Therapists in Vaughan, ON

Working alongside my clients, my mission is to create and nurture trusting relationships so we can uncover, understand, and heal the concerns and pains that have led to difficulty and dissatisfaction in their lives. Using an integrative, emotionally-focused, client-centred approach, my goal is to ensure that each person who comes into my office is treated as an individual with a story and history as unique as their fingerprint.

Micaela is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She has a Master of Divinity in Clinical Counselling from Tyndale University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology from the University of Guelph-Humber. Micaela has a warm and empathetic demeanour and loves working with people. Micaela believes that the relationship between therapist and client is essential to therapeutic success and seeks to be a nonjudgemental and compassionate witness to her clients.

My approach to therapy is empowering, compassionate, and focuses on assisting clients to gain insight in order to enhance their understanding of themselves and their situations. Together we explore possible ways to manage and relieve distress and suffering, and achieve lasting and meaningful change. Within the context of unconditional acceptance and non-judgement, this means clients can develop more adaptive ways of coping, relating to others, develop deeper connections, and be responsible and in control of themselves and their emotions.

Making the decision to disclose difficulties and seek out psychological services can be challenging. I work collaboratively with adult and adolescent therapy clients to develop a clear understanding of problems, building agreement on the core tasks of therapy to lead to meaningful changes. I utilize my training in Emotion-Focused, Cognitive-Behavioural, Psychodynamic, and Integrative therapies to address a diverse range of presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma (eg. sexual assault, childhood abuse), and personality difficulties. The foundation of our relationship will be our focus on establishing and maintaining a strong working-alliance rooted in empathy and trust.

Do you feel stuck in your life? Do you feel stressed, sad or anxious? Are you going through some significant changes in your family and relationships? Many people struggle to cope when change happens. Reaching out for support is a great way to strengthen your ability to handle change, stress and emotional challenges. I am a registered psychotherapist specializing in working with families, individuals, children, youth and couples. I work with my clients to strengthen and build coping & life skills. I also work with clients to help them process difficult experiences- moving forward towards a healthier and more productive life.

Motivated and compassionate Mental Health Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry. I have extensive experience with adults and adolescents with depression, anxiety disorders, behavioral issues, coping effectively with stress, social skills training, self-esteem, pain management, emotional healing with attachment lens, Trauma, and relationship issues. I work collaboratively with my clients to resurface and reconnect to resources within them to live a fulfilled and balanced life.

I provide couples therapy and individual psychotherapy for adults. Connecting with you, understanding your needs and holding a safe space is my priority. I take being confided in very seriously and will protect your privacy and best interests. I work within my clinical skills and competencies to ensure you are met with professional guidance and standards. My goal is to empower you to develop insight, acceptance, confidence, and to help you to cultivate positive and lasting change.

The path to becoming your best self is not easy. It requires work and dedication. But it's rewarding. I want to remind you that the journey is just as important as the destination, and for you, the healing can begin right now. I offer a safe and secure physical and virtual space for us to work through your life up to now. Together we identify themes that contribute to maladaptive patterns of thought and behaviour. Through an integrative approach to therapy we unpack past traumas and connect core beliefs. We become acquainted or reacquainted with your truest self and we begin laying the bricks towards living a more congruent life.

Stress, fear, anxious thoughts, lack of motivation, sadness and/or anger seem to plague your life. Perhaps you're feeling confused, insecure or are grieving a loss. Maybe your relationships seem to constantly involve pain and frustration, you're reliving a traumatic event or you continue to engage in habits and patterns you find self-harming. You simply want to feel peaceful, joyful and confident. You are ready to do the therapeutic work needed to make that happen.

I take on a wide variety of clients but I often focus on relational/relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and stress, among others. Additionally, I have experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and other learning differences. I use a collaborative and empathic approach to explore each client's worldview and build strong therapeutic relationships. Being authentic with clients is of the utmost importance to me, so I strive to be present and genuine in each moment, allowing us to speak our minds freely and collaboratively.

Paulina is a dedicated psychotherapist with a deep passion for supporting individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. With a rich understanding of the complexities that come with navigating the intersections of culture, identity, and mental health. Paulina brings a unique perspective to her practice having the lived experience as an immigrant to Canada.

Accepting New Clients! Welcome to our page! Whether you stumbled this page because of a recent break-up, divorce, an addiction you want to break, marriage problems or just looking to find ways to cope with your stress, you found the right place. We specialize in CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Inner Child Work and other modalities to assist you. We can provide you with tools to help you cope but can also assist you in finding and healing the core issue.

I an interested in helping people find their strengths and develop resilience. I will help you develop your ability to regulate and understand your emotions, work your way through problems, and understand your patterns. With twelve years of experience as a high school teacher, I love working with adolescents and young people, helping them through issues of identity, self-image, and family relationships. I have experience with and interest in issues of infertility, parenting, burnout, and the social expectations placed on women.

Accepting new clients!

Are you an highly sensitive, empathic woman in your 20s or 30s with high emotional intelligence, a difficult relationship with your parents, who is realizing you are in a relationship with a narcissist? Are you crazy or is he gaslighting you? Are you too needy, or is he avoidant? Your friends are sick of hearing about him and have no idea why you stay - and neither do you. You're embarrassed - it's like you're addicted to this cycle that doesn't make sense. Sometimes you have a love that feels so incredibly strong, hes your best friend - how could he treat you this way? You love him, but it's ruining your life (hi Swifties!).

My approach to therapy is Attachment and Interpersonal Neuroscience Based. Adult Attachment Theory (rooted in Attachment science) will uncover the ways our early attachment experiences in childhood, impact our relationships in adulthood. Interpersonal Neuroscience (rooted in Polyvagal Theory) focuses on the role of our nervous system, and why we respond to/interpret “threat” the way we do.

My purpose is to support you in releasing old traumas, fears, energetic blocks and limiting thought patterns that keep you from living a liberated and fulfilled life. I understand the importance of incorporating spiritual practices and education in working through presenting life issues and concerns. My priority is to make therapy a safe space for you to express yourself freely, without fear of judgement, and to support you in the pursuit of fostering a compassionate relationship with yourself and those around you.

I always approach my clients in with an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, harm reduction framework. What does that mean? It means that I will always ask "what happened to you?" instead of asking "what's wrong with you?". It also means that I will always respect you as the expert in your own life. Finally, it means that I believe that everyone does their very best to survive and thrive each day–even on the days that we can't see any hope. I am here to be with you, even through the darkest of days, and help you find inspiration and hope within yourself.

We know it is difficult to find the help you need. We have expanded our team to include multiple disciplines (Applied Behaviour Therapy, social work, psychotherapy, and psychologists), to address the diversity of presenting concerns today. We try our best to match you with the best clinician for your needs, whether you require a formal diagnosis or are seeking counseling for mild concerns. We provide therapy for all ages, as well as psycho-educational, developmental, and socio-emotional assessments for children and adolescents. We welcome all, and if we can't find a fit for you we can provide you with referral options.