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I don't view my clients through a lens of good or bad; rather, I see them with compassion and empathy, believing everyone has the potential to improve and contribute to society. I trust in the power of agency—that each person can create monumental change, build resiliency, and overcome adversities. Working from a holistic approach, I guide clients to feel a sense of life's preciousness, which I believe is foundational to therapeutic success; I aim to help them reconnect with their inner light and their unique potential to thrive, free from judgment. We also work to externalize their struggles, so they are no longer defined by them.
I don't view my clients through a lens of good or bad; rather, I see them with compassion and empathy, believing everyone has the potential to improve and contribute to society. I trust in the power of agency—that each person can create monumental change, build resiliency, and overcome adversities. Working from a holistic approach, I guide clients to feel a sense of life's preciousness, which I believe is foundational to therapeutic success; I aim to help them reconnect with their inner light and their unique potential to thrive, free from judgment. We also work to externalize their struggles, so they are no longer defined by them.
Aug 2026 - Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, people-pleasing and emotion regulation? Do you feel like you’re not quite good enough, you can never actually reach your goals, or you just can’t seem to do “life” right? Maybe you experienced trauma from growing up in a household with emotionally immature parents. Maybe you have late-diagnosed (or undiagnosed) ADHD, and chronic feelings of being “defective” loom over you constantly. You need a therapist who will help you actually PROCESS what's going on, not just listen. You need somebody who can hold you accountable to making real change in your life, and call you on your shit.
Aug 2026 - Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, people-pleasing and emotion regulation? Do you feel like you’re not quite good enough, you can never actually reach your goals, or you just can’t seem to do “life” right? Maybe you experienced trauma from growing up in a household with emotionally immature parents. Maybe you have late-diagnosed (or undiagnosed) ADHD, and chronic feelings of being “defective” loom over you constantly. You need a therapist who will help you actually PROCESS what's going on, not just listen. You need somebody who can hold you accountable to making real change in your life, and call you on your shit.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode? You don't have to carry it alone. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we explore not "What's wrong with you?" but "What happened to you?" Together, we'll make sense of your experiences and build a life that feels meaningful. As a Registered Psychotherapist (MACP), trauma-focused and culturally responsive, I integrate mindfulness and yoga therapy to support healing from anxiety, stress, and trauma. I offer a free 15-minute consultation.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode? You don't have to carry it alone. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we explore not "What's wrong with you?" but "What happened to you?" Together, we'll make sense of your experiences and build a life that feels meaningful. As a Registered Psychotherapist (MACP), trauma-focused and culturally responsive, I integrate mindfulness and yoga therapy to support healing from anxiety, stress, and trauma. I offer a free 15-minute consultation.
Some people have been dealt a difficult hand in life which can make pushing forward seem impossible. Challenges like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relational issues can be hard to navigate alone. I believe each person has the ability and skill to be able to help themselves. It's my role to help support people in that process. My job is not to “fix”, but to guide and assist you with becoming your best self. I have worked in both clinical and community settings with individuals, families, children, and youth from various ages and backgrounds and have learned much about the strength of the people I have worked with.
Some people have been dealt a difficult hand in life which can make pushing forward seem impossible. Challenges like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relational issues can be hard to navigate alone. I believe each person has the ability and skill to be able to help themselves. It's my role to help support people in that process. My job is not to “fix”, but to guide and assist you with becoming your best self. I have worked in both clinical and community settings with individuals, families, children, and youth from various ages and backgrounds and have learned much about the strength of the people I have worked with.
My heart is for those who are overwhelmed, burnt out, stuck, struggling, and disconnected. Your story has made you who you are, but it doesn’t have to define your future. I believe you are the expert on your experience and my role is to help you find yourself again. During my years working with survivors of intimate partner violence, I developed a passion for supporting people through their personal journey of growth and healing. As a mother of four teens and young adults with ADHD and ASD, I am dedicated to helping individuals and families understand neurodiversity and learn to flourish.
My heart is for those who are overwhelmed, burnt out, stuck, struggling, and disconnected. Your story has made you who you are, but it doesn’t have to define your future. I believe you are the expert on your experience and my role is to help you find yourself again. During my years working with survivors of intimate partner violence, I developed a passion for supporting people through their personal journey of growth and healing. As a mother of four teens and young adults with ADHD and ASD, I am dedicated to helping individuals and families understand neurodiversity and learn to flourish.
Welcome! If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next steps, you’re in the right place. I’m Mena Ibrahim, a psychotherapist passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with clarity, confidence, and resilience. With over 8 years of experience in mental health, I’ve supported countless individuals in overcoming obstacles, strengthening relationships, and building meaningful lives. I believe in the power of therapy to foster growth, healing, and self-discovery, and I am here to guide you every step of the way.
Welcome! If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next steps, you’re in the right place. I’m Mena Ibrahim, a psychotherapist passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with clarity, confidence, and resilience. With over 8 years of experience in mental health, I’ve supported countless individuals in overcoming obstacles, strengthening relationships, and building meaningful lives. I believe in the power of therapy to foster growth, healing, and self-discovery, and I am here to guide you every step of the way.
I believe that challenges can be beautiful, albeit deeply painful, opportunities to create a life you feel inspired to live There is hope in every situation, and often life’s greatest lessons are learned during its biggest obstacles. Life's not always easy. Hardships and transitions can blindside you and leave you feeling like you’re just trying to survive, and on autopilot. And then the questions come: Who am I? How did I get here? The life you have doesn’t reflect the one you imagined. While we can not change the past, we can choose to create meaning in our experiences, and determine how its legacy comes forward with us.
I believe that challenges can be beautiful, albeit deeply painful, opportunities to create a life you feel inspired to live There is hope in every situation, and often life’s greatest lessons are learned during its biggest obstacles. Life's not always easy. Hardships and transitions can blindside you and leave you feeling like you’re just trying to survive, and on autopilot. And then the questions come: Who am I? How did I get here? The life you have doesn’t reflect the one you imagined. While we can not change the past, we can choose to create meaning in our experiences, and determine how its legacy comes forward with us.
Each of us has a story, but our experiences may have made it difficult to share openly or listen to it ourselves. Sometimes the person who needs to hear your story the most is you. For 18 years, I've supported a wide range of clients with diverse concerns, including addiction, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions. My professional experience combined with my personal recovery of nearly 20 years make me uniquely suited to support you. I can help you to better understand yourself, identify underlying needs, and develop more effective ways to fulfill them.
Each of us has a story, but our experiences may have made it difficult to share openly or listen to it ourselves. Sometimes the person who needs to hear your story the most is you. For 18 years, I've supported a wide range of clients with diverse concerns, including addiction, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions. My professional experience combined with my personal recovery of nearly 20 years make me uniquely suited to support you. I can help you to better understand yourself, identify underlying needs, and develop more effective ways to fulfill them.
Ontario Therapy Group (Direct Billing Available)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You’re capable and caring, but lately life feels heavier than it should. Maybe communication at home is tense, you’re stuck in worry or burnout, or your teen is shutting down. You want practical strategies that work in real life—not lectures. You’re looking for a therapist who understands culture, family dynamics, and the pressures of Toronto life, and who can guide you with structure, warmth, and evidence-based tools so you can feel calmer, closer, and back in control of your days.
You’re capable and caring, but lately life feels heavier than it should. Maybe communication at home is tense, you’re stuck in worry or burnout, or your teen is shutting down. You want practical strategies that work in real life—not lectures. You’re looking for a therapist who understands culture, family dynamics, and the pressures of Toronto life, and who can guide you with structure, warmth, and evidence-based tools so you can feel calmer, closer, and back in control of your days.
Rockell Ferguson | Anxiety, Autism, Relationships
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), AuDHD, Autism, Women, Purpose
1 Endorsed
Online Only
NEW Aug 2026: You're a deep feeler, an empath, somebody who has been told they're "too sensitive" and should "just relax" your entire life. You absorb other people's emotions, but feel totally alone and confused about your own. You long for connection, but feel exhausted by people. Some of your most important relationships may feel complicated, leaving you with unmet needs, lingering hurts, or disappointments that are difficult to put into words. You hide it well most of the time, and when people ask what's wrong, you say "nothing," because you know they won't understand and you'll just end up feeling even worse
NEW Aug 2026: You're a deep feeler, an empath, somebody who has been told they're "too sensitive" and should "just relax" your entire life. You absorb other people's emotions, but feel totally alone and confused about your own. You long for connection, but feel exhausted by people. Some of your most important relationships may feel complicated, leaving you with unmet needs, lingering hurts, or disappointments that are difficult to put into words. You hide it well most of the time, and when people ask what's wrong, you say "nothing," because you know they won't understand and you'll just end up feeling even worse
Dr. Pershad is an experienced Psychologist with a demonstrated history of working in both private and public health care spheres. Skilled in Clinical Practice, Supervision, Clinical Management, Consultation, and Program-Development. Dr. Pershad has an extensive background in professional settings that include: Private Individual and Group Practice, Corporate Mental Health Care Organizations, and Addiction Treatment.
Dr. Pershad is an experienced Psychologist with a demonstrated history of working in both private and public health care spheres. Skilled in Clinical Practice, Supervision, Clinical Management, Consultation, and Program-Development. Dr. Pershad has an extensive background in professional settings that include: Private Individual and Group Practice, Corporate Mental Health Care Organizations, and Addiction Treatment.
My approach to therapy is rooted in curiosity, compassion, and a belief in your capacity for change. I strive to create a space where you feel understood and supported as we work collaboratively toward meaningful growth. I support adults navigating the lasting impacts of trauma and the ways these experiences can influence emotions, relationships, self-perception, and behaviour. I view many struggles not as flaws, but as protective responses that were once helpful. Together, we explore these patterns with curiosity, not only to understand where they come from, but to process and integrate insights in ways that support lasting change.
My approach to therapy is rooted in curiosity, compassion, and a belief in your capacity for change. I strive to create a space where you feel understood and supported as we work collaboratively toward meaningful growth. I support adults navigating the lasting impacts of trauma and the ways these experiences can influence emotions, relationships, self-perception, and behaviour. I view many struggles not as flaws, but as protective responses that were once helpful. Together, we explore these patterns with curiosity, not only to understand where they come from, but to process and integrate insights in ways that support lasting change.
I support clients who feel stuck in painful relationship patterns, self-doubt, anxiety, depression, or family conflict. Many of my clients are trying to understand why they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or hard on themselves, even when they are doing their best. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. Together, we make sense of your story, identify the patterns shaping your life, and build the insight, emotional tools, and confidence needed for meaningful change.
I support clients who feel stuck in painful relationship patterns, self-doubt, anxiety, depression, or family conflict. Many of my clients are trying to understand why they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or hard on themselves, even when they are doing their best. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. Together, we make sense of your story, identify the patterns shaping your life, and build the insight, emotional tools, and confidence needed for meaningful change.
**NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN PERSON AND REMOTELY** I pride myself in offering clients an approach that is dedicated to understanding their goals through a collaborative counselling experience. I create a safe and calm space to facilitate a strong therapeutic connection with clients. With gentle curiosity and openness, I invite clients to tell me about their world and experience, so I can learn from them. I believe that healing is possible for everyone and it is my joy to help a client unlock their full potential for happiness and health. It’s not about merely helping clients to survive the day to day but helping clients to thrive!
**NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN PERSON AND REMOTELY** I pride myself in offering clients an approach that is dedicated to understanding their goals through a collaborative counselling experience. I create a safe and calm space to facilitate a strong therapeutic connection with clients. With gentle curiosity and openness, I invite clients to tell me about their world and experience, so I can learn from them. I believe that healing is possible for everyone and it is my joy to help a client unlock their full potential for happiness and health. It’s not about merely helping clients to survive the day to day but helping clients to thrive!
Are you feeling stuck? Are you tired of arguing, and not feeling heard, appreciated or connected the way you would like to? Bora works with couples, families and individuals to help them break negative cycles, and build a firm foundation in life.
Bora has extensive experience working with children and adults diagnosed with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and OCD. Bora can help the whole family through difficulties in parenting such as Emotional Regulation, Bullying, Suicidal Ideation, Separation Anxiety, and Anger Management. With her training in Play Therapy, Bora takes a creative approach in her work with children.
Are you feeling stuck? Are you tired of arguing, and not feeling heard, appreciated or connected the way you would like to? Bora works with couples, families and individuals to help them break negative cycles, and build a firm foundation in life.
Bora has extensive experience working with children and adults diagnosed with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and OCD. Bora can help the whole family through difficulties in parenting such as Emotional Regulation, Bullying, Suicidal Ideation, Separation Anxiety, and Anger Management. With her training in Play Therapy, Bora takes a creative approach in her work with children.
Did you just scroll through the photos and think about who ‘looked’ like a good fit for you? Selecting a therapist based on a directory profile can feel daunting; it is difficult to determine compatibility and the right interpersonal connection from a photo alone. To help you decide if we might be a good fit, here is a bit about me. I have been working with teenagers and young adults since 2008: first on the frontlines as a child and youth worker and later as a Professor, greatly invested in helping my students navigate difficult times in their own lives, alongside their academics.
Did you just scroll through the photos and think about who ‘looked’ like a good fit for you? Selecting a therapist based on a directory profile can feel daunting; it is difficult to determine compatibility and the right interpersonal connection from a photo alone. To help you decide if we might be a good fit, here is a bit about me. I have been working with teenagers and young adults since 2008: first on the frontlines as a child and youth worker and later as a Professor, greatly invested in helping my students navigate difficult times in their own lives, alongside their academics.
Lilin Qiu - EMDR Trauma
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MSc, MA, BA, RYT-200
7 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4X
Maybe it's one event you keep reliving. Or maybe it built up over years you couldn't get out of, and the weight is only catching up with you now. Either way, the body keeps sounding the alarm long after the danger has passed — for some people as anxiety or flashbacks, for others as chronic pain that hasn't responded to the usual treatments. I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I work with adults dealing with single-incident or complex trauma, and with people whose pain hasn't eased through talk therapy alone. I see clients in English and Mandarin, in person in Mississauga or online across Ontario.
Maybe it's one event you keep reliving. Or maybe it built up over years you couldn't get out of, and the weight is only catching up with you now. Either way, the body keeps sounding the alarm long after the danger has passed — for some people as anxiety or flashbacks, for others as chronic pain that hasn't responded to the usual treatments. I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I work with adults dealing with single-incident or complex trauma, and with people whose pain hasn't eased through talk therapy alone. I see clients in English and Mandarin, in person in Mississauga or online across Ontario.
Do you ever feel like you're carrying something you don't quite have the words for? Like, there's a whole inner world running in the background and no real space to let it out? Growing up as an only child in a South Asian household after immigrating to Canada, I learned early how heavy that silence can be. The gap between who you are at home and who you are in the world is real, and so is the exhaustion of trying to bridge it alone. You don't have to have it all figured out before you reach out.
Do you ever feel like you're carrying something you don't quite have the words for? Like, there's a whole inner world running in the background and no real space to let it out? Growing up as an only child in a South Asian household after immigrating to Canada, I learned early how heavy that silence can be. The gap between who you are at home and who you are in the world is real, and so is the exhaustion of trying to bridge it alone. You don't have to have it all figured out before you reach out.
Cara is an empathetic, compassionate, and sympathetic individual with a passion for promoting mental health and well-being. Cara holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University, a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, and is a member in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Cara’s areas of focus include helping all individuals aged 13 years and older experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, life transitions, relationship struggles, identity struggles, and career/school issues.
Cara is an empathetic, compassionate, and sympathetic individual with a passion for promoting mental health and well-being. Cara holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University, a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, and is a member in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Cara’s areas of focus include helping all individuals aged 13 years and older experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, life transitions, relationship struggles, identity struggles, and career/school issues.
You can’t find what you’re not looking for — and most of us are taught to look everywhere except within.
Therapy with me is about slowing down and tuning in, creating space to reconnect with what matters most — within yourself, your relationships, and the life you want to lead.
I’m Nadine Thompson, a Registered Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist. My approach is warm, relational, and trauma-informed.
I also offer clinical supervision and welcome interns seeking thoughtful, relational, trauma-aware learning. Because good therapists stay curious, reflective, and supported as they grow.
You can’t find what you’re not looking for — and most of us are taught to look everywhere except within.
Therapy with me is about slowing down and tuning in, creating space to reconnect with what matters most — within yourself, your relationships, and the life you want to lead.
I’m Nadine Thompson, a Registered Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist. My approach is warm, relational, and trauma-informed.
I also offer clinical supervision and welcome interns seeking thoughtful, relational, trauma-aware learning. Because good therapists stay curious, reflective, and supported as they grow.
