Parenting Therapists in Toronto, ON
Let's be honest: your messy, sleep-deprived and emotionally charged version of family life doesn’t match the picture-perfect portrayals of parenting we often see.
I provide a filter-free, judgement-free space to quiet the conflicting advice and societal pressure, and focus on what really matters - you feeling better. Sessions with me bring deep compassion and expertise where we can unpack all that you are carrying, reconnect with your values, and overcome the stress and self-doubt that comes with modern parenting.
Let's be honest: your messy, sleep-deprived and emotionally charged version of family life doesn’t match the picture-perfect portrayals of parenting we often see.
I provide a filter-free, judgement-free space to quiet the conflicting advice and societal pressure, and focus on what really matters - you feeling better. Sessions with me bring deep compassion and expertise where we can unpack all that you are carrying, reconnect with your values, and overcome the stress and self-doubt that comes with modern parenting.
I offer "Rewind" for trauma processing, EFT (couples) IFS &IFIO sex therapy betrayal, marriage issues, infidelity, parenting, careers and grief /loss PTSD and traumatic events.
There can be no apparent reason for feelings of sadness, low mood /anxiety, at home or work. Together we look, I listen and hear all you bring, finding new choices, new understandings and revised expectations. It’s wonderful when you hit some aha moments, bingo new learnings. Of course let’s set goals, you have my full attention. If you need to relax, bespoke meditations available. Public Safety Personnel trained (PSP) for help with incidents. Life transitions, leaving home for university, first jobs and marriage,
grief, parenthood, seniors support, retirement planning pre marriage therapy. Life’s fluctuations welcome here.
I offer "Rewind" for trauma processing, EFT (couples) IFS &IFIO sex therapy betrayal, marriage issues, infidelity, parenting, careers and grief /loss PTSD and traumatic events.
There can be no apparent reason for feelings of sadness, low mood /anxiety, at home or work. Together we look, I listen and hear all you bring, finding new choices, new understandings and revised expectations. It’s wonderful when you hit some aha moments, bingo new learnings. Of course let’s set goals, you have my full attention. If you need to relax, bespoke meditations available. Public Safety Personnel trained (PSP) for help with incidents. Life transitions, leaving home for university, first jobs and marriage,
grief, parenthood, seniors support, retirement planning pre marriage therapy. Life’s fluctuations welcome here.
I have years of experience working with clients facing family and parenting difficulties, stress, anxiety, and the pressures of day to day life.
Does it feel like layers of stress, pressure, anxiety, and tension are starting to pile up on you? Are the struggles becoming harder to cope with? I can help. I have 13+ years of experience supporting clients as they overcome various challenges and difficulties. I am excited, dedicated, and passionate about helping clients discover their goals, reduce their suffering, and find their way to a better life.
I have years of experience working with clients facing family and parenting difficulties, stress, anxiety, and the pressures of day to day life.
Does it feel like layers of stress, pressure, anxiety, and tension are starting to pile up on you? Are the struggles becoming harder to cope with? I can help. I have 13+ years of experience supporting clients as they overcome various challenges and difficulties. I am excited, dedicated, and passionate about helping clients discover their goals, reduce their suffering, and find their way to a better life.
I work with parents looking to understand their own childhood experiences and how it impacts their parenting and I provide support to parents who need additional strategies to assist their children.
Life is full of transitions, obstacles, and emotional complexities that can at times feel impossible to navigate alone. Are you struggling with difficulties in relationships, trauma, anxiety, or depression? Many of our struggles are rooted in past experiences, beliefs we’ve developed about ourselves, or patterns we’ve carried for years. By bringing curiosity and self-compassion to these patterns, we can begin to untangle the barriers that keep you feeling stuck. You are the expert in your own life, and my role is to support you in uncovering the inner wisdom and resilience that already exist within you.
I work with parents looking to understand their own childhood experiences and how it impacts their parenting and I provide support to parents who need additional strategies to assist their children.
Life is full of transitions, obstacles, and emotional complexities that can at times feel impossible to navigate alone. Are you struggling with difficulties in relationships, trauma, anxiety, or depression? Many of our struggles are rooted in past experiences, beliefs we’ve developed about ourselves, or patterns we’ve carried for years. By bringing curiosity and self-compassion to these patterns, we can begin to untangle the barriers that keep you feeling stuck. You are the expert in your own life, and my role is to support you in uncovering the inner wisdom and resilience that already exist within you.
I have experience with parenting and relationship issues, mid-life transitions such as menopause and career changes, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, and addictions.
I am a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto. I am committed to ongoing learning and professional development and have postgraduate certifications in Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Children’s Grief and Bereavement, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
I have experience with parenting and relationship issues, mid-life transitions such as menopause and career changes, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, and addictions.
I am a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto. I am committed to ongoing learning and professional development and have postgraduate certifications in Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Children’s Grief and Bereavement, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Other training: Prolonged Exposure, Trauma Practice, Polyvagal/Compassion Fatigue Therapy, Group Therapy, Parenting skills, Supervision, and she is also a Catholic Christian Healing Minister.
Ms. Johnson provides English/Spanish psychotherapy for children/youth/adults. The hardships we face in life can have an impact on the health and mental well-being of us and our love ones. Ms. Johnson's goal is to help people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma succeed, and find inner peace. She provides psychotherapy for people of diverse backgrounds, including Christians, who want to overcome fears and limitations, achieve spiritual growth, and create meaningful relationships with others. She is also a Play Therapist Supervisor who cares and works well with children 2 & up, families, parents and couples.
Other training: Prolonged Exposure, Trauma Practice, Polyvagal/Compassion Fatigue Therapy, Group Therapy, Parenting skills, Supervision, and she is also a Catholic Christian Healing Minister.
Ms. Johnson provides English/Spanish psychotherapy for children/youth/adults. The hardships we face in life can have an impact on the health and mental well-being of us and our love ones. Ms. Johnson's goal is to help people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma succeed, and find inner peace. She provides psychotherapy for people of diverse backgrounds, including Christians, who want to overcome fears and limitations, achieve spiritual growth, and create meaningful relationships with others. She is also a Play Therapist Supervisor who cares and works well with children 2 & up, families, parents and couples.
I am a certified practitioner of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and the Triple P Positive Parenting Program.
I am an experienced social worker and psychotherapist who specializes in family mental health - treating children, adolescents and adults. Therapy is a powerful treatment for those experiencing emotional difficulties. It helps people overcome negative feelings, reduce stress, improve relationships and increase general well-being. Every individual is unique and there is no one therapeutic technique that is right for everyone. I offer therapy using evidence-based techniques that are uniquely tailored to best suit your needs.
I am a certified practitioner of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and the Triple P Positive Parenting Program.
I am an experienced social worker and psychotherapist who specializes in family mental health - treating children, adolescents and adults. Therapy is a powerful treatment for those experiencing emotional difficulties. It helps people overcome negative feelings, reduce stress, improve relationships and increase general well-being. Every individual is unique and there is no one therapeutic technique that is right for everyone. I offer therapy using evidence-based techniques that are uniquely tailored to best suit your needs.
I help clients seeking support in many areas including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, parenting, and more.
I believe therapy is a collaborative partnership between a client and their therapist, a journey that both partake in to work toward a common goal: to help bring a greater sense of well-being to the client. And although I hold a set of therapeutic tools, I believe people are the experts in their own life.
I help clients seeking support in many areas including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, parenting, and more.
I believe therapy is a collaborative partnership between a client and their therapist, a journey that both partake in to work toward a common goal: to help bring a greater sense of well-being to the client. And although I hold a set of therapeutic tools, I believe people are the experts in their own life.
Mackenzie Kinmond - Emdr Ifs Intensive Trauma Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M8V
Waitlist for new clients
I work with folks around trauma, parenting and people-pleasing.
If you are ready to dive into your healing journey - to understand the patterns and where, why and how you are stuck, and how to get unstuck - then I might be the therapist for you. My approach is different - I offer longer therapy sessions (90-minute sessions or longer) so that we can get to the deep healing work that is often required for you to make the shifts that you want for yourself. We go at the pace you need but with longer sessions we tend to get there more quickly, allowing you to get on with your life in the ways that align with your values, goals and vision for yourself.
I work with folks around trauma, parenting and people-pleasing.
If you are ready to dive into your healing journey - to understand the patterns and where, why and how you are stuck, and how to get unstuck - then I might be the therapist for you. My approach is different - I offer longer therapy sessions (90-minute sessions or longer) so that we can get to the deep healing work that is often required for you to make the shifts that you want for yourself. We go at the pace you need but with longer sessions we tend to get there more quickly, allowing you to get on with your life in the ways that align with your values, goals and vision for yourself.
Issues regarding parenting, family relationships, as well as intergenerational trauma are also among my main specialties.
In today’s world, it’s easy to fall into a survival mode, when what we'd like is to thrive. If you have reached this page, you’ve done half the work. You’ve acknowledged that a part of you deserves more space. Whether you have specific goals in mind, or don’t know yet where to begin, I’m happy to embark on the exploratory journey with you that is psychotherapy. Psychodynamic psychotherapy relies on the hypothesis that part of our mental life is governed by the unconscious. We internalize a lot in the course of our development, and some of it may not feel quite right anymore.
Issues regarding parenting, family relationships, as well as intergenerational trauma are also among my main specialties.
In today’s world, it’s easy to fall into a survival mode, when what we'd like is to thrive. If you have reached this page, you’ve done half the work. You’ve acknowledged that a part of you deserves more space. Whether you have specific goals in mind, or don’t know yet where to begin, I’m happy to embark on the exploratory journey with you that is psychotherapy. Psychodynamic psychotherapy relies on the hypothesis that part of our mental life is governed by the unconscious. We internalize a lot in the course of our development, and some of it may not feel quite right anymore.
We work with clients through the stages of trying to conceive, coping with grief and loss (miscarriage, TFMR, stillbirth, and infant loss), coping with infertility and fertility treatment including IVF, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, the early years of parenting, and beyond.
Our team includes experienced and highly trained registered psychologists, registered social workers, registered psychotherapists, and registered nurses. We provide a variety of services including psychotherapy, couples therapy, family therapy, parenting consultation, lactation & infant feeding consultation, and infant & child sleep consultation.
We work with clients through the stages of trying to conceive, coping with grief and loss (miscarriage, TFMR, stillbirth, and infant loss), coping with infertility and fertility treatment including IVF, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, the early years of parenting, and beyond.
Our team includes experienced and highly trained registered psychologists, registered social workers, registered psychotherapists, and registered nurses. We provide a variety of services including psychotherapy, couples therapy, family therapy, parenting consultation, lactation & infant feeding consultation, and infant & child sleep consultation.
I also have worked and provided support to those with parenting challenges and can provide consultations on a variety of parenting issues.
My approach is client-centred and I draw on various modalities to best meet the needs of the individual client. I am trained in CBT, EFT, SST, PE and DBT and have many years experience in children's mental health and working with individuals and groups at Community Health Centre in Toronto. I will work with each client to identify their strengths, needs and provide a framework to learn new ways of coping and managing with whatever challenges they are facing.
I also have worked and provided support to those with parenting challenges and can provide consultations on a variety of parenting issues.
My approach is client-centred and I draw on various modalities to best meet the needs of the individual client. I am trained in CBT, EFT, SST, PE and DBT and have many years experience in children's mental health and working with individuals and groups at Community Health Centre in Toronto. I will work with each client to identify their strengths, needs and provide a framework to learn new ways of coping and managing with whatever challenges they are facing.
If you are a parent looking for support for yourself or your child, please reach out for a free 15-minute phone call.
I am a child psychologist at Sunrise Psychology in downtown Toronto, supporting local families in person and virtually across Ontario. I work with kids and parents from the toddler to teenage years who are looking for help in managing big feelings and tough situations. I work with kids who are coping with changes in their life, like separation and divorce; challenges with mood, anxiety, or low self-esteem; or difficulties with understanding and managing emotions and behaviours.
If you are a parent looking for support for yourself or your child, please reach out for a free 15-minute phone call.
I am a child psychologist at Sunrise Psychology in downtown Toronto, supporting local families in person and virtually across Ontario. I work with kids and parents from the toddler to teenage years who are looking for help in managing big feelings and tough situations. I work with kids who are coping with changes in their life, like separation and divorce; challenges with mood, anxiety, or low self-esteem; or difficulties with understanding and managing emotions and behaviours.
Anna Riddell @ Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective 🌈
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
As a therapist at Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective, I'm passionate about supporting couples struggling with communication, infidelity, intimacy, blended families and/or parenting, I’m here to support you and your partner(s) with healing, growing and repairing your connection.
I have a special interest in working with folks who identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, ADD, Learning Disabilities, etc.), 2S-LGBTQIA+ and allies! I also love working with educators and parents. Working from an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based perspective is important to me and do my best to meet my clients where they’re at.
As a therapist at Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective, I'm passionate about supporting couples struggling with communication, infidelity, intimacy, blended families and/or parenting, I’m here to support you and your partner(s) with healing, growing and repairing your connection.
I have a special interest in working with folks who identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, ADD, Learning Disabilities, etc.), 2S-LGBTQIA+ and allies! I also love working with educators and parents. Working from an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based perspective is important to me and do my best to meet my clients where they’re at.
Parenting can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re raising a deeply sensitive or strong-willed child who experiences emotions intensely.
With nearly 20 years of experience, my approach is warm, practical, and rooted in developmental science. I guide families through:
Supporting “superfeeler” kids with intense emotions,
Managing big feelings and reducing daily power struggles,
Building trusting, connected relationships across childhood to teen years, and
Boosting parental confidence and calm.
Parenting can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re raising a deeply sensitive or strong-willed child who experiences emotions intensely.
With nearly 20 years of experience, my approach is warm, practical, and rooted in developmental science. I guide families through:
Supporting “superfeeler” kids with intense emotions,
Managing big feelings and reducing daily power struggles,
Building trusting, connected relationships across childhood to teen years, and
Boosting parental confidence and calm.
The themes I work with include relational difficulties, family conflict, parenting, life transitions, loss, illness, trauma, immigration, sexual orientation, gender identity, anxiety and depression.
My approach is trauma and attachment informed, and I integrate: psychodynamic therapy, internal family systems (IFS, parts work), deep brain reorienting (DBR), expressive arts and play therapy, solution focused, narrative and dialectical behaviour therapy. With parents I also use emotion focused skills training (EFST) and collaborative problem solving (CPS).
The themes I work with include relational difficulties, family conflict, parenting, life transitions, loss, illness, trauma, immigration, sexual orientation, gender identity, anxiety and depression.
My approach is trauma and attachment informed, and I integrate: psychodynamic therapy, internal family systems (IFS, parts work), deep brain reorienting (DBR), expressive arts and play therapy, solution focused, narrative and dialectical behaviour therapy. With parents I also use emotion focused skills training (EFST) and collaborative problem solving (CPS).
My training and areas of practice include CBT, DBT skills, Psychodynamic/Trauma informed, Parenting, Couple/Family therapy, Group work.
The reasons for pursuing counselling are as unique as the individual seeking it out. There could be questions around an emerging identity, a difficult relationship or social issue, a separation/divorce or a child’s school difficulties or emotional distress. Whatever the presenting issue is for clients, there is most often over- whelming feelings of worry, sadness and confusion.
My training and areas of practice include CBT, DBT skills, Psychodynamic/Trauma informed, Parenting, Couple/Family therapy, Group work.
The reasons for pursuing counselling are as unique as the individual seeking it out. There could be questions around an emerging identity, a difficult relationship or social issue, a separation/divorce or a child’s school difficulties or emotional distress. Whatever the presenting issue is for clients, there is most often over- whelming feelings of worry, sadness and confusion.
Parenting is tough.
I offer guidance & support using effective techniques that are uncomplicated, easy to implement, and last forever. These strategies have proven to resolve many of the problem areas within weeks bringing acceptance and harmony to a family's relationships.
Parenting is tough.
I offer guidance & support using effective techniques that are uncomplicated, easy to implement, and last forever. These strategies have proven to resolve many of the problem areas within weeks bringing acceptance and harmony to a family's relationships.
I also work with parents who want to support their children and improve their parent/child relationship.
Here’s how my therapy approach works: First, I create a trusting environment. Then I tailor sessions to meet each client's unique needs (therapy is not one-size-fits-all!) and finally, I help empower each client with essential life skills enabling them to handle life’s challenges.
I also work with parents who want to support their children and improve their parent/child relationship.
Here’s how my therapy approach works: First, I create a trusting environment. Then I tailor sessions to meet each client's unique needs (therapy is not one-size-fits-all!) and finally, I help empower each client with essential life skills enabling them to handle life’s challenges.
I use a wide range of approaches tailored to the child and family such as play therapy, art therapy, narrative and solution focused approaches, mindfulness, parent-child attachment and positive behavioural support strategies.
I also specialize in the treatment of anxiety in children, difficulty with transition, behavioural issues, special needs/different abilities, parent-child relationships, adoption and separation issues as well as life transition issues and Youth athletes high performance while preserving life balance
I use a wide range of approaches tailored to the child and family such as play therapy, art therapy, narrative and solution focused approaches, mindfulness, parent-child attachment and positive behavioural support strategies.
I also specialize in the treatment of anxiety in children, difficulty with transition, behavioural issues, special needs/different abilities, parent-child relationships, adoption and separation issues as well as life transition issues and Youth athletes high performance while preserving life balance
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What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.