Gestalt Therapists in East York, ON
Gestalt therapy uses your whole self.
If you're reading this, things might be hard right now. As a therapist I don't have all the answers or a magic wand, but working together, we can find the insight and understanding to open the doorway to a new way of being. As a queer woman I provide a safe space to sit with questions, confusion and ultimately finding your true self. You have within you the resources to live with more joy and less regret! We will work together using creativity, laughter and healing to support in the challenges of making changes in your life.
Gestalt therapy uses your whole self.
If you're reading this, things might be hard right now. As a therapist I don't have all the answers or a magic wand, but working together, we can find the insight and understanding to open the doorway to a new way of being. As a queer woman I provide a safe space to sit with questions, confusion and ultimately finding your true self. You have within you the resources to live with more joy and less regret! We will work together using creativity, laughter and healing to support in the challenges of making changes in your life.
We incorporate techniques from CBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused approaches, Gestalt therapy, IFS, attachment,etc
Welcome to Therapedia Centre, where you can be matched with a psychotherapist who would best fit your therapeutic goals and needs. We are a team of psychotherapists from different cultural backgrounds, who welcome individuals from all lines of life, with all sorts of experiences, and choices of lifestyle. Whether you are struggling in your personal or romantic relationships or face conflicts in your professional fields or experience new challenges in your new roles (as a parent, partner, etc), our psychotherapists can provide new perspectives to help you manage your situation better. If you have been feeling stuck, we may help.
We incorporate techniques from CBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused approaches, Gestalt therapy, IFS, attachment,etc
Welcome to Therapedia Centre, where you can be matched with a psychotherapist who would best fit your therapeutic goals and needs. We are a team of psychotherapists from different cultural backgrounds, who welcome individuals from all lines of life, with all sorts of experiences, and choices of lifestyle. Whether you are struggling in your personal or romantic relationships or face conflicts in your professional fields or experience new challenges in your new roles (as a parent, partner, etc), our psychotherapists can provide new perspectives to help you manage your situation better. If you have been feeling stuck, we may help.
Relational Embodied Gestalt, Mindfulness, Client-Centred.
Do you want to try something different which will challenge you and direct your awareness to how you are living your life? Awareness is the first step in making any change. Awareness gives you a choice: do I keep doing what I have been doing or do I want to "try on" a new behaviour and see what changes? Together we will work through issues which are interfering with your ability to live your life fully in the here and now.
Relational Embodied Gestalt, Mindfulness, Client-Centred.
Do you want to try something different which will challenge you and direct your awareness to how you are living your life? Awareness is the first step in making any change. Awareness gives you a choice: do I keep doing what I have been doing or do I want to "try on" a new behaviour and see what changes? Together we will work through issues which are interfering with your ability to live your life fully in the here and now.
I bring a diverse approach to therapy with me, utilizing several approaches within a foundation in Embodied Relational Gestalt.
Hello! How may I support you? Perhaps you want support with issues or concerns, from present or past, or a place to discover your self. I will meet you with compassion and where you are at in this moment. I see clients for a diverse array of issues, and/or a desire for personal growth. My clients tend to be ready for change, ready to explore new possibilities and want someone to help them get "unstuck" from old patterns, beliefs, and ideas that aren't working anymore. Clinical info: Weekday daytimes only. + Please note this is Not a crisis service, it may take me 24-48 hours to reply to any messages.+
I bring a diverse approach to therapy with me, utilizing several approaches within a foundation in Embodied Relational Gestalt.
Hello! How may I support you? Perhaps you want support with issues or concerns, from present or past, or a place to discover your self. I will meet you with compassion and where you are at in this moment. I see clients for a diverse array of issues, and/or a desire for personal growth. My clients tend to be ready for change, ready to explore new possibilities and want someone to help them get "unstuck" from old patterns, beliefs, and ideas that aren't working anymore. Clinical info: Weekday daytimes only. + Please note this is Not a crisis service, it may take me 24-48 hours to reply to any messages.+
I use relational, body-oriented, existential approach, mostly based on Gestalt, psychodynamic, client-centered therapy.
If you want to become more confident, independent from what others might think of you, build healthy relationships or overcome your past - welcome! The focus If my work is developemental trauma, that mold our relationships with our inner Self ans others. My aim in the theraoy is to help my clients to define their real needs, to strengthen their Self and to help them give themselves a permission to live their life as they always wanted. Changes happen when we focus on what is going on in our life right now, becoming more attentive to our inner Self and our needs.
I use relational, body-oriented, existential approach, mostly based on Gestalt, psychodynamic, client-centered therapy.
If you want to become more confident, independent from what others might think of you, build healthy relationships or overcome your past - welcome! The focus If my work is developemental trauma, that mold our relationships with our inner Self ans others. My aim in the theraoy is to help my clients to define their real needs, to strengthen their Self and to help them give themselves a permission to live their life as they always wanted. Changes happen when we focus on what is going on in our life right now, becoming more attentive to our inner Self and our needs.
I offer embodied, relational therapy grounded in Gestalt.
I offer a warm, relational space where you can land — just as you are. Together, we’ll explore what’s present, what hurts, what longs to be seen. I’m here to support you in meeting your challenges with honesty, care, and curiosity. Healing isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to go through it alone.
We’ll bring attention back to your body — to sensation, breath, feeling, and emotion — the places where truth lives. So often, we get caught in our heads and forget the wisdom that lives inside us. I’m here to help you remember.
You deserve to feel alive, connected, and at home in yourself!
I offer embodied, relational therapy grounded in Gestalt.
I offer a warm, relational space where you can land — just as you are. Together, we’ll explore what’s present, what hurts, what longs to be seen. I’m here to support you in meeting your challenges with honesty, care, and curiosity. Healing isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to go through it alone.
We’ll bring attention back to your body — to sensation, breath, feeling, and emotion — the places where truth lives. So often, we get caught in our heads and forget the wisdom that lives inside us. I’m here to help you remember.
You deserve to feel alive, connected, and at home in yourself!
Change is possible. You might be looking here because you've tried everything else, and you're still struggling. We all need support. You don't need to struggle alone. I provide in-person and online sessions where you can explore your feelings, be heard and supported with compassion. I work in the present moment, and include all aspects of what it means to be human: your body, mind and spirit. I'll provide you with feedback, so you can gain new awareness. My approach is creative, relational, and I bring humour into my sessions. I offer a free 15-20 initial phone session.
Change is possible. You might be looking here because you've tried everything else, and you're still struggling. We all need support. You don't need to struggle alone. I provide in-person and online sessions where you can explore your feelings, be heard and supported with compassion. I work in the present moment, and include all aspects of what it means to be human: your body, mind and spirit. I'll provide you with feedback, so you can gain new awareness. My approach is creative, relational, and I bring humour into my sessions. I offer a free 15-20 initial phone session.
Kamie Cheng - EFT, Trauma Specialist - 焦慮,抑鬱,創傷
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CCC, MACP, BFA
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi, I'm Kamie Cheng, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). As a Hong Kong-born Asian therapist & Certified Trauma Professional, I provide a culturally sensitive, affirming space for immigrants, second-generation Asian Canadians, LGBTQ2 individuals & diverse cultural communities to navigate their identities, experiences, and challenges with care. My practice is grounded in trauma and culturally-informed perspectives, shaped by years of working with diverse populations including - adults, students, parents, artists, LGBTQ+ , women, men, and immigrants. We are an online only therapy clinic.
Hi, I'm Kamie Cheng, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). As a Hong Kong-born Asian therapist & Certified Trauma Professional, I provide a culturally sensitive, affirming space for immigrants, second-generation Asian Canadians, LGBTQ2 individuals & diverse cultural communities to navigate their identities, experiences, and challenges with care. My practice is grounded in trauma and culturally-informed perspectives, shaped by years of working with diverse populations including - adults, students, parents, artists, LGBTQ+ , women, men, and immigrants. We are an online only therapy clinic.
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My sessions often include parts work (IFS), mindfulness-based approaches, Gestalt, and encouraging the use of awareness as a powerful and curative ally.
I am inspired by the courage of the many individuals that have chosen the path of conscious living. It is a beautiful, powerful path. Our emotional well-being and freedom is accessed by refusing to let the past define us and by living a heart-inspired life that is in alignment with our personal truth.
My sessions often include parts work (IFS), mindfulness-based approaches, Gestalt, and encouraging the use of awareness as a powerful and curative ally.
I am inspired by the courage of the many individuals that have chosen the path of conscious living. It is a beautiful, powerful path. Our emotional well-being and freedom is accessed by refusing to let the past define us and by living a heart-inspired life that is in alignment with our personal truth.
As a Gestalt therapist I work from the premise that the awareness of one's fixed patterns opens the possibility of change.
The process of mapping out one's patterns doesn't have to be exhausting and burdensome. My support is focused and direct when it needs to be but I also bring humor, warmth and creativity as an important support to the process of change.
As a Gestalt therapist I work from the premise that the awareness of one's fixed patterns opens the possibility of change.
The process of mapping out one's patterns doesn't have to be exhausting and burdensome. My support is focused and direct when it needs to be but I also bring humor, warmth and creativity as an important support to the process of change.
My approach is unique and integrative, using Gestalt, Emotion-Focused, Adlerian, EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral therapies so I can draw from these therapeutic modalities as needed to work with emotional, behavioral, cognitive and relational issues in order to better help people with their specific concerns and needs.
I am a registered psychologist with 23 years experience (15 as psychologist, 9 prior as psychotherapist). I work with adults, couples, adolescents and families. I am privileged to have worked with people on issues that include anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, PTSD, infidelity, stress, loneliness, low self-esteem, dissatisfaction in relationship at work or at home, family relationship conflicts, couple relationship difficulties, addiction, work-related problems, coping with chronic illness and injuries, lifestyle changes, LGBT, sexual problems, and difficult life transitions such as loss of a loved one, divorce, or career changes.
My approach is unique and integrative, using Gestalt, Emotion-Focused, Adlerian, EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral therapies so I can draw from these therapeutic modalities as needed to work with emotional, behavioral, cognitive and relational issues in order to better help people with their specific concerns and needs.
I am a registered psychologist with 23 years experience (15 as psychologist, 9 prior as psychotherapist). I work with adults, couples, adolescents and families. I am privileged to have worked with people on issues that include anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, PTSD, infidelity, stress, loneliness, low self-esteem, dissatisfaction in relationship at work or at home, family relationship conflicts, couple relationship difficulties, addiction, work-related problems, coping with chronic illness and injuries, lifestyle changes, LGBT, sexual problems, and difficult life transitions such as loss of a loved one, divorce, or career changes.
Hello :) I am Gestalt psychotherapist.
We naturally seek out therapists who share and understand our experiences. I often work with first- and second-generation immigrants, graduate students, creative professionals, artists, entrepreneurs, people in multicultural and multifaith relationships, and those living with ADHD. If none of this applies, your unique experience is welcome!
Hello :) I am Gestalt psychotherapist.
We naturally seek out therapists who share and understand our experiences. I often work with first- and second-generation immigrants, graduate students, creative professionals, artists, entrepreneurs, people in multicultural and multifaith relationships, and those living with ADHD. If none of this applies, your unique experience is welcome!
The main therapy method I work with is Gestalt - which can be quite creative.
* I offer my clients secure video, phone, as well as in person sessions.* My practice includes a range of people and issues and I enjoy that diversity. You bring a curiosity about yourself, your situation and a desire for something different in your life. A common denominator among my clients is your need to be seen and heard for who you are. I am honoured to be an insightful guide to my clients as they discover and express themselves more authentically.
The main therapy method I work with is Gestalt - which can be quite creative.
* I offer my clients secure video, phone, as well as in person sessions.* My practice includes a range of people and issues and I enjoy that diversity. You bring a curiosity about yourself, your situation and a desire for something different in your life. A common denominator among my clients is your need to be seen and heard for who you are. I am honoured to be an insightful guide to my clients as they discover and express themselves more authentically.
If past therapy left you disconnected or hopeless, our Gestalt approach offers a fresh path forward rooted in empathy and collaboration.
We use Gestalt’s dynamic, humanistic approach to help you connect with the present moment and uncover new possibilities. Through creative experiments, somatic awareness, and deep presence, we’ll explore your emotions and patterns, helping you gain clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of self.
If past therapy left you disconnected or hopeless, our Gestalt approach offers a fresh path forward rooted in empathy and collaboration.
We use Gestalt’s dynamic, humanistic approach to help you connect with the present moment and uncover new possibilities. Through creative experiments, somatic awareness, and deep presence, we’ll explore your emotions and patterns, helping you gain clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of self.
CBT helps identify & shift unhelpful thoughts & behaviours, while Gestalt therapy techniques like the empty chair & role reversals offer deep self-reflection.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the next steps? Life’s challenges can feel like too much to handle alone. Whether you're battling anxiety, stress, complex trauma, relationship struggles, divorce, or helping a child through tough times, I’m here to support you. With empathy and practical tools, I offer tailored, culturally sensitive care to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. You don’t have to face these challenges on your own, let’s work together to create the balance and healing you deserve.
CBT helps identify & shift unhelpful thoughts & behaviours, while Gestalt therapy techniques like the empty chair & role reversals offer deep self-reflection.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the next steps? Life’s challenges can feel like too much to handle alone. Whether you're battling anxiety, stress, complex trauma, relationship struggles, divorce, or helping a child through tough times, I’m here to support you. With empathy and practical tools, I offer tailored, culturally sensitive care to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. You don’t have to face these challenges on your own, let’s work together to create the balance and healing you deserve.
I have a degree in integrative psychotherapy from University of Toronto, as well as two years of experiential training in Gestalt Therapy.
Therapy with me is a process of increasing awareness of your life as it really is, and becoming a good friend to yourself. This can be scary, and I will help you to hold the painful parts with safety and tenderness. I bring my full, real self to support this process, including my own experiences of surviving violence and self-alienation. I am passionate about supporting other who are working through issues of gender and identity, healing from trauma, and navigating difficulties in relationships.
I have a degree in integrative psychotherapy from University of Toronto, as well as two years of experiential training in Gestalt Therapy.
Therapy with me is a process of increasing awareness of your life as it really is, and becoming a good friend to yourself. This can be scary, and I will help you to hold the painful parts with safety and tenderness. I bring my full, real self to support this process, including my own experiences of surviving violence and self-alienation. I am passionate about supporting other who are working through issues of gender and identity, healing from trauma, and navigating difficulties in relationships.
As a gestalt therapist and a mindfulness practitioner, I offer a gentle and empathic approach to therapy; therapy interventions are tailored to your needs and are experiential, embodied and relational.
Are you feeling trapped in repetitive, unsatisfying patterns, weighed down by unease, discomfort or self-criticism? Are you longing for a change in how you relate to yourself and others, yearning for more fulfilling connections and inner peace? I am here to offer support and guidance as you navigate your journey toward healing and personal growth, helping you become more aligned with who you truly are. We work together as a team, building a supportive relationship in a safe, open-minded atmosphere. We look at how to unblock issues stuck for years and increase your participation and satisfaction in life.
As a gestalt therapist and a mindfulness practitioner, I offer a gentle and empathic approach to therapy; therapy interventions are tailored to your needs and are experiential, embodied and relational.
Are you feeling trapped in repetitive, unsatisfying patterns, weighed down by unease, discomfort or self-criticism? Are you longing for a change in how you relate to yourself and others, yearning for more fulfilling connections and inner peace? I am here to offer support and guidance as you navigate your journey toward healing and personal growth, helping you become more aligned with who you truly are. We work together as a team, building a supportive relationship in a safe, open-minded atmosphere. We look at how to unblock issues stuck for years and increase your participation and satisfaction in life.
Individual therapies include emotionally-focused, gestalt, client-centred, EMDR and applied relaxation and stress management.
We all have seemingly insurmountable personal struggles at times. If you are troubled and not coping well on your own, you may benefit from consulting with a registered psychologist. Problems such as depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, past traumatic events, the death of a loved one, workplace stress and relationship difficulties can all be helped through pyschotherapy. Having an experienced pyschologist with whom to consult breaks the isolation you may be currently feeling and can provide you with the perspective and tools to help you move your life forward in a direction and that feels right to you.
Individual therapies include emotionally-focused, gestalt, client-centred, EMDR and applied relaxation and stress management.
We all have seemingly insurmountable personal struggles at times. If you are troubled and not coping well on your own, you may benefit from consulting with a registered psychologist. Problems such as depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, past traumatic events, the death of a loved one, workplace stress and relationship difficulties can all be helped through pyschotherapy. Having an experienced pyschologist with whom to consult breaks the isolation you may be currently feeling and can provide you with the perspective and tools to help you move your life forward in a direction and that feels right to you.
CBT helps identify & shift unhelpful thoughts & behaviours, while Gestalt therapy techniques like the empty chair & role reversals offer deep self-reflection.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the next steps? Life’s challenges can feel like too much to handle alone. Whether you're battling anxiety, stress, complex trauma, relationship struggles, divorce, or helping a child through tough times, I’m here to support you. With empathy and practical tools, I offer tailored, culturally sensitive care to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. You don’t have to face these challenges on your own, let’s work together to create the balance and healing you deserve.
CBT helps identify & shift unhelpful thoughts & behaviours, while Gestalt therapy techniques like the empty chair & role reversals offer deep self-reflection.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the next steps? Life’s challenges can feel like too much to handle alone. Whether you're battling anxiety, stress, complex trauma, relationship struggles, divorce, or helping a child through tough times, I’m here to support you. With empathy and practical tools, I offer tailored, culturally sensitive care to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. You don’t have to face these challenges on your own, let’s work together to create the balance and healing you deserve.
I work with clients 16+ from a gestalt, somatic, relational, creative and trauma-focused approach to meet you where you are and support you as you navigate being human.
I'll support you to begin to turn towards and explore your experience with curiosity, compassion and creativity; listen to the 'unspoken voice' of your body; deepen self-awareness and understanding; take risks; and discover more supported, connected and satisfying possibilities for being in your body, in relationship and in the world, here-and-now.
I work with clients 16+ from a gestalt, somatic, relational, creative and trauma-focused approach to meet you where you are and support you as you navigate being human.
I'll support you to begin to turn towards and explore your experience with curiosity, compassion and creativity; listen to the 'unspoken voice' of your body; deepen self-awareness and understanding; take risks; and discover more supported, connected and satisfying possibilities for being in your body, in relationship and in the world, here-and-now.
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Gestalt Counsellors
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behaviour, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.