Imago Therapists in Toronto, ON
My ideal clients are professional women and men navigating demanding careers who seek balance, resilience, and deeper purpose in life. They value both practical and spiritual guidance to manage stress, enhance focus, and strengthen relationships while exploring their life path and sense of fulfillment. I integrate mindful techniques, energy psychology, and cognitive strategies to promote clarity, harmony, and alignment—helping individuals and couples create meaningful, inspired, and balanced lives.
My ideal clients are professional women and men navigating demanding careers who seek balance, resilience, and deeper purpose in life. They value both practical and spiritual guidance to manage stress, enhance focus, and strengthen relationships while exploring their life path and sense of fulfillment. I integrate mindful techniques, energy psychology, and cognitive strategies to promote clarity, harmony, and alignment—helping individuals and couples create meaningful, inspired, and balanced lives.
You have reached a place in your life where you need to explore something more deeply. Maybe you think you are depressed or just in pain that does not seem to move. It may be a time of change that you just need someone who can deeply be there with you , offering skills to unlock some hence forth blocked ideas or feelings within you.
It may be a phase of life , where you just need some time for you, to focus on what really matters for who you uniquely are at this phase of your life. You want to live fully and authentically, being true to yourself and connecting in healthy ways to what and who you love.
You have reached a place in your life where you need to explore something more deeply. Maybe you think you are depressed or just in pain that does not seem to move. It may be a time of change that you just need someone who can deeply be there with you , offering skills to unlock some hence forth blocked ideas or feelings within you.
It may be a phase of life , where you just need some time for you, to focus on what really matters for who you uniquely are at this phase of your life. You want to live fully and authentically, being true to yourself and connecting in healthy ways to what and who you love.
I work with individuals and couples who want to build a deeper connection to their bodies and more attuned intimacy with their partner(s). My clients often come to me feeling emotionally exhausted from navigating differences in desire, resurfacing trauma in their bodies, or unwanted changes to arousal. If any of this resonates, you’re not alone. More and more people are seeking the support of a trained sex therapist to help untangle sexual disconnection and find deeper, more embodied intimacy—both with themselves and with each other.
I work with individuals and couples who want to build a deeper connection to their bodies and more attuned intimacy with their partner(s). My clients often come to me feeling emotionally exhausted from navigating differences in desire, resurfacing trauma in their bodies, or unwanted changes to arousal. If any of this resonates, you’re not alone. More and more people are seeking the support of a trained sex therapist to help untangle sexual disconnection and find deeper, more embodied intimacy—both with themselves and with each other.
If you've been feeling overwhelmed, struggling with anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, or navigating a difficult life transition, you're not alone. Therapy offers a compassionate, collaborative, and client-centred space to explore your experiences, better understand yourself, develop healthy coping strategies, and work toward your therapeutic goals at a pace that feels right for you. At Lotus Soul Therapy, sessions are tailored to your unique needs using integrative, evidence-based and evidence-informed therapeutic approaches, while fostering self-compassion and exploring your thoughts, emotions and experiences.
If you've been feeling overwhelmed, struggling with anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, or navigating a difficult life transition, you're not alone. Therapy offers a compassionate, collaborative, and client-centred space to explore your experiences, better understand yourself, develop healthy coping strategies, and work toward your therapeutic goals at a pace that feels right for you. At Lotus Soul Therapy, sessions are tailored to your unique needs using integrative, evidence-based and evidence-informed therapeutic approaches, while fostering self-compassion and exploring your thoughts, emotions and experiences.
Welcome! I'm Jenny, and I specialize in supporting first- and second-generation immigrants of Asian backgrounds through feelings of stuckness, life transitions, anxiety, perfectionism, relationships, burnout, and family dynamics. I’m here to explore how our identities shape our responses to life’s difficulties and the need to be "enough", while also uncovering new strategies to live in a way that feels authentic and aligned with your values. My approach is both supportive and inquisitive, creating a safe space where we can address feelings of disconnection, internal tension, and overwhelm.
Welcome! I'm Jenny, and I specialize in supporting first- and second-generation immigrants of Asian backgrounds through feelings of stuckness, life transitions, anxiety, perfectionism, relationships, burnout, and family dynamics. I’m here to explore how our identities shape our responses to life’s difficulties and the need to be "enough", while also uncovering new strategies to live in a way that feels authentic and aligned with your values. My approach is both supportive and inquisitive, creating a safe space where we can address feelings of disconnection, internal tension, and overwhelm.
Exploring early life programming, family dynamics, and repetitive sabotaging patterns, are key aspects of the life puzzle we would be solving together using an eclectic collection tools from the Attachment-based, Emotionally focused, CBT, DBT, Family Systems, Imago, Relational, Somatic, Mindfulness, Trauma Informed, tool chest.
My three plus decades of experience and training have given me an ability to tune into you and notice patterns that are so automatic you may not have seen their impact on your life. Our first meeting will be an opportunity to check out the chemistry. Is there a fit? I use an eclectic blend of modalities / tools and a respectful dose of intuition.
Exploring early life programming, family dynamics, and repetitive sabotaging patterns, are key aspects of the life puzzle we would be solving together using an eclectic collection tools from the Attachment-based, Emotionally focused, CBT, DBT, Family Systems, Imago, Relational, Somatic, Mindfulness, Trauma Informed, tool chest.
My three plus decades of experience and training have given me an ability to tune into you and notice patterns that are so automatic you may not have seen their impact on your life. Our first meeting will be an opportunity to check out the chemistry. Is there a fit? I use an eclectic blend of modalities / tools and a respectful dose of intuition.
Life is an adventure on a path that is long and winding.For over 35 years I have been; parent, teacher, counsellor, spiritual leader, healer and therapist and most recently survivor /surviving cancer (prostate)
My work with you will be a creative experience of support, therapy, healing and personal development. "You will go out of your mind and come back to your senses." You will discover within yourself a broader range of choices for living your life fully ... just the way you want. How do we do this... together we work with what is showing up in the Here and Now.
Life is an adventure on a path that is long and winding.For over 35 years I have been; parent, teacher, counsellor, spiritual leader, healer and therapist and most recently survivor /surviving cancer (prostate)
My work with you will be a creative experience of support, therapy, healing and personal development. "You will go out of your mind and come back to your senses." You will discover within yourself a broader range of choices for living your life fully ... just the way you want. How do we do this... together we work with what is showing up in the Here and Now.
Sometimes, you can know that something isn’t quite right without knowing exactly what needs to change. Maybe you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed, second-guessing yourself, overthinking your relationships, or navigating a major life change. Maybe you keep finding yourself in the same patterns or feel like you should be handling things better than you are. Therapy can be a space to slow down, understand yourself more deeply, and create a clearer path forward.
Sometimes, you can know that something isn’t quite right without knowing exactly what needs to change. Maybe you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed, second-guessing yourself, overthinking your relationships, or navigating a major life change. Maybe you keep finding yourself in the same patterns or feel like you should be handling things better than you are. Therapy can be a space to slow down, understand yourself more deeply, and create a clearer path forward.
Often clients struggle with past difficulties encountered during childhood. Many of these painful, even traumatic experiences occur within their family of origin or with peers. As the person enters adulthood and then moves through later milestones, their childhood wounds can hinder present healthy development and interfere with their ability to become their authentic selves. Relational issues emerge as the person seeks intimacy and connection with others. Feelings of loneliness and isolation can result in anxiety and depression because these interpersonal challenges interfere with one's core sense of fulfillment and meaning in life.
Often clients struggle with past difficulties encountered during childhood. Many of these painful, even traumatic experiences occur within their family of origin or with peers. As the person enters adulthood and then moves through later milestones, their childhood wounds can hinder present healthy development and interfere with their ability to become their authentic selves. Relational issues emerge as the person seeks intimacy and connection with others. Feelings of loneliness and isolation can result in anxiety and depression because these interpersonal challenges interfere with one's core sense of fulfillment and meaning in life.
Sabrine Soliman: Relationships & Self-Esteem
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6K
Maybe you're here because you and your partner keep having the same argument, and you're both tired of it. Or maybe it's just you - feeling disconnected from yourself, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to feel steady again. Either way, you don't need to have it all figured out to start. You just need a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin finding your way back - to your relationship, or to yourself
Maybe you're here because you and your partner keep having the same argument, and you're both tired of it. Or maybe it's just you - feeling disconnected from yourself, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to feel steady again. Either way, you don't need to have it all figured out to start. You just need a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin finding your way back - to your relationship, or to yourself
Seeking therapy is a radical act of self love. It takes courage to reach out when in pain or transition. Wanting support is a sign of the impulse to thrive. I hold space for you to heal your attachment and other wounds. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and have a Masters of Psychology, with a private practice in downtown Toronto. My special interests include transitions across the life span, attachment and trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, Post Traumatic Stress, newcomer and multi cultural issues, intersecting with LGBTQ issues, women's mental health, transitioning genders, and newcomer issues.
Seeking therapy is a radical act of self love. It takes courage to reach out when in pain or transition. Wanting support is a sign of the impulse to thrive. I hold space for you to heal your attachment and other wounds. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and have a Masters of Psychology, with a private practice in downtown Toronto. My special interests include transitions across the life span, attachment and trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, Post Traumatic Stress, newcomer and multi cultural issues, intersecting with LGBTQ issues, women's mental health, transitioning genders, and newcomer issues.
Hello, I'm Debbie Papadakis, and I'm here to help you unlock your potential by accessing your subconscious mind through a blend of psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. My aim is to guide you toward a healthy, prosperous, and fulfilling life.
With over 25 years of experience, I've had the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and groups from various backgrounds. My focus has been to empower them in overcoming limiting beliefs, unwanted behaviors, negative emotions, addictions, fears, and phobias that stand in the way of achieving their aspirations and living in harmony.
Hello, I'm Debbie Papadakis, and I'm here to help you unlock your potential by accessing your subconscious mind through a blend of psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. My aim is to guide you toward a healthy, prosperous, and fulfilling life.
With over 25 years of experience, I've had the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and groups from various backgrounds. My focus has been to empower them in overcoming limiting beliefs, unwanted behaviors, negative emotions, addictions, fears, and phobias that stand in the way of achieving their aspirations and living in harmony.
In my private practice I offer individual and couples therapy, as well as family work. My approach is holistic, and integrates body centered psychotherapy, neuroscience, mindfulness, early childhood development theories, and early relational and collective trauma. I work with a broad range of issues including relationships, intimacy, anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, depression, effects of early childhood trauma, body image, shame, complex changes in family, and dealing with life threatening illnesses.
In my private practice I offer individual and couples therapy, as well as family work. My approach is holistic, and integrates body centered psychotherapy, neuroscience, mindfulness, early childhood development theories, and early relational and collective trauma. I work with a broad range of issues including relationships, intimacy, anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, depression, effects of early childhood trauma, body image, shame, complex changes in family, and dealing with life threatening illnesses.
“We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship.” — Harville Hendrix. Psychotherapy is a professional relationship between a care seeker (client) and a caregiver (therapist). The primary focus of this relationship is to serve the client’s interests and well-being. I endeavour to create this healing relationship by providing C.A.R.E. The model involves C- Connection/Conversations/Compassion, A- Attunement /Attention, R- Respect, and E – Empathy. My non-anxious presence in therapy helps my care-seekers to entrust themselves to the therapeutic/healing process.
“We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship.” — Harville Hendrix. Psychotherapy is a professional relationship between a care seeker (client) and a caregiver (therapist). The primary focus of this relationship is to serve the client’s interests and well-being. I endeavour to create this healing relationship by providing C.A.R.E. The model involves C- Connection/Conversations/Compassion, A- Attunement /Attention, R- Respect, and E – Empathy. My non-anxious presence in therapy helps my care-seekers to entrust themselves to the therapeutic/healing process.
Sometimes in life, the challenges we face seem insurmountable. The loss too great. The grief unbearable. We were never meant to do this alone. We are designed for relationship. Allow me to bear witness to your journey. To celebrate your successes and grieve your losses. Let me use our relationship to shed a light on who you are alone and who you are in the world.
Sometimes in life, the challenges we face seem insurmountable. The loss too great. The grief unbearable. We were never meant to do this alone. We are designed for relationship. Allow me to bear witness to your journey. To celebrate your successes and grieve your losses. Let me use our relationship to shed a light on who you are alone and who you are in the world.
With over 30 years of clinical experience, I welcome Children, Teens, Adults, Couples & Families into my practice who are facing anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, grief, addiction, chronic pain/illness, or stress from relationship conflicts. I specialize in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Relapse Prevention Therapy, and Self-Care which are personalized to your unique circumstance. I also provide a special Couple's Program and a Deeper Healing Program that addresses pain and utilizes strength to repair.
With over 30 years of clinical experience, I welcome Children, Teens, Adults, Couples & Families into my practice who are facing anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, grief, addiction, chronic pain/illness, or stress from relationship conflicts. I specialize in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Relapse Prevention Therapy, and Self-Care which are personalized to your unique circumstance. I also provide a special Couple's Program and a Deeper Healing Program that addresses pain and utilizes strength to repair.
I believe everyone I support already has the capacity to overcome their challenges; my role is to facilitate that process by helping them remove blocks, build awareness, and access their own strengths. I believe healing and growth happen through connection, and I prioritize building an alliance where you can be authentic and explore without having to perform.
Many of my clients are facing issues with identity, relationships, cultural expectations, life transitions, or past experiences. I see therapy as a gentle process that helps you slow down, make meaning, and reconnect with yourself in a way that feels clarifying and sustainable.
I believe everyone I support already has the capacity to overcome their challenges; my role is to facilitate that process by helping them remove blocks, build awareness, and access their own strengths. I believe healing and growth happen through connection, and I prioritize building an alliance where you can be authentic and explore without having to perform.
Many of my clients are facing issues with identity, relationships, cultural expectations, life transitions, or past experiences. I see therapy as a gentle process that helps you slow down, make meaning, and reconnect with yourself in a way that feels clarifying and sustainable.
I work with youth and adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, identity exploration, cultural dynamics, and the effects of trauma, displacement, and marginalization. Drawing from evidence-based therapies — including narrative, cognitive-behavioural, and solution-focused approaches — I tailor each session to your unique needs and goals. You are the expert of your life; my role is to support you in reconnecting with your inner wisdom and strengths.
I work with youth and adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, identity exploration, cultural dynamics, and the effects of trauma, displacement, and marginalization. Drawing from evidence-based therapies — including narrative, cognitive-behavioural, and solution-focused approaches — I tailor each session to your unique needs and goals. You are the expert of your life; my role is to support you in reconnecting with your inner wisdom and strengths.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Does being with people feel exhausting but being alone too heavy? The truth is, the ways you’ve been coping might have kept you safe in the past, but they are holding you hostage now. It doesn't have to stay this way. The Approach: We will trade self-judgment for curiosity, exploring the thoughts, behaviors, and relationships that keep you stuck. The Goal: To break free from old survival strategies and map out a completely new way forward. The Result: Restored hope, new choices, and lasting change. Compassion is the foundation of healing, and you don’t have to navigate this alone.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Does being with people feel exhausting but being alone too heavy? The truth is, the ways you’ve been coping might have kept you safe in the past, but they are holding you hostage now. It doesn't have to stay this way. The Approach: We will trade self-judgment for curiosity, exploring the thoughts, behaviors, and relationships that keep you stuck. The Goal: To break free from old survival strategies and map out a completely new way forward. The Result: Restored hope, new choices, and lasting change. Compassion is the foundation of healing, and you don’t have to navigate this alone.
Are you going through something emotionally painful? Experiencing anxiety, panic, depression, or addiction? I will work efficiently and effectively with you to find the root of your struggles, so you can put an end to your suffering and find permanent resolution to the problems you are experiencing. I use a highly specialized approach that can help restore happiness and clarity in your life, regardless of how complex or upsetting your situation may be.
Are you going through something emotionally painful? Experiencing anxiety, panic, depression, or addiction? I will work efficiently and effectively with you to find the root of your struggles, so you can put an end to your suffering and find permanent resolution to the problems you are experiencing. I use a highly specialized approach that can help restore happiness and clarity in your life, regardless of how complex or upsetting your situation may be.
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Imago Counsellors
How does Imago therapy work?
Imago relationship therapy is a form of couples counseling meant to help partners address conflict, communication problems, and related issues. Imago sessions typically involve couples sitting facing each other and participating in guided conversations. Therapy will also involve exercises such as re-imagining one’s partner as a wounded child; re-romanticising a relationship through appreciation, surprises, and even gift-giving and restructuring frustrations by transforming complaints into requests. The ultimate goal is to re-envision the relationship as a source of safety and happiness.
What is the Imago method?
A core technique of Imago therapy is the Imago dialogue, in which partners learn to avoid hurtful statements and establish ways to interact based on each having equal space and power. In the dialogue, partners take turns as the “sender,” who shares their thoughts, and the “receiver.” The receiver is asked to “mirror,” or paraphrase, what their partner has said, without response or rebuttal, and then validate their statements, acknowledging understanding even if they do not personally agree with it. Finally, the receiver displays empathy by stating what they imagine the other is feeling, and showing appreciation for it.
How long does Imago therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for Imago therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core techniques of Imago coaching, some couples quickly make progress, but most should expect sessions to extend for months, encompassing at least 12 to 20 sessions, along with extensive “homework” from their therapist.
Does Imago therapy work?
There is limited empirical evidence to support the benefits of Imago therapy, but some smaller studies suggest that it does help couples, at least in the short-term. A 2017 study found that marital satisfaction increased significantly after couples completed 12 sessions of Imago therapy, and remained higher for some time after that, but did not always result in “complete recovery.” Other studies found greater empathy and fewer feelings of relationship burnout in couples after therapy. Some research suggests that Imago therapy can aid individuals as well as couples; people with ADHD in particular may benefit from the development of communication, self-control, and listening skills that form the basis of the technique.