Therapists in M5B
Do you ever find yourself trying so hard, yet still feeling like you’re not enough? Maybe you strive for perfection, put others’ needs ahead of your own, overextend yourself, or struggle to set boundaries. Over time, these patterns can lead to overwhelm, anxiety, self-doubt, and guilt—and in demanding work environments, they may also increase vulnerability to burnout, compassion fatigue, imposter syndrome, and moral distress. With a background in veterinary medicine, I understand the unique stressors of helping professions and how they can contribute to these challenges.
Do you ever find yourself trying so hard, yet still feeling like you’re not enough? Maybe you strive for perfection, put others’ needs ahead of your own, overextend yourself, or struggle to set boundaries. Over time, these patterns can lead to overwhelm, anxiety, self-doubt, and guilt—and in demanding work environments, they may also increase vulnerability to burnout, compassion fatigue, imposter syndrome, and moral distress. With a background in veterinary medicine, I understand the unique stressors of helping professions and how they can contribute to these challenges.
I offer a warm, relational space where you can land — just as you are. Together, we’ll explore what’s present, what hurts, what longs to be seen. I’m here to support you in meeting your challenges with honesty, care, and curiosity. Healing isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to go through it alone.
We’ll bring attention back to your body — to sensation, breath, feeling, and emotion — the places where truth lives. So often, we get caught in our heads and forget the wisdom that lives inside us. I’m here to help you remember.
You deserve to feel alive, connected, and at home in yourself!
I offer a warm, relational space where you can land — just as you are. Together, we’ll explore what’s present, what hurts, what longs to be seen. I’m here to support you in meeting your challenges with honesty, care, and curiosity. Healing isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to go through it alone.
We’ll bring attention back to your body — to sensation, breath, feeling, and emotion — the places where truth lives. So often, we get caught in our heads and forget the wisdom that lives inside us. I’m here to help you remember.
You deserve to feel alive, connected, and at home in yourself!
Do you feel exhausted constantly navigating the stresses of life, relationships and boundaries? Is burnout impacting the way you're able to show up for yourself. If so, I'm here to provide you the tools and create a safe space that understands and affirms you. Whether it's breaking out of negative thought-patterns, addressing self-loathing or navigating interpersonal relationship stress. Together we can create a space where you can acquire the tools to begin the journey to free yourself.
Do you feel exhausted constantly navigating the stresses of life, relationships and boundaries? Is burnout impacting the way you're able to show up for yourself. If so, I'm here to provide you the tools and create a safe space that understands and affirms you. Whether it's breaking out of negative thought-patterns, addressing self-loathing or navigating interpersonal relationship stress. Together we can create a space where you can acquire the tools to begin the journey to free yourself.
You don’t need to have everything figured out to take the first step. Growth can feel messy, uncertain, and deeply personal, but you don’t have to go through it alone. If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or questioning your worth, I offer a compassionate space where you can feel safe to explore, reflect, and move at your own pace—reconnecting with your strengths along the way.
You don’t need to have everything figured out to take the first step. Growth can feel messy, uncertain, and deeply personal, but you don’t have to go through it alone. If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or questioning your worth, I offer a compassionate space where you can feel safe to explore, reflect, and move at your own pace—reconnecting with your strengths along the way.
Together we can create a safe space to navigate life’s challenges and transitions with support and confidence. As your therapist, we’ll move at your own pace by exploring your life and experiences with care and curiosity. You will experience a collaborative and empathetic space where your goals guide our work.
Together we can create a safe space to navigate life’s challenges and transitions with support and confidence. As your therapist, we’ll move at your own pace by exploring your life and experiences with care and curiosity. You will experience a collaborative and empathetic space where your goals guide our work.
Life’s challenges can be difficult to navigate alone, but you don’t have to face them by yourself. Feeling understood and supported can be a powerful catalyst for change.
Together, we will create a warm, compassionate space where your experiences can be shared without judgment. We will explore the strengths you already possess, uncover new insights, and develop tools to help you build resilience and move forward with confidence.
Everyone deserves a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling. I would be honoured to help you with your healing journey.
Life’s challenges can be difficult to navigate alone, but you don’t have to face them by yourself. Feeling understood and supported can be a powerful catalyst for change.
Together, we will create a warm, compassionate space where your experiences can be shared without judgment. We will explore the strengths you already possess, uncover new insights, and develop tools to help you build resilience and move forward with confidence.
Everyone deserves a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling. I would be honoured to help you with your healing journey.
Do you feel like you’re running on empty, anxious, irritable, or carrying a heaviness you can’t shake? You deserve support, and you deserve to feel joy again. Together, we can work toward helping you reconnect with yourself and the life you want to live.
Do you feel like you’re running on empty, anxious, irritable, or carrying a heaviness you can’t shake? You deserve support, and you deserve to feel joy again. Together, we can work toward helping you reconnect with yourself and the life you want to live.
At some point in life, everyone experiences feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to handle the challenges in front of them. You might be carrying the weight of stress, self-doubt, or difficult life transitions and longing for a space where you can finally breathe and feel heard. If you’re looking for someone who will truly listen without judgment and meet you with empathy and understanding, you’ve come to the right place. Together, we can explore what’s been holding you back, make sense of your experiences, and uncover new ways forward that feel both authentic and manageable for you.
At some point in life, everyone experiences feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to handle the challenges in front of them. You might be carrying the weight of stress, self-doubt, or difficult life transitions and longing for a space where you can finally breathe and feel heard. If you’re looking for someone who will truly listen without judgment and meet you with empathy and understanding, you’ve come to the right place. Together, we can explore what’s been holding you back, make sense of your experiences, and uncover new ways forward that feel both authentic and manageable for you.
Whether you come to therapy to explore past experiences, present challenges, or future aspirations, you will find a space filled with empathy to be heard and accepted as you are. Embracing a client-centred, anti-oppressive, depth-oriented, and trauma-informed approach ensures your experiences are met with deep understanding and respect.
Whether you come to therapy to explore past experiences, present challenges, or future aspirations, you will find a space filled with empathy to be heard and accepted as you are. Embracing a client-centred, anti-oppressive, depth-oriented, and trauma-informed approach ensures your experiences are met with deep understanding and respect.
Do you struggle with everyday stressors? Anxiety? Depression? Self-image? Managing life transitions? Is communication and setting boundaries a consistent issue you face? You are not alone. Over time, these common issues can creep into nearly all aspects of your life. Taking the first step to reach out is a powerful way to open the door to healing. I create a warm, non-judgmental environment where we can turn these all-consuming issues into workable goals to help you get back to being 'you'.
Do you struggle with everyday stressors? Anxiety? Depression? Self-image? Managing life transitions? Is communication and setting boundaries a consistent issue you face? You are not alone. Over time, these common issues can creep into nearly all aspects of your life. Taking the first step to reach out is a powerful way to open the door to healing. I create a warm, non-judgmental environment where we can turn these all-consuming issues into workable goals to help you get back to being 'you'.
Are you feeling chained to the past, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Do relationships leave you questioning your sense of belonging or self-worth? The wounds of trauma—emotional abuse, neglect, or abandonment—leave deep imprints on your mind and body, shaping your stress responses, emotional thresholds, and how you connect with others. But what if you could quiet your survival instincts and regain control? Therapy is about reclaiming your power, reshaping your narrative, and becoming the architect of your life. It's time to take charge and build a new, empowered you.
Are you feeling chained to the past, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Do relationships leave you questioning your sense of belonging or self-worth? The wounds of trauma—emotional abuse, neglect, or abandonment—leave deep imprints on your mind and body, shaping your stress responses, emotional thresholds, and how you connect with others. But what if you could quiet your survival instincts and regain control? Therapy is about reclaiming your power, reshaping your narrative, and becoming the architect of your life. It's time to take charge and build a new, empowered you.
Do you do things you would rather not do or avoid things you should do? Are you frustrated because you put others ahead of you and avoid conflict at all costs, or are you angry and having trouble keeping it in check? Are you feeling alone or misunderstood? If any of the above apply to you, I can help. My process is to listen. And by coming to understand you, help you face the challenges that are preventing you from living life on your terms. Sometimes, it's even about helping you decide what those terms are.
Do you do things you would rather not do or avoid things you should do? Are you frustrated because you put others ahead of you and avoid conflict at all costs, or are you angry and having trouble keeping it in check? Are you feeling alone or misunderstood? If any of the above apply to you, I can help. My process is to listen. And by coming to understand you, help you face the challenges that are preventing you from living life on your terms. Sometimes, it's even about helping you decide what those terms are.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters to you. My approach is caring, collaborative, and grounded in your strengths, with a focus on clarity, resilience, and self compassion. You do not have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Together we will explore your experiences in a way that feels safe and supportive, uncovering patterns and possibilities that may not have been clear before. Over time, therapy can become a place where growth feels possible and where hope has room to take root.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters to you. My approach is caring, collaborative, and grounded in your strengths, with a focus on clarity, resilience, and self compassion. You do not have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Together we will explore your experiences in a way that feels safe and supportive, uncovering patterns and possibilities that may not have been clear before. Over time, therapy can become a place where growth feels possible and where hope has room to take root.
Life sometimes presents us with overwhelming circumstances that make us feel lost and alone. My role is to help you to address feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, or other challenges affecting your life. Our sessions will provide a safe, welcoming space where you can come as you are. Whether you want to work through stress, boundary-setting, relationship issues, or personal struggles in your daily life, I'm ready to take those on with you.
Life sometimes presents us with overwhelming circumstances that make us feel lost and alone. My role is to help you to address feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, or other challenges affecting your life. Our sessions will provide a safe, welcoming space where you can come as you are. Whether you want to work through stress, boundary-setting, relationship issues, or personal struggles in your daily life, I'm ready to take those on with you.
Life can feel challenging in many different ways, and reaching out for support is a brave step. You may be carrying stress, anxiety, or depression, facing difficulties in your relationships, feeling stuck in old patterns, or simply searching for more balance and fulfillment. Whatever you’re experiencing, you don’t have to go through it alone. Therapy can offer a safe and supportive space to pause, reflect, and begin moving toward the changes you want to see.
Life can feel challenging in many different ways, and reaching out for support is a brave step. You may be carrying stress, anxiety, or depression, facing difficulties in your relationships, feeling stuck in old patterns, or simply searching for more balance and fulfillment. Whatever you’re experiencing, you don’t have to go through it alone. Therapy can offer a safe and supportive space to pause, reflect, and begin moving toward the changes you want to see.
Top issues treated: trauma, anxiety, attachment issues, self-esteem. I believe our life events shape us into who we are today. We weren’t BORN with an inner critic, perfectionism, or people-pleasing tendencies! Something happened in our lives that taught us those behaviours. Maybe we learned that it’s less painful to avoid confrontation than to risk rejection or failure. Maybe we learned that to ensure safety, we must be hypervigilant, constantly looking out for threats. Those behaviours likely helped you survive at one time, but now, they might be causing chronic anxiety, difficulties in your relationships, and low self-esteem.
Top issues treated: trauma, anxiety, attachment issues, self-esteem. I believe our life events shape us into who we are today. We weren’t BORN with an inner critic, perfectionism, or people-pleasing tendencies! Something happened in our lives that taught us those behaviours. Maybe we learned that it’s less painful to avoid confrontation than to risk rejection or failure. Maybe we learned that to ensure safety, we must be hypervigilant, constantly looking out for threats. Those behaviours likely helped you survive at one time, but now, they might be causing chronic anxiety, difficulties in your relationships, and low self-esteem.
I offer a space to look beneath the surface of your story, exploring how past and present connect. Therapy is a chance to slow down, talk things through, and find meaning in what you’re going through.
I offer a space to look beneath the surface of your story, exploring how past and present connect. Therapy is a chance to slow down, talk things through, and find meaning in what you’re going through.
Jessica McKenna
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
We all go through times that feel challenging and overwhelming, moments where we feel stuck or defeated – wondering if things can truly change. Navigating these experiences can feel isolating, but you don’t have to do it alone.
I am here to be with you in these moments. From the weight of anxiety, stress, low self-confidence, navigating relationship difficulties, or managing life transitions, we’ll take the time to explore what truly matters to you.
We all go through times that feel challenging and overwhelming, moments where we feel stuck or defeated – wondering if things can truly change. Navigating these experiences can feel isolating, but you don’t have to do it alone.
I am here to be with you in these moments. From the weight of anxiety, stress, low self-confidence, navigating relationship difficulties, or managing life transitions, we’ll take the time to explore what truly matters to you.
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.
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.
Whether you identify with ASD, ADHD, or are neurotypical, I offer a safe space to explore your inner world, conquer challenges, and plan your path ahead. Embarking on therapy may feel daunting, but opening up to a new person is a courageous step.
I'm committed to creating a comfortable, secure environment at your pace. You're the expert on your experiences, and I'll guide you while respecting your unique story. My aim is to offer a fully attentive experience, minimizing repetition, so we can collaborate on goals and craft personalized strategies that align with your strengths.
Together, let's pinpoint your goals, create customized
Whether you identify with ASD, ADHD, or are neurotypical, I offer a safe space to explore your inner world, conquer challenges, and plan your path ahead. Embarking on therapy may feel daunting, but opening up to a new person is a courageous step.
I'm committed to creating a comfortable, secure environment at your pace. You're the expert on your experiences, and I'll guide you while respecting your unique story. My aim is to offer a fully attentive experience, minimizing repetition, so we can collaborate on goals and craft personalized strategies that align with your strengths.
Together, let's pinpoint your goals, create customized
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Number of Counsellors in M5B
300+
Average cost per session
$145
Counsellors in M5B who prioritize treating:
| 88% | Anxiety |
| 82% | 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
| 74% | Green Shield Canada |
| 71% | 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 |