Great-West Life Therapists in Vaughan, ON
My ideal clients are people who appear to be functioning well on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or emotionally strained on the inside. They may struggle with anxiety, anger, intrusive thoughts, relationship challenges, or long-standing patterns that feel hard to change. Often thoughtful and self-aware, they want more than quick coping strategies. They are looking for a safe, nonjudgmental space to better understand themselves, develop emotional flexibility, and respond to life’s challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.
My ideal clients are people who appear to be functioning well on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or emotionally strained on the inside. They may struggle with anxiety, anger, intrusive thoughts, relationship challenges, or long-standing patterns that feel hard to change. Often thoughtful and self-aware, they want more than quick coping strategies. They are looking for a safe, nonjudgmental space to better understand themselves, develop emotional flexibility, and respond to life’s challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist, I bring both clinical depth and a warm, down-to-earth presence. I know how hard it can be to begin. I’ll meet you where you are, and we’ll face the hard things together - at your pace, with compassion and clarity.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist, I bring both clinical depth and a warm, down-to-earth presence. I know how hard it can be to begin. I’ll meet you where you are, and we’ll face the hard things together - at your pace, with compassion and clarity.
You're a high achiever who thought you had your path figured out. People see you as put together, reliable, successful...but lately, you're questioning if you're in the right place. On the outside, you present as calm, but on the inside you're drowning in anxiety, overwhelm, or loneliness. I'm here with you.
I support people in their 20s and 30s who struggle with people-pleasing, perfectionism, low self-worth, or unfulfilling relationship patterns. Therapy with me is a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. In our work, we'll explore what’s beneath these patterns and find tools for balance, confidence, and connection.
You're a high achiever who thought you had your path figured out. People see you as put together, reliable, successful...but lately, you're questioning if you're in the right place. On the outside, you present as calm, but on the inside you're drowning in anxiety, overwhelm, or loneliness. I'm here with you.
I support people in their 20s and 30s who struggle with people-pleasing, perfectionism, low self-worth, or unfulfilling relationship patterns. Therapy with me is a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. In our work, we'll explore what’s beneath these patterns and find tools for balance, confidence, and connection.
First responders and executives spend their careers managing high-pressure situations, often at the expense of their own well-being. I provide therapy for individuals and couples to address the impact of chronic stress, burnout, trauma exposure, and the challenges of demanding careers.
I specialize in working with first responder couples, helping partners navigate shift work, operational stress, communication breakdowns, and the unique demands that can affect connection at home. Together, we'll strengthen your relationship and help you reconnect—both with each other and with yourselves.
First responders and executives spend their careers managing high-pressure situations, often at the expense of their own well-being. I provide therapy for individuals and couples to address the impact of chronic stress, burnout, trauma exposure, and the challenges of demanding careers.
I specialize in working with first responder couples, helping partners navigate shift work, operational stress, communication breakdowns, and the unique demands that can affect connection at home. Together, we'll strengthen your relationship and help you reconnect—both with each other and with yourselves.
Trauma can profoundly alter how we view ourselves, others, and the world. You might feel guilty, ashamed or overwhelmed thinking of your past experiences. It’s common to find it hard to trust others and to feel anxious about the safety of the world around you. You may be grappling with your identity, feeling disconnected from yourself, or overwhelmed by emotions. Despite the challenges you encounter, my goal is to ensure you feel not only supported but truly understood, acknowledged, and empowered.
Trauma can profoundly alter how we view ourselves, others, and the world. You might feel guilty, ashamed or overwhelmed thinking of your past experiences. It’s common to find it hard to trust others and to feel anxious about the safety of the world around you. You may be grappling with your identity, feeling disconnected from yourself, or overwhelmed by emotions. Despite the challenges you encounter, my goal is to ensure you feel not only supported but truly understood, acknowledged, and empowered.
Even when life appears “together,” you carry more than others can see. You might be navigating grief, past trauma, family conflict, identity, anxiety, recurring relationship patterns, or major life changes while continuing to meet expectations and hold responsibilities. I work with women who want to understand why they feel the way they do, while also learning coping strategies, processing experiences, and exploring tools like cognitive reframing, reprocessing, and parts work. We focus on deepening your connection with yourself and the people you care about. Our work together is relational, guided by your needs, capacity, and goals.
Even when life appears “together,” you carry more than others can see. You might be navigating grief, past trauma, family conflict, identity, anxiety, recurring relationship patterns, or major life changes while continuing to meet expectations and hold responsibilities. I work with women who want to understand why they feel the way they do, while also learning coping strategies, processing experiences, and exploring tools like cognitive reframing, reprocessing, and parts work. We focus on deepening your connection with yourself and the people you care about. Our work together is relational, guided by your needs, capacity, and goals.
Family Matters Mediators and Counsellors
Registered Social Worker, MSW RSW, AccFM, CDC, BSW Hon, BA Soc
Vaughan, ON L4J
My name is Jennifer Barkin. I specialize in working with families in all areas pertaining to separation and divorce. I am a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, an Accredited Family Mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators , a Parenting Coordinator , and a CDC Certified Divorce Coach. I have also trained in the Voice of the Child . My passion is helping people positively work through the changes in their families, better their relationships, learn effective co-parenting skills, co-parent when there is high conflict, and move forward happily and successfully.
My name is Jennifer Barkin. I specialize in working with families in all areas pertaining to separation and divorce. I am a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, an Accredited Family Mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators , a Parenting Coordinator , and a CDC Certified Divorce Coach. I have also trained in the Voice of the Child . My passion is helping people positively work through the changes in their families, better their relationships, learn effective co-parenting skills, co-parent when there is high conflict, and move forward happily and successfully.
Bianca is registered with the CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario) as a Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, as well as a certificate in Organizational Behaviour. She takes a compassionate, humanistic, and client-centered approach to therapy. She believes that healing begins in a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and understood. Her goal is to walk alongside clients as they explore their experiences, uncover their strengths, and create meaningful change in their lives.
Bianca is registered with the CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario) as a Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, as well as a certificate in Organizational Behaviour. She takes a compassionate, humanistic, and client-centered approach to therapy. She believes that healing begins in a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and understood. Her goal is to walk alongside clients as they explore their experiences, uncover their strengths, and create meaningful change in their lives.
“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.
It can be difficult to reach out for support when we find ourselves adrift in the currents of our lives. Perhaps you've momentarily let go of your anchor and don't know how to find your way back or maybe you've been floating on your own for as long as you remember. Your circumstances and experiences are unique, but you don't have to be alone on your journey. I strive to use my professional training and unique insight from my lived experience to create a safe, non-judgmental and collaborative space where you can be free to explore your identity, experiences and internal processes.
It can be difficult to reach out for support when we find ourselves adrift in the currents of our lives. Perhaps you've momentarily let go of your anchor and don't know how to find your way back or maybe you've been floating on your own for as long as you remember. Your circumstances and experiences are unique, but you don't have to be alone on your journey. I strive to use my professional training and unique insight from my lived experience to create a safe, non-judgmental and collaborative space where you can be free to explore your identity, experiences and internal processes.
You're managing. Work gets done, people are cared for, no one would guess. Inside it's different: exhaustion that sleep doesn't touch, anxiety humming under everything, the same patterns looping no matter how well you understand them. You've read the books. Maybe you've done therapy before. But understanding hasn't changed how it feels to be you, and you want it to feel different, not just make more sense. So we work differently. We slow down, get curious about what your overwhelm and your coping have been trying to do for you, and move at a pace your nervous system can actually absorb, so change settles in instead of washing off.
You're managing. Work gets done, people are cared for, no one would guess. Inside it's different: exhaustion that sleep doesn't touch, anxiety humming under everything, the same patterns looping no matter how well you understand them. You've read the books. Maybe you've done therapy before. But understanding hasn't changed how it feels to be you, and you want it to feel different, not just make more sense. So we work differently. We slow down, get curious about what your overwhelm and your coping have been trying to do for you, and move at a pace your nervous system can actually absorb, so change settles in instead of washing off.
Our first instinct is to seek support when we may feel we are drowning in our current struggles. The first step is always the hardest, in where we fear we will not be understood. I believe that because each one of us is unique, our struggles and thus our journey in healing will be too. I aim to be an anchor in these turbulent times and be a beacon of unfiltered, unconditional and non-judgemental space in exploring our internal processes. In collaboration, we can address motivational, acceptance, behavioural, cognitive, social, biological and cultural aspects that can work in tandem in contributing to our struggles.
Our first instinct is to seek support when we may feel we are drowning in our current struggles. The first step is always the hardest, in where we fear we will not be understood. I believe that because each one of us is unique, our struggles and thus our journey in healing will be too. I aim to be an anchor in these turbulent times and be a beacon of unfiltered, unconditional and non-judgemental space in exploring our internal processes. In collaboration, we can address motivational, acceptance, behavioural, cognitive, social, biological and cultural aspects that can work in tandem in contributing to our struggles.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and anxious with balancing work, relationships and/or parenting? Maybe you’re feeling unmotivated, disconnected from yourself and your loved ones and find your mood up and down. You might be struggling with a big life decision or change. It can be difficult to know how to move forward. I’ve been there and I understand how stressful it can be. I offer counselling that can provide you with a different perspective and new tools for managing life’s challenges. In a relaxed and open-minded setting, you can experience the positive shifts that can occur when you find balance and healthy ways to cope.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and anxious with balancing work, relationships and/or parenting? Maybe you’re feeling unmotivated, disconnected from yourself and your loved ones and find your mood up and down. You might be struggling with a big life decision or change. It can be difficult to know how to move forward. I’ve been there and I understand how stressful it can be. I offer counselling that can provide you with a different perspective and new tools for managing life’s challenges. In a relaxed and open-minded setting, you can experience the positive shifts that can occur when you find balance and healthy ways to cope.
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: IN-PERSON & PHONE/VIDEO*** We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We have helped individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their minds that necessarily needs to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: IN-PERSON & PHONE/VIDEO*** We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We have helped individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their minds that necessarily needs to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
As a skilled active listener with a soothing voice, I create a calming environment where you can feel understood, as I provide guidance to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. I offer innovative, tailored support with concerns such as trauma, stress, anxiety, and self-esteem, drawing on my non-profit work serving a diverse clientele in Indonesia. Further, my understanding of unique immigrant challenges has been deepened through writing my thesis on blended-family immigrants in Canada and conducting research on immigrant experiences in Canada — this work has shaped my passion for diversity and helping others thrive.
As a skilled active listener with a soothing voice, I create a calming environment where you can feel understood, as I provide guidance to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. I offer innovative, tailored support with concerns such as trauma, stress, anxiety, and self-esteem, drawing on my non-profit work serving a diverse clientele in Indonesia. Further, my understanding of unique immigrant challenges has been deepened through writing my thesis on blended-family immigrants in Canada and conducting research on immigrant experiences in Canada — this work has shaped my passion for diversity and helping others thrive.
Trauma, Narcissistic Abuse, Anxiety, Attachment
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), MACP, BEd, BA
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Many people experiencing narcissistic abuse don’t recognize it at first; they just know something doesn’t feel right. You may feel emotionally drained, confused, or disconnected from who you once were. If a partner or parent has left you questioning your reality, walking on eggshells, or constantly putting others’ needs ahead of your own, it’s common to feel isolated, stuck, or even ashamed. Whether you’re still in that dynamic or working through the effects of past emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, or trauma, know this: you are not weak, and you are not alone. With the right support, healing is possible.
Many people experiencing narcissistic abuse don’t recognize it at first; they just know something doesn’t feel right. You may feel emotionally drained, confused, or disconnected from who you once were. If a partner or parent has left you questioning your reality, walking on eggshells, or constantly putting others’ needs ahead of your own, it’s common to feel isolated, stuck, or even ashamed. Whether you’re still in that dynamic or working through the effects of past emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, or trauma, know this: you are not weak, and you are not alone. With the right support, healing is possible.
InnerSight Psychotherapy is a place where every story is heard, every individual is valued, and every journey is respected. Our team is not just a group of therapists; we are guides, listeners, and unwavering supporters on your path to wellness. Each therapist brings a unique set of skills and specialties to support a variety of issues with deep empathy and professionalism. From the quiet struggles of the mind to the challenges faced by couples and families, our team's expertise spans across the spectrum of psychotherapy. At the heart of our clinic accountability and professional growth is not just a principle, it's our practice.
InnerSight Psychotherapy is a place where every story is heard, every individual is valued, and every journey is respected. Our team is not just a group of therapists; we are guides, listeners, and unwavering supporters on your path to wellness. Each therapist brings a unique set of skills and specialties to support a variety of issues with deep empathy and professionalism. From the quiet struggles of the mind to the challenges faced by couples and families, our team's expertise spans across the spectrum of psychotherapy. At the heart of our clinic accountability and professional growth is not just a principle, it's our practice.
Kendra believes that transformation begins with a warm and safe space where you can share your story without judgment. Her background in youth mentorship and team leadership taught her the profound value of active listening and empathy, which are core values she brings into every therapeutic relationship.
Kendra views therapy holistically, recognizing that you are far more than your current struggles. Her approach goes beyond addressing immediate challenges to focus on uncovering your unique strengths and resilience, empowering you to recognize your own agency and create meaningful, lasting change.
Kendra believes that transformation begins with a warm and safe space where you can share your story without judgment. Her background in youth mentorship and team leadership taught her the profound value of active listening and empathy, which are core values she brings into every therapeutic relationship.
Kendra views therapy holistically, recognizing that you are far more than your current struggles. Her approach goes beyond addressing immediate challenges to focus on uncovering your unique strengths and resilience, empowering you to recognize your own agency and create meaningful, lasting change.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. You might wonder if it will help, if it’s worth it, or if anyone will truly understand you. I know what it’s like to sit in the client’s chair, feeling vulnerable yet hopeful, sharing the deepest parts of yourself while navigating the uncertainty of what comes next. My own experience shapes how I show up for you—with compassion, openness, and a commitment to creating a space where you can truly be yourself.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. You might wonder if it will help, if it’s worth it, or if anyone will truly understand you. I know what it’s like to sit in the client’s chair, feeling vulnerable yet hopeful, sharing the deepest parts of yourself while navigating the uncertainty of what comes next. My own experience shapes how I show up for you—with compassion, openness, and a commitment to creating a space where you can truly be yourself.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
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