Therapists for Seniors in Toronto, ON
At Judy’s, we offer warm, inclusive, and trauma-informed care that honours your unique experiences. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, identity exploration, or life transitions like pregnancy and motherhood, our team of compassionate, skilled therapists is here to support you. Each member of our diverse team brings a range of lived experiences, therapeutic styles, and specializations—ensuring you can find a therapist who truly gets you. We are deeply rooted in anti-oppressive, culturally responsive, and person-centered approaches.
At Judy’s, we offer warm, inclusive, and trauma-informed care that honours your unique experiences. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, identity exploration, or life transitions like pregnancy and motherhood, our team of compassionate, skilled therapists is here to support you. Each member of our diverse team brings a range of lived experiences, therapeutic styles, and specializations—ensuring you can find a therapist who truly gets you. We are deeply rooted in anti-oppressive, culturally responsive, and person-centered approaches.
I help you feel like yourself again, or better. When you feel disconnected due to stress, anxiety/depression chronic illness, it is hard to know where to start. Your emotions, breath, stress levels and voice are all connected. You want insight and direction, not guesswork. You're active in your healing and looking for insight and direction. When you understand what is happening, we develop practical ways to create lasting change.
I help you feel like yourself again, or better. When you feel disconnected due to stress, anxiety/depression chronic illness, it is hard to know where to start. Your emotions, breath, stress levels and voice are all connected. You want insight and direction, not guesswork. You're active in your healing and looking for insight and direction. When you understand what is happening, we develop practical ways to create lasting change.
We offer real, trauma-informed therapy for teens to older adults navigating grief, loss, and relationship or family stress.
Welcome! Therapy is an incredibly helpful tool that can support you through a wide range of issues. It can be challenging starting this therapeutic journey and we are here to help. Transitions in life are often filled with overwhelming emotions and a helpful supportive therapeutic relationship can provide space and a place to navigate these moments. We all possess strengths and in your work with one of our clinicians, you will have a chance to understand the diverse ways in which these experiences can impact one's life and receive tailored support.
We offer real, trauma-informed therapy for teens to older adults navigating grief, loss, and relationship or family stress.
Welcome! Therapy is an incredibly helpful tool that can support you through a wide range of issues. It can be challenging starting this therapeutic journey and we are here to help. Transitions in life are often filled with overwhelming emotions and a helpful supportive therapeutic relationship can provide space and a place to navigate these moments. We all possess strengths and in your work with one of our clinicians, you will have a chance to understand the diverse ways in which these experiences can impact one's life and receive tailored support.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, or relationship stress can make it hard to move forward. I support adolescents and adults across Ontario in building confidence and emotional resilience through compassionate, collaborative therapy offered virtually and in-person from my Toronto office.
I work with clients navigating a range of challenges, including shame, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, and addiction recovery. My approach is warm and non-judgemental, grounded in the belief that meaningful change grows through safety, understanding, and self-compassion rather than pressure or criticism.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, or relationship stress can make it hard to move forward. I support adolescents and adults across Ontario in building confidence and emotional resilience through compassionate, collaborative therapy offered virtually and in-person from my Toronto office.
I work with clients navigating a range of challenges, including shame, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, and addiction recovery. My approach is warm and non-judgemental, grounded in the belief that meaningful change grows through safety, understanding, and self-compassion rather than pressure or criticism.
I believe in the human capacity to grow, adapt, and experience greater freedom and mental calm - even in the face of life’s hardships.
I offer relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy, an approach that explores how early relationships and unconscious patterns shape how we think, feel, and behave in the present.
If you are struggling with relationships, feeling disconnected from yourself and who you want to be, or just wanting to gain better understanding of who you are, we can work on that. Together, we will explore with curiosity and care whatever it is that has brought you into therapy.
I believe in the human capacity to grow, adapt, and experience greater freedom and mental calm - even in the face of life’s hardships.
I offer relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy, an approach that explores how early relationships and unconscious patterns shape how we think, feel, and behave in the present.
If you are struggling with relationships, feeling disconnected from yourself and who you want to be, or just wanting to gain better understanding of who you are, we can work on that. Together, we will explore with curiosity and care whatever it is that has brought you into therapy.
Welcome! Thank you for discovering my website. I am honoured that you have included me in your search. Many of us first come to therapy feeling alone and overwhelmed with one or many dimensions of our life. Feelings of isolation or a sense of emptiness might be encroaching upon us. We are looking for a way to feel more real and engaged with the world and yet everything about us is seized up. I offer expert assistance to individuals and couples with an intention to enrich and transform the relationships in their lives. This includes the relationship with oneself, with significant others, with family and with communities.
Welcome! Thank you for discovering my website. I am honoured that you have included me in your search. Many of us first come to therapy feeling alone and overwhelmed with one or many dimensions of our life. Feelings of isolation or a sense of emptiness might be encroaching upon us. We are looking for a way to feel more real and engaged with the world and yet everything about us is seized up. I offer expert assistance to individuals and couples with an intention to enrich and transform the relationships in their lives. This includes the relationship with oneself, with significant others, with family and with communities.
Clinicians accepting new patients: As a community-minded organization, we sincerely believe that emotional healing and personal growth are within your reach. Through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens, we offer individual therapy for issues related to anxiety and depression, gender and sexuality, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), self-esteem / self-confidence, and sexual trauma. If you live in downtown Toronto, identify within the LGBTQQ2S+ community, or simply seek positive change, get in touch with us today by visiting us at www.cwcp.ca
Clinicians accepting new patients: As a community-minded organization, we sincerely believe that emotional healing and personal growth are within your reach. Through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens, we offer individual therapy for issues related to anxiety and depression, gender and sexuality, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), self-esteem / self-confidence, and sexual trauma. If you live in downtown Toronto, identify within the LGBTQQ2S+ community, or simply seek positive change, get in touch with us today by visiting us at www.cwcp.ca
Wouldn't it be great to know that you have the power to change your life? There are ways that we can attune and attend and build helpful patterns, habits and choices that will lead to a greater sense of contentment and well being. As a therapist I combine intensive training and extensive experience to create a wellness oriented, collaborative approach that integrates different therapeutic methods for individuals, couples, families and groups, in person and online. If you are experiencing challenges related to loss, relationships, illness, stress or mood issues let's get together and engage in a helpful conversation.
Wouldn't it be great to know that you have the power to change your life? There are ways that we can attune and attend and build helpful patterns, habits and choices that will lead to a greater sense of contentment and well being. As a therapist I combine intensive training and extensive experience to create a wellness oriented, collaborative approach that integrates different therapeutic methods for individuals, couples, families and groups, in person and online. If you are experiencing challenges related to loss, relationships, illness, stress or mood issues let's get together and engage in a helpful conversation.
Robin Spain-Little: Anxiety, ADHD, People-Pleasing
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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? You know you need to relax and do some self-care, but nothing seems to help. And you've tried things like self-help books, meditation, going to the gym, talking to friends - but nothing seems to work for long. You have felt this way for a while and are not only ready, but are fully committed to finding the root of your challenges, and making a real sustainable change
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? You know you need to relax and do some self-care, but nothing seems to help. And you've tried things like self-help books, meditation, going to the gym, talking to friends - but nothing seems to work for long. You have felt this way for a while and are not only ready, but are fully committed to finding the root of your challenges, and making a real sustainable change
My professional speciality is counselling youth, adults and seniors, by using a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.
I am a social worker with over 12 years experience providing counselling to diverse people who are experiencing complex challenges related to mental and physical health, substance use, racism, homophobia, gender-based violence, and family conflict. With a wide range of lived experiences, I am relatable, and offer knowledge, experience, emotional as well as practical support to my clients. I have a genuine concern for my clients’ overall well-being and I cultivate relationships with my clients to help them create meaningful change. I help clients to achieve a better quality of life by envisioning and building the life they desire.
My professional speciality is counselling youth, adults and seniors, by using a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.
I am a social worker with over 12 years experience providing counselling to diverse people who are experiencing complex challenges related to mental and physical health, substance use, racism, homophobia, gender-based violence, and family conflict. With a wide range of lived experiences, I am relatable, and offer knowledge, experience, emotional as well as practical support to my clients. I have a genuine concern for my clients’ overall well-being and I cultivate relationships with my clients to help them create meaningful change. I help clients to achieve a better quality of life by envisioning and building the life they desire.
Have you been feeling like you’re holding it all together on the outside, but inside something feels off? Maybe you’re navigating different versions of yourself depending on the space you’re in, or feeling the weight of expectations, culture, or past experiences. I became a therapist because I understand how complex it can be to find your voice while trying to belong. Growing up as a Black woman in spaces where I didn’t always feel seen shaped my desire to create a space where you can show up fully, be understood, and explore who you are without pressure or judgment.
Have you been feeling like you’re holding it all together on the outside, but inside something feels off? Maybe you’re navigating different versions of yourself depending on the space you’re in, or feeling the weight of expectations, culture, or past experiences. I became a therapist because I understand how complex it can be to find your voice while trying to belong. Growing up as a Black woman in spaces where I didn’t always feel seen shaped my desire to create a space where you can show up fully, be understood, and explore who you are without pressure or judgment.
As humans we have a deep need to find connection. One of the most challenging things we can face is difficulty being seen and building relationship . Our routes to connection are forged in the relationships we first learn from, early in our lives. Finding our way through what that means for our current reality can be hard to do alone. Together we will explore what came before and what may be next, without losing sight of life now. Sometimes this means sitting in the muck with you; with the trauma, or the depression or the anxiety, and finding a way through; building new pathways of relationship and of being in the world.
As humans we have a deep need to find connection. One of the most challenging things we can face is difficulty being seen and building relationship . Our routes to connection are forged in the relationships we first learn from, early in our lives. Finding our way through what that means for our current reality can be hard to do alone. Together we will explore what came before and what may be next, without losing sight of life now. Sometimes this means sitting in the muck with you; with the trauma, or the depression or the anxiety, and finding a way through; building new pathways of relationship and of being in the world.
Have you been feeling stuck in survival mode, disconnected from your body, your needs, or the people around you?
As a physician with a background in psychiatry and a student in the Master’s in Counselling Psychology, under supervision, I work with individuals carrying stress, anxiety, adverse childhood experiences, and identity-related challenges. Many of the people I support feel overwhelmed or emotionally numb. They often understand what feels wrong at a surface level, yet struggle to create meaningful and lasting change.
Have you been feeling stuck in survival mode, disconnected from your body, your needs, or the people around you?
As a physician with a background in psychiatry and a student in the Master’s in Counselling Psychology, under supervision, I work with individuals carrying stress, anxiety, adverse childhood experiences, and identity-related challenges. Many of the people I support feel overwhelmed or emotionally numb. They often understand what feels wrong at a surface level, yet struggle to create meaningful and lasting change.
I support individuals and couples across various stages of life, welcoming diversity in backgrounds, identities, and experiences, from young adults to seniors.
I understand that taking the step to seek therapy can be a courageous one. I want to assure you that you are not alone, and that I am here to walk beside you every step of the way. Anxiety-related issues, depression, LGBTQIA+ concerns, life transitions, and relationship issues (family or intimate) are some of the challenges I can help you navigate. I want to help you discover your inner resources and strengths. I am dedicated to creating an atmosphere where you feel welcomed, valued, and heard.
I support individuals and couples across various stages of life, welcoming diversity in backgrounds, identities, and experiences, from young adults to seniors.
I understand that taking the step to seek therapy can be a courageous one. I want to assure you that you are not alone, and that I am here to walk beside you every step of the way. Anxiety-related issues, depression, LGBTQIA+ concerns, life transitions, and relationship issues (family or intimate) are some of the challenges I can help you navigate. I want to help you discover your inner resources and strengths. I am dedicated to creating an atmosphere where you feel welcomed, valued, and heard.
Tammy Marcus & Associates - Horizon
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, DipTIRP
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4V
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected in your relationships? Horizon Therapy is a Toronto-based group practice offering compassionate, evidence-based support for individuals and couples, including neurodiverse couples. I’m Tammy, founder and a psychotherapist of 30+ years, and our team supports anxiety, trauma, OCD, and relationship challenges such as communication breakdowns, conflict cycles, and emotional disconnection so you can shift stuck patterns and build more secure, fulfilling relationships. Let our intake team know if you prefer: A) Online or In-person, B) Individual or Couples Therapy, C) Daytime or Evening
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected in your relationships? Horizon Therapy is a Toronto-based group practice offering compassionate, evidence-based support for individuals and couples, including neurodiverse couples. I’m Tammy, founder and a psychotherapist of 30+ years, and our team supports anxiety, trauma, OCD, and relationship challenges such as communication breakdowns, conflict cycles, and emotional disconnection so you can shift stuck patterns and build more secure, fulfilling relationships. Let our intake team know if you prefer: A) Online or In-person, B) Individual or Couples Therapy, C) Daytime or Evening
Getting through long days and restless nights is often challenging and overwhelming. Feeling sad and alone? Lost and troubled? I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Join me in a supportive, compassionate, and safe space so we can take the journey together to rediscover your true self. With the right approach in the comfort of your own home, these daily battles can be overcome. Together we will find the right approach for you so that growth will occur in many positive ways. I work with adults of all ages. My modalities are mindfulness and acceptance cognitive behavior therapy and art therapy.
Getting through long days and restless nights is often challenging and overwhelming. Feeling sad and alone? Lost and troubled? I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Join me in a supportive, compassionate, and safe space so we can take the journey together to rediscover your true self. With the right approach in the comfort of your own home, these daily battles can be overcome. Together we will find the right approach for you so that growth will occur in many positive ways. I work with adults of all ages. My modalities are mindfulness and acceptance cognitive behavior therapy and art therapy.
From the time you walk into my office (or we meet online), we will do a complete assessment together, discuss your concerns/needs and plan goals accordingly. I am a client-centered therapist and let my clients lead the session because I believe that a client is the leader of their life, and they are allowing me to walk with them on the journey of self-discovery. I check-in with my clients from time to time to know if they are reaching their goals with each session.
From the time you walk into my office (or we meet online), we will do a complete assessment together, discuss your concerns/needs and plan goals accordingly. I am a client-centered therapist and let my clients lead the session because I believe that a client is the leader of their life, and they are allowing me to walk with them on the journey of self-discovery. I check-in with my clients from time to time to know if they are reaching their goals with each session.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to carry everything you’re holding? Maybe it’s anxiety that doesn’t quiet down, the effects of trauma that still linger, or challenges in your relationship or self-worth that feel hard to name but impossible to ignore. If you're feeling disconnected from yourself, or weighed down by your experiences, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a place to put some of that weight down and reconnect with who you are and where you want to go. You deserve to feel less burdened, more understood, and more connected to yourself and the life you want to live.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to carry everything you’re holding? Maybe it’s anxiety that doesn’t quiet down, the effects of trauma that still linger, or challenges in your relationship or self-worth that feel hard to name but impossible to ignore. If you're feeling disconnected from yourself, or weighed down by your experiences, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a place to put some of that weight down and reconnect with who you are and where you want to go. You deserve to feel less burdened, more understood, and more connected to yourself and the life you want to live.
Better Connected Psychotherapy’s goal is to work collaboratively with you to explore what matters most, support your overall well-being, and help create meaningful change. The practice has a special focus on sex therapy (e.g, concerns with sexual functioning, desire, pain during sex, sexual aversion and/or avoidance, sexual communication, sexual exploration) as well as relationship counselling (e.g, concerns with communication, conflict, betrayals, disconnection). Better Connected Psychotherapy also supports clients facing a broad range of challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, and family-of-origin issues.
Better Connected Psychotherapy’s goal is to work collaboratively with you to explore what matters most, support your overall well-being, and help create meaningful change. The practice has a special focus on sex therapy (e.g, concerns with sexual functioning, desire, pain during sex, sexual aversion and/or avoidance, sexual communication, sexual exploration) as well as relationship counselling (e.g, concerns with communication, conflict, betrayals, disconnection). Better Connected Psychotherapy also supports clients facing a broad range of challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, and family-of-origin issues.
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In the sea of all the therapists on here, I'm happy to welcome you to my page.
Here are some quick bits about me: I am a South-Asian first generation Canadian, I have 15 years experience in the mental health field, I specialize working with: anxiety, trauma, childhood trauma, attachment wounds. My style could be labelled as: adaptable, light-hearted, open-minded with a blend of logical-based thinking and emotion-based processing.
Hey there!
In the sea of all the therapists on here, I'm happy to welcome you to my page.
Here are some quick bits about me: I am a South-Asian first generation Canadian, I have 15 years experience in the mental health field, I specialize working with: anxiety, trauma, childhood trauma, attachment wounds. My style could be labelled as: adaptable, light-hearted, open-minded with a blend of logical-based thinking and emotion-based processing.
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FAQ - About Therapy for Elders
Is one ever too old for mental health therapy?
Individuals of all ages can benefit from mental health therapy. Indeed, older adults in particular may benefit from the social and psychological support a therapist can provide; the topics that older adults address in therapy may simply differ from those of younger clients. Seniors should seek out a therapist who has experience working with older individuals and who is well-versed in addressing common concerns among elderly individuals, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and physical mobility challenges.
How is counselling for elderly different from counselling for other age groups?
In general, counselling offers an opportunity for clients to process difficult life events and develop coping skills they can use outside of the therapy session. Therapists who specialise in working with elderly clients generally have the same framework but may place a special emphasis on specific topics, such as caregiver relationships and reducing loneliness. They may be specially equipped to deal with certain physical conditions or facilitate discussion surrounding end-of-life topics. Counselling for the elderly may also place a greater emphasis on social work-type topics to ensure that geriatric clients have access to necessary resources, such as food, a safe home environment, and healthcare.
How can therapy improve the quality of life of aging individuals?
Therapy for aging adults can greatly improve quality of life by providing an opportunity for them to process difficult emotions related to end-of-life, navigate relational or caregiver challenges, and develop coping skills for common mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. Subsequent reductions in negative emotions and mental health disorder symptoms can make day-to-day living much more manageable for aging adults and those that care for them. The ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist can also help seniors combat loneliness and provide a sense of structure for their routine.
What are the qualities to look for in therapists who see seniors?
Seniors counsellors, like mental health counselors in general, should be kind, empathetic, skilled at listening, and knowledgeable about their particular area of expertise. Counsellors specialising in working with the senior population should be very familiar with the aging process in general and the common conditions that the elderly can face, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and/or physical illness. Many senior counsellors are also well-equipped to help caregivers and families navigate the aging process of their loved ones, and they may draw on Interpersonal Therapy to help facilitate improved interactions between seniors and those that care for them.