Medavie Blue Cross Therapists in Markham, ON
You send the text and then watch the phone, re-reading what you wrote, certain you said too much. You look for reassurance, and when it comes, part of you still does not quite believe it. You overthink, replay conversations, and brace for people to leave, often setting your own needs aside to keep them close. When something finally feels good, a quiet part of you goes looking for the crack. If you are here with a partner, you may know a different version of this: one of you reaches and protests when the distance grows, the other goes quiet and pulls away, and around it turns, with both of you feeling unseen.
You send the text and then watch the phone, re-reading what you wrote, certain you said too much. You look for reassurance, and when it comes, part of you still does not quite believe it. You overthink, replay conversations, and brace for people to leave, often setting your own needs aside to keep them close. When something finally feels good, a quiet part of you goes looking for the crack. If you are here with a partner, you may know a different version of this: one of you reaches and protests when the distance grows, the other goes quiet and pulls away, and around it turns, with both of you feeling unseen.
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.
Julia supports individuals who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in their thoughts and relationships. You might notice your anxiety affecting your daily life, your emotions, or how you see yourself. With a warm and gentle approach, she helps you slow down, understand what you’re going through, and reconnect with yourself. Through both conversation and body-based awareness, you’ll learn how to feel more grounded, build emotional balance, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Julia supports individuals who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in their thoughts and relationships. You might notice your anxiety affecting your daily life, your emotions, or how you see yourself. With a warm and gentle approach, she helps you slow down, understand what you’re going through, and reconnect with yourself. Through both conversation and body-based awareness, you’ll learn how to feel more grounded, build emotional balance, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
You may be carrying emotional scars and burdens that lie heavy in your heart. The burdens can leave you feeling overwhelmed, weighed down by guilt or shame, caught in emotional ups and downs, or unsure of who you are. At times, they can hold you back from the life you want — or even leading you to unknowingly sabotage it. Unloading the heavy burdens and scars will be the first step to healing. Through this process, you will gain a deeper self-understanding, eventually releasing the weight, and finally moving forward to enrich your life.
You may be carrying emotional scars and burdens that lie heavy in your heart. The burdens can leave you feeling overwhelmed, weighed down by guilt or shame, caught in emotional ups and downs, or unsure of who you are. At times, they can hold you back from the life you want — or even leading you to unknowingly sabotage it. Unloading the heavy burdens and scars will be the first step to healing. Through this process, you will gain a deeper self-understanding, eventually releasing the weight, and finally moving forward to enrich your life.
I am a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Science in Social Work from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. My academic journey also includes a Bachelor in Music, which provided me with a unique creative lens that I bring into my therapeutic practice. Driven by a profound passion for supporting children, youth, and families, particularly those navigating the complexities of special educational needs, I furthered my specialization by completing a postgraduate program in Autism and Behavioural Science to become an ABA Therapist.
I am a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Science in Social Work from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. My academic journey also includes a Bachelor in Music, which provided me with a unique creative lens that I bring into my therapeutic practice. Driven by a profound passion for supporting children, youth, and families, particularly those navigating the complexities of special educational needs, I furthered my specialization by completing a postgraduate program in Autism and Behavioural Science to become an ABA Therapist.
You may look like you're managing everything on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained. Your mind rarely slows down, you overthink conversations, struggle to set boundaries, or carry the weight of everyone else's expectations. Maybe you're feeling stuck, questioning yourself, experiencing relationship challenges, or finding it hard to balance work, school, family, or caregiving. You don't have to keep carrying it all alone. Therapy offers a space to pause, understand what's happening beneath the surface, and begin feeling calmer, more confident, and more like yourself again...
You may look like you're managing everything on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained. Your mind rarely slows down, you overthink conversations, struggle to set boundaries, or carry the weight of everyone else's expectations. Maybe you're feeling stuck, questioning yourself, experiencing relationship challenges, or finding it hard to balance work, school, family, or caregiving. You don't have to keep carrying it all alone. Therapy offers a space to pause, understand what's happening beneath the surface, and begin feeling calmer, more confident, and more like yourself again...
I see myself as an emotional companion to my client's journey through their most challenging seasons. My goal is to support you through the winters of your life, and even inspire you to enjoy them! My therapeutic approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, culturally-inclusive, LGBTQ2S+ allied, body and sex positive, nonjudgmental, and strength-based, as to ensure that you feel safe enough to be yourself. I understand healing as a creative, personal, and non-linear process in which we gain insight over our lived experiences.
I see myself as an emotional companion to my client's journey through their most challenging seasons. My goal is to support you through the winters of your life, and even inspire you to enjoy them! My therapeutic approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, culturally-inclusive, LGBTQ2S+ allied, body and sex positive, nonjudgmental, and strength-based, as to ensure that you feel safe enough to be yourself. I understand healing as a creative, personal, and non-linear process in which we gain insight over our lived experiences.
من به عنوان رواندرمانگر و زوج درمانگر با بیش از ۲۰ سال تجربه به مراجعبینی که با اضطراب، استرس مربوط به شغل، افسردگی، تروما، مشکلات رابطه عاطفی، سوگ، تعارضات خانوادگی و مشکلات بعد از مهاجرت داشته اند کمک کردم تا از روزهای سخت زندگی شان با کمترین بها عبور کنند.
جلسات حضوری و آنلاین (آفیس محدوده یانگ و استیلز)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, sadness, or relationship challenges? You don’t have to go through it alone. I help individuals and couples better understand their emotions, heal from past experiences, and build healthier relationships—whether with themselves, their partners, family members, or colleagues.
من به عنوان رواندرمانگر و زوج درمانگر با بیش از ۲۰ سال تجربه به مراجعبینی که با اضطراب، استرس مربوط به شغل، افسردگی، تروما، مشکلات رابطه عاطفی، سوگ، تعارضات خانوادگی و مشکلات بعد از مهاجرت داشته اند کمک کردم تا از روزهای سخت زندگی شان با کمترین بها عبور کنند.
جلسات حضوری و آنلاین (آفیس محدوده یانگ و استیلز)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, sadness, or relationship challenges? You don’t have to go through it alone. I help individuals and couples better understand their emotions, heal from past experiences, and build healthier relationships—whether with themselves, their partners, family members, or colleagues.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn?
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, or supporting a child through ADHD, ASD, or school-related concerns, you don’t have to do it alone.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn?
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, or supporting a child through ADHD, ASD, or school-related concerns, you don’t have to do it alone.
You’re tired of being strong, explaining your identity, and pretending everything is OK. Maybe you’re a male-identifying people pleaser and are overwhelmed. Maybe your family are 2nd gen Asian immigrants and have the weight of Intergenerational Trauma, navigating work, school, family and self-esteem. Maybe you’re neurodivergent and told you’re not trying hard enough. My clients are adults, children, teens and families who are unique, dismissed and have intersections that are challenging to navigate. I help with self-worth, boundary setting and risk-taking to discover valuable progress that builds your desired authentic life.
You’re tired of being strong, explaining your identity, and pretending everything is OK. Maybe you’re a male-identifying people pleaser and are overwhelmed. Maybe your family are 2nd gen Asian immigrants and have the weight of Intergenerational Trauma, navigating work, school, family and self-esteem. Maybe you’re neurodivergent and told you’re not trying hard enough. My clients are adults, children, teens and families who are unique, dismissed and have intersections that are challenging to navigate. I help with self-worth, boundary setting and risk-taking to discover valuable progress that builds your desired authentic life.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying the weight of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or emotions that seem impossible to manage. Whether you're struggling with the lasting effects of trauma or PTSD, navigating an eating disorder, coping with self-harm, substance use, chronic pain, ADHD, a brain injury, learning disabilities, school-related challenges, or questions surrounding racial identity or LGBTQ+ experiences, healing is possible. With 19 years of counselling experience, I've helped clients move from feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected toward greater emotional balance, & self-understanding.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying the weight of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or emotions that seem impossible to manage. Whether you're struggling with the lasting effects of trauma or PTSD, navigating an eating disorder, coping with self-harm, substance use, chronic pain, ADHD, a brain injury, learning disabilities, school-related challenges, or questions surrounding racial identity or LGBTQ+ experiences, healing is possible. With 19 years of counselling experience, I've helped clients move from feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected toward greater emotional balance, & self-understanding.
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 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 develop more understanding of their strengths and resources, so that his clients can eventually become their own therapists to handle challenges in their lives.
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 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 develop more understanding of their strengths and resources, so that his clients can eventually become their own therapists to handle challenges in their lives.
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD Support by
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Markham, ON L3R
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or chronic health conditions that affect your everyday life, school, career, and relationships? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, and lost just trying to get through the day? Does it feel like you are stuck, and things will never get better? If so, you are not alone. Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed by the stressors in their everyday lives. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can live a calmer and more fulfilled life. I am committed to supporting and working alongside you and will listen, empathize, and guide you towards your goals.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or chronic health conditions that affect your everyday life, school, career, and relationships? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, and lost just trying to get through the day? Does it feel like you are stuck, and things will never get better? If so, you are not alone. Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed by the stressors in their everyday lives. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can live a calmer and more fulfilled life. I am committed to supporting and working alongside you and will listen, empathize, and guide you towards your goals.
Elliott Kemmet - Infidelity & Betrayal Trauma
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
4 Endorsed
Markham, ON L3R
You’re carrying the weight of betrayal: whether you’ve been unfaithful or discovered your partner’s infidelity. The pain feels insurmountable, and moving forward seems harder than expected. If you’re grappling with physical, emotional, financial, or online infidelity, you're likely searching for clarity, healing, and a way to rebuild trust. Your goal? To restore what’s been fractured, to heal, and to decide the next steps: whether that’s together or apart.
You’re carrying the weight of betrayal: whether you’ve been unfaithful or discovered your partner’s infidelity. The pain feels insurmountable, and moving forward seems harder than expected. If you’re grappling with physical, emotional, financial, or online infidelity, you're likely searching for clarity, healing, and a way to rebuild trust. Your goal? To restore what’s been fractured, to heal, and to decide the next steps: whether that’s together or apart.
Thenujaa Thirumalalagan | Anxiety, Stress, Life
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My approach to therapy is grounded in compassion and understanding that many people come in feeling pulled in different directions or unsure of where they’re headed. In our work together, I aim to offer a space for you to show up just as you are and explore what support, clarity and healing might look like for you.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) providing online therapy across Ontario under clinical supervision. I support individuals navigating life transitions, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, identity exploration, and relationship challenges.
My approach to therapy is grounded in compassion and understanding that many people come in feeling pulled in different directions or unsure of where they’re headed. In our work together, I aim to offer a space for you to show up just as you are and explore what support, clarity and healing might look like for you.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) providing online therapy across Ontario under clinical supervision. I support individuals navigating life transitions, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, identity exploration, and relationship challenges.
I have experience supporting individuals and families in long-term care, where I developed a deep appreciation for the importance of empathy, patience, and culturally sensitive care. My training in Gentle Persuasive Approaches and Virtual Dementia Care has strengthened my ability to meet clients where they are, creating safe, respectful, and supportive environments. These experiences have shaped my commitment to providing therapy that not only addresses challenges but also honors each person’s unique story and resilience.
I have experience supporting individuals and families in long-term care, where I developed a deep appreciation for the importance of empathy, patience, and culturally sensitive care. My training in Gentle Persuasive Approaches and Virtual Dementia Care has strengthened my ability to meet clients where they are, creating safe, respectful, and supportive environments. These experiences have shaped my commitment to providing therapy that not only addresses challenges but also honors each person’s unique story and resilience.
Has pornography or a sexual habit started taking up more space than you want, or affecting your relationships, confidence, or ability to feel present? For many men, it is not simply about sex. It can become a way to cope with stress, loneliness, anxiety, rejection, boredom, or difficult emotions, while shame makes it harder to talk about. Together, we can understand what the behaviour is doing for you and work toward changes that fit the life and relationships you want.
Has pornography or a sexual habit started taking up more space than you want, or affecting your relationships, confidence, or ability to feel present? For many men, it is not simply about sex. It can become a way to cope with stress, loneliness, anxiety, rejection, boredom, or difficult emotions, while shame makes it harder to talk about. Together, we can understand what the behaviour is doing for you and work toward changes that fit the life and relationships you want.
It's ok to be not 100% sure of what is going on, especially if this is your first time trying this therapy thing!
I'm here to support you with what life throws your way: major events, anxiety, mood swings with or without reason... I wish to create a safe space for people from all walks of life, everyone is welcome. Through mix and matching a few therapeutic disciplines, I help people discover and utilize their own strengths and resources to promote growth and healing.
All goals and objectives in therapy will be set together with YOU to ensure that they are both satisfying and realistic!
It's ok to be not 100% sure of what is going on, especially if this is your first time trying this therapy thing!
I'm here to support you with what life throws your way: major events, anxiety, mood swings with or without reason... I wish to create a safe space for people from all walks of life, everyone is welcome. Through mix and matching a few therapeutic disciplines, I help people discover and utilize their own strengths and resources to promote growth and healing.
All goals and objectives in therapy will be set together with YOU to ensure that they are both satisfying and realistic!
Many people come to therapy carrying far more than they show to others. You may be trying to stay strong—caring for others, meeting responsibilities, keeping life moving—while inside you feel overwhelmed, anxious, discouraged, or exhausted. Stress can quietly build until sleep, focus, and emotional balance become harder to maintain. Relationships may feel strained, communication may slip, or you may withdraw and feel alone even when surrounded by people. Some describe a heavy, nameless weight in the chest or mind, while others carry old wounds, self-doubt, or patterns of worry they’ve never had space to explore.
Many people come to therapy carrying far more than they show to others. You may be trying to stay strong—caring for others, meeting responsibilities, keeping life moving—while inside you feel overwhelmed, anxious, discouraged, or exhausted. Stress can quietly build until sleep, focus, and emotional balance become harder to maintain. Relationships may feel strained, communication may slip, or you may withdraw and feel alone even when surrounded by people. Some describe a heavy, nameless weight in the chest or mind, while others carry old wounds, self-doubt, or patterns of worry they’ve never had space to explore.
I am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, I hold a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Hong Kong, as well as a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto. With lived experience in both Canada and Hong Kong. I bring a deep understanding of cultural diversity and sensitivity, which enables me to work effectively with clients across cultures. My professional journey has included experiences across various settings, such as schools, youth community organizations, and residential settings.
I am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, I hold a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Hong Kong, as well as a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto. With lived experience in both Canada and Hong Kong. I bring a deep understanding of cultural diversity and sensitivity, which enables me to work effectively with clients across cultures. My professional journey has included experiences across various settings, such as schools, youth community organizations, and residential settings.
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