Therapists in M4W

As a Registered Psychotherapist in the Province of Ontario, I have been working in the field of counselling for over twenty years, providing Psychotherapy and Counseling to adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings. In a collaborative, compassionate and non-judgemental environment, I take an integrative approach, drawing upon a variety of interventions including cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, relational and solution focused strategies. I hope to foster healing experiences for my clients that are empowering and pro-active.

Hello, my name is Yone Teixeira, and I was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. Since 2007, I have been living and working in Toronto. I am a registered member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I provide receipts that are covered by most extended health care insurance plans. My approach to psychotherapy is psychodynamic or psychoanalytic, aimed at alleviating psychological distress and symptoms. Our focus is on the core aspects of a patient's life, including their personality, relationships, and inner world (unconscious). This is achieved through a respectful dialogue between the patient and myself.

I know the struggles you could go through in life, and I'm here to help. I help clients struggling with gender identity, trauma, boundaries, porn addiction, breakups, relationship issues, body image, self-confidence, identity crisis, personality disorders, grief and loss, adjusting to new life changes, and many more. I am a registered psychotherapist qualifying in practice for two years. I graduated Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University in Canada. I follow the psychodynamic approach in therapy. I also has addiction recovery coaching background from the ICF .

You might find yourself facing moments of fear, doubt, and insecurity while pursuing a fulfilling life. It is my passion to support you through your unique challenges, whether they are rooted in anxiety, mood swings, or the effects of being raised by a narcissistic parent. I believe that there is a wealth of resilience and untapped potential within you to take you toward inner freedom.

In my years of practice, my focus has been centred around individuals from different walks of life (i.e race, religion, gender, sexual orientation etc). Particularly, ones who have trauma, body image issues, low self esteem, fibromyalgia, phobias and/or are anxious, depressed, stressed, destructive, angry, lonely, abused and in or have been in the child welfare system. In regards to my approach, I am genuine and compassionate, but remain equally honest and direct. Rather than bombarding clients with endless questions, I aim to engage them through meaningful methods and effective interventions.

Are you overwhelmed with anxiety, fear, changes, or not sure how to navigate difficult emotions or painful memories? It is frustrating when you don't know where to turn, when to speak up, or how to connect with different parts of yourself. Therapy offers you the space to slow down in a supportive and non-judgmental environment, so you can connect to and care for all parts of yourself, and explore new ways of seeing and being seen. It holds space for your relational and personal realities so you can gain a new understanding of yourself and allow yourself to be heard and accepted with all your fears and complexities.

Different life circumstances can drive us to seek help and support in therapy. It could be grief, shame, anxiety, or a struggle to communicate. Our desire to understand ourselves better, care for ourselves, and to make sense of how our past is affecting our present. Whatever it is that brings you here, your difficult feelings and experiences shine a light on the parts of you that seek understanding, compassion, attention, care and love.

As a psychologist, my goal is to support my clients to deepen self-understanding and awareness while calming and alleviating present distress. I welcome working with adult individuals and couples from all racial, religious, cultural, gender identity, and sexual orientation backgrounds.

I see clients with a range of issues including attachment, family conflict, disconnect, trauma, anxiety, addiction and depression. I believe that everyone has a distinct way of expressing their past experiences and challenges in their daily lives, and that it is my job to help people to examine and understand themselves, and to find new ways of being. My approach is open and supportive, and I bring creativity, compassion and a sense of wonder to our work together.

Are you finding it hard to connect with yourself and others? Have you been feeling down, disinterested, withdrawn or anxious? Perhaps recent experiences have left you feeling crippled with self-doubt. Or maybe the best way to describe it is simply that you’re feeling stuck? I would like to help. Together we will identify persisting patterns of relating to the self and your environment that leave you feeling this way. We will chart a course to self-awareness and acceptance through alternative paths and choices. Using a psychodynamic approach, I create a safe space for us to explore difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Are you looking to better manage your emotions, shift unhelpful thoughts, patterns & behaviours? Do you feel overwhelmed by current challenges or past pain? Feel disconnected? Want a better relationship with yourself & others? I'm dedicated to helping people gain both the insights & skills that empower them to lead more satisfying lives. Most of my clients face challenges with: depression, anxiety, trauma (Complex & PTSD), substance abuse, self-harm, suicidality, eating & body-image, intense emotions (eg. anger, shame), self-esteem, grief, life transitions, & relationships. Many also have a history of interpersonal trauma.

Bethany has experience working with individuals who have struggled with unexpected setbacks or challenges associated with relationship changes, family changes, loss and grief. Additionally, she has experience supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental traits/ diagnoses, such as ASD, ADHD, learning exceptionalities Gifted and LD. Bethany has experience supporting people with more complex emotional and behavioural difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, histories of developmental trauma, and those with diagnoses of mood and personality disorders, PTSD, and Complex PTSD.

Do you feel like your anxiety and panic are controlling your life? Do you feel hopeless, and don't know what to do? Do you feel like you've tried everything and maybe that you can't be fixed? Maybe you have been told that you just have to manage these symptoms for the rest of your life. I can help you enjoy your life now, and feel calm and in control.

I have 1 reduced rate space available. Old ways of coping aren't helping and you're ready to unpack and re-map tender places of depression, anxiety, confusion, hopelessness, low self-esteem, fear, grief, or transition. I work with those who feel stuck, overwhelmed, sad, numb, or blocked. My therapeutic style is described as enlivening, empathic, and highly attuned. A Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with 20+ years' experience in the field of psychotherapy, including university teaching + coaching, my practice is evidence-based and trauma-informed. Working together, we explore how you function best and help you get there.

There are times when life gets hard, messy or shaken up, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, or lost reckoning with somethings we didn’t expect to. There are also times when we simply get that nagging feeling that there’s something we want to address, and maybe start to feel curious about what healing can be for us. In this space I welcome working with different experiences, however big or small, present or past. Sometimes this may look like anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, impact of trauma, navigating relationships, sense of self (self-worth, self-love, inadequacy, etc.), student life, life transitions and loss.

Thank you for being here, we are excited to meet you! As a queer owned and operated therapy clinic, we use a collaborative approach that draws from your strengths and encourages positive change. We specialize in working with the queer community, and our therapists incorporate an anti-oppressive framework, focusing on gender and identity affirming care. Whether you're in the middle of a life transition, struggling to cope with the everyday, feeling detached from your identity, or ready to work on healing old wounds, you don't have to do it alone. We offer a range of services including individual, youth, couples, and low-cost therapy.

Think about what brought you here. Do you have relationship issues? Do you feel dissatisfied, lonely or lost? Maybe you feel angry or taken advantage of. Do you want someone to listen and understand you? Perhaps I can be that person for you.

From surviving to thriving: by assisting you in navigating your roles as both director and star in your life story, together, we use your challenges as the roadmap to unlock your unseen transformative journey towards a more satisfying life. You cannot make your daily "negative " emotions disappear; but these emotions can be transformed when we explore your inner world together, so that we can discover then convey your uniqueness and potential to your life experiences.

Welcome! I am committed to cultivating a nurturing relationship with clients that sees, affirms and honours individuals for who they are. All parts of you, including the parts that have been hurt, are welcome here. I believe that the human spirit is resilient, in spite of trauma, hardship, and struggle. You have the power to heal, and I am here to empower that spirit. As a client, you are in charge of your healing and are the sole authority of your lived experience. I offer you the freedom to set both the goals & the pace of our work together, and I intend to meet you where you are.