Self-Harming Therapists in Mississauga, ON
Aisha Applewhaite
Registered Social Worker, HBA, HBSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Mississauga, ON L5M
Ample experience in the areas of crisis, acute & chronic suicidality, self-harming behaviour, serious & pervasive mental illness inc depression, anxiety, personality disorders.
***Virtual Sessions Available!*** Have you experienced stress, pressure, difficulty coping or relationship struggles? Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, urges to self-harm or thoughts of suicide? Let's tackle it together. We can partner to create specific and measurable goals for treatment which may include stabilizing self-harming or impulsive behaviours or thoughts, understanding & managing emotions, navigating challenges effectively, coping with distress & uncertainty, challenging unhelpful ways of thinking, improving relationships or figuring out what you want and making a plan to achieve it.
Ample experience in the areas of crisis, acute & chronic suicidality, self-harming behaviour, serious & pervasive mental illness inc depression, anxiety, personality disorders.
***Virtual Sessions Available!*** Have you experienced stress, pressure, difficulty coping or relationship struggles? Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, urges to self-harm or thoughts of suicide? Let's tackle it together. We can partner to create specific and measurable goals for treatment which may include stabilizing self-harming or impulsive behaviours or thoughts, understanding & managing emotions, navigating challenges effectively, coping with distress & uncertainty, challenging unhelpful ways of thinking, improving relationships or figuring out what you want and making a plan to achieve it.
Canadian Psychotherapy Alliance
Registered Social Worker, HBA, HBSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Mississauga, ON L5H (Online Only)
I have ample experience in the areas of crisis, acute & chronic suicidality, self-harming behaviour, serious & pervasive mental illness including depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
***Virtual Sessions Available!*** Have you experienced stress, pressure, difficulty coping or relationship struggles? Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, urges to self-harm or thoughts of suicide? Let's tackle it together. We can partner to create specific and measurable goals for treatment which may include stabilizing self-harming or impulsive behaviours/thoughts, understanding & managing emotions, navigating challenges effectively, coping with distress & uncertainty, challenging unhelpful ways of thinking, improving relationships or figuring out what you want and making a plan to achieve it.
I have ample experience in the areas of crisis, acute & chronic suicidality, self-harming behaviour, serious & pervasive mental illness including depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
***Virtual Sessions Available!*** Have you experienced stress, pressure, difficulty coping or relationship struggles? Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, urges to self-harm or thoughts of suicide? Let's tackle it together. We can partner to create specific and measurable goals for treatment which may include stabilizing self-harming or impulsive behaviours/thoughts, understanding & managing emotions, navigating challenges effectively, coping with distress & uncertainty, challenging unhelpful ways of thinking, improving relationships or figuring out what you want and making a plan to achieve it.
Kamal Chandhok
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP (Q), MA, OCT, RECE
Verified Verified
Mississauga, ON L5M
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: Anxiety, Depression, Cutting Self Harm, Trauma, Suicidal Ideations, Grief, Oppositional Defiant Disorders.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: Anxiety, Depression, Cutting Self Harm, Trauma, Suicidal Ideations, Grief, Oppositional Defiant Disorders.
Talk with Grace Sexual Trauma Therapy Centre
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Mississauga, ON L4T (Online Only)
I’m a registered social worker and highly skilled psychotherapist for over 15 years of clinical experience working with children, youth, and adults who are mainly survivors of sexual abuse. Sexual trauma can create long lasting emotional and psychological issues ranging from PTSD, relationship problems, trust issues, feelings of shame and guilt, eating disorders, anxiety issues, depression, addiction, self-harming or suicidal thoughts. It takes a lot of courage for someone to be ready for therapy in hopes for a chance to finally move on and not let the past continue to hold you back anymore.
I’m a registered social worker and highly skilled psychotherapist for over 15 years of clinical experience working with children, youth, and adults who are mainly survivors of sexual abuse. Sexual trauma can create long lasting emotional and psychological issues ranging from PTSD, relationship problems, trust issues, feelings of shame and guilt, eating disorders, anxiety issues, depression, addiction, self-harming or suicidal thoughts. It takes a lot of courage for someone to be ready for therapy in hopes for a chance to finally move on and not let the past continue to hold you back anymore.
Arthur Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5B
I aim to work with you collaboratively to enable individuals to solve their social/emotional concerns. Over the years I’ve supported individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress management, coping skills, self harming behaviours, relationship issues and parent teen conflict. I understand stressors of life and how they may have an impact on individuals. Thus I seek to help individuals locate themselves in their daily situations, reflect and influence positive change.
I aim to work with you collaboratively to enable individuals to solve their social/emotional concerns. Over the years I’ve supported individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress management, coping skills, self harming behaviours, relationship issues and parent teen conflict. I understand stressors of life and how they may have an impact on individuals. Thus I seek to help individuals locate themselves in their daily situations, reflect and influence positive change.
DBT => Abloom Therapy: Anxiety, Depression, Stress
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, MACP, BFA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5W (Online Only)
I work with those who are in the midst of significant life transitions & struggling with - Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety, depression, abandonment pain, anger, career, panic, trauma, relationship issues, self-worth, self esteem, stress, perfectionism, self-harming, cutting, suicidal ideation, family, & more.
Are you ready for more than just validation? Are you wrapped up tight in your suffering? I invite you to unfold here. Unfold and explore your pain, your curiousity, your resistance, your strength, your power, your joy, your vulnerability, and your peace. Hi, I’m Sarah - the founder of Abloom Therapy & Wellness based in Ontario. I spent 23+ years navigating the corporate professional world. In that time, I also married, became a mom, and divorced. I also discovered my most treasured core value - human connection - fueled by a desire to preserve and promote the well-being of others, and to nurture my own well-being in the same ways.
I work with those who are in the midst of significant life transitions & struggling with - Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety, depression, abandonment pain, anger, career, panic, trauma, relationship issues, self-worth, self esteem, stress, perfectionism, self-harming, cutting, suicidal ideation, family, & more.
Are you ready for more than just validation? Are you wrapped up tight in your suffering? I invite you to unfold here. Unfold and explore your pain, your curiousity, your resistance, your strength, your power, your joy, your vulnerability, and your peace. Hi, I’m Sarah - the founder of Abloom Therapy & Wellness based in Ontario. I spent 23+ years navigating the corporate professional world. In that time, I also married, became a mom, and divorced. I also discovered my most treasured core value - human connection - fueled by a desire to preserve and promote the well-being of others, and to nurture my own well-being in the same ways.
Rae Habeeb is a supervised student practitioner and a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She has almost four years of experience on the national suicide hotline working with individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide, suicidal attempts, and suicide loss. She has experience working with individuals exposed to the effects of severe trauma, involvement in the legal system, various kinds of behavioural disorders, and mental illnesses such as borderline personality disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia.
Rae Habeeb is a supervised student practitioner and a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She has almost four years of experience on the national suicide hotline working with individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide, suicidal attempts, and suicide loss. She has experience working with individuals exposed to the effects of severe trauma, involvement in the legal system, various kinds of behavioural disorders, and mental illnesses such as borderline personality disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia.
Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to explore my services! I have had the pleasure of working as a Social Worker/Psychotherapist for 30 plus years, focusing on adolescents and adults. I am passionate about providing a warm, empathic and safe space for my clients. I will approach our sessions with kindness, curiosity and compassion. During a work adventure years ago in England, I quickly learned that youth inspire, energize and fascinate me. It is a privilege to work with youth during a time of intense self-discovery and growth and adults as life bumps arise and we need to explore new ways to enhance the quality of our lives.
Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to explore my services! I have had the pleasure of working as a Social Worker/Psychotherapist for 30 plus years, focusing on adolescents and adults. I am passionate about providing a warm, empathic and safe space for my clients. I will approach our sessions with kindness, curiosity and compassion. During a work adventure years ago in England, I quickly learned that youth inspire, energize and fascinate me. It is a privilege to work with youth during a time of intense self-discovery and growth and adults as life bumps arise and we need to explore new ways to enhance the quality of our lives.
andtherapy (DBT)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5N (Online Only)
Our comprehensive DBT program is committed to providing compassionate & effective treatment for individuals who may experience intense emotions (such as anxiety, depression, anger, shame, guilt), impulsive behaviours (such as self-harm, suicide, stealing, substance use, risky behaviours), & stormy relationships (which could look like switching between pushing people away & clinging to them, challenges with saying no). We also offer trauma treatment through Prolonged Exposure-DBT and/or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) because many of the current day experiences, emotions & views of the world, are based on previous experiences.
Our comprehensive DBT program is committed to providing compassionate & effective treatment for individuals who may experience intense emotions (such as anxiety, depression, anger, shame, guilt), impulsive behaviours (such as self-harm, suicide, stealing, substance use, risky behaviours), & stormy relationships (which could look like switching between pushing people away & clinging to them, challenges with saying no). We also offer trauma treatment through Prolonged Exposure-DBT and/or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) because many of the current day experiences, emotions & views of the world, are based on previous experiences.
Assisting individuals in discovering their inner strengths and providing them with the tools to achieve their life objectives is a passion of mine. My compassionate nature allows me to create a supportive and empathetic environment for those seeking personal growth and healing.
Assisting individuals in discovering their inner strengths and providing them with the tools to achieve their life objectives is a passion of mine. My compassionate nature allows me to create a supportive and empathetic environment for those seeking personal growth and healing.
I'm a registered psychotherapist with a specialization in forensic populations. I started my counselling career in Youth Justice working with at-risk youth, youth on probation, and youth in custody. After a number of years, I transitioned and continue to work at a Children Community Mental Health agency where I'm a clinical manager overseeing a number of children’s mental health programs and a large team of Psychotherapists, social workers, and other allied health professionals. I now work in private practice and am particularly passionate about working with children, youth, and adults dealing with the challenges of parenting.
I'm a registered psychotherapist with a specialization in forensic populations. I started my counselling career in Youth Justice working with at-risk youth, youth on probation, and youth in custody. After a number of years, I transitioned and continue to work at a Children Community Mental Health agency where I'm a clinical manager overseeing a number of children’s mental health programs and a large team of Psychotherapists, social workers, and other allied health professionals. I now work in private practice and am particularly passionate about working with children, youth, and adults dealing with the challenges of parenting.
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I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the CRPO. I focus on trauma, anxiety, depression, stress/burnout, self-esteem, self-exploration/growth, and grief. I am also a certified Prepare & Enrich Facilitator for pre-marital and marriage counselling. With my different approaches and trainings, I support clients as they learn to develop healthy relationships and effective coping skills that can help them live a more meaningful life. I meet clients where they are at and help them move along their healing journey. We as humans are all unique, therefore treatment will be tailored to the specific client.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the CRPO. I focus on trauma, anxiety, depression, stress/burnout, self-esteem, self-exploration/growth, and grief. I am also a certified Prepare & Enrich Facilitator for pre-marital and marriage counselling. With my different approaches and trainings, I support clients as they learn to develop healthy relationships and effective coping skills that can help them live a more meaningful life. I meet clients where they are at and help them move along their healing journey. We as humans are all unique, therefore treatment will be tailored to the specific client.
Nisha Yadav
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5M (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Accepting Waitlist. Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling with low self-esteem, or finding it hard to be your true self? You’re not alone. I help individuals who feel trapped by their inner critic, anxious thoughts, or societal pressures that make it hard to show up authentically. As a holistic therapist and life coach, I take time to understand who you are: Health history, Relationships, Trauma, Self-esteem, Spirituality, Nutrition, Career, Finances, Culture and Family Background. I am solution-focused, provide practical tools to help you break free from negative patterns and develop the confidence to move forward.
Accepting Waitlist. Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling with low self-esteem, or finding it hard to be your true self? You’re not alone. I help individuals who feel trapped by their inner critic, anxious thoughts, or societal pressures that make it hard to show up authentically. As a holistic therapist and life coach, I take time to understand who you are: Health history, Relationships, Trauma, Self-esteem, Spirituality, Nutrition, Career, Finances, Culture and Family Background. I am solution-focused, provide practical tools to help you break free from negative patterns and develop the confidence to move forward.
Moksha Psychotherapy, Counselling & Consulting
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, AA, RSW
Verified Verified
Mississauga, ON L4Z
Are there areas in your life that you'd like to strengthen? Do you feel 'stuck' or in a pattern that keeps you from enjoying & participating in your life fully? Are you also dealing with a chronic illness such as anxiety & depression that are impacting other areas? Would you like a safe & confidential space & time reserved just for you and/or a loved one to process past & current life events, build new coping skills and outcomes with a better quality of life? If so, let's arrange a session after your initial consultation so that I can help YOU help yourself again! We have a growing team of Psychotherapists.
Are there areas in your life that you'd like to strengthen? Do you feel 'stuck' or in a pattern that keeps you from enjoying & participating in your life fully? Are you also dealing with a chronic illness such as anxiety & depression that are impacting other areas? Would you like a safe & confidential space & time reserved just for you and/or a loved one to process past & current life events, build new coping skills and outcomes with a better quality of life? If so, let's arrange a session after your initial consultation so that I can help YOU help yourself again! We have a growing team of Psychotherapists.
Reem Khafagy
Registered Psychotherapist, MPsy
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5K (Online Only)
You may be feeling anxious, unsure how to handle your emotions, and struggling to understand yourself. Perhaps you've experienced the impacts of historical or current colonial violence, childhood trauma, or relationship challenges. Maybe you're an immigrant or the child of immigrants, trying to balance cultural expectations with your own needs. If you're looking to heal, find clarity, and feel more at peace, I'm here to support you. I will hold space for all your emotions, no matter how difficult, conflicting, or confusing, without pathologizing your normal human experiences.
You may be feeling anxious, unsure how to handle your emotions, and struggling to understand yourself. Perhaps you've experienced the impacts of historical or current colonial violence, childhood trauma, or relationship challenges. Maybe you're an immigrant or the child of immigrants, trying to balance cultural expectations with your own needs. If you're looking to heal, find clarity, and feel more at peace, I'm here to support you. I will hold space for all your emotions, no matter how difficult, conflicting, or confusing, without pathologizing your normal human experiences.
Welcome! I am Shelley Rush a Registered Psychotherapist and Director of Rush & Associates. I am committed to collaboratively assessing your current situation. My goal is to help individuals, couples and groups work towards empowering themselves in the process of change and understanding. I provide a safe, confidential and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. I am trained in CBT, EMDR, Mindfulness and DBT. I use an integrated model helping you to develop an individual plan that suits your needs.
Welcome! I am Shelley Rush a Registered Psychotherapist and Director of Rush & Associates. I am committed to collaboratively assessing your current situation. My goal is to help individuals, couples and groups work towards empowering themselves in the process of change and understanding. I provide a safe, confidential and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. I am trained in CBT, EMDR, Mindfulness and DBT. I use an integrated model helping you to develop an individual plan that suits your needs.
I am a clinical and counselling psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. My services are covered under most extended health benefit plans. I have offices in Toronto and Port Credit (Mississauga) Ontario, where I see individual adult clients, as well as adolescents and their parents. My work is informed by best practices and empirical evidence, and I strive to offer a safe, warm and compassionate space for my clients to explore difficult topics.
I am a clinical and counselling psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. My services are covered under most extended health benefit plans. I have offices in Toronto and Port Credit (Mississauga) Ontario, where I see individual adult clients, as well as adolescents and their parents. My work is informed by best practices and empirical evidence, and I strive to offer a safe, warm and compassionate space for my clients to explore difficult topics.
Ana Lazar
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5M (Online Only)
I am a registered Social Worker with over 10 years of experience. I offer support to individuals, couples and families. The following are a few examples of types of issues that people seeking my support have experienced: a feeling of not living life fully, self-criticism, and feeling like one's worst enemy, depression, anxiety, trauma and challenges in parenting. I work both with English and Romanian speaking clients and my services are covered by most benefit plans/ insurance.
I am a registered Social Worker with over 10 years of experience. I offer support to individuals, couples and families. The following are a few examples of types of issues that people seeking my support have experienced: a feeling of not living life fully, self-criticism, and feeling like one's worst enemy, depression, anxiety, trauma and challenges in parenting. I work both with English and Romanian speaking clients and my services are covered by most benefit plans/ insurance.
I believe that awareness of self, thoughts and feelings are an essential aspect of one's well-being. My goal is to help my clients build resilience and achieve self-sufficiency. I enjoy working with adults (and young adults) struggling with life stressors or traumatic experiences and providing them with the skills and confidence to cope successfully. From my experience as a youth counsellor and a facilitator for family violence, I have acquired skills in helping individuals facing a broad range of mental health problems and life challenges.
I believe that awareness of self, thoughts and feelings are an essential aspect of one's well-being. My goal is to help my clients build resilience and achieve self-sufficiency. I enjoy working with adults (and young adults) struggling with life stressors or traumatic experiences and providing them with the skills and confidence to cope successfully. From my experience as a youth counsellor and a facilitator for family violence, I have acquired skills in helping individuals facing a broad range of mental health problems and life challenges.
I am an adoption competent social worker assisting families in post-adoption integration. Working from a trauma-informed and attachment bases I help families formed by adoption find success in meeting the needs of their adopted child(ren). I have specialized training in Watch, Wait and Wonder (an infant/toddler attachment tool), in addition to working with children and teens in the areas of anxiety, depression and self-harm. I work with couples to assist them in addressing the issues that are getting in the way of gaining fulfillment in their relationships and getting on the same page with respect to their parenting goals.
I am an adoption competent social worker assisting families in post-adoption integration. Working from a trauma-informed and attachment bases I help families formed by adoption find success in meeting the needs of their adopted child(ren). I have specialized training in Watch, Wait and Wonder (an infant/toddler attachment tool), in addition to working with children and teens in the areas of anxiety, depression and self-harm. I work with couples to assist them in addressing the issues that are getting in the way of gaining fulfillment in their relationships and getting on the same page with respect to their parenting goals.
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How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behaviour therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.