Therapists in M5B

Transition, change, and loss are all a part of life. These moments can leave us feeling isolated and disconnected. Grief is a natural response to loss, yet can feel anything but natural to those who are grieving. My approach provides space for every type of grief, including losses of not-so-loved ones and non-death losses such as job losses, end of relationships, and life transitions. The grieving process can make us feel incredibly vulnerable, and this space is designed to be a sanctuary for those to be with their grief without judgement.

I believe that as humans we are wired for connection and emotional safety. I take pride in helping working professionals who feel stuck in the same emotional patterns to live a more fulfilled life, and develop meaningful relationships. I am also passionate about helping couples navigate big life changes to deepen their emotional connection and intimacy. I am committed to creating a safe and empathic environment; my style is warm, curious, and collaborative. What we discuss and explore in therapy depend on your needs and goals. Together we will determine the best plan to help you reach your goals.

I bring a gentle, whole-person approach to therapy with a focus on creating safety and building a trusting therapeutic relationship. I will work collaboratively with you to help you gain new perspectives, shift towards preferred ways of being, and create space for new possibilities. Together, we will tap into your existing strengths and abilities, develop new skills and internal resources, and foster resiliency to help you realise your goals and make positive changes.

I’m an experienced Social Worker who supports my clients when they are feeling uncertain about how to move forward in their life. Clients often come to me worried about their future, focused on past choices, or concerned that they aren’t where they are “supposed” to be. While I’m happy to work with any adult looking for the above, I have extensive experience working with individuals who have psychosis or have received a diagnosis of schizophrenia. I enjoy supporting these clients and/or their caregivers to understand the diagnosis, navigate the mental health system, and to work towards finding their own meaning and purpose.

If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and disconnection from others or yourself, I'm here to support you. If you want to reclaim your lost confidence, raise your self-esteem, learn emotional regulation, skills, exercises, and strategies. I would accompany you on your healing adventure. I am well aware of how devastating mental health issues can be. I would be privileged to work with you during your journey to resolve the consequences of past traumas and reconnect you with your mind, body, and soul. Privacy of my client is one of my primary objectives. Let's achieve your Mental health goals together!

Tony Black is a Registered Social Worker who has worked in the field of Addictions and Mental Health for 25 years. Tony has developed expertise in working with individuals around issues of housing, life redevelopment and overcoming barriers in the justice system. He has worked with youth and adults living with substance use issues, mental health diagnoses, PTSD and other emotional issues. Tony is a gay, black, cis-gendered man who provides services to individuals seeking to explore how issue related to their identities impact their mental and emotional health and also to all those seeking to address their histories of trauma.

Making the decision to seek therapy takes courage. But finding a therapist whom you can trust and who has the skills needed to help resolve issues and improve the quality of your life is critical. You need a safe space where you can be heard without judgment, and develop solutions in an atmosphere of respect, collaboration and compassion.

Starting or resuming therapy can be difficult, I commend you on taking the step towards support. I believe each individual brings their own experiences and perspectives to therapy. Through collaboration, we can better understand how the cycles and thoughts that may cause you to feel stuck or cause distressed can be shifted to create change and inspire hope. My practice is client centered, and connection focused. I believe through creating a validating and safe space to process difficulties, important skills can be learned that will help create change in your life.

As a compassionate therapist using a client-centered approach, I create a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic space for youth, adults, seniors, caregivers, and students to develop the insights, skills, and experiences needed to overcome challenges and make positive changes that last. Using a trauma-informed lens, I work from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and strengths-based framework; my treatment modalities include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness approaches.

As a bi-cultural, Egyptian, Arab, first-generation immigrant woman, I draw on my lived experience and understand that it takes courage to seek the vulnerable experience of therapy. This encourages me to listen with empathy, collaboratively looking with you for ways to heal. While it is challenging to look inwards, by understanding our experience we can begin to deepen our connection to ourselves. I see therapy as a vehicle for transformation on a non linear, non judgmental path.

Asking for help is a vulnerable and courageous act, and it’s the first step towards creating lasting change in your life. You may be feeling depressed, anxious, stressed, lonely, irritable, or just not your best self. You may want to feel more connected loves ones or communities in your life. Perhaps there are issues from your past that are holding you back–or you may be grappling with the impact of systemic discrimination. You may have recently lost someone dear to you and need some support. Whatever your reason for reaching out, we are here to help you move from feeling stuck to feeling more calm, connected, and confident.

Are you feeling disheartened in your search for the right queer therapist? Do you feel like therapy is too formal or clinical for you to feel a connection with your therapist? Hi! I’m Karen. I’m a registered social worker and psychotherapist. As a queer woman with lived experience, I know how important it is to create a warm, comfortable and safe space where you can be your authentic self in therapy. Together we can unpack your feelings and experiences and learn some new ways of coping. Let's connect, and move towards a life that feels good for you!

Over the past 15+ years in the field, I have worked with children, youth and adults in community, legal, child protection, corporate and university settings. I have focused my practice on supporting Survivors of violence along their healing journeys (including gender based, domestic, intimate partner, sexual, family, intergenerational, spiritual & community violence). I have extensive experience working with Muslim, racialized and Queer-identified communities in both Canada and the USA, as well as Pakistan and Zanzibar. I also conduct sexual violence prevention at UofT where I work with faculty, staff & students.

It's a privilege to walk alongside people as they struggle on the journey of life. I have experience helping individuals with trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, family conflict, self harm, grief, abuse, life transitions and spiritual issues. I have a special passion for working with men who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Taking the journey into personal growth isn't always easy. It can be so difficult to find the right therapist that can guide you in reflecting on your needs and circumstances while taking the right approach to help you attain your personal goals. Using an integrative approach, I want to help you benefit from a variety of therapeutic modalities to help you grow into the best person you can to be! My approach to therapy incorporates elements of humanistic psychology.

Do you feel stuck because something is holding you back from workable actions? Are you avoiding meaningful experiences because of certain thoughts and complicated feelings? Would you like to build new coping skills to handle those thoughts and cope with those feelings? Are you a neurodivergent yourselves or a parent of a neurodivergent child? Has your marriage fallen into those maladaptive patterns, which are becoming the new norm for you? If so, let's arrange a session after your initial consultation so that we can help you to help yourself.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS *Virtual Therapy* What brings you here today? Is it anxiety? Low mood? Relationship issues? Trauma? Whatever the reason you are here, I am here to help you overcome. Whenever we are facing a difficult life challenge, reaching out for support is a sign of courage, faith and resiliency. This tells me that you are here with purpose. Together we will strive to get you where you want to be, whether that means being back on track or moving forward in a whole new direction. Know that I am here to help guide you through this process.

I am a bilingual psychotherapist(RP) and enjoy working on anxiety, depression, anger, relationships, sexual abuse survivors, women's issues, loss and grief, family issues, and spiritual issues, I have trained as a pastoral counsellor, a marriage and family therapist, and an EFT(Emotion Focused Therapy) therapist.

Starting the journey into therapy isn't always the easiest and I understand how hard it can be to reach out for help. I've also seen firsthand how rewarding therapy can be for an individual! My passion is to praise you for connecting with those around you and be the accepting voice when you are facing challenges or feeling like you are not at your best. I want to help support you so you can move forward when situations are not comfortable.