Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Ajax, ON
It can be hard to find a Black psychologist who truly understands your experiences and how they shape the way you learn, think, and cope. You’ve worked hard to push through, but you still feel something isn’t adding up.
I provide psychoeducational and psychological assessments to help clarify why you are struggling academically, behaviourally, or emotionally. My work is culturally responsive, helping clients gain insight, access support, and feel seen... not just evaluated.
It can be hard to find a Black psychologist who truly understands your experiences and how they shape the way you learn, think, and cope. You’ve worked hard to push through, but you still feel something isn’t adding up.
I provide psychoeducational and psychological assessments to help clarify why you are struggling academically, behaviourally, or emotionally. My work is culturally responsive, helping clients gain insight, access support, and feel seen... not just evaluated.
Does your child need support navigating challenges like ADHD, behavioural concerns, hyperactivity, motivation, decision-making, focus, aggression, shyness, or other social-emotional issues? At Positive Kids, we understand how difficult it can be to see your child struggle. That’s why we’ve created a nurturing space to help children and teens develop critical life skills, in the following areas: self-control, self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. These children ultimately become independent, confident, inquisitive, enthusiastic, responsible and compassionate adults in later years.
Does your child need support navigating challenges like ADHD, behavioural concerns, hyperactivity, motivation, decision-making, focus, aggression, shyness, or other social-emotional issues? At Positive Kids, we understand how difficult it can be to see your child struggle. That’s why we’ve created a nurturing space to help children and teens develop critical life skills, in the following areas: self-control, self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. These children ultimately become independent, confident, inquisitive, enthusiastic, responsible and compassionate adults in later years.
I am honoured to offer service to you in Spanish or English under an approved supervisor. Please know you are welcome just as you are – in this precise moment. Together, we can co-explore your unique journey, the impact of your experiences, and possibilities going forward, within a safe, open, nonjudgemental setting. I am committed to walking beside you without wavering, while appreciating you as a whole, complex, individual holding innate resources and strengths for your own growth. I strive towards providing culturally responsive service to you rooted in anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and feminist principles.
I am honoured to offer service to you in Spanish or English under an approved supervisor. Please know you are welcome just as you are – in this precise moment. Together, we can co-explore your unique journey, the impact of your experiences, and possibilities going forward, within a safe, open, nonjudgemental setting. I am committed to walking beside you without wavering, while appreciating you as a whole, complex, individual holding innate resources and strengths for your own growth. I strive towards providing culturally responsive service to you rooted in anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and feminist principles.
At CBM, we provide psychological and counselling services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families struggling with any number of challenging situations. Our multicultural and integrated team is made up of highly trained and qualified mental health and educational professionals, with many years of experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds. Our range of services include psycho-educational and psychological assessments (for children, adolescents & adults), individual counselling/psychotherapy, play therapy, art therapy, couples counselling and family therapy.
At CBM, we provide psychological and counselling services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families struggling with any number of challenging situations. Our multicultural and integrated team is made up of highly trained and qualified mental health and educational professionals, with many years of experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds. Our range of services include psycho-educational and psychological assessments (for children, adolescents & adults), individual counselling/psychotherapy, play therapy, art therapy, couples counselling and family therapy.
Accepting new clients! Sessions are covered through insurance benefits. I specialize in working with children, teenagers and adults dealing with mental health issues and behavioural issues. I am a Triple P Provider specializing in parent coaching. Is your child or teenager struggling at school with issues such as school avoidance, disengagement, homework problems, disruptive behavioural concerns leading to detentions and suspensions? Are you a parent struggling to communicate with your child or teenager; managing their misbehaviour? I am here to help. I focus on building trust. Let's do the shadow work to improve your life.
Accepting new clients! Sessions are covered through insurance benefits. I specialize in working with children, teenagers and adults dealing with mental health issues and behavioural issues. I am a Triple P Provider specializing in parent coaching. Is your child or teenager struggling at school with issues such as school avoidance, disengagement, homework problems, disruptive behavioural concerns leading to detentions and suspensions? Are you a parent struggling to communicate with your child or teenager; managing their misbehaviour? I am here to help. I focus on building trust. Let's do the shadow work to improve your life.
Do you or your child struggle with constant worry, overthinking, or feeling “not good enough”? Maybe your teen is dealing with low self-esteem, comparing themselves to others, or feeling pressure to fit in. Or as an adult, you may find yourself people-pleasing, second-guessing your decisions, or staying in relationships that leave you feeling emotionally drained. These patterns can feel exhausting—but they are not permanent.
I work with children, youth, and adults who experience social anxiety that shows up as overthinking, fear of making mistakes, difficulty saying no, and carrying the emotional weight of those around them.
Do you or your child struggle with constant worry, overthinking, or feeling “not good enough”? Maybe your teen is dealing with low self-esteem, comparing themselves to others, or feeling pressure to fit in. Or as an adult, you may find yourself people-pleasing, second-guessing your decisions, or staying in relationships that leave you feeling emotionally drained. These patterns can feel exhausting—but they are not permanent.
I work with children, youth, and adults who experience social anxiety that shows up as overthinking, fear of making mistakes, difficulty saying no, and carrying the emotional weight of those around them.
Hello there, my name is Scott Gosse, and I am the Chief Psychologist at Mills Gosse Psychology. Our practice has supported individuals and families across the Durham Region for more than 20 years. Based in Ajax, Ontario, our team of psychologists and psychotherapists provides care at multiple clinic locations, including Oshawa, Whitby, Peterborough, Mississauga, and Hamilton.
Hello there, my name is Scott Gosse, and I am the Chief Psychologist at Mills Gosse Psychology. Our practice has supported individuals and families across the Durham Region for more than 20 years. Based in Ajax, Ontario, our team of psychologists and psychotherapists provides care at multiple clinic locations, including Oshawa, Whitby, Peterborough, Mississauga, and Hamilton.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained? Struggling with focus, planning, or life transitions? I support adults, teens, and parents navigating trauma, mood challenges, neurodivergence, and major life changes. In a compassionate, practical space, you don’t need to mask or justify yourself. Together, we’ll develop strategies, insight, and self-trust to make daily life more manageable, meaningful, and aligned with who you are.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained? Struggling with focus, planning, or life transitions? I support adults, teens, and parents navigating trauma, mood challenges, neurodivergence, and major life changes. In a compassionate, practical space, you don’t need to mask or justify yourself. Together, we’ll develop strategies, insight, and self-trust to make daily life more manageable, meaningful, and aligned with who you are.
Having one's story be heard and validated remains at the core of my role as a psychotherapist. I believe creating a safe and consistent therapeutic relationship is key to change. Through trauma-informed, attachment-focused and evidenced-based approaches, I help people navigate trauma patterns that impact their wellbeing & relationships, increase capacity for coping with intense emotions & mood challenges, and learn new skills to improve their lives. I love working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, and I am very passionate about working with Indo-Caribbean individuals who are ready to explore & heal generational patterns.
Having one's story be heard and validated remains at the core of my role as a psychotherapist. I believe creating a safe and consistent therapeutic relationship is key to change. Through trauma-informed, attachment-focused and evidenced-based approaches, I help people navigate trauma patterns that impact their wellbeing & relationships, increase capacity for coping with intense emotions & mood challenges, and learn new skills to improve their lives. I love working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, and I am very passionate about working with Indo-Caribbean individuals who are ready to explore & heal generational patterns.
You feel mentally drained all the time. Nothing seems to go your way. You’re constantly fighting yourself just to get things done, while your family gets in the way, believing things should only be done a certain way. You overanalyze every decision, feeling stuck, and at times you wonder, what’s the point of even trying?
Imagine waking up feeling lighter. More sure of who you are, less tangled in self-doubt. Decisions don’t feel like a battle, and there’s space to breathe, to grow, to just be. Feeling connected to yourself, your choices, your life, without constantly questioning everything.
You feel mentally drained all the time. Nothing seems to go your way. You’re constantly fighting yourself just to get things done, while your family gets in the way, believing things should only be done a certain way. You overanalyze every decision, feeling stuck, and at times you wonder, what’s the point of even trying?
Imagine waking up feeling lighter. More sure of who you are, less tangled in self-doubt. Decisions don’t feel like a battle, and there’s space to breathe, to grow, to just be. Feeling connected to yourself, your choices, your life, without constantly questioning everything.
I am a compassionate, solution-focused counsellor dedicated to helping individuals and families find balance, confidence and emotional well-being.
With a background in domestic violence counselling, child protection work, and experience at a children’s treatment center supporting families of children with developmental disabilities and special needs (including autism), I bring a compassionate, practical, and deeply human approach to therapy. My work blends evidence-based strategies with a holistic and spiritual perspective, helping clients reconnect with themselves, build confidence, and move forward with clarity and self-trust.
I am a compassionate, solution-focused counsellor dedicated to helping individuals and families find balance, confidence and emotional well-being.
With a background in domestic violence counselling, child protection work, and experience at a children’s treatment center supporting families of children with developmental disabilities and special needs (including autism), I bring a compassionate, practical, and deeply human approach to therapy. My work blends evidence-based strategies with a holistic and spiritual perspective, helping clients reconnect with themselves, build confidence, and move forward with clarity and self-trust.
Inspired Insight Counselling offers a compassionate and supportive space to children, youth, and adults.
Our practice is a judgement-free zone deidcates to provide trauma-informed care through our evidence-based therapies, including CBT and DBT.
Inspired Insight Counselling offers a compassionate and supportive space to children, youth, and adults.
Our practice is a judgement-free zone deidcates to provide trauma-informed care through our evidence-based therapies, including CBT and DBT.
Hi, I’m Paul. I’m a seasoned psychotherapist and have been helping individuals overcome addiction and out-of-control behaviours since 2003. In 2014, I became a Certified Sex Recovery Therapist through the American Association of Sex Addiction Therapists, which has given me the tools and expertise to support men struggling with sexual addiction and other destructive habits.
With a compassionate yet focused approach, I work closely with men navigating the consequences of affairs, guiding them through the personal healing that needs to happen before they can move forward with marriage therapy.
Hi, I’m Paul. I’m a seasoned psychotherapist and have been helping individuals overcome addiction and out-of-control behaviours since 2003. In 2014, I became a Certified Sex Recovery Therapist through the American Association of Sex Addiction Therapists, which has given me the tools and expertise to support men struggling with sexual addiction and other destructive habits.
With a compassionate yet focused approach, I work closely with men navigating the consequences of affairs, guiding them through the personal healing that needs to happen before they can move forward with marriage therapy.
You may be carrying trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, perimenopause changes or parental stress while still trying to hold everything together. On the outside, you may appear fine, but inside feel disconnected, exhausted, or not yourself. Maybe grief, burnout, anger, shame, or relationship stress has left you stretched thin. Maybe becoming a mother stirred up old wounds. Therapy can help you understand what is happening beneath the surface and begin healing with more clarity and self-compassion.
You may be carrying trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, perimenopause changes or parental stress while still trying to hold everything together. On the outside, you may appear fine, but inside feel disconnected, exhausted, or not yourself. Maybe grief, burnout, anger, shame, or relationship stress has left you stretched thin. Maybe becoming a mother stirred up old wounds. Therapy can help you understand what is happening beneath the surface and begin healing with more clarity and self-compassion.
Welcome! Our holistic wellness team consists of both registered psychotherapists and social workers. We are here to support our clients who are facing various challenges, difficulties, or emotional distress. Our goal is to provide support, guidance, and a non-judgemental safe safe to explore thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviours. We work collaboratively with clients to help them achieve their goals.
Welcome! Our holistic wellness team consists of both registered psychotherapists and social workers. We are here to support our clients who are facing various challenges, difficulties, or emotional distress. Our goal is to provide support, guidance, and a non-judgemental safe safe to explore thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviours. We work collaboratively with clients to help them achieve their goals.
Hi, I’m Kavita, a South Asian therapist with 15+ years of experience supporting youth, adults, couples, and families. I help clients heal from trauma, navigate life’s challenges, and build resilience using a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach. Have you been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in old patterns, struggling in relationships, or unsure how to balance cultural expectations with your needs? I provide warm, collaborative support to help you find clarity, balance, and meaningful growth.
Hi, I’m Kavita, a South Asian therapist with 15+ years of experience supporting youth, adults, couples, and families. I help clients heal from trauma, navigate life’s challenges, and build resilience using a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach. Have you been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in old patterns, struggling in relationships, or unsure how to balance cultural expectations with your needs? I provide warm, collaborative support to help you find clarity, balance, and meaningful growth.
Accepting NEW patients-therapy for kids, youth & adults! Are you or your kids dealing with anxiety, depression, Autism, trauma or another mental health issue? Do you/your kids find it hard to focus or withdrawing/isolating? Struggling with low self esteem?Dealing with a divorce? Are your kids feeling pressurized by their peers or getting into trouble at school? I can help. I am here to help you/your kids find healthy coping mechanisms. I foster a positive, supportive place to improve communication, help with social ques while developing social and emotional regulation s
Accepting NEW patients-therapy for kids, youth & adults! Are you or your kids dealing with anxiety, depression, Autism, trauma or another mental health issue? Do you/your kids find it hard to focus or withdrawing/isolating? Struggling with low self esteem?Dealing with a divorce? Are your kids feeling pressurized by their peers or getting into trouble at school? I can help. I am here to help you/your kids find healthy coping mechanisms. I foster a positive, supportive place to improve communication, help with social ques while developing social and emotional regulation s
I am dually trained as a Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist. I am able to provide thorough examinations of your brain health, mental health, and/or personality. I actively provide various forms of psychological treatment related to these issues. I taught at York University, am on Faculty at the University of Toronto and regularly attend workshops/conferences, which helps to keep my knowledge current and practical. Common referral issues relate to work, mood, coping, chronic stress, chronic pain, or an acquired problem. Whether you struggle with your physical and/or mental health, I can assist you with improving both.
I am dually trained as a Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist. I am able to provide thorough examinations of your brain health, mental health, and/or personality. I actively provide various forms of psychological treatment related to these issues. I taught at York University, am on Faculty at the University of Toronto and regularly attend workshops/conferences, which helps to keep my knowledge current and practical. Common referral issues relate to work, mood, coping, chronic stress, chronic pain, or an acquired problem. Whether you struggle with your physical and/or mental health, I can assist you with improving both.
**ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! We all experience difficulties in our lives & need a caring professional on our side! Booking a therapy session can help to reduce feelings of sadness, loneliness, stress, anxiety & overwhelm. We can help to enhance your toolbox of coping skills that you use to deal with your current thoughts/feelings & help you deal with daily challenges. We can also help to provide you with a sense of purpose, confidence & self efficacy. We take a warm, non-judgmental, collaborative & strengths-based approach to help you tap into your inner resources & ultimately help you become the best version of yourself!
**ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! We all experience difficulties in our lives & need a caring professional on our side! Booking a therapy session can help to reduce feelings of sadness, loneliness, stress, anxiety & overwhelm. We can help to enhance your toolbox of coping skills that you use to deal with your current thoughts/feelings & help you deal with daily challenges. We can also help to provide you with a sense of purpose, confidence & self efficacy. We take a warm, non-judgmental, collaborative & strengths-based approach to help you tap into your inner resources & ultimately help you become the best version of yourself!
Accepting NEW patients! I can help you foster more self-compassion, confidence and calmness in your daily life while improving your mood and reducing anxiety. I can also help you/your child build their toolbox of coping skills & enhance emotional regulation skills. Life can be overwhelming but I can help you process it all + develop a plan to move forward in a healthy and productive way. I also have personal experience with infertility, IVF and traumatic brain injury/concussion, which I draw upon as needed.
Accepting NEW patients! I can help you foster more self-compassion, confidence and calmness in your daily life while improving your mood and reducing anxiety. I can also help you/your child build their toolbox of coping skills & enhance emotional regulation skills. Life can be overwhelming but I can help you process it all + develop a plan to move forward in a healthy and productive way. I also have personal experience with infertility, IVF and traumatic brain injury/concussion, which I draw upon as needed.
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Education and Learning Disabilities Counsellors
How effective is treatment for learning disabilities?
When initiated early and tailored to a child’s specific needs, learning disability treatment can be quite effective at helping a child cope with their disability, though its exact efficacy may depend on the severity of symptoms and whether comorbid disorders exist. Less is known about treatment initiated in adulthood, but it is certainly possible that an adult with a learning disability will see some improvement—or at the very least, identify workarounds and accommodations that could make symptoms less burdensome in day-to-day life.
When should someone seek treatment for learning disabilities?
It’s best to seek treatment as early as possible. Because learning disabilities often go unnoticed until a child starts school, or even until they’re a few years along, regular check-ins with teachers and doctors can help parents determine whether children are meeting milestones and keeping up with peers or whether an evaluation for learning disabilities may be warranted. And although earlier is always better, it’s never too late to be evaluated for learning disabilities and to seek treatment.
What happens if learning disabilities are left untreated?
Undiagnosed and untreated learning disabilities can be a source of significant frustration and shame for a child, who may feel that their challenges stem from a lack of intelligence or willpower. Such feelings can trigger low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety, which may push a child toward risky behaviors, including substance use. In adulthood, untreated learning disabilities can interfere with career success, and lingering feelings of self-doubt and shame can negatively affect someone’s mental health.
Are there medications for learning disabilities?
Currently, there are no medications designed to treat specific learning disabilities such as dysgraphia or dyscalculia. However, someone with a learning disability may be prescribed medication for a comorbid condition, such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD, which may have positive downstream effects on their learning disability; for example, a child with both ADHD and dyslexia may find that they’re better able to focus on their reading exercises after being prescribed a stimulant medication.