Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Toronto, ON

Whether you’re experiencing depressed or anxious thoughts or feelings, difficulties in relationships, the impact of past trauma, feel trapped in addictive living, or looking for help navigating school or work-related stress, I would be honoured to help you on your journey. I will help you encounter the sensations, emotions, thoughts, and long-standing narratives keeping you stuck in repetitive disempowering cycles of behaviour and thought. I can help you cultivate a deeper awareness of your mind-body connection. Tuning inward opens up possibilities for building a healthier sense of self and more meaningful relationships.

In-Person & Virtual - Accepting Client - No Waitlist - Insurance Coverage. McDowall Integrative Psychology & Healthcare (McDowall) is a team of registered psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors and therapists-in-training who are committed to providing you with professional, compassionate therapy and assessment services. We offer traditional psychological and psychotherapy services, but when needed, we incorporate integrative therapies in order to provide optimal psychological outcomes. We use an integrative psychology approach that addresses the root causes of your mental health concerns.

As human beings, we all have complex emotions and having the courage to express, process and understand them creates great relief and ultimately new found strength. The journey into our past and present emotional content is not one we should have to take alone. I will work with you to truly understand your emotional landscape, look beyond your symptoms and honour the unique elements of your life. During our therapeutic work together, we will clear through the challenges that are holding you back from achieving your full potential.

My goal is to help you bring curiosity and compassion to your experiences, including struggles with anxiety, depression, negative thinking patterns, dysfunctional behaviours, and relationship challenges. Using a trauma-informed approach, we will work together to better understand how your struggles stem from the past, while making room for new coping strategies. Trauma leads us to feeling on edge, panicky, numb, self-critical, and defensive in relationships. I am here to help you break free of these cycles and develop new ways of relating to yourself and others, as well as build capacities for inner strength and resilience.

Thank you for visiting my page. We all want to feel a sense of peace and contentment, but it’s not always easy to do. Life takes us in all kinds of directions, some predictable, some unexpected. Some manageable, some overwhelming. You and I, together, can explore the challenges you are encountering, and find ways to cope and become resilient. As an RP (2016) and as a MT (2000), over the past 20 years, I have built trusting, therapeutic relationships. The modalities I use include CBT, mindfulness , narrative therapy, and as appropriate, elements of creative arts therapies to enhance self-expression and feeling grounded.

Life is full of ups and downs. We face challenges everyday and frequently feel overwhelmed by our emotions. We have many wounds inside us that need to be healed from the past. Although it seems painful to look at those wounds, they can be healed by exploring our inner world and emotions.

Everyone is unique and comes to therapy with varying concerns and priorities. I will work with you to find the most helpful approach so you receive the most benefit from our time together. My approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) which all begin with establishing a strong working relationship based on trust, caring and respect.

Shari is a Registered Psychologist with over 30 years’ experience. She is an author and leader in the field of Therapeutic Presence and certified teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). Shari is a certified therapist and supervisor in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). She serves on the teaching faculty in Health Psychology at York University and is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto. She is on the steering committee and part of the core faculty of the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) certificate program.

Are you experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, or feelings of low self-esteem? Are you having trouble navigating your way through the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or simply struggling to find meaning in this strange new world? Many of us are knocked backwards by negative events in our lives that seem to unearth past hurts and make navigating our present and future more difficult. These are times when we need support and encouragement from outside of ourselves to help us navigate this inner world and push ourselves forward in our lives.

If you are dealing with a recent trauma or trauma in the past that you believe may be holding you back and are easily triggered by things you feel should not be so hard to deal with, if you are sad or constantly anxious and worried, or if you are feeling that life is pulling you down and you are not sure how to get back on track, maybe trauma, old beliefs and habitual patterns are keeping you from finding enjoyment in your life. These things are challenging to deal with on your own sometimes but by building awareness and working through them with support and building inner resources you can live life with more peace and enjoyment.

I support adults who have been affected by trauma and are motivated to address it. I can help you reach a deeper level of healing after trauma and address related issues like anxiety, depression, sleep issues, relationship challenges, or grief. I have supported domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse victims to navigate anxiety and depression, ultimately enabling them to live happier, more fulfilled lives. I also have experience helping adolescents process trauma and work towards a more meaningful present.

If you are looking for a therapist who is warm, open-minded and engaging you’ve come to the right place. With clarity and compassion, I will support you to set and reach goals, break habitual patterns and find better ways of coping with the pain and stress of life. Most humans experience emotional suffering and have unwelcome thoughts. We get stuck in the past, worry about the future and have relationship challenges. We doubt ourselves and engage in painful self-criticism. When it's safely possible, I will return to in person practice in the Parkdale Highpark neighbourhood.

You don't have to face life's difficulties alone. If you are struggling with trauma, shame, depression, anxiety, or low-self esteem, or have concerns about relationships, intimacy and setting healthy boundaries, my compassionate, intuitive and collaborative style will help you to become more aware of, and reconnect to your own strengths, develop greater self-compassion and self-acceptance, as well as connect to your potential and find new ways of approaching challenges. I've been a therapist for over 15 years and I offer both individual and couple therapy in downtown Toronto.

Hello! My name is Megan and I am a Registered Social Worker that specializes in supporting adults of all ages. I have extensive experience working with clients through times of transition including loss and/or illness. I operate from a trauma-informed background with a specialized focus on supporting individuals with change or loss at any stage in their life. I integrate a strengths-based approach into helping you navigate life’s toughest challenges and utilize an integrative and collaborative approach that I tailor to be appropriate for any age.

Welcome! I'm Tammy, Registered Social worker for over twenty five years and director of Horizon Therapy. As a mature and experienced group of psychotherapists and coaches, we provide relational psychodynamic therapy to individuals (13+), couples and families. Therapy can be for anyone. We could all benefit at different times in our lives to have a safe space to talk about concerns and receive support. Drawing on psychodynamic, relational, mindfulness , attachment, body-based awareness practices and emotion focused approaches, we will work together in ways that best support you.

Welcome! My name is Ivana, I am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). I have three years experience supporting diverse clients while they navigate anxiety, stress and life transitions.