Therapists in M5B
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel scary I understand that deeply. You don’t have to go through it alone. Together, we’ll explore what’s been weighing on you and find ways to support your healing that fit your life and values.
I also bring my own lived experience as a South Asian and a student who has navigated migration and belonging, which helps me understand the complexities of balancing multiple identities and expectations.
As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) under clinical supervision, I offer a warm, collaborative, and culturally sensitive space where all parts of you are welcome.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel scary I understand that deeply. You don’t have to go through it alone. Together, we’ll explore what’s been weighing on you and find ways to support your healing that fit your life and values.
I also bring my own lived experience as a South Asian and a student who has navigated migration and belonging, which helps me understand the complexities of balancing multiple identities and expectations.
As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) under clinical supervision, I offer a warm, collaborative, and culturally sensitive space where all parts of you are welcome.
As we go through life, many times we may find ourselves stuck, lost, overwhelmed, challenged or just exhausted. We might need to discover ourselves again or change our way of life and let go of what no longer works for us. I work with people from different ranges of issues and cultures. Working with clients going through general anxiety, might limit my clients from achieving their goals to dealing with past trauma and its functions in their adult life. Each is on a different path with a unique blend of emotions and beliefs.
As we go through life, many times we may find ourselves stuck, lost, overwhelmed, challenged or just exhausted. We might need to discover ourselves again or change our way of life and let go of what no longer works for us. I work with people from different ranges of issues and cultures. Working with clients going through general anxiety, might limit my clients from achieving their goals to dealing with past trauma and its functions in their adult life. Each is on a different path with a unique blend of emotions and beliefs.
As someone who lives and works between cultures, I understand how migration can quietly reshape our sense of self. You might be navigating two (or more) worlds—feeling like you belong everywhere and nowhere all at once. You may be fluent in a new language but still long to speak in your mother tongue when it comes to your pain, your past, your inner world. I’m here to meet you there. I’m a mental health counsellor with a PhD in Psychology, providing services in English and Turkish — in person (Toronto) and online (Ontario). Since 2013, I’ve worked with adults, children, teens, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds.
As someone who lives and works between cultures, I understand how migration can quietly reshape our sense of self. You might be navigating two (or more) worlds—feeling like you belong everywhere and nowhere all at once. You may be fluent in a new language but still long to speak in your mother tongue when it comes to your pain, your past, your inner world. I’m here to meet you there. I’m a mental health counsellor with a PhD in Psychology, providing services in English and Turkish — in person (Toronto) and online (Ontario). Since 2013, I’ve worked with adults, children, teens, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds.
Life experiences can be challenging and may sometimes feel overwhelming. Deciding to try therapy is a step toward seeing things differently and doing things differently. I am a social worker with more than fifteen years’ experience supporting the social and emotional development of youth, adults and couples. I offer a welcoming and affirming therapeutic space to explore your experiences, identify your strengths and help you develop strategies for living the life you want.
Life experiences can be challenging and may sometimes feel overwhelming. Deciding to try therapy is a step toward seeing things differently and doing things differently. I am a social worker with more than fifteen years’ experience supporting the social and emotional development of youth, adults and couples. I offer a welcoming and affirming therapeutic space to explore your experiences, identify your strengths and help you develop strategies for living the life you want.
I work with clients who are curious about the functioning of their personality, who wish to understand better their desires and needs, as well as the way they cope with frustration and grief. I help my clients develop awareness of why it is they do the things they do, feel the way they feel and think the way they think. I aim to develop the possibility of making choices where automatism took place. By automatism, I speak of these relational patterns in which we find ourselves repeating similar uncomfortable dynamics without understanding why. So, in a broader sense, I work with patients wishing to understand themselves better.
I work with clients who are curious about the functioning of their personality, who wish to understand better their desires and needs, as well as the way they cope with frustration and grief. I help my clients develop awareness of why it is they do the things they do, feel the way they feel and think the way they think. I aim to develop the possibility of making choices where automatism took place. By automatism, I speak of these relational patterns in which we find ourselves repeating similar uncomfortable dynamics without understanding why. So, in a broader sense, I work with patients wishing to understand themselves better.
Relationships and intimacy can be some of the most rewarding parts of life—and also the most confusing and painful when things aren’t working. Maybe you and your partner feel more like roommates than lovers. Maybe desire feels mismatched, intimacy feels out of reach, or the same arguments keep looping. Or maybe you’re navigating polyamory, exploring your identity, or struggling to feel comfortable in your own skin. You want clarity, closeness, and relationships that feel authentic, connected, and fulfilling.
Relationships and intimacy can be some of the most rewarding parts of life—and also the most confusing and painful when things aren’t working. Maybe you and your partner feel more like roommates than lovers. Maybe desire feels mismatched, intimacy feels out of reach, or the same arguments keep looping. Or maybe you’re navigating polyamory, exploring your identity, or struggling to feel comfortable in your own skin. You want clarity, closeness, and relationships that feel authentic, connected, and fulfilling.
Life can be challenging, and at times overwhelming, especially during periods of stress, anxiety, or major transitions. Taking the step to find support is a powerful act of self-care, and an important part of your path toward healing and growth.
Life can be challenging, and at times overwhelming, especially during periods of stress, anxiety, or major transitions. Taking the step to find support is a powerful act of self-care, and an important part of your path toward healing and growth.
Do you feel stuck—emotionally, creatively, or in your relationships? Are you drawn to therapy as a space to explore self-expression, identity, or the lasting effects of burnout, trauma, or painful relationship dynamics?
Many people begin therapy while holding deep questions around self-trust, boundaries, purpose, culture, or identity and I am here for all of it!
If you’re seeking a compassionate, genuine, and affirming approach this may be a good place to start.
Together we can go beyond symptom relief and explore what it means to be your truest, most expansive self.
Do you feel stuck—emotionally, creatively, or in your relationships? Are you drawn to therapy as a space to explore self-expression, identity, or the lasting effects of burnout, trauma, or painful relationship dynamics?
Many people begin therapy while holding deep questions around self-trust, boundaries, purpose, culture, or identity and I am here for all of it!
If you’re seeking a compassionate, genuine, and affirming approach this may be a good place to start.
Together we can go beyond symptom relief and explore what it means to be your truest, most expansive self.
Whether you're carrying pain from the past, feeling stuck in the present, or uncertain about the future, I’m here to walk alongside you. We'll move at your pace, gently working through what hurts and tuning in to what matters most to you. My role isn’t to fix or direct, but to help you discover the strength, clarity, and resilience that already exist within you—especially when things feel overwhelming or unclear.
Whether you're carrying pain from the past, feeling stuck in the present, or uncertain about the future, I’m here to walk alongside you. We'll move at your pace, gently working through what hurts and tuning in to what matters most to you. My role isn’t to fix or direct, but to help you discover the strength, clarity, and resilience that already exist within you—especially when things feel overwhelming or unclear.
Some lives are built on caring for others. Some are shaped by loss, change, or the brave work of becoming who you truly are. I support first and last responders carrying the unseen weight of burnout, trauma, and compassion fatigue, as well as individuals navigating sexual identity, life transitions, and shifting relationships. In our work together, you'll find a safe and affirming space to rest, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. My goal is to walk alongside you as you rediscover your passion, reclaim your voice, and begin creating a life that feels like your own.
Some lives are built on caring for others. Some are shaped by loss, change, or the brave work of becoming who you truly are. I support first and last responders carrying the unseen weight of burnout, trauma, and compassion fatigue, as well as individuals navigating sexual identity, life transitions, and shifting relationships. In our work together, you'll find a safe and affirming space to rest, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. My goal is to walk alongside you as you rediscover your passion, reclaim your voice, and begin creating a life that feels like your own.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or emotionally drained during a life transition? Change—whether tied to immigrant stress, chronic illness, a new diagnosis, caregiver fatigue, or shifting roles—can feel heavy and isolating. I offer a compassionate, culturally sensitive space to explore what’s weighing on you. Using DBT and ACT approaches, we’ll work through stress, identity shifts, and relationship challenges, helping you build resilience, find balance, and live in alignment with your values.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or emotionally drained during a life transition? Change—whether tied to immigrant stress, chronic illness, a new diagnosis, caregiver fatigue, or shifting roles—can feel heavy and isolating. I offer a compassionate, culturally sensitive space to explore what’s weighing on you. Using DBT and ACT approaches, we’ll work through stress, identity shifts, and relationship challenges, helping you build resilience, find balance, and live in alignment with your values.
Life can be messy, painful, and confusing, and none of us are meant to figure it out alone. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not quite yourself, I’m here to help you sort through it.
Life can be messy, painful, and confusing, and none of us are meant to figure it out alone. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not quite yourself, I’m here to help you sort through it.
My approach to therapy is affirming, energetic, and grounded in genuine connection. I strive to create a space that is welcoming to all identities and lifestyles, where you can show up fully as yourself. Together, we can discover your unique path to self-acceptance, inner-peace, and resilience.
My approach to therapy is affirming, energetic, and grounded in genuine connection. I strive to create a space that is welcoming to all identities and lifestyles, where you can show up fully as yourself. Together, we can discover your unique path to self-acceptance, inner-peace, and resilience.
As human beings, we may go through challenges in life where support is needed along the way. It can take great courage to reach out for help. I am committed to fostering a safe space, where you can work through your experiences free from judgement. I have over 8 years of experience working with diverse clients in the community and hospitals settings. I offer therapy to youth and adults experiencing a range of concerns including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem challenges, racial identity, stress management and relationship difficulties.
As human beings, we may go through challenges in life where support is needed along the way. It can take great courage to reach out for help. I am committed to fostering a safe space, where you can work through your experiences free from judgement. I have over 8 years of experience working with diverse clients in the community and hospitals settings. I offer therapy to youth and adults experiencing a range of concerns including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem challenges, racial identity, stress management and relationship difficulties.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may be struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or the constant weight of unfinished responsibilities. Perhaps you are adjusting to life in a new country and navigating the emotional and practical challenges that come with immigration. Or maybe you are simply searching for a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard, validated, and understood without judgment. At the heart of it, you want to feel less burdened, gain clarity, build resilience, and develop tools to move toward the meaningful and fulfilling life you know you are capable of living.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may be struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or the constant weight of unfinished responsibilities. Perhaps you are adjusting to life in a new country and navigating the emotional and practical challenges that come with immigration. Or maybe you are simply searching for a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard, validated, and understood without judgment. At the heart of it, you want to feel less burdened, gain clarity, build resilience, and develop tools to move toward the meaningful and fulfilling life you know you are capable of living.
Grief is a natural response to loss - of loved ones, of pets, not-so-loved ones, our health, our values, and even our identity. Grief however can feel anything but "natural", feeling lost as we navigate our new normal. 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.
My approach involves fostering a culture of collaboration, lifelong learning, best practices, and creativity. I bring a unique blend of my lived experience and professional training especially when working with grief or those in the service industry.
Grief is a natural response to loss - of loved ones, of pets, not-so-loved ones, our health, our values, and even our identity. Grief however can feel anything but "natural", feeling lost as we navigate our new normal. 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.
My approach involves fostering a culture of collaboration, lifelong learning, best practices, and creativity. I bring a unique blend of my lived experience and professional training especially when working with grief or those in the service industry.
Life can be heavy. Whether you are carrying stress, anxiety, self-doubt or imposter feelings, or you simply feel 'stuck', I am here to support you with compassion and empathy, and to remind you that you are not alone. Laughter, tears and even a bit of profanity are welcome here in this judgement-free space!
I welcome adult clients from all walks of life to my practice. While working with me, you can expect a trauma-informed, goal-oriented approach that incorporates your unique strengths. I hope to work with you to build resilience, and equip you to face and overcome the challenges that life throws your way.
Life can be heavy. Whether you are carrying stress, anxiety, self-doubt or imposter feelings, or you simply feel 'stuck', I am here to support you with compassion and empathy, and to remind you that you are not alone. Laughter, tears and even a bit of profanity are welcome here in this judgement-free space!
I welcome adult clients from all walks of life to my practice. While working with me, you can expect a trauma-informed, goal-oriented approach that incorporates your unique strengths. I hope to work with you to build resilience, and equip you to face and overcome the challenges that life throws your way.
When difficult things happen, even if we ‘recover’, our lives are forever changed. Things that once felt like givens can become impossible dreams. When we journey from dancing to bedbound, working to sick, partnered to alone, our entire understanding of who we are shatters.
How do we continue? Where do we find the strength to reimagine who we are?
When difficult things happen, even if we ‘recover’, our lives are forever changed. Things that once felt like givens can become impossible dreams. When we journey from dancing to bedbound, working to sick, partnered to alone, our entire understanding of who we are shatters.
How do we continue? Where do we find the strength to reimagine who we are?
Welcome! I'm Josh! I'm here to support you through various issues such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Anxiety, LGBTQ issues, Phobias, Health Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD / ADHD), Grief, and issues related to Gender and Sexuality among others. My approach is one based on authenticity, as I believe honesty is the best policy. That means sometimes I may challenge you to consider alternative perspectives, to step outside your comfort zone, or call out behaviours or patterns that don't appear to be serving you anymore.
Welcome! I'm Josh! I'm here to support you through various issues such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Anxiety, LGBTQ issues, Phobias, Health Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD / ADHD), Grief, and issues related to Gender and Sexuality among others. My approach is one based on authenticity, as I believe honesty is the best policy. That means sometimes I may challenge you to consider alternative perspectives, to step outside your comfort zone, or call out behaviours or patterns that don't appear to be serving you anymore.
Life’s challenges can feel heavy to carry alone. You may feel overwhelmed by your thoughts, emotions, or behaviours. Perhaps you’re navigating burnout, relationship stress, or the emotional toll of caregiving. You might be struggling with self-judgment or feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Whatever it is that brings you here, I’m here to listen.
Life’s challenges can feel heavy to carry alone. You may feel overwhelmed by your thoughts, emotions, or behaviours. Perhaps you’re navigating burnout, relationship stress, or the emotional toll of caregiving. You might be struggling with self-judgment or feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Whatever it is that brings you here, I’m here to listen.
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Number of Counsellors in M5B
300+
Average cost per session
$146
Counsellors in M5B who prioritize treating:
| 88% | Anxiety |
| 81% | Depression |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 77% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Stress |
| 70% | Life Transitions |
| 64% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
7 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 73% | Green Shield Canada |
| 70% | SunLife |
| 66% | Manulife |
How Counsellors in M5B see their clients
| 72% | Online Only | |
| 28% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 84% | Female | |
| 15% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |