Sexual Addiction Therapists in North York, ON
Do you or someone you love struggle with alcoholism, drug addiction or compulsive sexual behaviors? If your answer is yes, you are not alone. Whether you are still active in your addiction, already in recovery, recently relapsed or dealing with the anguish of having an addict in your family, you are facing profound difficulties. No matter what the addiction-alcohol, drugs, prescription meds, sex, or gambling-its effects are devastating. I can help. These addictions destroy lives and families, who too often continue enabling behaviors that fuel the addiction.
Do you or someone you love struggle with alcoholism, drug addiction or compulsive sexual behaviors? If your answer is yes, you are not alone. Whether you are still active in your addiction, already in recovery, recently relapsed or dealing with the anguish of having an addict in your family, you are facing profound difficulties. No matter what the addiction-alcohol, drugs, prescription meds, sex, or gambling-its effects are devastating. I can help. These addictions destroy lives and families, who too often continue enabling behaviors that fuel the addiction.
Sex Therapy-Emily Smail @ Psychotherapy For You
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, MACP(C)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Taking the first step in your self-healing journey can be so difficult, but I am so glad that you are here! Whether you have tried therapy in the past, or this is your first time, I welcome you. Collaboratively, through a person-centered and strength-based approach, I seek to support and navigate life’s greatest stressors and hurdles with you in a way that meets you where you are at. Changes in life can cause us to feel distant and disconnected from ourselves, or from our relationships. This can lead to low sex-drive or libido, and poor communication, causing recurring and frequent disagreements. I want to support you in
Taking the first step in your self-healing journey can be so difficult, but I am so glad that you are here! Whether you have tried therapy in the past, or this is your first time, I welcome you. Collaboratively, through a person-centered and strength-based approach, I seek to support and navigate life’s greatest stressors and hurdles with you in a way that meets you where you are at. Changes in life can cause us to feel distant and disconnected from ourselves, or from our relationships. This can lead to low sex-drive or libido, and poor communication, causing recurring and frequent disagreements. I want to support you in
With mental health and addiction there comes this terrible feeling of powerlessness, shame and loss of control. Sometimes reaching out for help seems like too much. But when you do reach out, you will know what it's like to recover and the tremendous hope it brings. The strength you didn't know you had will appear and you will feel whole again - and in control. I would like to help you find that way forward.
With mental health and addiction there comes this terrible feeling of powerlessness, shame and loss of control. Sometimes reaching out for help seems like too much. But when you do reach out, you will know what it's like to recover and the tremendous hope it brings. The strength you didn't know you had will appear and you will feel whole again - and in control. I would like to help you find that way forward.
Hidden stress, untreated trauma, fears, long term anxiety and depression can easily cause psychical illness. Bodily signs can be different according to gender and age. Unwrapping those hidden factors can help women with pelvic pain, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, lack of desire, constipation or sexual difficulties. Erection problems, sex life changes or even an overactive bladder can be physical symptoms of hidden stress for men. Children often experience bed wetting, stomach pain, constipation or voiding difficulties without any medical conditions. My speciality is to help in these psychosomatic conditions.
Hidden stress, untreated trauma, fears, long term anxiety and depression can easily cause psychical illness. Bodily signs can be different according to gender and age. Unwrapping those hidden factors can help women with pelvic pain, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, lack of desire, constipation or sexual difficulties. Erection problems, sex life changes or even an overactive bladder can be physical symptoms of hidden stress for men. Children often experience bed wetting, stomach pain, constipation or voiding difficulties without any medical conditions. My speciality is to help in these psychosomatic conditions.
Chanderbhan Counselling Services provides individual couples, and family services to the GTA. Our team of clinical therapists, psychotherapists, and counsellors are dedicated to providing you with psychotherapy, counselling and therapeutic services and assisting you in the selection of a professional that suits your needs.We believe in using a multi-modal approach to counselling to structure each session based on your therapeutic goals and needs. What's most important to us is building a therapeutic alliance with our clients and creating an environment where clients can gain the most from their experience and create lasting change.
Chanderbhan Counselling Services provides individual couples, and family services to the GTA. Our team of clinical therapists, psychotherapists, and counsellors are dedicated to providing you with psychotherapy, counselling and therapeutic services and assisting you in the selection of a professional that suits your needs.We believe in using a multi-modal approach to counselling to structure each session based on your therapeutic goals and needs. What's most important to us is building a therapeutic alliance with our clients and creating an environment where clients can gain the most from their experience and create lasting change.
I provide "Couples Intensives", helping couples in making their relationship the best it can be...all the way to those who cannot decide, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" Bring your painful and complicated life-stories including family of origin trauma, affairs, addictions, boundary and self-esteem issues, and sexuality concerns. Come for a full day intensive, or to a series of 4-6, two to three hour couple's sessions, using a Relational Life Therapy approach, (Terry Real) because you just don't feel close anymore!
I provide "Couples Intensives", helping couples in making their relationship the best it can be...all the way to those who cannot decide, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" Bring your painful and complicated life-stories including family of origin trauma, affairs, addictions, boundary and self-esteem issues, and sexuality concerns. Come for a full day intensive, or to a series of 4-6, two to three hour couple's sessions, using a Relational Life Therapy approach, (Terry Real) because you just don't feel close anymore!
I work with children, youth, and adults who are navigating ADHD, Autism, and anxiety, often feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure how to manage their inner world. Many come to therapy wanting clarity, emotional regulation, and support that honours their neurodiversity. They’re looking for a space where their experiences make sense and where they can explore patterns without judgment. My ideal clients are curious, reflective, and ready to understand themselves in a deeper, more compassionate way.
I work with children, youth, and adults who are navigating ADHD, Autism, and anxiety, often feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure how to manage their inner world. Many come to therapy wanting clarity, emotional regulation, and support that honours their neurodiversity. They’re looking for a space where their experiences make sense and where they can explore patterns without judgment. My ideal clients are curious, reflective, and ready to understand themselves in a deeper, more compassionate way.
Muslimah Therapy Islam-Inspired Women's Wellness
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, ExAT, BGS
1 Endorsed
Online Only
As-salamu alaykum, dear sister. I'm really glad you're here. My name is Zaynab, and I'm a Canadian Registered Psychotherapist. I am committed to the healing, growth, and well-being of my Muslim sisters. I provide online therapy for women and girls that is deeply rooted in the shared values of our beautiful faith, Islam, including trust, kindness, compassion, sincerity, and purpose. The work we do together is faith-focused and integrated with Islamic Psychology. This means your deen and connection with Allah are nurtured with the utmost care as we tend to your mental health and overall well-being, in shaa Allah.
As-salamu alaykum, dear sister. I'm really glad you're here. My name is Zaynab, and I'm a Canadian Registered Psychotherapist. I am committed to the healing, growth, and well-being of my Muslim sisters. I provide online therapy for women and girls that is deeply rooted in the shared values of our beautiful faith, Islam, including trust, kindness, compassion, sincerity, and purpose. The work we do together is faith-focused and integrated with Islamic Psychology. This means your deen and connection with Allah are nurtured with the utmost care as we tend to your mental health and overall well-being, in shaa Allah.
Jim Squire and Associates Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MDiv, RP
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating—anxiety that won’t settle, relationship conflict that keeps resurfacing, or the lingering effects of difficult experiences from the past?
Many people who appear successful on the outside are quietly struggling with unresolved trauma, emotional neglect, or patterns that continue to shape their relationships and sense of well-being.
I work with individuals and couples who want to understand the deeper roots of these struggles and make meaningful changes in their lives. With over 21 years of experience, I help clients recognize the patterns shaping their life experience.
Do you feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating—anxiety that won’t settle, relationship conflict that keeps resurfacing, or the lingering effects of difficult experiences from the past?
Many people who appear successful on the outside are quietly struggling with unresolved trauma, emotional neglect, or patterns that continue to shape their relationships and sense of well-being.
I work with individuals and couples who want to understand the deeper roots of these struggles and make meaningful changes in their lives. With over 21 years of experience, I help clients recognize the patterns shaping their life experience.
I trust pain is inevitable, but suffering is an option. In fact, what is right with us is greater than what is wrong with us. I help clients access their resilience, motivation, self-agency, self-determination, and inner goodness to reconstruct their narratives & live meaningful contented lives. I am Registered Psychotherapist; Registered Marriage & Family Therapist, & NIHB approved therapist (for Indigenous persons); working as a Clinical Therapist with CMHA. I have extensive experience in CBT, DBT, Couples Therapy, Sex Therapy (sexual dysfunction & sexual offence), Addictions (drugs, gambling), Forensic Therapy (minor crimes, DUI)
I trust pain is inevitable, but suffering is an option. In fact, what is right with us is greater than what is wrong with us. I help clients access their resilience, motivation, self-agency, self-determination, and inner goodness to reconstruct their narratives & live meaningful contented lives. I am Registered Psychotherapist; Registered Marriage & Family Therapist, & NIHB approved therapist (for Indigenous persons); working as a Clinical Therapist with CMHA. I have extensive experience in CBT, DBT, Couples Therapy, Sex Therapy (sexual dysfunction & sexual offence), Addictions (drugs, gambling), Forensic Therapy (minor crimes, DUI)
Are you struggling with unresolved trauma, relationship issues, anger, depression, anxiety or low self-esteem? I am a creative, compassionate and skilled psychotherapist. I believe that the pains from our past shape the way we relate to the world today. Psychotherapy helps to safely explore the pain and regain personal control. Having worked 13 years at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and subsequently 9 years in private practice, I have extensive experience helping clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, self-esteem and relationship issues.
Are you struggling with unresolved trauma, relationship issues, anger, depression, anxiety or low self-esteem? I am a creative, compassionate and skilled psychotherapist. I believe that the pains from our past shape the way we relate to the world today. Psychotherapy helps to safely explore the pain and regain personal control. Having worked 13 years at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and subsequently 9 years in private practice, I have extensive experience helping clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, self-esteem and relationship issues.
Coming to this work at a later stage in life, my approach to therapy has been shaped by years of reflection, learning, and lived experience. I work with adults of all genders and am particularly interested in supporting men, who are often underserved in mental healthcare and may find it difficult to ask for help or speak openly about vulnerability, challenges, or patterns that feel stuck. I believe change often begins with greater self-awareness, including understanding ourselves more clearly, discerning what we can and cannot control, and finding practical ways to move forward with intention rather than self-criticism.
Coming to this work at a later stage in life, my approach to therapy has been shaped by years of reflection, learning, and lived experience. I work with adults of all genders and am particularly interested in supporting men, who are often underserved in mental healthcare and may find it difficult to ask for help or speak openly about vulnerability, challenges, or patterns that feel stuck. I believe change often begins with greater self-awareness, including understanding ourselves more clearly, discerning what we can and cannot control, and finding practical ways to move forward with intention rather than self-criticism.
LGBTQ2SIA+ Positive Space. The sustainable restoration of self-healing force and flourishing is important in my practice. Experiential, Relational, Trauma informed, Attachment, Somatic focused. Eco Spirituality integrated. Mindfulness-based ACT, AEDP, DBT & PCIT Sandplay therapy : Sex Therapy, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy integration. Integral Somatic Psychology, EMDR. English, Japanese & Korean Speaking.
LGBTQ2SIA+ Positive Space. The sustainable restoration of self-healing force and flourishing is important in my practice. Experiential, Relational, Trauma informed, Attachment, Somatic focused. Eco Spirituality integrated. Mindfulness-based ACT, AEDP, DBT & PCIT Sandplay therapy : Sex Therapy, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy integration. Integral Somatic Psychology, EMDR. English, Japanese & Korean Speaking.
I am a Sex Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Imago Therapist and Relational Life Therapist. I have been working with clients of various ages since 1996, providing support, direction, helping them make good decisions for their lives, as well as helping them heal from painful experiences in the past. I design a personalized, bespoke program of therapy, tailored to each person's individual needs. I work with clients that want to move forward into a healthier way of living, relating and becoming the best that they can be. I have personal experience with spoon therapy. For more information, please visit my website.
I am a Sex Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Imago Therapist and Relational Life Therapist. I have been working with clients of various ages since 1996, providing support, direction, helping them make good decisions for their lives, as well as helping them heal from painful experiences in the past. I design a personalized, bespoke program of therapy, tailored to each person's individual needs. I work with clients that want to move forward into a healthier way of living, relating and becoming the best that they can be. I have personal experience with spoon therapy. For more information, please visit my website.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
You may be carrying trauma, addictions, or mental health struggles that feel layered and heavy. The strain shows up in your relationships and in how you see yourself. At times you feel overwhelmed or discouraged, and at other times simply stuck, knowing you want more depth and clarity in your life.
I have 35+ years of experience working with adults across the age spectrum, as well as couples and families facing complex issues and concurrent trauma, addictions, and mental health or psychiatric disorders. Many are also supporting someone who is struggling and want therapy that takes the full complexity of their lives seriously.
You may be carrying trauma, addictions, or mental health struggles that feel layered and heavy. The strain shows up in your relationships and in how you see yourself. At times you feel overwhelmed or discouraged, and at other times simply stuck, knowing you want more depth and clarity in your life.
I have 35+ years of experience working with adults across the age spectrum, as well as couples and families facing complex issues and concurrent trauma, addictions, and mental health or psychiatric disorders. Many are also supporting someone who is struggling and want therapy that takes the full complexity of their lives seriously.
Infertility, Emotional Struggles within Pregnancy, Pregnancy Losses, Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, and the challenges of Motherhood are some of the reasons why my clients reach out to me for support. Feeling overwhelmed, lost in grief and disconnected from yourself are common experiences during the prenatal and postpartum period. You don't have to do this alone. Reaching out for help is a powerful first step toward feeling more like yourself again.
Infertility, Emotional Struggles within Pregnancy, Pregnancy Losses, Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, and the challenges of Motherhood are some of the reasons why my clients reach out to me for support. Feeling overwhelmed, lost in grief and disconnected from yourself are common experiences during the prenatal and postpartum period. You don't have to do this alone. Reaching out for help is a powerful first step toward feeling more like yourself again.
Life often brings challenges that feel overwhelming, whether it’s grappling with self-doubt, healing from past wounds, or struggling to feel connected with others. Perhaps you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, or the complexities of identity, and it feels as though you’re adrift, searching for a place of calm amidst life’s waves. I believe that while pain is an inevitable part of life, suffering doesn’t have to be. Together, we can work toward finding an anchor—a sense of peace and steadiness—even in the midst of life’s storms.
Life often brings challenges that feel overwhelming, whether it’s grappling with self-doubt, healing from past wounds, or struggling to feel connected with others. Perhaps you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, or the complexities of identity, and it feels as though you’re adrift, searching for a place of calm amidst life’s waves. I believe that while pain is an inevitable part of life, suffering doesn’t have to be. Together, we can work toward finding an anchor—a sense of peace and steadiness—even in the midst of life’s storms.
My full time private practice in Toronto was established in 1998, and with close to 20 years of experience as a individual and family therapist I treat a wide range of disorders. I have also specialized in the treatment of youth and young adults who are struggling with mental health disorders, family conflict, and school refusal. Another focus of my practice is to provide counselling and resources to high-functioning autistic (ASD) youth and their families. Besides treatment, my practice provides case management, assessment and referral services for clients and their families.
My full time private practice in Toronto was established in 1998, and with close to 20 years of experience as a individual and family therapist I treat a wide range of disorders. I have also specialized in the treatment of youth and young adults who are struggling with mental health disorders, family conflict, and school refusal. Another focus of my practice is to provide counselling and resources to high-functioning autistic (ASD) youth and their families. Besides treatment, my practice provides case management, assessment and referral services for clients and their families.
Hello! I’m a Psychotherapist and registered with CRPO in Ontario. I have 20 years experience helping clients struggling with bipolar disorder, addiction and trauma. I’ve worked in mental health and addiction hospitals like Homewood Health Centre and I'm trained in Interpersonal and Social Rhythm (IPSRT) for bipolar disorder. I also provide support for families impacted by bipolar disorder. IN-PERSON sessions are available. For a free 15 minute phone consultation call me at (289) 307-5154 or email me.
Hello! I’m a Psychotherapist and registered with CRPO in Ontario. I have 20 years experience helping clients struggling with bipolar disorder, addiction and trauma. I’ve worked in mental health and addiction hospitals like Homewood Health Centre and I'm trained in Interpersonal and Social Rhythm (IPSRT) for bipolar disorder. I also provide support for families impacted by bipolar disorder. IN-PERSON sessions are available. For a free 15 minute phone consultation call me at (289) 307-5154 or email me.
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Sexual Addiction Counsellors
When should someone seek treatment for sex addiction?
People should seek treatment for sex addiction if they cannot control their sexual thoughts or behaviours to the point that it disrupts their ability to function in daily life, for example by threatening their finances, career, or relationships. This may include spending an excessive amount of time obsessing over sex, planning sex, watching pornography, or masturbating, as well as consistently engaging in risky sexual activities, using sex to escape distressing feelings, or attempting yet failing to control sexual behaviour.
What are the most common treatment options for sex addiction?
Psychotherapy is the most common treatment for sex addiction; therapy helps patients better understand their compulsive thoughts and behaviours and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, alcohol and substance use medications, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.
How long does therapy take for sex addiction?
Recovering from compulsive behaviour takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but research suggests 12 therapy sessions may be enough to see change. Treatment for sexual compulsions requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers and developing coping skills, and potential lifestyle changes such as cutting out alcohol or drugs.
What if sex addiction is left untreated?
Compulsive sexual behaviour can have serious repercussions if left unaddressed. For example, if sexual obsessions consume the vast majority of a person’s time, they may lose their job. If they can’t stop paying for sex, their finances may suffer. If they’re dishonest in their relationships, their partner may leave them. If they consistently feel shame, they may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Therapy can help people develop the tools to manage sexual thoughts and behaviours that feel uncontrollable.