Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Toronto, ON

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Yuval Dinary
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW
Online Only
I live with Bipolar I.
I also work with family members, partners, parents and siblings exhausted from trying to help without always knowing how. You love someone with bipolar and want to support them without losing yourself in the process. This work is for you too.
I live with Bipolar I.
I also work with family members, partners, parents and siblings exhausted from trying to help without always knowing how. You love someone with bipolar and want to support them without losing yourself in the process. This work is for you too.
(437) 292-4717 View (437) 292-4717
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Moshe Cohen
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
5 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I provide therapy to clients (ages 16 and up) and I use a variety of approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and emotion focused therapy (EFT). I strive to tailor my therapy approach to my clients’ needs. As such I place a strong emphasis on being up to date on current approaches and modalities, participating in professional development and working alongside my peers, honing my skills at every opportunity.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I provide therapy to clients (ages 16 and up) and I use a variety of approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and emotion focused therapy (EFT). I strive to tailor my therapy approach to my clients’ needs. As such I place a strong emphasis on being up to date on current approaches and modalities, participating in professional development and working alongside my peers, honing my skills at every opportunity.
(647) 696-6753 View (647) 696-6753
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Rawan Hedefa - Full Potential Therapy Toronto
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Many struggle with anxiety, shame, panic, disconnection, or low self-esteem, as well as traits of BPD, trauma, PTSD, depression, bipolar, OCD, eating disorders, identity-based harm, or LGBTQ-related stress.
I’m a registered social worker and PhD student in psychology. I provide trauma-informed, identity-affirming psychotherapy using CBT, DBT, ACT, and psychodynamic approaches, grounded in warmth and collaboration. Together we explore your core beliefs, attachment, and family dynamics, so you reclaim your voice, shift patterns, and build lasting resilience.
Many struggle with anxiety, shame, panic, disconnection, or low self-esteem, as well as traits of BPD, trauma, PTSD, depression, bipolar, OCD, eating disorders, identity-based harm, or LGBTQ-related stress.
I’m a registered social worker and PhD student in psychology. I provide trauma-informed, identity-affirming psychotherapy using CBT, DBT, ACT, and psychodynamic approaches, grounded in warmth and collaboration. Together we explore your core beliefs, attachment, and family dynamics, so you reclaim your voice, shift patterns, and build lasting resilience.
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Pauline Leung
Psychologist, Ph.D., CPsych
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5H
Living with constant worry, feeling physically on edge, or being caught in a cycle of overthinking can make daily life feel exhausting. For many, these feelings of anxiety are closely tied to low mood, a loss of motivation, or a sense of being stuck in patterns that are hard to change despite your best efforts. As a clinical psychologist with specialized training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), I work with you to treat anxiety and depression, along with the challenges that often accompany them—such as burnout, self-criticism, and difficult life transitions.
Living with constant worry, feeling physically on edge, or being caught in a cycle of overthinking can make daily life feel exhausting. For many, these feelings of anxiety are closely tied to low mood, a loss of motivation, or a sense of being stuck in patterns that are hard to change despite your best efforts. As a clinical psychologist with specialized training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), I work with you to treat anxiety and depression, along with the challenges that often accompany them—such as burnout, self-criticism, and difficult life transitions.
(437) 475-5395 View (437) 475-5395
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Noor Alassadi
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), PhD, CRPO, OAMHP, CBT, OACYC
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M2N
I have experience in working with different mental health concerns including abuse, bullying, ADHD, ADD, ASD, OCD, anxiety, conduct disorder, bipolar, schizophrenia, academic/intellectual limitations, emotional disorders, suicidal ideation, panic attacks, depression, emotional eating, cultural shock, immigration challenges, diversity, and trauma/PTSD.
In addition to my doctorate degree in developmental psychology, I earned various certifications in sports, mindfulness, meditation, breathing techniques, yoga, post rehabilitation, which I include within my therapy so you can be consistent, stable, and ready to move forward!
I have experience in working with different mental health concerns including abuse, bullying, ADHD, ADD, ASD, OCD, anxiety, conduct disorder, bipolar, schizophrenia, academic/intellectual limitations, emotional disorders, suicidal ideation, panic attacks, depression, emotional eating, cultural shock, immigration challenges, diversity, and trauma/PTSD.
In addition to my doctorate degree in developmental psychology, I earned various certifications in sports, mindfulness, meditation, breathing techniques, yoga, post rehabilitation, which I include within my therapy so you can be consistent, stable, and ready to move forward!
(365) 599-0140 View (365) 599-0140
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Filipa Santos
Registered Psychotherapist, H.B.Sc, RP
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M9A
I support clients coping with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder (and other mental health concerns) who are seeking greater stability, clarity, and emotional balance.
You may be coping with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or patterns in your life that feel hard to change. Maybe you’ve been trying to manage things on your own and are now ready for something to feel different—more grounded, clearer, lighter. You’re looking for meaningful progress, greater emotional balance, and a stronger sense of connection to yourself and others.
I support clients coping with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder (and other mental health concerns) who are seeking greater stability, clarity, and emotional balance.
You may be coping with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or patterns in your life that feel hard to change. Maybe you’ve been trying to manage things on your own and are now ready for something to feel different—more grounded, clearer, lighter. You’re looking for meaningful progress, greater emotional balance, and a stronger sense of connection to yourself and others.
(365) 387-4887 View (365) 387-4887
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Dr. Michael Best
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5H
As a clinical psychologist I provide assessment and treatment services to people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties including psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression, personality disorders, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, and grief.
I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and I conduct clinical trials of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). My therapeutic approach is based on the CBT that we provide in our trials so we have research evidence proving that it works. I use a variety of techniques to help you improve your wellbeing and achieve the life you want to live.
As a clinical psychologist I provide assessment and treatment services to people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties including psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression, personality disorders, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, and grief.
I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and I conduct clinical trials of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). My therapeutic approach is based on the CBT that we provide in our trials so we have research evidence proving that it works. I use a variety of techniques to help you improve your wellbeing and achieve the life you want to live.
(647) 372-5036 View (647) 372-5036
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Kirsty Matthews
Counsellor, CCC
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
Please reach out to me to schedule your free initial consultation to chat about some of the challenges you're facing and to explore how therapy with me might be able to help. I hope that you will feel free to share your story with me in your own way, and know that I wont judge you. I hope that you will feel safe enough to be able to express yourself as freely and as honestly as possible, knowing that there are no thoughts or feelings that aren't allowed. You are free to feel whatever it is that you feel, and say whatever it is that you want to say. I will help you to explore and unpack whatever it is you might be going through.
Please reach out to me to schedule your free initial consultation to chat about some of the challenges you're facing and to explore how therapy with me might be able to help. I hope that you will feel free to share your story with me in your own way, and know that I wont judge you. I hope that you will feel safe enough to be able to express yourself as freely and as honestly as possible, knowing that there are no thoughts or feelings that aren't allowed. You are free to feel whatever it is that you feel, and say whatever it is that you want to say. I will help you to explore and unpack whatever it is you might be going through.
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Bipolar Therapists
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW
Online Only
As Bipolar and Psychosis Therapists, Teak and Olivia specialize in supporting individuals in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia who are living with Bipolar Disorder I and II, Psychosis, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Depression, Anxiety and other related illnesses.
What sets us apart is our expertise in psychosis and bipolar disorder, which is a combined 30+ years of experience in family, group and individual therapy. We’ve worked in psychiatric hospitals, community mental health teams and crisis settings, helping people regain stability and thrive. Our collaborative approach ensures you feel empowered and prepared.
As Bipolar and Psychosis Therapists, Teak and Olivia specialize in supporting individuals in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia who are living with Bipolar Disorder I and II, Psychosis, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Depression, Anxiety and other related illnesses.
What sets us apart is our expertise in psychosis and bipolar disorder, which is a combined 30+ years of experience in family, group and individual therapy. We’ve worked in psychiatric hospitals, community mental health teams and crisis settings, helping people regain stability and thrive. Our collaborative approach ensures you feel empowered and prepared.
(289) 536-0910 View (289) 536-0910
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Sylvia Romanowska
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5H
As a clinical psychologist with interest in neuropsychology, I provide psychological assessment services to people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties including psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, trauma-related disorders, ADHD, cognitive disorders, and learning disorders.
I specialize in complex mental health conditions in order to determine the most effective treatment for you. Psychological assessment is critical to determining an effective treatment plan and is usually a good starting point for seeking mental health services and can be helpful when services have not been beneficial so far.
As a clinical psychologist with interest in neuropsychology, I provide psychological assessment services to people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties including psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, trauma-related disorders, ADHD, cognitive disorders, and learning disorders.
I specialize in complex mental health conditions in order to determine the most effective treatment for you. Psychological assessment is critical to determining an effective treatment plan and is usually a good starting point for seeking mental health services and can be helpful when services have not been beneficial so far.
(647) 558-5966 View (647) 558-5966
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Ursula Doran
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Toronto, ON M6S
Life can feel out of control at times. Whether the struggle is anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges, I can help guide you to reconnect with your values, help you set realistic goals and teach you the skills you may need to make lasting positive changes. You are the expert in your life and by working together, my aim is to help you find peace within yourself and the ability to live a life you value.
Life can feel out of control at times. Whether the struggle is anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges, I can help guide you to reconnect with your values, help you set realistic goals and teach you the skills you may need to make lasting positive changes. You are the expert in your life and by working together, my aim is to help you find peace within yourself and the ability to live a life you value.
(647) 424-3311 View (647) 424-3311
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Sherelle Schoburgh
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Online Only
NEW patients welcome for children, teens & adult therapy. I specialize in supporting children, teenagers & adults with anxiety, depression, Autism, stress, trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, or any other mental health issues? Do you find it difficult to focus? Do you experience low self esteem? Are you withdrawing from friends or activities? I can help. I am here to help you/your kids find healthy coping mechanisms, have a safe & supportive outlet and help you reach your goals.
NEW patients welcome for children, teens & adult therapy. I specialize in supporting children, teenagers & adults with anxiety, depression, Autism, stress, trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, or any other mental health issues? Do you find it difficult to focus? Do you experience low self esteem? Are you withdrawing from friends or activities? I can help. I am here to help you/your kids find healthy coping mechanisms, have a safe & supportive outlet and help you reach your goals.
(437) 747-8453 View (437) 747-8453
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Julien Fortier
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BMT, RSW
7 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with people facing challenges like depression, anxiety, PTSD, intellectual disabilities, substance use, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
Specializing in complex mental health challenges like substance use, bipolar disorder, and more, I offer a holistic approach that integrates mindfulness, motivational interviewing, CBT, and the transformative power of music therapy. By using music therapy, I help clients explore emotions, reduce stress, and build resilience in a creative and meaningful way.
I work with people facing challenges like depression, anxiety, PTSD, intellectual disabilities, substance use, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
Specializing in complex mental health challenges like substance use, bipolar disorder, and more, I offer a holistic approach that integrates mindfulness, motivational interviewing, CBT, and the transformative power of music therapy. By using music therapy, I help clients explore emotions, reduce stress, and build resilience in a creative and meaningful way.
(647) 492-5144 View (647) 492-5144
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Bolour Kalibar Toronto
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CICAPP
Online Only
Seashore Psychotherapy offers both in-person and virtual services, grounded in a psychodynamic approach to treatment. Here, psychotherapy is understood not simply as symptom reduction, but as a process of transforming the meaning individuals make of themselves, their relationships, and their place in the world. The therapeutic work emphasizes curiosity, depth, and collaboration, creating a reflective space where experiences can be explored with care and nuance. Treatment focuses on present-day concerns while attending to the emotional, relational, and unconscious patterns that shape them.
Seashore Psychotherapy offers both in-person and virtual services, grounded in a psychodynamic approach to treatment. Here, psychotherapy is understood not simply as symptom reduction, but as a process of transforming the meaning individuals make of themselves, their relationships, and their place in the world. The therapeutic work emphasizes curiosity, depth, and collaboration, creating a reflective space where experiences can be explored with care and nuance. Treatment focuses on present-day concerns while attending to the emotional, relational, and unconscious patterns that shape them.
(437) 475-0409 View (437) 475-0409
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Naomi Tessler
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, EXAT
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6H
Accepting New Clients! Reaching out for support takes courage. Perhaps your thoughts are racing, or a shame spiral is taking over and you can't take a deep breath no matter how mindful you are. I completely know what that's like and how isolating that can be! I offer a compassionate space to arrive just as you are, wherever your mind is. Therapy with me is collaborative, grounded in deep presence, curiousity, and respect for your lived experience. Together, we’ll tend to the grief, stress and resistance by building the confidence and inner resources to balance your nervous system and integrate all parts of you with care.
Accepting New Clients! Reaching out for support takes courage. Perhaps your thoughts are racing, or a shame spiral is taking over and you can't take a deep breath no matter how mindful you are. I completely know what that's like and how isolating that can be! I offer a compassionate space to arrive just as you are, wherever your mind is. Therapy with me is collaborative, grounded in deep presence, curiousity, and respect for your lived experience. Together, we’ll tend to the grief, stress and resistance by building the confidence and inner resources to balance your nervous system and integrate all parts of you with care.
(647) 559-3090 View (647) 559-3090
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Ashlyn Fisher
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
During Ashlyn's internships, she acquired additional clinical experience providing one on one counselling to adults suffering from addictions and severe mental illnesses such as bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, and extreme depression and anxiety.
Ashlyn works from a trauma informed lens with a focus on cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness practice. She uses psychodynamic theory to curiously explore past relational experiences to holistically understand the client’s current functioning. Ashlyn has additional experience applying internal family systems and emotion focused therapies.
During Ashlyn's internships, she acquired additional clinical experience providing one on one counselling to adults suffering from addictions and severe mental illnesses such as bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, and extreme depression and anxiety.
Ashlyn works from a trauma informed lens with a focus on cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness practice. She uses psychodynamic theory to curiously explore past relational experiences to holistically understand the client’s current functioning. Ashlyn has additional experience applying internal family systems and emotion focused therapies.
(844) 280-2462 x356 View (844) 280-2462 x356
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Matthew King
Psychologist, PhD
6 Endorsed
Online Only
I strive to provide clients with a safe, non-judgmental, and warm environment where they can feel comfortable discussing the issues that are most distressing for them. I specialize in cognitive behavioural therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, insomnia, and psychosis. I also have experience with women's health issues (e.g., postpartum depression, menopause). I believe that my clients can make meaningful progress with the right tools and a genuine therapeutic relationship.
I strive to provide clients with a safe, non-judgmental, and warm environment where they can feel comfortable discussing the issues that are most distressing for them. I specialize in cognitive behavioural therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, insomnia, and psychosis. I also have experience with women's health issues (e.g., postpartum depression, menopause). I believe that my clients can make meaningful progress with the right tools and a genuine therapeutic relationship.
(844) 307-6483 View (844) 307-6483
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Dylan Mitchell
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q), EMDR
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6J
I work with adults navigating bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, complex trauma, and life transitions.
I provide structured, trauma-informed psychotherapy that integrates evidence-based approaches for mood disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. My work often focuses on stabilization, emotion regulation, repairing attachment wounds, and improving communication in intimate and family relationships.
I work with adults navigating bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, complex trauma, and life transitions.
I provide structured, trauma-informed psychotherapy that integrates evidence-based approaches for mood disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. My work often focuses on stabilization, emotion regulation, repairing attachment wounds, and improving communication in intimate and family relationships.
(647) 490-2539 View (647) 490-2539
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Rawan Hedefa
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Online Only
I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ongoing emotional stress, as well as concerns related to ADHD, OCD, eating concerns, substance use, grief, and relationship or family difficulties.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a space to slow down, feel understood, and make sense of what you’re going through. If this resonates, you’re welcome to reach out and see if working together feels like a good fit.
I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ongoing emotional stress, as well as concerns related to ADHD, OCD, eating concerns, substance use, grief, and relationship or family difficulties.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a space to slow down, feel understood, and make sense of what you’re going through. If this resonates, you’re welcome to reach out and see if working together feels like a good fit.
(437) 524-6231 View (437) 524-6231
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Adam Ciupak
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q)
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5H
I don't view my clients through a lens of good or bad; rather, I see them with compassion and empathy, believing everyone has the potential to improve and contribute to society. I trust in the power of agency—that each person can create monumental change, build resiliency, and overcome adversities. Working from a holistic approach, I guide clients to feel a sense of life's preciousness, which I believe is foundational to therapeutic success; I aim to help them reconnect with their inner light and their unique potential to thrive, free from judgment. We also work to externalize their struggles, so they are no longer defined by them.
I don't view my clients through a lens of good or bad; rather, I see them with compassion and empathy, believing everyone has the potential to improve and contribute to society. I trust in the power of agency—that each person can create monumental change, build resiliency, and overcome adversities. Working from a holistic approach, I guide clients to feel a sense of life's preciousness, which I believe is foundational to therapeutic success; I aim to help them reconnect with their inner light and their unique potential to thrive, free from judgment. We also work to externalize their struggles, so they are no longer defined by them.
(289) 812-9778 View (289) 812-9778

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Bipolar Disorder Counsellors
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.

What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.

What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.

What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.