Psychodynamic Therapists in West Toronto, Toronto, ON

I have always been curious about human behaviour and passionate about using that curiosity to help others. That curiosity led to building many meaningful connections. My goal is to connect with others, provide a safe place for discussions, and offer empathetic support without judgment. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I believe in the importance of empathy and building a strong connection with others. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in healing and growth.

I have worked extensively with mind and emotions, energy, relationship mastery. I have 21 years of experience as a therapist and I am a person who is continuously growing and improving while supporting my clients to grow and improve. My area of expertise is connectedness, self and other awareness, relationship mastery. My work with people at its core promotes change and moving on with one's life, renewed vitality, gaining perspective, clarity and new certainties. Whatever your issue is, let me know so I can offer you help. As an RP, conveniently located for High Park, Roncesvalles, Parkdale and Bloor West Village, I offer one-to-one and couples' therapy to a diverse clientele in west-end Toronto. Areas of focus include relationships, self-esteem, emotion regulation, dealing with physical, mental or emotional abuse, anxiety, stress, depression, loss, grief, power-imbalance, understanding and coping with change, managing and resolving conflict, putting down roots as an immigrant, mindfulness, and more. I am also a Complimentary Therapist trained in the UK and I offer Skype sessions, world-wide.

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.

I shape my approach to my clients' needs and circumstances, as no two people lead the same lives. To almost everyone however, therapy can offer a judgement free reflective zone, laying the groundwork for growth and wellness. Whether it is events in your past, specific challenges in the present, or worries about the future, therapy can provide the much needed insight and perspective. In addition to this, I make sure to set mutual, achievable milestones with my clients, to give direction to the work we will do together.

I believe that the most worthwhile challenges are those that we encounter within ourselves; ones that we may feel stuck in from time-to-time because they require us to face our greatest fears. Many people seek therapy because they are not sure how to move forward. My goal is to help you find solid ground, and also to discover the sense of freedom, joy, and equanimity that can come with greater self-knowledge and personal growth. I work with adults of all backgrounds on issues related to self-esteem, life transitions, occupational stress and burnout, depression, anxiety and grief.

Are you looking to resolve personal or relational issues; looking to make changes in different areas of your life; facing difficult life choices; or simply seeking support or guidance at a stressful time in your life? If so, you have come to the right place. Collaboratively, we can work on the areas you are looking to strive in: personal development, relational growth (romantic, family, or peer relationships), and/or work-life balance.

Did you know that your work or university insurance plan may fully cover the cost of psychotherapy sessions? I currently provide psychotherapy online. With an emotion-focused and psychodynamic approach, I will help you make positive changes, manage anxiety and depression, work through loss and grief, develop coping strategies and improve your emotional resilience, relationships, personal experience and perspective. No matter what you are struggling with, I will provide a safe and non-judgemental space.

The integrative healing approach is ideal for those seeking to heal and evolve. Traditional psychotherapeutic techniques are integrated with spiritual, energetic, and soul based insight. Psychodynamic , emotion-focused, somatic, transpersonal, narrative, trauma-informed, energy psychology, IFS, vibrational medicine, approaches and techniques are included.

Whether you're experiencing isolation, frustration, low self-worth, difficulty maintaining emotional well-being, or relationship challenges, let's talk it through. Talk therapy can help us arrive at a more complete understanding for why we're feeling the way we're feeling, or what's fueling our actions, behaviours, emotional responses, needs, and desires. Growing this awareness can be the first step towards shifting the lens through which we see ourselves and the world to one that might offer us more compassion, hope, permission to pursue new or more compatible directions, and encouragement so we can feel better.

I offer deeply compassionate client-centred services for adolescents and adults. I am trained in the evidence-based models of Psychodynamic , ACT, CBT, and Narrative therapy as well as the Creative Arts Therapies (Role theory, Psychodrama, Improv, etc.), and so interweave these modalities to best suit my client’s needs. My therapy approach goes beyond talk therapy, to also be embodied, creatively expressive, and somatically based. In this way emotions, memories, and presenting issues are explored and processed not only with words but with movement, metaphors, play, and body relaxation techniques.

Suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. In the course of a lifetime, crises happen, unpredictable challenges arise, and in response we develop habit patterns that are often protective but also inhibit our growth and freedom. Therapy will help clear the path so that you can see a way forward. I walk that path with you and provide a container for self-exploration and inquiry. I work with mood disturbances, trauma, attachment issues, self-esteem, and spiritual emergence. Depth therapy is a journey that will take you into yourself and lead you back to yourself while being witnessed by a safe, compassionate presence.

You will be welcomed into a safe and non-judgemental space where we will collaboratively explore the concerns that brings you to therapy at this time. My clinical experience includes working with clients who experience issues around trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, grief, loss, uncertainty, life transitions, feeling stuck, difficulty understanding emotions, self-esteem, identity, self worth, sense of self, inner critic, perfectionism, working with limiting beliefs and other typical stressors in life. Within a therapeutic relationship we will co-create a space for healing, transformation and growth.

The reasons for pursuing counselling are as unique as the individual seeking it out. There could be questions around an emerging identity, a difficult relationship or social issue, a separation/divorce or a child’s school difficulties or emotional distress. Whatever the presenting issue is for clients, there is most often over- whelming feelings of worry, sadness and confusion.

Thanks for visiting my profile. I have been practicing Counselling with children, teens, and adults in Mexico and Canada for 25 years. Do you feel ready to engage in positive changes with consistent and reliable guidance? I offer my clients a safe space, empathy, confidentiality, respect, free of judgment. You may be suffering from a difficult life event, feeling stuck, lonely, or a lack of excitement in your life.