Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Sydenham, ON
Therapy serves as a supportive and collaborative space designed to help you reconnect with yourself, your values, and your sense of direction, particularly when navigating overwhelming challenges such as anxiety, trauma, or significant life transitions; I work with individuals at all stages of their journey, utilizing a tailored blend of evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) while fostering a compassionate exploration of all parts of your experience.
Therapy serves as a supportive and collaborative space designed to help you reconnect with yourself, your values, and your sense of direction, particularly when navigating overwhelming challenges such as anxiety, trauma, or significant life transitions; I work with individuals at all stages of their journey, utilizing a tailored blend of evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) while fostering a compassionate exploration of all parts of your experience.
Do anxiety and fear dictate your decisions, keeping you stuck in patterns that don’t reflect who you truly want to be? Are you trapped in obsessive-compulsive rituals, feeling like they’re stealing time from your life? Struggling with self-doubt, perfectionism, uncertainty, or a constant need for control?
You are not alone—and you don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself.
Do anxiety and fear dictate your decisions, keeping you stuck in patterns that don’t reflect who you truly want to be? Are you trapped in obsessive-compulsive rituals, feeling like they’re stealing time from your life? Struggling with self-doubt, perfectionism, uncertainty, or a constant need for control?
You are not alone—and you don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself.
Are you struggling to make changes in your life? I have the privilege of meeting people at a pivotal point in their lives where they are seeking support to face their challenges and make beneficial changes. I can support you making the changes necessary to improve your life. Anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, are issues that may interfere with your ability to live your most satisfying life. Working together we can explore, and validate your thoughts and feelings in a safe supportive environment. I have over 25 years experience working with children, youth and adults in mental health and addiction.
Are you struggling to make changes in your life? I have the privilege of meeting people at a pivotal point in their lives where they are seeking support to face their challenges and make beneficial changes. I can support you making the changes necessary to improve your life. Anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, are issues that may interfere with your ability to live your most satisfying life. Working together we can explore, and validate your thoughts and feelings in a safe supportive environment. I have over 25 years experience working with children, youth and adults in mental health and addiction.
I pull from a combination of CBT, DBT, IFS, attachment focused therapy and somatic therapy.
Are you used to being the one who holds it all together? Burnout doesn't just happen at work, it can come from drowning in responsibility with no room for breaks. Maybe you're one of these personality types: a high achiever, a perfectionist, an over-extender, a fixer, or a deeply caring person. Whether this shows up in your professional life, home life, schooling, or relationships, you don't have to hold it alone. Together, we can explore ways to find more balance and sustainability in your life.
I pull from a combination of CBT, DBT, IFS, attachment focused therapy and somatic therapy.
Are you used to being the one who holds it all together? Burnout doesn't just happen at work, it can come from drowning in responsibility with no room for breaks. Maybe you're one of these personality types: a high achiever, a perfectionist, an over-extender, a fixer, or a deeply caring person. Whether this shows up in your professional life, home life, schooling, or relationships, you don't have to hold it alone. Together, we can explore ways to find more balance and sustainability in your life.
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Maybe you’ve spent years being the strong one. The one who keeps going, keeps showing up, keeps taking care of everyone else. From the outside, your life may look functional, even successful, but inside, you’re exhausted. Perhaps you’re carrying anxiety, grief, shame, relationship struggles, trauma, or a complicated relationship with food and your body. Maybe you feel disconnected from yourself, stuck in old patterns, or like you’re constantly fighting battles that nobody else can see. The strategies that no longer serve you make sense, but maybe it's time to release holding it all together.
Maybe you’ve spent years being the strong one. The one who keeps going, keeps showing up, keeps taking care of everyone else. From the outside, your life may look functional, even successful, but inside, you’re exhausted. Perhaps you’re carrying anxiety, grief, shame, relationship struggles, trauma, or a complicated relationship with food and your body. Maybe you feel disconnected from yourself, stuck in old patterns, or like you’re constantly fighting battles that nobody else can see. The strategies that no longer serve you make sense, but maybe it's time to release holding it all together.
I adopt a flexible and collaborative approach to treatment, integrating a variety of evidence-based methods (e.g., emotion-focused, attachment-based, dialectical-behavioural, cognitive processing, prolonged exposure, cognitive behavioural, exposure response prevention, schema therapy) to meet your unique needs and preferences.
I support adults and couples navigating mental health challenges, relationship concerns, and life stressors. My approach is warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental, creating space to explore your experiences with honesty, curiosity, and care. I strive to meet clients where they are while helping them build insight, resilience, self-understanding, and meaningful change. Together, we can identify strengths, develop practical tools, improve communication and coping, and work toward greater balance, connection, confidence, emotional well-being, and changes that feel realistic, sustainable, and aligned with your values.
I adopt a flexible and collaborative approach to treatment, integrating a variety of evidence-based methods (e.g., emotion-focused, attachment-based, dialectical-behavioural, cognitive processing, prolonged exposure, cognitive behavioural, exposure response prevention, schema therapy) to meet your unique needs and preferences.
I support adults and couples navigating mental health challenges, relationship concerns, and life stressors. My approach is warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental, creating space to explore your experiences with honesty, curiosity, and care. I strive to meet clients where they are while helping them build insight, resilience, self-understanding, and meaningful change. Together, we can identify strengths, develop practical tools, improve communication and coping, and work toward greater balance, connection, confidence, emotional well-being, and changes that feel realistic, sustainable, and aligned with your values.
From this I may shift my approach to CBT or DBT depending on the client.
As a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) I have experience working with adults, teens, and kids. I deal with a range of concerns including; anxiety, depression, stress, emotion regulation, and life transitions.
From this I may shift my approach to CBT or DBT depending on the client.
As a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) I have experience working with adults, teens, and kids. I deal with a range of concerns including; anxiety, depression, stress, emotion regulation, and life transitions.
Life can be challenging, and at times, it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained. Reaching out for support is a courageous step toward healing and self-discovery. Through a compassionate and a holistic approach, I work with individuals navigating anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and life transitions.
Life can be challenging, and at times, it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained. Reaching out for support is a courageous step toward healing and self-discovery. Through a compassionate and a holistic approach, I work with individuals navigating anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and life transitions.
Our team is highly skilled in multiple therapeutic modalities to meet your needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectic Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).
Hello and welcome to Medical Psychotherapy! Our practice focuses on supporting individuals living with complex mental health experiences (e.g., mood challenges, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, functional neurological conditions, PNES) and those experiencing emotional and cognitive difficulties following neurological change (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, dementia). Our team provides specialized neuropsychological assessment to help you understand your brain, with all of your strengths and challenges. Our assessments guide our evidence-informed psychotherapy and neurorehabilitation services.
Our team is highly skilled in multiple therapeutic modalities to meet your needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectic Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).
Hello and welcome to Medical Psychotherapy! Our practice focuses on supporting individuals living with complex mental health experiences (e.g., mood challenges, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, functional neurological conditions, PNES) and those experiencing emotional and cognitive difficulties following neurological change (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, dementia). Our team provides specialized neuropsychological assessment to help you understand your brain, with all of your strengths and challenges. Our assessments guide our evidence-informed psychotherapy and neurorehabilitation services.
Rachel Tolkin - Psychodynamic Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi, I’m Rachel. If you’re searching for deeper, lasting change, not just quick fixes, you’re in the right place. I work with adults who are dealing with trauma, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, and ongoing stress that feels hard to shake. Maybe you’re noticing patterns in your relationships, emotions that feel stuck, or experiences from the past that still affect your present. You want to understand why you feel the way you do, and start shifting it. If you’re curious about how your inner world connects with how you show up in life, therapy can help you make sense of it all and begin to heal. Now accepting new clients!
Hi, I’m Rachel. If you’re searching for deeper, lasting change, not just quick fixes, you’re in the right place. I work with adults who are dealing with trauma, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, and ongoing stress that feels hard to shake. Maybe you’re noticing patterns in your relationships, emotions that feel stuck, or experiences from the past that still affect your present. You want to understand why you feel the way you do, and start shifting it. If you’re curious about how your inner world connects with how you show up in life, therapy can help you make sense of it all and begin to heal. Now accepting new clients!
My approach draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Brainspotting, and Habit Reversal Training.
I use ERP to help clients build insight, develop a hierarchy for confronting obsessions and compulsions, and address feared outcomes. For BFRBs — including skin-picking (excoriation) and hair-pulling (trichotillomania) — I focus on awareness training, stimulus control, lapse support, and co-morbidities such as anxiety and depression.
My approach draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Brainspotting, and Habit Reversal Training.
I use ERP to help clients build insight, develop a hierarchy for confronting obsessions and compulsions, and address feared outcomes. For BFRBs — including skin-picking (excoriation) and hair-pulling (trichotillomania) — I focus on awareness training, stimulus control, lapse support, and co-morbidities such as anxiety and depression.
I hold additional certifications in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and Grief Counselling.
I'm accepting new clients, no wait time required! Therapy doesn’t have to feel stiff or clinical. I create a space where you feel seen and supported, blending evidence-based approaches with authenticity and even humour when it fits.
I hold additional certifications in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and Grief Counselling.
I'm accepting new clients, no wait time required! Therapy doesn’t have to feel stiff or clinical. I create a space where you feel seen and supported, blending evidence-based approaches with authenticity and even humour when it fits.
My primary treatment approaches are humanistic and Client- centred using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when shame, stigma, or past negative experiences get in the way. Addiction and mental health challenges are often intertwined and complex, and you deserve a space where you feel understood rather than judged. I’m Shannon Horrigan, a Registered Psychotherapist and Social Services Worker with nearly 30 years of experience supporting individuals and families in navigating these challenges and moving toward meaningful change.
My primary treatment approaches are humanistic and Client- centred using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when shame, stigma, or past negative experiences get in the way. Addiction and mental health challenges are often intertwined and complex, and you deserve a space where you feel understood rather than judged. I’m Shannon Horrigan, a Registered Psychotherapist and Social Services Worker with nearly 30 years of experience supporting individuals and families in navigating these challenges and moving toward meaningful change.
My practice is grounded in Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Dialectical Behavioural therapy.
Do you experience stress, worry or feeling down and struggling to get past it? Do you struggle with your self worth or identity? Is it impacting your work, social life and/or relationships? Sometimes we need some support, guidance or even someone to hold us accountable to make those shifts for our overall wellbeing. I can provide that support with a non-judgemental approach.
I specialize in coping, trauma and grief support.
My practice is grounded in Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Dialectical Behavioural therapy.
Do you experience stress, worry or feeling down and struggling to get past it? Do you struggle with your self worth or identity? Is it impacting your work, social life and/or relationships? Sometimes we need some support, guidance or even someone to hold us accountable to make those shifts for our overall wellbeing. I can provide that support with a non-judgemental approach.
I specialize in coping, trauma and grief support.
Neurodivergence | ADHD | Anxiety - Abby Molloy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi, I’m Abby. If your brain doesn’t work like everyone else’s, you’ve probably spent a lot of energy trying to make it fit. I work with neurodivergent folks, including those with ADHD—who are juggling overwhelm, anxiety, or feeling like they’re constantly “too much” or “not enough.” Whether you’re trying to build better routines, navigate relationships, or just feel a bit more regulated day-to-day, therapy can help. I offer a space that’s affirming, collaborative, and totally judgment-free, where you don’t have to mask or explain every part of yourself.
Hi, I’m Abby. If your brain doesn’t work like everyone else’s, you’ve probably spent a lot of energy trying to make it fit. I work with neurodivergent folks, including those with ADHD—who are juggling overwhelm, anxiety, or feeling like they’re constantly “too much” or “not enough.” Whether you’re trying to build better routines, navigate relationships, or just feel a bit more regulated day-to-day, therapy can help. I offer a space that’s affirming, collaborative, and totally judgment-free, where you don’t have to mask or explain every part of yourself.
I offer compassionate, personalized care using ACT, DBT, mindfulness, CBT, and solution-focused therapy.
Do you ever feel like it's just hard to be yourself in a world that doesn’t seem to value or embrace the way your brain works? Maybe you feel unseen or unheard when sharing your experiences or trying to explain how your brain is working differently from others. Perhaps you have heard of the term “neurodiverse” but you are not sure either what it is or if you can call yourself by that term. Working with me, you will always be recognized as the expert in your own life. My approach to supporting you is “neurodiversity-affirming”. All that means is that I honour your voice, validate your experiences, and celebrate your uniqueness.
I offer compassionate, personalized care using ACT, DBT, mindfulness, CBT, and solution-focused therapy.
Do you ever feel like it's just hard to be yourself in a world that doesn’t seem to value or embrace the way your brain works? Maybe you feel unseen or unheard when sharing your experiences or trying to explain how your brain is working differently from others. Perhaps you have heard of the term “neurodiverse” but you are not sure either what it is or if you can call yourself by that term. Working with me, you will always be recognized as the expert in your own life. My approach to supporting you is “neurodiversity-affirming”. All that means is that I honour your voice, validate your experiences, and celebrate your uniqueness.
In a warm, calm, and nonjudgmental space, therapy draws from CBT, DBT, exposure therapy, and play therapy to meet your specific goals.
Do you or your child need support managing anxiety, anger or social difficulties? Are blended family dynamics, phobias, or impulse control challenges affecting daily life? Chris Wellwood works with children, teens, adults, and families to help build the skills and tools needed for long-term emotional health and wellbeing.
In a warm, calm, and nonjudgmental space, therapy draws from CBT, DBT, exposure therapy, and play therapy to meet your specific goals.
Do you or your child need support managing anxiety, anger or social difficulties? Are blended family dynamics, phobias, or impulse control challenges affecting daily life? Chris Wellwood works with children, teens, adults, and families to help build the skills and tools needed for long-term emotional health and wellbeing.
Marilyn Scott Harris Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, ICADC, CCTACP, BST
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I enjoy working with adults who are experiencing a range of life challenges.
With more than 25 years of career professional experience, I support individuals navigating addiction and mental health concerns including substance use, trauma, depression, anxiety, and related mental health challenges.
As a client-centered, strength-based therapist, I draw from evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Polyvagal Theory, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based practices.
I enjoy working with adults who are experiencing a range of life challenges.
With more than 25 years of career professional experience, I support individuals navigating addiction and mental health concerns including substance use, trauma, depression, anxiety, and related mental health challenges.
As a client-centered, strength-based therapist, I draw from evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Polyvagal Theory, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based practices.
I also use cognitive behaviour restructuring with use of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and relaxation techniques from Mindfulness interventions.
Are you experiencing grief from loss of a loved one, ending of a relationship or medical diagnosis? Struggling with the demands of life? Feeling overwhelmed? Mixed emotions as a competitive athlete, parent, caregiver? Let me help you! My calm approach will keep you at the centre of therapy sessions as we work together to resolve your issue. Using a humanistic approach we work together to help you regain your sense of self.
I also use cognitive behaviour restructuring with use of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and relaxation techniques from Mindfulness interventions.
Are you experiencing grief from loss of a loved one, ending of a relationship or medical diagnosis? Struggling with the demands of life? Feeling overwhelmed? Mixed emotions as a competitive athlete, parent, caregiver? Let me help you! My calm approach will keep you at the centre of therapy sessions as we work together to resolve your issue. Using a humanistic approach we work together to help you regain your sense of self.
I am Olusegun Raji, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with Ontario, with a master’s in counselling psychology. With over two decades of experience, I have developed a deep passion for supporting individuals and couples as they navigate life’s challenges. My goal is to provide a compassionate and empathetic space where clients can explore their emotional and psychological concerns.
I am Olusegun Raji, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with Ontario, with a master’s in counselling psychology. With over two decades of experience, I have developed a deep passion for supporting individuals and couples as they navigate life’s challenges. My goal is to provide a compassionate and empathetic space where clients can explore their emotional and psychological concerns.
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Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.