Self-Harming Therapists in Vaughan, ON
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 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 are a group of registered mental health professionals including a psychologist, social worker, and psychotherapist. Our priority is to provide clients with a safe and confidential space to better understand themselves and work through challenges. 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 are a group of registered mental health professionals including a psychologist, social worker, and psychotherapist. Our priority is to provide clients with a safe and confidential space to better understand themselves and work through challenges. 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).
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.
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.
Kamal Chandhok
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP (Q), MA, OCT, RECE
Verified Verified
Vaughan, ON L6A
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: Anxiety, Depression, Cutting Self Harm, Trauma, Suicidal Ideations, Grief, Oppositional Defiant Disorders.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: Anxiety, Depression, Cutting Self Harm, Trauma, Suicidal Ideations, Grief, Oppositional Defiant Disorders.
I am currently accepting clients with immediate availability. I am an experienced psychologist offering professional, trauma-informed, evidence-based counseling services for a wide range of concerns. My approach a good fit for anyone feeling "stuck" with overwhelming emotions, difficult thoughts, or unwanted patterns of behavior. If you're already tried counseling or other strategies in the past that have led to temporary or short-term changes, only to have your problems inevitably come back, my approach may be what you're looking for.
I am currently accepting clients with immediate availability. I am an experienced psychologist offering professional, trauma-informed, evidence-based counseling services for a wide range of concerns. My approach a good fit for anyone feeling "stuck" with overwhelming emotions, difficult thoughts, or unwanted patterns of behavior. If you're already tried counseling or other strategies in the past that have led to temporary or short-term changes, only to have your problems inevitably come back, my approach may be what you're looking for.
When individuals experience trauma or severe life stressors, it may become increasingly difficult to navigate day to day life. I ensure a safe space is cultivated by taking a person-centered approach; ensuring cultivation of a safe space through kindness, openness, empathy, and compassion. My greatest passion as a Clinician is to show how there is uniqueness and restoration in one's story, one's pain and collection of struggles.
When individuals experience trauma or severe life stressors, it may become increasingly difficult to navigate day to day life. I ensure a safe space is cultivated by taking a person-centered approach; ensuring cultivation of a safe space through kindness, openness, empathy, and compassion. My greatest passion as a Clinician is to show how there is uniqueness and restoration in one's story, one's pain and collection of struggles.
Hyunbin Hwang
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RPQ
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vaughan, ON L4L
Hyunbin has a passion for listening to others and loves to build a relationship with them. He cares about walking with the clients through their journey with a caring heart. Hyunbin was born in South Korea and moved to Canada when he was 13, which gives him the strength in understanding different cultures. His mission work experience in Haiti for 1.5 years also adds to his understanding and knowledge to work with clients from different cultures as well. He is also able to put some of the religious care into the session upon a request as he has been served as the pastor for past 10 years and still is a pastor.
Hyunbin has a passion for listening to others and loves to build a relationship with them. He cares about walking with the clients through their journey with a caring heart. Hyunbin was born in South Korea and moved to Canada when he was 13, which gives him the strength in understanding different cultures. His mission work experience in Haiti for 1.5 years also adds to his understanding and knowledge to work with clients from different cultures as well. He is also able to put some of the religious care into the session upon a request as he has been served as the pastor for past 10 years and still is a pastor.
Narcissistic Abuse - Attachment - Anxiety
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), MACP, BEd, BA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you struggle with recovering from narcissistic abuse? Maybe it's a partner or parent that affects your current relationships, day to day life, or overall trust? Do you feel isolated, broken, embarrassed, hoping that things will change? Do you put other people's needs before your own? If so you likely feel overwhelmed, lost, and hurt by your partner, previous partner, or parent. You're probably wondering if things can possibly get better. If you're currently in a relationship with a narcissist or are recovering from narcissistic abuse, anxiety, depression, or trauma, you’re not alone, and I'm here to help you.
Do you struggle with recovering from narcissistic abuse? Maybe it's a partner or parent that affects your current relationships, day to day life, or overall trust? Do you feel isolated, broken, embarrassed, hoping that things will change? Do you put other people's needs before your own? If so you likely feel overwhelmed, lost, and hurt by your partner, previous partner, or parent. You're probably wondering if things can possibly get better. If you're currently in a relationship with a narcissist or are recovering from narcissistic abuse, anxiety, depression, or trauma, you’re not alone, and I'm here to help you.
Have you experienced one or more traumatic events, or been diagnosed with PTSD? Are you struggling with past traumas, anxiety, panic or phobias, eating disorders, or dealing with chronic pain, IBS? I am here to support you. Life can throw some tough challenges our way, but you don't have to face them alone. Difficult experiences in your past, or mental health struggles in the present, don't have to dictate your future. You can recover from mental health challenges. I am certified clinical trauma specialist and certified EMDR therapist, I offer mind body therapy using EMDR, Brainspotting, and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR).
Have you experienced one or more traumatic events, or been diagnosed with PTSD? Are you struggling with past traumas, anxiety, panic or phobias, eating disorders, or dealing with chronic pain, IBS? I am here to support you. Life can throw some tough challenges our way, but you don't have to face them alone. Difficult experiences in your past, or mental health struggles in the present, don't have to dictate your future. You can recover from mental health challenges. I am certified clinical trauma specialist and certified EMDR therapist, I offer mind body therapy using EMDR, Brainspotting, and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR).
Thank you for visiting my profile. Throughout my 35-plus years as a licensed social work professional, I help people understand and cope with personal challenges using therapeutic approaches that include mental health exercises. My aim is to keep clients engaged between sessions as we work toward their goals. I consider therapeutic relationships a privilege and honor to be trusted to help. You will be the one making decisions about your objectives and how to attain them; I can be your guide to help you along the way. If you have any questions about my methods or would like to schedule a consultation, please get in touch today.
Thank you for visiting my profile. Throughout my 35-plus years as a licensed social work professional, I help people understand and cope with personal challenges using therapeutic approaches that include mental health exercises. My aim is to keep clients engaged between sessions as we work toward their goals. I consider therapeutic relationships a privilege and honor to be trusted to help. You will be the one making decisions about your objectives and how to attain them; I can be your guide to help you along the way. If you have any questions about my methods or would like to schedule a consultation, please get in touch today.
Building Bridges Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MSc, RP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Vaughan, ON L4K
***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.
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Waitlist for new clients
Accepting new clients! I speak both English and Mandarin fluently. As a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and Psychotherapist, I have extensive experience engaging in mental health field, and specialize working with older adolescents, post-secondary students and young adults in the Chinese, Mandarin-Speaking community with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT). It is a privilege and honor to connect with you and I look forward to supporting your mental health journey.
Accepting new clients! I speak both English and Mandarin fluently. As a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and Psychotherapist, I have extensive experience engaging in mental health field, and specialize working with older adolescents, post-secondary students and young adults in the Chinese, Mandarin-Speaking community with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT). It is a privilege and honor to connect with you and I look forward to supporting your mental health journey.
Yana Konchin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vaughan, ON L4K
Your path to success, development, and clarity is important, and I'm here to help you along the road! My top goal will be seeing you progress, and I'm excited to collaborate with you to get over your challenges. Together, let's transform your obstacles into chances and your objectives into accomplishments.
Your path to success, development, and clarity is important, and I'm here to help you along the road! My top goal will be seeing you progress, and I'm excited to collaborate with you to get over your challenges. Together, let's transform your obstacles into chances and your objectives into accomplishments.
Alexandra is a clinical social worker who has worked across multiple hospitals in Toronto and the GTA. Alexandra has worked as a crisis intervention specialist in emergency departments as well as a therapist in outpatient mental health departments. Her genuine passion in providing client centred therapy is apparent. Alexandra exudes empathy and compassion when supporting clients to achieve mental wellness.
Alexandra is a clinical social worker who has worked across multiple hospitals in Toronto and the GTA. Alexandra has worked as a crisis intervention specialist in emergency departments as well as a therapist in outpatient mental health departments. Her genuine passion in providing client centred therapy is apparent. Alexandra exudes empathy and compassion when supporting clients to achieve mental wellness.
Natalie is a compassionate, empathetic and strength-based social worker who has a strong desire to make a positive difference in her client’s lives. Since 2020, Natalie’s focus in her work has been depression and anxiety management and helping her clients cultivate healthy coping skills, reduce stress, achieve work/ life balance and increase self worth. Grounded in mindfulness and meditation practices, Natalie tailors her therapeutic interventions to suit each client's unique needs. Natalie encourages growth and self discovery in helping individuals access the tools they need to navigate through life’s challenges.
Natalie is a compassionate, empathetic and strength-based social worker who has a strong desire to make a positive difference in her client’s lives. Since 2020, Natalie’s focus in her work has been depression and anxiety management and helping her clients cultivate healthy coping skills, reduce stress, achieve work/ life balance and increase self worth. Grounded in mindfulness and meditation practices, Natalie tailors her therapeutic interventions to suit each client's unique needs. Natalie encourages growth and self discovery in helping individuals access the tools they need to navigate through life’s challenges.
I have worked with children adolescents, parents and families for over 20 years in the fields of Education and Psychology. I have a passion for giving children and adolescents a voice, working across cultures, with intergenerational and complex trauma, as well as behavioral and attachment challenges. These challenges can present in multiple ways including anxiety, depression, behavioural challenges, difficulty with relationships and poor school performance. I work from a systemic, trauma informed, client-centered perspective helping children, adolescents, parents and families to feel validated, connected and understood.
I have worked with children adolescents, parents and families for over 20 years in the fields of Education and Psychology. I have a passion for giving children and adolescents a voice, working across cultures, with intergenerational and complex trauma, as well as behavioral and attachment challenges. These challenges can present in multiple ways including anxiety, depression, behavioural challenges, difficulty with relationships and poor school performance. I work from a systemic, trauma informed, client-centered perspective helping children, adolescents, parents and families to feel validated, connected and understood.
Shimoor Mahajan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vaughan, ON L4K
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and finding the right therapist can be especially helpful. Children, adolescents, and their families have the difficult task of managing development, emerging emotions, and life transitions. There are also factors that did not exist years ago, such as social media, and the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across age groups and populations. I am dedicated to supporting others in coping during these challenging times.
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and finding the right therapist can be especially helpful. Children, adolescents, and their families have the difficult task of managing development, emerging emotions, and life transitions. There are also factors that did not exist years ago, such as social media, and the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across age groups and populations. I am dedicated to supporting others in coping during these challenging times.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression and/or a loss of your sense of self? Have you ever felt paralyzed by these symptoms? Along with all the daily stressors of life often comes symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress; my passion and objective in counselling is to support you through these concerns while creating, and maintaining, effective coping strategies so you can lead a fulfilling life. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults; however, I specialize in child and adolescent behavioral and developmental issues, depression and personality/identity development.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression and/or a loss of your sense of self? Have you ever felt paralyzed by these symptoms? Along with all the daily stressors of life often comes symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress; my passion and objective in counselling is to support you through these concerns while creating, and maintaining, effective coping strategies so you can lead a fulfilling life. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults; however, I specialize in child and adolescent behavioral and developmental issues, depression and personality/identity development.
For many living with anxiety, fear, relationships troubles, and imposture syndrome has become the norm. We distract ourselves through eating, substances, being excessively busy, working, or shopping. If you are feeling stuck and ready to move through worry, past traumas, doubt, grief, loneliness, or feeling as though you are not enough; reach out. My clients describe feeling more confident in managing their challenging feelings, anxieties and that they have found a new sense of freedom, feeling more like themselves. Please know, you are not alone. With the right therapeutic relationship, you are capable of change.
For many living with anxiety, fear, relationships troubles, and imposture syndrome has become the norm. We distract ourselves through eating, substances, being excessively busy, working, or shopping. If you are feeling stuck and ready to move through worry, past traumas, doubt, grief, loneliness, or feeling as though you are not enough; reach out. My clients describe feeling more confident in managing their challenging feelings, anxieties and that they have found a new sense of freedom, feeling more like themselves. Please know, you are not alone. With the right therapeutic relationship, you are capable of change.
Partnership is at the heart of my work. I believe through collaboration and compassion, clients have the opportunity to partake in a therapeutic process where they feel safe and empowered to make the changes they are hoping to see. My aim in our work together is to support you in healing, while we work together to develop coping strategies to navigate current and future stressors. I practice from a culturally sensitive perspective, honoring the diversity of my clients and their experiences.
Partnership is at the heart of my work. I believe through collaboration and compassion, clients have the opportunity to partake in a therapeutic process where they feel safe and empowered to make the changes they are hoping to see. My aim in our work together is to support you in healing, while we work together to develop coping strategies to navigate current and future stressors. I practice from a culturally sensitive perspective, honoring the diversity of my clients and their experiences.
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How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behaviour therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.