Depression Therapists in North York, ON
I am completing my Master's of Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and I am currently completing my practicum as an intern therapist at Alysha Bernstein Therapy. I am passionate about helping others and committed to supporting individuals as they navigate challenges, deepen self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change. I bring a calm, compassionate, and genuine presence to my work. I value creating a space where clients feel comfortable being themselves, openly exploring their thoughts and emotions, and feeling supported without judgment.
I am completing my Master's of Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and I am currently completing my practicum as an intern therapist at Alysha Bernstein Therapy. I am passionate about helping others and committed to supporting individuals as they navigate challenges, deepen self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change. I bring a calm, compassionate, and genuine presence to my work. I value creating a space where clients feel comfortable being themselves, openly exploring their thoughts and emotions, and feeling supported without judgment.
I help clients and their loved ones with a range of issues, such as trauma, BPD, anxiety and depression, offering guidance on navigating relationships with care.
Have you been told you're "too sensitive" when you're just trying to survive? Is your relationship filled with love and conflict, sometimes in the same moment? I know how hard it is to find someone who truly gets what you’re going through, because I have been through the same quest — searching for someone who offers compassion without sugar-coating, skill-building without judgment, and a real, human connection. Whether you’re working through self-worth, impulsivity, codependency, or struggling to feel safe in relationships, I offer a therapeutic space where empathy and training meet real-life challenges.
I help clients and their loved ones with a range of issues, such as trauma, BPD, anxiety and depression, offering guidance on navigating relationships with care.
Have you been told you're "too sensitive" when you're just trying to survive? Is your relationship filled with love and conflict, sometimes in the same moment? I know how hard it is to find someone who truly gets what you’re going through, because I have been through the same quest — searching for someone who offers compassion without sugar-coating, skill-building without judgment, and a real, human connection. Whether you’re working through self-worth, impulsivity, codependency, or struggling to feel safe in relationships, I offer a therapeutic space where empathy and training meet real-life challenges.
Clinic Directors, Drs Amanda Dyson and Kristin Thornback, offer a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment to meet all of your child’s mental health needs. Our team of experienced registered psychologists and clinicians work closely together with families to support children, teens, and transitional aged youth struggling with mental health difficulties.
Clinic Directors, Drs Amanda Dyson and Kristin Thornback, offer a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment to meet all of your child’s mental health needs. Our team of experienced registered psychologists and clinicians work closely together with families to support children, teens, and transitional aged youth struggling with mental health difficulties.
My areas of specialization include individuals struggling with life transitions, perfectionism, procrastination, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
As a psychotherapist, my goal is to work with you on developing a more satisfying and fulfilling life. If you are feeling stuck, your anger keeps getting the better of you, you don’t seem to be able to communicate your thoughts and feel misunderstood, or you have been feeling that life has not been as enjoyable as it once was, then therapy can be a very helpful for you. In therapy, we can work together on gaining a better understanding of ourselves and what makes us act and react in the ways we do, how to change that cycle, how to communicate our needs and boundaries to our loved ones, and how to resolve distressing situations.
My areas of specialization include individuals struggling with life transitions, perfectionism, procrastination, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
As a psychotherapist, my goal is to work with you on developing a more satisfying and fulfilling life. If you are feeling stuck, your anger keeps getting the better of you, you don’t seem to be able to communicate your thoughts and feel misunderstood, or you have been feeling that life has not been as enjoyable as it once was, then therapy can be a very helpful for you. In therapy, we can work together on gaining a better understanding of ourselves and what makes us act and react in the ways we do, how to change that cycle, how to communicate our needs and boundaries to our loved ones, and how to resolve distressing situations.
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, eating disorders, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, eating disorders, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, eating disorders, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, eating disorders, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
As the innovative Brené Brown once said "when we deny our story, it defines us, but when we own our story, we can write a brave new ending". We all have a story that's filled with difficult times, hardship and unique experiences that have shaped who you are now. What happens next is up to you, as you have more control than you might think. if you're ready to take the next step in changing your life for the better then I invite you to allow me to be a part of that, where I can offer a safe space free of judgement and criticism. Instead I can help guide you toward your goals offering clarity, perspective and empathic understanding.
As the innovative Brené Brown once said "when we deny our story, it defines us, but when we own our story, we can write a brave new ending". We all have a story that's filled with difficult times, hardship and unique experiences that have shaped who you are now. What happens next is up to you, as you have more control than you might think. if you're ready to take the next step in changing your life for the better then I invite you to allow me to be a part of that, where I can offer a safe space free of judgement and criticism. Instead I can help guide you toward your goals offering clarity, perspective and empathic understanding.
I am particularly interested in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, work/study concerns, chronic stress, grief, emotional regulation difficulties, refugee, new immigrant and life transitions.
My work is informed by CBT, ACT, EFT, SFBT, mindfulness, DBT, meditation, psychodynamic, trauma/grief-informed therapy...
I am particularly interested in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, work/study concerns, chronic stress, grief, emotional regulation difficulties, refugee, new immigrant and life transitions.
My work is informed by CBT, ACT, EFT, SFBT, mindfulness, DBT, meditation, psychodynamic, trauma/grief-informed therapy...
I mainly work with clients struggling with anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviours, and depressed mood.
I am a clinical psychologist providing virtual therapy to adults in Ontario struggling with OCD and other anxiety problems. Do you struggle with unwanted, bothersome thoughts about harm, germs, relationships, or sexual themes? Are you stuck in a cycle of doubt and reassurance-seeking that you can't seem to stop no matter what you do? Do you find yourself engaging in repetitive behaviours only for the anxiety to return? If this sounds like you, you are not alone and effective treatment is available. A significant portion of my practice is dedicated to the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders.
I mainly work with clients struggling with anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviours, and depressed mood.
I am a clinical psychologist providing virtual therapy to adults in Ontario struggling with OCD and other anxiety problems. Do you struggle with unwanted, bothersome thoughts about harm, germs, relationships, or sexual themes? Are you stuck in a cycle of doubt and reassurance-seeking that you can't seem to stop no matter what you do? Do you find yourself engaging in repetitive behaviours only for the anxiety to return? If this sounds like you, you are not alone and effective treatment is available. A significant portion of my practice is dedicated to the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Chances are, if you’ve found your way here, something in your life feels off. You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of yourself, even if things look “fine” on the outside. You may be looking for clarity and a space where you don’t have to have everything figured out. In our work together, there’s room to slow things down. You don’t need to perform, impress, or make sense of everything right away. We take things one step at a time, with curiosity, honesty, and a bit of kindness for the parts of you that have been trying their best.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Chances are, if you’ve found your way here, something in your life feels off. You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of yourself, even if things look “fine” on the outside. You may be looking for clarity and a space where you don’t have to have everything figured out. In our work together, there’s room to slow things down. You don’t need to perform, impress, or make sense of everything right away. We take things one step at a time, with curiosity, honesty, and a bit of kindness for the parts of you that have been trying their best.
I provide a reliable and containing therapeutic environment for individuals facing challenges with anxiety, depression, and personality disorders.
To support this work, my therapeutic approach is grounded in psychoanalysis and enriched by advanced techniques from Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) and Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT). This integration allows me to help clients make sense of their inner experiences and relational patterns in a deeper, more transformative way.
I provide a reliable and containing therapeutic environment for individuals facing challenges with anxiety, depression, and personality disorders.
To support this work, my therapeutic approach is grounded in psychoanalysis and enriched by advanced techniques from Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) and Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT). This integration allows me to help clients make sense of their inner experiences and relational patterns in a deeper, more transformative way.
Many people feel weighed down by emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, motor vehicle accidents, childhood adversity, or attachment wounds that continue to affect their adult relationships.
When desired, I integrate a Christian perspective to support clients struggling with their spiritual life. I strive to create a safe and collaborative space where clients can explore their concerns in the context of their unique history, values, and goals, and begin building resilience and self-support.
Many people feel weighed down by emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, motor vehicle accidents, childhood adversity, or attachment wounds that continue to affect their adult relationships.
When desired, I integrate a Christian perspective to support clients struggling with their spiritual life. I strive to create a safe and collaborative space where clients can explore their concerns in the context of their unique history, values, and goals, and begin building resilience and self-support.
I can help you with Anxiety, Depression, Critical and Terminal Illness, Grief, Relationship difficulties and Infidelity, Healthy Self-image, Workplace burnout,Trauma Care, BPD.
If there is a magic word for change, it is resilience. Resilience is the capacity to grow despite misfortune, gaining strength from challenges rather than surrendering to them. It really is a vital life-skill and the best news is that resilience can be learned! That's a bonus, given that we cannot have complete control of our lives. Observing the positive effects of such resilience, I became more interested in helping others gain this capacity. There really is nobody quite like you and my task is to work with your individuality. This is why I focus on building your future strength. https://www.centrepsychotherapy.ca/
I can help you with Anxiety, Depression, Critical and Terminal Illness, Grief, Relationship difficulties and Infidelity, Healthy Self-image, Workplace burnout,Trauma Care, BPD.
If there is a magic word for change, it is resilience. Resilience is the capacity to grow despite misfortune, gaining strength from challenges rather than surrendering to them. It really is a vital life-skill and the best news is that resilience can be learned! That's a bonus, given that we cannot have complete control of our lives. Observing the positive effects of such resilience, I became more interested in helping others gain this capacity. There really is nobody quite like you and my task is to work with your individuality. This is why I focus on building your future strength. https://www.centrepsychotherapy.ca/
” Maybe you’re navigating a new chapter, questioning who you are, struggling with your confidence, or feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, relationships, or self-doubt.
My approach is warm, conversational, and collaborative. I want therapy with me to feel like talking to a friend who genuinely gets it, but with the professional guidance and tools to help you create meaningful change. We’ll work together to unpack what’s happening, make sense of where it comes from, and figure out what you want to do differently.
” Maybe you’re navigating a new chapter, questioning who you are, struggling with your confidence, or feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, relationships, or self-doubt.
My approach is warm, conversational, and collaborative. I want therapy with me to feel like talking to a friend who genuinely gets it, but with the professional guidance and tools to help you create meaningful change. We’ll work together to unpack what’s happening, make sense of where it comes from, and figure out what you want to do differently.
Better Life Counselling Center
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
North York, ON M3B
Shahrzad is member of the Canadian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CACBT) with years of experience of providing counselling to individuals, couples and families deal with problems such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parental issues.
Shahrzad Hazrati specializes in anxiety disorders, mood disorders, parent -child and couple conflict
Shahrzad is member of the Canadian Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CACBT) with years of experience of providing counselling to individuals, couples and families deal with problems such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parental issues.
Shahrzad Hazrati specializes in anxiety disorders, mood disorders, parent -child and couple conflict
Let's be real: You’re overwhelmed and consumed by racing thoughts and self-doubt. You're unsure why this is happening and want answers to feel better. You want to feel confident, sure of yourself, and less anxious. I hear you. It is absolutely exhausting and debilitating feeling this way, and seeking help isn't easy either. Imagine waking up and feeling less on edge, not feeling like you need to apologize for existing, and not having this loud, critical, chatter in your mind that feels out of control. Imagine actually being able to feel more present and enjoy life as you are. This is exactly what I'm here to help you with!
Let's be real: You’re overwhelmed and consumed by racing thoughts and self-doubt. You're unsure why this is happening and want answers to feel better. You want to feel confident, sure of yourself, and less anxious. I hear you. It is absolutely exhausting and debilitating feeling this way, and seeking help isn't easy either. Imagine waking up and feeling less on edge, not feeling like you need to apologize for existing, and not having this loud, critical, chatter in your mind that feels out of control. Imagine actually being able to feel more present and enjoy life as you are. This is exactly what I'm here to help you with!
You feel stuck. You’re caught in the same exhausting arguments with your partner, weighed down by life, or quietly carrying a pain you don’t know how to share. No matter what you’ve tried, you still feel like you’re back in the same place. That makes sense. What if no one taught you how to communicate that you’re scared so you learned to blame instead? What if walking away was the only way you knew how to keep the peace? Many of us have found ways to stay safe only to discover these habits are actually keeping us from the relationships and connection we crave.
You feel stuck. You’re caught in the same exhausting arguments with your partner, weighed down by life, or quietly carrying a pain you don’t know how to share. No matter what you’ve tried, you still feel like you’re back in the same place. That makes sense. What if no one taught you how to communicate that you’re scared so you learned to blame instead? What if walking away was the only way you knew how to keep the peace? Many of us have found ways to stay safe only to discover these habits are actually keeping us from the relationships and connection we crave.
As someone who lives and works between cultures, I understand how migration can quietly reshape our sense of self. You might be navigating two (or more) worlds, feeling like you belong everywhere and nowhere all at once. You may be fluent in a new language but still long to speak in your mother tongue when it comes to your pain, your past, your inner world. I’m here to meet you there. I’m a mental health counsellor with a PhD in Psychology, providing services in English and Turkish; in person (Toronto) and online (Ontario). Since 2013, I’ve worked with adults, children, teens, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds.
As someone who lives and works between cultures, I understand how migration can quietly reshape our sense of self. You might be navigating two (or more) worlds, feeling like you belong everywhere and nowhere all at once. You may be fluent in a new language but still long to speak in your mother tongue when it comes to your pain, your past, your inner world. I’m here to meet you there. I’m a mental health counsellor with a PhD in Psychology, providing services in English and Turkish; in person (Toronto) and online (Ontario). Since 2013, I’ve worked with adults, children, teens, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds.
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, eating disorders, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, eating disorders, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.