Female Therapists in Vaughan, ON
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, self-doubt, or relationship struggles? I specialize in helping young adults and couples find relief from worry, strengthen communication, and rebuild confidence. Whether you’re navigating work/life balance, self-worth, or conflict in your relationship, our chats can offer tools and support to help you feel grounded and connected again. My approach is compassionate and practical—I believe in normalizing life’s ups and downs while helping you discover strengths you may not realize you already have.
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, self-doubt, or relationship struggles? I specialize in helping young adults and couples find relief from worry, strengthen communication, and rebuild confidence. Whether you’re navigating work/life balance, self-worth, or conflict in your relationship, our chats can offer tools and support to help you feel grounded and connected again. My approach is compassionate and practical—I believe in normalizing life’s ups and downs while helping you discover strengths you may not realize you already have.
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.
My experience spans both multidisciplinary clinics and high-acuity environments such as police services, psychiatric emergency departments, and addiction treatment centres, with a focus on supporting first responders, frontline healthcare professionals, and post-secondary students. Through diverse clinical roles, I've developed a deep understanding of the intersection between mental health, trauma, balancing personal and professional life, and public safety. I am committed to creating safe and client-centered spaces that foster resilience and meaningful change.
My experience spans both multidisciplinary clinics and high-acuity environments such as police services, psychiatric emergency departments, and addiction treatment centres, with a focus on supporting first responders, frontline healthcare professionals, and post-secondary students. Through diverse clinical roles, I've developed a deep understanding of the intersection between mental health, trauma, balancing personal and professional life, and public safety. I am committed to creating safe and client-centered spaces that foster resilience and meaningful change.
Dr. Arbus and Dr. Weidenfelder are registered clinical psychologists with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and are memebers of the Ontario Psychological Association. Currently, both doctors work full time at our private practice location treating children, adolescents, adults, and families with a variety of mental health needs. At our office we provide numerous psychological services including psychodianostic and psychoeducational assessments, psychotherapy, and consultation. Dr. Arbus and Dr. Weidenfelder have extensive experience in both hospital and community based treatment centers including Brampton Civic Hospital, McMaster Children's Hospital, and Whitby Mental Health Center. We look forward to helping you.
Dr. Arbus and Dr. Weidenfelder are registered clinical psychologists with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and are memebers of the Ontario Psychological Association. Currently, both doctors work full time at our private practice location treating children, adolescents, adults, and families with a variety of mental health needs. At our office we provide numerous psychological services including psychodianostic and psychoeducational assessments, psychotherapy, and consultation. Dr. Arbus and Dr. Weidenfelder have extensive experience in both hospital and community based treatment centers including Brampton Civic Hospital, McMaster Children's Hospital, and Whitby Mental Health Center. We look forward to helping you.
Life’s challenges can bring up waves of anxiety, self-doubt, or disconnection from yourself, your purpose, or even the people around you. Whether you're healing from past wounds, moving through a major transition, or feeling called to redefine who you are, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Therapy is a collaborative process. Together, we’ll help you access your inner strength, slow down, listen inward, and tend to the parts of you that may have been overlooked or silenced for too long. We’ll help you access your inner strength and move forward with intention, authenticity, and self-trust. I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.
Life’s challenges can bring up waves of anxiety, self-doubt, or disconnection from yourself, your purpose, or even the people around you. Whether you're healing from past wounds, moving through a major transition, or feeling called to redefine who you are, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Therapy is a collaborative process. Together, we’ll help you access your inner strength, slow down, listen inward, and tend to the parts of you that may have been overlooked or silenced for too long. We’ll help you access your inner strength and move forward with intention, authenticity, and self-trust. I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.
Amanda Sunder: Anxiety, Relationships & Stress
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Vaughan, ON L4K
We’ve heard “life is full of ups and downs”, but have you ever thought to yourself “why does it have to feel so hard”? Maybe a new life transition, interpersonal struggles or trying to balance all of life’s stressors is causing you to feel stuck, preoccupied with worry or overwhelmed. Worry due to relationship struggles, anxiety, loss or feeling as though you aren’t meeting expectations can be difficult, but you do not have to hold the weight alone. Allow me to help support your process of healing wounds, exploring thoughts, identifying patterns and strengthen your capacity to cope.
We’ve heard “life is full of ups and downs”, but have you ever thought to yourself “why does it have to feel so hard”? Maybe a new life transition, interpersonal struggles or trying to balance all of life’s stressors is causing you to feel stuck, preoccupied with worry or overwhelmed. Worry due to relationship struggles, anxiety, loss or feeling as though you aren’t meeting expectations can be difficult, but you do not have to hold the weight alone. Allow me to help support your process of healing wounds, exploring thoughts, identifying patterns and strengthen your capacity to cope.
My professional experience includes working with adolescents, adults and seniors in individual and couples therapy. I have supported many folks experiencing anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns; addictions; life transitions; precarious housing; suicidal ideations; physical impairments; daily life stressors; learning disabilities; social, emotional and behavioural challenges; and grief and loss. I also offer a FREE 15-minute consultation where we can get to know each other and discuss how I can best support you. Accepting new clients!
My professional experience includes working with adolescents, adults and seniors in individual and couples therapy. I have supported many folks experiencing anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns; addictions; life transitions; precarious housing; suicidal ideations; physical impairments; daily life stressors; learning disabilities; social, emotional and behavioural challenges; and grief and loss. I also offer a FREE 15-minute consultation where we can get to know each other and discuss how I can best support you. Accepting new clients!
My work focuses on moving beyond just "functioning" and toward genuine healing. Clients often come in carrying more than symptoms, anxiety, depression, or trauma — they’re carrying the feeling of being disconnected from who they are and what they want their life to stand for. A core part of my approach is helping you reconnect with your values and build the resilience to live a life you want despite your traumas or any self-critical voice. My goal is to weave together mindfulness, somatic, and practical CBT/DBT skills to strengthen the parts of you that are ready to move forward.
My work focuses on moving beyond just "functioning" and toward genuine healing. Clients often come in carrying more than symptoms, anxiety, depression, or trauma — they’re carrying the feeling of being disconnected from who they are and what they want their life to stand for. A core part of my approach is helping you reconnect with your values and build the resilience to live a life you want despite your traumas or any self-critical voice. My goal is to weave together mindfulness, somatic, and practical CBT/DBT skills to strengthen the parts of you that are ready to move forward.
EMDR Brain Spotting (Trauma Addictions
Registered Psychotherapist, EMDR, BRAIN, SPOTING, Therapy
2 Endorsed
Vaughan, ON L4H
I am Elli Khosousi, an EMDR & Brain Spotting Registered psychotherapist. I implement these transformative therapies to help individuals and couples heal from trauma and improve emotional well-being. By addressing the root causes of mental health challenges, individuals/couples develop healthier coping strategies for purposeful changes.The benefits of EMDR and Brain Spotting therapies include reducing emotional distress, processing traumatic memories, alleviating PTSD symptoms, restoring adaptive functioning, shifting negative self-talk and negative beliefs, enhancing self-compassion, and improving symptoms of anxiety and depression.
I am Elli Khosousi, an EMDR & Brain Spotting Registered psychotherapist. I implement these transformative therapies to help individuals and couples heal from trauma and improve emotional well-being. By addressing the root causes of mental health challenges, individuals/couples develop healthier coping strategies for purposeful changes.The benefits of EMDR and Brain Spotting therapies include reducing emotional distress, processing traumatic memories, alleviating PTSD symptoms, restoring adaptive functioning, shifting negative self-talk and negative beliefs, enhancing self-compassion, and improving symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Hope Restored Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, CCC, PMP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you carrying stress, sadness, anxiety, or relationship issues that feel too heavy to carry alone? Are you a high performing professional struggling with self-doubt? Maybe you have been navigating grief, fears, or trauma in spaces that never truly saw you. At Hope Restored, therapy is not cold or simply clinical. It is safe, familiar, and empowering. We walk alongside you with compassion and understanding, offering care that honours your lived experiences, and supports real healing.
Are you carrying stress, sadness, anxiety, or relationship issues that feel too heavy to carry alone? Are you a high performing professional struggling with self-doubt? Maybe you have been navigating grief, fears, or trauma in spaces that never truly saw you. At Hope Restored, therapy is not cold or simply clinical. It is safe, familiar, and empowering. We walk alongside you with compassion and understanding, offering care that honours your lived experiences, and supports real healing.
For many, therapy is sought out because of a crisis situation. It is difficult to live with feelings of anxiety, anger and despair. These feelings can affect your marriage, family, children and work life by creating conflict. It is my hope to restore a sense of calm during this time of self discovery and support you through life's challenges. I will offer you realistic, easy to use tools and strategies that can work to repair and enhance your relationships. Learn to set boundaries, repair and recover from infidelity, manage anger and build trust in a safe and compassionate environment.
For many, therapy is sought out because of a crisis situation. It is difficult to live with feelings of anxiety, anger and despair. These feelings can affect your marriage, family, children and work life by creating conflict. It is my hope to restore a sense of calm during this time of self discovery and support you through life's challenges. I will offer you realistic, easy to use tools and strategies that can work to repair and enhance your relationships. Learn to set boundaries, repair and recover from infidelity, manage anger and build trust in a safe and compassionate environment.
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. I believe that every person has inherent worth and is on a journey of healing, growth, and love. We all come with our own challenges and strengths. However, there may have been things that have made life not okay for you and that has brought on a layer of challenges that are heavy to hold alone. My commitment is to meet individuals, couples, and families in their process of making sense of the mysteries and difficulties in which we find ourselves and to offer encouragement, comfort, and hope.
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. I believe that every person has inherent worth and is on a journey of healing, growth, and love. We all come with our own challenges and strengths. However, there may have been things that have made life not okay for you and that has brought on a layer of challenges that are heavy to hold alone. My commitment is to meet individuals, couples, and families in their process of making sense of the mysteries and difficulties in which we find ourselves and to offer encouragement, comfort, and hope.
Therapy offers a pause from life’s pace—a space to reflect, reset, and reconnect with what matters most. I offer a compassionate, collaborative approach grounded in CBT, ACT, and mindfulness, guided by trauma-informed and strengths-based principles.
Therapy offers a pause from life’s pace—a space to reflect, reset, and reconnect with what matters most. I offer a compassionate, collaborative approach grounded in CBT, ACT, and mindfulness, guided by trauma-informed and strengths-based principles.
My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, curiosity, and a genuine desire to understand your unique story. I believe healing happens in a safe, supportive space where you feel comfortable exploring your emotions, challenges, and hopes for the future. My role is to walk alongside you, offering both compassionate listening and practical tools to help you navigate life’s ups and downs.
My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, curiosity, and a genuine desire to understand your unique story. I believe healing happens in a safe, supportive space where you feel comfortable exploring your emotions, challenges, and hopes for the future. My role is to walk alongside you, offering both compassionate listening and practical tools to help you navigate life’s ups and downs.
It takes real strength to reach out for support. Choosing therapy is a brave step toward not only facing life’s challenges but also finding your way back to yourself. When stress, anxiety, or burnout take hold, it can feel like you're losing your footing, but you don’t have to go through it alone.
In therapy, we create space for you to slow down, be seen, and reconnect with what matters most. I’m here to support you with compassion and care as you strive for greater balance, deeper self-understanding, and a more grounded way of being.
It takes real strength to reach out for support. Choosing therapy is a brave step toward not only facing life’s challenges but also finding your way back to yourself. When stress, anxiety, or burnout take hold, it can feel like you're losing your footing, but you don’t have to go through it alone.
In therapy, we create space for you to slow down, be seen, and reconnect with what matters most. I’m here to support you with compassion and care as you strive for greater balance, deeper self-understanding, and a more grounded way of being.
It's hard when you feel like you don't understand what is wrong with your loved one, and all you want to do is help. Perhaps more often than not, you struggle and/or feel frustrated and can't communicate without you and/or the other person becoming upset, and it feels hopeless trying to figure out how to fix the problem. During such difficult times, know that you're not alone, that your feelings are valid, and there is hope for things to change for the better.
It's hard when you feel like you don't understand what is wrong with your loved one, and all you want to do is help. Perhaps more often than not, you struggle and/or feel frustrated and can't communicate without you and/or the other person becoming upset, and it feels hopeless trying to figure out how to fix the problem. During such difficult times, know that you're not alone, that your feelings are valid, and there is hope for things to change for the better.
I offer a client-centered, compassionate approach to therapy, creating a space where you can feel supported, understood, and empowered. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship challenges, neurodivergence-related concerns, those navigating periods of transition or overwhelm, and more. Together, we explore your thoughts and emotions at a pace that feels safe and grounded, helping you move toward clarity and meaningful change.
I offer a client-centered, compassionate approach to therapy, creating a space where you can feel supported, understood, and empowered. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship challenges, neurodivergence-related concerns, those navigating periods of transition or overwhelm, and more. Together, we explore your thoughts and emotions at a pace that feels safe and grounded, helping you move toward clarity and meaningful change.
At times, your way of being is inconsistent with your goals & desires. You may need help understanding your current thoughts & behaviour patterns. Relationships can be tough, Life can be challenging. Your relationships with others, & with yourself effect everything in your life; including the choices you make & how you interact with others. We can all use the support and guidance of someone who will not judge, & will help you find insight, gain clarity, &work with you to discover the perspective and tools you need to move forward &take charge of your life.
At times, your way of being is inconsistent with your goals & desires. You may need help understanding your current thoughts & behaviour patterns. Relationships can be tough, Life can be challenging. Your relationships with others, & with yourself effect everything in your life; including the choices you make & how you interact with others. We can all use the support and guidance of someone who will not judge, & will help you find insight, gain clarity, &work with you to discover the perspective and tools you need to move forward &take charge of your life.
You heal most in therapy when you feel seen, safe and understood. When the relationship feels real, not just with techniques and worksheets. That’s why the relationship between you and your therapist matters so much. I’m not just here with credentials... I get what it’s like to look strong on the outside while feeling like you’re falling apart inside.
You heal most in therapy when you feel seen, safe and understood. When the relationship feels real, not just with techniques and worksheets. That’s why the relationship between you and your therapist matters so much. I’m not just here with credentials... I get what it’s like to look strong on the outside while feeling like you’re falling apart inside.
My ideal client is someone feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or at a life transition who wants a supportive space to talk and reflect. They are seeking understanding, clarity, and practical ways to feel more balanced, confident, and connected, while working with a therapist who listens with care and respects their values.
My ideal client is someone feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or at a life transition who wants a supportive space to talk and reflect. They are seeking understanding, clarity, and practical ways to feel more balanced, confident, and connected, while working with a therapist who listens with care and respects their values.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.