Multiracial Therapists in Ancaster, ON

Emily Tabet
Pre-Licensed Professional
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
ou care deeply about your relationships, but keep ending up in the same frustrating patterns. Maybe conflict, communication struggles or feeling misunderstood leave you disconnected, questioning yourself or wondering why relationships feel so hard. Add a major life transition, and everything can feel even more overwhelming. You’re ready for something different. Therapy can help you improve communication, understand relationship patterns, set healthy boundaries and navigate life changes with confidence. Together, we’ll work toward healthier relationships, stronger connections and more clarity about what you need moving forward.
ou care deeply about your relationships, but keep ending up in the same frustrating patterns. Maybe conflict, communication struggles or feeling misunderstood leave you disconnected, questioning yourself or wondering why relationships feel so hard. Add a major life transition, and everything can feel even more overwhelming. You’re ready for something different. Therapy can help you improve communication, understand relationship patterns, set healthy boundaries and navigate life changes with confidence. Together, we’ll work toward healthier relationships, stronger connections and more clarity about what you need moving forward.
(365) 389-0768 View (365) 389-0768
Kelly Thordarson
Pre-Licensed Professional, BScN, BA
2 Endorsed
Ancaster, ON L9G
Sometimes when it feels that life is falling apart, it's actually falling into place. During our life's journey all of us experience times of loss, despair, and loneliness. During these occasions we are often unable to see the patterns we need to change. When our despair forces us to look inward, therapy can offer a chance to reexamine our lives and our past. I use a variety of techniques to allow my clients to express their trauma and begin to heal the pain that has left them stuck.
Sometimes when it feels that life is falling apart, it's actually falling into place. During our life's journey all of us experience times of loss, despair, and loneliness. During these occasions we are often unable to see the patterns we need to change. When our despair forces us to look inward, therapy can offer a chance to reexamine our lives and our past. I use a variety of techniques to allow my clients to express their trauma and begin to heal the pain that has left them stuck.
(289) 512-2612 View (289) 512-2612
Awesome Keep Counselling & Therapy
Counsellor, MA, LLB, BA
4 Endorsed
Ancaster, ON L9G
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? I work with individuals, couples, and families to uncover the emotional, relational, and life challenges that keeps you from feeling grounded and fulfilled. My clients describe my style as warm, attentive, and honest - I listen deeply, ask meaningful questions, and help you understand the root of what’s going on beneath the surface. Therapy with me is collaborative and goal focused. Together, we’ll work through what’s holding you back and build practical, lasting change so you can show up more confidently in your life, your relationships, and your future. If you’re ready, I’m here to support you...
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? I work with individuals, couples, and families to uncover the emotional, relational, and life challenges that keeps you from feeling grounded and fulfilled. My clients describe my style as warm, attentive, and honest - I listen deeply, ask meaningful questions, and help you understand the root of what’s going on beneath the surface. Therapy with me is collaborative and goal focused. Together, we’ll work through what’s holding you back and build practical, lasting change so you can show up more confidently in your life, your relationships, and your future. If you’re ready, I’m here to support you...
(289) 985-1413 View (289) 985-1413
Insight Counselling Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RSSW
Ancaster, ON L9K
My passion is to help people regain their inner peace and happiness to live a pleasurable fulfilled life. Life is full of ups, downs and challenges that we are often not prepared for. It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but the what matters comes from how many times you get up. I believe the greatest accomplishment is who you become while picking yourself back up. Each new day gives you a fresh start to get back on track and to have the courage to rebuild yourself the way you desire. In therapy we would work collaboratively to address your needs and to determine how best to meet these needs.
My passion is to help people regain their inner peace and happiness to live a pleasurable fulfilled life. Life is full of ups, downs and challenges that we are often not prepared for. It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but the what matters comes from how many times you get up. I believe the greatest accomplishment is who you become while picking yourself back up. Each new day gives you a fresh start to get back on track and to have the courage to rebuild yourself the way you desire. In therapy we would work collaboratively to address your needs and to determine how best to meet these needs.
(289) 217-9871 View (289) 217-9871
Centre for Psychodynamic Insights
Registered Psychotherapist, HBA, MA, RP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
(437) 907-6850 View (437) 907-6850
Ancestral Memory Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
You may feel that something from your past is showing up in your life today, through anxiety, depression, PTSD, disconnection, or a sense of losing who you are. You may wonder how your family’s stories, cultural history, relationships, and experiences of oppression or resilience have shaped you. Together, we can explore not only what you may have inherited as pain, but also the strength, wisdom, creativity, and survival that live within you.
You may feel that something from your past is showing up in your life today, through anxiety, depression, PTSD, disconnection, or a sense of losing who you are. You may wonder how your family’s stories, cultural history, relationships, and experiences of oppression or resilience have shaped you. Together, we can explore not only what you may have inherited as pain, but also the strength, wisdom, creativity, and survival that live within you.
(647) 557-3150 View (647) 557-3150
Charmaine Ross
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I provide individual, couples & family therapy to children, teens & adults. Are you feeling overwhelmed by work, school, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges or demands of everyday life? You may be struggling with stress, burnout, workplace conflict, academic pressures, difficult life decisions, relationship concerns/uncertainty about what comes next. Many of my clients are balancing competing personal, professional, academic & family responsibilities while trying to care for others and themselves. I can help you gain clarity, build coping skills, establish healthy boundaries & move forward with greater confidence.
I provide individual, couples & family therapy to children, teens & adults. Are you feeling overwhelmed by work, school, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges or demands of everyday life? You may be struggling with stress, burnout, workplace conflict, academic pressures, difficult life decisions, relationship concerns/uncertainty about what comes next. Many of my clients are balancing competing personal, professional, academic & family responsibilities while trying to care for others and themselves. I can help you gain clarity, build coping skills, establish healthy boundaries & move forward with greater confidence.
(289) 802-0948 View (289) 802-0948
Maddie Serhal
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc, MC
6 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hey folks! Are you someone with a good sense of humour, who is keen to deepen their self-awareness, who is curious about the patterns and themes showing up in their lives, and who is ready to feel deeply? Great! Together, we can help you feel seen and heard, and practice reconnecting to your authentic self and inner wisdom. The hope is to help you feel more connected, grounded, liberated and empowered in your own life. Therapy can be both deep and delightful - we can get silly, make jokes, cry, be creative, dance, and also have deep, profound moments of self-discovery. :) Watch my video and see how we our energies might vibe!
Hey folks! Are you someone with a good sense of humour, who is keen to deepen their self-awareness, who is curious about the patterns and themes showing up in their lives, and who is ready to feel deeply? Great! Together, we can help you feel seen and heard, and practice reconnecting to your authentic self and inner wisdom. The hope is to help you feel more connected, grounded, liberated and empowered in your own life. Therapy can be both deep and delightful - we can get silly, make jokes, cry, be creative, dance, and also have deep, profound moments of self-discovery. :) Watch my video and see how we our energies might vibe!
(289) 236-2545 View (289) 236-2545
Karisa Haverkamp
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Serves Area
Do you find yourself stuck in the same painful relationship patterns, constantly questioning your worth, or feeling like you’re surviving rather than truly living? Perhaps you’ve spent years trying to understand why anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or emotional overwhelm continue to show up despite your best efforts to heal. As a Christian psychotherapist, I specialize in helping adults heal from complex childhood trauma and attachment wounds using evidence-based approaches, including Attachment Theory and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Do you find yourself stuck in the same painful relationship patterns, constantly questioning your worth, or feeling like you’re surviving rather than truly living? Perhaps you’ve spent years trying to understand why anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or emotional overwhelm continue to show up despite your best efforts to heal. As a Christian psychotherapist, I specialize in helping adults heal from complex childhood trauma and attachment wounds using evidence-based approaches, including Attachment Theory and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
(226) 705-0662 View (226) 705-0662
Christina Gray-Hall
Registered Psychotherapist, BScN, RN, RP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Pregnancy and a new baby usually bring excitement and happiness, but for some parents, this time can be full of worry, fear, sadness, irritability and confusion. Maybe you are feeling alone, disconnected, overwhelmed or full of rage and guilt. Perhaps you are a new father confused because you are having similar feelings. You are not alone. Nearly 60% of new mothers and 25% of fathers feel what you're feeling during pregnancy and/or during the first few years of their baby's life.I have experience working with parents just like you who may be experiencing this mixed bag of emotions when it comes to their baby!
Pregnancy and a new baby usually bring excitement and happiness, but for some parents, this time can be full of worry, fear, sadness, irritability and confusion. Maybe you are feeling alone, disconnected, overwhelmed or full of rage and guilt. Perhaps you are a new father confused because you are having similar feelings. You are not alone. Nearly 60% of new mothers and 25% of fathers feel what you're feeling during pregnancy and/or during the first few years of their baby's life.I have experience working with parents just like you who may be experiencing this mixed bag of emotions when it comes to their baby!
(289) 301-9166 View (289) 301-9166
Parker John Willis
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP (Q)
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Looking to find your true self again? My ideal clients are looking to reconnect and reclaim parts of themselves that might feel lost or out of reach. Building the emotional capacity and tolerance needed get you to a healthier place will be a main focus of our work together.
Looking to find your true self again? My ideal clients are looking to reconnect and reclaim parts of themselves that might feel lost or out of reach. Building the emotional capacity and tolerance needed get you to a healthier place will be a main focus of our work together.
(548) 490-6995 View (548) 490-6995
Amelia Rana
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv
Serves Area
In challenging seasons, we all need support in cultivating healing and hope. I have been practicing compassionate psychotherapy with individuals and families for over 12 years. Clients looking for support in mental health challenges, relationship or parenting struggles, grief, as well as those pursuing personal growth, are all welcome.
In challenging seasons, we all need support in cultivating healing and hope. I have been practicing compassionate psychotherapy with individuals and families for over 12 years. Clients looking for support in mental health challenges, relationship or parenting struggles, grief, as well as those pursuing personal growth, are all welcome.
(289) 723-1539 View (289) 723-1539
Elora Gartley
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, Elora supports youth and adults living with anxiety, OCD, autism, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship issues. Elora is a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Elora has more than 10 years of experience and training focused in supporting survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, incest, and sexual abuse of all kinds for all ages. Her empathetic and compassionate approach is bolstered by her lived experience with mental health and trauma. She recognizes the pain you are experiencing because she has been there too and believes recovery is possible.
As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, Elora supports youth and adults living with anxiety, OCD, autism, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship issues. Elora is a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Elora has more than 10 years of experience and training focused in supporting survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, incest, and sexual abuse of all kinds for all ages. Her empathetic and compassionate approach is bolstered by her lived experience with mental health and trauma. She recognizes the pain you are experiencing because she has been there too and believes recovery is possible.
(905) 980-0632 View (905) 980-0632

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Shain Christian
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP(Q)
4 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z
I offer a warm, client-centred space where you don’t need to have everything figured out. I work with both heterosexual and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and couples navigating stress, burnout, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Sessions are available in person or virtually through our downtown Toronto office near Cabbagetown. My approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, creating space for honesty, care, curiosity, and even a touch of humour along the way.
I offer a warm, client-centred space where you don’t need to have everything figured out. I work with both heterosexual and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and couples navigating stress, burnout, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Sessions are available in person or virtually through our downtown Toronto office near Cabbagetown. My approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, creating space for honesty, care, curiosity, and even a touch of humour along the way.
(437) 747-5309 View (437) 747-5309
Jojo Chooi-Harley
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
Dundas, ON L9H
I am a clinician and a practicing artist whose work bridges mental health care and creative expression. I offer compassionate and collaborative counselling for individuals, couples, and relational constellations navigating overwhelming experiences, emotional distress, and major life transitions. My practice integrates clinical social work with creative arts processes to support meaning-making, emotional expression, and personal transformation. I work with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions, self-esteem, stress, and interpersonal conflict.
I am a clinician and a practicing artist whose work bridges mental health care and creative expression. I offer compassionate and collaborative counselling for individuals, couples, and relational constellations navigating overwhelming experiences, emotional distress, and major life transitions. My practice integrates clinical social work with creative arts processes to support meaning-making, emotional expression, and personal transformation. I work with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions, self-esteem, stress, and interpersonal conflict.
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Kavita Gibbons
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP (Q)
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you or your teenager feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to make sense of your emotions? Are you stuck in patterns you don't understand? You might be dealing with anxiety, depression, past trauma, or relationship challenges. I can help provide you with relief, clarity and a sense of control again. I have experience supporting individuals with trauma, brain injuries and abuse. I focus on building coping skills, insight, and emotional resilience tailored to your unique needs.
Are you or your teenager feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to make sense of your emotions? Are you stuck in patterns you don't understand? You might be dealing with anxiety, depression, past trauma, or relationship challenges. I can help provide you with relief, clarity and a sense of control again. I have experience supporting individuals with trauma, brain injuries and abuse. I focus on building coping skills, insight, and emotional resilience tailored to your unique needs.
(365) 387-3281 View (365) 387-3281
Willa Whiteman-Saunders
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Serves Area
Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, or major life transitions. Reaching out for support is a courageous first step, and I am committed to providing a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. As a Registered Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to helping children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families overcome challenges and build resilience. I believe that each person possesses unique strengths, and together we can identify
Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, or major life transitions. Reaching out for support is a courageous first step, and I am committed to providing a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. As a Registered Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to helping children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families overcome challenges and build resilience. I believe that each person possesses unique strengths, and together we can identify
(289) 276-6862 View (289) 276-6862
Lily Loretta Nell Burt
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BA
8 Endorsed
Burlington, ON L7N
You may be the person everyone turns to, yet privately you’re struggling to hold everything together. Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when you’re carrying grief, relationship struggles, anxiety, trauma, loneliness, or simply trying to make sense of what comes next. You may be functioning on the outside while feeling exhausted, disconnected, stuck, or uncertain on the inside. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, feel understood, and begin making meaningful changes.
You may be the person everyone turns to, yet privately you’re struggling to hold everything together. Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when you’re carrying grief, relationship struggles, anxiety, trauma, loneliness, or simply trying to make sense of what comes next. You may be functioning on the outside while feeling exhausted, disconnected, stuck, or uncertain on the inside. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, feel understood, and begin making meaningful changes.
(289) 216-5047 View (289) 216-5047
Jhovanna Duran
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Accepting new clients - Life can feel heavy at times. Anxiety can feel paralyzing, ADHD can leave you feeling misunderstood or “not enough,” and ongoing stress can make even everyday tasks feel exhausting. You may be navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, identity, self-esteem concerns, bicultural or BIPOC experiences, or patterns that keep showing up despite your best efforts. Therapy can provide a supportive space to explore these experiences, gain insight, and move forward in a way that feels more aligned with your needs and values. I aim to offer a space where we can work through these concerns together.
Accepting new clients - Life can feel heavy at times. Anxiety can feel paralyzing, ADHD can leave you feeling misunderstood or “not enough,” and ongoing stress can make even everyday tasks feel exhausting. You may be navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, identity, self-esteem concerns, bicultural or BIPOC experiences, or patterns that keep showing up despite your best efforts. Therapy can provide a supportive space to explore these experiences, gain insight, and move forward in a way that feels more aligned with your needs and values. I aim to offer a space where we can work through these concerns together.
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Charmaine Ross
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Accepting NEW patients. Are you feeling overwhelmed by work, school, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, or the demands of everyday life? You may be struggling with stress, burnout, workplace conflict, academic pressures, difficult life decisions, relationship concerns, or uncertainty about what comes next. Many of my clients are balancing competing personal, professional, academic, and family responsibilities while trying to care for others and themselves. I can help you gain clarity, build coping skills, establish healthy boundaries, and move forward with greater confidence.
Accepting NEW patients. Are you feeling overwhelmed by work, school, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, or the demands of everyday life? You may be struggling with stress, burnout, workplace conflict, academic pressures, difficult life decisions, relationship concerns, or uncertainty about what comes next. Many of my clients are balancing competing personal, professional, academic, and family responsibilities while trying to care for others and themselves. I can help you gain clarity, build coping skills, establish healthy boundaries, and move forward with greater confidence.
(226) 917-2740 View (226) 917-2740

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FAQ - About Multiracial Counselling
Why might mixed race or multiracial identity be important to address in therapy?
Mixed race or multiracial identity can shape how you understand yourself and relate to others around you, so it is natural that this identity may be important to speak about in therapy. If you identify as mixed race, you may find it helpful to speak with a therapist about identity, belonging, racism, cultural disconnection, or feeling pressure to “choose” one part of your background over another. A therapist who understands or shares your mixed race identity may be better able to support conversations about your experiences. A shared background may also strengthen the therapeutic alliance, which refers to the working relationship between you and your therapist and is tied to positive therapy outcomes.

How can a mixed race therapist support couples counselling or family therapy?
Like other therapists, mixed race therapists can support couples and families with a broad range of concerns, including communication challenges, conflict, parenting, life transitions, and relationship stress. However, therapists who personally identify as mixed race may be especially helpful when race, culture, or ethnicity are part of the concerns being discussed, such as when partners come from different cultural backgrounds and are navigating differing personal or community expectations. A mixed race therapist may also help couples and families explore how identity shapes each person’s experience in the relationship. Family members, for instance, may not experience race or culture in the same way, even within the same household. Therapy can offer a space to talk through these differences.

How might I inquire about a therapist's experience working with mixed race or multiracial clients?
The initial consultation, which is typically a brief phone or video call, can be a good time to ask about a therapist’s experience working with multiracial clients. You can ask specific questions, such as “Do you have experience working with multiracial clients?” or broader questions, such as “How do you approach cultural identity in your practice?” As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A good therapist should respond with respect, curiosity, and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed or misunderstood, or if you find yourself having to explain your beliefs or cultural context constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.

Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of mixed race therapists?
The directory of mixed race therapists includes therapists who have shared their mixed race or multiracial identity in their profiles, as well as therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with mixed race clients, regardless of their own background. Not all therapists choose to disclose this information on their profile, and these individuals may not appear in search results for this reason.