Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Thornhill, ON
When your past lives on, you aren’t being fair to your future! You may feel like you are reliving the same old story and stuck in a repetitive pattern of negative thoughts, behaviour, and emotions with no way out. As a therapist, I walk with you to revisit these old stories and guide you to change this pattern. We will have an open conversation where you bring the knowledge of your life and I bring the knowledge of how a change can happen. My experience as a therapist has taught me that people need to be understood in an open, nonjudgmental, supportive and nurturing environment. Part of my job is to provide this environment.
When your past lives on, you aren’t being fair to your future! You may feel like you are reliving the same old story and stuck in a repetitive pattern of negative thoughts, behaviour, and emotions with no way out. As a therapist, I walk with you to revisit these old stories and guide you to change this pattern. We will have an open conversation where you bring the knowledge of your life and I bring the knowledge of how a change can happen. My experience as a therapist has taught me that people need to be understood in an open, nonjudgmental, supportive and nurturing environment. Part of my job is to provide this environment.
Is there a link between the mind and body when it comes to physical suffering? The recognition that a mind-body connection plays an important role in suffering from physical symptoms, including pain, has been given many names: tension myositis syndrome (TMS), mind-body syndrome, medically unexplained symptoms, somatization, and functional neurological disorder. I offer effective treatment for chronic pain, TMS, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, pelvic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, sexual dysfunctions, anxiety, chronic depression, and complex trauma.
Is there a link between the mind and body when it comes to physical suffering? The recognition that a mind-body connection plays an important role in suffering from physical symptoms, including pain, has been given many names: tension myositis syndrome (TMS), mind-body syndrome, medically unexplained symptoms, somatization, and functional neurological disorder. I offer effective treatment for chronic pain, TMS, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, pelvic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, sexual dysfunctions, anxiety, chronic depression, and complex trauma.
During these very difficult times, many people are left feeling increasingly alone and anxious. Does your worry and anxiousness limit your relationships, your work or your studies? You want to overcome your emotional distress, make positive changes in your life and feel good. You would like to lead a life which is more meaningful, happier and more successful, but somehow it does not work out. You feel you can't make the changes you want to see. Call me now to find together a roadmap to a better life and to overcome these barriers.
During these very difficult times, many people are left feeling increasingly alone and anxious. Does your worry and anxiousness limit your relationships, your work or your studies? You want to overcome your emotional distress, make positive changes in your life and feel good. You would like to lead a life which is more meaningful, happier and more successful, but somehow it does not work out. You feel you can't make the changes you want to see. Call me now to find together a roadmap to a better life and to overcome these barriers.
I am a registered psychologist with comprehensive experience in the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of difficulties, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorder, anxiety disorders, mood disorders (e.g. depression, bipolar disorder, manic disorders), grief, interpersonal difficulties, pain and health management, anger management, longstanding personality issues, stress management, sleep issues, psychovocational counselling, and self-esteem challenges. I also provide assessment and treatment for patients who have been affected as a result of work-related accidents or motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) and who suffer from driving phobia, in conjunction with a qualified driving instructor.
I am a registered psychologist with comprehensive experience in the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of difficulties, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorder, anxiety disorders, mood disorders (e.g. depression, bipolar disorder, manic disorders), grief, interpersonal difficulties, pain and health management, anger management, longstanding personality issues, stress management, sleep issues, psychovocational counselling, and self-esteem challenges. I also provide assessment and treatment for patients who have been affected as a result of work-related accidents or motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) and who suffer from driving phobia, in conjunction with a qualified driving instructor.
Roshanak Mohammad Pour, M. Psy., RP received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Clinical Psychology from York University and Adler University in Toronto, Canada. She is trying to assist you in addressing life obstacles in a manner that is tailored to you, your lifestyle, and your healing aims. She is experienced in helping adults who need therapy on issues like anger management, trauma and PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, personality disorders, stress management, pre-marriage and marriage counselling, relationship problems, and behavioural problems.
Roshanak Mohammad Pour, M. Psy., RP received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Clinical Psychology from York University and Adler University in Toronto, Canada. She is trying to assist you in addressing life obstacles in a manner that is tailored to you, your lifestyle, and your healing aims. She is experienced in helping adults who need therapy on issues like anger management, trauma and PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, personality disorders, stress management, pre-marriage and marriage counselling, relationship problems, and behavioural problems.
To begin with, I want to welcome you to my profile and wish you the best in your journey towards healing and growth. I am a registered psychotherapist with seventeen years of clinical experience and more than forty five thousand hours of individual and couple therapy sessions. As a trauma specialist, I have supervised and consulted many mental health professionals and organizations around the world. In 2015, I was selected to become United Nations designated stress counsellor and trauma therapist. I have ample experience in working with clients who have faced difficult challenges in their lives, and are ready to recover.
To begin with, I want to welcome you to my profile and wish you the best in your journey towards healing and growth. I am a registered psychotherapist with seventeen years of clinical experience and more than forty five thousand hours of individual and couple therapy sessions. As a trauma specialist, I have supervised and consulted many mental health professionals and organizations around the world. In 2015, I was selected to become United Nations designated stress counsellor and trauma therapist. I have ample experience in working with clients who have faced difficult challenges in their lives, and are ready to recover.
Counseling/Hypnosis: I work with individuals of all ages who seek personal growth and emotional balance while facing challenges such as communication difficulties, low self-confidence, stress, anxiety, anger, depression, or negative thinking. My approach is combining mindset training, emotional regulation, mindfulness, hypnosis, and mental yoga practices to promote awareness and self-mastery. In a safe and encouraging space, I provide assessment, psychoeducation, and practical strategies that clients can apply in daily life to overcome challenges, build confidence, enhance well-being, and create lasting positive change.
Counseling/Hypnosis: I work with individuals of all ages who seek personal growth and emotional balance while facing challenges such as communication difficulties, low self-confidence, stress, anxiety, anger, depression, or negative thinking. My approach is combining mindset training, emotional regulation, mindfulness, hypnosis, and mental yoga practices to promote awareness and self-mastery. In a safe and encouraging space, I provide assessment, psychoeducation, and practical strategies that clients can apply in daily life to overcome challenges, build confidence, enhance well-being, and create lasting positive change.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or hopeless? Does it seem like life’s problems are just too much for you to handle at this point? Many of my clients felt this way before we started working together. They were stuck in their old thinking patterns and could not see a way out.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or hopeless? Does it seem like life’s problems are just too much for you to handle at this point? Many of my clients felt this way before we started working together. They were stuck in their old thinking patterns and could not see a way out.
Tamar Spilberg, Individual, Family Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Thornhill, ON L4J
I'm a therapist based in Vaughan and Maple, Ontario - with 20 years experience in individual, child, family and couple therapy. As a strong believer in inner peace and acceptance, I work extensively every day to help people overcome suffrage from mental illnesses and other personal struggles. The mind is our most powerful tool, and a healthy mind helps us achieve inner peace and balance that promotes a happy and successful life. Many people experience a mental illness or a life struggle that challenges them every day, and impacts not only their lives, but also the lives of their loved ones. Therapy is a means to finding balance
I'm a therapist based in Vaughan and Maple, Ontario - with 20 years experience in individual, child, family and couple therapy. As a strong believer in inner peace and acceptance, I work extensively every day to help people overcome suffrage from mental illnesses and other personal struggles. The mind is our most powerful tool, and a healthy mind helps us achieve inner peace and balance that promotes a happy and successful life. Many people experience a mental illness or a life struggle that challenges them every day, and impacts not only their lives, but also the lives of their loved ones. Therapy is a means to finding balance
Accepting new clients! Whether you are initially approaching therapy or searching for new perspectives on issues you've been working on for a lifetime, I'll work with you to facilitate self-discovery and hope.
Accepting new clients! Whether you are initially approaching therapy or searching for new perspectives on issues you've been working on for a lifetime, I'll work with you to facilitate self-discovery and hope.
My ideal clients are adults carrying trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, shame, or relationship struggles. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to begin. I offer a compassionate, safe space where you can explore your experiences with care and without pressure. My approach is deeply relational, supporting you in building a gentler connection with yourself and healthier connections with others. Together, we work toward healing, clarity, and a sense of inner strength and emotional balance you can feel in your daily life.
My ideal clients are adults carrying trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, shame, or relationship struggles. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to begin. I offer a compassionate, safe space where you can explore your experiences with care and without pressure. My approach is deeply relational, supporting you in building a gentler connection with yourself and healthier connections with others. Together, we work toward healing, clarity, and a sense of inner strength and emotional balance you can feel in your daily life.
In my practice, I provide compassionate and personalized support for clients experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, work stress, and relationship challenges. In a safe, collaborative environment, I seek to understand each individual’s unique needs and goals. Together, we uncover underlying patterns and develop customized coping strategies that align with your values and strengths. Through empathy and trust, I aim to empower you to enhance self-awareness, build resilience, and foster lasting, positive change.
In my practice, I provide compassionate and personalized support for clients experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, work stress, and relationship challenges. In a safe, collaborative environment, I seek to understand each individual’s unique needs and goals. Together, we uncover underlying patterns and develop customized coping strategies that align with your values and strengths. Through empathy and trust, I aim to empower you to enhance self-awareness, build resilience, and foster lasting, positive change.
Hi, I’m Judy, Director at Your Story Counselling (YSC). Life can be stressful, and it’s easy to feel disconnected from yourself and others.
At YSC, we help you find what you need to create your own path in life. By embracing vulnerability, you can access your inner strength to overcome challenges and move toward your preferred way of living, loving, and being happy. Everyone can use support from time to time, and we’re here to help.
Hi, I’m Judy, Director at Your Story Counselling (YSC). Life can be stressful, and it’s easy to feel disconnected from yourself and others.
At YSC, we help you find what you need to create your own path in life. By embracing vulnerability, you can access your inner strength to overcome challenges and move toward your preferred way of living, loving, and being happy. Everyone can use support from time to time, and we’re here to help.
Are you constantly exhausted from keeping all the balls in the air? The guilt and burnout from trying to “do it all” can be overwhelming. As modern-day women, we juggle work and family, simultaneously feeling like we’re falling short. Nurturing and caring for your family’s needs often comes at the cost of neglecting your own, which isn’t sustainable. Reconnecting to your sense of self is not only possible but essential for reclaiming your own identity and a sense of balance. Therapy can provide a safe space to explore your needs and desires despite life’s complexities, helping you cultivate a more fulfilling life and relationships.
Are you constantly exhausted from keeping all the balls in the air? The guilt and burnout from trying to “do it all” can be overwhelming. As modern-day women, we juggle work and family, simultaneously feeling like we’re falling short. Nurturing and caring for your family’s needs often comes at the cost of neglecting your own, which isn’t sustainable. Reconnecting to your sense of self is not only possible but essential for reclaiming your own identity and a sense of balance. Therapy can provide a safe space to explore your needs and desires despite life’s complexities, helping you cultivate a more fulfilling life and relationships.
Accepting New Clients! Welcome to our page! Whether you stumbled this page because of a recent break-up, divorce, an addiction you want to break, marriage problems or just looking to find ways to cope with your stress, you found the right place. We specialize in CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Inner Child Work and other modalities to assist you. We can provide you with tools to help you cope but can also assist you in finding and healing the core issue.
Accepting New Clients! Welcome to our page! Whether you stumbled this page because of a recent break-up, divorce, an addiction you want to break, marriage problems or just looking to find ways to cope with your stress, you found the right place. We specialize in CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Inner Child Work and other modalities to assist you. We can provide you with tools to help you cope but can also assist you in finding and healing the core issue.
Supporting you through anxiety, relationships, and life transitions—with compassion, clarity, and evidence-based care.
Do you often carry the weight of expectations, silence your needs to keep the peace, or feel like no one would truly understand what you’re going through? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it alone either. I support individuals from marginalized and racialized communities in healing from anxiety, cultural stress, generational trauma, and identity challenges. Therapy is a space to pause, listen inward, and rebuild confidence, boundaries, and self-trust—so you can live with more ease and authenticity.
Supporting you through anxiety, relationships, and life transitions—with compassion, clarity, and evidence-based care.
Do you often carry the weight of expectations, silence your needs to keep the peace, or feel like no one would truly understand what you’re going through? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it alone either. I support individuals from marginalized and racialized communities in healing from anxiety, cultural stress, generational trauma, and identity challenges. Therapy is a space to pause, listen inward, and rebuild confidence, boundaries, and self-trust—so you can live with more ease and authenticity.
I am a Nurse Practitioner that has been specializing in psychiatry and addiction care for over a decade. I work with adults and children (7 and above) to provide comprehensive care for families and communities. I work with essentially all diagnoses including ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, PTSD, borderline personality I can diagnose and prescribe medication and take pride in providing high quality evidence based mental health care with a human touch. I make an effort and take the time to look at root causes and empower you with choices for treatment. I practice with a holistic and functional lens.
I am a Nurse Practitioner that has been specializing in psychiatry and addiction care for over a decade. I work with adults and children (7 and above) to provide comprehensive care for families and communities. I work with essentially all diagnoses including ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, PTSD, borderline personality I can diagnose and prescribe medication and take pride in providing high quality evidence based mental health care with a human touch. I make an effort and take the time to look at root causes and empower you with choices for treatment. I practice with a holistic and functional lens.
I believe that we all have the capacity for personal growth and change. I align with a humanistic approach to healing – that we are striving toward more fulfilling lives. I believe that we have within ourselves a treasure trove of resources that can help us grow. I aim to help you build resilience, inner strength, and self-compassion, while also guiding you towards a more fulfilling life. It is important to me that you feel heard, respected and worthy.
I believe that we all have the capacity for personal growth and change. I align with a humanistic approach to healing – that we are striving toward more fulfilling lives. I believe that we have within ourselves a treasure trove of resources that can help us grow. I aim to help you build resilience, inner strength, and self-compassion, while also guiding you towards a more fulfilling life. It is important to me that you feel heard, respected and worthy.
Hello! I'm Anna Lukomsky (she/her), a registered social worker and trauma therapist with over 15 years of experience helping individuals navigate their mental health challenges. Throughout treatment I emphasize safety above all else; guiding people to learn to feel safe in their lives, in their bodies and in sessions with me. I create a supportive environment that fosters personal growth through warmth, humour, compassion, and gentle patience; letting clients set a pace that works best for them; from the very start showing them they have everything they need to heal already within them, waiting to be acknowledged and seen.
Hello! I'm Anna Lukomsky (she/her), a registered social worker and trauma therapist with over 15 years of experience helping individuals navigate their mental health challenges. Throughout treatment I emphasize safety above all else; guiding people to learn to feel safe in their lives, in their bodies and in sessions with me. I create a supportive environment that fosters personal growth through warmth, humour, compassion, and gentle patience; letting clients set a pace that works best for them; from the very start showing them they have everything they need to heal already within them, waiting to be acknowledged and seen.
Schurmann Counselling & Life Coaching
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a counsellor, life coach and ADHD specialist, I draw on extensive experience to customize treatment that address each client’s mental, emotional, spiritual, relational and social needs. Unlike many counsellors who only focus on life issues, my expertise in life coaching is an additional specialty that benefits clients. My proven counselling techniques and practical life coaching tools provide quick results and equip clients with the know-how to self-manage their lives more effectively. I found that the majority of people need life skills training, whether it’s dealing with stress, anger or looking to improve their relationships.
As a counsellor, life coach and ADHD specialist, I draw on extensive experience to customize treatment that address each client’s mental, emotional, spiritual, relational and social needs. Unlike many counsellors who only focus on life issues, my expertise in life coaching is an additional specialty that benefits clients. My proven counselling techniques and practical life coaching tools provide quick results and equip clients with the know-how to self-manage their lives more effectively. I found that the majority of people need life skills training, whether it’s dealing with stress, anger or looking to improve their relationships.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Counsellors
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like cognitive behavioral therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behavior therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom—which may include antipsychotics like aripiprazole, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.