Emotionally Focused Therapists in Central Toronto, Toronto, ON

Currently Accepting New Clients! I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and I have completed my Master’s in Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy at the University of Toronto. Growing up in South Africa has afforded me an enriched opportunity to live in a diverse setting where people come together from different walks of life. My previous volunteer experiences in Neurology wards in public hospitals in Cape Town has also allowed me to work with many ethnically and racially diverse individuals of which I am very grateful.

Clients in my practice are from diverse backgrounds who have experienced traumatic events that are adversely impacting their personal sense of who they are, their relationships, both personal and professional. They usually have a history of ancestral and intergenerational violence and seek therapy for resolve issues such as historic and current sexual/violence, intimate relational violence, trafficking, trauma related to war and conflict, workplace violence, discrimination and harassment. The clients are seeking to make sense of their lived experiences, recover their agency and power to live a wholesome life with dignity and respect

With cultural sensitivity in the forefront, HoYeung teams up with his clients to cultivate awareness and mastery over patterns of thought, emotion and behavior. He strives to build therapeutic relationships that are empathic, honest, trusting and compassionate. As an ex-international recruiter of 10 years, HoYeung understands how challenging it is to balance a demanding and competitive work life with a healthy, fulfilling and meaningful personal life. He leverages this to deliver therapy tailored to the client’s specific circumstances and needs. He has a knack for supporting working professionals and artists.

All of us can be presented with hardship, pain and overwhelm - sometimes without warning. It is in these stressful moments that we may struggle to find the tools to cope. Confronted by life’s challenges, it can become difficult to see the path forward.

I am a registered Clinical and Counseling Psychologist in Ontario with expertise in individual and couple therapy. My approach to psychotherapy is client-centered. Below I list the therapy approaches I have substantial training in. I always start off with getting a good understanding of the issues a client is dealing with and where they are coming from before collaboratively developing a treatment plan. Learn more by visiting me at http://torontopsychology.com

Hi, thank you for opening my bio to learn more about therapy and how I can help you. I am a queer therapist, teacher and parent. I will take the time to get to know you find out about your strengths and your story. I will be curious and ask questions in a non-judgemental way. I work with individual adults, teens and parents and children, as well as families.I can work with individual adults, children and teens on issues such as anxiety, depression, sexual and gender identity, life transitions, relationships, parenting including becoming a new parent, and dealing with stress and work/life balance.

Hi, I'm Zanub, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a passion for helping clients improve their mental health. I bring a unique cultural perspective to my work that allows me to better understand and connect with my clients. With experience working in various private and community clinical settings, and I have helped a diverse range of clients navigate life's challenges. In addition to my strong passion to help couples strengthen their relationships, I also help individuals who are experiencing difficulty by exploring and regulating underlying emotions.

Throughout my life, I have negotiated what it means to be queer and Muslim, to feel and be seen as different, both to myself and the world. This lived resistance informs my commitment to serve 2SLGBTQ+ communities through an anti-oppressive, anti-racist, decolonial, and intersectional lens. I work with PTSD, addictions, anxiety, depression, gender/sexuality, life transitions, mood, newcomers and refugees, palliative care, people living with HIV, racial trauma, sex and intimacy, and substance use/misuse (including PnP/chemsex and crystal meth use). If you don't see your experience mentioned here, please reach out to chat further!

Welcome. Looking for creative ways to make meaningful change? Or a safe place to sit with the uncertainty of the moment? Therapy and counselling is a place that can help you voice your thoughts, explore and move through challenges, and grow in your desired direction. Our work together will look at your unique experience, and what is meaningful in your life. My approach is emotionally-focused, neurobiological, and trauma-informed.

Integrating a socially just, anti-oppressive and culturally responsive approach, I honour the unique identity narratives and life experiences that each client holds. As your Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I will provide the space and understanding that you need, and help you reach your unique personal goals in a collaborative and open-minded manner. Through extensive clinical training and receiving specialized knowledge, I work with folks who are experiencing challenges or issues related to life transitions, sexuality, anxiety, depression, gender identity, and complex trauma.

Therapy offers the chance for a meaningful experience and connection, wherein you and I will work together to figure out the concerns that underly your current problems. Whether you find yourself faced with anxiety or you find that you don’t have the energy or motivation to face your daily struggle, I believe that we can work together to overcome. Often there are core issues that lead to many of the difficulties that we find overwhelming. Our goal is to uncover, understand, and begin to change these core issues. In having someone safe to talk to during this process, we can change the problematic patterns we find ourselves in.

What brings you here? Do you feel stuck in your life and thought patterns? Perhaps you are struggling with overwhelming life events or even powerful feels of anxiety and despair. Or maybe you want to strengthen or create more meaningful and relationships in your life. Do you want to find a way to reengage with yourself and thoughts to live a more free and authentic life?

Too often in psychotherapy the focus is on coping strategies and rehearsing the narrative of our traumas with little movement forward towards our goals. This is frustrating for everyone and despite good intentions, time and finances clients remain stuck. Private Therapy Toronto is devoted to supporting those ready to move through and out of their current circumstances and into more dynamic and vibrant lives. To do so, we must expand beyond the limits of traditional psychotherapy and integrate neuroscience and metaphysical/spiritual practices to stimulate the self-healing properties within.

Many folks come to me feeling overwhelmed, confused, or disconnected from their emotions or behaviours. They find themselves feeling triggered in relationships, or shy away from sharing their authentic selves with others. Some have significant struggles with their focus and can't consistently complete tasks they know are well within their abilities. When we don't know how or why this happens, a sense of powerlessness and shame creeps into our lives. Confronting these issues and changing these patterns is challenging, vulnerable, and worth it.

Relational psychotherapy can be an effective tool when grappling with: anxiety, care taking/giving tendencies, narcissistic and neglectful parenting, attachment, self-sufficiency, hypervigilance, isolation, authenticity, masculinity, meaninglessness, depression, shame, complex emotional and intergenerational trauma, identity, and existential angst. My practice is informed by an attachment, trauma, and neurobiological perspective and grounded in mindfulness and empathy. Additionally, my approach considers the wider social, political and economic context of your relational world.