Therapists in Whitby, ON
Healing Ways Psychotherapy
Psychiatric Nurse, MEd, BScN, RN
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Whitby, ON L1N
Not accepting new clients
The journey to wellness and recovery can be daunting, however taking that first step is essential and encouraged. Healing Ways is comprised of mental health practitioners who strive to help individuals and groups meet their wellness goals. Our practitioners are specialized in various mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions and substance use, family dynamics, couple therapy, loss and grief, life changes and relational issues. Our approach include trauma informed, multicultural, psychoanalytical, LGBTQ inclusive. Our therapists work with various theories including CBT, DBT, Strength base, ACT and Art Therapy
The journey to wellness and recovery can be daunting, however taking that first step is essential and encouraged. Healing Ways is comprised of mental health practitioners who strive to help individuals and groups meet their wellness goals. Our practitioners are specialized in various mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions and substance use, family dynamics, couple therapy, loss and grief, life changes and relational issues. Our approach include trauma informed, multicultural, psychoanalytical, LGBTQ inclusive. Our therapists work with various theories including CBT, DBT, Strength base, ACT and Art Therapy
Reaching out for psychological help and support is a courageous and challenging first step. I’m happy you found your way here. I hold space for you to show up as your true and authentic self, and tailor treatment to your specific therapeutic needs and goals. Whether you’re living with depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, suicidal ideation, or struggling with shame, self-acceptance/self-esteem, relationships, or life transitions - this is a safe space to process and work through all that life has thrown your way.
Reaching out for psychological help and support is a courageous and challenging first step. I’m happy you found your way here. I hold space for you to show up as your true and authentic self, and tailor treatment to your specific therapeutic needs and goals. Whether you’re living with depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, suicidal ideation, or struggling with shame, self-acceptance/self-esteem, relationships, or life transitions - this is a safe space to process and work through all that life has thrown your way.
Chris Gerus Counselling
Registered Social Worker, HBSW, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, stuck? We both know that life can be too much sometimes. Have you recently faced a change in your life that shook you? Have you tried everything you can think of on your own and nothing seems to get you back to being you? I want to help you see just how strong you really are. I have years of experience addressing anxiety, depression and grief with clients, and have struggled with these things also. If you feel ashamed asking for help. If you have stress in your life or in your relationships. If you just feel beyond stuck or unseen, let me help.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, stuck? We both know that life can be too much sometimes. Have you recently faced a change in your life that shook you? Have you tried everything you can think of on your own and nothing seems to get you back to being you? I want to help you see just how strong you really are. I have years of experience addressing anxiety, depression and grief with clients, and have struggled with these things also. If you feel ashamed asking for help. If you have stress in your life or in your relationships. If you just feel beyond stuck or unseen, let me help.
Haniah practices from an anti-oppressive trauma informed lens. She has expertise in working with teens and young adults (15-35) struggling with transitions in school, social environments, anxiety ,low mood, daily stress and emotion regulation challenges . She will work closely with you to develop a treatment plan that speaks to your individual therapeutic goals and needs. Haniah works with acceptance and compassion, to understand the challenges that are getting in the way of you achieving a life that makes you feel fulfilled. With several years of experience, Haniah is capable of providing multiple approaches to your treatment plan.
Haniah practices from an anti-oppressive trauma informed lens. She has expertise in working with teens and young adults (15-35) struggling with transitions in school, social environments, anxiety ,low mood, daily stress and emotion regulation challenges . She will work closely with you to develop a treatment plan that speaks to your individual therapeutic goals and needs. Haniah works with acceptance and compassion, to understand the challenges that are getting in the way of you achieving a life that makes you feel fulfilled. With several years of experience, Haniah is capable of providing multiple approaches to your treatment plan.
Sherry Masterson
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, BEd, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Welcoming new clients for individual and couple’s counselling!
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, family and friends? Are your thoughts, feelings, and habits pulling you away from the kind of person or partner you want to be? Are you feeling stuck, confused, numb, or anxious? To be human is to struggle and sometimes we all need some help finding our way. Choosing the path of connection, support, and healing takes courage. Know that I will meet you with genuine care, compassion, and acceptance. We will work together to find a new way forward.
Welcoming new clients for individual and couple’s counselling!
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, family and friends? Are your thoughts, feelings, and habits pulling you away from the kind of person or partner you want to be? Are you feeling stuck, confused, numb, or anxious? To be human is to struggle and sometimes we all need some help finding our way. Choosing the path of connection, support, and healing takes courage. Know that I will meet you with genuine care, compassion, and acceptance. We will work together to find a new way forward.
Sarah Dobush
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! I work with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, unpleasant or difficult to control emotions, low self-esteem, and difficultly with relationships. As a therapist, I have an attachment-focused approach to working with my clients. This work is embedded in understanding how early relational experiences shape the way we connect with others and ourselves. Using a warm, empathetic, and collaborative approach, my goal is to help individuals, parents, and families explore their attachment patterns, uncovering how past wounds may affect current emotional well-being and relationships.
Hello! I work with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, unpleasant or difficult to control emotions, low self-esteem, and difficultly with relationships. As a therapist, I have an attachment-focused approach to working with my clients. This work is embedded in understanding how early relational experiences shape the way we connect with others and ourselves. Using a warm, empathetic, and collaborative approach, my goal is to help individuals, parents, and families explore their attachment patterns, uncovering how past wounds may affect current emotional well-being and relationships.
Dianne Boyd (Boyd Mediation And Counselling)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, AccFM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
The reasons why people attend counselling and therapy are as varied as people themselves. Counselling provides a safe and confidential environment for people to talk through their challenges with a non-judgemental and supportive professional. As a registered Social Worker, I provide individual counselling, couples & marriage counselling, divorce counselling and reconciliation counselling.
The reasons why people attend counselling and therapy are as varied as people themselves. Counselling provides a safe and confidential environment for people to talk through their challenges with a non-judgemental and supportive professional. As a registered Social Worker, I provide individual counselling, couples & marriage counselling, divorce counselling and reconciliation counselling.
I believe that no single experience defines us entirely and that we’re all capable of building resilience and fostering change. Whether you're feeling stuck and unsure of how to move forward, unmotivated and struggling to feel accomplished, or feeling alone and seeking meaningful change, together we can navigate a compassionate process of untangling the knots to pave the way for longstanding healing and growth.
I believe that no single experience defines us entirely and that we’re all capable of building resilience and fostering change. Whether you're feeling stuck and unsure of how to move forward, unmotivated and struggling to feel accomplished, or feeling alone and seeking meaningful change, together we can navigate a compassionate process of untangling the knots to pave the way for longstanding healing and growth.
I offer compassionate support for individuals navigating grief, relationship challenges, and stress from school or work. I provide a safe space to explore your emotions, develop coping strategies, and build resilience, helping you find balance and healing in all areas of life. You are the expert of your own life but sometimes we all need a little bit of direction. Let’s have a conversation so we can begin navigating the obstacles in your life.
I offer compassionate support for individuals navigating grief, relationship challenges, and stress from school or work. I provide a safe space to explore your emotions, develop coping strategies, and build resilience, helping you find balance and healing in all areas of life. You are the expert of your own life but sometimes we all need a little bit of direction. Let’s have a conversation so we can begin navigating the obstacles in your life.
Melanie Evelyn Brown
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Sometimes we just don't know what to do- as a parent, spouse, or even just as a human being. Sometimes we just need a little help.
Whether you're looking for support for your child, your relationship/marriage, or just yourself, there is hope and healing available. Instead of just coping- you, your family and/or your marriage can actually THRIVE.
Sometimes we just don't know what to do- as a parent, spouse, or even just as a human being. Sometimes we just need a little help.
Whether you're looking for support for your child, your relationship/marriage, or just yourself, there is hope and healing available. Instead of just coping- you, your family and/or your marriage can actually THRIVE.
I believe therapy can be a powerful instrument in the process of creating desired change. I strive to create a warm, authentic environment to ensure your experience is valuable and worthwhile. Together we can work with emotions, behaviors, and examine relationships to move closer to your preferred way of being. Many situations bring people to therapy, I will work to understand your goals and collaboratively create a plan to achieve them.
I believe therapy can be a powerful instrument in the process of creating desired change. I strive to create a warm, authentic environment to ensure your experience is valuable and worthwhile. Together we can work with emotions, behaviors, and examine relationships to move closer to your preferred way of being. Many situations bring people to therapy, I will work to understand your goals and collaboratively create a plan to achieve them.
Meet Our Counsellors
We all may experience difficulties and stresses in life that can negatively affect how we feel about ourselves and our ability to live or lives. When problems take hold, we can feel stuck. It can be helpful to have a place to explore what is causing difficulty and find solutions to move out of the problem. I work with people who want to take their lives back from the effects of the problems they are stuggling with. Some examples of the problems I have helped clients with are depression, anger, grief, impacts of trauma, relationship difficulties, work/school related stress and effects of injustice.
We all may experience difficulties and stresses in life that can negatively affect how we feel about ourselves and our ability to live or lives. When problems take hold, we can feel stuck. It can be helpful to have a place to explore what is causing difficulty and find solutions to move out of the problem. I work with people who want to take their lives back from the effects of the problems they are stuggling with. Some examples of the problems I have helped clients with are depression, anger, grief, impacts of trauma, relationship difficulties, work/school related stress and effects of injustice.
Healing happens through connection, and many of us have difficulty in sharing the experiences that we face. Mental health & well-being is a challenge for many of us, and therefore, I am on this journey with you - not for you. I specialize in relationships, grief and loss, substance use, trauma, LGBT/queer & women’s identities, life changes, and overall mental health & wellness.
Healing happens through connection, and many of us have difficulty in sharing the experiences that we face. Mental health & well-being is a challenge for many of us, and therefore, I am on this journey with you - not for you. I specialize in relationships, grief and loss, substance use, trauma, LGBT/queer & women’s identities, life changes, and overall mental health & wellness.
With over 25 years of clinical therapy experience, I have extensive experience supporting individuals of all ages and life stages. I specialize in child and adolescent mental health. I use evidence-based therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I feel that everyone is unique and therefore there is not a 'one size fits all' approach to modalities used.
My background in hospital mental health, family health and school settings has enriched my understanding of the unique challenges people encounter.
With over 25 years of clinical therapy experience, I have extensive experience supporting individuals of all ages and life stages. I specialize in child and adolescent mental health. I use evidence-based therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I feel that everyone is unique and therefore there is not a 'one size fits all' approach to modalities used.
My background in hospital mental health, family health and school settings has enriched my understanding of the unique challenges people encounter.
Accepting New Clients Online! Your mind never slows down. You’re constantly overthinking, replaying past conversations, worrying what others think, and second-guessing every decision. Anxiety traps you in perfectionism, people-pleasing, and feeling like you’re never “enough.” Your inner critic is loud, fueling self-doubt and making it hard to trust yourself. You’re exhausted from meeting everyone else’s expectations while ignoring your own needs. Deep down, you crave confidence, ease, and the freedom to be yourself without guilt. You’re ready to break old patterns and build a self-relationship rooted in trust and compassion .
Accepting New Clients Online! Your mind never slows down. You’re constantly overthinking, replaying past conversations, worrying what others think, and second-guessing every decision. Anxiety traps you in perfectionism, people-pleasing, and feeling like you’re never “enough.” Your inner critic is loud, fueling self-doubt and making it hard to trust yourself. You’re exhausted from meeting everyone else’s expectations while ignoring your own needs. Deep down, you crave confidence, ease, and the freedom to be yourself without guilt. You’re ready to break old patterns and build a self-relationship rooted in trust and compassion .
Suzanne works with adults and teens in her private practice with offices in Lindsay and Port Perry. Relationship counselling and family counselling as well as individual counselling are available. Suzanne also has specific experience with first responders and business executives. Suzanne explores the issues that are positively and negatively effecting life, relationships and work. Some people have diagnosed concerns such as anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, depression, PTSD while others require tools to facilitate communication and sort out life choices and directions both at home and in the work place.
Suzanne works with adults and teens in her private practice with offices in Lindsay and Port Perry. Relationship counselling and family counselling as well as individual counselling are available. Suzanne also has specific experience with first responders and business executives. Suzanne explores the issues that are positively and negatively effecting life, relationships and work. Some people have diagnosed concerns such as anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, depression, PTSD while others require tools to facilitate communication and sort out life choices and directions both at home and in the work place.
Intense emotions can pull you into a downward spiral of feeling overwhelmed and lost. It is difficult to face life when you are walking around with a heavy chest or feeling anxious. It is likely that you were never taught how to cope with how you feel or understand why a part of you feels empty inside. It can feel uncomfortable to turn to friends and family, fearing how they may react. I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space, where you can feel heard as you work through difficult emotions. I can provide you with the insight, tools and support you need to bring about healing so that you can approach life in a new way.
Intense emotions can pull you into a downward spiral of feeling overwhelmed and lost. It is difficult to face life when you are walking around with a heavy chest or feeling anxious. It is likely that you were never taught how to cope with how you feel or understand why a part of you feels empty inside. It can feel uncomfortable to turn to friends and family, fearing how they may react. I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space, where you can feel heard as you work through difficult emotions. I can provide you with the insight, tools and support you need to bring about healing so that you can approach life in a new way.
I am a fully licensed Registered Psychotherapist and a member in good standing of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CPRO). I have over 10 years of experience as a therapist, both in Canada and the United States. In my work, I use a therapy called EMDR that helps people feel better and enjoy their lives more. I also use other types of therapy, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy.
I am a fully licensed Registered Psychotherapist and a member in good standing of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CPRO). I have over 10 years of experience as a therapist, both in Canada and the United States. In my work, I use a therapy called EMDR that helps people feel better and enjoy their lives more. I also use other types of therapy, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy.
Paul is a certified Sex Recovery Therapist helping men gain traction over sexual addiction and other crippling vises. He is trained by the American Association of Sex Addiction Therapists giving him the resources to effectively assist in combating addictions. He also specializes in working with men caught in affairs, men dealing with sexual performance anxiety and those that struggle with same sex attraction.
Paul is a certified Sex Recovery Therapist helping men gain traction over sexual addiction and other crippling vises. He is trained by the American Association of Sex Addiction Therapists giving him the resources to effectively assist in combating addictions. He also specializes in working with men caught in affairs, men dealing with sexual performance anxiety and those that struggle with same sex attraction.
Are you looking for a safe space to share your story and reflect on what you want for your future? Do you wish for freedom from fear, and increasing joy in your life? I have needed these very things at different times in my own life, and the courage it takes to reach out has been worth it every time. With specialized training in CBT for anxiety I work from an anti-oppressive framework, using a strengths-based, individually tailored approach to each client’s experience and interest. I love working with individuals, families and youth, and I am passionate about supporting people in their desire to grow, to heal and to create change.
Are you looking for a safe space to share your story and reflect on what you want for your future? Do you wish for freedom from fear, and increasing joy in your life? I have needed these very things at different times in my own life, and the courage it takes to reach out has been worth it every time. With specialized training in CBT for anxiety I work from an anti-oppressive framework, using a strengths-based, individually tailored approach to each client’s experience and interest. I love working with individuals, families and youth, and I am passionate about supporting people in their desire to grow, to heal and to create change.
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Number of Counsellors in Whitby, ON
400+
Average cost per session
$160
Counsellors in Whitby, ON who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 85% | Stress |
| 84% | Self Esteem |
| 82% | Relationship Issues |
| 79% | Coping Skills |
| 65% | Grief |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 69% | Green Shield Canada |
| 69% | Manulife |
| 66% | Canada Life | Great-West Life |
How Counsellors in Whitby, ON see their clients
| 67% | In Person and Online | |
| 33% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 89% | Female | |
| 11% | Male |