Therapists Beginning With Q in Ontario
Hi / Salaam, I'm Maryam — a therapy intern who believes we don't have to be confined to a single story about who we are.
Maybe you're navigating the quiet weight of cultural expectations, or trying to understand why the same patterns keep showing up in your relationships. Maybe you're questioning who you are beneath the roles you've played for everyone else. Whatever brings you here, you don't have to make sense of it alone.
Hi / Salaam, I'm Maryam — a therapy intern who believes we don't have to be confined to a single story about who we are.
Maybe you're navigating the quiet weight of cultural expectations, or trying to understand why the same patterns keep showing up in your relationships. Maybe you're questioning who you are beneath the roles you've played for everyone else. Whatever brings you here, you don't have to make sense of it alone.
Do you ever feel like you're holding everything together on the outside while something quietly unravels on the inside? Maybe you're navigating fertility struggles or pregnancy loss, healing from a painful relationship, or just noticing that stress is starting to affect how you show up day to day. You might snap, shut down, or go numb — and not fully understand why. In our sessions, we'll get curious about those patterns together and find practical ways to help you feel more grounded and clear-headed.
Do you ever feel like you're holding everything together on the outside while something quietly unravels on the inside? Maybe you're navigating fertility struggles or pregnancy loss, healing from a painful relationship, or just noticing that stress is starting to affect how you show up day to day. You might snap, shut down, or go numb — and not fully understand why. In our sessions, we'll get curious about those patterns together and find practical ways to help you feel more grounded and clear-headed.
People often come to therapy believing they should be coping better than they are. From the outside, their lives may look well-managed: they’re working, raising families, and meeting responsibilities, yet underneath, they’re exhausted and anxious. They overthink conversations, struggle with boundaries, or they carry an unexplained weight. If that sounds familiar, you’re exactly the kind of person I work with.
I previously practised medicine, which taught me that emotional struggles rarely stay confined to our thoughts. Stress, burnout, and anxiety show up in our bodies and relationships, quietly shaping our decisions and our lives.
People often come to therapy believing they should be coping better than they are. From the outside, their lives may look well-managed: they’re working, raising families, and meeting responsibilities, yet underneath, they’re exhausted and anxious. They overthink conversations, struggle with boundaries, or they carry an unexplained weight. If that sounds familiar, you’re exactly the kind of person I work with.
I previously practised medicine, which taught me that emotional struggles rarely stay confined to our thoughts. Stress, burnout, and anxiety show up in our bodies and relationships, quietly shaping our decisions and our lives.
I am a registered psychotherapist (RP) and my therapy is an invitation for you to work with me in a supportive, caring and non-judgmental environment so that you can connect at a deeper level with your true and authentic being. This, according to Rollo May, “always involves the search for our values and purposes” because without “values there would be only barren despair." I believe that principles of respect, care and knowing are of fundamental importance when we work to support someone who is trying to make a change, realize their abilities, and connect with their own uniqueness and individuality.
I am a registered psychotherapist (RP) and my therapy is an invitation for you to work with me in a supportive, caring and non-judgmental environment so that you can connect at a deeper level with your true and authentic being. This, according to Rollo May, “always involves the search for our values and purposes” because without “values there would be only barren despair." I believe that principles of respect, care and knowing are of fundamental importance when we work to support someone who is trying to make a change, realize their abilities, and connect with their own uniqueness and individuality.
Maybe you're here because you feel stuck in a cycle of anxiety or depression and can't seen to break out. Maybe it's hard to communicate with your friends and family. Or perhaps you are a first, second, or third generation immigrant trying to navigate the complexities of cultural identity and relationships with your parents. children, or grandparents. I work with children, teens and adults as well as families and couples facing a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship struggles, and family dynamics. Together, we can work toward understanding, healing, and meaningful change.
Maybe you're here because you feel stuck in a cycle of anxiety or depression and can't seen to break out. Maybe it's hard to communicate with your friends and family. Or perhaps you are a first, second, or third generation immigrant trying to navigate the complexities of cultural identity and relationships with your parents. children, or grandparents. I work with children, teens and adults as well as families and couples facing a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship struggles, and family dynamics. Together, we can work toward understanding, healing, and meaningful change.
I appreciate that seeking help can be intimidating. Many people feel that they suffer alone. People do not realize how common it is to suffer from mental health-related issues. In North America, one in five adults suffer from distress, such as depression, anxiety, and interpersonal problems. Psychotherapy is extremely effective at treating a wide variety of psychological issues. I provide evidence-based, individualized, and collaborative treatment to ensure the quality of care. My approach to psychotherapy incorporates cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotion-focused therapy (EFT).
I appreciate that seeking help can be intimidating. Many people feel that they suffer alone. People do not realize how common it is to suffer from mental health-related issues. In North America, one in five adults suffer from distress, such as depression, anxiety, and interpersonal problems. Psychotherapy is extremely effective at treating a wide variety of psychological issues. I provide evidence-based, individualized, and collaborative treatment to ensure the quality of care. My approach to psychotherapy incorporates cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotion-focused therapy (EFT).
Life is a journey full of ups and downs, twists and turns. So, of course, we all stumble, fall, or get off track along the way. The reasons are numerous, and the stumbles and falls can sometimes feel extremely painful. We can feel confused, stressed, discouraged, and sad. We are all human, and we all need someone to help us along the journey. Let me walk with you and begin the journey to health and healing.
Life is a journey full of ups and downs, twists and turns. So, of course, we all stumble, fall, or get off track along the way. The reasons are numerous, and the stumbles and falls can sometimes feel extremely painful. We can feel confused, stressed, discouraged, and sad. We are all human, and we all need someone to help us along the journey. Let me walk with you and begin the journey to health and healing.
I appreciate that seeking help can be intimidating. Many people feel that they suffer alone. People do not realize how common it is to suffer from mental health-related issues. In North America, one in five adults suffer from distress, such as depression, anxiety, and interpersonal problems. Psychotherapy is extremely effective at treating a wide variety of psychological issues. I provide evidence-based, individualized, and collaborative treatment to ensure the quality of care. My approach to psychotherapy incorporates cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotion-focused therapy (EFT).
I appreciate that seeking help can be intimidating. Many people feel that they suffer alone. People do not realize how common it is to suffer from mental health-related issues. In North America, one in five adults suffer from distress, such as depression, anxiety, and interpersonal problems. Psychotherapy is extremely effective at treating a wide variety of psychological issues. I provide evidence-based, individualized, and collaborative treatment to ensure the quality of care. My approach to psychotherapy incorporates cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotion-focused therapy (EFT).
Growing up between cultures and family expectations can leave you feeling like you don’t fully belong anywhere. Maybe you had parents who were strict or emotionally distant, and you learned to silence your own needs. As adults, you may find it hard to speak up or stay connected to your emotions, especially while navigating loneliness, burnout, heartbreak, or grief.
Many of the clients I work with are people of colour or children of immigrants who know what it’s like to carry unspoken relational trauma. They come to therapy feeling anxious, lonely, and unsure of how to build healthy relationships.
Growing up between cultures and family expectations can leave you feeling like you don’t fully belong anywhere. Maybe you had parents who were strict or emotionally distant, and you learned to silence your own needs. As adults, you may find it hard to speak up or stay connected to your emotions, especially while navigating loneliness, burnout, heartbreak, or grief.
Many of the clients I work with are people of colour or children of immigrants who know what it’s like to carry unspoken relational trauma. They come to therapy feeling anxious, lonely, and unsure of how to build healthy relationships.
Life can feel overwhelming, whether you’re balancing responsibilities, navigating cultural differences, or caring for family while trying to care for yourself. You don’t have to face it alone. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with 14+ years of experience teaching children and over 30 years in the arts, I bring creativity, patience, and understanding into the counselling room. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental space where children, women, and individuals facing life transitions can feel supported and heard. Together, we can build resilience and take meaningful steps toward healing and balance.
Life can feel overwhelming, whether you’re balancing responsibilities, navigating cultural differences, or caring for family while trying to care for yourself. You don’t have to face it alone. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with 14+ years of experience teaching children and over 30 years in the arts, I bring creativity, patience, and understanding into the counselling room. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental space where children, women, and individuals facing life transitions can feel supported and heard. Together, we can build resilience and take meaningful steps toward healing and balance.
Sometimes you wake up and suddenly feel exhausted and tired of being mentally stuck in a place you don’t want to be. It might feel difficult to talk to the people around you, or to fully be yourself in their presence. Maybe you’re just looking for a space where your feelings can exist without judgment, where you can finally take a breath and begin to find your inner peace and sense of safety, one step at a time. You know you’re capable of more, and you deserve a life where you can feel whole, seen, and live your full potential.
Sometimes you wake up and suddenly feel exhausted and tired of being mentally stuck in a place you don’t want to be. It might feel difficult to talk to the people around you, or to fully be yourself in their presence. Maybe you’re just looking for a space where your feelings can exist without judgment, where you can finally take a breath and begin to find your inner peace and sense of safety, one step at a time. You know you’re capable of more, and you deserve a life where you can feel whole, seen, and live your full potential.
I specialize in addressing complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, and medically unexplained chronic pain. My approach is warm, authentic, and playful. Before coming into private practice, I have worked in outpatient addiction center, non-profit community agency and the crisis phone line. I find my work especially rewarding with those who have understood themselves from CBT-based therapy, and are ready to heal on a deeper level. Some of my proudest achievements are helping marginalized survivors of complex PTSD find balance again—just as I once did with the support of my own therapists.
I specialize in addressing complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, and medically unexplained chronic pain. My approach is warm, authentic, and playful. Before coming into private practice, I have worked in outpatient addiction center, non-profit community agency and the crisis phone line. I find my work especially rewarding with those who have understood themselves from CBT-based therapy, and are ready to heal on a deeper level. Some of my proudest achievements are helping marginalized survivors of complex PTSD find balance again—just as I once did with the support of my own therapists.
My clinical work focuses on supporting adolescents and adults who are navigating emotional distress, life transitions, and relational challenges. Many of the clients I work with experience concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, difficulties with emotional regulation, identity exploration, and challenges in interpersonal relationships. I am particularly interested in helping individuals who feel stuck in recurring patterns, overwhelmed by life demands, or uncertain about their next steps.
My clinical work focuses on supporting adolescents and adults who are navigating emotional distress, life transitions, and relational challenges. Many of the clients I work with experience concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, difficulties with emotional regulation, identity exploration, and challenges in interpersonal relationships. I am particularly interested in helping individuals who feel stuck in recurring patterns, overwhelmed by life demands, or uncertain about their next steps.
Over the course of our lives we, our children, and those we love face many challenges - let's face it, life can be really hard. It can be difficult to reach out for help and it never feels like quite the right time. Well, maybe the time is right now! Qualia can help with compassionate, effective and personal psychotherapy and counselling.
Over the course of our lives we, our children, and those we love face many challenges - let's face it, life can be really hard. It can be difficult to reach out for help and it never feels like quite the right time. Well, maybe the time is right now! Qualia can help with compassionate, effective and personal psychotherapy and counselling.
Life can present many different challenges. Some days can be more difficult than others. If you are experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, loss or loneliness, I am here for support. Whether the challenges include past pain, present stressors or concerns for your future, I can help you navigate through your days, explore ways to regain control of your life and create a better future with healthy relationships. I believe in every individual’s intrinsic worth and innate ability to tap into their strengths and rise out of life’s challenges. I am here to help you find your joy again.
Life can present many different challenges. Some days can be more difficult than others. If you are experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, loss or loneliness, I am here for support. Whether the challenges include past pain, present stressors or concerns for your future, I can help you navigate through your days, explore ways to regain control of your life and create a better future with healthy relationships. I believe in every individual’s intrinsic worth and innate ability to tap into their strengths and rise out of life’s challenges. I am here to help you find your joy again.
It is difficult to feel stuck in, and overwhelmed by, recurring issues in your life. My work is to create a safe environment for collaborative healing and growth. Whether you struggle with family dynamics, emotional coping, life transitions, or other difficult experiences, my approach focuses on helping foster curiosity to explore yourself, courage to face challenges in your life, and the creativity it takes to discover unexpected solutions.
It is difficult to feel stuck in, and overwhelmed by, recurring issues in your life. My work is to create a safe environment for collaborative healing and growth. Whether you struggle with family dynamics, emotional coping, life transitions, or other difficult experiences, my approach focuses on helping foster curiosity to explore yourself, courage to face challenges in your life, and the creativity it takes to discover unexpected solutions.
I work with young adults, adults, elders and women who feel stuck in cycles they’re ready to break — whether it’s generational trauma, family conflict, relationship struggles, or the weight of anxiety and self-doubt. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or unsure of how to move forward. Their goals often center around wanting to feel more grounded, build healthier coping skills, set boundaries, and reconnect with a stronger sense of self. Above all, they want to feel seen, understood, and empowered to create a life that feels authentic to them.
I work with young adults, adults, elders and women who feel stuck in cycles they’re ready to break — whether it’s generational trauma, family conflict, relationship struggles, or the weight of anxiety and self-doubt. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or unsure of how to move forward. Their goals often center around wanting to feel more grounded, build healthier coping skills, set boundaries, and reconnect with a stronger sense of self. Above all, they want to feel seen, understood, and empowered to create a life that feels authentic to them.
Something feels off. You may not know exactly why, but you're overwhelmed and struggling to cope. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, relationship challenges, work stress, past trauma, emotional dysregulation, or feeling disconnected from yourself, it’s affecting your daily life.
You feel exhausted, frustrated, and stuck. Perhaps you’re questioning what you truly want, who you are beneath the expectations of others, or whether you’ve been prioritizing everyone else’s needs while neglecting your own. The weight of your thoughts and emotions has become heavy and difficult to carry on your own.
Something feels off. You may not know exactly why, but you're overwhelmed and struggling to cope. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, relationship challenges, work stress, past trauma, emotional dysregulation, or feeling disconnected from yourself, it’s affecting your daily life.
You feel exhausted, frustrated, and stuck. Perhaps you’re questioning what you truly want, who you are beneath the expectations of others, or whether you’ve been prioritizing everyone else’s needs while neglecting your own. The weight of your thoughts and emotions has become heavy and difficult to carry on your own.
You want to feel lighter, more regulated, and liberated, but you are unsure how to get there. You’re not meant to do this alone—and you don’t have to. As a licensed therapist, I’m here to offer a grounded, compassionate space where you can be fully yourself, without judgment. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or simply feeling stuck, my goal is to walk with you toward greater clarity, healing, and self-understanding.
You want to feel lighter, more regulated, and liberated, but you are unsure how to get there. You’re not meant to do this alone—and you don’t have to. As a licensed therapist, I’m here to offer a grounded, compassionate space where you can be fully yourself, without judgment. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or simply feeling stuck, my goal is to walk with you toward greater clarity, healing, and self-understanding.