Therapists in Whitby, ON
In therapy, my hope for your journey is for us to make meaning of your experiences in an authentic manner. I love building connections with my clients to create a safe space for them to explore their pain points, and appreciate how our unique relationship is based on our varying biological, sociological, and psychological perspectives on life.
In therapy, my hope for your journey is for us to make meaning of your experiences in an authentic manner. I love building connections with my clients to create a safe space for them to explore their pain points, and appreciate how our unique relationship is based on our varying biological, sociological, and psychological perspectives on life.
When it feels like no one understands and you are losing your way, just going through the motions of life; operating on auto-pilot, it’s easy to lose touch with your emotions and sense of self. This loss of connection to life and its meaning can lead to questioning who you are as a person, feeling inadequate, shutting down or withdrawing from those you care about. You probably think that you need to handle it on your own because no one understands anyway. You refuse to be put in a box or have anyone else decide who you are or what you are capable of as a person, I am here to tell you that you are not alone and there is another way.
When it feels like no one understands and you are losing your way, just going through the motions of life; operating on auto-pilot, it’s easy to lose touch with your emotions and sense of self. This loss of connection to life and its meaning can lead to questioning who you are as a person, feeling inadequate, shutting down or withdrawing from those you care about. You probably think that you need to handle it on your own because no one understands anyway. You refuse to be put in a box or have anyone else decide who you are or what you are capable of as a person, I am here to tell you that you are not alone and there is another way.
We provide individual psychotherapy, couple therapy, family therapy, sex therapy, psychological and vocational assessment and psycho-educational assessment and intervention. We can help you and your family cope with and overcome life challenges, relationship conflicts, traumas, and mental health concerns. Our services are provided by registered psychologists, registered psychotherapists and experienced masters/doctoral clinicians under supervision.
We provide individual psychotherapy, couple therapy, family therapy, sex therapy, psychological and vocational assessment and psycho-educational assessment and intervention. We can help you and your family cope with and overcome life challenges, relationship conflicts, traumas, and mental health concerns. Our services are provided by registered psychologists, registered psychotherapists and experienced masters/doctoral clinicians under supervision.
Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming, especially when you have learned to carry so much on your own. My approach is grounded in authenticity, compassion, and curiosity. I understand the toll daily challenges take on our minds and bodies, and to counter these experiences, I promote client authenticity, strengths, values, and self-compassion. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, and relational challenges, offering a space where every part of you is welcome and supported.
Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming, especially when you have learned to carry so much on your own. My approach is grounded in authenticity, compassion, and curiosity. I understand the toll daily challenges take on our minds and bodies, and to counter these experiences, I promote client authenticity, strengths, values, and self-compassion. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, and relational challenges, offering a space where every part of you is welcome and supported.
Vanessa Robson Therapy is comprised of a team of engaging and experienced psychotherapists who offer support to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. We provide in-person therapy to our Durham region community within our office located in downtown Brooklin and virtually to residents across Ontario.
Vanessa Robson Therapy is comprised of a team of engaging and experienced psychotherapists who offer support to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. We provide in-person therapy to our Durham region community within our office located in downtown Brooklin and virtually to residents across Ontario.
Rebecca Margaret Donnelly
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP (Q), DCiiAT, RN
Whitby, ON L1N
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Are you someone who is caring so much for those around you….while finding that it has become hard to care for yourself? We can often push down our own needs…..until we can’t anymore. I have experienced the pressure to spread myself thin, and have experienced the burnout and exhaustion that results. I have a special passion in supporting women through relationship challenges and life transitions, as well as working with issues of self-acceptance, self-compassion, and burnout.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Are you someone who is caring so much for those around you….while finding that it has become hard to care for yourself? We can often push down our own needs…..until we can’t anymore. I have experienced the pressure to spread myself thin, and have experienced the burnout and exhaustion that results. I have a special passion in supporting women through relationship challenges and life transitions, as well as working with issues of self-acceptance, self-compassion, and burnout.
I have many years of experience supporting the mental health and well-being of pre-teens, adolescents, and adults (ages 12 and up). I also have considerable experience with parenting and family therapy.
I work with clients navigating a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, school avoidance, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, parenting strategies, complex family dynamics, and more.
I have many years of experience supporting the mental health and well-being of pre-teens, adolescents, and adults (ages 12 and up). I also have considerable experience with parenting and family therapy.
I work with clients navigating a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, school avoidance, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, parenting strategies, complex family dynamics, and more.
Take a gentle breath. You’ve made it here, and that’s what counts. You don’t have to carry the heaviness of life alone. The expectations of family, stress of work, and the ache of wondering if you’ll ever feel “enough.” Sometimes it feels like you’re moving through the world on autopilot, watching others have a perfect life, while you’re left with exhaustion, self-doubt, or old wounds that don't fade. For many, the pain runs deeper than the present moment. Generational trauma-the patterns, silence, or struggles passed down through families-can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and those we love.
Take a gentle breath. You’ve made it here, and that’s what counts. You don’t have to carry the heaviness of life alone. The expectations of family, stress of work, and the ache of wondering if you’ll ever feel “enough.” Sometimes it feels like you’re moving through the world on autopilot, watching others have a perfect life, while you’re left with exhaustion, self-doubt, or old wounds that don't fade. For many, the pain runs deeper than the present moment. Generational trauma-the patterns, silence, or struggles passed down through families-can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and those we love.
In today's world many people are navigating complex and often overwhelming challenges, especially during periods of change and transition. Whether it's the pressure of work, the emotional toll of burnout, financial strain, or a persistent feeling of being stuck or left behind, these experiences can deeply affect our sense of well-being.
The fast pace and uncertainty of the world around us can leave us feeling disconnected, anxious, or unsure of how to move forward.
For some, this may also be the chapter of life that feels stable enough to begin unpacking and processing past experiences that were carried in silence.
In today's world many people are navigating complex and often overwhelming challenges, especially during periods of change and transition. Whether it's the pressure of work, the emotional toll of burnout, financial strain, or a persistent feeling of being stuck or left behind, these experiences can deeply affect our sense of well-being.
The fast pace and uncertainty of the world around us can leave us feeling disconnected, anxious, or unsure of how to move forward.
For some, this may also be the chapter of life that feels stable enough to begin unpacking and processing past experiences that were carried in silence.
Are you ready to uncover your own truths and become your own best expert in your mental health journey? I believe with the right guidance we can find the answers to our struggles within ourselves. With over 30 years of experience as a social worker and psychotherapist, I offer a highly-experienced, compassionate approach to help you navigate life’s challenges including relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities combined with mindfulness to co-create with you a plan that best suits your needs. My goal is to empower you with the tools and insights to create lasting growth.
Are you ready to uncover your own truths and become your own best expert in your mental health journey? I believe with the right guidance we can find the answers to our struggles within ourselves. With over 30 years of experience as a social worker and psychotherapist, I offer a highly-experienced, compassionate approach to help you navigate life’s challenges including relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities combined with mindfulness to co-create with you a plan that best suits your needs. My goal is to empower you with the tools and insights to create lasting growth.
If you're facing mental health struggles, whether it's anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, or parenting concerns, you’re not alone. Reaching out for support is a courageous step, and we commend you for taking it. Therapy isn’t always easy it requires effort and commitment but that effort can lead to meaningful change, self-discovery, and personal growth.
If you're facing mental health struggles, whether it's anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, or parenting concerns, you’re not alone. Reaching out for support is a courageous step, and we commend you for taking it. Therapy isn’t always easy it requires effort and commitment but that effort can lead to meaningful change, self-discovery, and personal growth.
Reflections Counselling & Psychotherapy Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Whitby, ON L1N
Want to better cope with challenges related to anxiety, depression, or mood? We can empower you to overcome them, in English or French, by helping you to understand the challenge that you are facing, explore it, and better cope with it. We believe there is a way of living and of being, for each person, that promotes well being and minimizes distress. We are committed to empowering you to achieve this and live a better quality of life.
Want to better cope with challenges related to anxiety, depression, or mood? We can empower you to overcome them, in English or French, by helping you to understand the challenge that you are facing, explore it, and better cope with it. We believe there is a way of living and of being, for each person, that promotes well being and minimizes distress. We are committed to empowering you to achieve this and live a better quality of life.
“Depression never discriminates . . . the key is to not be afraid to open up,” states the Rock- Dwayne Johnson. I am here to listen to your story in a non-judgmental and safe environment. My name is Arujuhna (ARJUNA) and I am a registered psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario. I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Health Science, and a certificate in concurrent disorders.
“Depression never discriminates . . . the key is to not be afraid to open up,” states the Rock- Dwayne Johnson. I am here to listen to your story in a non-judgmental and safe environment. My name is Arujuhna (ARJUNA) and I am a registered psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario. I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Health Science, and a certificate in concurrent disorders.
You know when life feels overwhelming, and sometimes it's too hard to sort out everything that's happened and is happening? When you want to talk to someone, but feel like a burden so you're not sure where to turn. You want to feel better, you want to deal with all of those things that have happened in life and yet you don't know where to start. We can help, we have a team of therapists who have immediate availability. We work with children through to adults, including first responders and their families. We believe in walking with you towards your goals, helping you learn healthy habits and reaching your full potential.
You know when life feels overwhelming, and sometimes it's too hard to sort out everything that's happened and is happening? When you want to talk to someone, but feel like a burden so you're not sure where to turn. You want to feel better, you want to deal with all of those things that have happened in life and yet you don't know where to start. We can help, we have a team of therapists who have immediate availability. We work with children through to adults, including first responders and their families. We believe in walking with you towards your goals, helping you learn healthy habits and reaching your full potential.
Hello! I’m Brenda and I work with clients that struggle with a range of issues including Trauma and PTSD, negative self/body-image, eating disorders and addictions. With the growing pressures of social media, culture and society, it is all too easy to lose our sense of self and get lost in self-hate, anxiety, depression and unhealed trauma. The silver lining – with the right tools, we are more than capable of healing and navigating through this.
Hello! I’m Brenda and I work with clients that struggle with a range of issues including Trauma and PTSD, negative self/body-image, eating disorders and addictions. With the growing pressures of social media, culture and society, it is all too easy to lose our sense of self and get lost in self-hate, anxiety, depression and unhealed trauma. The silver lining – with the right tools, we are more than capable of healing and navigating through this.
We all have the capacity to manage what comes our way, but sometimes it can feel like too much to carry on our own. Do you feel anxious, depressed, stressed or overwhelmed most days? Have you experienced a trauma that continues to bother you, impacts your relationships, career, or the ability to do the things you love? I want to help you feel more in control of your emotions so you are better able to navigate your day-to-day. Whether that means unravelling experiences of the past to make better sense of them or focusing on the here and now, we can do it together. Your emotions don't have to rob you of living a meaningful life.
We all have the capacity to manage what comes our way, but sometimes it can feel like too much to carry on our own. Do you feel anxious, depressed, stressed or overwhelmed most days? Have you experienced a trauma that continues to bother you, impacts your relationships, career, or the ability to do the things you love? I want to help you feel more in control of your emotions so you are better able to navigate your day-to-day. Whether that means unravelling experiences of the past to make better sense of them or focusing on the here and now, we can do it together. Your emotions don't have to rob you of living a meaningful life.
Hello and welcome. I'm here to support you as you overcome your current challenges and recover from the painful wounds you carry and/or trauma you may have endured. You don't have to do it alone. You can explore: stress, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, overwhelm, self-esteem, etc. I work with adults healing the wounds of childhood: emotional, psychological, physical and sexual abuse, indifference, neglect, and other traumas. The healing process is a transformative one, involving an honest and open exploration of your thoughts and emotions; if you are ready to do this, we are likely a good therapeutic fit.
Hello and welcome. I'm here to support you as you overcome your current challenges and recover from the painful wounds you carry and/or trauma you may have endured. You don't have to do it alone. You can explore: stress, relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, overwhelm, self-esteem, etc. I work with adults healing the wounds of childhood: emotional, psychological, physical and sexual abuse, indifference, neglect, and other traumas. The healing process is a transformative one, involving an honest and open exploration of your thoughts and emotions; if you are ready to do this, we are likely a good therapeutic fit.
It would be an honour to have the opportunity to connect with you and to help you accomplish your goals so that you can live your best life. My person-centred, narrative approach to therapy focuses on the establishment of a strong therapeutic alliance, experienced through a non-judgmental environment, that helps clients process their story and acquire a fresh, hope-filled vision for the future. Hope and healing is for everyone! It would be so good to connect with you!
It would be an honour to have the opportunity to connect with you and to help you accomplish your goals so that you can live your best life. My person-centred, narrative approach to therapy focuses on the establishment of a strong therapeutic alliance, experienced through a non-judgmental environment, that helps clients process their story and acquire a fresh, hope-filled vision for the future. Hope and healing is for everyone! It would be so good to connect with you!
Life is full of highs and lows—moments that lift us up and moments that knock us down. Some people power through, while others feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected from themselves and the people around them. What most of us really want is a break from the overwhelm, a safe space to process emotions, and guidance to reconnect. Here, I am to help you navigate these challenges, manage your emotions, and find clarity, confidence, and hope as you move forward.
Life is full of highs and lows—moments that lift us up and moments that knock us down. Some people power through, while others feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected from themselves and the people around them. What most of us really want is a break from the overwhelm, a safe space to process emotions, and guidance to reconnect. Here, I am to help you navigate these challenges, manage your emotions, and find clarity, confidence, and hope as you move forward.
In session, I bring warmth and passion for connecting with people, which creates a safe environment where you will feel validated, seen, and empowered to make meaningful change in your life. I take a client-centered approach, joining with you to work towards your vision of a successful future. I believe that therapy is a powerful tool in self-development that can be used to strengthen relationships, heal old wounds, improve self-esteem, and contribute to an overall sense of emotional self-efficacy.
In session, I bring warmth and passion for connecting with people, which creates a safe environment where you will feel validated, seen, and empowered to make meaningful change in your life. I take a client-centered approach, joining with you to work towards your vision of a successful future. I believe that therapy is a powerful tool in self-development that can be used to strengthen relationships, heal old wounds, improve self-esteem, and contribute to an overall sense of emotional self-efficacy.
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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 |
| 88% | Depression |
| 85% | Self Esteem |
| 84% | Stress |
| 82% | Relationship Issues |
| 77% | Coping Skills |
| 68% | Grief |
Average years in practice
7 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 73% | Manulife |
| 72% | Green Shield Canada |
| 68% | SunLife |
How Counsellors in Whitby, ON see their clients
| 68% | In Person and Online | |
| 32% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 87% | Female | |
| 12% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |