Women's Issues Therapists in West Toronto, Toronto, ON

Change is within reach. Do you find yourself battling burnout, anxiety, or depression? Are you feeling trapped or besieged by overwhelming emotions? If you're yearning for a shift in your life, CHANGE is possible. I specialize in guiding individuals through transformative journeys, helping them break free from limiting patterns and heal past wounds that hinder their path to fulfillment. In my therapy sessions, you'll find a safe haven—a space free of judgment and filled with compassion. Together, we'll unravel the layers of your being, unearth hidden truths, and cultivate new coping mechanisms. Your authentic self awaits you.

Welcome! I've worked as a mental health professional for over 25 years with a variety of clients in various settings. I enjoy working with women's issues and some of the challenges we face on this journey: life transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, special needs parenting, autism, exploring single motherhood, wellness, midlife & work/life balance, My approach is holistic, trauma informed, client centred and relational in nature. I take an integrated approach and intuitively weave a variety of modalities into my practice working towards freeing clients up to live in their highest expression of self.

Are you feeling lost? Are you unsure why you are having challenges in your life? Psychodynamic psychotherapy can help to unravel the roots of our current challenges building self-awareness so that we can breakthrough patterns of behaviour and liberate ourselves. Through our work together, we can build that self-awareness into a personalized map for navigating life's ups and downs. I have a particular focus on women's issues such as: dating, divorce, marriage issues, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, mother wound, perimenopause, menopause, division of labour issues in relationships.

Every single person will need compassionate support, personalized guidance and wisdom, at some point in their lives. If you have a history of trauma, a painful childhood, or have suffered from anxiety/depression for a long time, then this is even more true of you. Emotions and thoughts can be confusing and even hurtful to yourself and others. Some mental states are so complex, that seem to be layer upon layer of suffering. Life can be a rollercoaster and healthy stable relationships appear to be too much work! Imagine not to be defined by your history or struggles. Imagine being able to tap into joy and inner strength at any time!

Are you ready to change? to become ‘unstuck’? to cease being shackled by your past, by others and their opinions? to establish and embrace your autonomy? I can help.

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.

Do you feel disconnected from the life you’re living? Unexpected changes may have altered your life in a way that feels overwhelming and out of your control. Or maybe you’re experiencing a sense of dissatisfaction that is difficult to name. From struggling with fear or anger to looking for ways to bring magic and joy back into your life, you may find yourself feeling stuck. I offer a safe space for you to explore these feelings and determine a way forward. With a greater sense of self-compassion you can learn to reconnect with your inner self and begin to experience more hope, happiness and freedom.

I obtained my PhD in Clinical & Counselling Psychology at University of Toronto and am a Registered Psychotherapist and Citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario. I've worked clinically with a range of individuals and issues, including relationship difficulties, overwhelming emotions, perinatal challenges, fat/body acceptance and general life events. I have worked extensively with women, trauma survivors, 2SLGBTQ+ & Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit & Métis) peoples on their healing journeys. I believe psychotherapy is founded on building a safe and collaborative space where therapist & client work together to achieve greater well-being.

If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how to manage life's up's and down's, you might wonder whether it's possible to find peace amidst life's changes and transitions. Whether you're experiencing relationship issues, stress or anxiety, navigating a recent health diagnosis or medical trauma, or grieving a loss - I walk you through the work of identifying patterns that are keeping you stuck, so you can finally live as your most authentic self. I believe that every transition holds the potential for growth, and that it is possible to emerge on the other side feeling empowered to live in alignment with your values.

As a social worker with more than 30 years experience, practicing individual and couples/psychotherapy and more recently life coaching, I work with people to address challenges, meet their life goals, and live more fully and in accordance with their values. I embrace the opportunity to work with clients to reach, grow, thrive and flourish in their personal and/or professional lives, and move more easily through life. I also utilize my training in Applied Positive Psychology, covering both theory and tools, to increase resilience and wellbeing.

We all want to feel better and brighter, more joyful and alive. We crave rich, fulfilling relationships. Do you suffer from stress, anxiety, depression, or chronic health issues? Are you feeling stuck navigating difficult life transitions or relationship issues? Let’s work together to identify your strengths and work through your challenges in a warm, safe space using a gentle yet powerful process.

While the specific reasons people seek therapy vary, we come to the work because we recognize that some psychic and emotional pain is preventing us from living our most dynamic and meaningful lives. Therapy is a process of inner work that allows us to work through those barriers. In a supportive, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship we can begin to encounter the unknown and disavowed aspects of ourselves and in doing so learn from these parts of ourselves, heal and integrate, and transform our relationship to ourselves and others.

I help women and men who are struggling to move forward in their relationships. Whether you're looking to strengthen your bond or navigate through challenges, I'm here to guide you to a happier, more fulfilling connection. I will help you find clarity and empowerment so that you move towards the next step to a brighter future. My expertise extends to all types of relationships – intimate, familial, or those intertwined in the unique bond of twinship. Let's work together to break through barriers and pave the way for lasting happiness.

I work with Adolescent, Adult and Senior clients from all walks of life. Challenging life experiences can impact mental, emotional, and physical well-being. I have over 12 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in the medical healthcare field. This experience gifted me with an opportunity to continue to support clients outside of the hospital setting in areas of end-of-life (palliative care), grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, psychological trauma related to conflicts of war and crisis, caregiver stress and burnout support.

It can be difficult to navigate our world especially when increased demands are placed on us either internally or from the outside. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you finding it difficult to find yourself with all of the noise and demands that are placed on you? Would you like to claim your personal power and learn how to be the best version of yourself on your own and in relationships? Whether you are suffering with anxiety or depression or a mixture of both, I can help. Perhaps you have a history of emotional, psychological, physical or sexual abuse, or you have been bullied or been in an invalidating environment, I can help.

Have you been distressed for a long time? Are you struggling to adjust to recent events in your life? Or simply, you are looking for opportunities to improve your life… counselling support may provide the help you need. Through counselling, you can work to improve your wellness, free yourself from unhealthy patterns, and develop more effective coping strategies with current and future life challenges.

As a Registered Social Worker with over a decade of practical experience working with children and families, Dora adopts an integrative and holistic approach to providing client-centered support to meet the unique needs of each client. Utilizing a strength based, narrative therapy approach to create a safe space for clients, Dora endeavours to empower individuals to make sense of their situation, identify healthy goals and experience therapy that is supportive, solution focused and change oriented.

Most of us at some point in our lives need someone to talk to and someone to listen to us, someone that can provide us with a safe place to just be; a sanctuary that allows us to be with our feelings, to get in touch with our needs and our hearts. Whether it is relationship difficulties, job loss, illness, death of a loved one, addiction or mental health concerns that have brought you to my website; all these life transitions can tax our ability to cope in healthy ways leaving us stressed, sleepless and overwhelmed while the rest of our lives seemingly unravel.

Thank you for being here, we are excited to meet you! As a queer owned and operated therapy clinic, we use a collaborative approach that draws from your strengths and encourages positive change. We specialize in working with the queer community, and our therapists incorporate an anti-oppressive framework, focusing on gender and identity affirming care. Whether you're in the middle of a life transition, struggling to cope with the everyday, feeling detached from your identity, or ready to work on healing old wounds, you don't have to do it alone. We offer a range of services including individual, youth, couples, and low-cost therapy.