Gestalt Therapists in Mississauga, ON
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Umair Ausaf
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP (Q), CCPA, CCP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also combine therapies such as
Gestalt
, humanistic, solution focused, strength based and emotional focused to adapt to the needs of clients.
I have a warm and compassionate approach in treating my clients and believe that client-therapist alliance based on trust is an integral part of therapy. I provide a safe non-judgmental space to help my clients explore their thoughts and feelings. I recognize vulnerability and focus on overcoming mental health challenges through a collaborative process using an empathetic approach. I am registered with College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a Certified Coach Practitioner with diverse experience of more than 8 years in coaching individuals, couples and groups.

Laiba Imran
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy,
Gestalt
and Humanistic techniques in my practice.
I am a passionate Psychotherapist registered with College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario. I obtained my Masters Degree in Psychotherapy after completing an undergrad at the University of Toronto and have been actively counselling clients from diverse backgrounds ever since. I am fluent in both English and Urdu which allows me to effectively work with a broad population. Coming from a South Asian background and having been raised in Canada, I am culturally aware of western and eastern values, beliefs, and ideologies. I remain unbiased and culturally sensitive to clients of diverse backgrounds.

Ukasha Malik
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I utilize different modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, and
Gestalt
Therapy.
Hi, my name is Ukasha (she/her). I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. I am dedicated to providing you a safe and non-judgmental space to share your challenges and help you navigate through them with ease. I value the uniqueness of individuals and customize sessions based on their individual experiences and needs. My mission is to build a healthy therapeutic relationship through empathy, authenticity, and collaboration. Working from a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed lens helps me to address a range of concerns for my clients.

Isayah Alexander Javier Alman
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Isayah blends developmental and psychodynamic psychology with narrative therapy and
gestalt
theory to pinpoint problematic patterns that develop due to trauma, unresolved issues, or maladaptive coping strategies.
Isayah supports youth, young adults, and people of all ages who struggle with self-doubt, lack of motivation, and feeling “stuck”. He is a registered social worker who has worked as a crisis responder, an addictions counselor, a youth facilitator, and an academic researcher. Isayah integrates foundational psychology with contemporary social work to examine how personality interacts with the environment to construct our worldview. He believes that you are the expert of your own life experience, and he works with you to analyze your life story, reveal patterns of difficulty, and uncover hidden strengths.

Mandi Kendell
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Some of the approaches & modalities used in my work are: Cognitive behavioral therapy, meeting the inner child, mindfulness & meditation, transactional analysis, sub-personality work, body psychotherapy & somatic inquiry, Gottman method, chakra work & emotional cording,
gestalt
therapy & psychodrama, internal family systems, psychospiritual.
Welcome to my profile. I work with clients who are looking to understand themselves more deeply. I help guide clients down their own intuitive path of emotional healing. I do this by helping clients reconnect to their authentic selves and inner knowing. As a general psychotherapy practitioner, there's a wide variety issues and concerns that I work with including stress management, relationships, depression, anxiety, feeling lost, anger, break-ups, burnout, childhood abuse, codependence, grief/ loss, self-esteem, self-harm, sexual abuse, trauma, parental wounds & spiritual crisis.
Waitlist for new clients

Craig Maxfield
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified
Verified
I draw from numerous therapeutic approaches including: CBT, ACT, IFS &
Gestalt
.
***I CURRENTLY HAVE A WAITLIST FOR NEW CLIENTS.*** Are you in a life crisis and need support? Do you need solutions on how to manage your anxiety or anger? Are you tired of feeling stuck? Do you need to improve your relationships ? Do you know that your patterns have to change? Whatever your motivation, you've come to the right place. My practice focuses primarily on working with men who are ready to make a change. With my support you can become more present, more calm, more confident, more compassionate and more courageous in your life. I can help you get there.

Laura Hetherington
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCPA, OAMHP, DiplGIT
Verified
Verified
The main therapy method I work with is
Gestalt
- which can be quite creative.
COVID-19 Update *I continue to see clients via secure online video and phone sessions.* My practice includes a range of people and issues and I enjoy that diversity. You bring a curiosity about yourself and a desire for something different in your life. A common denominator is your need to be seen and heard for who you are. I am honoured to be an insightful guide to my clients as they discover and express themselves more authentically.

Julie Devaney
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified
Verified
Gestalt
Therapy can help you see how your ability to fully live your life gets interrupted.
“Is this forever?” You might be asking yourself this question when you’re struggling and feeling overwhelmed, especially if you’re recovering from abuse, trauma, or illness. Sometimes we lose track of what we want and need moment-to-moment, believing we need permission to want and need anything at all. It is this sense of being “stuck” that often brings clients to therapy. Having a witness—and a safe place to be witnessed—can support us in moving through and beyond life’s most challenging moments. With awareness of our patterns, automatic responses, and bodily sensations, we can start to feel our way out of that “forever” feeling.

Haley Chambers
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, , RP (Q)
Verified
Verified
She also draws resources from other evidence-based modalities like Mindfulness,
Gestalt
Therapy and Narrative Therapy in order to ensure the best fit for your needs.
Haley is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a member in good standing of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CPRO). She is passionate about supporting adults and adolescents navigating an array of mental health challenges including anxiety, stress management, interpersonal relationship issues, cultural assimilation, grief, and low self-esteem. Haley has an overarching aim: To help her clients move forward toward a healthier, self-actualizing, future while offering a compassionate and evidence-based approach during their mental health journey.

Olga Klimenkova
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
The anchor of my work is
Gestalt
therapy.
It may take some courage to reach out for support when not knowing what to do, who to come to, how to deal with. And that can be quite a lonely and painful experience, together with feeling overwhelmed, lost, stuck. I provide a safe, non-judgemental space where you can get a better understanding of your feelings and emotions, see how you are entrenched in your own patterns, process past experiences and just talk about heavy stuff you are dealing with now. This work can bring you closer to a fulfilling and satisfying life of your choosing, where you may be authentically yourself.

Real-Talk Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, BA(hon), RSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
My specialties include CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), DBT Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Harm Reduction, Solution-Focused, Psycho dynamic, Family Systems, Structural, Trauma-Informed,
Gestalt
and Mindfulness.
Stressed?? Anxious?? Depressed?? Are you struggling to find the right therapist? Feeling lost? All first sessions are FREE with no obligations. WHY? I am passionate about creating opportunities for healing centered around your unique needs! My personal philosophy is radical acceptance. I believe that most coping strategies (from perfectionism to addictions) actually enable survival to one's best ability. Reflect on how your personal coping methods enabled you to survive until this moment! I believe in honouring old patterns with awareness. We must recognize and accept what is holding us back in order to change it.

Rob Whiteman
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My approach to therapy is a holistic one where we look together at the whole picture of your life, to explore what messages, patterns, and feelings are currently hindering your ability to flourish.
Gestalt
therapy is mindfulness-based and focussed on the present moment which gives you an opportunity to see when and how your emotions arise and where you are getting stuck.

Gerardo Quintero
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CCPA, OACCPP, RP
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
Gerardo received his master's degree in psychotherapy, and postgraduate certification in
gestalt
psychotherapy, a certificate in emotion focused therapy, sex therapy, play therapy, CBT cognitive behavioral therapy, brief & narrative therapy and hypnotherapy.
Gerardo is a registered Psychotherapist and Canadian certified counsellor with broad experience working with adult, couples, adolescents, and children. He has more than 20 years of counseling experience. He uses his knowledge & experience in psychotherapy, human relationships and human development to improve and heal a wide range of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, Phobias, eating disorders, addictions; and personal challenges such as perfectionism, anger management, stress, procrastination, self-esteem, self-harming; relationship troubles on communication, intimacy or lack of trust.

Breakthrough Center for Coaching & Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Lawyer, MDiv, RP CRPO
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are your tiered of surviving and ready to recover your thriving capabilities? Do you find your self lacking motivation or inspiration to act upon your dreams? Do you find that you have no dreams or can't seem to find a compelling future to move towards? Is your past preventing you from fully enjoying your present? I have more than 16 thousand hours of direct client contact and decades of experience in the field. I am creative, compassionate, resourceful and have created a “toolbox” of evidence based methods to achieve positive and long-lasting change. I am confident that with commitment and perseverance you can reach your goals.

Christina Forde
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MDiv, RPQ, BRLS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you feeling stuck in negative patterns that you want freedom from? Are you struggling to manage the challenges of life? You may be feeling overwhelmed and finding it difficult to cope, or you may simply be feeling unlike yourself. Whether it is a difficult relationship, major transition, or the stresses of everyday life that you are trying to navigate, I can help you work towards the change you need! Together we will explore the thoughts, emotions and behaviours that are hindering you.

Dia Meratian
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When I think about therapy, I imagine my client’s search for well-being and healing as if they were lost and trying to find their way home. You might know where home is, but find yourself stuck in darkness, not being able to find your way. As your therapist, I see myself holding the flashlight. You are the one who knows your way to healing, and I have the tools to help get you there easier. This is what I believe therapy looks like; us walking together on your journey. As we travel together to help you find “home”—your place of healing, peace, and comfort—while I share my knowledge and tools to help you find that “home”.

FVB Psychologists
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
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.

Lidya Lopez
Counsellor, BA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a trained counsellor who brings vast expertise in counselling children, families, and adults in the Mississauga and Brampton Community. My practice focuses in helping individuals to balance their mind, their body, and their feelings. I provide individual and family therapy in Spanish.

Ahmad Shihab
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Hello My name is Ahmad Shihab, a Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying and Director of Serenity Psychotherapy Clinic. I offer psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families virtually (online). I offer services in English or Arabic (most dialects). When it comes to therapy, my philosophy is that the client is at the heart of the process, and I simply have the privilege to walk alongside them in their journey of healing and growth. I work from a client-centered and integrative theoretical frameworks.

Ignite Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Your childhood pain does not need to define who you are - today. Hello Community! Welcome to Ignite Counselling Services, we provide therapeutic support to members of the Black community. This is because we understand that within our community, many of us have experienced mistrust and betrayal when asking for help. This is why we tend to shy away from seeking support due to the fear of vulnerability and being judged. When you mask your feelings, you suppress your emotions which causes you to struggle and manage your stress and emotional pain in silence.
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Gestalt Counsellors
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behaviour, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.