Online Counselling for Toronto

I work well with clients who are self aware and/or have had therapy in the past, but feel stuck. They may be aware of how trauma from childhood impacted them, but are unsure of what to do next.

Hello, I’m a Registered Social Worker (MSW) and Psychotherapist working virtually with clients in Ontario. I provide a safe and caring space to explore the struggles you are facing and guide you towards understanding, healing and overall balance in life. I work from an integrated, holistic approach. This means therapy is collaborative - you already have many strengths and inner wisdom; I shed light and guide you to identify how thought patterns, reactivity and perhaps old wounds keep you stuck. Through evidence-based, mind-body and spiritual approaches we work together so you can start to live with more balance, clarity and joy.

Are you feeling disheartened in your search for the right queer therapist? Does it sometimes feel like therapy is too formal or clinical for you to feel a connection with your therapist? Hi! I’m Karen. I’m a registered social worker and psychotherapist. As a queer woman with lived experience, I know how important it is to create a warm, comfortable and safe space where you can be your authentic self in therapy. Together we can unpack your feelings and experiences and learn some new ways of coping. Let's connect, and move towards a life that feels good for you!

Lisa Romano-Dwyer is a registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist (OCSWSSW) located in the Beaches Toronto. Owner of Lakeside Wellness Therapy Affiliates, Lisa and her affiliates use strength-based therapies, psychotherapy-informed health and wellness coaching, relationship repair, and compassion mind training. Lisa is a results-oriented, reliable, trustworthy and compassionate counsellor who works with you to develop solutions. Her areas of specialization include increasing focus, achievement, gratitude, personal health, and joy. Lisa works with you to alleviate emotional pain and restore wellness & health.

“My therapist just gets me”… is exactly what wellbe social worker and therapist, Rachel strives to hear from her patients after every session. Rachel believes having a genuine connection to her clients is the most important part to any therapeutic relationship. Equipped with a Master’s degree in Social Work and specializing in children, teens, and their families, Rachel has supported patients from diverse walks of life and in various settings including schools, shelters, and children’s mental health agencies.

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.

Navigating life's challenges can be difficult and reaching out for support is often the hardest step. I am here to provide a “safer”, caring and supportive space to you in your mental health journey. I step into the therapeutic space as a woman of colour and a psychotherapist. I recognize how the systems we exist in influence our lives and experiences. My approach is trauma-informed, intersectional, and anti-oppressive. In our sessions, I encourage exploration, offer support, and nurture fresh perspectives through gentle and creative methods.

As a registered therapist with a passion for helping children, youth, and adults overcome obstacles and reach their full potential, I provide a safe, supportive space where you can break through the barriers that are preventing you from experiencing personal growth and healing. Reaching out can be a difficult step to take, especially if you have been handling things on your own for so long. You can expect an open, accepting, and non-judgmental space for you to be able to unlock some doors. I honour the relationship between myself and my clients and recognize the healing power behind a positive therapeutic relationship.

Many things affect us deeply in our busy lives.  Yet we find ourselves unable, unwilling, or reluctant to talk our issues through with family, friends or physician. Psychotherapy sessions with me by Zoom, are focused, strategic, and personalized to your needs. I have provided individual and family psychotherapy/counseling in Toronto for over twenty years. Book one session a series, or intermittently: yours to design. Everyone wants change, but how? I will listen to you. "and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” Anais Nin

I am a Venezuelan-Canadian queer woman of colour with lived experience of migration and I offer services in Spanish and English. I work from an evolving feminist, anti-oppression, sex-positive and poly-affirming framework. Gently and bravely understanding and unpacking the impacts of systemic and colonial structures on the constructs of identity and mental health is crucial for the work we will do together.   Creativity, curiosity and compassionate care are at the core of my practice. When journeying through difficult experiences, art becomes a powerful friend for the courageous path of healing and transformation.

I believe all of us are capable of change at any age with determination and support. I've been an immigrant for half of my life and there were many moments in my life where I felt lonely and worthless. Sense of belonging can be lost and you can experience depression and anxiety. This may affect your sleep, eating habits, or immune system. Art helped me a number of times in these moments. It gave me an opportunity to grow and let me express difficult emotions. Now it is my turn to help others in difficult situations by providing support, relaxation, and opportunity for self-discovery through the creative expression of art therapy.

The Ripple Effect. A new way of counselling. A new way of living. Neuroscience-informed counselling provides the tools to understand and create the conditions to be our best selves and gain insight on how to enhance our feelings of safety and connection. With Ripple Effect Services, you can find greater clarity for navigating life’s choices. Our revolutionary model integrates polyvagal, IFS, and relational approaches. We believe this information forms the basis of essential life skills from which anyone can benefit.

Life is a rollercoaster. It’s full of constant ups & downs. For many of us, it can become too overwhelming to face it alone. Having the support of a experienced, empathic & attuned therapist who can work with you to face life challenges with more ease & self-compassion, while learning effective coping practices for future stressors can be a supportive way to navigate life’s many uncertainties.

I am a registered Master’s level social worker with over 8 years experience in the field. My goal as a counsellor is to help you to achieve your therapeutic goals and equip you with coping strategies and skills to foster resilience, build on your strengths and inspire hope. I utilize a collaborative approach to sessions, whereby I work with you each step of the way to ensure your input and thoughts are included in creating the most effective intervention plans to meet your unique needs. My practice is grounded in anti-oppression, anti-racism, and anti-stigma principles, along with mutual respect and cultural sensitivity.

It is very common for couples to feel overwhelmed and even hopeless with long-standing and acute relationship difficulties. Finding the right therapist can be a challenge. I am a social worker with decades of experience in couple counselling who has developed unique strategies to jumpstart your relationship and get it back on track. My approach helps individuals and couples see immediate changes, leading to renewed emotional energy to tackle more fundamental challenges. In an empathic, validating, non-judgemental environment, my goal is to help each person actualize their unique coping strategies to strengthen their relationship.

I provide individual and family counselling as well as life skills and parent coaching. I have over 10 years of experience providing therapy, consultation, training and support for individuals who neurodivergent as well as mental health challenges such as Anxiety, Depression, trauma, school challenges, life transitions, and relationship issues. I have a Masters in Counselling Psychology and a Post Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioral Science.

Not sleeping? Is Work/Life balance unmanageable? Ready to replace medications with your best toolbox for Mental Health? Now that we are connected, please allow me to introduce myself. Having been personally trained by many of the world’s most influential Researchers and Psychotherapists, I provide evidence based Mindfulness. CBT, Yoga Psychotherapy & Clinical Hypnotherapy for anxiety, depression, relationships etc. It is my goal to help you identify & change your thought patterns and behaviours, and to provide you with effective coping strategies to assist you with difficult feelings and challenging situations present in your life.

Are you a young adult struggling with life and work stressors, mental health including anxiety and/or depression or going through difficult transitions? Are you a parent or caregiver who is struggling to manage your child/youths emotional health or behaviours? Have you or your child been through a traumatic or difficult life experience and you are unsure how to cope and move forward? I create meaningful connections with young people and families, especially those who are from immigrant families to ensure they feel supported and to help them reach their fullest potential.

Life has endless challenges for children, youth and young adults these days. Issues that previous generations didn't even need to think about are now part of every day life for younger generations - cyberbullying, worries about school safety, increased rates of mental health struggles, societal conversations about gender and sexuality... On top of that are the issues that have plagued youth for generations - stress, school, dating, friends, and numerous other issues to wade through day by day. Sometimes it's hard to cope with these things on our own though, and that's where I come in.