Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Toronto, ON
Natalia Prates - ADHD and Autism therapist
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
If you have ADHD and/or autism and have been dealing with anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction, low self-esteem, or burnout, know that you are not alone. As a therapist with autism and ADHD who has completed multiple trainings to work with neurodivergent clients, I can provide a safe space for you to make sense of your identity, which is especially crucial for individuals who were late-diagnosed. Understanding your sensory profile and unique needs can empower you and help manage stress, meltdowns, and exhaustion. I would be delighted to join you on this journey to live a better life and reclaim your sense of belonging.
If you have ADHD and/or autism and have been dealing with anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction, low self-esteem, or burnout, know that you are not alone. As a therapist with autism and ADHD who has completed multiple trainings to work with neurodivergent clients, I can provide a safe space for you to make sense of your identity, which is especially crucial for individuals who were late-diagnosed. Understanding your sensory profile and unique needs can empower you and help manage stress, meltdowns, and exhaustion. I would be delighted to join you on this journey to live a better life and reclaim your sense of belonging.
Maybe you are finding life is passing you by, feeling confused about the next steps in your personal life, relationships, or professional life. You deserve to be understood. Drawing from my 15 years of experience working with youth and young adults living with ADHD, ASD, and OCD, I bring an integrative and collaborative approach to therapy. The goal is to meet you where you are in your journey, helping you gain insight, rediscover excitement, and find a clear path forward.
Maybe you are finding life is passing you by, feeling confused about the next steps in your personal life, relationships, or professional life. You deserve to be understood. Drawing from my 15 years of experience working with youth and young adults living with ADHD, ASD, and OCD, I bring an integrative and collaborative approach to therapy. The goal is to meet you where you are in your journey, helping you gain insight, rediscover excitement, and find a clear path forward.
Ana Montero Trauma Integration And Mind Healing
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6G
Every single person will need compassionate support, personalized guidance and wisdom, at some point in their lives. If you have a history of trauma, a painful childhood, or have suffered from anxiety/depression for a long time, then this is even more true of you. Emotions and thoughts can be confusing and even hurtful to yourself and others. Some mental states are so complex, that seem to be layer upon layer of suffering. Life can be a rollercoaster and healthy stable relationships appear to be too much work! Imagine not to be defined by your history or struggles. Imagine being able to tap into joy and inner strength at any time!
Every single person will need compassionate support, personalized guidance and wisdom, at some point in their lives. If you have a history of trauma, a painful childhood, or have suffered from anxiety/depression for a long time, then this is even more true of you. Emotions and thoughts can be confusing and even hurtful to yourself and others. Some mental states are so complex, that seem to be layer upon layer of suffering. Life can be a rollercoaster and healthy stable relationships appear to be too much work! Imagine not to be defined by your history or struggles. Imagine being able to tap into joy and inner strength at any time!
I strive to work from a place that is gentle, curious, and when appropriate sprinkled with some humour. I offer a non-judgemental space where you can be yourself and unwind from the stressors in your life. We'll team up to identify what kinds of things are impacting your day to day and how to best address them. I'll support you in figuring out how to improve your relationship with yourself and others.
As a neuroqueer therapist, my approach is person centred, anti-oppressive, and trauma informed.
I strive to work from a place that is gentle, curious, and when appropriate sprinkled with some humour. I offer a non-judgemental space where you can be yourself and unwind from the stressors in your life. We'll team up to identify what kinds of things are impacting your day to day and how to best address them. I'll support you in figuring out how to improve your relationship with yourself and others.
As a neuroqueer therapist, my approach is person centred, anti-oppressive, and trauma informed.
It is okay not to be OK. You have taken the first step in being able to accept and get the tools and resources to help you with your past, present, and future. Anxiety, Depression, Social insecurities, Family difficulties, growing pains, Relationship struggles, Negative self-image and self-talk, not being able to focus or feel, are some of the concerns you may have. Through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Strength-Based and Mindfulness practices, we can explore together what will help you with your journey.
It is okay not to be OK. You have taken the first step in being able to accept and get the tools and resources to help you with your past, present, and future. Anxiety, Depression, Social insecurities, Family difficulties, growing pains, Relationship struggles, Negative self-image and self-talk, not being able to focus or feel, are some of the concerns you may have. Through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Strength-Based and Mindfulness practices, we can explore together what will help you with your journey.
Do you struggle with setting boundaries in your personal relationships? Do you often feel overwhelmed or anxious in your day to day leaving you feeling unmotivated and exhausted? Have you ever wished that you could get to the root cause of why you may be feeling unsettled or unhappy? I specialize in working with those who are looking to make lasting changes in their lives to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns that are holding you back. I understand that life can bring shortcomings, I can help you manage these challenges so you can focus on the things in your life that matter most!
Do you struggle with setting boundaries in your personal relationships? Do you often feel overwhelmed or anxious in your day to day leaving you feeling unmotivated and exhausted? Have you ever wished that you could get to the root cause of why you may be feeling unsettled or unhappy? I specialize in working with those who are looking to make lasting changes in their lives to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns that are holding you back. I understand that life can bring shortcomings, I can help you manage these challenges so you can focus on the things in your life that matter most!
Are you seeking expert clinical knowledge and understanding? Have you been struggling lately? I am here for you. I am an empathic, sensitive, compassionate and logical therapist able to help you implement change for difficult and distressing thoughts, emotions, situations and behaviours. I will help you learn, apply and develop the most contemporary evidence-based skills and strategies to improve your thoughts, emotions, behaviours and awareness allowing you to overcome modern issues like depression and anxiety, life and work stress, relationship concerns, toxic behaviours, life transitions and more.
Are you seeking expert clinical knowledge and understanding? Have you been struggling lately? I am here for you. I am an empathic, sensitive, compassionate and logical therapist able to help you implement change for difficult and distressing thoughts, emotions, situations and behaviours. I will help you learn, apply and develop the most contemporary evidence-based skills and strategies to improve your thoughts, emotions, behaviours and awareness allowing you to overcome modern issues like depression and anxiety, life and work stress, relationship concerns, toxic behaviours, life transitions and more.
My goal is to help children, adolescents, young adults and parents better understand themselves, their feelings, each other, and the world around them. Together, we'll work to build a toolbox of skills to help manage the big feelings and challenging circumstances you may face when moving through life. In my work, I connect with clients by prioritizing a strong therapeutic relationship through trust and commitment to collaboratively work towards their personal and familial goals. I also work with parents to support the social, emotional, and behavioural development of their children.
My goal is to help children, adolescents, young adults and parents better understand themselves, their feelings, each other, and the world around them. Together, we'll work to build a toolbox of skills to help manage the big feelings and challenging circumstances you may face when moving through life. In my work, I connect with clients by prioritizing a strong therapeutic relationship through trust and commitment to collaboratively work towards their personal and familial goals. I also work with parents to support the social, emotional, and behavioural development of their children.
Young people often struggle with the ability to process and understand their own internal experiences. The goal of therapy is to support the expression of feelings. I provide play and talk therapy to youth aged 0-25. I also work with parents who are navigating the difficult challenges and decisions of parenting.
Young people often struggle with the ability to process and understand their own internal experiences. The goal of therapy is to support the expression of feelings. I provide play and talk therapy to youth aged 0-25. I also work with parents who are navigating the difficult challenges and decisions of parenting.
Are you struggling with unresolved issues from your past that continue to impact you in the present? Are unwanted emotions, thoughts and repeated behaviours holding you back? If so, you are not alone. Many of my clients want to work on past traumas, self-esteem, and attachment in order to let go of patterns that keep them stuck, improve their relationships, and get back to themselves. With twelve years of experience, I use evidence-based approaches to help you process emotions and make changes.
Are you struggling with unresolved issues from your past that continue to impact you in the present? Are unwanted emotions, thoughts and repeated behaviours holding you back? If so, you are not alone. Many of my clients want to work on past traumas, self-esteem, and attachment in order to let go of patterns that keep them stuck, improve their relationships, and get back to themselves. With twelve years of experience, I use evidence-based approaches to help you process emotions and make changes.
Do you want to try something different which will challenge you and direct your awareness to how you are living your life? Awareness is the first step in making any change. Awareness gives you a choice: do I keep doing what I have been doing or do I want to "try on" a new behaviour and see what changes? Together we will work through issues which are interfering with your ability to live your life fully in the here and now.
Do you want to try something different which will challenge you and direct your awareness to how you are living your life? Awareness is the first step in making any change. Awareness gives you a choice: do I keep doing what I have been doing or do I want to "try on" a new behaviour and see what changes? Together we will work through issues which are interfering with your ability to live your life fully in the here and now.
It can be difficult taking time to identify and process the challenges we collectively experience in our fast-paced “go go go” society. Taking a pause and being curious about ourselves is the first step in this journey. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, collaboration and non-judgment. I strive to cultivate a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their thoughts and emotions, feel seen and heard. I work primarily within a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness based framework to address various challenges, help individuals achieve their goals, and live more fulfilling lives.
It can be difficult taking time to identify and process the challenges we collectively experience in our fast-paced “go go go” society. Taking a pause and being curious about ourselves is the first step in this journey. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, collaboration and non-judgment. I strive to cultivate a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their thoughts and emotions, feel seen and heard. I work primarily within a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness based framework to address various challenges, help individuals achieve their goals, and live more fulfilling lives.
From boardrooms to babies, burn rates to burnouts—you've been there. You’ve experienced fires and fascinations, exhilarations and exhaustion. You've known victory and felt pain, DIY'd and Googled, but something's amiss. Generic advice doesn’t cut it. Perhaps ADHD whispers amidst the noise. Perhaps you’re feeling stuck or maybe you’re just tired of searching for a better way on your own. Let's create one together. With a coach, your way is smoother, bolder, you-er, sooner.
From boardrooms to babies, burn rates to burnouts—you've been there. You’ve experienced fires and fascinations, exhilarations and exhaustion. You've known victory and felt pain, DIY'd and Googled, but something's amiss. Generic advice doesn’t cut it. Perhaps ADHD whispers amidst the noise. Perhaps you’re feeling stuck or maybe you’re just tired of searching for a better way on your own. Let's create one together. With a coach, your way is smoother, bolder, you-er, sooner.
Life can feel hard some times and I know reaching out for support is an act of self compassion. Welcome. Working with client's interests/comfort I interweave neurobiology, body based (somatic) interventions and expressive arts therapy, as well as ‘talk therapy’. These are engaged through a resilience and trauma informed lens. No creative/ artistic experience necessary, only your curiosity. I both have life and clinical experience with ADHD and learning differences and work with clients who live with ADHD. Particularly late treatment or late diagnosis, and especially where it overlaps with relationships, career and parenting.
Life can feel hard some times and I know reaching out for support is an act of self compassion. Welcome. Working with client's interests/comfort I interweave neurobiology, body based (somatic) interventions and expressive arts therapy, as well as ‘talk therapy’. These are engaged through a resilience and trauma informed lens. No creative/ artistic experience necessary, only your curiosity. I both have life and clinical experience with ADHD and learning differences and work with clients who live with ADHD. Particularly late treatment or late diagnosis, and especially where it overlaps with relationships, career and parenting.
Prevention, Early Intervention and Innovation. Our commitment is to help families find connection, parents find peace and children thrive. We draw on various research based methods, tailored to your needs. At Attuned Families client care is our top priority. Call us anytime to ask your questions and find out how we can help.
Prevention, Early Intervention and Innovation. Our commitment is to help families find connection, parents find peace and children thrive. We draw on various research based methods, tailored to your needs. At Attuned Families client care is our top priority. Call us anytime to ask your questions and find out how we can help.
DBT Skills group for 14-17 year olds on Thursdays at 6:30 now open for referrals.
I am passionate about empowering individuals, particularly those facing significant emotional or psychological challenges, by providing them with the tools they need to thrive. With a background in social work and teaching, and a deep commitment to mental wellness, I have dedicated my career to helping others navigate life’s complexities through support, education, and skill-building.
DBT Skills group for 14-17 year olds on Thursdays at 6:30 now open for referrals.
I am passionate about empowering individuals, particularly those facing significant emotional or psychological challenges, by providing them with the tools they need to thrive. With a background in social work and teaching, and a deep commitment to mental wellness, I have dedicated my career to helping others navigate life’s complexities through support, education, and skill-building.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent years as an actuary—a profession grounded in precision, analysis, and long-range thinking. This background uniquely shapes my approach to therapy: thoughtful, strategic, and deeply attuned to patterns beneath the surface. I bring the same depth and intellectual curiosity to understanding the human experience, helping clients uncover insights that are often missed in more conventional approaches.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent years as an actuary—a profession grounded in precision, analysis, and long-range thinking. This background uniquely shapes my approach to therapy: thoughtful, strategic, and deeply attuned to patterns beneath the surface. I bring the same depth and intellectual curiosity to understanding the human experience, helping clients uncover insights that are often missed in more conventional approaches.
Psychotherapy is my second career, and that makes me stronger as a therapist. That's because, in addition to my academic qualifications and clinical training, my own lived experiences as a daughter, a wife and mother, a student, an employee and an entrepreneur help me relate to my clients in so many meaningful ways. Clients relate to my sense of humour, empathy, and desire for growth as a person and as a therapist. And they value my ability to get to the root of the issue and expertise in both practical problem-solving and supporting clients' growth.
Psychotherapy is my second career, and that makes me stronger as a therapist. That's because, in addition to my academic qualifications and clinical training, my own lived experiences as a daughter, a wife and mother, a student, an employee and an entrepreneur help me relate to my clients in so many meaningful ways. Clients relate to my sense of humour, empathy, and desire for growth as a person and as a therapist. And they value my ability to get to the root of the issue and expertise in both practical problem-solving and supporting clients' growth.
My mission is to support kids, teens, and their families across the Greater Toronto Area. I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, as well as the Founder and Director of House of Minds, a psychology practice dedicated to providing trauma-informed, developmentally-oriented, and evidence-based psychological services to young people who experience a range of challenges (e.g., anxiety, depression, autism spectrum, executive functions, academic achievement, learning disabilities, bullying, athletic performance, family difficulties, self-harm, grief, stress and trauma).
My mission is to support kids, teens, and their families across the Greater Toronto Area. I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, as well as the Founder and Director of House of Minds, a psychology practice dedicated to providing trauma-informed, developmentally-oriented, and evidence-based psychological services to young people who experience a range of challenges (e.g., anxiety, depression, autism spectrum, executive functions, academic achievement, learning disabilities, bullying, athletic performance, family difficulties, self-harm, grief, stress and trauma).
Taking the first step towards therapy can be really intimidating! My hope is to make this process as comfortable as possible for you. One of the most important elements of therapy is feeling a good connection to your therapist. I hope that’s with me, but if it is not, I work along with some very caring and talented social workers and we will connect you to right match. At Glimmer Therapy we are similarly skilled and our specialty lies in providing support for anxiety/depression, family stress, relationship challenges, parenting, work stress, as well as childhood and adult trauma. We offer the convenience of virtual therapy.
Taking the first step towards therapy can be really intimidating! My hope is to make this process as comfortable as possible for you. One of the most important elements of therapy is feeling a good connection to your therapist. I hope that’s with me, but if it is not, I work along with some very caring and talented social workers and we will connect you to right match. At Glimmer Therapy we are similarly skilled and our specialty lies in providing support for anxiety/depression, family stress, relationship challenges, parenting, work stress, as well as childhood and adult trauma. We offer the convenience of virtual therapy.
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