Personality Disorders Therapists in Aurora, ON
Trauma Specialist and Organizational Consultant supporting crisis recovery, staff stabilization, and trauma-informed leadership. I support individuals, couples, and families ready to heal and explore patterns that may no longer serve them. With a foundation of compassion, empathy, and a non-judgmental presence, I create space for trust and meaningful healing. Clients often share they feel deeply seen and supported by the care and warmth I bring to our work. Building authentic connection is at the heart of what I do.
Trauma Specialist and Organizational Consultant supporting crisis recovery, staff stabilization, and trauma-informed leadership. I support individuals, couples, and families ready to heal and explore patterns that may no longer serve them. With a foundation of compassion, empathy, and a non-judgmental presence, I create space for trust and meaningful healing. Clients often share they feel deeply seen and supported by the care and warmth I bring to our work. Building authentic connection is at the heart of what I do.
A client who is able to share who they are and their life experience in a safe space with an empathic, respectful and competent therapist can create positive change. If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, discouraged or depressed I can help you gain balance and fulfilment. I provide a non-judgmental and accepting environment that will invite you to explore your unique situation and help you change feelings and behaviors that may be preventing you from living your life to the fullest. As a therapist, my goal is to listen respectfully and be attuned to both your challenges and strengths.
A client who is able to share who they are and their life experience in a safe space with an empathic, respectful and competent therapist can create positive change. If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, discouraged or depressed I can help you gain balance and fulfilment. I provide a non-judgmental and accepting environment that will invite you to explore your unique situation and help you change feelings and behaviors that may be preventing you from living your life to the fullest. As a therapist, my goal is to listen respectfully and be attuned to both your challenges and strengths.
At Tree of Life Psychotherapy, we understand how overwhelming it can feel when you—or your child, teen, or adult client—are struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, or the weight of unresolved challenges. These difficulties can affect relationships, work, school, and daily life, leaving you feeling stuck or unsure of how to move forward. You may wonder if life could feel lighter, more grounded, and more fulfilling—for yourself or your family.
We believe healing and growth are always possible, no matter how long you've been struggling.
At Tree of Life Psychotherapy, we understand how overwhelming it can feel when you—or your child, teen, or adult client—are struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, or the weight of unresolved challenges. These difficulties can affect relationships, work, school, and daily life, leaving you feeling stuck or unsure of how to move forward. You may wonder if life could feel lighter, more grounded, and more fulfilling—for yourself or your family.
We believe healing and growth are always possible, no matter how long you've been struggling.
Life transitions—whether it’s entering adolescence, starting university, becoming a parent, or navigating immigration and cultural shifts—can stir up powerful emotions and uncertainty. I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where individuals of all ages can feel safe to explore what’s happening beneath the surface. As a therapist with a deep understanding of cultural and intergenerational dynamics, I am especially attuned to the stress that can come from straddling multiple cultural identities. I offer therapy that honors your lived experience, family values.
Life transitions—whether it’s entering adolescence, starting university, becoming a parent, or navigating immigration and cultural shifts—can stir up powerful emotions and uncertainty. I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where individuals of all ages can feel safe to explore what’s happening beneath the surface. As a therapist with a deep understanding of cultural and intergenerational dynamics, I am especially attuned to the stress that can come from straddling multiple cultural identities. I offer therapy that honors your lived experience, family values.
Often we find ourselves making sure everyone else is well taken care of. We spend most of our time wanting to do the very best to ensure others are happy and supported. Well this is well meaning and honourable it can often lead to burn out, exhaustion, and resentment. If you truly want to care for others you must take care of you first. All that you give to others must also go to you. Your wellbeing is of utmost importance to ensure you can care for others without feeling overwhelmed, sad and anxious. By starting to tell your own story, you're instantly halfway to solving the issue by being honest and addressing your own needs.
Often we find ourselves making sure everyone else is well taken care of. We spend most of our time wanting to do the very best to ensure others are happy and supported. Well this is well meaning and honourable it can often lead to burn out, exhaustion, and resentment. If you truly want to care for others you must take care of you first. All that you give to others must also go to you. Your wellbeing is of utmost importance to ensure you can care for others without feeling overwhelmed, sad and anxious. By starting to tell your own story, you're instantly halfway to solving the issue by being honest and addressing your own needs.
I am a passionate therapist dedicated working with clients who have experienced childhood-developmental trauma, relational trauma, intimate partner abuse, bullying, or PTSD. Clients that experience traumatic events tend to struggle with on-going anxiety and depression, relationship issues, become labelled as bipolar and experience borderline personality disorder. Do you struggle with eating disorders, addictions, self-harming behaviours & suicided ideation? Have you tried talk-therapy but achieved suboptimal results, and are looking for alternative treatment to avoid relying on medication alone? Let's explore clinical Neurofeedback!
I am a passionate therapist dedicated working with clients who have experienced childhood-developmental trauma, relational trauma, intimate partner abuse, bullying, or PTSD. Clients that experience traumatic events tend to struggle with on-going anxiety and depression, relationship issues, become labelled as bipolar and experience borderline personality disorder. Do you struggle with eating disorders, addictions, self-harming behaviours & suicided ideation? Have you tried talk-therapy but achieved suboptimal results, and are looking for alternative treatment to avoid relying on medication alone? Let's explore clinical Neurofeedback!
Something brought you here today. Maybe it's anxiety that won't quiet down, the weight of trauma you've been carrying too long, or simply knowing you deserve to feel more like yourself again. That instinct is worth listening to.
At Aurora Village Therapy & Wellness Centre, we help people in Aurora find real relief — not just from symptoms, but from the deeper patterns keeping them stuck. Our whole-person approach weaves together evidence-based psychotherapy with body-based methods to support healing at its root.
Something brought you here today. Maybe it's anxiety that won't quiet down, the weight of trauma you've been carrying too long, or simply knowing you deserve to feel more like yourself again. That instinct is worth listening to.
At Aurora Village Therapy & Wellness Centre, we help people in Aurora find real relief — not just from symptoms, but from the deeper patterns keeping them stuck. Our whole-person approach weaves together evidence-based psychotherapy with body-based methods to support healing at its root.
I work with individuals and couples dealing with anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, or the psychological impact of motor vehicle accidents. Many clients are navigating emotional dysregulation, chronic stress, or major life and cultural transitions that disrupt their functioning. They seek structured, evidence-based therapy, meaningful insight, and practical strategies to strengthen coping, rebuild resilience, and restore a steady sense of direction and emotional well-being in their lives. My role is to help them feel supported, understood, and capable of real change.
I work with individuals and couples dealing with anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, or the psychological impact of motor vehicle accidents. Many clients are navigating emotional dysregulation, chronic stress, or major life and cultural transitions that disrupt their functioning. They seek structured, evidence-based therapy, meaningful insight, and practical strategies to strengthen coping, rebuild resilience, and restore a steady sense of direction and emotional well-being in their lives. My role is to help them feel supported, understood, and capable of real change.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. 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 comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. 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.
Are you unhappy and seeking a more meaningful life? Do you want your relationships to be deeper and more fulfilling? Maybe you are feeling stuck, or feeling emotions such as sadness, anxiety, fear, or emptiness.I work with clients to help them find peace and meaning in their lives, work towards personal growth, and build successful relationships.Not only do I help you work towards symptom relief,but also to look at the deeper, underlying origins of your problems. My therapy dog will help you feel comfortable if you wish to have him in the room with us.
Are you unhappy and seeking a more meaningful life? Do you want your relationships to be deeper and more fulfilling? Maybe you are feeling stuck, or feeling emotions such as sadness, anxiety, fear, or emptiness.I work with clients to help them find peace and meaning in their lives, work towards personal growth, and build successful relationships.Not only do I help you work towards symptom relief,but also to look at the deeper, underlying origins of your problems. My therapy dog will help you feel comfortable if you wish to have him in the room with us.
Amy has worked in the mental health field for over 15 years and has experience in community mental health and private practice. She uses an individualized, holistic and client-centered approach, drawing on Adlerian psychology and integrating various therapies such as internal family systems, compassionate inquiry, trauma psychotherapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and mindfulness. Amy works with individuals, youth and adults.
Amy has worked in the mental health field for over 15 years and has experience in community mental health and private practice. She uses an individualized, holistic and client-centered approach, drawing on Adlerian psychology and integrating various therapies such as internal family systems, compassionate inquiry, trauma psychotherapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and mindfulness. Amy works with individuals, youth and adults.
I am a registered psychotherapist with experience providing services in a variety of settings in the United States and Canada, including the Borderline Personality Disorders Clinic at CAMH.
I borrow from a variety of treatment approaches based on your needs and preferences for how therapy unfolds. When working with individuals I offer dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), person-centred therapy, and prolonged-exposure therapy (for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD).
I am a registered psychotherapist with experience providing services in a variety of settings in the United States and Canada, including the Borderline Personality Disorders Clinic at CAMH.
I borrow from a variety of treatment approaches based on your needs and preferences for how therapy unfolds. When working with individuals I offer dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), person-centred therapy, and prolonged-exposure therapy (for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD).
Hello, I’m Annette, and I specialize in Somatic Therapy and trauma-informed care to help you get unstuck. I offer grounded, compassionate support that honors the mind–body connection and the impact of trauma on the nervous system. My approach is collaborative, relational, and gently paced to meet you where you are. Together, we build safety, trust, and awareness of the body’s wisdom to support healing and regulation. You are the expert on your experience; with curiosity and attunement, we uncover inner resources that foster calm, resilience, and lasting well-being.
Hello, I’m Annette, and I specialize in Somatic Therapy and trauma-informed care to help you get unstuck. I offer grounded, compassionate support that honors the mind–body connection and the impact of trauma on the nervous system. My approach is collaborative, relational, and gently paced to meet you where you are. Together, we build safety, trust, and awareness of the body’s wisdom to support healing and regulation. You are the expert on your experience; with curiosity and attunement, we uncover inner resources that foster calm, resilience, and lasting well-being.
I believe healing happens in relationships built on safety, compassion, and authenticity. As a therapist working with various forms of trauma, I am committed to creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to move toward meaningful change. My work is grounded in a trauma-informed and strength-based practice, recognizing the impact of adversity while honouring resilience and the inherent capacity for growth. I work with clients to build practical skills, deepen self-understanding, and foster lasting healing. Virtual (across Ontario), and in-person services are available in Aurora, Toronto, and Whitby.
I believe healing happens in relationships built on safety, compassion, and authenticity. As a therapist working with various forms of trauma, I am committed to creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to move toward meaningful change. My work is grounded in a trauma-informed and strength-based practice, recognizing the impact of adversity while honouring resilience and the inherent capacity for growth. I work with clients to build practical skills, deepen self-understanding, and foster lasting healing. Virtual (across Ontario), and in-person services are available in Aurora, Toronto, and Whitby.
I have extensive experience treating people struggling with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, anger management, relationship issues and addictions. Psychotherapy can help you to improve your mood and learn how to challenge your unhelpful ways of thinking. You can learn healthy coping tools and relaxation techniques. It can help you to improve quality of your life, learn how to manage stressful situations and painful feelings. You can learn about yourself, your personality, inner conflicts and ways to resolve them.
I have extensive experience treating people struggling with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, anger management, relationship issues and addictions. Psychotherapy can help you to improve your mood and learn how to challenge your unhelpful ways of thinking. You can learn healthy coping tools and relaxation techniques. It can help you to improve quality of your life, learn how to manage stressful situations and painful feelings. You can learn about yourself, your personality, inner conflicts and ways to resolve them.
With more than 13 years of experience in psychotherapy and licensed in Ontario since 2019, I take a relational, emotion-focused, trauma-informed, and multicultural approach to therapy.
Whether you feel stuck in a loop or trying to adjust to changing life circumstances, if you are feeling debilitated by fear, apathy, frustration, anger or isolation; therapy can help. Exploring your emotions, thinking patterns and automated behaviors within the framework of your own life story is often considered a liberating journey. A journey that can be creative and playful as much as it is informative and containing.
With more than 13 years of experience in psychotherapy and licensed in Ontario since 2019, I take a relational, emotion-focused, trauma-informed, and multicultural approach to therapy.
Whether you feel stuck in a loop or trying to adjust to changing life circumstances, if you are feeling debilitated by fear, apathy, frustration, anger or isolation; therapy can help. Exploring your emotions, thinking patterns and automated behaviors within the framework of your own life story is often considered a liberating journey. A journey that can be creative and playful as much as it is informative and containing.
Life has asked a lot of you, and you're carrying more than you show. You deserve more than just getting through the day. Addiction, anxiety, and depression can intertwine and affect every part of life. Specializing in these and other concerns, I draw on experience across crisis services, hospitals, and addiction treatment. I listen closely, notice what matters, understand the full picture, explain what I notice, and build a clear plan with you. Treatment addresses what needs attention now while exploring the experiences, emotions, and patterns connected to them, helping you regain stability, confidence, and a sense of control again.
Life has asked a lot of you, and you're carrying more than you show. You deserve more than just getting through the day. Addiction, anxiety, and depression can intertwine and affect every part of life. Specializing in these and other concerns, I draw on experience across crisis services, hospitals, and addiction treatment. I listen closely, notice what matters, understand the full picture, explain what I notice, and build a clear plan with you. Treatment addresses what needs attention now while exploring the experiences, emotions, and patterns connected to them, helping you regain stability, confidence, and a sense of control again.
Welcome! I’m Michelle, and I'm passionate about helping individuals feel seen, supported, and capable of making meaningful changes in their lives. My goal is to offer a trusting and nonjudgmental environment where you can express your thoughts and feelings, just as you are. I’m excited to create a warm connection that will guide you toward the changes you’re looking for. Whether you’re navigating life’s transitions, wrestling with destructive habits, working through relationship dynamics or experiencing big emotions, I'm here to support you. Together, we can identify and nourish your innate wisdom, strength, and power to heal.
Welcome! I’m Michelle, and I'm passionate about helping individuals feel seen, supported, and capable of making meaningful changes in their lives. My goal is to offer a trusting and nonjudgmental environment where you can express your thoughts and feelings, just as you are. I’m excited to create a warm connection that will guide you toward the changes you’re looking for. Whether you’re navigating life’s transitions, wrestling with destructive habits, working through relationship dynamics or experiencing big emotions, I'm here to support you. Together, we can identify and nourish your innate wisdom, strength, and power to heal.
Healing happens when we support the whole person, caring for not only the symptoms but also what's further beneath the surface. Emotional pain and trauma leave lasting marks on both the mind and body. That's why my work goes beyond traditional talk therapy, weaving in holistic practices to help promote deeper healing. I support teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, C-PTSD, personality and mood disorders, ADHD/ADD, self-esteem and perfectionism struggles, life transitions, and peer relationship challenges.
Healing happens when we support the whole person, caring for not only the symptoms but also what's further beneath the surface. Emotional pain and trauma leave lasting marks on both the mind and body. That's why my work goes beyond traditional talk therapy, weaving in holistic practices to help promote deeper healing. I support teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, C-PTSD, personality and mood disorders, ADHD/ADD, self-esteem and perfectionism struggles, life transitions, and peer relationship challenges.
Amanda Riley Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, (Hons), Psych, MA, MHC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
If you want to figure out how to work with your brain instead of against it, you might be in the right place. Maybe you look successful and put-together on the outside, but inside you're anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally numb, just getting through the day. You might be burnt out, disconnected, or constantly second-guessing yourself, and you're ready for something to shift.
I work with adults and couples who want real change. Many of my clients are millennial professionals juggling demanding careers, complicated relationships, and the invisible weight of anxiety, emotional exhaustion, trauma, or neurodivergence.
If you want to figure out how to work with your brain instead of against it, you might be in the right place. Maybe you look successful and put-together on the outside, but inside you're anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally numb, just getting through the day. You might be burnt out, disconnected, or constantly second-guessing yourself, and you're ready for something to shift.
I work with adults and couples who want real change. Many of my clients are millennial professionals juggling demanding careers, complicated relationships, and the invisible weight of anxiety, emotional exhaustion, trauma, or neurodivergence.
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Personality Disorders Counsellors
What are the common treatment options for personality disorders?
Personality disorders are typically treated with psychotherapy, sometimes in conjunction with medication. Therapy can help people with personality disorders develop skills to tolerate difficult emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and solidify their sense of self. Medications can treat symptoms that co-occur with the disorder, such as depression, anger, aggression, and impulsivity.
When to seek treatment for personality disorders?
Even though treatment for personality disorders can be an uphill battle, it’s best to seek help if you suspect that you or a loved one is struggling with one, because personality disorders can create substantial problems in life. Symptoms depend on the specific disorder, but overall signs of personality disorders include consistent difficulty maintaining close relationships, dramatic variations in self-esteem, and an unstable sense of identity.
How long does therapy take for personality disorders?
The timeline for treating personality disorders isn’t as clear-cut as it is for other disorders. Change can be difficult, taking from around one year to five, 10, or more. The key is finding a therapist who has extensive experience treating the relevant disorder. For example, a psychologist who specialises in narcissistic personality disorder has specific communication strategies that allow them to sustain the relationship and be more effective with narcissistic patients.
Can therapy help people with personality disorders?
Research suggests that for those who are motivated to address concerns or interpersonal conflict related to a personality disorder, therapy is far more effective than no treatment, and that most people in therapy see improvements. However, since personality disorders involve entrenched elements of identity, they are less responsive to treatment than are other mental health conditions. Finding an expert who has extensive experience working with a given personality disorder is one factor that increases the likelihood of successful treatment.