Teen Therapists in Richmond Hill, ON

Making the decision to disclose difficulties and seek out psychological services can be challenging. I work collaboratively with adult and adolescent therapy clients to develop a clear understanding of problems, building agreement on the core tasks of therapy to lead to meaningful changes. I utilize my training in Emotion-Focused, Cognitive-Behavioural, Psychodynamic, and Integrative therapies to address a diverse range of presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma (eg. sexual assault, childhood abuse), and personality difficulties. The foundation of our relationship will be our focus on establishing and maintaining a strong working-alliance rooted in empathy and trust.

As a psychotherapist specializing in parenting issues, I understand how stressful it can be when, despite your best efforts, you continue to have challenges with your child's behavior. I can help you turn these problems around, using effective strategies based on proven psychological methods -- not parenting trends or fads. I will work to help you understand your unique child more fully and build on your parenting strengths to create a family atmosphere that is harmonious, respectful and one which lays a foundation for healthy self-esteem.

Karrela is a Registered Clinical and School Psychologist in Ontario. Karrela has extensive experience from having served as an integral member of an interdisciplinary diagnostic team at TRC, Ministry of Children and Youth Services. Karrela is a Psychologist with the Toronto District School Board and Owner of Kids Psychological Centre (KPC) . KPC strives to support the well-being of children & adolescents by providing assessments that reveal the unique profile of each child & adolescent and recommendations, interventions, and consultation to support/enhance their every day functioning at home and school.

Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting times in a person’s life; however, parents face challenges that can be frustrating and even overwhelming. With over ten years’ experience in child and Youth psychotherapy, I can accompany you to understand your child and adolescent and enter their world. My play based methods readily put children at ease resulting in greater cooperation which supports the children in meeting treatment goals. Through different activities, I empower adolescents to know themselves, identify their strengths, set meaningful goals, and develop new skills to take control of their life and make brighter future.

"There are times in life when you feel overwhelmed, lost, anxious, depressed or need answers." "You don't need to go through it alone."

We know it is difficult to find the help you need. We have expanded our team to include multiple disciplines (Applied Behaviour Therapy, social work, psychotherapy, and psychologists), to address the diversity of presenting concerns today. We try our best to match you with the best clinician for your needs, whether you require a formal diagnosis or are seeking counseling for mild concerns. We provide therapy for all ages, as well as psycho-educational, developmental, and socio-emotional assessments for children and adolescents. We welcome all, and if we can't find a fit for you we can provide you with referral options.

We offer adult, child, teenager , family and couple's counselling. Focusing on the strengths, abilities and feelings of our patients, we can help them move forward and make positive changes in their lives. We help to improve relationships, behaviours and academic performance, as well as to deal positively with difficult situations and work on emotional issues. As we’re a group of professionals from different cultural backgrounds, we can offer services in different languages, and with an understanding of different cultures. Our services are covered by most insurance companies and we offer reduced fees through our internship program.

When you are looking at this profile, you are probably concerned about yourself to the point that you want to seek help. You may be experiencing intense emotions/strong feelings, like fear, anger, sadness, loneliness or helplessness, and it has been impacting on your life, such as your relationship, work, sleep... You are likely to have questions on how psychotherapy can help and which therapist will fit. Let’s slow down and take a deep breath... I would first like to applaud your decision to seek help because it takes courage. This is a significant sign of your readiness to acknowledge your issues and to make changes.

We help Individuals, Couples, Children and Families, navigate life challenges so they can live happier and more fulfilled lives. So, If anxiety, worry or depression is chipping away at your ability to function. If you are struggling with managing or controlling Intense emotions. If you are tired of having so many fights with your partner. If thoughts of separation are beginning to cross your mind because it feels like your relationship has reached a point of no return. If you are tired of getting calls from your kid's school? If your child is struggling to learn. If you are sick of saying the same thing to your kids over and over and them not feeling motivated. If you have children struggling with ADHD, autism, or behavioural issues. If substance use or anger is turning you into someone you do not recognize anymore. If you are feeling sad, hopeless, or irritable most of the time. If you wake up every day feeling demotivated to do the things you used to love. Having difficulty maintaining relationships. Or struggling with making everyone happy at your own expense. You are in the right place.

Career/Mental Health/Hypnotherapy ..... As a culturally competent counsellor, I have an understanding of the cultural nuances that influence the Black/BIPOC community in the GTA. Whether it's personal, intercultural, intergenerational, workplace/educational discrimination, systemic barriers or micro-aggressions ... These things will affect how you view yourself and your place in our society. While the majority of my clients are from the African diaspora, I’m happy to meet with anyone who wants to share their story with me and welcome me as a supportive member of your village.

What I believe is more important for you to know about me – beyond any credential, previous education, and experience – is my empathy, non-judgement, and unconditional positive regard. My client-centered focus to therapy creates an opportunity for collaboration, insight, and growth. The needs and concerns of any individual are unique and diverse, and that is why I am more than happy to connect for a 15-minute complimentary telephone consultation for you to learn a bit more about myself and my approach to therapy to find out if it's a right fit for you.

Finding the right therapist is as important as getting the right help. In the process of seeking who you would prefer to work with, we offer a free 15 minute consultation over the phone. If you decide to make an appointment, the first session has no strings attached. We will go through what the concerns are, some goals, and expectations (if any), and you can decide whether you are ready for us to continue with further sessions. Collaboration is essential in this process of finding a path to your healing. Take the next step and give us a call to see if we can work together. Our office hours are M-F 9am-8pm and Saturdays 10am-5pm.

When we avoid what we need to face, we suffer the symptoms that bring us to therapy. We are wired to bear the pain of real life, but our psychological suffering can be unboreable. Sigmund Freud called psychotherapy “a cure through love” and I truly believe in this. The wounds that accrued in a relationship must be healed in a relationship. A relationship where the therapist doesn’t talk “at us” but “with us.” I believe all individuals can develop into mature, fully realized adults. However, inner or outer obstacles can make this path difficult. My role has always been to support my clients to remove these obstacles.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with expertise in working with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. I am passionate about journeying with people sensitively through their changes, growth and healing process, and helping clients recover from trauma. I have experience working with individuals (children, youth, and adults), couples and families to manage overwhelming emotions. I enjoy working with parents, providing them with strategies to manage different challenges.

Let's find the way to joy and happiness together. Are you looking for the answer as to why life isn't going the way you had hoped? Are you looking for the reasons as to why you keep falling into the same patterns that never worked for you in the first place? Are you looking for happiness, peace, healthy relationships? Are you dealing with loss, infidelity, divorce, ... Let's look at it together and find your way to HAPPINESS and JOY.

You might be struggling with your relationships, current events or life experiences. You might be feeling a ‘stuckness’ in ways of thinking and behaving or your sense of yourself. Therapy offers a process to find new awareness and understanding, new ways to cope, clarify and resolve difficulties, and change and grow in meaningful ways. Various difficulties bring people to therapy. Some are dilemmas in personal, family and professional relationships. Some are anxiety, depression, and troubling internal conflicts. People can feel low self-esteem, a sense of inauthenticity and purposelessness.

I am a patience, non-judgemental and a skillful clinical social worker of extensive mental health knowledge and working experiences with individual and couple of diverse ethnic and cultural background. I have exceptional passion in working with people who experience and struggle with emotional and life adjustment difficulties, personal and relationship tension, poor school/occupational performance and behavioral challenge due to anxiety, depression, borderline personality traits, anger issue, loss/grief, post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, ADHD, and chronic pain post motor vehicle accident.

Mental health must recognize individualism- within the psychotherapeutic environment, my key values include respecting and empowering individualism, and creating a safe, collaborative approach with you. You are the storyteller of your life, and my role is to further support you while you write, edit, and enhance the pages. My clients have shared that I provide a genuine and non-judgmental presence while they worked towards their therapeutic goals. You can expect a therapeutic setting that is professional, yet relaxed, and the calm atmosphere we will create together will help you explore your emotions, thoughts, and experiences.