Attachment-based Therapists in Toronto, ON
As a trauma-informed therapist, I use an integrative approach drawing from a range of evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), attachment-based models such as Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), as well as somatic (body) centered approaches including Mindfulness.
What if there was another way to manage difficult emotions and impulses, to decrease self-criticism and spiralling anxiety, to feel better about yourself in your relationships and to cope through life's challenges and changes. It’s been a privilege supporting individuals and families toward meaningful change over the past 15 yrs. I'm known for my genuine and down-to-earth approach, professional integrity and my specialization in working with teens and younger adults. I also specialize in supporting parents across all parenting stages through parent coaching and counselling.
As a trauma-informed therapist, I use an integrative approach drawing from a range of evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), attachment-based models such as Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), as well as somatic (body) centered approaches including Mindfulness.
What if there was another way to manage difficult emotions and impulses, to decrease self-criticism and spiralling anxiety, to feel better about yourself in your relationships and to cope through life's challenges and changes. It’s been a privilege supporting individuals and families toward meaningful change over the past 15 yrs. I'm known for my genuine and down-to-earth approach, professional integrity and my specialization in working with teens and younger adults. I also specialize in supporting parents across all parenting stages through parent coaching and counselling.
I use a strengths and attachment-based approach drawing from a variety of evidence based interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused and mindfulness-based modalities.
I have experience working with both neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals supporting them with a variety of issues including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders and high risk behaviours. I have been the therapist in a live-in treatment setting for dual-diagnosed youth identified as “complex care” and a therapist in both day treatment classrooms and community-based settings. Most recently, I co-developed an autism mental health counselling program at a community mental health organization in Toronto, providing neurodiversity-affirming treatment to children and youth with mental health
I use a strengths and attachment-based approach drawing from a variety of evidence based interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused and mindfulness-based modalities.
I have experience working with both neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals supporting them with a variety of issues including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders and high risk behaviours. I have been the therapist in a live-in treatment setting for dual-diagnosed youth identified as “complex care” and a therapist in both day treatment classrooms and community-based settings. Most recently, I co-developed an autism mental health counselling program at a community mental health organization in Toronto, providing neurodiversity-affirming treatment to children and youth with mental health
I also integrate attachment-based approaches and am actively building my skills in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to support couples in deepening their emotional bonds and improving communication.
Hi, I’m Shagoon! I am currently completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and have a deep passion for helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges. My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and client-centered, creating a safe space where you can explore your emotions, strengthen self-awareness, and build meaningful connections. Whether you're feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, struggling with self-doubt, or facing relationship challenges, I’m here to support you with empathy and practical tools tailored to your unique needs.
I also integrate attachment-based approaches and am actively building my skills in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to support couples in deepening their emotional bonds and improving communication.
Hi, I’m Shagoon! I am currently completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and have a deep passion for helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges. My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and client-centered, creating a safe space where you can explore your emotions, strengthen self-awareness, and build meaningful connections. Whether you're feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, struggling with self-doubt, or facing relationship challenges, I’m here to support you with empathy and practical tools tailored to your unique needs.
Renata S. Kulpa (Codependency Relationship Challenges)
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
3 Endorsed
Online Only
CONfused, DRAINED, or ALONE in your relationships? Putting the needs of others before your own? Are you changing yourself (like a chameleon) to feel appreciated? If the other person becomes your main focus and you modify your behaviors and subjugate your needs to keep the relationship going at any cost, you have codependency. Codependent people are MAGNETS for Arrogant, Narcissistic personalities. These relationships can stumble along for a long time, requiring huge amounts of effort and energy to sustain until they finally collapse. When that happens, feelings of betrayal and abandonment (codependent's biggest fear) can take over.
CONfused, DRAINED, or ALONE in your relationships? Putting the needs of others before your own? Are you changing yourself (like a chameleon) to feel appreciated? If the other person becomes your main focus and you modify your behaviors and subjugate your needs to keep the relationship going at any cost, you have codependency. Codependent people are MAGNETS for Arrogant, Narcissistic personalities. These relationships can stumble along for a long time, requiring huge amounts of effort and energy to sustain until they finally collapse. When that happens, feelings of betrayal and abandonment (codependent's biggest fear) can take over.
Now accepting new clients! Despite our very best efforts, we sometimes feel overwhelmed by the challenges in our lives – therapy can help. I am passionate about providing a safe, warm, and collaborative space where we can explore the patterns that may be getting in the way of having better connections with yourself and others. I strongly believe in your inner wisdom and resources and together we will build on these strengths and develop strategies to help you thrive.
Now accepting new clients! Despite our very best efforts, we sometimes feel overwhelmed by the challenges in our lives – therapy can help. I am passionate about providing a safe, warm, and collaborative space where we can explore the patterns that may be getting in the way of having better connections with yourself and others. I strongly believe in your inner wisdom and resources and together we will build on these strengths and develop strategies to help you thrive.
I practice an integrative style of therapy; mostly focused on IFS but I also draw from CBT and Neurobiology (including Attachment-based theory).
Hi and welcome! Talking about struggles is helpful, but deeper change happens when we don’t just understand something—we feel it shift inside. My approach helps you move beyond analysis and surface-level solutions into a deeper, experiential process of healing.
We all have different parts of ourselves—one that wants to stop drinking, another that reaches for the bottle; one that craves connection, another that shuts people out. These aren’t contradictions. They’re adaptations you’ve developed to navigate life. By approaching these parts with curiosity and care, we can help them shift into new, healthier roles that better serve you.
I practice an integrative style of therapy; mostly focused on IFS but I also draw from CBT and Neurobiology (including Attachment-based theory).
Hi and welcome! Talking about struggles is helpful, but deeper change happens when we don’t just understand something—we feel it shift inside. My approach helps you move beyond analysis and surface-level solutions into a deeper, experiential process of healing.
We all have different parts of ourselves—one that wants to stop drinking, another that reaches for the bottle; one that craves connection, another that shuts people out. These aren’t contradictions. They’re adaptations you’ve developed to navigate life. By approaching these parts with curiosity and care, we can help them shift into new, healthier roles that better serve you.
My work includes attachment-based, mindfulness, narrative, and strength-based therapies, tailored to individual needs.
Feeling stuck in painful patterns? Maybe you keep repeating the same relationship struggles, battling self-doubt, or feeling like no matter what you do, you're not enough. Anxiety, low self-worth, and emotional exhaustion are taking a toll, and you just want relief.
You don’t have to keep living this way. The weight you're carrying—past wounds, self-sabotaging cycles, deep-rooted fears—can be released. Through Inner Child Healing and trauma-informed care, we’ll uncover how your past experiences have shaped your present, and more importantly, how you can break free.
My work includes attachment-based, mindfulness, narrative, and strength-based therapies, tailored to individual needs.
Feeling stuck in painful patterns? Maybe you keep repeating the same relationship struggles, battling self-doubt, or feeling like no matter what you do, you're not enough. Anxiety, low self-worth, and emotional exhaustion are taking a toll, and you just want relief.
You don’t have to keep living this way. The weight you're carrying—past wounds, self-sabotaging cycles, deep-rooted fears—can be released. Through Inner Child Healing and trauma-informed care, we’ll uncover how your past experiences have shaped your present, and more importantly, how you can break free.
I work with adults on an individual basis, who experience a wide range of concerns: depression, anxiety, sexual concerns, burnout, insecurities, past emotional wounds, family issues and more, using psychodynamic, gestalt, attachment-based and trauma-informed therapies.
Do you feel stuck, stressed, anxious, lonely, empty or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with finding your voice, wanting more from your relationships or trying to navigate the intricate terrain of emotions, trauma, and loss? Life can be tough and confusing, and I am here to offer safety and support for you to sit and turn inwards. I believe that relief, healing and growth comes from self-understanding, cultivating innate internal resources, breaking self-defeating cycles, and improving relationship dynamics. In therapy, we will look at who you are, what you want and what you need.
I work with adults on an individual basis, who experience a wide range of concerns: depression, anxiety, sexual concerns, burnout, insecurities, past emotional wounds, family issues and more, using psychodynamic, gestalt, attachment-based and trauma-informed therapies.
Do you feel stuck, stressed, anxious, lonely, empty or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with finding your voice, wanting more from your relationships or trying to navigate the intricate terrain of emotions, trauma, and loss? Life can be tough and confusing, and I am here to offer safety and support for you to sit and turn inwards. I believe that relief, healing and growth comes from self-understanding, cultivating innate internal resources, breaking self-defeating cycles, and improving relationship dynamics. In therapy, we will look at who you are, what you want and what you need.
Using an attachment-based and trauma informed lens, we can untangle inner conflict to help you arrive at a greater sense of emotional clarity.
Inquire about our Affordable Therapy Program! … The quality of our inner world matters. When we don’t feel like quite like ourselves, our ability to engage more fully in life can take a hit. We collaborate with engaging young professionals, so they can meet what life throws at them, to thrive with stability and confidence. We rely on integrative evidence based modalities such as IFS (parts work), emotion focused therapy, AEDP, mindfulness and somatic-based approaches to provide effective, specialized support. We also offer more short term/structured therapies like CBT, ACT, and DBT to meet you exactly where you are.
Using an attachment-based and trauma informed lens, we can untangle inner conflict to help you arrive at a greater sense of emotional clarity.
Inquire about our Affordable Therapy Program! … The quality of our inner world matters. When we don’t feel like quite like ourselves, our ability to engage more fully in life can take a hit. We collaborate with engaging young professionals, so they can meet what life throws at them, to thrive with stability and confidence. We rely on integrative evidence based modalities such as IFS (parts work), emotion focused therapy, AEDP, mindfulness and somatic-based approaches to provide effective, specialized support. We also offer more short term/structured therapies like CBT, ACT, and DBT to meet you exactly where you are.
Using an integrated approach, I pull from psychodynamic, relational, and attachment-based theories.
Thank you for being here! As a queer-owned therapy clinic, we use a collaborative approach that draws from your strengths to encourage positive change. Specializing in work with the queer community, our therapists are neurodivergent-affirming, gender-affirming, and provide care with an anti-oppressive framework. We provide individual, youth, couples, and low-cost therapy, as well as supervision. Whether you're navigating a life transition or healing old wounds, you don't have to do it alone.
Using an integrated approach, I pull from psychodynamic, relational, and attachment-based theories.
Thank you for being here! As a queer-owned therapy clinic, we use a collaborative approach that draws from your strengths to encourage positive change. Specializing in work with the queer community, our therapists are neurodivergent-affirming, gender-affirming, and provide care with an anti-oppressive framework. We provide individual, youth, couples, and low-cost therapy, as well as supervision. Whether you're navigating a life transition or healing old wounds, you don't have to do it alone.
I also incorporate existential therapy, and attachment-based approaches, drawing on person-centered and trauma-informed principles.
In spite of your hopes to create something meaningful, you feel held back. Life is challenging enough—but often, what holds us back comes from within. I offer accessible, in-depth psychotherapy with a focus on building new self-awareness. You can begin wherever you are, and we’ll move toward a deeper understanding of your life and its challenges. This process opens up new ways of relating to others. Working together, you’ll be supported as we explore perspectives and find opportunities for growth and change.
I also incorporate existential therapy, and attachment-based approaches, drawing on person-centered and trauma-informed principles.
In spite of your hopes to create something meaningful, you feel held back. Life is challenging enough—but often, what holds us back comes from within. I offer accessible, in-depth psychotherapy with a focus on building new self-awareness. You can begin wherever you are, and we’ll move toward a deeper understanding of your life and its challenges. This process opens up new ways of relating to others. Working together, you’ll be supported as we explore perspectives and find opportunities for growth and change.
I am trained in several modalities, and lean into anti-oppressive psychotherapy, attachment-based family therapy, play, and trauma-informed approaches.
Are you looking for a therapist who will celebrate you for you as you explore connecting to your truths and healing? Would you like to feel seen, have your voice heard, and get active support when going through a life transition? I offer a kind and gentle approach to address the impacts of trauma, anxiety, depression, and complex stressors. As a therapist who is black, trans, and queer, I bring my whole authentic self to create a safer container for the therapist and client relationship. Together we can process trauma or complex situations, and develop tools for advocating and supporting you.
I am trained in several modalities, and lean into anti-oppressive psychotherapy, attachment-based family therapy, play, and trauma-informed approaches.
Are you looking for a therapist who will celebrate you for you as you explore connecting to your truths and healing? Would you like to feel seen, have your voice heard, and get active support when going through a life transition? I offer a kind and gentle approach to address the impacts of trauma, anxiety, depression, and complex stressors. As a therapist who is black, trans, and queer, I bring my whole authentic self to create a safer container for the therapist and client relationship. Together we can process trauma or complex situations, and develop tools for advocating and supporting you.
My approach emphasizes the practice of mindfulness and is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and culturally sensitive.
Do you want to feel less alone in your difficulties? Perhaps you are looking for support in addressing your relationship or self-esteem concerns or reducing your symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, or unresolved grief. I can help. I am a clinical psychologist, licensed in Ontario and Quebec, with a doctoral degree from McGill University. I also have two Master's degrees in clinical and counselling psychology. Through this vast training background and my clinical work, I've accumulated significant experience working with mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, relationship issues, grief, suicidality, and trauma.
My approach emphasizes the practice of mindfulness and is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and culturally sensitive.
Do you want to feel less alone in your difficulties? Perhaps you are looking for support in addressing your relationship or self-esteem concerns or reducing your symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, or unresolved grief. I can help. I am a clinical psychologist, licensed in Ontario and Quebec, with a doctoral degree from McGill University. I also have two Master's degrees in clinical and counselling psychology. Through this vast training background and my clinical work, I've accumulated significant experience working with mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, relationship issues, grief, suicidality, and trauma.
Toronto Psychotherapy Space offers both online and in person psychotherapy appointments. Please view our website and give us a call to book a free 15-minute consultation with Ally or one of our clinical therapists. Ally is passionate about helpig clients work through their past and present difficulties, working from a trauma informed lens and meeting people where they are at on their recovery journey. Ally uses multiple therapeutic modalities when working with clients such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT),Solution Focused Therapy, and attachment based approaches.
Toronto Psychotherapy Space offers both online and in person psychotherapy appointments. Please view our website and give us a call to book a free 15-minute consultation with Ally or one of our clinical therapists. Ally is passionate about helpig clients work through their past and present difficulties, working from a trauma informed lens and meeting people where they are at on their recovery journey. Ally uses multiple therapeutic modalities when working with clients such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT),Solution Focused Therapy, and attachment based approaches.
I'm an attachment-based, trauma-focused therapist, trained to integrate many other therapeutic approaches - for example, mentalization, mindfulness, body-based approaches, stress reduction, psycho-education.
Having lived in many countries around the world, I am particularly sensitive to, and interested in, working with all kinds of diversity and the feeling of being 'homeless", displaced or of 'otherness' - that feeling of being an outlier in life, and even from oneself. I also have a special interest in childhood abuse, trauma and ongoing neglect .
I'm an attachment-based, trauma-focused therapist, trained to integrate many other therapeutic approaches - for example, mentalization, mindfulness, body-based approaches, stress reduction, psycho-education.
Having lived in many countries around the world, I am particularly sensitive to, and interested in, working with all kinds of diversity and the feeling of being 'homeless", displaced or of 'otherness' - that feeling of being an outlier in life, and even from oneself. I also have a special interest in childhood abuse, trauma and ongoing neglect .
I utilize an eclectic therapeutic approach uniquely tailored to each client’s needs that is informed by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), EFT, ACT, Art Therapy, attachment-based therapy, trauma-informed and strength-based approaches.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming with no end in sight, but it doesn’t have to! If you’re struggling to cope with life’s challenges, I can help you navigate these feelings and offer a path forward. I am committed to helping you learn how to build fulfilling relationships with yourself and others. Our work together will focus on honouring the adaptive defences that have gotten you this far and exploring new skills to live a burden free life. I support individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, eating disorders and body dysmorphia, mood disorders, relationship and family issues and grief and loss.
I utilize an eclectic therapeutic approach uniquely tailored to each client’s needs that is informed by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), EFT, ACT, Art Therapy, attachment-based therapy, trauma-informed and strength-based approaches.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming with no end in sight, but it doesn’t have to! If you’re struggling to cope with life’s challenges, I can help you navigate these feelings and offer a path forward. I am committed to helping you learn how to build fulfilling relationships with yourself and others. Our work together will focus on honouring the adaptive defences that have gotten you this far and exploring new skills to live a burden free life. I support individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, eating disorders and body dysmorphia, mood disorders, relationship and family issues and grief and loss.
I draw on inspiration from a variety of modalities, theories and perspectives from Attachment-Based Theory, Emotional Focused Therapy (Couples), Systemic Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative and Mindfulness Based techniques.
Feeling alone in your relationship? Experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety and always feeling overwhelmed? Know that you are not alone. If your goal is to start feeling like an active participant and being an expert in your own life and if you are seeking for a safe space to talk and someone to truly listen to you, your journey towards this goal can begin now.
I draw on inspiration from a variety of modalities, theories and perspectives from Attachment-Based Theory, Emotional Focused Therapy (Couples), Systemic Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative and Mindfulness Based techniques.
Feeling alone in your relationship? Experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety and always feeling overwhelmed? Know that you are not alone. If your goal is to start feeling like an active participant and being an expert in your own life and if you are seeking for a safe space to talk and someone to truly listen to you, your journey towards this goal can begin now.
In therapy, I draw from a diverse range of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Narrative approaches.
In today's world, many of us face overwhelming stress, exhaustion, and a sense of disconnection. Life's challenges can leave us feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve us. But there's hope. By exploring these patterns together, we can uncover pathways to balance, reconnect with ourselves and others, and cultivate healthier ways of living. As a passionate social worker, I'm dedicated to supporting others on their journey toward healing and growth. I believe in working collaboratively, drawing from your strengths and resilience.
In therapy, I draw from a diverse range of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Narrative approaches.
In today's world, many of us face overwhelming stress, exhaustion, and a sense of disconnection. Life's challenges can leave us feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve us. But there's hope. By exploring these patterns together, we can uncover pathways to balance, reconnect with ourselves and others, and cultivate healthier ways of living. As a passionate social worker, I'm dedicated to supporting others on their journey toward healing and growth. I believe in working collaboratively, drawing from your strengths and resilience.
You give your all—to your relationships, your work, and the people around you. You try to make everything work, often putting your own needs aside. Even when you feel alone, unheard, or unseen, you push through. You want to advocate for yourself but don’t know where to start. At times, emotions can feel too big—leaving you anxious, lost, or stuck. You find yourself wondering why you connect with others the way you do, and deep down, you long for healthier, more fulfilling relationships—with others and with yourself. I specialize in helping you explore those patterns, feel more in control, and build sustainable ways of relating.
You give your all—to your relationships, your work, and the people around you. You try to make everything work, often putting your own needs aside. Even when you feel alone, unheard, or unseen, you push through. You want to advocate for yourself but don’t know where to start. At times, emotions can feel too big—leaving you anxious, lost, or stuck. You find yourself wondering why you connect with others the way you do, and deep down, you long for healthier, more fulfilling relationships—with others and with yourself. I specialize in helping you explore those patterns, feel more in control, and build sustainable ways of relating.
When we want to make changes in our lives, we need to be honest with ourselves. Yet, honesty takes courage, and honesty is integral to growth and healing. Being vulnerable is hard and painful because it can bring feelings of shame, inadequacy, and hurt. Yet, it also brings authenticity, it grounds us, and it liberates us, and that is when the healing process truly begins. And, it needs to come with abundant self-compassion. I work with individuals struggling with stress, anxiety, emotional regulation, depression loss, and grief. I meet my clients where they are at with empathy, kindness, acceptance, and curiosity.
When we want to make changes in our lives, we need to be honest with ourselves. Yet, honesty takes courage, and honesty is integral to growth and healing. Being vulnerable is hard and painful because it can bring feelings of shame, inadequacy, and hurt. Yet, it also brings authenticity, it grounds us, and it liberates us, and that is when the healing process truly begins. And, it needs to come with abundant self-compassion. I work with individuals struggling with stress, anxiety, emotional regulation, depression loss, and grief. I meet my clients where they are at with empathy, kindness, acceptance, and curiosity.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.