Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Vaughan, ON
Drawing from CBT, DBT, IFS, mindfulness, and my experience in community mental health, I tailor therapy to your needs while offering a culturally responsive and collaborative space.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, unsure of yourself, or stuck between what you want and what others expect of you. Perhaps you are navigating relationship challenges, family pressures, a life transition, or simply trying to understand yourself better. I work with teens and adults to explore these experiences, notice patterns, build confidence, strengthen coping skills, and feel more grounded in everyday life. My approach is warm, collaborative, and shaped by an understanding of how family, culture, and relationships can influence our emotional well-being.
Drawing from CBT, DBT, IFS, mindfulness, and my experience in community mental health, I tailor therapy to your needs while offering a culturally responsive and collaborative space.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, unsure of yourself, or stuck between what you want and what others expect of you. Perhaps you are navigating relationship challenges, family pressures, a life transition, or simply trying to understand yourself better. I work with teens and adults to explore these experiences, notice patterns, build confidence, strengthen coping skills, and feel more grounded in everyday life. My approach is warm, collaborative, and shaped by an understanding of how family, culture, and relationships can influence our emotional well-being.
Hi, I’m Hanna Anderson, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and founder of Healing Nook. For thousands of years, people have sought nooks (small, safe spaces) to pause, reflect, and heal. Healing Nook is a modern version of that: a virtual space designed for your growth and safety.
I help clients build insight, communicate more clearly, and move through personal and relationship challenges with a stronger sense of confidence and ease. My approach is grounded, supportive, and designed to help you feel truly understood, while giving you tools that create real, lasting change.
Hi, I’m Hanna Anderson, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and founder of Healing Nook. For thousands of years, people have sought nooks (small, safe spaces) to pause, reflect, and heal. Healing Nook is a modern version of that: a virtual space designed for your growth and safety.
I help clients build insight, communicate more clearly, and move through personal and relationship challenges with a stronger sense of confidence and ease. My approach is grounded, supportive, and designed to help you feel truly understood, while giving you tools that create real, lasting change.
Feeling truly understood can be the first step toward real change. I prioritize building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel safe to be yourself. I specialize in working with young adults struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, overthinking, panic, depression, and relationship stress. My approach focuses on building confidence, emotional insight, and practical coping skills so you can feel more grounded and move forward with clarity. My clients often say they appreciate working with someone who feels approachable and relatable while still providing structured, evidence-based support.
Feeling truly understood can be the first step toward real change. I prioritize building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel safe to be yourself. I specialize in working with young adults struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, overthinking, panic, depression, and relationship stress. My approach focuses on building confidence, emotional insight, and practical coping skills so you can feel more grounded and move forward with clarity. My clients often say they appreciate working with someone who feels approachable and relatable while still providing structured, evidence-based support.
Now accepting clients in Vaughan and North York. I feel alone. I am scared and hurting and no one understands. I feel so overwhelmed or sometimes I feel nothing. I can't stop my intrusive thoughts. I am stuck and I don't know what to do. These are common statements that I hear from clients all the time. Stress, anxiety, depression, and emotion dysregulation are common issues that so many of us are dealing with. I believe that you feel alone and that no one can help you. You desperately want help and support. I think you are here because you want to share your story and be vulnerable. I am a safe space and I want to hear your story.
Now accepting clients in Vaughan and North York. I feel alone. I am scared and hurting and no one understands. I feel so overwhelmed or sometimes I feel nothing. I can't stop my intrusive thoughts. I am stuck and I don't know what to do. These are common statements that I hear from clients all the time. Stress, anxiety, depression, and emotion dysregulation are common issues that so many of us are dealing with. I believe that you feel alone and that no one can help you. You desperately want help and support. I think you are here because you want to share your story and be vulnerable. I am a safe space and I want to hear your story.
Using an eclectic approach, Yulia draws from modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring her approach to each client's unique needs.
Yulia is a compassionate psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, dedicated to helping individuals from diverse backgrounds find balance in their lives. Yulia values diversity and inclusion, recognizing that each person's unique experiences and identity play a significant role in their journey. Understanding that life is often filled with challenges, Yulia believes that embracing struggle is an essential part of personal growth.
Using an eclectic approach, Yulia draws from modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring her approach to each client's unique needs.
Yulia is a compassionate psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, dedicated to helping individuals from diverse backgrounds find balance in their lives. Yulia values diversity and inclusion, recognizing that each person's unique experiences and identity play a significant role in their journey. Understanding that life is often filled with challenges, Yulia believes that embracing struggle is an essential part of personal growth.
I am the Founder and Clinical Director at Symphony Counselling Services. I have over 19 years of experience working in the Human Services sector and I am passionate about serving humanity. I have spent most of my life assisting individuals to heal from a variety of mental health challenges, trauma, and addictions. Working with children, youth, adults, and their families to regain strength, instil hope, and inspire therapeutic change so that they can live their best life has always been my motivation and drive.
I am the Founder and Clinical Director at Symphony Counselling Services. I have over 19 years of experience working in the Human Services sector and I am passionate about serving humanity. I have spent most of my life assisting individuals to heal from a variety of mental health challenges, trauma, and addictions. Working with children, youth, adults, and their families to regain strength, instil hope, and inspire therapeutic change so that they can live their best life has always been my motivation and drive.
I work with clients that are gender non conforming, exploring gender identity, fertility challenges, postpartum and perinatal mental health issues, relational issues, anxiety, depression, mood related concerns, first responders, and exploring their own identity. I work with clients from a solution focus, humanistic, and person centered approach. I believe the client is the expert in their life, their challenges, and really emphasize guiding treatment through the lens of the client. I offer virtual sessions and in person sessions, which gives you the luxury of having therapy in the space of your own comfort.
I work with clients that are gender non conforming, exploring gender identity, fertility challenges, postpartum and perinatal mental health issues, relational issues, anxiety, depression, mood related concerns, first responders, and exploring their own identity. I work with clients from a solution focus, humanistic, and person centered approach. I believe the client is the expert in their life, their challenges, and really emphasize guiding treatment through the lens of the client. I offer virtual sessions and in person sessions, which gives you the luxury of having therapy in the space of your own comfort.
I integrate evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), tailoring therapy to each client's unique needs, strengths, and goals.
Seeking support is one of the most courageous steps a person can take, and I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel genuinely heard, understood, and respected. My goal is to create a warm, compassionate, and collaborative environment where clients can explore life's challenges without judgment while developing practical tools to move toward the life they want. I am a Registered Nurse Psychotherapist with nearly 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families through complex medical conditions, major life transitions, caregiver stress, and emotionally challenging situations.
I integrate evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), tailoring therapy to each client's unique needs, strengths, and goals.
Seeking support is one of the most courageous steps a person can take, and I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel genuinely heard, understood, and respected. My goal is to create a warm, compassionate, and collaborative environment where clients can explore life's challenges without judgment while developing practical tools to move toward the life they want. I am a Registered Nurse Psychotherapist with nearly 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families through complex medical conditions, major life transitions, caregiver stress, and emotionally challenging situations.
My approach is culturally sensitive, collaborative, and strength-based, drawing from CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, psychodynamic, and person-centred approaches.
I work with individuals feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or burnout. You may be navigating stressful situations, relationship issues, parenting stress, life transitions, academic and career pressures, or struggling with finding balance in life.
I also work with couples looking to strengthen their connection and navigate conflict in healthier, more meaningful ways.
Together, we’ll work on managing current symptoms with practical tools while exploring underlying patterns and experiences to create meaningful, lasting change.
My approach is culturally sensitive, collaborative, and strength-based, drawing from CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, psychodynamic, and person-centred approaches.
I work with individuals feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or burnout. You may be navigating stressful situations, relationship issues, parenting stress, life transitions, academic and career pressures, or struggling with finding balance in life.
I also work with couples looking to strengthen their connection and navigate conflict in healthier, more meaningful ways.
Together, we’ll work on managing current symptoms with practical tools while exploring underlying patterns and experiences to create meaningful, lasting change.
Individuals seek therapy for support with mental health issues, life challenges, or relationship struggles. Therapy can also be a safe space for self-discovery, breaking unhealthy patterns, and personal growth. Whether you are dealing with something specific or want to understand yourself better, therapy offers a safe place to talk and heal. I offer experience working with individuals and families in crisis management, vocational, and student counselling. My passion lies in helping individuals overcome life challenges, striving towards healing, personal fulfillment, and supportive connections.
Individuals seek therapy for support with mental health issues, life challenges, or relationship struggles. Therapy can also be a safe space for self-discovery, breaking unhealthy patterns, and personal growth. Whether you are dealing with something specific or want to understand yourself better, therapy offers a safe place to talk and heal. I offer experience working with individuals and families in crisis management, vocational, and student counselling. My passion lies in helping individuals overcome life challenges, striving towards healing, personal fulfillment, and supportive connections.
I believe in holistic and embodied therapy, drawing from modalities such as CBT, DBT, narrative, EFT, parts work, mindfulness, and somatic therapies.
Do you struggle with a past trauma that affects your relationships, day-to-day life, and sense of who you are? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by just getting through the day and trying to balance your feelings among the countless things you have on the go? Do you ever wonder whether your life could be better, and you could find a sense of peace? Now more than ever, folks are feeling overwhelmed about gaining back control of their lives after surviving trauma. We believe that it shouldn’t be hard to live better, and that hope, peace, relief, and real change are possible.
I believe in holistic and embodied therapy, drawing from modalities such as CBT, DBT, narrative, EFT, parts work, mindfulness, and somatic therapies.
Do you struggle with a past trauma that affects your relationships, day-to-day life, and sense of who you are? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by just getting through the day and trying to balance your feelings among the countless things you have on the go? Do you ever wonder whether your life could be better, and you could find a sense of peace? Now more than ever, folks are feeling overwhelmed about gaining back control of their lives after surviving trauma. We believe that it shouldn’t be hard to live better, and that hope, peace, relief, and real change are possible.
True Self Counselling | ADHD | Anxiety | Burnout
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Accepting New Clients (Sep 2026): You're a highly sensitive person who people-pleases, has a hard time setting boundaries, and struggles to regulate big emotions. You have read the self-help books, podcasts, tried meditation, journaling, exercise, clean eating, watched all the therapy Instagram reels - maybe you even tried therapy before, but you felt like you were just talking about your problems. You need somebody to help you actually PROCESS what’s going on, not just listen. You need somebody who can hold you accountable to making real change in your life, and (lovingly) call you on your shit
Accepting New Clients (Sep 2026): You're a highly sensitive person who people-pleases, has a hard time setting boundaries, and struggles to regulate big emotions. You have read the self-help books, podcasts, tried meditation, journaling, exercise, clean eating, watched all the therapy Instagram reels - maybe you even tried therapy before, but you felt like you were just talking about your problems. You need somebody to help you actually PROCESS what’s going on, not just listen. You need somebody who can hold you accountable to making real change in your life, and (lovingly) call you on your shit
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT) in my work with clients, tailoring my approach to your unique needs!
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted and not sure how to get through the day? You might be stuck in constant overthinking, panic, emotional shutdown or people-pleasing in your relationships. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario offering online therapy for individuals and couples who are struggling right now and need support that feels grounding, steady, and practical. I specialize in South Asian mental health and support clients navigating family pressure, intergenerational trauma, cultural expectations, in-law dynamics, attachment wounds, and identity challenges.
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT) in my work with clients, tailoring my approach to your unique needs!
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted and not sure how to get through the day? You might be stuck in constant overthinking, panic, emotional shutdown or people-pleasing in your relationships. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario offering online therapy for individuals and couples who are struggling right now and need support that feels grounding, steady, and practical. I specialize in South Asian mental health and support clients navigating family pressure, intergenerational trauma, cultural expectations, in-law dynamics, attachment wounds, and identity challenges.
I use various therapies including mindfulness, emotionally focused therapy, attachment-based, internal family systems model (IFS), narrative, Brainspotting, dialectical behavioural-informed therapy, and Gottman.
Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed by emotions, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, I’m here to support you through life’s challenges. I work with individuals and couples navigating stress, relationship issues, past experiences, and personal growth. My approach is trauma-informed, compassionate, and centred around your unique needs. Together, we’ll move at your pace to create a safe space for healing, self-discovery, and meaningful change.
I use various therapies including mindfulness, emotionally focused therapy, attachment-based, internal family systems model (IFS), narrative, Brainspotting, dialectical behavioural-informed therapy, and Gottman.
Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed by emotions, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, I’m here to support you through life’s challenges. I work with individuals and couples navigating stress, relationship issues, past experiences, and personal growth. My approach is trauma-informed, compassionate, and centred around your unique needs. Together, we’ll move at your pace to create a safe space for healing, self-discovery, and meaningful change.
Are you in a High-pressure career? Leader, Executive or Frontline Worker? Do you feel like you haven’t achieved much? Not good enough? Feel like you are not showing up for your family or people that matter and have relationship issues. You have difficulty concentrating and focusing because you worry about the future and stuck in a pattern you have difficulty transitioning out of. You are overwhelmed with thoughts related to your self-image, so you don't access help. So, what's the result? Procrastination and avoidance impact your personal and professional growth.
Are you in a High-pressure career? Leader, Executive or Frontline Worker? Do you feel like you haven’t achieved much? Not good enough? Feel like you are not showing up for your family or people that matter and have relationship issues. You have difficulty concentrating and focusing because you worry about the future and stuck in a pattern you have difficulty transitioning out of. You are overwhelmed with thoughts related to your self-image, so you don't access help. So, what's the result? Procrastination and avoidance impact your personal and professional growth.
Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Maybe you’re navigating a difficult relationship, struggling with self-doubt, or feeling lost after a major life change. You want clarity, confidence, and a sense of direction, but breaking free from the past feels impossible.
At Beyond Boundaries Psychotherapy, we understand how hard it can be to move forward alone. You deserve a space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to create the life you truly want. Together, we’ll help you gain insight, heal from past wounds, and build a future that aligns with who you are.
Do you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Maybe you’re navigating a difficult relationship, struggling with self-doubt, or feeling lost after a major life change. You want clarity, confidence, and a sense of direction, but breaking free from the past feels impossible.
At Beyond Boundaries Psychotherapy, we understand how hard it can be to move forward alone. You deserve a space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to create the life you truly want. Together, we’ll help you gain insight, heal from past wounds, and build a future that aligns with who you are.
This includes (but is not limited to) CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment, interpersonal, and narrative therapies, as I ultimately aim to fit my clients’ needs in the best way possible.
I am very passionate about addressing my clients’ unique experiences, and I provide client-centred therapy to help you get to where you want to be, however that may look. I have had considerable experience working with clients in rehabilitation settings, educating youth, adolescents, young adults, adults and their families who have had anxiety and/or other mental health challenges. I have also worked with older adults as they have progressed through rehabilitation. I have supported individuals throughout treatment, as my positivity and active listening helps clients tackle their concerns.
This includes (but is not limited to) CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment, interpersonal, and narrative therapies, as I ultimately aim to fit my clients’ needs in the best way possible.
I am very passionate about addressing my clients’ unique experiences, and I provide client-centred therapy to help you get to where you want to be, however that may look. I have had considerable experience working with clients in rehabilitation settings, educating youth, adolescents, young adults, adults and their families who have had anxiety and/or other mental health challenges. I have also worked with older adults as they have progressed through rehabilitation. I have supported individuals throughout treatment, as my positivity and active listening helps clients tackle their concerns.
We offer evidence-based treatments including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Compassion based therapies, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) & Prolonged Exposure (PE).
We specialize in treating depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, shyness/self-esteem issues, perfectionism, prenatal/ postpartum disorders, eating disorders/body image concerns, self-harming behavior, interpersonal difficulties, parenting issues, and personality disorders. We have extensive experience treating BPD, emotional dysregulation & complex trauma.
We offer evidence-based treatments including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Compassion based therapies, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) & Prolonged Exposure (PE).
We specialize in treating depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, shyness/self-esteem issues, perfectionism, prenatal/ postpartum disorders, eating disorders/body image concerns, self-harming behavior, interpersonal difficulties, parenting issues, and personality disorders. We have extensive experience treating BPD, emotional dysregulation & complex trauma.
I draw from CBT, mindfulness, solution focused therapy, ACT, and DBT to help clients manage stress, uncertainty, grief, and emotional overwhelm.
The years around perimenopause and menopause can feel like your body and mind stopped following the old rules. Hot-flash nights and waking at 3am, moods that swing without warning, brain fog that makes familiar words disappear, anxiety or low feelings arriving out of nowhere, and a quiet sense that you do not feel like yourself anymore. On top of it all you may be holding a career, a family, and aging parents, wondering why no one talks about how much this passage can ask of you.
I draw from CBT, mindfulness, solution focused therapy, ACT, and DBT to help clients manage stress, uncertainty, grief, and emotional overwhelm.
The years around perimenopause and menopause can feel like your body and mind stopped following the old rules. Hot-flash nights and waking at 3am, moods that swing without warning, brain fog that makes familiar words disappear, anxiety or low feelings arriving out of nowhere, and a quiet sense that you do not feel like yourself anymore. On top of it all you may be holding a career, a family, and aging parents, wondering why no one talks about how much this passage can ask of you.
I often draw on CBT and DBT as my primary modalities, alongside IFS.
Affordable Therapy - Maybe you're twelve and you already know how to read the tension in a room before anyone says a word. Maybe you're seventeen and you've quietly become the one who keeps things steady. Or maybe you're an adult and you're still doing that same job, managing everyone's feelings before you've had a chance to sit with your own. I work with kids 10 and up, teens, and adults, helping you put down what was never yours to carry in the first place. Sessions are offered in person and virtually, with daytime and evening availability to work around school and work schedules.
I often draw on CBT and DBT as my primary modalities, alongside IFS.
Affordable Therapy - Maybe you're twelve and you already know how to read the tension in a room before anyone says a word. Maybe you're seventeen and you've quietly become the one who keeps things steady. Or maybe you're an adult and you're still doing that same job, managing everyone's feelings before you've had a chance to sit with your own. I work with kids 10 and up, teens, and adults, helping you put down what was never yours to carry in the first place. Sessions are offered in person and virtually, with daytime and evening availability to work around school and work schedules.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Counsellors
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.