Psychodynamic Therapists in Central Toronto, Toronto, ON

You may seek therapy to overcome a crisis in life, such as trauma recovery, stress, life transition, or with the intention to cultivate deeper self-awareness. Together, we work to make meaning of your personal and relational narratives, transform what is no longer at the service of your higher self, and illuminate your true gift and potentials. I am a trauma informed, integrative psychotherapist, using a variety of techniques such as psychodynamic , attachment, Gestalt, somatic experiencing, and mindfulness.

You don't need to suffer, and you deserve to feel better. Anxious, Worried, Overwhelmed, or Sad? Therapy can help. I specialize in working with people who have (diagnosed or undiagnosed) Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, and Perfectionism. My style is warm, direct, validating, non-judgmental, friendly. I can help you learn new ways of coping, gain a deeper understanding of yourself, and guide/support you in making meaningful change in your life. I see importance in getting to the root cause (the ‘why’) of the issues you’re experiencing, rather than only treating symptoms.

Jungian analysis is a way of working with psyche. As an explorative non- judgemental approach it is based on the concept of a balance between conscious and unconscious aspects. Analysts work with unconscious images such as dreams, or images. The unconscious communicates in image. The goal is greater synthesis, self awareness, and therefore an expansion of the personality. This is called individuation by C.G.Jung.

I am a relational psychotherapist who works to help clients find a sense of empowerment around the issues that are troubling them, to help them explore and understand the meaning and impact of these experiences, and to find change. I draw on many theories, and work particularly in a psychodynamic way (seeing how one is impacted in the present by one's past experiences). With clients who would like to work on childhood issues, I help them resolve and integrate those experiences - family issues, relationship issues, trauma. Together we decide whether short or long term work is preferred.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and a member of the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT). I completed a Bachelor of Psychology from the Belarusian State University in 2004 and a Bachelor of Clinical Psychology from the joint program of the Belarusian State University and Lateran University (Pisa, Italy) in 2004. I received my certification as a Gestalt Therapist from the Moscow Gestalt Institute in 2004 and again from the Gestalt Institute of Toronto in 2016. Please visit https://www.cwcp.ca/volha to learn more about my experience, qualifications, and working style.

We are living in difficult times. Many people today are feeling alienated from themselves and others, feeling anxious or depressed. Some are feeling little or nothing; others are overwhelmed, having difficulties with relationships, or they're confused about their direction in life. Wherever you are, I will meet you there with kind attention and encouragement, and together we will unravel your tensions and discover how to help you find your inner strength and resourcefulness. I have been practising as a Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist for over 20 years and have helped many people find greater health and fulfillment in life.

Beginning therapy can no doubt feel a bit daunting. The therapy process can be frustrating, painful, and sometimes frightening if we’ve never had the opportunity to be listened to in a way where we can truly express ourselves. But it can also be rewarding and transformative, offering growth as well as a new sense of awareness about ourselves. Free of judgement, we can examine these things together in an effort to both alleviate distress and identify more constructive ways of being and coping.

Whether you’re experiencing depressed or anxious thoughts or feelings, difficulties in relationships, the impact of past trauma, feel trapped in addictive living, or looking for help navigating school or work-related stress, I would be honoured to help you on your journey. I will help you encounter the sensations, emotions, thoughts, and long-standing narratives keeping you stuck in repetitive disempowering cycles of behaviour and thought. I can help you cultivate a deeper awareness of your mind-body connection. Tuning inward opens up possibilities for building a healthier sense of self and more meaningful relationships.

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

The experiences and challenges that we go through in life do not define us, but instead shape us to be the individuals that we are today; These experiences help us to flourish and grow in ways that we could not imagine for ourselves. This is a philosophy that I hold in great regard when it comes to my practice and work with clients. I recognize that therapy can be intimidating to some. However, I am passionate about creating a space where we can come together and work through whatever it is you’re going through, no matter what it may look like.

Do you wish things were different? I work with diverse clients facing life's transitions and challenges. My theoretical framework is relational, using both talk therapy and/or creative/expressive arts modalities. Following your lead, I listen/witness and attune carefully in order to attend to your specific need. We start with where you are most comfortable, which means that talking, imagery, dreamwork and silence are all welcome. Although I work flexibly between short term talk therapy ( psychodynamic psychotherapy) and expressive/creative arts, we safely build our relationship, while co-creating in our therapeutic studio space.

I am committed to building a relationship that supports your unique needs, develops your strengths and fosters your innate ability to heal. Often, we aren’t afforded the time, opportunity or privilege to learn the most beneficial ways to sift through what comes our way. We tackle things as best we can using strategies learned from previous experiences. In some situations, our default strategies end up taking us further away from what we want. This can prevent us from fulfilling our needs - we may get stuck not knowing how to cope or how to move forward. I primarily use non talk-therapy modules of Structural Dissociation, EMDR, DBR.

Andrika is Shift’s top pain specialist. She supports people who are living with chronic pain, high performers who are navigating major life changes, and athletes who are managing chronic pain. Andrika will meet you where you’re at and, with humour and wisdom, help you become the best version of yourself. Andrika specializes in helping people manage pain and injury, especially athletes and people with chronic conditions. She understands that injury and illness often come hand-in-hand with anxiety, depression, and stress.

My name is Farnoush Mozafari Ph.D. (c), RSSW and I have been specializing in the fields of social and individual psychology, clinical social work, and psychoanalysis for a decade now. In my private practice, I strive to provide a comforting, educational, and private environment for all my clients. Sessions are devoted to assisting clients in identifying patterns and, in becoming conscious of them, developing the capacity to understand and change them.

If you are reading this, you have already made one of the bravest steps towards help and I commend you for taking this first step toward life-long change. One of the reasons I am passionate about my work is because I am blown away by the courage and resilience it takes to embark on therapy. I believe that psychotherapy is first and foremost about relationship – to be able to delve into even the scariest of topics with someone that you trust. Therefore, I do not believe in a ‘band-aid’ approach, but work to create lasting change by seeing how therapy, and our relationship, can acutally be a microcasm for changing your outside world.

I offer my services from a client-centered, anti-oppression, and culturally-competent framework. Many years of practice in evidence-based and alternative clinical/healing practices to competently address issues resulting in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, dissociation, stress and illness, and relationship challenges. I specialize in psychodynamic practice to allow for deeper healing of past emotional and trauma-related wounds. Emotionally-focused couples therapy is also my specialty. I enjoy working with people of all ages, gender, class, races, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life-styles. I strive diligently to help clients achieve more joy, balance, and well-being.

Samantha works with post-secondary students and young professionals to manage stress and anxiety in their work, school, and interpersonal relationships. Samantha can help you increase your self-awareness and understanding, and find your inner strength. Samantha emphasizes self-care in her practice, which she believes is integral in setting personal boundaries, preventing burnout, and leading a fulfilling life.

My main areas of expertise are in treating those with anxiety, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders, and other debilitating emotions and unhealthy behavior patterns. I am a supervised therapist who utilizes a range of modalities including Psychodynamic therapy, Solution Focused therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in order to help my clients achieve their goals and gain an understanding of what is getting in the way of their health, happiness, and success.

Are you struggling to cope with experiences of trauma or abuse? I provide a safe and warm environment to support you to uncover and address the symptoms of your trauma, such as emotional distress, intrusive memories or flashbacks, harmful behaviours and unhealthy relationship patterns. I will help you to establish safety and stabilization in your body, environment and emotions and, in time, come to terms with your experience. I also offer psycho-educational therapeutic support to individuals who have used abuse towards their intimate partners around the development of insight, accountability and behavioural change.