Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Etobicoke, ON
Lucie Ritchie & Heal Psychotherapy Inc.
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
3 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9A
Neurofeedback & Trauma Therapy: The impacts of trauma rewire the brain and nervous system to experience the world as a threatening place. This adaptation alters how we relate to ourselves and others, and it leads us away from authentic identity. Trauma includes events like past childhood abuse, emotional neglect, grief, rejection, chronic pain and illness, to name a few. You may become stressed, anxious, experience intrusive thoughts, fear, and rage. You may feel alone, easily triggered, trapped, and like there’s a void within—like you just can’t be yourself again. Yet, you have no clue that it all stems from unprocessed trauma.
Neurofeedback & Trauma Therapy: The impacts of trauma rewire the brain and nervous system to experience the world as a threatening place. This adaptation alters how we relate to ourselves and others, and it leads us away from authentic identity. Trauma includes events like past childhood abuse, emotional neglect, grief, rejection, chronic pain and illness, to name a few. You may become stressed, anxious, experience intrusive thoughts, fear, and rage. You may feel alone, easily triggered, trapped, and like there’s a void within—like you just can’t be yourself again. Yet, you have no clue that it all stems from unprocessed trauma.
Our assessment and therapy services are conducted by an experienced team of clinicians who joined Fleming Vigna Balmer after gaining many years of valuable experience in the public sector; for example, working in hospitals, universities, rehabilitation centres, social service agencies, and community-based clinics. As a team, we are able to offer a rich, experience-based range of clinical services. All of our clinicians are psychologists or psychological associates registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. This means we are independent practitioners licenced to assess, diagnose, and treat the full range of psychological disorders ranging from problems in living to serious mental health issues. In addition, we are consulting psychologists to the pilot recruitment programmes of a number of airlines including Air Canada, Jazz Aviation LP, and Sky Regional Airlines. At Fleming Vigna Balmer services are provided in English, French, Italian, Vietnamese, and Afrikaans.
Our assessment and therapy services are conducted by an experienced team of clinicians who joined Fleming Vigna Balmer after gaining many years of valuable experience in the public sector; for example, working in hospitals, universities, rehabilitation centres, social service agencies, and community-based clinics. As a team, we are able to offer a rich, experience-based range of clinical services. All of our clinicians are psychologists or psychological associates registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. This means we are independent practitioners licenced to assess, diagnose, and treat the full range of psychological disorders ranging from problems in living to serious mental health issues. In addition, we are consulting psychologists to the pilot recruitment programmes of a number of airlines including Air Canada, Jazz Aviation LP, and Sky Regional Airlines. At Fleming Vigna Balmer services are provided in English, French, Italian, Vietnamese, and Afrikaans.
I am here to help when you find yourself in a ‘place’ where emotions, stress, and pressures seem unbearable and overwhelming. Or if you have found yourself in a place of transition or simply want to improve your personal wellbeing and mental health, I am here to help. Life can be hard, it can be trying and at times it can feel empty. As your therapist I will help you develop and grow effective coping strategies. As a keen listener and thoughtful psychotherapist, I develop a genuine connection with my clients and work together with them to get results. ***Please visit my website to book a consultation***
I am here to help when you find yourself in a ‘place’ where emotions, stress, and pressures seem unbearable and overwhelming. Or if you have found yourself in a place of transition or simply want to improve your personal wellbeing and mental health, I am here to help. Life can be hard, it can be trying and at times it can feel empty. As your therapist I will help you develop and grow effective coping strategies. As a keen listener and thoughtful psychotherapist, I develop a genuine connection with my clients and work together with them to get results. ***Please visit my website to book a consultation***
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.
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.
You’ve been through experiences that still affect how safe, connected, or confident you feel, especially in your body and relationships. Maybe you notice tension that never seems to go away, your heart racing for no reason, or a sense of numbness or disconnection. Trauma often shows up in the body long after the event has passed, influencing how we think, feel, and relate to others. You might be longing to feel calm again, to trust your body, enjoy closeness, and move through life without the past constantly resurfacing.
You’ve been through experiences that still affect how safe, connected, or confident you feel, especially in your body and relationships. Maybe you notice tension that never seems to go away, your heart racing for no reason, or a sense of numbness or disconnection. Trauma often shows up in the body long after the event has passed, influencing how we think, feel, and relate to others. You might be longing to feel calm again, to trust your body, enjoy closeness, and move through life without the past constantly resurfacing.
Finding the right fit with a therapist can be overwhelming & confusing. If this is your first time or you’ve done this before, it is my intention to work with you in a non-judgmental, compassionate, & safe environment. I can help you explore your inner thoughts, feelings, emotions, conflicts & challenges that may have impacted your life. I have a strong passion to help you find your authentic self and working together to unblend your past experience's to reach your desired goals. If you want to feel grounded in your body, confident with your choices, and safe within your own emotions and relationships. I will provide a safe space.
Finding the right fit with a therapist can be overwhelming & confusing. If this is your first time or you’ve done this before, it is my intention to work with you in a non-judgmental, compassionate, & safe environment. I can help you explore your inner thoughts, feelings, emotions, conflicts & challenges that may have impacted your life. I have a strong passion to help you find your authentic self and working together to unblend your past experience's to reach your desired goals. If you want to feel grounded in your body, confident with your choices, and safe within your own emotions and relationships. I will provide a safe space.
If you’re grieving, overwhelmed, exhausted from being strong for too long, or feeling lost in a major life transition—you’re not alone. For more than a 14 years, I’ve walked alongside people facing some of life’s hardest moments: the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, complicated family patterns, traumatic experiences, and the deeper questions about the suffering many of us endure.
I’m not your average therapist - at least that is what my clients say. I offer a more human approach to traditional therapy, with all the clinical skills and a focus on emotional health and wellbeing.
If you’re grieving, overwhelmed, exhausted from being strong for too long, or feeling lost in a major life transition—you’re not alone. For more than a 14 years, I’ve walked alongside people facing some of life’s hardest moments: the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, complicated family patterns, traumatic experiences, and the deeper questions about the suffering many of us endure.
I’m not your average therapist - at least that is what my clients say. I offer a more human approach to traditional therapy, with all the clinical skills and a focus on emotional health and wellbeing.
Do you feel overwhelmed and can't see a way forward? Are you experiencing emotional pain or struggling in your relationship? In therapy, you will get support and build coping skills for managing anxiety and depression, recovering from traumatic experiences including PTSD, and healing your marriage and interpersonal relationships. Together on your therapeutic journey we will clarify your questions and concerns related to identity, meaning and purpose, sexuality, substance dependence and addiction, anger and impulse control, and overcoming abuse. Difficult experiences in your past don't have to determine your future.
Do you feel overwhelmed and can't see a way forward? Are you experiencing emotional pain or struggling in your relationship? In therapy, you will get support and build coping skills for managing anxiety and depression, recovering from traumatic experiences including PTSD, and healing your marriage and interpersonal relationships. Together on your therapeutic journey we will clarify your questions and concerns related to identity, meaning and purpose, sexuality, substance dependence and addiction, anger and impulse control, and overcoming abuse. Difficult experiences in your past don't have to determine your future.
I counsel children (16 years and older), youth, and adults through individual and or group sessions. I am in good standing and have been awarded Full membership with the designation of Registered Counsellor (RCC) with CPCA as well as a member in good standing of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrics and Psychotherapists (OACCPP), and Bereavement Ontario Network (BON). Canadian Addiction Counsellors (CACCF) I provide psychological services under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist of Dalton Associates. I work in collaboration with clients to build upon their strength(s) to solve family issues.
I counsel children (16 years and older), youth, and adults through individual and or group sessions. I am in good standing and have been awarded Full membership with the designation of Registered Counsellor (RCC) with CPCA as well as a member in good standing of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrics and Psychotherapists (OACCPP), and Bereavement Ontario Network (BON). Canadian Addiction Counsellors (CACCF) I provide psychological services under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist of Dalton Associates. I work in collaboration with clients to build upon their strength(s) to solve family issues.
Need someone who "gets you" to talk with or listen as you go through a difficult time or life transition? I'm empathetic and pragmatic, focused on you and your needs. Together, we'll develop strategies that help navigate obstacles interfering with you enjoying the life you envision. We'll follow an holistic approach to draw on self knowledge to find answers that reside within you, honing your abilities to work through life's challenges. I'm a Registered Social Worker, (RSW) with a Masters of Social Work (MSW) specializing in Mental Health, and hold an Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA) in English Literature & Aboriginal Studies.
Need someone who "gets you" to talk with or listen as you go through a difficult time or life transition? I'm empathetic and pragmatic, focused on you and your needs. Together, we'll develop strategies that help navigate obstacles interfering with you enjoying the life you envision. We'll follow an holistic approach to draw on self knowledge to find answers that reside within you, honing your abilities to work through life's challenges. I'm a Registered Social Worker, (RSW) with a Masters of Social Work (MSW) specializing in Mental Health, and hold an Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA) in English Literature & Aboriginal Studies.
Providing a balance of support and challenge, my approach to healing is holistic and comprehensive. I believe that each individual has all of the inner resources they need to achieve a sense of balance and equanimity. My role is merely to provide a safe, non-judgmental container in which they can reach their own integration - cognitively, emotionally and somatically. I aim to assist the individual's journey-making process through offering new ways at looking through the lens which often gets obscured by many mitigating factors. Clarity is the goal.
Providing a balance of support and challenge, my approach to healing is holistic and comprehensive. I believe that each individual has all of the inner resources they need to achieve a sense of balance and equanimity. My role is merely to provide a safe, non-judgmental container in which they can reach their own integration - cognitively, emotionally and somatically. I aim to assist the individual's journey-making process through offering new ways at looking through the lens which often gets obscured by many mitigating factors. Clarity is the goal.
Accepting New Clients-Your life looks great on the outside. You have all the things that should make you happy but you don’t feel that way. You may be struggling with anxiety, unresolved past trauma, or relationship dissatisfaction. Maybe you've been using substances more than usual to cope with feeling overwhelmed, either on edge or just completely disconnected like you’re running on autopilot. You’re used to handling your own problems so it can be hard to ask for help. Other people don’t understand, they think you are fine.
Accepting New Clients-Your life looks great on the outside. You have all the things that should make you happy but you don’t feel that way. You may be struggling with anxiety, unresolved past trauma, or relationship dissatisfaction. Maybe you've been using substances more than usual to cope with feeling overwhelmed, either on edge or just completely disconnected like you’re running on autopilot. You’re used to handling your own problems so it can be hard to ask for help. Other people don’t understand, they think you are fine.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, therapy offers a space to breathe, reflect, and move toward healing—on your terms. I’m a trauma-informed therapist with extensive experience supporting adults, teens and adolescents through a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, complex trauma, grief, burnout, relationship issues, and life transitions. I also specialize in working with survivors of gender-based violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, therapy offers a space to breathe, reflect, and move toward healing—on your terms. I’m a trauma-informed therapist with extensive experience supporting adults, teens and adolescents through a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, complex trauma, grief, burnout, relationship issues, and life transitions. I also specialize in working with survivors of gender-based violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault.
As a Clinical Psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board, I provide assessment and therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE) and mindfulness based approaches, for a range of difficulties including eating disorders (e.g. anorexia, binge eating disorder), anxiety (e.g. panic disorder, social phobia), trauma (e.g. PTSD), depression, borderline personality disorder (BPD) and emotional dysregulation.
As a Clinical Psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board, I provide assessment and therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE) and mindfulness based approaches, for a range of difficulties including eating disorders (e.g. anorexia, binge eating disorder), anxiety (e.g. panic disorder, social phobia), trauma (e.g. PTSD), depression, borderline personality disorder (BPD) and emotional dysregulation.
We all experience pain and blockages that get our attention and tell us that something is wrong. Seeking counselling is a natural, healthy way to take action and heal ourselves. Sometime life's challenges can be an opportunity to grow and get to know ourselves better. I work with individuals, couples and families. I enjoy working with adolescents and see all ages in my practice.
We all experience pain and blockages that get our attention and tell us that something is wrong. Seeking counselling is a natural, healthy way to take action and heal ourselves. Sometime life's challenges can be an opportunity to grow and get to know ourselves better. I work with individuals, couples and families. I enjoy working with adolescents and see all ages in my practice.
Aspire Therapy is the private practice of Registered Psychotherapist Deborah Callander in Mississauga. ASPIRE is an acronym for A Supportive Partner in Recovery, which I believe describes my approach well. I draw primarily on Internal Family Systems therapy to explore the sources and development of the suffering in your life, critical to healing. Coping with pain by self medicating eventually does more harm than good. If you've tried to make changes but life has become unsustainable I can help. Let's discuss the options available to you for recovery.
Aspire Therapy is the private practice of Registered Psychotherapist Deborah Callander in Mississauga. ASPIRE is an acronym for A Supportive Partner in Recovery, which I believe describes my approach well. I draw primarily on Internal Family Systems therapy to explore the sources and development of the suffering in your life, critical to healing. Coping with pain by self medicating eventually does more harm than good. If you've tried to make changes but life has become unsustainable I can help. Let's discuss the options available to you for recovery.
You find yourself struggling to reach your goals and the life you have always dreamt about. The pressures of life block you from finding the freedom you crave. You feel over-whelmed with work, bills, caring for loved ones, and not enough time to do it all. It seems you are trapped. Low self-esteem, worry, and negative thoughts are stuck in your head. The truth is life can be much better. I know what it is like to feel anxious and down, trying to juggle it all to just to survive to the next day. My work is dedicated to making sure my clients don't stay trapped.
You find yourself struggling to reach your goals and the life you have always dreamt about. The pressures of life block you from finding the freedom you crave. You feel over-whelmed with work, bills, caring for loved ones, and not enough time to do it all. It seems you are trapped. Low self-esteem, worry, and negative thoughts are stuck in your head. The truth is life can be much better. I know what it is like to feel anxious and down, trying to juggle it all to just to survive to the next day. My work is dedicated to making sure my clients don't stay trapped.
Making sense of your behaviours and experiences can help you become a better version of yourself. Life and the relationships we form have a way of launching feelings and experiences our way that we're not always prepared to handle. Guilt that haunts our past, buried beliefs that enhance anxieties or despair that paralyzes us from moving forward can create negative behaviours, feelings, and thoughts. The way you live and approach your life can be shifted into a more positive direction to allow you to increase your self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness. Be a better version of yourself.
Making sense of your behaviours and experiences can help you become a better version of yourself. Life and the relationships we form have a way of launching feelings and experiences our way that we're not always prepared to handle. Guilt that haunts our past, buried beliefs that enhance anxieties or despair that paralyzes us from moving forward can create negative behaviours, feelings, and thoughts. The way you live and approach your life can be shifted into a more positive direction to allow you to increase your self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness. Be a better version of yourself.
My approach is simple: understand what's actually driving the problem, then treat it with the right tool. Sometimes that's EMDR to process a traumatic memory that talk alone hasn't reached. Sometimes it's CBT to break a pattern of anxious thinking, or focused couples work to change how a relationship functions day to day. I practice in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, and I bring the same directness to therapy in all three.
My approach is simple: understand what's actually driving the problem, then treat it with the right tool. Sometimes that's EMDR to process a traumatic memory that talk alone hasn't reached. Sometimes it's CBT to break a pattern of anxious thinking, or focused couples work to change how a relationship functions day to day. I practice in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, and I bring the same directness to therapy in all three.
Currently accepting new clients for youth and adults. Do you struggle with feeling meh? Not feeling true joy and feeling like life is passing by while you are simply getting through it? Maybe you are functioning on the outside, going to work or school, keeping up with responsibilities, showing up for others, but internally something feels off. This can show up as anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, or a loss of sense of self that affects your ability to feel present and connected. Do you feel overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time? You are holding onto hope that this feeling will pass, but you are not sure how to.
Currently accepting new clients for youth and adults. Do you struggle with feeling meh? Not feeling true joy and feeling like life is passing by while you are simply getting through it? Maybe you are functioning on the outside, going to work or school, keeping up with responsibilities, showing up for others, but internally something feels off. This can show up as anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, or a loss of sense of self that affects your ability to feel present and connected. Do you feel overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time? You are holding onto hope that this feeling will pass, but you are not sure how to.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Counsellors
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like cognitive behavioral therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behavior therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom—which may include antipsychotics like aripiprazole, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.