Anxiety Therapists in Toronto, ON
I have several years of experience working with teens and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship issues.
My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed. I have trained in various modalities, such as CBT, DBT, ACT, IPT, Mindfulness, Trauma, and Addictions. It is my goal to provide a safe space free of judgement and bias in order to allow you to feel comfortable sharing parts of your life story with me.
I have several years of experience working with teens and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship issues.
My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed. I have trained in various modalities, such as CBT, DBT, ACT, IPT, Mindfulness, Trauma, and Addictions. It is my goal to provide a safe space free of judgement and bias in order to allow you to feel comfortable sharing parts of your life story with me.
1) Young professionals in their 20's-30's struggling with anxiety, high stress & feeling overwhelmed by life transition-whether its relationship issues, navigating career uncertainty, or family expectations; 2) Individuals & couples struggling with their relationship(s) — from communication breakdowns and conflict to emotional disconnection, trust issues, and life transition; 3) Women throughout the reproductive & motherhood journey including infertility, postpartum anxiety, shifting identities, & the emotional demands of motherhood; and 4) Those looking for a kind, welcoming, & easy-to-talk-to therapist.
Together, we create space to slow down, regulate difficult emotions, find tangible solutions & rebuild connection with self and partners. I work with a diverse & multicultural population, drawing on a variety of trauma-informed approaches including attachment, somatic & relational therapy to best support individuals & couples.
1) Young professionals in their 20's-30's struggling with anxiety, high stress & feeling overwhelmed by life transition-whether its relationship issues, navigating career uncertainty, or family expectations; 2) Individuals & couples struggling with their relationship(s) — from communication breakdowns and conflict to emotional disconnection, trust issues, and life transition; 3) Women throughout the reproductive & motherhood journey including infertility, postpartum anxiety, shifting identities, & the emotional demands of motherhood; and 4) Those looking for a kind, welcoming, & easy-to-talk-to therapist.
Together, we create space to slow down, regulate difficult emotions, find tangible solutions & rebuild connection with self and partners. I work with a diverse & multicultural population, drawing on a variety of trauma-informed approaches including attachment, somatic & relational therapy to best support individuals & couples.
Along this path, there may have been pain, anxiety, grief, loss, and joy.
My approach is non-judgemental. I have learned from several therapeutic approaches including relational, narrative, DBT, CBT, and internal family systems. I believe in the power of creativity and playfulness to heal. Together we will explore and develop a healing path for you using stories, metaphors, and the felt sense in your body of what you need to heal.
Along this path, there may have been pain, anxiety, grief, loss, and joy.
My approach is non-judgemental. I have learned from several therapeutic approaches including relational, narrative, DBT, CBT, and internal family systems. I believe in the power of creativity and playfulness to heal. Together we will explore and develop a healing path for you using stories, metaphors, and the felt sense in your body of what you need to heal.
To grow and to heal. This is a choice we can make. If you are reading this, you have already taken a step in that direction. Perhaps you are wondering if therapy can help you take some more steps. These steps can be in many directions – doing better, achieving goals, reducing distress, managing difficult emotions, understanding unhelpful patterns, dealing with relationship issues, coming to terms with the issues of the past, or seeking answers to life’s challenging questions. We arrive in therapy with our own unique expectations. My goal is to help you take the steps towards meeting those expectations.
To grow and to heal. This is a choice we can make. If you are reading this, you have already taken a step in that direction. Perhaps you are wondering if therapy can help you take some more steps. These steps can be in many directions – doing better, achieving goals, reducing distress, managing difficult emotions, understanding unhelpful patterns, dealing with relationship issues, coming to terms with the issues of the past, or seeking answers to life’s challenging questions. We arrive in therapy with our own unique expectations. My goal is to help you take the steps towards meeting those expectations.
Whether you need support with anger management, anxiety, depression, stress, guilt, shame and coping skills, I know you are ready to start living your best life again.
I am a trained and licensed Social Worker/Psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience. We provide assessment and treatment support to pre-teens, teens, adults, families, groups and athletes. At Breakthrough, we take a client centered, strengths based, approach that will help you live optimally, increase resilience and enhance coping skills.
Whether you need support with anger management, anxiety, depression, stress, guilt, shame and coping skills, I know you are ready to start living your best life again.
I am a trained and licensed Social Worker/Psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience. We provide assessment and treatment support to pre-teens, teens, adults, families, groups and athletes. At Breakthrough, we take a client centered, strengths based, approach that will help you live optimally, increase resilience and enhance coping skills.
We face overwhelming uncertainty and complexity today, and I believe life is more spiritually and psychologically challenging than any other time in modern history. We carry by ourselves what was never meant to be carried alone. The pace of our lives & its demands make it harder to tend to our inner life and connect with ourselves, our healing, & our wisdom. Yet our inner life is the foundation for our well-being, our growth, our psychological flexibility, and our capacities to be resilient and make the most out of our lives.
We face overwhelming uncertainty and complexity today, and I believe life is more spiritually and psychologically challenging than any other time in modern history. We carry by ourselves what was never meant to be carried alone. The pace of our lives & its demands make it harder to tend to our inner life and connect with ourselves, our healing, & our wisdom. Yet our inner life is the foundation for our well-being, our growth, our psychological flexibility, and our capacities to be resilient and make the most out of our lives.
In fact, my aim is to support you by helping you get in touch with what is hijacking you - emotional wounds, fears, blindspots, negative beliefs and thinking patterns.
I use a person-centred style that acknowledges where you are emotionally, and we work collaboratively to find a direction that fits your needs. I lean on an eclectic approach to therapy that rests on body-based strategies like somatic experiencing, and integrate it with solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, CBT, mindfulness and art based strategies.
In fact, my aim is to support you by helping you get in touch with what is hijacking you - emotional wounds, fears, blindspots, negative beliefs and thinking patterns.
I use a person-centred style that acknowledges where you are emotionally, and we work collaboratively to find a direction that fits your needs. I lean on an eclectic approach to therapy that rests on body-based strategies like somatic experiencing, and integrate it with solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, CBT, mindfulness and art based strategies.
Whether it stems from trauma, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, or anything else in between, this "not good enough" belief leaves us feeling unsafe in ourselves and unassured in our future.
In using compassion and non-judgment, I believe in a collective-modality approach, combining mindfulness, somatic-work, and IFS to help you achieve your specific therapeutic goals. While I work with a range of issues (including Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD), my area of expertise is in Eating Disorders/ Disordered Eating and Body Dysmorphia.
Whether it stems from trauma, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, or anything else in between, this "not good enough" belief leaves us feeling unsafe in ourselves and unassured in our future.
In using compassion and non-judgment, I believe in a collective-modality approach, combining mindfulness, somatic-work, and IFS to help you achieve your specific therapeutic goals. While I work with a range of issues (including Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD), my area of expertise is in Eating Disorders/ Disordered Eating and Body Dysmorphia.
No matter what you’re going through, whether that may be anxiety, depression, school or work issues, life transitions, identity exploration, or other mental health challenges, I’m here to support you in your journey.
I draw from a range of methods to best support each person’s distinct needs through meaningful, compassionate, and collaborative care. Grounded in evidence-based approaches and a trauma-informed lens, I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals feel heard, respected, and empowered in their healing journey.
No matter what you’re going through, whether that may be anxiety, depression, school or work issues, life transitions, identity exploration, or other mental health challenges, I’m here to support you in your journey.
I draw from a range of methods to best support each person’s distinct needs through meaningful, compassionate, and collaborative care. Grounded in evidence-based approaches and a trauma-informed lens, I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals feel heard, respected, and empowered in their healing journey.
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, stress, low mood, shame, trauma, or a sense of low self-worth?
I genuinely care about getting to know each person’s story and what’s brought them to therapy. I know how much courage it takes to open up, and I offer a space of compassion and respect. I’ll meet you where you are, while also supporting you to grow in a way that feels steady and right for you.
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, stress, low mood, shame, trauma, or a sense of low self-worth?
I genuinely care about getting to know each person’s story and what’s brought them to therapy. I know how much courage it takes to open up, and I offer a space of compassion and respect. I’ll meet you where you are, while also supporting you to grow in a way that feels steady and right for you.
I support those experiencing feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and perfectionism, by working alongside you to build practical skills that enhance your well-being and allow you to live a more embodied life with fewer limitations.
I have expertise in clinical orientations such as Somatic Experiencing, Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (parts work), psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-informed cognitive therapies. In our work together, we will explore how to cultivate resilience and self-awareness while moving toward creating a life that feels meaningful and authentic.
I support those experiencing feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and perfectionism, by working alongside you to build practical skills that enhance your well-being and allow you to live a more embodied life with fewer limitations.
I have expertise in clinical orientations such as Somatic Experiencing, Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (parts work), psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness-informed cognitive therapies. In our work together, we will explore how to cultivate resilience and self-awareness while moving toward creating a life that feels meaningful and authentic.
We will then begin to dive deeper into your thought and emotional structures to help relieve symptoms gradually, while assisting you in regulating any arising anxiety and unhealthy coping mechanisms.
As the Clinic Director of The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights, a virtual psychotherapy clinic based in Toronto, I specialize in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
We will then begin to dive deeper into your thought and emotional structures to help relieve symptoms gradually, while assisting you in regulating any arising anxiety and unhealthy coping mechanisms.
As the Clinic Director of The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights, a virtual psychotherapy clinic based in Toronto, I specialize in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
Whether you come with overwhelming anxiety, depression, unworthiness, a history of emotional or physical abuse, trauma, disordered eating or want to work on improving life quality I am devoted to creating a safe and supportive counselling atmosphere.
More than ten years of experience providing psychotherapy and counselling for a diverse group of individuals, couples, and families who need help processing their mental challenges and channelling their strengths make me confident enough to be one of the most professional clinical counsellors.
Whether you come with overwhelming anxiety, depression, unworthiness, a history of emotional or physical abuse, trauma, disordered eating or want to work on improving life quality I am devoted to creating a safe and supportive counselling atmosphere.
More than ten years of experience providing psychotherapy and counselling for a diverse group of individuals, couples, and families who need help processing their mental challenges and channelling their strengths make me confident enough to be one of the most professional clinical counsellors.
I work with adults, teens, and families who feel weighed down by anxiety, depression, trauma, or difficult life changes.
I have a strong affinity for working with individuals who live with ADHD, autism spectrum differences, or learning challenges. My approach is both practical and affirming, helping you better understand yourself while developing strategies to navigate daily life. Together, we focus on building skills, confidence, and stronger relationships.
I work with adults, teens, and families who feel weighed down by anxiety, depression, trauma, or difficult life changes.
I have a strong affinity for working with individuals who live with ADHD, autism spectrum differences, or learning challenges. My approach is both practical and affirming, helping you better understand yourself while developing strategies to navigate daily life. Together, we focus on building skills, confidence, and stronger relationships.
I’m an individual, couples, and family therapist. I value authenticity, curiosity, a non-judgemental stance, warmth and compassion. These values are integral to the way I approach working with clients. I believe in creating a safe space where people of all backgrounds are welcome, and where clients feel seen, heard, valued, and supported. I work together with clients to capitalize on their inherent strengths and skills, and to cultivate greater feelings of connection, authenticity, understanding, curiosity, compassion, and mindfulness in their lives.
I’m an individual, couples, and family therapist. I value authenticity, curiosity, a non-judgemental stance, warmth and compassion. These values are integral to the way I approach working with clients. I believe in creating a safe space where people of all backgrounds are welcome, and where clients feel seen, heard, valued, and supported. I work together with clients to capitalize on their inherent strengths and skills, and to cultivate greater feelings of connection, authenticity, understanding, curiosity, compassion, and mindfulness in their lives.
I have over 20 years experience working with individuals, couples, and families in supporting their growth and developing self awareness and insights. Today, I work with adults, couples, and adolescents. I come from a place of genuine interest, curiosity, and respect in order to create a safe space for individuals and couples to delve into their issues with courage and confidence. My approach is rooted in attachment theory that is trauma informed. I use different models of therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Solutions Focused Brief Therapy.
I have over 20 years experience working with individuals, couples, and families in supporting their growth and developing self awareness and insights. Today, I work with adults, couples, and adolescents. I come from a place of genuine interest, curiosity, and respect in order to create a safe space for individuals and couples to delve into their issues with courage and confidence. My approach is rooted in attachment theory that is trauma informed. I use different models of therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Solutions Focused Brief Therapy.
Seeking relief from feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, and anxiety?
I specialize in helping individuals understand themselves better, cope with life's difficulties, navigate life transitions, and build deeper connections to themselves and others. With an approach that emphasizes authenticity, my aim is for you to feel more grounded, connected, confident, and happy in your life.
Seeking relief from feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, and anxiety?
I specialize in helping individuals understand themselves better, cope with life's difficulties, navigate life transitions, and build deeper connections to themselves and others. With an approach that emphasizes authenticity, my aim is for you to feel more grounded, connected, confident, and happy in your life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, trauma, or chronic stress?
I use a compassionate, trauma-informed approach integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and Energy Psychology Techniques (EFT). My goal is to support you in gaining self-awareness, resilience, and the confidence to move forward in your life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, trauma, or chronic stress?
I use a compassionate, trauma-informed approach integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and Energy Psychology Techniques (EFT). My goal is to support you in gaining self-awareness, resilience, and the confidence to move forward in your life.
Vanessa Williams: Anxiety, ADHD, People-Pleasing
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), Intern
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you a highly-sensitive, Type A, overachieving human with a tendency to people please, who has a difficult relationship with your parents, who appears to have it all together but inside is feeling anxious and burned out?
It's time to get back to basics: set better boundaries, regulate your emotions, calm your nervous system, and stop people pleasing. You need to work through your childhood trauma AND take action to creating the life you truly dream of. You want the confidence to show up as authentically you, and to uncover the blocks and patterns that have kept you stuck
Are you a highly-sensitive, Type A, overachieving human with a tendency to people please, who has a difficult relationship with your parents, who appears to have it all together but inside is feeling anxious and burned out?
It's time to get back to basics: set better boundaries, regulate your emotions, calm your nervous system, and stop people pleasing. You need to work through your childhood trauma AND take action to creating the life you truly dream of. You want the confidence to show up as authentically you, and to uncover the blocks and patterns that have kept you stuck
The same doubts, fears, and “what ifs” keep circling back, even as life moves forward around you.
With over 20 years of experience, I draw on evidence-based, insight-driven therapy to help you move beyond anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt — toward a steadier, more grounded sense of self. My approach blends science and reflection to bring clarity, confidence, and action into alignment, so life feels both meaningful and manageable.
The same doubts, fears, and “what ifs” keep circling back, even as life moves forward around you.
With over 20 years of experience, I draw on evidence-based, insight-driven therapy to help you move beyond anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt — toward a steadier, more grounded sense of self. My approach blends science and reflection to bring clarity, confidence, and action into alignment, so life feels both meaningful and manageable.
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Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.