Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Richmond Hill, ON

Chen Luo is a registered social worker in Ontario. He graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) with a master’s degree in social work and received distinguished academic scholarship. Before moving to Canada in 2022, Chen Luo worked in New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association in Hong Kong (the largest Hong Kong-based NGO specialised in mental health services). He provided counselling and case management services in a community setting and supported the psychological wellbeing of his clients and their carers.

Dr. Zomer is a clinical psychologist who provides mental health services regarding a variety of issues. Concerns may involve stress management, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, family discord, abuse, career issues, grief, and addiction, as well as other mental health issues. She provides services to diverse populations, including LGBTQ+, Indigenous community, and other minority groups.

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.

Welcome to my profile! I provide English-Spanish bilingual counselling to individuals, couples and families experiencing a variety of life transitions and challenges. Patients come to me for a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grieving, anger, and relationships. My approach to counselling is eclectic, meaning that I chose the modality of work based on your personality style and what can be most effective to you. My treatment modalities include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness , Attachment Theory and Systems Theory. I am also a Career Counsellor; I can support you in finding your career path.

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.

The path to becoming your best self is not easy. It requires work and dedication. But it's rewarding. I want to remind you that the journey is just as important as the destination, and for you, the healing can begin right now. I offer a safe and secure physical and virtual space for us to work through your life up to now. Together we identify themes that contribute to maladaptive patterns of thought and behaviour. Through an integrative approach to therapy we unpack past traumas and connect core beliefs. We become acquainted or reacquainted with your truest self and we begin laying the bricks towards living a more congruent life.

I am an M.S.W with over 10 years of experience in clinical social work. I work with children, youth, families and adults with the goal of creating a safe and supportive space that allows clients to tap into their intuition and inner wisdom in order to thrive. I specialize in anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, self-harm, parenting and stress management. I view therapy as a collaborative journey in which clients are supported in creating new and more meaningful and fulfilling ways of being in the world.

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.

Parenting is no small feat. While we love our children and are doing our best, parenting can be challenging and exhausting and sometimes, we can feel like we are failing. If you feel this way and wish you could do something to support your child (or yourself!) differently, you are not alone; these feelings are normal, and change is possible. As a primary school educator for over twenty years before pursuing psychotherapy, I’ve supported many children and families experiencing behavioural challenges, difficulty adjusting to change, or learning to navigate a new diagnosis.

As a therapist, my approach is grounded in non-judgment, empathy, and compassion. In the initial phase of treatment, I focus on building rapport and creating a safe and collaborative space where clients can openly share their stories. I bring over a decade of experience from the social work sector where I provided comprehensive psychosocial support to diverse client populations. This allows me to draw from the varied experiences of individuals and proactively participate in their journeys of healing and wellness.

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 interventions and more. I look forward to supporting you in achieving your goals!

What is the "blueprint" of your mind? Do anxiety or low mood consume your every day despite many efforts? Trauma and toxic relationships can keep us trapped in “survival mode” and are destined to leave us feeling unmet, inadequate, broken or distrustful. But what if there was a path forward? What if you could redesign a “you” who thrives without feeling chained to old pain stories? Therapy is about becoming the mapmaker of your mind and re-shaping your inner world. It's about taking back control of your life and becoming unstuck!

Kitty’s diverse background provides a unique perspective on counselling psychology and mental health care. Kitty has provided counselling and therapy with all age groups in private clinics, hospitals, school board, courts, and community agencies for 15 years. Kitty has extensive experience working with individuals struggling with mental health and addictions, with a focus on anxiety, depression, anger management, self-esteem, domestic violence and trauma. Being CBT certified and working primarily from an anti-oppressive practice lens, Kitty uses strengths-based, Mindfulness -based, emotion-focused, DBT, and etc.

Ms. Koon-chee Grace Chan (preferred to be called Grace) received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her Master's degree in Counselling from the University of South Australia. She is a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Social Worker in Ontario and is an experienced mental health practitioner. She obtained an Advanced Certificate of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Complex Disorders from the University of Toronto and is a member of the Canadian Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Association.

I offer individual and couples talk therapy to adults, bringing warmth, empathy and patience into each interaction. My aim is to make therapy a safe, comfortable and non-judgmental space where the healing process can take place. I practice through a strengths-based lens, tailoring my approach to fit each individual's diverse background. I integrate various evidence-based treatments to support my patients in developing better self-awareness, feeling “unstuck” and learning new skills (e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, emotional focused therapy, attachment theory and mindfulness techniques).

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.

With over 20 years of experience in clinical and academic settings, Dr. Hadi Bahiraei is a registered psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. He has provided psychological treatment to adults and families since 1996. He applies individual Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, MBCT ( Mindfulness -Based Cognitive Therapy), Emotion-Focused Therapy ,Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Schema Therapy for a range of psychological difficulties such as personality disorders, depression and stress, anxiety (phobias, trauma, PTSD, and compulsions), and health anxiety. He also conducts psychological assessments/evaluations for a range of emotional and cognitive problems with adults.