Therapists in Toronto, ON

The stress surrounding the journey to, transition into and experience of motherhood is often not spoken about and can feel overwhelming and lonely. We are taught to rely on our personal support systems, but what happens when those supports are removed or limited? Negative thoughts can creep in: hopelessness, sadness, and self-doubt cloud your vision. I offer therapy for those who are struggling to cope with a role transition, experiencing grief, low mood, distressing thoughts, infertility, pregnancy, perinatal mood disorders, or feeling isolated and alone.

People experience challenges in their lives that are sometimes difficult to work through alone. Together we can make sense of it, and achieve a healthier, happier life. By providing a safe and empathic space, you can explore those challenges currently in your life. My approach to each session is to be with you, through truly listening, providing a judgement-free environment, respectful challenge, and mutual participation throughout the therapeutic process. As a team, you and I will process the emotional, cognitive, physical, familial, and spiritual factors impacting your life, and preventing you from achieving your goals.

I am a registered social worker focusing on helping people address relationship concerns, sex and sexuality, infertility and family building, as well as general mental health concerns. I strive to empower clients to forge their own path toward healing with kindness, empathy, humour, and creativity. I welcome members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, all relationship structures, including non-monogamy and polyamory, and am committed to fostering an anti-oppressive, sex/kink-positive, trauma-informed practice.

Is anxiety undermining your ability to enjoy yourself and feel safe in your relationships, at work, even in your own thoughts? Are you tired of feeling alert and tense all the time, not being able to stop that voice that keeps warning you of dangers and criticising your every step? Do you fear failure, rejection and abandonment? Are constant fights and lack of trust making your relationship or marriage a source of pain and frustration? Are you struggling with the emotional stress of facing infertility?

My clients come to see me for a variety of issues. Intimacy and sexuality issues such as pelvic pain, low desire, lack of arousal, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, infertility stress, aversions, perinatal/postpartum difficulties and unconsummated marriage are common and highly treatable. Life changes such as menopause, or medical side effects such as cancer treatments or various medications can affect sexual desire and performance. I work with the couple to strengthen their relationship and increase sexual satisfaction.

Taking the first step to reach out to a therapist is one of the most important investments you can make for your wellbeing. My clients benefit from my 23 years of experience in the field, and from my own experience of the transformative power of therapy. My approach is relational, attachment, emotion focused. In working with some clients, I also incorporate mindfulness and the expressive arts. I am a certified Emotionally-Focused couples Therapist (EFT); and am trained in AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) for working with individuals.

I have over 2 decades of counselling expertise. Special training in cognitive-behavior therapy at the Montreal General Hospital. I treat: anxiety/panic , fear of flying, depression, OCD, phobias, self-esteem, excessive worrying, procrastination, assertiveness, generalized anxiety, relationship isssues, sexual abuse and incest, insomnia, infertility, and general life stress. I also teach relaxation. I work with you, the client, together as a team on your goals. We will achieve your goals in a successful, organized manner. I offer warmth and empathy in a supportive environment. Contact me so that you can begin your awesome journey.

Anuschka Naidoo is a Therapist and Founder at Anuna Therapy. She graduated with her Master’s in Counselling Psychology in 2012 and has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Anuschka is highly skilled and experienced in supporting people with stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, trauma and PTSD, loneliness and isolation, and burnout. She uses an integrative set of evidence-based techniques (ACT, CBT, EFT, Mindfulness-Based Approaches and Self-Compassion) to support clients to get perspective, feel connected, learn helpful tools, and take steps towards their psychotherapeutic goals.

Are anxiety, depression, trauma, infertility challenges, or relationship difficulties weighing you down? Is it hard to find joy and security in your relationships, work, and thoughts? Are you tired of that constant, critical voice in your head? Does the fear of failure, rejection, or abandonment haunt you? Is your relationship or marriage plagued by fights and a lack of trust? Are you grappling with the emotional stress of infertility?

Are you or a loved one struggling with depression, suicidality, an eating disorder, substance use, trauma/PTSD, or grief? Perhaps you’re seeking to improve your boundaries, communication skills, or self-development. Are relationship challenges – communication issues, infidelity, emotional/sexual intimacy, and preferences (LGBTQIA+ identities, consensual nonmonogamy, asexuality, etc.) or life transitions such as family planning, infertility, adoption, parenting, or divorce – weighing heavily on your mind? In these challenging situations, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, lost, or unsure where to turn.

Hello there! My job here is to guide you through the complexities of what you are going through, providing a supportive space for you to navigate these challenges. If you want to talk to someone about something difficult, I can be that person for you. You can find a safe place with me, where you won't be judged, where you and I will work together to obtain your goals in a collaborative partnership, and I'm honoured to walk alongside you.

Hidden stress, untreated trauma, fears, long term anxiety and depression can easily cause psychical illness. Bodily signs can be different according to gender and age. Unwrapping those hidden factors can help women with pelvic pain, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, lack of desire, constipation or sexual difficulties. Erection problems, sex life changes or even an overactive bladder can be physical symptoms of hidden stress for men. Children often experience bed wetting, stomach pain, constipation or voiding difficulties without any medical conditions. My speciality is to help in these psychosomatic conditions.

I help couples overcome conflict to create strong and harmonious relationships. As a Certified Gottman Therapist, I help couples quiet the conflict in their relationship. What were once heart-breaking conversations the couple did not know how to fix, turn into dialogue around making the relationship better, repairing old hurts, and deepening emotional connection. Whether the conflict stems from poor communication and emotional distance, to trauma, affairs, infertility, or substance use problems, the evidence based treatments can help couples communicate openly and find solutions, or decide it is time to move on.

I offer individual and couple clients a compassionate, caring and confidential therapeutic relationship. Together, we'll identify your treatment goals based on your needs and concerns, and I will use the most effective, leading-edge scientific evidence-based treatment strategies to help you to achieve your goals.

Hello and welcome to Honest Love: Fertility & Counselling Services! I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space for individuals and couples navigating perinatal mental health challenges, fertility challenges, and/or relationship difficulties. I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my practice and my approach combines evidence based therapies with a collaborative style to help clients move towards their goals for managing challenges related to relationships and family building.

Therapy Photos is a groundbreaking psychotherapy service intertwining the art of photography with the journey of emotional healing. Specializing in women's health such as fertility challenges, motherhood and parenting, but open to all individuals, Gillian uses evidence-based modalities like emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients reach their goals. Simply by using the camera on your phone, clients explore their inner landscape, capturing and expressing emotions that words sometimes fail to convey, using the lens as a tool for self-discovery while the psychotherapy helps you heal.

I believe that as humans we are wired for connection and emotional safety. I take pride in helping working professionals who feel stuck in the same emotional patterns to live a more fulfilled life, and develop meaningful relationships. I am also passionate about helping couples navigate big life changes to deepen their emotional connection and intimacy. I am committed to creating a safe and empathic environment; my style is warm, curious, and collaborative. What we discuss and explore in therapy depend on your needs and goals. Together we will determine the best plan to help you reach your goals.

I chose social work as a career because I believed in the founding principles of the profession such as the dignity and worth of every human being and I support his/her right to self-determination. I work with all participants in ADOPTION to achieve their full identity as individuals and as family members. I assist expectant birth parents in considering the impact on their own lives of making and refining an adoption plan for their child. I prepare prospective adoptive parents for the role and special tasks of adoptive parenthood.

Over my years of practice I have found a focus on working with women and couples struggling with fertility, sex and intimacy, anxiety, pregnancy, postpartum mood disorders, and complex family structures. With a Masters in Social Work (MSW, RSW), and as a certified Perinatal Mental Health Clinician (PMH-C), I work to best support my clients in reconnecting with themselves, recognizing their gains, and processing and grieving their losses. Our focus is on the path ahead, while acknowledging where you came from.