Substance Use Therapists in Toronto, ON
Toronto Psychotherapy Space currently offers both online and in person psychotherapy appointments. Please view our website and give us a call to book a free 20-minute consultation with Kanika or one of our other therapists. Kanika Mamgain is completing her therapist internship with our clinic and is offering discounted rates to all of her clients. Kanika has over 10 years of experience in the field of mental health, where she helps adults navigate life's challenges. Kanika provides her clients with a compassionate space for self-exploration, personal growth, and positive change. She provides therapy sessions in English and Hindi
Toronto Psychotherapy Space currently offers both online and in person psychotherapy appointments. Please view our website and give us a call to book a free 20-minute consultation with Kanika or one of our other therapists. Kanika Mamgain is completing her therapist internship with our clinic and is offering discounted rates to all of her clients. Kanika has over 10 years of experience in the field of mental health, where she helps adults navigate life's challenges. Kanika provides her clients with a compassionate space for self-exploration, personal growth, and positive change. She provides therapy sessions in English and Hindi
I am a registered clinical social worker, with experience supporting youth and young adults who are living with substance use and various mental health concerns.
My focus is supporting clients to develop healthy strategies to cope with the impacts of trauma and complex mental health concerns including mood disorders, emotional dysregulation and anger. I incorporate ACT, CBT, and DBT skills, and work from a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and anti-oppressive approach.
I am a registered clinical social worker, with experience supporting youth and young adults who are living with substance use and various mental health concerns.
My focus is supporting clients to develop healthy strategies to cope with the impacts of trauma and complex mental health concerns including mood disorders, emotional dysregulation and anger. I incorporate ACT, CBT, and DBT skills, and work from a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and anti-oppressive approach.
I began accepting clients in 2020 and see individuals and couples for various issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, gender identity, queer issues, racialized identities, poly issues and adoption (including transracial adoption).
I'm ready to talk about hard things like identity, systems, family and community. Relationships of any kind can be challenging, and as a therapist trained in relational psychotherapy, I never underestimate how complicated things can get once we tease out the relational pieces in our lives and try to understand how they are affecting us.
I am a Black mixed race, queer, and transgender, trauma-informed therapist. I believe that it is important to understand the ways in which harmful systemic systems impact us.
I work well with people that have been missed or harmed by traditional health services.
I began accepting clients in 2020 and see individuals and couples for various issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, gender identity, queer issues, racialized identities, poly issues and adoption (including transracial adoption).
I'm ready to talk about hard things like identity, systems, family and community. Relationships of any kind can be challenging, and as a therapist trained in relational psychotherapy, I never underestimate how complicated things can get once we tease out the relational pieces in our lives and try to understand how they are affecting us.
I am a Black mixed race, queer, and transgender, trauma-informed therapist. I believe that it is important to understand the ways in which harmful systemic systems impact us.
I work well with people that have been missed or harmed by traditional health services.
I promise to hold a space for you. It is so important to have a space "just to be," so that you can think through the next steps and what is best for you. I encourage folks to bring all of themselves. I am passionate about helping people to achieve the best possible health and a meaning-making life. I want to help you figure out how best to address your own challenges by drawing on your authentic selves. If you are struggling with emotions, mental distress, grief, & some health concerns I can offer assistance. I also have a background in supporting people experiencing domestic violence/ workplace violence and systemic violence.
I promise to hold a space for you. It is so important to have a space "just to be," so that you can think through the next steps and what is best for you. I encourage folks to bring all of themselves. I am passionate about helping people to achieve the best possible health and a meaning-making life. I want to help you figure out how best to address your own challenges by drawing on your authentic selves. If you are struggling with emotions, mental distress, grief, & some health concerns I can offer assistance. I also have a background in supporting people experiencing domestic violence/ workplace violence and systemic violence.
My passion for helping others is what led me to the field of addictions and psychotherapy. I am an Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor (ICADC) and registered psychotherapist (RP), educated in Criminology at the University of Ottawa and Addiction Education at McMaster University where I completed an Addiction Studies Certificate and an Addiction Care Worker Diploma. I have been working in the field of addictions and mental health for 16 years. I deliver client-centred and holistic therapy in order to best meet my clients needs and address the root causes of their issues.
My passion for helping others is what led me to the field of addictions and psychotherapy. I am an Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor (ICADC) and registered psychotherapist (RP), educated in Criminology at the University of Ottawa and Addiction Education at McMaster University where I completed an Addiction Studies Certificate and an Addiction Care Worker Diploma. I have been working in the field of addictions and mental health for 16 years. I deliver client-centred and holistic therapy in order to best meet my clients needs and address the root causes of their issues.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of your next step? You don’t have to navigate this alone. Together, we’ll explore what’s showing up with curiosity and compassion, reconnecting you to what matters most. Therapy offers space to understand your experiences, build resilience, and gently unlearn patterns shaped by stress, pain, or past challenges—so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of your next step? You don’t have to navigate this alone. Together, we’ll explore what’s showing up with curiosity and compassion, reconnecting you to what matters most. Therapy offers space to understand your experiences, build resilience, and gently unlearn patterns shaped by stress, pain, or past challenges—so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
I understand that substance use and other formally adaptive coping mechanisms often mask deeper issues, and I am here to work with you to explore and address these underlying issues.
Starting therapy can feel daunting and my focus is on creating a warm, non-judgmental and collaborative environment where you can express yourself authentically. Together, we will explore your emotions, sensations, thoughts, behaviours, and somatic responses, helping you gain deeper insight into your experience.
I understand that substance use and other formally adaptive coping mechanisms often mask deeper issues, and I am here to work with you to explore and address these underlying issues.
Starting therapy can feel daunting and my focus is on creating a warm, non-judgmental and collaborative environment where you can express yourself authentically. Together, we will explore your emotions, sensations, thoughts, behaviours, and somatic responses, helping you gain deeper insight into your experience.
Do you struggle with substance use, anger, tech, gaming or gambling addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, or concerns around relationships or sexual thoughts/behavour?
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Motivational Interviewing to support clients 13+. We tailor therapy to your goals - whether it’s managing emotions, addressing compulsive behaviours, or building healthier relationships. Risk assessments are also available for court.
Do you struggle with substance use, anger, tech, gaming or gambling addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, or concerns around relationships or sexual thoughts/behavour?
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Motivational Interviewing to support clients 13+. We tailor therapy to your goals - whether it’s managing emotions, addressing compulsive behaviours, or building healthier relationships. Risk assessments are also available for court.
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 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.
We might struggle with self-esteem, trauma, substance use, trust, or self-criticism.
My approach utilizes modalities including CBT, DBT, Mindful Self-Compassion, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Polyvagal Theory. I combine these modalities within a trauma-informed, person-centered framework, working with you to create a space where you feel comfortable to share and explore.
We might struggle with self-esteem, trauma, substance use, trust, or self-criticism.
My approach utilizes modalities including CBT, DBT, Mindful Self-Compassion, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Polyvagal Theory. I combine these modalities within a trauma-informed, person-centered framework, working with you to create a space where you feel comfortable to share and explore.
At New Point Psychotherapy, our clients often feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected—struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, or life transitions. Many seek clarity, relief, and a sense of direction. Whether students under pressure, professionals facing burnout, or families coping with addiction, they want change that lasts. They’re looking for meaningful support, practical tools, and a safe space to better understand themselves and build a life that feels more aligned and fulfilling.
At New Point Psychotherapy, our clients often feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected—struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, or life transitions. Many seek clarity, relief, and a sense of direction. Whether students under pressure, professionals facing burnout, or families coping with addiction, they want change that lasts. They’re looking for meaningful support, practical tools, and a safe space to better understand themselves and build a life that feels more aligned and fulfilling.
With extensive experience supporting people with borderline personality disorder, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and substance use challenges, I can help you regain control of your life.
Managing intense emotions, impulsive behaviours, and relationships can be a challenge. My practice is rooted in dialectical behaviour therapy and prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD and underpinned by the belief that self-acceptance is the key to lasting change. To nurture acceptance, I foster a therapeutic environment that is validating, warm, nonjudgmental, and authentic.
With extensive experience supporting people with borderline personality disorder, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and substance use challenges, I can help you regain control of your life.
Managing intense emotions, impulsive behaviours, and relationships can be a challenge. My practice is rooted in dialectical behaviour therapy and prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD and underpinned by the belief that self-acceptance is the key to lasting change. To nurture acceptance, I foster a therapeutic environment that is validating, warm, nonjudgmental, and authentic.
For over a decade, I have practiced in a variety of clinical settings, specializing in the areas of depression, anxiety, substance use, and gambling.
Within the safety of a strong therapeutic connection, we can begin to explore patterns in relationships and repetitive themes that may be rooted not only in personal history but also in broader systems of power and oppression. These patterns can keep you from meeting your goals and feeling satisfaction in your life and relationships.
For over a decade, I have practiced in a variety of clinical settings, specializing in the areas of depression, anxiety, substance use, and gambling.
Within the safety of a strong therapeutic connection, we can begin to explore patterns in relationships and repetitive themes that may be rooted not only in personal history but also in broader systems of power and oppression. These patterns can keep you from meeting your goals and feeling satisfaction in your life and relationships.
Jessica Charles | CPTSD | Depression | Addiction
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
New Nov 2025 - Are you between 25-35 years old and find yourself grappling with the past, were raised by emotionally immature (or narcissistic) parents, struggle with setting boundaries, are in a codependent relationship, or feel responsible for the emotions of others while neglecting your own? Is your body constantly in fight, flight or freeze mode, and you can't seem to break the unhealthy patterns that keep you stuck? It's infuriating to intellectually know what to do and not be able to DO it (or stick to it).
New Nov 2025 - Are you between 25-35 years old and find yourself grappling with the past, were raised by emotionally immature (or narcissistic) parents, struggle with setting boundaries, are in a codependent relationship, or feel responsible for the emotions of others while neglecting your own? Is your body constantly in fight, flight or freeze mode, and you can't seem to break the unhealthy patterns that keep you stuck? It's infuriating to intellectually know what to do and not be able to DO it (or stick to it).
I work with people to identify their strengths and the actions that will move them forward, while exploring the feelings, thoughts, and ways of behaving that hurt them and hold them back. During my 40 years as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and manager, including 25 years in addiction treatment, I’ve worked with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, drug and alcohol problems, abuse survivor issues, trauma, relationship problems, and difficulties developing a meaningful direction in their life. I’ve seen many people move from despair to excitement, and from feeling immobilized to taking control of their lives.
I work with people to identify their strengths and the actions that will move them forward, while exploring the feelings, thoughts, and ways of behaving that hurt them and hold them back. During my 40 years as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and manager, including 25 years in addiction treatment, I’ve worked with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, drug and alcohol problems, abuse survivor issues, trauma, relationship problems, and difficulties developing a meaningful direction in their life. I’ve seen many people move from despair to excitement, and from feeling immobilized to taking control of their lives.
I enjoy working with people at any stage of their substance use journey.
Often in life we can move on ‘auto pilot’ and be surprised when we feel hijacked by things such as anxiety, anger, substance abuse, depression, etc. I will aid you in processing your reactions and learn how to better identify and communicate your emotions. We are all carrying so much on our backs. Be it childhood experiences, trauma, anxiety, work or school stress, insecurities, self doubt and so much more. I will support you in finding the skills to tease apart, challenge, and cope with these issues.
I enjoy working with people at any stage of their substance use journey.
Often in life we can move on ‘auto pilot’ and be surprised when we feel hijacked by things such as anxiety, anger, substance abuse, depression, etc. I will aid you in processing your reactions and learn how to better identify and communicate your emotions. We are all carrying so much on our backs. Be it childhood experiences, trauma, anxiety, work or school stress, insecurities, self doubt and so much more. I will support you in finding the skills to tease apart, challenge, and cope with these issues.
I work with clients struggling with depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety, psychosis, substance use, OCD, and post-traumatic stress.
Let me help you develop a more satisfying and purposeful life. I'll work collaboratively with you to identify and understand your difficulties and find out what's getting in the way of you living your most meaningful life. We'll then develop a personalized treatment plan that builds on your strengths and includes new strategies to help you navigate life's stressors. Connect today for a free intro call!
I work with clients struggling with depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety, psychosis, substance use, OCD, and post-traumatic stress.
Let me help you develop a more satisfying and purposeful life. I'll work collaboratively with you to identify and understand your difficulties and find out what's getting in the way of you living your most meaningful life. We'll then develop a personalized treatment plan that builds on your strengths and includes new strategies to help you navigate life's stressors. Connect today for a free intro call!
Challenges with substance use is a spectrum.
My background for over 12 years includes working with those who have experienced: challenges with substance use, addiction, navigating someone else's addiction, underlying trauma, grief/loss and those who have been incarcerated. I am 2SLGBTQ+ and sex positive. Together we will see what you would like to keep, let go of, (re) discover and grow.
Challenges with substance use is a spectrum.
My background for over 12 years includes working with those who have experienced: challenges with substance use, addiction, navigating someone else's addiction, underlying trauma, grief/loss and those who have been incarcerated. I am 2SLGBTQ+ and sex positive. Together we will see what you would like to keep, let go of, (re) discover and grow.
When life begins to feel challenging and overwhelming, it can be difficult to create space for calm and stillness. We may even seek to avoid the quiet altogether, fearing the thoughts that arise or the emotions we keep buried beneath the surface. It often feels easier to distract ourselves from our thoughts or to numb and detach from the challenging emotions that inevitably emerge. Therapy can provide us with a space to turn inward and deeply connect with ourselves, allowing us to bring awareness to our patterns, better understand our needs, move towards acceptance, or even work towards change.
When life begins to feel challenging and overwhelming, it can be difficult to create space for calm and stillness. We may even seek to avoid the quiet altogether, fearing the thoughts that arise or the emotions we keep buried beneath the surface. It often feels easier to distract ourselves from our thoughts or to numb and detach from the challenging emotions that inevitably emerge. Therapy can provide us with a space to turn inward and deeply connect with ourselves, allowing us to bring awareness to our patterns, better understand our needs, move towards acceptance, or even work towards change.
Do you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, past trauma, relationship struggles, anger or distressing sexual thoughts or behaviours? Are you navigating legal involvement, or feeling isolated as a partner of someone who has been charged? These challenges can impact every part of your life and leave you feeling lost or ashamed. I provide compassionate, specialized support to teens, adults, and couples - including those involved in the legal system or affected by sexual abuse - across Ontario and Newfoundland. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to face it alone.
Do you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, past trauma, relationship struggles, anger or distressing sexual thoughts or behaviours? Are you navigating legal involvement, or feeling isolated as a partner of someone who has been charged? These challenges can impact every part of your life and leave you feeling lost or ashamed. I provide compassionate, specialized support to teens, adults, and couples - including those involved in the legal system or affected by sexual abuse - across Ontario and Newfoundland. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to face it alone.
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Substance Use Counsellors
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counsellors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.