Psychodynamic Therapists in Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON
Do you feel like the weight of past trauma is holding you back from living the life you desire? Are you searching for a way to move beyond the pain and truly heal? You don’t have to face this journey alone. With over 10 years of experience, I help individuals, couples, and families find hope and healing through a therapeutic approach that combines traditional talk therapy with experiential interventions for holistic mind-body wellness.
Do you feel like the weight of past trauma is holding you back from living the life you desire? Are you searching for a way to move beyond the pain and truly heal? You don’t have to face this journey alone. With over 10 years of experience, I help individuals, couples, and families find hope and healing through a therapeutic approach that combines traditional talk therapy with experiential interventions for holistic mind-body wellness.
I offer direct billing for most health insurance plans, reducing out-of-pocket costs whenever possible. With over 20 years of clinical therapy experience, I support individuals of all ages and life stages using evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, EFT, and CPT, selecting the approach that best fits each client's needs. My experience in hospital mental health, private therapy, school settings, and working with Motor Vehicle Accident clients has enriched my understanding of the unique challenges people encounter throughout life. I also hold an ADHD Coaching Certificate and have extensive neurodiversity-affirming training.
I offer direct billing for most health insurance plans, reducing out-of-pocket costs whenever possible. With over 20 years of clinical therapy experience, I support individuals of all ages and life stages using evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, EFT, and CPT, selecting the approach that best fits each client's needs. My experience in hospital mental health, private therapy, school settings, and working with Motor Vehicle Accident clients has enriched my understanding of the unique challenges people encounter throughout life. I also hold an ADHD Coaching Certificate and have extensive neurodiversity-affirming training.
Immediate Availability for Affordable Therapy. You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, or the impact of difficult life experiences. Perhaps you've spent so much time caring for others or keeping the peace that you've lost touch with your own needs. Whether you're navigating a life transition, exploring your identity, or working through relationship or family challenges, therapy can help you gain clarity, build healthier boundaries, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we'll work toward helping you feel calmer, more confident, and more aligned with the life you want to live.
Immediate Availability for Affordable Therapy. You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, or the impact of difficult life experiences. Perhaps you've spent so much time caring for others or keeping the peace that you've lost touch with your own needs. Whether you're navigating a life transition, exploring your identity, or working through relationship or family challenges, therapy can help you gain clarity, build healthier boundaries, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we'll work toward helping you feel calmer, more confident, and more aligned with the life you want to live.
Hard times can come out of nowhere and turn our world upside down; sometimes, they sneak up slowly and quietly until unavoidable. Pain, fear, and struggles are inevitable, no matter who or where we are in life. Anyone can feel lonely and overwhelmed, and seeking a therapist can be very beneficial. Someone with the knowledge and experience to help you open up and see things differently will set the stage for recovery, healing, and growth. Regardless of what we go through, our wisdom and goodness are absolute and accessible. We all need a hand sometimes.
Hard times can come out of nowhere and turn our world upside down; sometimes, they sneak up slowly and quietly until unavoidable. Pain, fear, and struggles are inevitable, no matter who or where we are in life. Anyone can feel lonely and overwhelmed, and seeking a therapist can be very beneficial. Someone with the knowledge and experience to help you open up and see things differently will set the stage for recovery, healing, and growth. Regardless of what we go through, our wisdom and goodness are absolute and accessible. We all need a hand sometimes.
Vita Psychotherapy and Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A
Vita Psychotherapy and Counselling Services is a compassionate team of Registered Psychotherapists that provide individualized, evidence-based care. We offer psychotherapy and counselling support to youth, adults, couples and families.
We understand that life presents unique challenges for everyone, and at times, we all need support. We believe everyone has a story that deserves to be heard with empathy, understanding, and compassion—and we’re here to listen. Our team is here to meet you exactly where you are on your journey.
Vita Psychotherapy and Counselling Services is a compassionate team of Registered Psychotherapists that provide individualized, evidence-based care. We offer psychotherapy and counselling support to youth, adults, couples and families.
We understand that life presents unique challenges for everyone, and at times, we all need support. We believe everyone has a story that deserves to be heard with empathy, understanding, and compassion—and we’re here to listen. Our team is here to meet you exactly where you are on your journey.
I provide therapy to adults and teens (12+) navigating addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, compulsive sexual behaviour, infidelity, and betrayal, while also supporting individuals with ADHD, neurodivergent identities and experiences.
My clinical experience is further shaped by nearly a decade of mentorship and support work with youth, young adults, and their families. In my work with adolescents, I value a collaborative, family-informed approach and recognize the importance of considering a client's support system, where appropriate and desired, to promote meaningful and lasting change.
I provide therapy to adults and teens (12+) navigating addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, compulsive sexual behaviour, infidelity, and betrayal, while also supporting individuals with ADHD, neurodivergent identities and experiences.
My clinical experience is further shaped by nearly a decade of mentorship and support work with youth, young adults, and their families. In my work with adolescents, I value a collaborative, family-informed approach and recognize the importance of considering a client's support system, where appropriate and desired, to promote meaningful and lasting change.
Elaine Saeed
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP (Q)
5 Endorsed
Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A
Accepting NEW patients specializing in working with first responders. You might feel overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly on edge. Maybe anxiety, trauma, or past experiences are affecting how you see yourself and others. Some days it feels like you’re just getting through, not really living. You want clarity, relief, and a way to feel more in control. You’re looking for a space where you can be real, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what you’ve been carrying. Together, we work to make sense of your experiences, reduce overwhelm, and help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and resilience.
Accepting NEW patients specializing in working with first responders. You might feel overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly on edge. Maybe anxiety, trauma, or past experiences are affecting how you see yourself and others. Some days it feels like you’re just getting through, not really living. You want clarity, relief, and a way to feel more in control. You’re looking for a space where you can be real, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what you’ve been carrying. Together, we work to make sense of your experiences, reduce overwhelm, and help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and resilience.
No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Our clinic is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, helping patients uncover underlying emotions, unconscious patterns, and root causes of symptoms to create long-term change. We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, eating disorders, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Our clinic is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, helping patients uncover underlying emotions, unconscious patterns, and root causes of symptoms to create long-term change. We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, eating disorders, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Our approach is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, where we help patients uncover and understand underlying emotions, unconscious patterns, and root causes of symptoms to create long-term change. We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Our approach is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, where we help patients uncover and understand underlying emotions, unconscious patterns, and root causes of symptoms to create long-term change. We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
As an attachment and trauma-informed therapist, I integrate various approaches—CBT, DBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy for individuals and couples, and Psychodynamic Therapy—to guide you toward a more satisfying and fulfilling future.
Hi, I'm so glad you’re here! This is a significant first step toward creating positive change in your life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depressed? Are you or someone you care about battling self-harm or thoughts of suicide? Have you experienced painful events in your life and need a safe space to talk about it? Do you find yourself repeating old patterns in your relationships and want a therapist's insight on how those patterns developed and how to break free from them?
If you answered yes to any of the above, therapy together might be the start to personal growth, healing and improved relationships!
As an attachment and trauma-informed therapist, I integrate various approaches—CBT, DBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy for individuals and couples, and Psychodynamic Therapy—to guide you toward a more satisfying and fulfilling future.
Hi, I'm so glad you’re here! This is a significant first step toward creating positive change in your life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depressed? Are you or someone you care about battling self-harm or thoughts of suicide? Have you experienced painful events in your life and need a safe space to talk about it? Do you find yourself repeating old patterns in your relationships and want a therapist's insight on how those patterns developed and how to break free from them?
If you answered yes to any of the above, therapy together might be the start to personal growth, healing and improved relationships!
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We navigate a delicate balance of a myriad of dynamics as we face life's challenges. I use a mixed-methods approach to support the journey it takes to guide you and your child toward their own version of "there."
We navigate a delicate balance of a myriad of dynamics as we face life's challenges. I use a mixed-methods approach to support the journey it takes to guide you and your child toward their own version of "there."
You may be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, caught in repeating patterns, or unsure why certain feelings or relationships persist. You might be seeking therapy to address depression, anxiety, the effects of trauma, or difficulties in relationships and self-understanding. You may also be navigating important life transitions such as loss, grief, immigration, or changes in work or studies. Rather than offering quick solutions or ready-made answers, psychoanalytic psychotherapy sustains attentive listening that allows meaning to take shape and supports change as it emerges.
You may be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, caught in repeating patterns, or unsure why certain feelings or relationships persist. You might be seeking therapy to address depression, anxiety, the effects of trauma, or difficulties in relationships and self-understanding. You may also be navigating important life transitions such as loss, grief, immigration, or changes in work or studies. Rather than offering quick solutions or ready-made answers, psychoanalytic psychotherapy sustains attentive listening that allows meaning to take shape and supports change as it emerges.
My approach is individualized to the client's needs, but typically draws from both psychodynamic and feminist perspectives.
Do you feel as though your life lacks purpose and clarity? Do you dream of building a life on your own terms, based in your values? It is my aim to work with you to cultivate a better understanding of yourself and your experience with others. I will walk alongside your quest for authenticity with curiosity and compassion, and without judgment.
My approach is individualized to the client's needs, but typically draws from both psychodynamic and feminist perspectives.
Do you feel as though your life lacks purpose and clarity? Do you dream of building a life on your own terms, based in your values? It is my aim to work with you to cultivate a better understanding of yourself and your experience with others. I will walk alongside your quest for authenticity with curiosity and compassion, and without judgment.
I often use a psychodynamic approach to therapy in the initial sessions, to explore your relational patterns, attachment, and where you learned to think, behave, and feel the way that you do.
If you're dealing with big emotions, anxiety, anger, intrusive thoughts, perfectionism, people-pleasing, grief, or fear of rejection, you don't have to figure this out alone. I work with individuals and couples navigating relationship struggles, parenting challenges, BPD, infidelity, betrayal, narcissistic dynamics, CPTSD, childhood wounds, sexual abuse, PTSD, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, and LGBTQ+ concerns. We are wired to seek connection, and our deepest wounds, and our deepest healing, happen in relationship with others. My work helps you find safety, security, and closeness with the people who matter the most.
I often use a psychodynamic approach to therapy in the initial sessions, to explore your relational patterns, attachment, and where you learned to think, behave, and feel the way that you do.
If you're dealing with big emotions, anxiety, anger, intrusive thoughts, perfectionism, people-pleasing, grief, or fear of rejection, you don't have to figure this out alone. I work with individuals and couples navigating relationship struggles, parenting challenges, BPD, infidelity, betrayal, narcissistic dynamics, CPTSD, childhood wounds, sexual abuse, PTSD, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, and LGBTQ+ concerns. We are wired to seek connection, and our deepest wounds, and our deepest healing, happen in relationship with others. My work helps you find safety, security, and closeness with the people who matter the most.
I have diverse professional experience working with clients of varying ages, backgrounds and cultures. Recognizing we need help and asking for it takes immense courage and vulnerability, but you have taken the first step towards creating lasting change in your life. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, irritability, overwhelm, loneliness, inadequacy, or not feeling like your best self, I may be able to help.
I have diverse professional experience working with clients of varying ages, backgrounds and cultures. Recognizing we need help and asking for it takes immense courage and vulnerability, but you have taken the first step towards creating lasting change in your life. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, irritability, overwhelm, loneliness, inadequacy, or not feeling like your best self, I may be able to help.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck or uncertain about the future? Life can be filled with unexpected challenges and navigating through feelings of anxiety, stress, anger, sadness and worry, can be draining. I am here to listen. I believe everyone walks their own path and as everyone is different each supportive strategies are tailor to your specific needs.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck or uncertain about the future? Life can be filled with unexpected challenges and navigating through feelings of anxiety, stress, anger, sadness and worry, can be draining. I am here to listen. I believe everyone walks their own path and as everyone is different each supportive strategies are tailor to your specific needs.
Hey, sometimes life gets heavy — relationships strain, emotions boil over and you feel stuck. You've been trying to hold it all together, pushing through like you’ve always done - but it’s exhausting. Maybe it’s showing up as frustration, anger, depression, anxiety, feeling numb or disconnected from the people and things that matter most. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Together we will work to get clear on what's holding you back using an integrative, practical approach to problem-solve, increase emotional capacity, deepen insight, shift patterns, and move forward creating real, lasting change.
Hey, sometimes life gets heavy — relationships strain, emotions boil over and you feel stuck. You've been trying to hold it all together, pushing through like you’ve always done - but it’s exhausting. Maybe it’s showing up as frustration, anger, depression, anxiety, feeling numb or disconnected from the people and things that matter most. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Together we will work to get clear on what's holding you back using an integrative, practical approach to problem-solve, increase emotional capacity, deepen insight, shift patterns, and move forward creating real, lasting change.
My approach to therapy is insight-oriented, drawing from Humanistic, Existential, and Psychodynamic therapies while incorporating practical tools from Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when appropriate.
‘Ring the bells that still can ring, forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that’s how that light gets in’ – Leonard Cohen. Life can feel overwhelming at times, but it is often through our moments of frailty, vulnerability and limitations that we discover our resilience and capacity for healing. Acknowledging these moments and seeking support takes courage, and I would be honoured to help you as you navigate your unique path toward growth and self-discovery.
My approach to therapy is insight-oriented, drawing from Humanistic, Existential, and Psychodynamic therapies while incorporating practical tools from Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when appropriate.
‘Ring the bells that still can ring, forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that’s how that light gets in’ – Leonard Cohen. Life can feel overwhelming at times, but it is often through our moments of frailty, vulnerability and limitations that we discover our resilience and capacity for healing. Acknowledging these moments and seeking support takes courage, and I would be honoured to help you as you navigate your unique path toward growth and self-discovery.
Porn Addiction for Men | Patrick Sisam
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi I'm Patrick, a therapist who helps men break free from the grip of porn addiction and rebuild a healthy, confident relationship with themselves and others. Porn can start as a way to cope with stress, loneliness, or pain -but over time, it can lead to shame, secrecy, and disconnection. I provide a non-judgmental, honest space where we can explore what’s really driving the habit and work toward lasting change. Together, we’ll focus on understanding your triggers, healing the deeper emotional wounds beneath them, and restoring your capacity for real intimacy, purpose, and self-control.
Hi I'm Patrick, a therapist who helps men break free from the grip of porn addiction and rebuild a healthy, confident relationship with themselves and others. Porn can start as a way to cope with stress, loneliness, or pain -but over time, it can lead to shame, secrecy, and disconnection. I provide a non-judgmental, honest space where we can explore what’s really driving the habit and work toward lasting change. Together, we’ll focus on understanding your triggers, healing the deeper emotional wounds beneath them, and restoring your capacity for real intimacy, purpose, and self-control.
My work is primarily based on psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, and I have a particular interest in psychological techniques for strengthening control over thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
Bonjour, je suis psychologue membre de l'Ordre des psychologues de l'Ontario et je me spécialise dans le traitement de l'anxiété, de la dépression et des comportements excessifs en général. Je possède une formation solide ainsi qu'une expérience clinique variée de plus de 20 ans.
My work is primarily based on psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, and I have a particular interest in psychological techniques for strengthening control over thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
Bonjour, je suis psychologue membre de l'Ordre des psychologues de l'Ontario et je me spécialise dans le traitement de l'anxiété, de la dépression et des comportements excessifs en général. Je possède une formation solide ainsi qu'une expérience clinique variée de plus de 20 ans.
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Psychodynamic Counsellors
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.