Emotionally Focused Therapists in Markham, ON

MA, MSW, RSW with specialization in health and mental health from U of T. For over 28 years I have supported individuals, families in organizational settings and in private practice. I have helped individuals, couples, and families facing issues including situational stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relational difficulties, grief, parenting, and marital conflict. My areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorders and related learning differences. I treat individuals with or without a formal diagnosis who share features associated with ASD and struggle with isolation, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety and depressed mood and employment challenges. Services are tailored to address individuals' specific needs.

No Waiting List, Quick Response. Do you feel anxious and frustrated when things do not work out? Do you have a hard time, you may feel lonely and isolated, and you don’t know who can you turn to? Do you have a safe and non-judgmental space to work with these emotions and challenges? It always takes encouragement and confidence to deal with these, and I believe my skills and experiences could empower you to work through these difficulties to make positive changes together. As a member of Hopewoods Psychotherapy, we aim to provide professional mental health services for the Chinese community in Toronto..

I approach the therapeutic process with the understanding that most of us have experienced some form of struggle or loss. Some of us carry past trauma and anxieties that can get in the way of achieving our goals, and living a rich, meaningful life. Sometimes even if we have the answers and “tools”, we can find it hard to implement long-term change and make difficult decisions. Family and friends may not fully understand what we're going through. We may fear judgment, or worry that our "stuff" would be a burden to others.

Marriage or trauma, depression or anxiety; seeking help when you are feeling stuck is difficult but necessary in your first step towards change. By equipping yourself with tools that you can add to your "toolbox" of life, you will find ways to overcome difficult situations which can guide you to growth, change or healing. As a registered psychotherapist (RP), my specialty is working with those who have experienced trauma, couples who are experiencing marital difficulties, and individuals that are struggling through mental health issues, especially youth.

I work from a strength based, insight oriented framework which offers my clients the opportunity to rediscover their self, the strengths they have but have lost the sight of or didn’t get the chance to appreciate. I work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, LD/ADHD, ASD, low self-esteem; marginalized groups, racial minorities; individuals with identity struggles; people who want to build healthy self-assertion, resilience and an improved and positive relationship with self. I believe a positive and empathic relationship with self allows us the capacity to build meaningful and healthy relationships with people around us.

I work with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief/loss, self esteem, relationships and more. I offer a spiritual component to my practice that incorporates the mind, body and spirit of every individual in my care. I offer a calming, safe, non-judgemental, secure environment with both the therapy I practice and the environment I practice within. I love what I do and it shows through in my approach, my interest, my passion and the results that follow in each client. My background as a Life Coach is helpful in moving clients forward.

As a member of Hopewoods Psychotherapy, we aim to provide professional mental health services for the Chinese community in Toronto. My main client groups are university students, adults, and couples with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, adjustment issues, and other mental health difficulties. Clients would be supported to break the problem-maintaining cycle, discover their unique strengths and resources, and get empowered to make positive changes.

I am a registered Clinical and Counselling Psychologist providing assessment and psychotherapy to adults. In my clinical work, I am attentive to the therapeutic relationship and value holding a safe and accepting space for my clients that is both collaborative and empowering. I have trained at the doctoral level, with over a decade of experience providing evidenced-based clinical treatment and counselling for a range of psychological disorders and concerns including anxiety, depression, obsessions and compulsions, trauma, low self-esteem, stress, difficult relationships, perfectionism, and self-criticism.

Are you experiencing anxiety or depression? Do you want to mend a damaged relationship, or enhance your marital relationship? Are you burnt out, or have you experienced grief or trauma? I have a compassionate and gentle approach as I help clients reach their goals and become more emotionally and relationally healthy. I have experience working with people struggling with many varied issues, and I will provide a supportive counselling experience in which you can acquire strategies for change and growth, as well as insight into your past.

We understand choosing to heal and recover can be one of the most important decisions that we make in our life. Therefore, choosing the right person to walk with you and assist the process can be crucial. I have extensive experience in working with individuals, couples and families on various issues, like relationship issues, traumas, life transitions, managing emotions and more. I provide supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate students in different Universities and institutes. Thanks to my experience as a first-generation immigrant to Canada, I am devoted to working with clients with similar backgrounds..

Deciding to make a change requires lots of courage. It requires even more courage and effort to take the first steps towards it. And the fact that you are here reading these lines means that you have already started your journey and I can assist you with the rest. I have several years experience of working in the mental health area and a vast theoretical knowledge of multiple modalities in therapy. In addition to my private practice I also work in the Family Services York Region (FSYR) as a psychotherapist where I work with individuals (including adults, youths, and children), couples, and families and run various groups.

My approach contains a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space for clients to share their thoughts and feelings. My style of therapy offers guidance and assistance for clients to explore and unpack their insights.

Patrick provides individual, couples and family counselling to those experiencing stressors from work, family or relationships, and to those struggling with mental health issues. He is skilled at helping clients to identify their strengths, and to better understand themselves and their relationships with others. With Patrick as your guide, positive change can happen! Patrick’s ultimate goal is to help his clients to develop more understanding of their strengths and resources, so that his clients can eventually become their own therapists to handle challenges in their lives..

I use an integrative approach to therapy because it helps address the needs of both the rational mind and the emotional self. Therefore, I draw my approach from mainly CBT and EFT to help bridge these two together and create balance and compatibility. CBT helps to identify patterns of thought and behaviour that facilitate the negative cycles that impede change. EFT aims to increase emotional awareness and the ability to self-regulate those emotions. By acquiring the skills to identify and address often avoided thoughts and emotions, one can learn to recognize their needs and respond to situations with more meaning and intent.

I am a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario and a Canadian Certified Counsellor. Also, I have an MPH and Ph.D. in Public Health with more than 15 years of public health academic and research experience to help my clients overcome their anxiety and mood concerns, relationship and attachment issues, trauma, cognitive, behavioural and life difficulties. My top priority is to be culturally competent, help you attain self-growth, live your authentic life again, and enjoy optimum performance and results.

Currently accepting clients! Life and relationships can get complicated at times. Our thoughts and emotions in the midst of stressful situations can get jumbled, an it can be helpful to process in a safe space. As a trained mental health professional, I’m here to support individuals to navigate emotional issues and help them feel better. Using a culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed lens, I provide compassionate care to clients across Ontario virtually through secure telehealth. I work with young professionals in issues of attachment, childhood trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, trauma bonding, codependency, and life transitions.