Somatic Therapists in Richmond Hill, ON
Sarah Pirrotta - Direct Billing Insurance is
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, MACP, BFA
8 Endorsed
Online Only
Anxiety, depression, anger, stress, and relationship issues can be isolating and exhausting. Are you feeling stuck in repetitive cycles of anxiety, depression, anger, intrusive negative thoughts, emotional distress, & dysregulation? Are you engaging in unhealthy behaviours to cope? Struggling with relationships? Is it difficult for you to love yourself, to connect with the present, to achieve your goals? Perhaps you just feel stuck overall and don’t know how to move forward from this place you find yourself in. "Stuck" can be a hard & lonely place to be - I want to help you. We are an online only therapy clinic. Direct billing here!
Anxiety, depression, anger, stress, and relationship issues can be isolating and exhausting. Are you feeling stuck in repetitive cycles of anxiety, depression, anger, intrusive negative thoughts, emotional distress, & dysregulation? Are you engaging in unhealthy behaviours to cope? Struggling with relationships? Is it difficult for you to love yourself, to connect with the present, to achieve your goals? Perhaps you just feel stuck overall and don’t know how to move forward from this place you find yourself in. "Stuck" can be a hard & lonely place to be - I want to help you. We are an online only therapy clinic. Direct billing here!
I combine neurobiologically-informed modalities including somatic therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, IFS and trauma-informed CBT to help my clients integrate the pain of their past and move from stuckness to wellness.
Has "getting by" become a way of life? Are you feeling hijacked by anxiety, stuck in cyclical low mood, or simply overwhelmed in relationship dynamics? Toxic stress and trauma destabilize our nervous system and shake up our sense of safety and control. In therapy, we open the doorway to understanding and neutralizing the roots of your triggers. Trauma-informed therapy works to stabilize your brain and body so that surviving transforms into thriving. It empowers you to restore balance within... to become the architect of your mind... and to cultivate a resilient self, unburdened by the past or life's circumstances.
I combine neurobiologically-informed modalities including somatic therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, IFS and trauma-informed CBT to help my clients integrate the pain of their past and move from stuckness to wellness.
Has "getting by" become a way of life? Are you feeling hijacked by anxiety, stuck in cyclical low mood, or simply overwhelmed in relationship dynamics? Toxic stress and trauma destabilize our nervous system and shake up our sense of safety and control. In therapy, we open the doorway to understanding and neutralizing the roots of your triggers. Trauma-informed therapy works to stabilize your brain and body so that surviving transforms into thriving. It empowers you to restore balance within... to become the architect of your mind... and to cultivate a resilient self, unburdened by the past or life's circumstances.
I am certified in and train on Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Clinical Hypnotherapy, EFT, TIME Techniques, and somatic healing.
Are you overcome with guilt about your addiction and behaviours? Maybe you find yourself saying that it was the last time...only to find yourself relapsing. Choosing the right specialist is essential to your recovery. As an internationally certified addiction counsellor and holistic health practitioner, I have helped hundreds of individuals and families treat addiction and heal unhealthy patterns. Using evidence-based therapeutic methods, I’ll work with you to create a recovery path that fits your lifestyle and goals. Recovery means something different to everyone. I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach.
I am certified in and train on Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Clinical Hypnotherapy, EFT, TIME Techniques, and somatic healing.
Are you overcome with guilt about your addiction and behaviours? Maybe you find yourself saying that it was the last time...only to find yourself relapsing. Choosing the right specialist is essential to your recovery. As an internationally certified addiction counsellor and holistic health practitioner, I have helped hundreds of individuals and families treat addiction and heal unhealthy patterns. Using evidence-based therapeutic methods, I’ll work with you to create a recovery path that fits your lifestyle and goals. Recovery means something different to everyone. I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach.
Janet: Couples, Individual, Anxiety, Trauma, GTA
Registered Psychotherapist, BA(Soc)
Richmond Hill, ON L4C
Welcome... There is a reason you are here.
Something in you knows it is time to understand the patterns shaping your relationships, your reactions, and your longings. My work invites you into that understanding with depth and care.
Rooted in humanistic and psychodynamic traditions and informed by trauma and nervous system work, I help you move beneath surface coping into the deeper disconnected architecture of your inner world. Together, we explore how past adaptations once protected you and how they may now be limiting the life and love you desire.
Welcome... There is a reason you are here.
Something in you knows it is time to understand the patterns shaping your relationships, your reactions, and your longings. My work invites you into that understanding with depth and care.
Rooted in humanistic and psychodynamic traditions and informed by trauma and nervous system work, I help you move beneath surface coping into the deeper disconnected architecture of your inner world. Together, we explore how past adaptations once protected you and how they may now be limiting the life and love you desire.
Tara Shafiepour-Psychotherapy, Reiki,
Registered Psychotherapist, MPsy, CHyp
1 Endorsed
Richmond Hill, ON L4S
My purpose is to support you in releasing old traumas, fears, energetic blocks and limiting thought patterns that keep you from living a liberated and fulfilled life. I take a holistic approach to therapy, drawing on spiritual practices and psycho-education, including, but not limited to, reiki and hypnotherapy. My priority is to make therapy a safe space for you to express yourself freely, without fear of judgement, and to support you in the pursuit of fostering a compassionate relationship with yourself and those around you.
My purpose is to support you in releasing old traumas, fears, energetic blocks and limiting thought patterns that keep you from living a liberated and fulfilled life. I take a holistic approach to therapy, drawing on spiritual practices and psycho-education, including, but not limited to, reiki and hypnotherapy. My priority is to make therapy a safe space for you to express yourself freely, without fear of judgement, and to support you in the pursuit of fostering a compassionate relationship with yourself and those around you.
Ivory Xiang
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MMT, RP(Q), MTA
1 Endorsed
Richmond Hill, ON L4C
Her areas of focus include individual and family therapy, neurodivergence, trauma-informed care, and bottom-up approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy, somatic work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Music Psychotherapy.
With 4.5 years of specialized experience supporting neurodivergent individuals (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Selective Mutism, and learning differences), Ivory works with individuals and families through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, using a trauma-informed approach to support nervous system regulation, unpack emotional burdens and numbness, and foster self-acceptance. She currently works full-time in a residential mental health facility, supporting individuals living with various mental health conditions, including PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, chronic suicidal ideation, and more.
Her areas of focus include individual and family therapy, neurodivergence, trauma-informed care, and bottom-up approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy, somatic work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Music Psychotherapy.
With 4.5 years of specialized experience supporting neurodivergent individuals (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Selective Mutism, and learning differences), Ivory works with individuals and families through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, using a trauma-informed approach to support nervous system regulation, unpack emotional burdens and numbness, and foster self-acceptance. She currently works full-time in a residential mental health facility, supporting individuals living with various mental health conditions, including PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, chronic suicidal ideation, and more.
With a compassionate and client-centered approach, I draw on diverse therapeutic techniques, including mindfulness, emotional processing, and somatic signals work.
I specialize in working with children, helping them manage challenges like anxiety, behavioural concerns, and emotional regulation through creative, age-appropriate interventions.
With a compassionate and client-centered approach, I draw on diverse therapeutic techniques, including mindfulness, emotional processing, and somatic signals work.
I specialize in working with children, helping them manage challenges like anxiety, behavioural concerns, and emotional regulation through creative, age-appropriate interventions.
Your 20s and 30s can feel like one big existential crisis and the 'What am I doing with my life?' panic is getting real. Maybe a breakup, big move, job change or loss flipped your world upside down? Maybe you've been feeling stuck, anxious and unfulfilled for awhile and don't know what's next? Or maybe you know what’s wrong or what you 'should' do, but just can’t seem to do it? The pressure to make big life decisions, act like you have it all together, and balance your responsibilities can be A LOT. You’re not where you thought you’d be at this point in your life, but you know you're ready for a change. We hear you & we can help!
Your 20s and 30s can feel like one big existential crisis and the 'What am I doing with my life?' panic is getting real. Maybe a breakup, big move, job change or loss flipped your world upside down? Maybe you've been feeling stuck, anxious and unfulfilled for awhile and don't know what's next? Or maybe you know what’s wrong or what you 'should' do, but just can’t seem to do it? The pressure to make big life decisions, act like you have it all together, and balance your responsibilities can be A LOT. You’re not where you thought you’d be at this point in your life, but you know you're ready for a change. We hear you & we can help!
You didn’t think your 20s-30s would be this overwhelming and some days you wish you could just crawl into a hole to escape it ALL. Between your career, relationships/dating, and overall life responsibilities, it feels like you're drowning and you don't know how you're going to keep this up. Your mood has also been super up and down lately, you feel distant and detached from your friends and family, and your motivation is at an all time low (cue endless Instagram/TikTok scrolling). You thought you'd have your life all figured out by now but you're feeling more lost than ever. I hear you & I can help.
You didn’t think your 20s-30s would be this overwhelming and some days you wish you could just crawl into a hole to escape it ALL. Between your career, relationships/dating, and overall life responsibilities, it feels like you're drowning and you don't know how you're going to keep this up. Your mood has also been super up and down lately, you feel distant and detached from your friends and family, and your motivation is at an all time low (cue endless Instagram/TikTok scrolling). You thought you'd have your life all figured out by now but you're feeling more lost than ever. I hear you & I can help.
Nastaran Adibrad Ph. D Rp
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, RP, CCCP, AASECT, EMDR
1 Endorsed
Richmond Hill, ON L4B
Hello. It takes immense courage to search for help, and I want to start by acknowledging the stress, exhaustion, and pain you might be carrying right now. If you are constantly drained by unending conflict, struggling with the silence of emotional distance, or wrestling with confusion over intimacy challenges, please know this: you don't have to carry that burden alone.
I’m Nastaran Adibrad, Ph.D., a Registered Psychotherapist, Individual, Couple and Sex Therapist, and my greatest passion—for over two decades—has been helping people re-connect—with themselves, their partners, and their families.
Hello. It takes immense courage to search for help, and I want to start by acknowledging the stress, exhaustion, and pain you might be carrying right now. If you are constantly drained by unending conflict, struggling with the silence of emotional distance, or wrestling with confusion over intimacy challenges, please know this: you don't have to carry that burden alone.
I’m Nastaran Adibrad, Ph.D., a Registered Psychotherapist, Individual, Couple and Sex Therapist, and my greatest passion—for over two decades—has been helping people re-connect—with themselves, their partners, and their families.
Struggling to feel misunderstood, and overwhelmed, that affects your ability to thrive in a world not built for you? Do you feel worn down, or emotionally flooded by masking your needs, or simply getting through each day? Do you wonder if your daily life and relationships could be based on authenticity rather than just survival? Nowadays, individuals and parents from the neurodivergent community are feeling stuck and isolated by the limited therapeutic spaces that truly "get" the neurodivergent experience.
Struggling to feel misunderstood, and overwhelmed, that affects your ability to thrive in a world not built for you? Do you feel worn down, or emotionally flooded by masking your needs, or simply getting through each day? Do you wonder if your daily life and relationships could be based on authenticity rather than just survival? Nowadays, individuals and parents from the neurodivergent community are feeling stuck and isolated by the limited therapeutic spaces that truly "get" the neurodivergent experience.
Andrea Meade, MEd | Helping Professionals Welcome
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MEd, PT
7 Endorsed
Online Only
If you're a leader, healer or educator, then you already know that working closely with people requires a special touch.
If you're a leader, healer or educator, then you already know that working closely with people requires a special touch.
Leigh-Ann Brunke, EMDR & Trauma
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MC, CHyp, BA, BSS
6 Endorsed
Richmond Hill, ON L4B
I specialize in EMDR, somatic body work and cognitive restructuring.
Have you noticed irritability and anger seem to be taking control of your mood? Do you feel depression and overwhelm? Are you struggling to move past your past? Is PTSD or anxiety creating exhaustion? If yes, I would genuinely love to work alongside you to move towards the inner peace that you deserve. I know how scary it can be to share your story, I've been there. I consider myself privileged to witness each client's journey and I have been told I am easy and friendly to talk to. As we build our therapeutic relationship, we can build space for your self-compassion because this is where change happens.
I specialize in EMDR, somatic body work and cognitive restructuring.
Have you noticed irritability and anger seem to be taking control of your mood? Do you feel depression and overwhelm? Are you struggling to move past your past? Is PTSD or anxiety creating exhaustion? If yes, I would genuinely love to work alongside you to move towards the inner peace that you deserve. I know how scary it can be to share your story, I've been there. I consider myself privileged to witness each client's journey and I have been told I am easy and friendly to talk to. As we build our therapeutic relationship, we can build space for your self-compassion because this is where change happens.
I am passionate about supporting adults and children in regaining their confidence and discovering their interests. In art therapy, you can expect to experiment with a variety of art materials, empower your imagination to heal and build new ideas about the world and yourself. As an immigrant, I understand the difficult transitions of immigration and divorce. I offer individual, as well as family therapy sessions, in English. I also speak French, Russian and Hebrew. I studied psychology at York University and completed my art therapy degree in Vancouver, BC. I currently work in the TDSB and in Pace Child and Family Wellness Centre.
I am passionate about supporting adults and children in regaining their confidence and discovering their interests. In art therapy, you can expect to experiment with a variety of art materials, empower your imagination to heal and build new ideas about the world and yourself. As an immigrant, I understand the difficult transitions of immigration and divorce. I offer individual, as well as family therapy sessions, in English. I also speak French, Russian and Hebrew. I studied psychology at York University and completed my art therapy degree in Vancouver, BC. I currently work in the TDSB and in Pace Child and Family Wellness Centre.
My wholistic approach integrates somatic therapy, Brainspotting, and existential perspectives.
Many of the women I work with have spent much of their lives adapting—to cultures, expectations, family roles, and unspoken responsibilities. Outwardly capable and high-functioning, they often carry anxiety, emotional fatigue, or a quiet sense of not fully belonging. They are accustomed to translating themselves across worlds, managing others’ needs, and holding emotional complexity with composure. Strength has become second nature, yet it has often required self-silencing, over-functioning, and placing their own inner lives last.
My wholistic approach integrates somatic therapy, Brainspotting, and existential perspectives.
Many of the women I work with have spent much of their lives adapting—to cultures, expectations, family roles, and unspoken responsibilities. Outwardly capable and high-functioning, they often carry anxiety, emotional fatigue, or a quiet sense of not fully belonging. They are accustomed to translating themselves across worlds, managing others’ needs, and holding emotional complexity with composure. Strength has become second nature, yet it has often required self-silencing, over-functioning, and placing their own inner lives last.
Using somatic work, parts work, and CBT/DBT tools, I help you regulate anxiety, break patterns like people-pleasing, heal inner child wounds, and build secure, fulfilling relationships.
You look like you have it together but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected. You may be stuck in familiar patterns like people-pleasing, overthinking, or struggling to express your needs. Even with self-awareness, things aren’t shifting. You might feel responsible for others’ emotions or pulled between cultural or family expectations and your own identity. Over time, this can lead to burnout, anxiety, or disconnection from yourself. You don’t just want insight...you want real change: to feel grounded, secure, and more like yourself in your relationships and daily life.
Using somatic work, parts work, and CBT/DBT tools, I help you regulate anxiety, break patterns like people-pleasing, heal inner child wounds, and build secure, fulfilling relationships.
You look like you have it together but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected. You may be stuck in familiar patterns like people-pleasing, overthinking, or struggling to express your needs. Even with self-awareness, things aren’t shifting. You might feel responsible for others’ emotions or pulled between cultural or family expectations and your own identity. Over time, this can lead to burnout, anxiety, or disconnection from yourself. You don’t just want insight...you want real change: to feel grounded, secure, and more like yourself in your relationships and daily life.
If anxiety is making it hard to focus, sleep, enjoy friends, or feel comfortable in your own skin, you are not alone. Many young people struggle with worry, racing thoughts, or physical tension that can make everyday life overwhelming. Parents may feel unsure how to help and want their child to feel calmer, more confident, and able to handle challenges. I provide a safe and supportive space where youth can understand their anxiety, learn strategies to manage it, and begin to feel more in control. I also help families strengthen communication and connection.
If anxiety is making it hard to focus, sleep, enjoy friends, or feel comfortable in your own skin, you are not alone. Many young people struggle with worry, racing thoughts, or physical tension that can make everyday life overwhelming. Parents may feel unsure how to help and want their child to feel calmer, more confident, and able to handle challenges. I provide a safe and supportive space where youth can understand their anxiety, learn strategies to manage it, and begin to feel more in control. I also help families strengthen communication and connection.
Welcome to this space! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have someone who can understand what you’re going through? Someone whom you can connect with in your darkest moment and feel that you’re not alone in your pain? My journey has led me to explore my own shadows and disconnection with life. I understand what it feels like to be judged, shamed, live in pain and fear. These are invisible wounds that can be overcome and healed. And you don’t have to do it all by yourself…….Life also has possibilities of hope, grace, peace, happiness and forgiveness. Give yourself the gift of experiencing these possibilities.
Welcome to this space! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have someone who can understand what you’re going through? Someone whom you can connect with in your darkest moment and feel that you’re not alone in your pain? My journey has led me to explore my own shadows and disconnection with life. I understand what it feels like to be judged, shamed, live in pain and fear. These are invisible wounds that can be overcome and healed. And you don’t have to do it all by yourself…….Life also has possibilities of hope, grace, peace, happiness and forgiveness. Give yourself the gift of experiencing these possibilities.
Seyyed Saeed Behckam ֎ Master of Clinical Psychology & Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) ֎ Member of American Psychological Association (APA) ֎ Member of Canadian Counselling And Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Σ Treatment and counseling regarding: Depression - Sex therapy - Immigration - Couple therapy and sexual dysfunctions- Childhood traumas - Anxiety - Obsession - life journey- Social traumas - Family relations - Relationship problems with teenage children - Drug use - Sexual abuse- Stress and diseases - ADHD-Traumatic relationships - I also work with lawyers' clients of family court
Seyyed Saeed Behckam ֎ Master of Clinical Psychology & Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) ֎ Member of American Psychological Association (APA) ֎ Member of Canadian Counselling And Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Σ Treatment and counseling regarding: Depression - Sex therapy - Immigration - Couple therapy and sexual dysfunctions- Childhood traumas - Anxiety - Obsession - life journey- Social traumas - Family relations - Relationship problems with teenage children - Drug use - Sexual abuse- Stress and diseases - ADHD-Traumatic relationships - I also work with lawyers' clients of family court
Holding Hearts Psychotherapy and Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, DCP, RCFT, ACTA, CCC
Richmond Hill, ON L4B
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.
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.
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Somatic Counsellors
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.