Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Central Toronto, Toronto, ON
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Ashlyn Fisher
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
Ashlyn Fisher completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology and obtained her Masters of Social Work degree from The University of Toronto. Ashlyn began her clinical practice working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds suffering from eating disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. During Ashlyn's internships, she acquired additional clinical experience providing one on one counselling to adults suffering from addictions and severe mental illnesses such as
bipolar
affective disorder, schizophrenia, and extreme depression and anxiety. Additionally, Ashlyn worked as a child and family therapist at the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health where her focus was on assessment and intervention.
Waitlist for new clients
Adrian Daniels
Pre-Licensed Professional, HBSc
Verified
Verified
Hello! My name is Adrian and I am passionate about delivering quality psychotherapy to underserved and vulnerable communities. I am part of the affordable therapy team at Psychotherapy In The City and have over 10 years of counselling and peer support experience. Additionally, I have 14 years of practice and training in applied mindfulness and compassion cultivation. I have a wealth of experience working within the private mental healthcare sector, as well as working with community-based organizations. I specialize in working with
bipolar disorder
, sexual and gender diversity, intersex folks, HIV+ folks, and sex addictions.
Dr. Terra Dafoe
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Are you having difficulty managing the demands of daily life? A new baby, a demanding career, a difficult relationship, a major transition, or past trauma? Would you like to develop different ways of understanding and coping with these challenges? I often work with individuals who are struggling with stress, anxiety/depression, post-partum difficulties, relationship challenges, and complex mental health concerns such as psychosis and
bipolar disorder
. Whether you are looking for a therapist to help process your distress, introduce new skills, or simply listen, my goal is to support you in accomplishing yours.
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Emily Palermo
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have experience treating individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder,
bipolar disorder
, trauma, life transitions, stress, sleep disturbances, family & relationship issues, grief & loss, and issues related to self-esteem.
Do you feel unmotivated, stuck or fatigued? Do you find yourself feeling irritable or anxious around others? Do you feel increased stress from the pandemic? My approach to therapy is not only helping you manage and cope with your symptoms, but also work towards resolving them. I believe that you have the inner workings to heal and live a meaningful life based on your values. It can be difficult to navigate the therapy world and I commend you on taking the first step in seeking help. If you have already started your healing journey I welcome the opportunity to collaborate.
Centre For Psychology & Emotional Health
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
I provide assessments and treatment for presenting with a wide array of concerns including anxiety (e.g., social anxiety, health anxiety,), mood (e.g., major depressive disorder,
bipolar
II disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (including complex trauma), relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and self worth, life stress (e.g., major life transitions), psychosis, medication management and stress related to HIV, and concerns related to intersectional identities (e.g., BIPOC, gender, health status). I hold a special interest in working with couples and racialized and queer populations.
Not accepting new clients
Yasmeen Farrage
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I also love working with individuals experiencing issues related to anger management, work stress, overthinking, ADD/ADHD, eating disorders,
bipolar
disorders, addictions, attachment issues, life transitions.
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." -Lao Tzu. Life's too short to spend another day at war with yourself! It is possible to get out of the dark places and direct your path back toward the sun. It is possible to be happy, to develop centeredness, calmness, self-love and openness, to redefine your self-concept and cultivate mindfulness in your mind, body and soul. You can find happiness and allow it radiate within you and through you. You can develop a better mindset and become a better version of you!
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La'Tarra Tynes
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP, CCC, MHT, MFT
Verified
Verified
I am fully trained to address concerns with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Grief ,
Bipolar
and other mood disorders, OCD, relationship distress/marital discord, Self-confidence, career issues, LGBTQ concerns, ADD/ADHD, substance use and abuse, Somatic health issues and general life transitions.
With over 13 years of experience - I offer individual, couples/marriage and family therapy. Through understanding, I offer an authentic and warm environment for support and compassion. I believe it is very important to foster a safe space for both acceptance and change, therefore, integrating your worldview is a vital part of the process. I work from a client-centered, strength based perspective by listening attentively to fully understand your issue, so that through collaboration we can identify solutions in a way that is empowering.
Anna Lukomsky
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have specialized training and expertise in working with adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect, complex-PTSD,
bipolar disorder
, the LBGTQ+ community, and in supporting gender diverse individuals through the process of transitioning.
I am a social worker with over 15 years of experience providing psychotherapy to diverse clients presenting with a wide range of concerns including coping with trauma, mood instability, questions around gender or queer identity, and difficulty functioning and coping. As a client-centered, and trauma-focused practitioner I strive to create a safe therapeutic space in which clients can learn to feel safe enough in their bodies and in the world to break free from old survival strategies that no longer serve them and empower them to connect to their true authentic selves that can live with ease and comfort in the world.
Blanca Cabrera-Vera
Counsellor, MA, RP
Over the past fifteen years I have worked with patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders, clinical depression and
bipolar disorder
.
We humans suffer because we don’t get what we want and get what we don’t want.
Most of us want to find a quick cure to our emotional pain. Quick cures sedate the pain which is the source of Wisdom, Compassion, Understanding and Real Love. My approach is for the person who wants to answer the timeless questions of: “Who am I?”, “Where did I come from?”, “Where am I going?” from their own depths and to their full understanding.
It is in this journey, through self-inquiry, that they become happier, wiser and more compassionate.
Vytas Velyvis
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
After 20 years of working with clients, what I usually hear on the first appointment is fear and self-doubt about one's own ability to get over one's difficulties. Lots of reasons are given to about why they think they can't change including: "I've been ill too long - nobody's been able to help me; how can you possibly help"?, "I have a chronic mental illness and I have been told that nobody can recover", "I have tried to use CBT before and it didn't work - nothing worked", "I'm worse than the other clients you have seen". I will tell you that all these statements are false beliefs. Clients who have said this still changed!
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Ola M. Kuforiji
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP(Q)
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
Do you ever have the thought, ‘how did I get here?’? From navigating your relationships to your career to your sense of self, you might feel disconnected from the life you once dreamed of —like you’ve lost that spark of joy. Therapy offers an opportunity to see your life from a different perspective and to open up new paths forward. I bring my own lived experience and mental health journey to my practice. I know the challenges and insights that come with seeking help and I understand how scary it can feel to be unsure of your next step. Together we can find a direction forward that feels authentic and fulfilling to you.
Kirsty Matthews
Counsellor, CCC
Verified
Verified
I want you to be able to me your story in your own way, and know that I wont judge you. I hope that you will feel safe enough with me to be able to express yourself as freely and as honestly as possible, knowing that there are no thoughts or feelings that aren't allowed in this space. And knowing that You are entitled to feel whatever it is that you feel, whether its fear or anger or jealousy or sadness, or guilt or shame.I will sit with you in this space and help you to express and explore whatever it is you might be feeling. You can be beautifully imperfect and authentically you in this space.
Scott R Bishop
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
I am a Registered Psychologist and Psychoanalyst in Toronto with 20 years experience working in mental health, and a highly regarded teacher and clinical supervisor with extensive experience in psychotherapy training and supervision. I am an Adjunct Lecturer in Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, on Faculty and Supervising Analyst at the Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis and at the Institute for the Advancement of Self Psychology, and I supervise psychiatry residents at the University Health Network. With an ongoing commitment to academic scholarship and extensive clinical experience I provide compassionate, client-centred evidence-based psychological care
Jhanelle Peters
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BSc
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
"You can't solve a problem with the same thought that created it," Mary Pipher. As a Registered Psychotherapist I help individuals restructure negative thoughts to create a mindset that stimulates strength and empowerment.
Low Cost Redbird Therapy Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Redbird Therapy Centre is committed to ensuring economic accessibility for quality psychotherapy services. We provide trauma-informed care for a number of mental health needs - depression, anxiety, addiction, esteem, body image, school and career choices, sexuality and gender identity questions, and experiences of trauma. Each year we have Therapists-in-Training providing low-cost therapy, based on a sliding scale model. This year we have Therapists-in-Training offering services in Mandarin, Farsi, and English.
Gabrielle Provencher
Registered Social Worker, MSc, RSW, RMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi! I am Gabrielle and I am glad you found my page. I truly believe in how changes can be difficult but necessary to achieve self-efficacy and serenity. My approach is based on an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed and client-centered framework which means that everyone is unique and so is my approach. I believe in a collaborative therapeutic approach and that you have control over your own decisional process.
Church Wellesley Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, RSW, RP, CCC, OCT
Verified
Verified
*Clinicians accepting new patients* As a community-minded organization, we sincerely believe that emotional healing and personal growth are within your reach. Through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens, we offer individual therapy for issues related to anxiety and depression, gender and sexuality, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), self-esteem / self-confidence, and sexual trauma. If you live in downtown Toronto, identify within the LGBTQQ2S+ community, or simply seek positive change, get in touch with us today by visiting us at www.cwcp.ca
Tara Zadeh
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MD, LMCC, CCTP
Verified
Verified
Tara Zadeh, M.D. is a Registered Psychotherapist and a Licentiate of Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) with a combined over 10 years of experience in helping clients with wide range of mental health challenges from longstanding severe mental disorders, PTSD, concurrent disorder to more common issues such as depression and anxiety, life transition, relationship issues, anger management, family conflict, grief and loss. In the past 10 years she has tailored her working experience in the field of mental heath and addiction, taking up different roles in diverse mental health settings.
Cressida Frey
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Welcome. I'm a queer, gender fluid, white, therapist specializing in trauma therapy within queer and trans communities. Whenever you are on your journey towards healing, we begin by honouring the complexity of your experiences, work to enhance emotional processing skills, and use approaches you find supportive. From a place of empathy, tenderness, consent, and compassion, we address anxiety, stress, sadness, dissociation, grief, loss, rage, self-criticism, shame, and trauma that are the result of interpersonal and systemic experiences of violence and oppression.
David Rockman
Registered Social Worker, BA psy, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
In uncertain times you may feel overwhelmed by difficulties & feeling stuck. Many problems we experience are not our fault. I can help you effectively & quickly resolve relationship problems, sexual abuse trauma, feelings of betrayal, abandonment, social anxiety, self blame, self esteem, motivation & unsettling shame issues. Many times we lose our purpose in life & do not understand why we are plagued by unhelpful thoughts & feelings. By seeing me you will be understood even when your values may differ from your loved ones and others in your life. Contact me for a .5 hr initial consult & you will be relieved you did so.
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Bipolar Disorder Counsellors
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.