Transgender Therapists in East York, ON
I offer brief and long-term individual counseling, to pre-teens, adolescents, adults, and families. I especially welcome queer, trans and gender-diverse clients and those who support them; neurodivergent folks; those wanting to improve their mental health and those wanting to address substance use and/or addiction.
I offer brief and long-term individual counseling, to pre-teens, adolescents, adults, and families. I especially welcome queer, trans and gender-diverse clients and those who support them; neurodivergent folks; those wanting to improve their mental health and those wanting to address substance use and/or addiction.
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.
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.
My name is Jeffrey (he/they). LGBTQ Counselling is a therapeutic practice dedicated to the care of, and treatment for, members (18+ only) of queer (LGBTQ2SIA+) communities by a queer identified counsellor. I also offer Clinical Supervision for therapists/counsellors and qualifying therapists.
My name is Jeffrey (he/they). LGBTQ Counselling is a therapeutic practice dedicated to the care of, and treatment for, members (18+ only) of queer (LGBTQ2SIA+) communities by a queer identified counsellor. I also offer Clinical Supervision for therapists/counsellors and qualifying therapists.
I am a queer Registered Social Worker in BC and Ontario with ten years of experience practicing psychotherapy in the public and private sector. My practice is informed by my anti-oppressive, anti-racist and intersectional feminist values. I am experienced and passionate about supporting clients with the following presenting issues: identity & gender exploration, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I can offer structured treatment for a variety of presenting concerns including social & general anxiety, OCD, depression and PTSD. I also work with clients in an unstructured, exploratory manner focused on cultivating self awareness.
I am a queer Registered Social Worker in BC and Ontario with ten years of experience practicing psychotherapy in the public and private sector. My practice is informed by my anti-oppressive, anti-racist and intersectional feminist values. I am experienced and passionate about supporting clients with the following presenting issues: identity & gender exploration, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I can offer structured treatment for a variety of presenting concerns including social & general anxiety, OCD, depression and PTSD. I also work with clients in an unstructured, exploratory manner focused on cultivating self awareness.
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.
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.
Do you or a loved one need more stability in your safety, relationships, or day to day life? Maybe that out-of-control urge exploded again, and you wish you could find that kind of relief without all the mess afterward. Maybe it exploded in one or more of your relationships, and you don’t know what to do, but you feel unspeakably lost or lonely about it. Maybe at times you’ve given up on life being worth living. Maybe other times you put on a game face, and folks have no idea what you're (not really), holding together. Or maybe it's your partner or kiddo going through this, and you need support yourself. I'm here to help.
Do you or a loved one need more stability in your safety, relationships, or day to day life? Maybe that out-of-control urge exploded again, and you wish you could find that kind of relief without all the mess afterward. Maybe it exploded in one or more of your relationships, and you don’t know what to do, but you feel unspeakably lost or lonely about it. Maybe at times you’ve given up on life being worth living. Maybe other times you put on a game face, and folks have no idea what you're (not really), holding together. Or maybe it's your partner or kiddo going through this, and you need support yourself. I'm here to help.
Andreea Brabete
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Life frequently confronts us with moments of overwhelming uncertainty, leaving us feeling stuck, anxious, and unsure about our next moves. The decision to embark on a therapeutic journey often arises from such encounters with life’s challenges. These challenges may manifest as obstacles in our daily lives or when interacting with people, and make us feel persistent anxiety or depression or perhaps just a vague sense of unease, the contemplation of something still taking form – a lingering, unarticulated question residing in our minds.
Life frequently confronts us with moments of overwhelming uncertainty, leaving us feeling stuck, anxious, and unsure about our next moves. The decision to embark on a therapeutic journey often arises from such encounters with life’s challenges. These challenges may manifest as obstacles in our daily lives or when interacting with people, and make us feel persistent anxiety or depression or perhaps just a vague sense of unease, the contemplation of something still taking form – a lingering, unarticulated question residing in our minds.
Bethany has experience working with individuals who have struggled with unexpected setbacks or challenges associated with relationship changes, family changes, loss and grief. Additionally, she has experience supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental traits/ diagnoses, such as ASD, ADHD, learning exceptionalities Gifted and LD. Bethany has experience supporting people with complex emotional and behavioural difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, histories of developmental trauma, and those with diagnoses of mood and personality disorders, PTSD, and Complex PTSD.
Bethany has experience working with individuals who have struggled with unexpected setbacks or challenges associated with relationship changes, family changes, loss and grief. Additionally, she has experience supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental traits/ diagnoses, such as ASD, ADHD, learning exceptionalities Gifted and LD. Bethany has experience supporting people with complex emotional and behavioural difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, histories of developmental trauma, and those with diagnoses of mood and personality disorders, PTSD, and Complex PTSD.
Tyler Cousin- Horizon Therapy
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling disconnected or distant from your partner? Do you struggle with communication or meeting each other’s needs? Is resolving conflict challenging in your relationship? If you'd like to rekindle the intimacy & spark you once had, couples counselling (also called couples or relationship therapy) could benefit you and your partner! Couples counselling can help you understand one another better, communicate more effectively, resolve conflict in healthier ways, enhance emotional & physical intimacy, tackle decisions or life transitions, rebuild trust, manage grief or loss, and create a shared vision for your future.
Are you feeling disconnected or distant from your partner? Do you struggle with communication or meeting each other’s needs? Is resolving conflict challenging in your relationship? If you'd like to rekindle the intimacy & spark you once had, couples counselling (also called couples or relationship therapy) could benefit you and your partner! Couples counselling can help you understand one another better, communicate more effectively, resolve conflict in healthier ways, enhance emotional & physical intimacy, tackle decisions or life transitions, rebuild trust, manage grief or loss, and create a shared vision for your future.
Seeing a therapist can be both daunting & exciting. Being vulnerable with someone, let alone a stranger, is tough for many. My hope with all individuals is to provide them with a safe space, that is comfortable & healing. My office is judgment-free & I am here to best support those willing to seek growth & change. What to expect when first seeing me? Relief & hope. I am aware that so many people want to be heard & validated, especially those in difficult relationships. I also believe that people enter therapy feeling stuck. We will shift between your past & present, identifying negative beliefs that continue to challenge you.
Seeing a therapist can be both daunting & exciting. Being vulnerable with someone, let alone a stranger, is tough for many. My hope with all individuals is to provide them with a safe space, that is comfortable & healing. My office is judgment-free & I am here to best support those willing to seek growth & change. What to expect when first seeing me? Relief & hope. I am aware that so many people want to be heard & validated, especially those in difficult relationships. I also believe that people enter therapy feeling stuck. We will shift between your past & present, identifying negative beliefs that continue to challenge you.
Many things affect us deeply in our busy lives. Yet we find ourselves unable, unwilling, or reluctant to talk our issues through with family, friends or physician. Psychotherapy sessions with me by Zoom, are focused, strategic, and personalized to your needs. I have provided individual and family psychotherapy/counseling in Toronto for over twenty years. Book one session a series, or intermittently: yours to design. Everyone wants change, but how? I will listen to you. "and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” Anais Nin
Many things affect us deeply in our busy lives. Yet we find ourselves unable, unwilling, or reluctant to talk our issues through with family, friends or physician. Psychotherapy sessions with me by Zoom, are focused, strategic, and personalized to your needs. I have provided individual and family psychotherapy/counseling in Toronto for over twenty years. Book one session a series, or intermittently: yours to design. Everyone wants change, but how? I will listen to you. "and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” Anais Nin
Seeking therapy can be intimidating. Are you ready to talk to someone, but unsure where to start? Are you thinking, 'What's the point?' and 'No one can help me.' Are you worried about being judged? Criticized? You are probably feeling overwhelmed by these thoughts, and very alone. But what if you could talk freely and openly without being judged? What if you were offered practical tools to face your challenges? This is the space that I can create for you. I will use authenticity, respect, curiosity and kindness to help you confront and explore your challenges. I will help you build tailored strategies to confidently meet your goals.
Seeking therapy can be intimidating. Are you ready to talk to someone, but unsure where to start? Are you thinking, 'What's the point?' and 'No one can help me.' Are you worried about being judged? Criticized? You are probably feeling overwhelmed by these thoughts, and very alone. But what if you could talk freely and openly without being judged? What if you were offered practical tools to face your challenges? This is the space that I can create for you. I will use authenticity, respect, curiosity and kindness to help you confront and explore your challenges. I will help you build tailored strategies to confidently meet your goals.
Choosing the right therapist is an important step toward making positive life changes. To help you with this, I would be happy to meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation to assist you in deciding if therapy and my approach are what you are looking for. My areas of expertise include: stress management, anxiety, depression, life transitions, conflict management, trauma recovery, family/couple relationships, work-related stress, parenting and sexual orientation/identity. I will help you find your path forward with clarity toward healing, recovery, and intentional living.
Choosing the right therapist is an important step toward making positive life changes. To help you with this, I would be happy to meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation to assist you in deciding if therapy and my approach are what you are looking for. My areas of expertise include: stress management, anxiety, depression, life transitions, conflict management, trauma recovery, family/couple relationships, work-related stress, parenting and sexual orientation/identity. I will help you find your path forward with clarity toward healing, recovery, and intentional living.
Playful Hearts Therapy (Play/ EMDR Therapy)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CPT-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a fully Certified Play Therapist and a Certified Play Therapy Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and work with all ages using this modality. I have over 20 years of experience in working with children, youth and families from various ethno-racial backgrounds and in various mental health settings including child welfare, hospital, school, and the community. I am a service provider for Victim Services, the Internet Child Exploitation - Counselling Program, Metis Nation of Ontario, Indigenous Services Canada, and previously for the 2-Spirited People of the First Nations.
I am a fully Certified Play Therapist and a Certified Play Therapy Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and work with all ages using this modality. I have over 20 years of experience in working with children, youth and families from various ethno-racial backgrounds and in various mental health settings including child welfare, hospital, school, and the community. I am a service provider for Victim Services, the Internet Child Exploitation - Counselling Program, Metis Nation of Ontario, Indigenous Services Canada, and previously for the 2-Spirited People of the First Nations.
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I specialize in aiding 2SLGBTQIA communities with a focus on folks who identify as transgender/non gender conforming/fluid.
I help clients plan and achieve their short term goals. Well versed in DBT, CBT, EFT theory and techniques. Qualifying as an EFT Couples Counsellor presently (2024). Qualified as a secondary care provider for completing assessments and referral letters for transition-related surgeries. Certified in Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk or AMSR.
I specialize in aiding 2SLGBTQIA communities with a focus on folks who identify as transgender/non gender conforming/fluid.
I help clients plan and achieve their short term goals. Well versed in DBT, CBT, EFT theory and techniques. Qualifying as an EFT Couples Counsellor presently (2024). Qualified as a secondary care provider for completing assessments and referral letters for transition-related surgeries. Certified in Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk or AMSR.
I’m a queer, transgender, nonbinary person with ADHD and autism myself.
I believe in asking rather than assuming. Your experiences and emotions are valid, despite what others may have told you. During therapy you might choose to process emotions or learn new skills to cope in everyday life. No matter what you’re going through, I’m here to support you as you are.
I’m a queer, transgender, nonbinary person with ADHD and autism myself.
I believe in asking rather than assuming. Your experiences and emotions are valid, despite what others may have told you. During therapy you might choose to process emotions or learn new skills to cope in everyday life. No matter what you’re going through, I’m here to support you as you are.
Are you Transgender?
Supporting transgender people through this journey over the years has been a great honor. Transgender community often experiences a variety of exasperated mental health symptoms; because of this, I have worked with a large variety of complex mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, BPD, psychosis, DID and trauma.
Are you Transgender?
Supporting transgender people through this journey over the years has been a great honor. Transgender community often experiences a variety of exasperated mental health symptoms; because of this, I have worked with a large variety of complex mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, BPD, psychosis, DID and trauma.
Avery Briggs Counselling is a transgender and neurodivergent affirming practice rooted in principles of peer support and harm reduction, striving to create space for those who feel misunderstood by traditional mental health approaches.
My priority lies in helping trans folks (and those who love them) explore, grow, and thrive. I welcome individuals, couples, and relationships of all shapes and sizes interested in exploring topics such as relational dynamics, gender and sexuality, non-monogamy, life transitions, living with trauma, family conflict, peer relationships, and low-self-esteem.
Avery Briggs Counselling is a transgender and neurodivergent affirming practice rooted in principles of peer support and harm reduction, striving to create space for those who feel misunderstood by traditional mental health approaches.
My priority lies in helping trans folks (and those who love them) explore, grow, and thrive. I welcome individuals, couples, and relationships of all shapes and sizes interested in exploring topics such as relational dynamics, gender and sexuality, non-monogamy, life transitions, living with trauma, family conflict, peer relationships, and low-self-esteem.
I’m a queer, transgender, non-binary registered social worker, and therapist working with Positive Space Consulting.
I think it’s important to recognize that navigating trying to find a therapist can be a hard process for any person. Let alone being part of a community that has historically and contemporarily been let down by the mental health system (as well as many other systems,) through oppressive measures including pathologizing and silencing.
I’m a queer, transgender, non-binary registered social worker, and therapist working with Positive Space Consulting.
I think it’s important to recognize that navigating trying to find a therapist can be a hard process for any person. Let alone being part of a community that has historically and contemporarily been let down by the mental health system (as well as many other systems,) through oppressive measures including pathologizing and silencing.
I follow the World Professional Association of Transgender Health Standards of Care.
I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with over a decade of experience providing assessment and psychotherapeutic services. I have a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto (MSW). In addition to my independent practice, I have a clinical role at a large mental health teaching hospital. I hold Adjunct Lecturer Status in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. My practice is an affirming space for diverse communities, including gender and sexually diverse (LGBTQ) clients and allies.
I follow the World Professional Association of Transgender Health Standards of Care.
I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with over a decade of experience providing assessment and psychotherapeutic services. I have a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto (MSW). In addition to my independent practice, I have a clinical role at a large mental health teaching hospital. I hold Adjunct Lecturer Status in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. My practice is an affirming space for diverse communities, including gender and sexually diverse (LGBTQ) clients and allies.
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Transgender Counsellors
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognise a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognise a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.