Therapists in Central Toronto, Toronto, ON

Welcome to the start of your journey toward your most authentic self! I am here to guide you as you navigate your culture, relationships, and feelings of stuckness in your life. I am here to help you discover coping skills to manage overwhelming, anxious, and overpowering emotions. You become my client, and I become a part of your support system. Together, we will create a personalized plan to support your mental health and your life goals. At the end of our journey together, you will leave with a better awareness of your emotions, an arsenal of tools for challenging times, and greater resiliency.

I help individuals manage anxiety and overthinking, self-esteem issues, work-life balance, and life transitions to better control their lives and feel more confident in their abilities. I also support individuals with relationship-related concerns through both individual and couples therapy sessions. As part of my practice, I often work with multicultural individuals through a culturally sensitive approach to help them navigate any conflicting cultural values so that they can embrace their unique identities.

As a 1.5 gen Chinese Canadian, who grew up in an Asian immigrant family household, it has shaped and informed my life and practice in many ways. Therapy can be a transformative and empowering experience. I will work with you to develop a deep personal awareness and support you on the path toward healing, learning and growing. Finding a therapist that is a good fit for you is essential. We'll be a good fit if you are motivated, self-reflective and ready to tackle the daunting task of “figuring it all out.”

Everyone experiences points in their lives where they feel overwhelmed and lost. Everyday stressors and traumatic experiences make giving up seem like the best option. I am here to tell you that you are not alone. My name is Priscilla Ocran and I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist. I have my Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto specializing in mental health. I have several years of experience supporting people with processing and working through difficult life challenges. I work in collaboration with you to help you reconnect with self and work towards your desired outcome.

Therapy is for anyone at any moment in life where you may feel you no longer like the way that you are functioning in the world. When we are thrown by circumstances, it can be challenging to recalibrate. I work with a range of individuals and concerns, specializing in self-esteem, anxiety, relationship concerns and life transitions. My process is a team-based one, where we work together to decide on a focus of therapy. My role is to use my knowledge and skillset to help guide you towards meaningful shifts in functioning, grounded by a space of empathy, compassion, objectivity, and non-judgement.

Life can sometimes feel difficult and overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and empowering space for my clients to open up about their mental health challenges. Through therapy, you can learn to better understand yourself, build new coping skills, and improve your overall wellbeing.

My commitment as a therapist lies in fostering empathy, and compassion. I prioritize active listening to understand and address my clients' concerns. I also focus on personalizing the therapy session to my client’s needs while building a warm, inclusive, and validating safe space that is culturally responsive and socially just. In practice, I bring an inclusive space catered to individuals from diverse populations and socioeconomic backgrounds that advocate for women and men from various unique life experiences to feel empowered and understood.

Are you feeling like something isn't quite right or that you're ready for a change or maybe want an opportunity to explore what makes you, you? I work with individuals seeking support with stress, self esteem, depression, anxiety, creative blocks, relationship issues, existential angst, trauma, and more. I believe everyone has a unique magic inside and I support clients in finding, embracing and exploring it. I invite you to join me in an exploration of what it's like to be you, and simply noticing what comes up. There is no wrong way to show up - your whole self is welcome!

I support individuals experiencing challenges with relationship/attachment patterns, low self-esteem, anxiety, school/career stress, depression, grief/loss, trauma, and life transitions. My approach begins with building a therapeutic rapport to provide space for exploring, curiosity, and healing. I practice from a framework that recognizes your individual strengths, is informed by attachment, considers neuroscience research, and is cognizant of any past trauma/circumstances that brought you here. Collaboratively, we will use a combination of evidence-based strategies to manage your current concerns and foster hope and resilience.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, and Co-Owner of Insight and Wellness Therapy Centre. My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in compassion, empathy, and collaboration. I believe that each individual is the expert of their own life, and my role is to provide support, guidance, and tools to help you tap into your innate resilience and wisdom. I believe that everyone is deserving of and has capacity for growth and fulfillment, but that sometimes our histories and patterns leave us feeling stuck.

My aim is to help clients better understand their habitual ways of being and coping, and to acquire new skills that enable them an improved ability to negotiate whatever issues trouble them and more generally the stresses of everyday life. I'm trained to provide evidence-based treatments using a variety of approaches including cognitive behavioural and dialectical behavioural therapies, as well as psychodynamic therapies.

I believe in an empathic, collaborative approach, so that you may always be part of the therapeutic process. Psychotherapy allows for a unique relationship, whereby the focus of attention is on understanding you. It provides an opportunity for openness, trust and honesty, often difficult in other interpersonal situations. It can help you to increase your resilience to life challenges and improve relationships. I use a range of therapy modalities according to the best fit for your needs and personality. Greater meaning in life can be achieved by longer term therapy, but also brief periods of therapy which are cumulative.

Are you struggling with anxious thoughts that consume your daily life and affect your sense of self? Maybe you are navigating relationship issues or a breakup that feels difficult to manage. Are you looking to strengthen your relationship with your body and transform negative beliefs you hold about yourself? Are you a couple struggling with clear communication that hinders your ability to truly connect with one another? If you are interested in building stronger connections, both with yourself or your partner - I can help.

Are you confused, unsure, or unhappy about your career? The work you do can contribute to fulfillment, happiness, pride, and wellbeing; or, it can have the opposite effect. If you can relate to feeling stuck, demotivated, frustrated, depressed, stressed, or unfulfilled in your career, call me today for a free consultation. If you're not sure how to make a career change, what your options are, or which educational path to take, I can help. Working one-on-one with you, I'll support you in making realistic and informed career decisions and plans, all in 5-7 sessions.

Are you motivated to explore and understand yourself more deeply in order to better handle life’s obstacles? As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and an MA in Counselling Psychology student under clinical supervision, I am dedicated to supporting clients navigate life's challenges, while gaining a deeper understanding of themselves in the process.  My practice is strengths-based and person-centered with a focus on exploring your inner world. I believe that you are the expert of your own life and would love to work alongside you to uncover your unique strengths.

I specialize in supporting Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), empathizing with your challenges of navigating deep emotions, anxiety, low self-esteem, and perfectionism. As we work together, I can support you in building self-awareness of your sensitivities and coach you on how to implement different strategies that will help you manage the overwhelm, the emotional rollercoaster, and the need for things to feel “perfect.” In learning how to better manage all the challenges you face, you’ll also learn how to make more informed decisions, build better relationships with others and step outside of the high-functioning anxiety.

To be in a space where we feel understood is critical to healing. I have vast experience utilizing evidence-based practices in my work with children, students, adults, couples, and families in various contexts, which include mental health settings, residential addiction treatment facilities, and crises. I am passionate about supporting clients in their efforts to change and grow, as well as becoming reconnected to their strengths, dreams and feeling empowered to lead their best lives.

Joelleann (Joelle) Forbes, MSW, RSW is a registered social worker, a psychotherapist, and one of the co-founders of Hope Leads Mental Health Care. Joelle provides counseling and psychotherapy to adults across the gender spectrum, 18 years and older. Her therapeutic approach highlights the importance of empowerment, healing generational wounds, and nurturing the authentic self. She has experience supporting clients with navigating grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, self-esteem, life transitions, and various forms of oppression.

How important is it for you to engage with a therapist who deeply understands and can help you with childhood trauma and adverse experiences? Would you value a therapeutic experience centred on empathy, safety and a personal commitment to your growth and healing? I am passionate about assisting my clients grappling with childhood trauma, addiction, self-esteem issues, and relationship challenges. Offering individual and marriage counselling, I emphasize self-esteem, anxiety, alcohol addiction, coping strategies, childhood trauma, and life transitions.