EMDR Therapists in West Toronto, Toronto, ON
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Rostyslav Shemechko
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc
Verified
Verified
As a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO), for the last 10 years I am offering individual, couple, relationship and family therapy, therapy groups and workshops. I also provide individual and group coaching. I received my education in various European Universities in the following areas: Theology (Catholic University of Lublin, Poland), Science of Education (Pontifical Salisian University, Rome, Italy), Psychology and Psychotherapy (Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum/Skinner Institute, (Rome, Italy); Oxford Center of CBT; UICBT; Austrian Institute of
EMDR
(Vienna, Austria).
Emma Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have trauma-specific training, including:
EMDR
, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Narrative Therapy.
I am a registered social worker supporting people as they explore a variety of issues that create stress in their lives. I specialize in supporting those who have experienced trauma, particularly related to sexual assault and intimate partner violence, as well as other types of traumas experienced in adulthood. I strive to recognize and build on the resilience, knowledge and skills clients’ bring with them, while working towards new growth and change.
Yohama Gonzalez
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I use
EMDR
an evidence-based psychotherapy that has shown to effectively and efficiently eliminate the symptoms of stress and trauma.
I am a bilingual Clinical Social Worker passionate about human behaviour. The majority of my experience has been with women at risk that have been touched by trauma; i.e. refugee claimants, sexual abuse/rape, domestic violence, child abuse, and many others. I assist in your healing process, exploring the trauma creating a better "now", and planning for a successful immediate future. I really believe you have the resilience and the capacity to heal yourself, let me help you!
Louise C. B. Wall
Occupational Therapist
Verified
Verified
My training & education includes 5 years of psychotherapy school; OT;
EMDR
; IFS, Somatic Experiencing.
Healing requires effective, compassionate support from an experienced trauma therapist trained in a range of modalities. With over 37 years of clinical practice, I've worked in teaching hospitals, the community & private practice. I honour & support my client's process with deep caring. I work with physical, emotional & sexual trauma (remote/recent); childhood trauma; PTSD; depression/anxiety; relationships & with clients who just feel "stuck". I weave together cutting-edge neuroscience-based treatments; Gestalt Therapy, Existential Therapy, Body Somatics, IFS & Mindfulness. Treatments are tailored for YOUR unique needs.
Waitlist for new clients
Azra Adamally
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in
EMDR
and DBT approaches.
Welcome, my practice is inspired by my clients’ courage, resilience and strengths. At some point in life we all struggle. Whether our past wounds continue to make us feel stuck or maybe our needs are not met due to present life challenges. We all have the capacity for personal growth and healing. I believe through empowering clients to develop the emotional awareness, self-compassion and skills, change can happen.
Alicia Lue Philippe
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My practice is embedded in a feminist, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive framework using elements of
EMDR
, IFS, DBT, psychodynamic, relational, strengths-based and mindfulness-based therapies.
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.
Not accepting new clients
Rebecca Barrett-Wallis
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, MA
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I enjoy using Narrative, Acceptance and Commitment,
EMDR
, Cognitive and Mindfulness based practices to help you explore and confront difficult emotions.
I work with individuals experiencing feelings of disconnection, anxiety, and self-criticism. Do you ever feel like you can't live up to your own standards or those of others? As though no matter how hard you try you remain stuck or unfulfilled? In a society that promotes speed, wealth, and unrealistic standards (of beauty, relationships, even self-care!) it can be increasingly difficult to find a space in which we feel heard and validated. When life prevents you from seeing the best version of yourself, I will see it for you, bringing your strengths to the forefront of our work together.
Anka Krivokuca
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I am trained in a variety of evidence based therapeutic approaches (CBT, DBT, CPT,
EMDR
, IFS internal Family Systems, Attachment, mindfulness techniques, trauma therapy) and use them tailored to the client's needs.
Through life we can encounter uncertainty, loss and confusion on our path towards inner growth. Having to chose a therapist should not be one of such barriers. In my work I offer a safe environment and supportive collaborative work for clients to explore and remove life barriers. I also effectively use evidence based therapeutic approaches in helping people manage and heal from overwhelming emotions, trauma, anxiety, depression, shame, abuse, low self esteem, relationship problems, and other issues. My work is collaborative non judgmental, compassionate, respectful, thoroughly confidential and preserves dignity of people.
Anna T Ekins
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I am an
EMDR
therapist and a registered clinician through the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Mental Health Counselling Services and the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program (IRS RHSP) through Health Canada.
I am a trauma & anxiety therapist who seeks to support people as they transform unhelpful patterns created by past experiences. My goal is to help you get past those feelings of being stuck, avoidant, or fearful so you can experience the shift needed for a hopeful future. I use an emotional-focused, mind/body approach and am committed to providing non-judgmental, compassionate and collaborative care. I want my clients to feel like they are in control of their life and are making choices based on listening to themselves and what matters to them, instead of trauma or anxiety responses that come from things that happened in the past.
Dara Klug
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Therapeutic approaches like
EMDR
and Somatic therapy are used to help safely address the traumas that persistently affect and dysregulate the nervous system and to support in re-training the brain and body to function more adaptively and with more ease.
Life is beautiful but it is also hard, exhausting, sad, messy and temperamental. Coping with the intense pressures and stress we face can be very challenging and isolating. I believe therapy is about having a relationship where we can safely and authentically explore and discover where we tend to hide parts of ourselves, run away, and hold back our truth from the world. Together we will explore this in a manner that welcomes and supports your whole being to foster an ongoing process of self-awareness, healing and self development - and towards you moving in the world with greater resiliency, authenticity and a deeper sense of self.
Waitlist for new clients
Emily Palermo
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I utilize a variety of evidence-based practices unique to the individual including
EMDR
.
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.
Not accepting new clients
Stephanie Conway Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I have a Master's in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto, with additional training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), trauma-informed and attachment approaches (including
EMDR
), and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT).
I provide support to adults dealing with anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, and parenting concerns. A strong rapport and safety are key to successful psychotherapy. Working from your strengths, we create a container for your everyday struggles and meaning-making. My ideal client is motivated to look at themselves and welcomes collaboration. This client is seeking more inner awareness and is on a healing path. I will meet you there, with authenticity, curiosity, and creativity, integrating evidenced-based research and tools related to trauma, attachment, the body and mindfulness.
Lynden Neudorf
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RCSW
Verified
Verified
I have Level 3 training in the Gottman method, specialized certification in
EMDR
for couples, and advanced training in sex therapy.
If you are searching for a respectful and non-judgmental couples therapist, chances are you've been struggling for a while, just hoping things will get better on their own. My work is focused on couples conflict, relational trauma, and sexuality concerns. Whether the problem is infidelity or another traumatic event, lack of interest in sex, drifting apart in your relationship, or constant bickering and rehashing old arguments, the problems facing you as a couple can be overwhelming. It's natural to feel vulnerable and at the same time yearn for a safe place to talk it out with someone who can help.
Not accepting new clients
Julia Balaisis
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, RP, OCT
Verified
Verified
I offer varied and personalized treatment approaches including Client-centred Emotionally Focused Individual and Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy,
EMDR
(trauma de-sensitization and re-processing), AEDP and Focusing (enhancing your inner relationship).
Sometimes in life, we need a mentor, advocate or a careful, accepting and non-judgmental, yet skilled, listener for our thought and emotion processes. My intention as a therapist is to be there for you with a compassionate presence, contributing my expertise to help you access your needs, self-understanding and inner wisdom.
Where unconscious behaviours and unsuccessful life patterns impede access to fulfillment and happiness in life, I offer skills development for self-care, self-discovery and self-mastery. I welcome clients who experience emotional distress due to trauma, loss, anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, depression and relationship problems, providing skilled guidance and support.
Ninotchka Sequeira
Registered Social Worker, BA, BEd, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
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.
Jeanine S. K. Claus
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I believe in offering liberating and non-pathologizing support and my therapy modalities (
EMDR
, Narrative Therapy, ACT) reflect this.
Shé:kon! I'm an Indigiqueer, trauma-informed and open-minded practitioner who will affirm your strengths and experiences. People see me because they want support with concerns such as coping with the world, anxieties, fears or intergenerational trauma. Or maybe folks have identities, behaviours and relations that no longer serve them: maybe they would like to cut down on drinking or leave a relationship or enter a new line of work. They are looking for someone who offers gentle, non-judgmental and authentic support that is tailored for them and their needs.
Lina Toyoda
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MPS
Verified
Verified
I also offer
EMDR
, an evidence-based treatment to reduce trauma symptoms and reactivity to traumatic memories.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a difficult situation in your life? You don't feel like your usual self, or may be going through change or loss that has impacted you in unexpected ways. I’m a trauma specialist who focuses on depression, anxiety, grief, substance use and self-harm. I will help you change your negative thinking and let go of limiting beliefs about yourself. You will begin to understand the relationship between your thoughts, emotions, and actions, and be supported to live life fully, aligned to your highest values. You may be searching for meaning and purpose or wanting to feel more satisfied in your relationships.
Shannon Moroney
Registered Social Worker, BA, BEd, MA, RSW
Verified
Verified
My clients are ready to do the heartwork required to overcome hardship & forge a positive path for the future. Many of my clients come to my associates and me for support to heal from trauma and to navigate the justice system. I am passionate about healthy relationships (starting with self-love) & I teach individuals, couples, families, and professionals new strategies for clear & honest communication. I use
EMDR
and other interventions to help you move from surviving to thriving, and from Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth. I also provide trauma-informed education & consulting to journalists, lawyers, police & leaders.
James Di Donato
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
In addition, I utilize
EMDR
, Brainspotting and Emotional Freedom Technique to reprocess traumas, and use Ego State Therapy for dissociation and attachment issues.
We all know life can be challenging. However, sometimes parts of it can get too challenging, and we can’t seem to resolve our issues on our own, or even with the help we're currently getting. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, grief, or stress (or a combination of these), the way we’d like to live our life can seem out of our reach. This can happen to just about all of us at some point. The good news is we don’t have to struggle alone and a professional can really help change things.
Jessie Bhatia
Registered Psychotherapist, MPsych, RP(q)
Verified
Verified
I use an eclectic approach and take from different evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions that I am trained in to establish an approach based on my clients needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, and
EMDR
Therapy and Trauma-Informed Therapy.
We all face challenges in life and can lose a sense of ourselves. I strive to uncover a person’s authentic self, in allowing them to understand their purpose and bring empowerment and healing. During our meetings, it is important for me to create an alliance with you from a non-judgemental space that fosters trust. I value all parts of a person that are conflicted, afraid, ashamed, and parts that appear relentless.
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EMDR Counsellors
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimising its ability to trigger anxiety.