Therapists in M5G
As men, we’re often told to tough it out, bury our struggles, or handle everything ourselves. But real strength isn’t about silence—it’s about knowing when to lean in and do the work.
My goal as a therapist is to create a space where you can show up as you are—no judgment, no pressure, just honest conversations that help you move forward. Whether you're dealing with stress, relationship struggles, anxiety, or a sense of being stuck, I’m here to listen, challenge, and support you in ways that make sense for your life.
You don’t have to carry it all on your own. Let’s take the next step together.
As men, we’re often told to tough it out, bury our struggles, or handle everything ourselves. But real strength isn’t about silence—it’s about knowing when to lean in and do the work.
My goal as a therapist is to create a space where you can show up as you are—no judgment, no pressure, just honest conversations that help you move forward. Whether you're dealing with stress, relationship struggles, anxiety, or a sense of being stuck, I’m here to listen, challenge, and support you in ways that make sense for your life.
You don’t have to carry it all on your own. Let’s take the next step together.
Life can become confusing or heavy in ways we don’t always expect. You might notice anxiety, stress, or familiar ways of coping that pull you off balance. Therapy offers a place to slow down, make room for what’s happening inside, and sort through experiences that are difficult to face alone. As a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying), I draw on clinical training and a background in mindfulness and trauma-informed yoga to support a grounded and connected approach to this work.
Life can become confusing or heavy in ways we don’t always expect. You might notice anxiety, stress, or familiar ways of coping that pull you off balance. Therapy offers a place to slow down, make room for what’s happening inside, and sort through experiences that are difficult to face alone. As a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying), I draw on clinical training and a background in mindfulness and trauma-informed yoga to support a grounded and connected approach to this work.
Are you an individual or couple who is struggling with emotional distress related to anxiety, stress, anger, depression or grief? Without proper support processing difficult emotions can be challenging. I can help you to get at the 'roots' of your distress as well as help you to become in touch with the concerns, goals, and needs that underlie your experiences. I also work with clients to address issues related to self and identity as well as clients who have faced attachment trauma or traumatic experiences that have altered their sense of self, others and the world around them.
Are you an individual or couple who is struggling with emotional distress related to anxiety, stress, anger, depression or grief? Without proper support processing difficult emotions can be challenging. I can help you to get at the 'roots' of your distress as well as help you to become in touch with the concerns, goals, and needs that underlie your experiences. I also work with clients to address issues related to self and identity as well as clients who have faced attachment trauma or traumatic experiences that have altered their sense of self, others and the world around them.
Disconnection, frustration, feeling stuck, and losing hope can all lead to seeking support for relief. Through careful exploration and connective discussion, we can resolve the issues getting in the way with compassion, commitment, and expansion. Learn how to understand and put words to needs, painful events, and traumatic experiences. Make helpful sense of your situation through the emotions, behaviours, thoughts, and beliefs that accompany it, and learn how to respond in meaningful and fulfilling ways to overcome whatever barriers.
Disconnection, frustration, feeling stuck, and losing hope can all lead to seeking support for relief. Through careful exploration and connective discussion, we can resolve the issues getting in the way with compassion, commitment, and expansion. Learn how to understand and put words to needs, painful events, and traumatic experiences. Make helpful sense of your situation through the emotions, behaviours, thoughts, and beliefs that accompany it, and learn how to respond in meaningful and fulfilling ways to overcome whatever barriers.
I strongly believe that therapy is at its best when it works to improve your relationship with yourself by helping you understand yourself, your life story, and your unwanted behavioral and emotional patterns. To do this, I provide a safe space to share and experience yourself and your feelings fully, and to use this insight to shed light on underlying emotions, needs, and unrepaired experiences that require healing. My goal for each of my clients is to promote effective coping strategies, to replace painful emotions with healing and empowering ones, and to develop new perspectives that improve quality of life in a meaningful way
I strongly believe that therapy is at its best when it works to improve your relationship with yourself by helping you understand yourself, your life story, and your unwanted behavioral and emotional patterns. To do this, I provide a safe space to share and experience yourself and your feelings fully, and to use this insight to shed light on underlying emotions, needs, and unrepaired experiences that require healing. My goal for each of my clients is to promote effective coping strategies, to replace painful emotions with healing and empowering ones, and to develop new perspectives that improve quality of life in a meaningful way
Concentric Therapy - Andrea Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RMFT
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5G
Relationship challenges can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected — but you don't have to face them alone. I provide a warm, safe space where individuals, couples, and families can find support and begin to heal.
Whether you're a couple navigating communication struggles, infidelity, addiction, or ADHD, or a parent supporting a child through depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or gaming addiction, I'm here to help you move forward. I also work with parents of babies and toddlers who are ready to establish healthy, restful sleep for the whole family.
Relationship challenges can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected — but you don't have to face them alone. I provide a warm, safe space where individuals, couples, and families can find support and begin to heal.
Whether you're a couple navigating communication struggles, infidelity, addiction, or ADHD, or a parent supporting a child through depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or gaming addiction, I'm here to help you move forward. I also work with parents of babies and toddlers who are ready to establish healthy, restful sleep for the whole family.
Hi there! My name is Jessica and I am a therapist with Thrive Therapy Services. Do you replay conversations from 5 years ago at 2am? Are you attempting to operate with 39 browser tabs open (mentally or literally), 4 are frozen & you aren't sure where the music playing is coming from? Do you need to know the parking situation before you go somewhere new? Do you find yourself needing to numb out with alcohol or cannabis? If any of this resonated with you, I may be the therapist for you.
What I help with: anxiety & overthinking, depression, ADHD, substance use & problem gambling, burnout, life transitions.
Who I help: teens & up.
Hi there! My name is Jessica and I am a therapist with Thrive Therapy Services. Do you replay conversations from 5 years ago at 2am? Are you attempting to operate with 39 browser tabs open (mentally or literally), 4 are frozen & you aren't sure where the music playing is coming from? Do you need to know the parking situation before you go somewhere new? Do you find yourself needing to numb out with alcohol or cannabis? If any of this resonated with you, I may be the therapist for you.
What I help with: anxiety & overthinking, depression, ADHD, substance use & problem gambling, burnout, life transitions.
Who I help: teens & up.
I work in a non-pathologizing, strengths-based way, and your dignity is important to me. I am an experienced psychotherapist with a focus on transitions, relationships, trauma and mindfulness. I offer a customized treatment experience that takes into account your preferences and past experiences and how these fit with evidence-based approaches.
I work in a non-pathologizing, strengths-based way, and your dignity is important to me. I am an experienced psychotherapist with a focus on transitions, relationships, trauma and mindfulness. I offer a customized treatment experience that takes into account your preferences and past experiences and how these fit with evidence-based approaches.
You can explain your patterns perfectly. So why are you still living them? You replay conversations, anticipate what could go wrong, question your decisions and notice subtle shifts in the people around you. You want closeness but feel uneasy once you have it. You struggle to say no without guilt, rest without feeling unproductive or trust that things are okay. You have spent years being insightful, self-aware and exceptionally good at functioning through things that hurt. You are not looking for another place to simply talk about your week. You want to understand what keeps pulling you into the same patterns and finally change them
You can explain your patterns perfectly. So why are you still living them? You replay conversations, anticipate what could go wrong, question your decisions and notice subtle shifts in the people around you. You want closeness but feel uneasy once you have it. You struggle to say no without guilt, rest without feeling unproductive or trust that things are okay. You have spent years being insightful, self-aware and exceptionally good at functioning through things that hurt. You are not looking for another place to simply talk about your week. You want to understand what keeps pulling you into the same patterns and finally change them
You have learned how to be the strong one—the person others rely on, the one who keeps going even when you feel exhausted inside. Many of my clients are women who struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, trauma, relationship challenges, or feeling disconnected from themselves. Together, we explore the patterns that developed to protect you, helping you understand yourself with compassion and create meaningful changes so you can move from surviving to feeling more present, confident, and connected.
You have learned how to be the strong one—the person others rely on, the one who keeps going even when you feel exhausted inside. Many of my clients are women who struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, trauma, relationship challenges, or feeling disconnected from themselves. Together, we explore the patterns that developed to protect you, helping you understand yourself with compassion and create meaningful changes so you can move from surviving to feeling more present, confident, and connected.
It takes strength to recognize when you need support and even more courage to take action. Choosing to enroll in therapy is a significant step toward nurturing your well-being and investing in your own growth and happiness. I aim to provide the guidance and unwavering support that you deserve as you navigate the challenges and obstacles that life throws at you. I believe in fostering a non-judgmental environment in which you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Therapy is about you and your needs, and I will work to maintain your comfort in the therapeutic space while collaborating with you on your personal growth.
It takes strength to recognize when you need support and even more courage to take action. Choosing to enroll in therapy is a significant step toward nurturing your well-being and investing in your own growth and happiness. I aim to provide the guidance and unwavering support that you deserve as you navigate the challenges and obstacles that life throws at you. I believe in fostering a non-judgmental environment in which you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Therapy is about you and your needs, and I will work to maintain your comfort in the therapeutic space while collaborating with you on your personal growth.
I provide psychotherapy and counselling to clients who struggle with anxiety and depression which can often be a result of unresolved past trauma, relationship or work stress and confidence issues. Are you a highly achieving individual who struggles with self esteem? Does this affect your work performance, interpersonal relationships and ultimately takes away from your ability to enjoy life? If so, we will work together to help you understand yourself on a deeper level, change unhelpful thinking patterns, identify strengths, build coping skills and move towards professional and personal success.
I provide psychotherapy and counselling to clients who struggle with anxiety and depression which can often be a result of unresolved past trauma, relationship or work stress and confidence issues. Are you a highly achieving individual who struggles with self esteem? Does this affect your work performance, interpersonal relationships and ultimately takes away from your ability to enjoy life? If so, we will work together to help you understand yourself on a deeper level, change unhelpful thinking patterns, identify strengths, build coping skills and move towards professional and personal success.
Tired of therapy sessions that feel like a one-way conversation? With me you'll receive a dynamic, back and forth exploration where we approach your issues with curiosity and compassion. Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) or "Parts Work" lens, together we will help you understand the deeper ‘whys' of your patterns, and how to "reparent" yourself in order to create a life filled with more agency, compassion and self-acceptance. I take the time to get to know you and all your parts, and collaboratively we will come up with reframes that feel logical, compassionate and lead to lasting change. Queer Friendly/Poly + Kink positive.
Tired of therapy sessions that feel like a one-way conversation? With me you'll receive a dynamic, back and forth exploration where we approach your issues with curiosity and compassion. Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) or "Parts Work" lens, together we will help you understand the deeper ‘whys' of your patterns, and how to "reparent" yourself in order to create a life filled with more agency, compassion and self-acceptance. I take the time to get to know you and all your parts, and collaboratively we will come up with reframes that feel logical, compassionate and lead to lasting change. Queer Friendly/Poly + Kink positive.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift? I support adults navigating stress, relationship challenges, burnout, life transitions, and everything in between. Many of my clients are insightful and capable, yet feel disconnected from themselves or unsure how to move forward, often finding that talk therapy alone hasn’t created lasting change. Using a compassionate, body-based, and trauma-informed approach, I help you reconnect with your inner wisdom, support your nervous system, and build tools for lasting change so you can feel more grounded, clear, and in control of your life.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift? I support adults navigating stress, relationship challenges, burnout, life transitions, and everything in between. Many of my clients are insightful and capable, yet feel disconnected from themselves or unsure how to move forward, often finding that talk therapy alone hasn’t created lasting change. Using a compassionate, body-based, and trauma-informed approach, I help you reconnect with your inner wisdom, support your nervous system, and build tools for lasting change so you can feel more grounded, clear, and in control of your life.
Pathway-Therapy, Cindy (Ha) Allison, RP, TIRP
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, TIRP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Understanding why and how we react or feel the way we do in relationships with others is a step towards a healthy, grounded, and fulfilled place in the world. Working with a trained psychotherapist will help you explore your life with different lenses and introduce alternative choices and pathways. I seek to help people who wish to break out of patterns and behaviours that keep them feeling stuck in their lives.
Understanding why and how we react or feel the way we do in relationships with others is a step towards a healthy, grounded, and fulfilled place in the world. Working with a trained psychotherapist will help you explore your life with different lenses and introduce alternative choices and pathways. I seek to help people who wish to break out of patterns and behaviours that keep them feeling stuck in their lives.
Life is a journey of constant change, filled with ups and downs. At times, it can feel unsettling and overwhelming. As we transition back to "normal" life after COVID, feelings of fear, anxiety, stress, anger, guilt and shame may be heightened. Are you lacking energy and motivation? Are you dealing self-doubt and finding it hard to make the right decisions? In your relationships, do you struggle to feel heard and understood? Feeling disconnected from your true self is a difficult reality to face, but know that there are solutions to every problem.
Life is a journey of constant change, filled with ups and downs. At times, it can feel unsettling and overwhelming. As we transition back to "normal" life after COVID, feelings of fear, anxiety, stress, anger, guilt and shame may be heightened. Are you lacking energy and motivation? Are you dealing self-doubt and finding it hard to make the right decisions? In your relationships, do you struggle to feel heard and understood? Feeling disconnected from your true self is a difficult reality to face, but know that there are solutions to every problem.
Hi, I'm a Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW) in the province of Ontario. My approach focuses on helping you to understand and cope with issues such as anxiety, self esteem, and relationships. Together, we can explore symptoms, patterns, defenses, goals, and whatever else comes up in sessions. I see therapy as an investment in yourself that can help with existing problems and lead to opportunities for the future.
Hi, I'm a Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW) in the province of Ontario. My approach focuses on helping you to understand and cope with issues such as anxiety, self esteem, and relationships. Together, we can explore symptoms, patterns, defenses, goals, and whatever else comes up in sessions. I see therapy as an investment in yourself that can help with existing problems and lead to opportunities for the future.
You may be someone who appears high-functioning on the outside while internally feeling anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying too much for too long. Perhaps you struggle with trauma, chronic stress, people-pleasing, relationship difficulties, self-doubt, or life transitions that have left you feeling stuck, reactive, or unlike yourself. Therapy can offer a space where you no longer have to navigate everything alone.
I work with individual who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, low self-esteem, emotional burnout, relationship challenges, caregiving stress, and major life changes.
You may be someone who appears high-functioning on the outside while internally feeling anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying too much for too long. Perhaps you struggle with trauma, chronic stress, people-pleasing, relationship difficulties, self-doubt, or life transitions that have left you feeling stuck, reactive, or unlike yourself. Therapy can offer a space where you no longer have to navigate everything alone.
I work with individual who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, low self-esteem, emotional burnout, relationship challenges, caregiving stress, and major life changes.
Suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. However, we often feel that we are alone in our suffering, that no one can relate to our experiences, or that we don’t deserve to find peace in our lives. This can create feelings of frustration and despair, and we begin to feel stuck, unable to connect with others. Fear of judgement, along with our vulnerabilities can keep us from reaching out when we need it the most. I am confident that every person holds an innate understanding of what they need to heal and grow. Grounded in compassion, humility, and curiosity, my aim is to co-create a safe, open space for self-exploration.
Suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. However, we often feel that we are alone in our suffering, that no one can relate to our experiences, or that we don’t deserve to find peace in our lives. This can create feelings of frustration and despair, and we begin to feel stuck, unable to connect with others. Fear of judgement, along with our vulnerabilities can keep us from reaching out when we need it the most. I am confident that every person holds an innate understanding of what they need to heal and grow. Grounded in compassion, humility, and curiosity, my aim is to co-create a safe, open space for self-exploration.
Perhaps you have been feeling dissatisfied with your work, school, relationships or feeling overwhelmed by life’s inevitable challenges. Starting the process of therapy can be a powerful step towards changing your life. Whether you are coming to therapy to unpack past painful experiences or work towards future goals of living a more fulfilling and meaningful life, I welcome a chance to guide you through the process. Through our work together I can help you realize your full potential, focus on your strengths, work towards strengthening important relationships, do better at job/school and live with more confidence and zeal.
Perhaps you have been feeling dissatisfied with your work, school, relationships or feeling overwhelmed by life’s inevitable challenges. Starting the process of therapy can be a powerful step towards changing your life. Whether you are coming to therapy to unpack past painful experiences or work towards future goals of living a more fulfilling and meaningful life, I welcome a chance to guide you through the process. Through our work together I can help you realize your full potential, focus on your strengths, work towards strengthening important relationships, do better at job/school and live with more confidence and zeal.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in M5G
100+
Average cost per session
$168
Counsellors in M5G who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 95% | Social Anxiety |
| 95% | Health Anxiety |
| 95% | Driving Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 86% | Relationship Issues |
| 86% | Self Esteem |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 80% | SunLife |
| 76% | Manulife |
| 72% | Canada Life | Great-West Life |
How Counsellors in M5G see their clients
| 51% | In Person and Online | |
| 49% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 72% | Female | |
| 25% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |