Substance Use Therapists in Toronto, ON

Are alcohol and/or drugs interfering with your life? Are you using substances when you are depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Are you looking for ways to improve relationships, mood, and personal well-being? Are you looking for a compassionate and experienced professional counsellor to make positive changes in your life? Utilizing evidence-based therapeutic methods (CBT, MI, and Mindfulness), my private practice will help you examine your personal goals, work towards empowering you to address your substance use to build healthy relationships, sustain and maintain sobriety, and to make positive changes in your life.

It is my goal to honour your individuality and be a collaborative participant in your journey towards growth and self-exploration. I work to create a strong, trusting bond with you within which we can make positive change happen. It is important that you feel understood as you are, in what ever uniqueness that brings. Through connection and compassion, I believe that many things are possible.

Entering into therapy can be scary, but it doesn't have to be. Whether dealing with current problems or kicking up the dust around issues that have long been neglected, I will help you navigate your emotional world with compassion, sensitivity, and patience. You may fear the emotions that result from this exploration, but we will take things at your pace. My greatest hope and privilege is to be supportive of you in your journey of self-discovery.

I help individuals with mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress & mood disorders. I use a trauma-informed approach to support healing from abuse, neglect and sexual trauma. I hope together we can uncover how your daily life, self-esteem & relationships have been impacted by your life experiences. Gaining insight into your thoughts & behaviours, learning about your emotions & re-discovering your values are a few things I can guide you through. I provide support through life transitions, loss & grief, anger, conflict, loneliness & isolation. As well as sexuality and relationship concerns such as:

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.

Are you or a loved one struggling with substance use /abuse/dependence? Feeling stuck/trapped/hopeless? I can relate. With more than 20 years lived experience on the path of personal recovery, for over a decade I have been assisting individuals change the trajectory of their lives.

Each one of us has an intuitive wisdom within us. Yet many of us learn to reject, mistrust, or ‘stuff’ emotions and intuitions away, losing connection with our genuine self. Although this pattern may have protected you in the past, you may now notice that it is causing you to feel hindered. I believe personal growth happens within a safe, therapeutic relationship that gives us the space to connect past experiences with present challenges while sitting with and processing related emotions and beliefs. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and non-judgmental so that we can develop this safe, trusting space together.

Throughout my life, I have negotiated what it means to be queer and Muslim, to feel and be seen as different, both to myself and the world. This lived resistance informs my commitment to serve 2SLGBTQ+ communities through an anti-oppressive, anti-racist, decolonial, and intersectional lens. I work with addictions, anxiety, depression, gender/sexuality, life transitions, mood, newcomers and refugees, palliative care, people living with HIV, racial trauma, sex and intimacy, and substance use /misuse (including PnP/chemsex and crystal meth use). If you don't see your experience mentioned here, please reach out to chat further!

Hey, my name is Curt. I have been working as a counsellor for the past six years. The office I work out of is near Christie Subway Station. My main experiences have been with people with substance use issues and/or addictions, who are wanting to make some changes in their life. I am trauma-informed, non-judgmental, anti-oppressive and always support clients on whatever goals they want to work on. I have also worked with folks from the LGBTQ2S+ community.

I work with you to create a safe space for us to explore some of the areas in your life you are struggling with. I believe in naming the strengths in ourselves that resist, or push back against, hardship as points of transformation into a more fulfilling and joyful life.

You may have wondered at times, "Will I ever recover?", and I am here to let you know that change is always within your reach. It takes a lot of courage and vulnerability to begin a journey towards healing, and yet every human is entitled to a life that reflects their core values, strengths, and truest self. I believe that self-exploration is key to any change process, and accessing therapy is a brilliant and brave way to ignite this and to welcome yourself into an exciting new chapter of your life.

Do you feel weighed down by stress, overwhelm, anxiety, or depression? Are you looking for a safe space to process your feelings and challenges? You are not alone and I can help! I see you as the expert of your own experiences. I begin with meeting you where you are and work collaboratively with you to establish a strong therapeutic relationship. Foundational safety and trust is central to your healing process. My role is to bear witness, encourage you to look inward for insight and to explore patterns in your life. Together we can build internal resiliency for greater depth and richness.

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. I value collaborative, client-centred work and the importance of meeting each person wherever they are at in their healing process.

Are you stuck in old behavior patterns and unable to move forward? Is your substance use interfering with your life and goals? Choosing the right therapist for you is essential to the success of your recovery. I am a Canadian Certified Addictions Counsellor (C.C.A.C) with over 10 years experience in the field of addictions in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. I completed my BA in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario and my Post Graduate Diploma in Addictions Treatment and Prevention from Georgian College.

I specialize in individual and family support for addictions, concurrent disorders and substance use issues. Client goals could range from wanting to cut out substance use all together, harm reduction, or exploring reasons behind substance use or process addictions. Clients could also include family members or others with close relationships to afflicted individuals who may need their own support.

I am a Registered Social Worker with experience providing counselling support for both individuals and groups. I offer a therapeutic process that is Holistic, Feminist, Anti-oppressive, Trauma-informed and Client-centered. Together we can explore and understand the spaces in your life where you may feel stuck, gently fostering desired growth. Using a non-judgemental, compassionate approach, I support clients in developing awareness of their thoughts, feelings, body sensations and current coping skills. I draw on a number of therapeutic modalities, giving space for each person's unique capacity to heal.

Hello and welcome! I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker who works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, challenges with substance-use, trauma, relationship issues, and self-esteem concerns. I believe in taking an empathic and collaborate approach to counselling, incorporating evidenced-based strategies and techniques to meet the needs of each client. I currently work in the mental health field and have lots of experience working with clients with complex and unique situations.

I am a clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience. I have worked primarily with individuals who experience overwhelming painful emotions and who have learned to cope by self harming, substance use and other types of impulsive behaviours. I have extensive training in working with trauma and am a Certified Prolonged Exposure therapist. Many of the clients I work with are looking for practical help to deal with the present day difficulties that arise as a result of past unresolved issues.

Life is a process and journey that takes us in several different directions; sometimes we come to a crossroads where we must reconsider the direction our life is taking. Navigating the countless opportunities and challenges in life can often be overwhelming. In my practice, I work with you to explore options and possibilities for change; I believe that knowing you have choices in your life can foster hope and confidence in reaching your desired goals. As a trained Mental Health Practitioner and Addiction Specialist my areas of specialty include trauma, mood and anxiety disorders and interpersonal conflict.

**Currently accepting new clients** I’ve been a mental health care clinician for 15+ years, working with thousands of clients with a variety of mental health issues. I believe that each of us is the expert in our own care, and that my role is to assist you to access your own knowledge and intuition to achieve wellness. Working together, my focus is to create and foster a reciprocal, non-judgemental and respectful space for you to work on your goals. Using a strength-based and humanist approach, honouring your inherent capability, wisdom and intuitive awareness, I will help you achieve your life, health and relationship goals.