Anxiety Therapists in Richmond Hill, ON

Do you feel ...overwhelmed? ...numb? ...stressed? ...anxious? ...depressed? ...angry? ...hopeless? ...ashamed? ...lost? ...haunted by the past? ...alone? At times we can become stuck in these painful emotions, and we desperately wish to avoid them. We temporarily block them or distract ourselves only for them to return with a vengeance. Instead, when we turn towards them to hear and heal what is underneath, the painful emotions can be truly transformed. In this way, we can use emotions as a guide and overcome the obstacles in reaching our full potential.

I offer a casual, inclusive space for teens and adults who are finding it difficult to navigate through the challenges of life. Anxiety and depression are not always acknowledged and in a safe and judgement-free environment, we can work together to identify obstacles that are preventing you from moving forward. We can uncover the patterns that fuel your unwanted behaviour, and begin to build a foundation for resilience and growth. As a psychotherapist, it is my role to empower my clients to see their potential for growth and to construct a reasonable and attainable path through working together to set goals.

I help you cope with anxiety and depression. I do this in stages. The first stage is to offer tools to regulate your emotions before they become unmanageable and lead to panic attacks or isolation. In the second stage I help you discover things about yourself that you are not fully aware of. With this self discovery, you will understand WHY you do what you do in life, HOW you became the person that you are today and HOW to transform certain aspects of yourself that no longer serve you to become the amazing person you were born to be.

The last few years have been hard on all of us. We have all grieved in some capacity, whether it be over the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a career, or simply the life that we knew before the world was changed by the pandemic. As someone who has been in therapy myself, I know how important it is to have a safe space in which we can process the ups and downs of life.

As a registered social worker and psychotherapist, I am committed to creating a safe space by taking a non-judgmental stance and remaining flexible to your needs. Therapy is a place where we can collaboratively embark on a journey to work towards your goals while maintaining your role as the expert of your own life. The focus of therapy is to better understand and address the thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviours that are contributing to your distress.

I like to help people with a wide variety of issues through psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is a process of healing problems and creating greater self-awareness and insight in an individual in a confidential and safe environment and helping them initiate a more effective change within themselves. I have a wide range of experience with training in Short-Term Dynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy. I believe psychotherapy can lead to better and healthier relationships with yourself and with others around you, at home, with family, friends or at the workplace.

What if you can stop feeling anxious and overwhelmed, and start feeling more secure and confident? What if you are no longer striving to please others and are able to stop worrying about whether others are judging you? I can help you to overcome these nagging insecurities and listen to your inner compass so that you can build motivation, courageously make choices and connect with others authentically.

The decision to seek support for yourself or your family can be an emotion-filled process. I work collaboratively with my clients to develop a plan to address the unique concerns you may have. I bring 15 years of experience working with children and youth and their families struggling with depression, anxiety , and impulse control issues. My approach is eclectic and holistic and includes elements of cognitive-behavioural, attachment-informed, and mindfulness-based therapy. The development of a caring relationship and a safe space to explore are at the core of my work.

[Specializing in ANXIETY - STRESS - INSOMNIA] Are you constantly nervous, worrying, or have an overactive mind that never quits? Frequently feeling uneasy and overwhelmed? Struggling to relax and experiencing unwanted physical symptoms? Having sleepless nights, clock-watching, and feeling tired all the time? Your job performance, relationships, and academic work maybe suffering. The internal struggles of your anxiety and worries, or the impact of the insomnia consume your day and night, crowd your thoughts, and interfere with everything. It feels lousy and frustrating! You try to cope the best way you know, but it’s not working.

No matter where your go-getter attitude, professional career path and success have taken you, from the inside out you feel preoccupied, barely keeping yourself taped and glued together, worried at what point you will just fall apart. Scared to show vulnerability and let your guard down. People know you to be all put together, but you just feel like you are holding on by the last strand. People don't know how much is going on inside of you; you are desperate for change but feel so overwhelmed by emotion that you just can't figure out how. If you are ready for change and transformation to get where you really want to go, I can help!

Personal Pathway sets the path towards healing and supports you along the way. Our work may include: fostering meaningful relationships, anxiety , depression, and loss. It will allow you to be more flexible and adaptive. To get unstuck, reintroducing emotional movement in your life, to feel worthy and wanting to gravitate towards joy, peace and personal freedom.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Ontario and an EMDR Clinician, Hypnotherapist in bilingual counselling (Farsi-English) to individuals, couples and families experiencing a variety of life transitions and challenges. I offer counselling within a safe conducive environment to individuals and couples. I have worked successfully with clients seeking support with personal growth, anger management, anxiety , coping with loss, child sexual abuse, relationship issues, life crisis, divorce and many other personal issues.

I am a therapist with a strong belief in the power of working together to help you achieve your best life and resolve any issues that are preventing you from doing just that. I use an eclectic blend of evidence based therapies and lifestyle modification strategies to ensure the therapy is tailored specifically to your exact needs, the modalities I use include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and more. I look forward to supporting you in achieving your goals!

I received her undergraduate degree in Health Science and later graduated with her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counselling. I am currently a professional member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). During my internship, I worked with teens, adults, and couples.

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety , relationship problems, low self-esteem, anger, or feeling overwhelmed with life's challenges? I provide a non-judgemental, supportive environment where clients can feel safe exploring their most difficult issues and gain some clarity on directions for change. I have successfully helped numerous clients enhance self-awareness, discover their inherent strengths, and boost resilience to meet the complex demands of modern-day life.

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.

Are you feeling stuck? Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed out by life events and situations, and navigation appears difficult? Are you feeling drained by life? Are there dysfunctions in some areas of your life? Those are the times you need a counsellor to help you make meaning of those experiences, to enable you to find the path to fulfilling your life’s purpose and callings. Circumstances may not be as you want them, but they do not have to make your live less than your potentials can provide for you. I can help. As your therapist, I will walk those paths with you.

Sometimes life is just overwhelming and hard. Whether you're experiencing a major life change or feel stuck where you are, therapy is an opportunity to increase your capacity to grow, change, and experience healing. I will work alongside you to find ways to cope with difficulty and experience greater life fulfillment. I work with teens, adults, and couples on a range of issues. I have over 10 years experience working extensively with depression, anxiety , relational conflict, trauma, women's' issues, life transitions, and grief and loss.

*Insurance Accepted* Parenting | Couple's therapy | Depression | Anxiety | Insomnia | Self-esteem |Self-confidence | Communication skills | Hypnosis| Past trauma | Meditation | COMPASSION, RECOVERY, DISCOVERY is what my practice is based on. I work with couples, as well as individuals. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space for anyone who walks through the doors of my office. I work with my clients to enhance their self-compassion and awareness so as to deal with challenges life brings.

If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, disconnected or struggling with difficult emotions (i.e. depression, anxiety or anger), I can certainly support you. We all get hit with hardships, especially during Covid-19 now. It takes courage to seek help. I am happy to work with you to relieve your stress, achieve wellness and improve you quality of life. My area of specialty includes working with individuals, couples and families to manage and heal from the impact of depression, anxiety and trauma. I have an eclectic approach that combines modalities i.e. CBT, Psychodynamic, Trauma-focused & Narrative therapy.