberation from old habits.
With over 25 years experience as an Expressive Arts Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, I offer both therapy and clinical supervision services. I am academic staff with Create Institute and a Clinical Supervisor with Redbird Therapy Centre.
As you speak about your life, we will bring to light how your learned ways of coping may be repeated in the present – at times, without awareness. Through empathy, we navigate your challenges, strengths, and goals, promoting personal growth and a sense of liberation from old habits.
Difficult life experiences can make coping with daily events challenging. Some people isolate themselves in a variety of ways due to fear of burdening or not being understood by those around them. For others, unprocessed adversity from childhood can leave them feeling a disconnect from the world, loved ones, and even their own bodies. The affects can be feelings of depression, anxiety, shame and/or self-doubt. Therapy can be a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore the parts of yourself you have difficulty exploring elsewhere and get tools to help you live the life you want.
Difficult life experiences can make coping with daily events challenging. Some people isolate themselves in a variety of ways due to fear of burdening or not being understood by those around them. For others, unprocessed adversity from childhood can leave them feeling a disconnect from the world, loved ones, and even their own bodies. The affects can be feelings of depression, anxiety, shame and/or self-doubt. Therapy can be a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore the parts of yourself you have difficulty exploring elsewhere and get tools to help you live the life you want.
In 2015, I started Blank Canvas Therapy as a private counselling and therapy practice in Toronto. As a therapist, I am committed to working with individuals and groups of people looking to do the therapeutic work that will enhance their quality of emotional well-being. I currently work with adults who have an interest in self-discovery and emotional healing to discover their therapeutic goals and to reflect on current day issues with an aim to facilitate their emotional healing and personal growth.
In 2015, I started Blank Canvas Therapy as a private counselling and therapy practice in Toronto. As a therapist, I am committed to working with individuals and groups of people looking to do the therapeutic work that will enhance their quality of emotional well-being. I currently work with adults who have an interest in self-discovery and emotional healing to discover their therapeutic goals and to reflect on current day issues with an aim to facilitate their emotional healing and personal growth.
Congratulations! You have made one of the most important decisions for your well-being. Seeking therapy can be very challenging and overwhelming. As a Black therapist, I understand the shame, negative stigma and connotations that come with seeking therapy. I will like to assure you; you have made the right choice to take care of you! I provide trauma inform and LGBTQ friendly counselling to individuals, family, couples and youths 16 + in the areas of • Workplace & School Stress • Stress Management • Shame and Guilt • Feeling Stuck • Anger Management • Depression and Anxiety • Generational Trauma • Relationship Conflict
Congratulations! You have made one of the most important decisions for your well-being. Seeking therapy can be very challenging and overwhelming. As a Black therapist, I understand the shame, negative stigma and connotations that come with seeking therapy. I will like to assure you; you have made the right choice to take care of you! I provide trauma inform and LGBTQ friendly counselling to individuals, family, couples and youths 16 + in the areas of • Workplace & School Stress • Stress Management • Shame and Guilt • Feeling Stuck • Anger Management • Depression and Anxiety • Generational Trauma • Relationship Conflict
Inquire about our Affordable Therapy Program! … The quality of our inner world matters. When we don’t feel like quite like ourselves, our ability to engage more fully in life can take a hit. We collaborate with engaging young professionals, so they can meet what life throws at them, to thrive with stability and confidence. We rely on integrative evidence based modalities such as IFS (parts work), emotion focused therapy, AEDP, mindfulness and somatic-based approaches to provide effective, specialized support. We also offer more short term/structured therapies like CBT, ACT, and DBT to meet you exactly where you are.
Inquire about our Affordable Therapy Program! … The quality of our inner world matters. When we don’t feel like quite like ourselves, our ability to engage more fully in life can take a hit. We collaborate with engaging young professionals, so they can meet what life throws at them, to thrive with stability and confidence. We rely on integrative evidence based modalities such as IFS (parts work), emotion focused therapy, AEDP, mindfulness and somatic-based approaches to provide effective, specialized support. We also offer more short term/structured therapies like CBT, ACT, and DBT to meet you exactly where you are.
Toronto Psychotherapy Space currently offers both online and in person psychotherapy appointments as well as discounted rates for college & university students. Please view our website and give us a call to book a free 20-minute consultation with Holly or one of our clinical therapists. Holly is a Registered Psychotherapist and music therapist whose main focus is working with children, teenagers and adults. She has worked in a variety of settings incuding the Hospital for Sick Children, Grand River Hospital, and Homewood Health Centre.
Toronto Psychotherapy Space currently offers both online and in person psychotherapy appointments as well as discounted rates for college & university students. Please view our website and give us a call to book a free 20-minute consultation with Holly or one of our clinical therapists. Holly is a Registered Psychotherapist and music therapist whose main focus is working with children, teenagers and adults. She has worked in a variety of settings incuding the Hospital for Sick Children, Grand River Hospital, and Homewood Health Centre.
If you feel as if you aren't living your best life, your relationships aren't what you hoped they would be, or the conflict in your life is not going away, perhaps it is time to consider talking to someone about it. Starting counselling is a brave first step to a richer and more satisfying personal experience. It can be frightening and it can also be the beginning of a significant change in your life. Know that I am there to support you.
If you are a clinician in private practice I also offer Clinical Supervision to Social Workers and/or Registered Psychotherapists.
If you feel as if you aren't living your best life, your relationships aren't what you hoped they would be, or the conflict in your life is not going away, perhaps it is time to consider talking to someone about it. Starting counselling is a brave first step to a richer and more satisfying personal experience. It can be frightening and it can also be the beginning of a significant change in your life. Know that I am there to support you.
If you are a clinician in private practice I also offer Clinical Supervision to Social Workers and/or Registered Psychotherapists.
I believe in empowering my clients through reclaiming their emotional truth and regaining an awareness of themselves that is holistic in mind, body, and spirit. I apply my education in Spiritual Psychotherapy to work with my clients both therapeutically and energetically. I have a strong integrated approach that encompasses yogic teachings of the chakra system and techniques that allow you to connect with your deeper subconscious experience with creative visualization, breathwork, and somatic experiencing. I focus on reconnecting you from within so that you are empowered to honor your needs and make choices that serve you today.
I believe in empowering my clients through reclaiming their emotional truth and regaining an awareness of themselves that is holistic in mind, body, and spirit. I apply my education in Spiritual Psychotherapy to work with my clients both therapeutically and energetically. I have a strong integrated approach that encompasses yogic teachings of the chakra system and techniques that allow you to connect with your deeper subconscious experience with creative visualization, breathwork, and somatic experiencing. I focus on reconnecting you from within so that you are empowered to honor your needs and make choices that serve you today.
I support adults navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and life transitions that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, irritable and unlike yourself. Chronic stress, caregiving demands, and midlife challenges can quietly impact confidence, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. My practice will help you build emotional regulation, healthier boundaries and a stronger sense of self.
I support adults navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and life transitions that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, irritable and unlike yourself. Chronic stress, caregiving demands, and midlife challenges can quietly impact confidence, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. My practice will help you build emotional regulation, healthier boundaries and a stronger sense of self.
Do you feel weighed down by the past, want to regain your confidence, or improve your relationships? Maybe something feels off but you can't quite figure out why. I've been there, and I'm here to help. My clients are those who are processing traumatic events, struggle with self-esteem or interpersonal difficulties, and working through grief/loss. I believe you are the expert in what hurts and what you'd like to change, and that real growth comes from feeling truly heard and valued.
Do you feel weighed down by the past, want to regain your confidence, or improve your relationships? Maybe something feels off but you can't quite figure out why. I've been there, and I'm here to help. My clients are those who are processing traumatic events, struggle with self-esteem or interpersonal difficulties, and working through grief/loss. I believe you are the expert in what hurts and what you'd like to change, and that real growth comes from feeling truly heard and valued.
You may already understand your patterns. You can explain why you react the way you do, but insight hasn’t changed the cycle. In relationships, anxiety, self-criticism, or habits, the same reactions keep repeating. Therapy can help you work directly with the deeper patterns underneath those cycles. I work primarily from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens. IFS understands the mind as made up of different parts—one that wants to stop drinking, another that reaches for the bottle; one that craves connection, another that shuts people out.
You may already understand your patterns. You can explain why you react the way you do, but insight hasn’t changed the cycle. In relationships, anxiety, self-criticism, or habits, the same reactions keep repeating. Therapy can help you work directly with the deeper patterns underneath those cycles. I work primarily from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens. IFS understands the mind as made up of different parts—one that wants to stop drinking, another that reaches for the bottle; one that craves connection, another that shuts people out.
I am committed to creating a space for all clients that is open and safe for sharing, learning, engaging and reflecting. I provide holistic solutions to varying psycho-social issues with professionalism, care and authenticity. My practice is rooted in an anti-oppressive framework that is built heavily on trauma informed interventions and decolonizing approaches. Grounded in years of experiential learning, training and professional development I will embrace my clients in a journey that explores the changes needed to live and experience life to its fullest, ultimately fulfilling your dreams and goals.
I am committed to creating a space for all clients that is open and safe for sharing, learning, engaging and reflecting. I provide holistic solutions to varying psycho-social issues with professionalism, care and authenticity. My practice is rooted in an anti-oppressive framework that is built heavily on trauma informed interventions and decolonizing approaches. Grounded in years of experiential learning, training and professional development I will embrace my clients in a journey that explores the changes needed to live and experience life to its fullest, ultimately fulfilling your dreams and goals.
Lea Konforte - Somatic and Trauma Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, BEd, BBA
26 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
I offer somatic, body-based, trauma-focused psychotherapy for adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or shut down after talk therapy hasn’t helped. Many of my clients experience nervous-system dysregulation, including muscle tension, hypervigilance, anxiety, or pain. I specialize in safety-first online somatic therapy that does not require retelling traumatic events and is designed to reduce retraumatization, helping clients build regulation and a felt sense of safety. My work integrates EMDR and nervous-system-based approaches for trauma, attachment wounds, developmental trauma, anxiety, relationships, fertility & life transitions.
I offer somatic, body-based, trauma-focused psychotherapy for adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or shut down after talk therapy hasn’t helped. Many of my clients experience nervous-system dysregulation, including muscle tension, hypervigilance, anxiety, or pain. I specialize in safety-first online somatic therapy that does not require retelling traumatic events and is designed to reduce retraumatization, helping clients build regulation and a felt sense of safety. My work integrates EMDR and nervous-system-based approaches for trauma, attachment wounds, developmental trauma, anxiety, relationships, fertility & life transitions.
Many things affect us deeply in our busy lives. Yet we find ourselves unable, unwilling, or reluctant to talk our issues through with family, friends or physician. Psychotherapy sessions with me by Zoom, are focused, strategic, and personalized to your needs. I have provided individual and family psychotherapy/counseling in Toronto for over twenty years. Book one session a series, or intermittently: yours to design. Everyone wants change, but how? I will listen to you. "and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” Anais Nin
Many things affect us deeply in our busy lives. Yet we find ourselves unable, unwilling, or reluctant to talk our issues through with family, friends or physician. Psychotherapy sessions with me by Zoom, are focused, strategic, and personalized to your needs. I have provided individual and family psychotherapy/counseling in Toronto for over twenty years. Book one session a series, or intermittently: yours to design. Everyone wants change, but how? I will listen to you. "and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” Anais Nin
Accepting clients to Danforth Toronto location Wednesdays and Thursdays & virtual clients - I am trained to help individuals with high levels of stress, along with supporting people with anxiety and depression. I am neuro-affirming and often work with people who burnout due to the demands and pressures of the modern world and/or the assumption of a neurotypical world. Often the stress of a job, relationship change, a loss, or a life transition can lead you to feel unsteady. Anxiety and/or depression can also show up in the mix of reactions to a stressful time in your life. You don't have to do this alone.
Accepting clients to Danforth Toronto location Wednesdays and Thursdays & virtual clients - I am trained to help individuals with high levels of stress, along with supporting people with anxiety and depression. I am neuro-affirming and often work with people who burnout due to the demands and pressures of the modern world and/or the assumption of a neurotypical world. Often the stress of a job, relationship change, a loss, or a life transition can lead you to feel unsteady. Anxiety and/or depression can also show up in the mix of reactions to a stressful time in your life. You don't have to do this alone.
We are a mental health clinic offering therapy services to adults in Ontario and have been established in Toronto's east end for more than 10 years. Our goal is to provide professional and ethical psychotherapy for a range of mental health concerns and everyday problems. Our team of psychologists, social workers, and psychotherapists has extensive training and experience helping our clients to improve symptoms and develop the skills and strategies needed to make positive changes in their lives. We take a collaborative approach to counselling and work with our clients to set therapy goals and create a treatment plan to address them.
We are a mental health clinic offering therapy services to adults in Ontario and have been established in Toronto's east end for more than 10 years. Our goal is to provide professional and ethical psychotherapy for a range of mental health concerns and everyday problems. Our team of psychologists, social workers, and psychotherapists has extensive training and experience helping our clients to improve symptoms and develop the skills and strategies needed to make positive changes in their lives. We take a collaborative approach to counselling and work with our clients to set therapy goals and create a treatment plan to address them.
You might be wrestling with questions that don’t have easy answers: Who am I, really? What matters most? Is this all there is? Or maybe you’re a parent trying to stay connected through stress, grief, or complexity, and want support that honours both you and your child. My work is grounded in experiential, relational, and integrative therapies and helping people tune back into themselves; that quiet knowing we often override in the chaos of life. Whether you’re navigating a major shift or just feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can be a place to slow down, make meaning, and build your capacity to face what’s true.
You might be wrestling with questions that don’t have easy answers: Who am I, really? What matters most? Is this all there is? Or maybe you’re a parent trying to stay connected through stress, grief, or complexity, and want support that honours both you and your child. My work is grounded in experiential, relational, and integrative therapies and helping people tune back into themselves; that quiet knowing we often override in the chaos of life. Whether you’re navigating a major shift or just feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can be a place to slow down, make meaning, and build your capacity to face what’s true.
Dr. Madalyn Marcus is a registered clinical psychologist who has extensive experience in psychological assessment and treatment of people with diverse clinical concerns including eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, self-harm behaviour, and interpersonal and adjustment related difficulties. While she has experience in a number of evidence-based treatments, her primary approach includes Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical-Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Regardless of the treatment model, Dr. Marcus has a warm and empathetic approach that fosters and builds off of peoples' strengths. She works in a collaborative fashion and is dedicated to assisting her clients achieve their therapeutic goals.
Dr. Madalyn Marcus is a registered clinical psychologist who has extensive experience in psychological assessment and treatment of people with diverse clinical concerns including eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, self-harm behaviour, and interpersonal and adjustment related difficulties. While she has experience in a number of evidence-based treatments, her primary approach includes Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical-Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Regardless of the treatment model, Dr. Marcus has a warm and empathetic approach that fosters and builds off of peoples' strengths. She works in a collaborative fashion and is dedicated to assisting her clients achieve their therapeutic goals.
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Number of Counsellors in M4K
200+
Average cost per session
$165
Counsellors in M4K who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 87% | Relationship Issues |
| 86% | Self Esteem |
| 78% | Stress |
| 71% | Grief |
| 69% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 76% | SunLife |
| 73% | Manulife |
| 68% | Green Shield Canada |
How Counsellors in M4K see their clients
| 69% | In Person and Online | |
| 31% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 17% | Male | |
| 5% | Non-Binary |