Obesity Therapists in Toronto, ON
I am a registered clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I provide assessment and treatment to individuals with issues such as anxiety, depression, OCD, insomnia, and those having difficulty coping with stress. I also have experience working with individuals with medical problems including obesity and related health concerns. I also provide neuropsychological assessment for issues such as ADHD, learning disabilities, concussion, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease and related conditions, dementia, epilepsy.
I am a registered clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I provide assessment and treatment to individuals with issues such as anxiety, depression, OCD, insomnia, and those having difficulty coping with stress. I also have experience working with individuals with medical problems including obesity and related health concerns. I also provide neuropsychological assessment for issues such as ADHD, learning disabilities, concussion, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease and related conditions, dementia, epilepsy.
Her residency and postdoctoral training at The Hospital for Sick Children focused on health psychology, treating eating disorders, obesity, diabetes, and chronic pain.
Dr. Kathryn (Katie) Walker is a registered clinical and health psychologist and a Clinical Director and Founder of The Downtown Psychology Clinic, a group private practice located in Toronto. Dr Walker works with adults, adolescents and children with a broad range of difficulties including worry, panic, obsessions and compulsions, perfectionism, depression, eating concerns, navigating stressors and transitions, social difficulties, and adjustment to and coping with acute and chronic illnesses.
Her residency and postdoctoral training at The Hospital for Sick Children focused on health psychology, treating eating disorders, obesity, diabetes, and chronic pain.
Dr. Kathryn (Katie) Walker is a registered clinical and health psychologist and a Clinical Director and Founder of The Downtown Psychology Clinic, a group private practice located in Toronto. Dr Walker works with adults, adolescents and children with a broad range of difficulties including worry, panic, obsessions and compulsions, perfectionism, depression, eating concerns, navigating stressors and transitions, social difficulties, and adjustment to and coping with acute and chronic illnesses.
I lost 100lbs and currently kept it off for eight years (I started August 15, 2012). I remember at my heaviest weight, I wanted to talk to someone who had been there, done that & understood I so badly wanted to change and my frustration at not changing. I wanted someone who could quiet my mind when it worried about my weight and help me gain control of my body and life. I know what it's like to start losing weight, only to abandon the effort shortly thereafter. If you repeat that pattern and put your health and quality of life at risk, then you likely feel that there are issues that need to be addressed psychologically - I can help!
I lost 100lbs and currently kept it off for eight years (I started August 15, 2012). I remember at my heaviest weight, I wanted to talk to someone who had been there, done that & understood I so badly wanted to change and my frustration at not changing. I wanted someone who could quiet my mind when it worried about my weight and help me gain control of my body and life. I know what it's like to start losing weight, only to abandon the effort shortly thereafter. If you repeat that pattern and put your health and quality of life at risk, then you likely feel that there are issues that need to be addressed psychologically - I can help!
I have the goal of helping people become their own therapists. I work with people feeling stuck in unhelpful thinking patterns and who find themselves returning to behaviours that they perceive to be unfulfilling or unhelpful. My primary therapeutic orientation is cognitive-behavioural, but I also have experience incorporating evidence-based approaches like mindfulness and self-compassion. I have founded a clinic called Grenadier Psychotherapy with the goal of supporting quicker access to services. Treatment is tailored to the needs and goals of each person. Grenadier is LGBTQ positive, trauma-informed, and weight inclusive.
I have the goal of helping people become their own therapists. I work with people feeling stuck in unhelpful thinking patterns and who find themselves returning to behaviours that they perceive to be unfulfilling or unhelpful. My primary therapeutic orientation is cognitive-behavioural, but I also have experience incorporating evidence-based approaches like mindfulness and self-compassion. I have founded a clinic called Grenadier Psychotherapy with the goal of supporting quicker access to services. Treatment is tailored to the needs and goals of each person. Grenadier is LGBTQ positive, trauma-informed, and weight inclusive.
My clients are individuals and couples seeking practical skills to improve communication, practice boundary setting, or working toward a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. My clients are diverse in race, religion, sexuality, age, and gender expression. My clients are people interested in learning more about themselves and how their worldview has been shaped.
My clients are individuals and couples seeking practical skills to improve communication, practice boundary setting, or working toward a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. My clients are diverse in race, religion, sexuality, age, and gender expression. My clients are people interested in learning more about themselves and how their worldview has been shaped.
I am an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach and I specialize in supporting individuals (adults and adolescents) and their loved ones to navigate eating disorder treatment. My clients tell me it's my warm, human, and relatable approach that helps them to open up, to be honest, and most importantly to take the challenging steps toward recovery. My clients reach out to me because they are struggling with symptoms that are eating disorder related and the co-occurring conditions that often co-exist.
I am an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach and I specialize in supporting individuals (adults and adolescents) and their loved ones to navigate eating disorder treatment. My clients tell me it's my warm, human, and relatable approach that helps them to open up, to be honest, and most importantly to take the challenging steps toward recovery. My clients reach out to me because they are struggling with symptoms that are eating disorder related and the co-occurring conditions that often co-exist.
Tessenie Mowatt
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, BSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6P (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
It's not true, you do not have to face the hard stuff alone, so I honour your bravery in reaching out for help in a capitalistic, ableist society that favours individualism. I am so excited for you to lean into the support of a therapeutic relationship which is the foundational element to our work together. I focus on centering your individual experience with consideration for systemic, cultural, and political factors that influence your quality of life and relationships.
It's not true, you do not have to face the hard stuff alone, so I honour your bravery in reaching out for help in a capitalistic, ableist society that favours individualism. I am so excited for you to lean into the support of a therapeutic relationship which is the foundational element to our work together. I focus on centering your individual experience with consideration for systemic, cultural, and political factors that influence your quality of life and relationships.
Yordanka Garmenova
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6J (Online Only)
I understand the courage it takes to begin and commit to therapy, and that is why my first goal is to provide you with a safe and validating environment to share your experiences. Often we reach out for help with the goal of eliminating discomfort, however, I have found that the most significant gains in therapy come from facilitating a more compassionate relationship with ourselves. Being curious about our thoughts and emotions, and how they influence us, can be the first step in feeling empowered and meeting needs which may have been neglected for some time.
I understand the courage it takes to begin and commit to therapy, and that is why my first goal is to provide you with a safe and validating environment to share your experiences. Often we reach out for help with the goal of eliminating discomfort, however, I have found that the most significant gains in therapy come from facilitating a more compassionate relationship with ourselves. Being curious about our thoughts and emotions, and how they influence us, can be the first step in feeling empowered and meeting needs which may have been neglected for some time.
Sharon Earle-Meadows
Counsellor, RN, BA, BEd, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4E (Online Only)
Angry, sad, confused or deeply lost, being with someone with years of experience in being with folks can matter. Do you just need someone to really hear you deeply and let you know that you are on the right path, that your soul is guiding you? Through getting to know you with words, deep relaxation, dream work, creative art work and body work we will make sense of this together/dynamically. Sometimes, you will just want clear feedback and I will give that too. Practically, as a Registered Nurse and Psychotherapist I bring a health care perspective and soul exploration.
Angry, sad, confused or deeply lost, being with someone with years of experience in being with folks can matter. Do you just need someone to really hear you deeply and let you know that you are on the right path, that your soul is guiding you? Through getting to know you with words, deep relaxation, dream work, creative art work and body work we will make sense of this together/dynamically. Sometimes, you will just want clear feedback and I will give that too. Practically, as a Registered Nurse and Psychotherapist I bring a health care perspective and soul exploration.
Pathway-Therapy, Cindy (Ha) Allison, RP, TIRP
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, TIRP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5R
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.
Sheema Khan with Supporting Your Journey
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MBA, BComm
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4P
Accepting NEW Clients! Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, burnout, or finding it difficult to set healthy boundaries in your life? You're not alone. As a woman of color, I understand the unique challenges and cultural expectations that can intensify these feelings. Whether it's dealing with the pressures of work, family, or navigating societal norms, I offer a safe and supportive space where you can explore these issues without judgment.
Accepting NEW Clients! Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, burnout, or finding it difficult to set healthy boundaries in your life? You're not alone. As a woman of color, I understand the unique challenges and cultural expectations that can intensify these feelings. Whether it's dealing with the pressures of work, family, or navigating societal norms, I offer a safe and supportive space where you can explore these issues without judgment.
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Dan works with adolescents, adults, queer folks and seniors from a strengths-based, client-centered domain. Through his warmth, humour, and genuine care, Dan helps people from traditionally marginalized populations and those who feel they have been forgotten about or left behind in some way. Dan’s interested in helping people stuck in grief – over the death of a loved one, a relationship ending, a change in the family dynamic, the loss of a pet or job. Trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, LGBTIQ+ issues, conflict, shame, and self-esteem can interrupt our daily lives and prevent us from healing. Dan’s insight,
Dan works with adolescents, adults, queer folks and seniors from a strengths-based, client-centered domain. Through his warmth, humour, and genuine care, Dan helps people from traditionally marginalized populations and those who feel they have been forgotten about or left behind in some way. Dan’s interested in helping people stuck in grief – over the death of a loved one, a relationship ending, a change in the family dynamic, the loss of a pet or job. Trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, LGBTIQ+ issues, conflict, shame, and self-esteem can interrupt our daily lives and prevent us from healing. Dan’s insight,
Inner Voice Therapy
Registered Social Worker, HBA, MSW, RSW, PsyD, ClinPsy
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5C (Online Only)
Helping you shape a new narrative about who you are, where you belong and how to settle confidently into your intercultural identity. You will learn to understand your feelings and unhelpful intergenerational patterns and deal with self-doubt, toxic shame and guilt. You will learn to navigate your cultural confusion and develop an inner voice and confident sense of self. Let’s move past parental approval and traditions, leaving behind insecurities, toxic shame, and self-doubt. Our support goes beyond textbooks. We offer research-based treatment in various languages to support your journey. Visit our website for more.
Helping you shape a new narrative about who you are, where you belong and how to settle confidently into your intercultural identity. You will learn to understand your feelings and unhelpful intergenerational patterns and deal with self-doubt, toxic shame and guilt. You will learn to navigate your cultural confusion and develop an inner voice and confident sense of self. Let’s move past parental approval and traditions, leaving behind insecurities, toxic shame, and self-doubt. Our support goes beyond textbooks. We offer research-based treatment in various languages to support your journey. Visit our website for more.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem? Feeling overwhelmed by past traumas or life's challenges? You don't have to face these difficulties alone. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches to support you, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to change negative thoughts, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotional management, and Mindfulness techniques to stay present. My aim is to help you understand and overcome these challenges in a safe, empathetic environment. Let’s work together to find your path to healing and a more fulfilling life. Rumi said "Life is a balance between holding on."
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem? Feeling overwhelmed by past traumas or life's challenges? You don't have to face these difficulties alone. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches to support you, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to change negative thoughts, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotional management, and Mindfulness techniques to stay present. My aim is to help you understand and overcome these challenges in a safe, empathetic environment. Let’s work together to find your path to healing and a more fulfilling life. Rumi said "Life is a balance between holding on."
The world is not simple & that can seem like a burden sometimes. I know what it’s like to accumulate a heavy burden of despair & dissatisfaction ending up feeling like life has lost it’s magic. I want you to be able to be solid & to support yourself in the discomfort that life brings your way. My training in Gestalt therapy supports me to look at the world in its complexities, not make assumptions and understand that each individual contains multitudes. I have experience working with clients from the Trans, BIPOC, LGBTQ communities as well as other marginalized communities where differences, power & privilege are at play.
The world is not simple & that can seem like a burden sometimes. I know what it’s like to accumulate a heavy burden of despair & dissatisfaction ending up feeling like life has lost it’s magic. I want you to be able to be solid & to support yourself in the discomfort that life brings your way. My training in Gestalt therapy supports me to look at the world in its complexities, not make assumptions and understand that each individual contains multitudes. I have experience working with clients from the Trans, BIPOC, LGBTQ communities as well as other marginalized communities where differences, power & privilege are at play.
Malaka Hakim
Registered Psychotherapist, MD, MA, RP, TITC-CT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6K
Malaka Hakim has a Doctorate in Medicine and a Master's of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She is an active member of the CRPO and a certified Clinical Traumatologist. Malaka helps clients with their stress, anxiety, depression, substance-use, anger management, behavioral issues, ADHD, ASD, along with other mental health disorders. She also works with a multitude of different approaches, including client -centered, ACT, Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, MI, EFT, and strength based therapy. Malaka’s authentic personality, paired with a genuine respect for others allows her to work with clients that encounter varying degrees of challenges.
Malaka Hakim has a Doctorate in Medicine and a Master's of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She is an active member of the CRPO and a certified Clinical Traumatologist. Malaka helps clients with their stress, anxiety, depression, substance-use, anger management, behavioral issues, ADHD, ASD, along with other mental health disorders. She also works with a multitude of different approaches, including client -centered, ACT, Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, MI, EFT, and strength based therapy. Malaka’s authentic personality, paired with a genuine respect for others allows her to work with clients that encounter varying degrees of challenges.
I help people reclaim their truest, most authentic selves. I work with people with: mental health issues/ mental illness, sex and intimacy struggles, lack of boundaries, trauma, grief and bereavement, low self-esteem and lack of self love, suicidal ideation, anger management, and more. I am happy to work with clients who are committed to the healing process; who show up consistently, who are willing to put in the work, are honest with both themselves and myself, and are open-minded to try alternative tools and techniques.
I help people reclaim their truest, most authentic selves. I work with people with: mental health issues/ mental illness, sex and intimacy struggles, lack of boundaries, trauma, grief and bereavement, low self-esteem and lack of self love, suicidal ideation, anger management, and more. I am happy to work with clients who are committed to the healing process; who show up consistently, who are willing to put in the work, are honest with both themselves and myself, and are open-minded to try alternative tools and techniques.
The Mindfulness Clinic offers a combination of modern psychotherapy alongside training in mindfulness and meditation to help you make positive changes in your life by dealing with your immediate and long term concerns. Our 30+ therapists offer mindfulness psychotherapy to help you feel your best and reach your goals. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are currently offering services remotely via video conferencing or telephone. Our services are covered by most insurance plans.
The Mindfulness Clinic offers a combination of modern psychotherapy alongside training in mindfulness and meditation to help you make positive changes in your life by dealing with your immediate and long term concerns. Our 30+ therapists offer mindfulness psychotherapy to help you feel your best and reach your goals. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are currently offering services remotely via video conferencing or telephone. Our services are covered by most insurance plans.
I am an award-winning Clinical Psychologist, acclaimed speaker, and the CEO, founder, and clinical director of The Design Your Life Centre, a psychotherapy practice in Toronto and the founder of the online Design Your Life Community. With more than 20 years experience helping people navigate some of life’s most difficult journeys such as infertility, pregnancy loss, chronic pain, chronic illness and sudden traumatic events, my strength is my ability to recognize resilience and teach people how to apply proven psychological strategies in order to move past mere survival and thrive in the face of adversity.
I am an award-winning Clinical Psychologist, acclaimed speaker, and the CEO, founder, and clinical director of The Design Your Life Centre, a psychotherapy practice in Toronto and the founder of the online Design Your Life Community. With more than 20 years experience helping people navigate some of life’s most difficult journeys such as infertility, pregnancy loss, chronic pain, chronic illness and sudden traumatic events, my strength is my ability to recognize resilience and teach people how to apply proven psychological strategies in order to move past mere survival and thrive in the face of adversity.
Julie Sarwan
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4B (Online Only)
Sometimes we feel sadness and worry that we cannot seem to shake. At these times, we feel hopeless and helpless and believe that we have nowhere and no one to turn to. Dealing with these feelings alone can be overwhelming and unbearable. When we find ourselves at this low point, the only way to go is up. I am here to help you to reach that up point, and have a happier life. I am committed to reducing the suffering and distress associated with psychological trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, grief and loss, adjustment difficulties, and self-esteem issues.
Sometimes we feel sadness and worry that we cannot seem to shake. At these times, we feel hopeless and helpless and believe that we have nowhere and no one to turn to. Dealing with these feelings alone can be overwhelming and unbearable. When we find ourselves at this low point, the only way to go is up. I am here to help you to reach that up point, and have a happier life. I am committed to reducing the suffering and distress associated with psychological trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, grief and loss, adjustment difficulties, and self-esteem issues.
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Obesity Counsellors
Can obesity be a cause of depression and anxiety?
Yes. It can be stressful and debilitating to carry excess weight. Many people make inaccurate assumptions about people who are overweight. This stigma may lead individuals to feel badly about themselves, decreasing their self-esteem, or leading to feelings of worthlessness. An association between obesity and depression is well-established.
When should an individual seek treatment for obesity?
When obesity, or the feelings it causes, creates a disruption in your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Examples include avoiding social situations due to anxiety, an inability to participate in family life as a result of health problems, or poor performance at work due to low self-esteem or other concerns.
Are there specific medications for weight loss?
There are several prescription drugs that can help with weight loss, including semaglutide and phentermine. These drugs reduce appetite and must be prescribed by a physician. Professionals will suggest lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, before turning to drugs, which have side effects and typically are prescribed only for a short duration. Many people regain weight after taking weight loss drugs if they have not made significant lifestyle changes.
What is body positivity?
Body positivity is a cultural movement that promotes the acceptance of bodies of all sizes and types, rather than those that conform to societal ideals of beauty. It places self-worth, self-acceptance, and an appreciation for one’s body as goals to achieve a happier, healthier attitude about oneself and others, focusing on who a person is rather than what they look like.