Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Markham, ON
Children and teens sometimes carry anxiety, trauma, or dissociation in ways that are difficult to put into words. Parents may notice mood changes, withdrawal, irritability, school challenges, or emotional overwhelm and feel unsure what is happening beneath the surface. You may have tried traditional talk therapy and felt that something deeper still needs attention. You are looking for specialized trauma therapy for your child or teen that honours the nervous system, supports emotional regulation, and creates a safe, developmentally attuned path toward steadiness and healing.
Children and teens sometimes carry anxiety, trauma, or dissociation in ways that are difficult to put into words. Parents may notice mood changes, withdrawal, irritability, school challenges, or emotional overwhelm and feel unsure what is happening beneath the surface. You may have tried traditional talk therapy and felt that something deeper still needs attention. You are looking for specialized trauma therapy for your child or teen that honours the nervous system, supports emotional regulation, and creates a safe, developmentally attuned path toward steadiness and healing.
You have likely tried to make sense of what is happening and intellectually, part of you does. You can trace the patterns, name what contributed to them, explain yourself clearly. And yet something has not shifted. The exhaustion persists. The emotional flooding, the numbness, the quiet disconnection from yourself and from others. You may not call it trauma. You may describe it as anxiety, as difficult relationships, as a life that was simply hard in ways that were never fully acknowledged. You are not looking for more strategies to manage this. You are looking for something that reaches the part of you insight alone has not touched
You have likely tried to make sense of what is happening and intellectually, part of you does. You can trace the patterns, name what contributed to them, explain yourself clearly. And yet something has not shifted. The exhaustion persists. The emotional flooding, the numbness, the quiet disconnection from yourself and from others. You may not call it trauma. You may describe it as anxiety, as difficult relationships, as a life that was simply hard in ways that were never fully acknowledged. You are not looking for more strategies to manage this. You are looking for something that reaches the part of you insight alone has not touched
Christina Skoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, TCHt, CFRC, RKin, RYT
6 Endorsed
Markham, ON L3R
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, stuck, down, anxious, stressed, or seeking answers? Would you like to improve your health and well-being and create deeper healing, improved relationships, lasting change, and transformation in your life? Perhaps you find yourself lacking time, focus, energy, drive, connection, and have no idea how to start improving things. We all have times in life when we may feel this way. With everything going on in the world these days, it's not easy to not feel this way. But you can finally stop trying to do it all alone now. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, stuck, down, anxious, stressed, or seeking answers? Would you like to improve your health and well-being and create deeper healing, improved relationships, lasting change, and transformation in your life? Perhaps you find yourself lacking time, focus, energy, drive, connection, and have no idea how to start improving things. We all have times in life when we may feel this way. With everything going on in the world these days, it's not easy to not feel this way. But you can finally stop trying to do it all alone now. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support.
My practice is built on a foundation of grounded, honest communication. This approach creates a safe, clear space where we can openly discuss and work through any issues you're facing.
I use Gestalt therapy and techniques that build intuitive, body, and emotion-focused awareness. These methods help you gain a deeper understanding of your concerns by bringing context to any issues. Together, we can explore what's happening in the present moment—your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations—to help you find a path forward.
My practice is built on a foundation of grounded, honest communication. This approach creates a safe, clear space where we can openly discuss and work through any issues you're facing.
I use Gestalt therapy and techniques that build intuitive, body, and emotion-focused awareness. These methods help you gain a deeper understanding of your concerns by bringing context to any issues. Together, we can explore what's happening in the present moment—your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations—to help you find a path forward.
Elle is committed to helping clients heal. She works from various modalities to help integrate various aspects of the personality to overcome a variety of issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, personality issues, relationship issues and chronic pain. Elle's ultimate goal is to assist others to use their inner wisdom to make changes that promote lasting happiness and authentic power.
Elle is committed to helping clients heal. She works from various modalities to help integrate various aspects of the personality to overcome a variety of issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, personality issues, relationship issues and chronic pain. Elle's ultimate goal is to assist others to use their inner wisdom to make changes that promote lasting happiness and authentic power.
We are a diverse team of over 90 licensed and experienced therapists! We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We help individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their heads that need to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
We are a diverse team of over 90 licensed and experienced therapists! We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We help individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their heads that need to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
Your emotions can go from zero to unbearable in minutes, and by the time you have caught up, the damage feels done. You are terrified of being left, so you hold on tight, and then push away the very people you need. Relationships feel all or nothing. Underneath it there is often an emptiness that is hard to name, impulsive urges, and times you have hurt yourself just to make the feeling stop. Maybe you have carried the sense of being too much, or wondered whether the right kind of help even exists for you. It does. Borderline personality is what I specialize in, and DBT, the most researched approach for it, is at the centre of how I work.
Your emotions can go from zero to unbearable in minutes, and by the time you have caught up, the damage feels done. You are terrified of being left, so you hold on tight, and then push away the very people you need. Relationships feel all or nothing. Underneath it there is often an emptiness that is hard to name, impulsive urges, and times you have hurt yourself just to make the feeling stop. Maybe you have carried the sense of being too much, or wondered whether the right kind of help even exists for you. It does. Borderline personality is what I specialize in, and DBT, the most researched approach for it, is at the centre of how I work.
Your mental well-being matters, and Jody Levac is here to help you on your transformative journey. Jody believes one of the key elements to healing is the strength of the psycho-therapeutic relationship. Jody brings compassion, 35 years of healthcare and system knowledge, and a desire to guide people to recovery and strength.
Your mental well-being matters, and Jody Levac is here to help you on your transformative journey. Jody believes one of the key elements to healing is the strength of the psycho-therapeutic relationship. Jody brings compassion, 35 years of healthcare and system knowledge, and a desire to guide people to recovery and strength.
On the outside you look unstoppable. Others admire your strength and resilience. No one seems to notice that beneath the surface, you feel like you are drowning. You’re exhausted from fighting invisible battles. Perhaps you grapple with trust issues, irritability, grief, inexplicable anxiety, feelings of detachment, and isolation. Or maybe you are stuck in cycles of high adrenaline followed by exhaustion, relying on caffeine, sleep aids, or binge eating just to get through the day. What once helped you to survive is now taking a toll, chipping away at your relationships, health, and quality of life.
On the outside you look unstoppable. Others admire your strength and resilience. No one seems to notice that beneath the surface, you feel like you are drowning. You’re exhausted from fighting invisible battles. Perhaps you grapple with trust issues, irritability, grief, inexplicable anxiety, feelings of detachment, and isolation. Or maybe you are stuck in cycles of high adrenaline followed by exhaustion, relying on caffeine, sleep aids, or binge eating just to get through the day. What once helped you to survive is now taking a toll, chipping away at your relationships, health, and quality of life.
You may be feeling weighed down by unresolved trauma or the strain of relationship challenges, leaving you stuck in survival mode. Whether you struggle with emotional overwhelm or deep-seated self-doubt, together, we will work to help you process past experiences, cultivate self-trust, and build the secure, authentic connections you desire, moving you from simply coping to truly thriving .
You may be feeling weighed down by unresolved trauma or the strain of relationship challenges, leaving you stuck in survival mode. Whether you struggle with emotional overwhelm or deep-seated self-doubt, together, we will work to help you process past experiences, cultivate self-trust, and build the secure, authentic connections you desire, moving you from simply coping to truly thriving .
I believe our past, environment, genetics, and culture uniquely shape who we are and how we experience the world. To honour this uniqueness, I offer personalized support—rather than making assumptions, I meet each client with respect, validation, and understanding, emphasizing compassion and care in order to promote security and openness. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, to be heard, and to have their value within society affirmed. Regardless of someone’s circumstances, I aim to look beyond the surface and recognize their strengths and resilience, even when these are hidden beneath layers of hurt, pain, and suffering.
I believe our past, environment, genetics, and culture uniquely shape who we are and how we experience the world. To honour this uniqueness, I offer personalized support—rather than making assumptions, I meet each client with respect, validation, and understanding, emphasizing compassion and care in order to promote security and openness. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, to be heard, and to have their value within society affirmed. Regardless of someone’s circumstances, I aim to look beyond the surface and recognize their strengths and resilience, even when these are hidden beneath layers of hurt, pain, and suffering.
I have a PhD in counselling and am a Registered psychotherapist in Ontario.
I help individuals, couples, and families navigate their relationships, everyday mental struggles, and personal growth.
With over a decade of experience in couples therapy, premarital counselling, divorce support, and parenting challenges, I’m here to support you.
Whether your relationship feels stuck in misunderstandings,lost intimacy —or you're a parent feeling lost—I’ll help.
If you’re also dealing with anxiety, depression, or mental burnout, you can talk through it in safe one-on-one sessions.Working with different modalities like CBT,EFT,RT.
I have a PhD in counselling and am a Registered psychotherapist in Ontario.
I help individuals, couples, and families navigate their relationships, everyday mental struggles, and personal growth.
With over a decade of experience in couples therapy, premarital counselling, divorce support, and parenting challenges, I’m here to support you.
Whether your relationship feels stuck in misunderstandings,lost intimacy —or you're a parent feeling lost—I’ll help.
If you’re also dealing with anxiety, depression, or mental burnout, you can talk through it in safe one-on-one sessions.Working with different modalities like CBT,EFT,RT.
Schurmann Counselling & Life Coaching
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Markham, ON L3P
As a counsellor, life coach and ADHD specialist, I draw on extensive experience to customize treatment that address each client’s mental, emotional, spiritual, relational and social needs. Unlike many counsellors who only focus on life issues, my expertise in life coaching is an additional specialty that benefits clients. My proven counselling techniques and practical life coaching tools provide quick results and equip clients with the know-how to self-manage their lives more effectively. I found that the majority of people need life skills training, whether it’s dealing with stress, anger or looking to improve their relationships.
As a counsellor, life coach and ADHD specialist, I draw on extensive experience to customize treatment that address each client’s mental, emotional, spiritual, relational and social needs. Unlike many counsellors who only focus on life issues, my expertise in life coaching is an additional specialty that benefits clients. My proven counselling techniques and practical life coaching tools provide quick results and equip clients with the know-how to self-manage their lives more effectively. I found that the majority of people need life skills training, whether it’s dealing with stress, anger or looking to improve their relationships.
You are here because you are looking for something. Something that either reveals deeper aspects of who you are or shows that you are attempting to learn more about yourself. Being human is a messy journey filled with highs and lows, fears, stresses, and anxieties. Let's journey together as we navigate life's challenges and see what life can offer you. My experience is expansive as it ranges from therapy in the health care setting, to private therapy and supporting trauma clients. I have worked with a variety of clients but not limited to, mental health, palliative care, bereavement support, and long-term care clients.
You are here because you are looking for something. Something that either reveals deeper aspects of who you are or shows that you are attempting to learn more about yourself. Being human is a messy journey filled with highs and lows, fears, stresses, and anxieties. Let's journey together as we navigate life's challenges and see what life can offer you. My experience is expansive as it ranges from therapy in the health care setting, to private therapy and supporting trauma clients. I have worked with a variety of clients but not limited to, mental health, palliative care, bereavement support, and long-term care clients.
I always approach my clients in with an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, harm reduction framework. What does that mean? It means that I will always ask "what happened to you?" instead of asking "what's wrong with you?". It also means that I will always respect you as the expert in your own life. Finally, it means that I believe that everyone does their very best to survive and thrive each day–even on the days that we can't see any hope. I am here to be with you, even through the darkest of days, and help you find inspiration and hope within yourself.
I always approach my clients in with an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, harm reduction framework. What does that mean? It means that I will always ask "what happened to you?" instead of asking "what's wrong with you?". It also means that I will always respect you as the expert in your own life. Finally, it means that I believe that everyone does their very best to survive and thrive each day–even on the days that we can't see any hope. I am here to be with you, even through the darkest of days, and help you find inspiration and hope within yourself.
Are you struggling to maintain healthy relationships, well-being and peace of mind? Lloyd is patient, kindhearted and a creative out-the-box thinker. He is passionate about holistic care, and finding a good balance between the bio-psycho-social areas of life. He values truth in perspective and the generational and cultural nuances of psychology. His sensible and personable approach is down to earth, and he enjoys helping others through the process of healing and wholeness. Lloyd’s expertise includes managing stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexual issues, addictions, grief, relationships, anger, management etc.
Are you struggling to maintain healthy relationships, well-being and peace of mind? Lloyd is patient, kindhearted and a creative out-the-box thinker. He is passionate about holistic care, and finding a good balance between the bio-psycho-social areas of life. He values truth in perspective and the generational and cultural nuances of psychology. His sensible and personable approach is down to earth, and he enjoys helping others through the process of healing and wholeness. Lloyd’s expertise includes managing stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, sexual issues, addictions, grief, relationships, anger, management etc.
Emotional pain and discomfort allow access to the narrative that is being told by your body, mind, and soul. While unique to your own experience, it is what connects us as fellow humans. I am here to explore alongside you the roots of the pain and discomfort as you navigate a journey that may feel isolating at times, confusing at times, or even unbearable at times. In our journey together, I offer new ways of looking at your situation while acknowledging your lived experience and where you are in your walk. Together, we will create strategies that will draw upon your strengths in order to work towards your your fullest potential.
Emotional pain and discomfort allow access to the narrative that is being told by your body, mind, and soul. While unique to your own experience, it is what connects us as fellow humans. I am here to explore alongside you the roots of the pain and discomfort as you navigate a journey that may feel isolating at times, confusing at times, or even unbearable at times. In our journey together, I offer new ways of looking at your situation while acknowledging your lived experience and where you are in your walk. Together, we will create strategies that will draw upon your strengths in order to work towards your your fullest potential.
Ingrid is a Registered Psychotherapist and holds an MDiv. degree specializing in Clinical Counselling. She is an Advisory Council Member of Kujenga Family Wellness Project and a Therapist Associate to Generation Chosen's Remedy Program. Ingrid practices an integrative style of counselling; drawing on family systems, cognitive and behavioural, psychodynamic, and solution-focused techniques. She provides counselling support to families, individuals, and couples from diverse backgrounds with empathy and compassion.
Ingrid is a Registered Psychotherapist and holds an MDiv. degree specializing in Clinical Counselling. She is an Advisory Council Member of Kujenga Family Wellness Project and a Therapist Associate to Generation Chosen's Remedy Program. Ingrid practices an integrative style of counselling; drawing on family systems, cognitive and behavioural, psychodynamic, and solution-focused techniques. She provides counselling support to families, individuals, and couples from diverse backgrounds with empathy and compassion.
Do you struggle to manage a conflictual, separated, or blended household? Perhaps you’re trying to find clarity while navigating an affair? Do you find yourself with out of control pornography use or behaviour? Maybe you’ve tried to make things better, but no matter what you do, you still feel the same.
Now more than ever, families face internal and external pressures or relational trauma that make them question, “how is this all worth it?”. We believe that living a better life shouldn’t have to feel so hard. We help families live amazing lives across parenting, blending, or loss through specialized counselling.
Do you struggle to manage a conflictual, separated, or blended household? Perhaps you’re trying to find clarity while navigating an affair? Do you find yourself with out of control pornography use or behaviour? Maybe you’ve tried to make things better, but no matter what you do, you still feel the same.
Now more than ever, families face internal and external pressures or relational trauma that make them question, “how is this all worth it?”. We believe that living a better life shouldn’t have to feel so hard. We help families live amazing lives across parenting, blending, or loss through specialized counselling.
I believe healing begins with feeling truly seen and heard, and I strive to create a warm, safe, judgment-free space where you can share your story. I embrace a client-centred, holistic approach, where my role is to walk beside you on your journey, offering support, insight, and encouragement. I am equipped with a deep understanding of trauma, addiction, and systemic issues. Further, through my experiences in frontline crisis work I have learned the value of culturally sensitive, compassionate, and empowering therapy. Together, we will build up your resilience, allowing you to move forward toward healing, growth, and self-discovery.
I believe healing begins with feeling truly seen and heard, and I strive to create a warm, safe, judgment-free space where you can share your story. I embrace a client-centred, holistic approach, where my role is to walk beside you on your journey, offering support, insight, and encouragement. I am equipped with a deep understanding of trauma, addiction, and systemic issues. Further, through my experiences in frontline crisis work I have learned the value of culturally sensitive, compassionate, and empowering therapy. Together, we will build up your resilience, allowing you to move forward toward healing, growth, and self-discovery.
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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.