Therapists in North York, ON
Andrew Guthrie
Counsellor, PhD, Tcpp di, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North York, ON M4N
Andrew Guthrie, Ph.D., Tcpp dip., R.P. has been a psychotherapist in Toronto since 2000. He trained at Concordia and McGill Universities, the University of Toronto, the Toronto Child Psychoanalytic Program, and the Toronto Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis. He offers psychodynamic assessments and psychotherapy that reflect a deep knowledge of the psychotherapy field and a genuine commitment to the patients in his care. He treats a wide variety of emotional and behavioural problems with his professional yet compassionate approach. Please call or email for more information, or visit his website www.therapyintoronto.com.
Andrew Guthrie, Ph.D., Tcpp dip., R.P. has been a psychotherapist in Toronto since 2000. He trained at Concordia and McGill Universities, the University of Toronto, the Toronto Child Psychoanalytic Program, and the Toronto Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis. He offers psychodynamic assessments and psychotherapy that reflect a deep knowledge of the psychotherapy field and a genuine commitment to the patients in his care. He treats a wide variety of emotional and behavioural problems with his professional yet compassionate approach. Please call or email for more information, or visit his website www.therapyintoronto.com.
Shaahin (Ghaffar) Malek Khosravi
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), PhD, RP(Q), OAMHP
Verified Verified
North York, ON M3B
Sometimes we are mentally injured by events or accidents in our lives; they can cause shallow or deep wounds and trauma to our emotions. In some cases, we scratch our wounds unconsciously and worsen them instead of accepting and healing them compassionately. Uncompassionate focus on our injuries or pain can negatively impact our quality of life. They may bring stress, anxiety, depression, and other uncomfortable feelings. Counselling can soothe wounds and ease pain. I try to help you heal those wounds and improve your health. I will be there with you throughout this journey by listening to you and gaining insight together.
Sometimes we are mentally injured by events or accidents in our lives; they can cause shallow or deep wounds and trauma to our emotions. In some cases, we scratch our wounds unconsciously and worsen them instead of accepting and healing them compassionately. Uncompassionate focus on our injuries or pain can negatively impact our quality of life. They may bring stress, anxiety, depression, and other uncomfortable feelings. Counselling can soothe wounds and ease pain. I try to help you heal those wounds and improve your health. I will be there with you throughout this journey by listening to you and gaining insight together.
David Bruce
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, C-PD, ASDCS, ADHD-CP, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North York, ON M3B (Online Only)
You're hurting. Despite the brave front, you're wondering if anyone really sees you, hears you, or understands you. In moments of deep honesty, you admit to yourself that you've been feeling this way for a long, long time. A friend of yours, a family member, maybe even your partner has told you that You could use "some help." You've googled your symptoms and downloaded apps, but you're really not sure what's going on with you. You've even tried therapy before, but it only seemed to scratch the surface. You're not alone, believe me. You sound like most of my clients.
You're hurting. Despite the brave front, you're wondering if anyone really sees you, hears you, or understands you. In moments of deep honesty, you admit to yourself that you've been feeling this way for a long, long time. A friend of yours, a family member, maybe even your partner has told you that You could use "some help." You've googled your symptoms and downloaded apps, but you're really not sure what's going on with you. You've even tried therapy before, but it only seemed to scratch the surface. You're not alone, believe me. You sound like most of my clients.
Aziz Iman
Registered Psychotherapist, MPsy, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North York, ON M3B
Anxiety is a mode of being, our call for growth. We find ourselves in a world and relate to our surroundings through desire and care. Within the frame of our cultural conditioning, we tend to invest in people and things that foster attachments. Out of these attachments and the desire to pursue the sort of happiness that we are conditioned to thrive for emerges a sense of dependency that often deprives us of the opportunity to actualize our true potentials.
Anxiety is a mode of being, our call for growth. We find ourselves in a world and relate to our surroundings through desire and care. Within the frame of our cultural conditioning, we tend to invest in people and things that foster attachments. Out of these attachments and the desire to pursue the sort of happiness that we are conditioned to thrive for emerges a sense of dependency that often deprives us of the opportunity to actualize our true potentials.
Jawhar Iman
Registered Psychotherapist, Mpsy, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North York, ON M3B
I have primarily worked with the male population who appear to struggle with expressing their genuine emotions to their significant others. In a safe and secure therapeutic setting, my clients can find the comfort to express themselves authentically. I aim to assist them in moving towards self-acceptance, self-compassion, and developing strategies to enhance their connections with others. Additionally, we can address emotional management techniques, including anger management, during our sessions.
I have primarily worked with the male population who appear to struggle with expressing their genuine emotions to their significant others. In a safe and secure therapeutic setting, my clients can find the comfort to express themselves authentically. I aim to assist them in moving towards self-acceptance, self-compassion, and developing strategies to enhance their connections with others. Additionally, we can address emotional management techniques, including anger management, during our sessions.
Satnam Minhas
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North York, ON M5M (Online Only)
With 20 years of experience, I am a Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist. Working with me to unravel your challenges will help you to design your future for the better. The goal of our work is for you to reach a place where you can face life's challenges with strength and confidence. My clients prefer my approach because I don't sit idle and wait for something to happen. I like to motivate and inspire my clients by using techniques and tools that help to propel change.
With 20 years of experience, I am a Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist. Working with me to unravel your challenges will help you to design your future for the better. The goal of our work is for you to reach a place where you can face life's challenges with strength and confidence. My clients prefer my approach because I don't sit idle and wait for something to happen. I like to motivate and inspire my clients by using techniques and tools that help to propel change.
Mauricio Velarde
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, RP
Verified Verified
North York, ON M3N
I have found in my work that so many of my clients have a strong desire and need for change at the core of who they are. Many people look for positive changes, which is often through their own life experience, though still find themselves feeling unfulfilled or noticing similar repetitive, unhealthy and destructive patterns showing up. By working on your self-awareness, the relationship with yourself, and your experiences in life, you will feel more confident and prepared, you then managing situations in different areas of your life in a more effective and assertive way, enhancing the respect and love you have for yourself.
I have found in my work that so many of my clients have a strong desire and need for change at the core of who they are. Many people look for positive changes, which is often through their own life experience, though still find themselves feeling unfulfilled or noticing similar repetitive, unhealthy and destructive patterns showing up. By working on your self-awareness, the relationship with yourself, and your experiences in life, you will feel more confident and prepared, you then managing situations in different areas of your life in a more effective and assertive way, enhancing the respect and love you have for yourself.
Scott Bjerkness
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North York, ON M3B (Online Only)
A core belief that informs my approach to therapy is that there is an inherent goodness within all of us and that we are all seeking ways to realize and cultivate this goodness. Sometimes in this pursuit, we find ourselves stuck in a place that we never expected or anticipated (often not even by our own doing). In this place, it may seem like the harder we try, the deeper we burrow ourselves into somewhere we actually don’t want to be. My hope is that my work consists of coming alongside others who find themselves stuck in these places and collaborate to find ways out and make progress towards realizing the goodness inside.
A core belief that informs my approach to therapy is that there is an inherent goodness within all of us and that we are all seeking ways to realize and cultivate this goodness. Sometimes in this pursuit, we find ourselves stuck in a place that we never expected or anticipated (often not even by our own doing). In this place, it may seem like the harder we try, the deeper we burrow ourselves into somewhere we actually don’t want to be. My hope is that my work consists of coming alongside others who find themselves stuck in these places and collaborate to find ways out and make progress towards realizing the goodness inside.
Mahyar Zaud
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North York, ON M2H (Online Only)
To begin with, I want to welcome you to my profile and wish you the best in your journey towards healing and growth. I am a registered psychotherapist with seventeen years of clinical experience and more than forty five thousand hours of individual and couple therapy sessions. As a trauma specialist, I have supervised and consulted many mental health professionals and organizations around the world. In 2015, I was selected to become United Nations designated stress counsellor and trauma therapist. I have ample experience in working with clients who have faced difficult challenges in their lives, and are ready to recover.
To begin with, I want to welcome you to my profile and wish you the best in your journey towards healing and growth. I am a registered psychotherapist with seventeen years of clinical experience and more than forty five thousand hours of individual and couple therapy sessions. As a trauma specialist, I have supervised and consulted many mental health professionals and organizations around the world. In 2015, I was selected to become United Nations designated stress counsellor and trauma therapist. I have ample experience in working with clients who have faced difficult challenges in their lives, and are ready to recover.
Chris Onumejor
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MBA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North York, ON M2K
As a therapist, I offer therapeutic interventions and support for issues that may include Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Trauma, Relationships/Marital issues and ADHD Coaching to individuals, couples & families dealing with a variety of life issues. I also help managers to manage stress and maintain a healthy work/life balance. My approach integrates techniques from modalities like EFT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, (IFS), CBT and Narrative Therapy etc. I provide a non-judgmental and confidential safe space where we explore to find answers to lingering questions.
As a therapist, I offer therapeutic interventions and support for issues that may include Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Trauma, Relationships/Marital issues and ADHD Coaching to individuals, couples & families dealing with a variety of life issues. I also help managers to manage stress and maintain a healthy work/life balance. My approach integrates techniques from modalities like EFT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, (IFS), CBT and Narrative Therapy etc. I provide a non-judgmental and confidential safe space where we explore to find answers to lingering questions.
Himel Das - Anxiety, Depression, Trauma Specialty
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, OAMHP, BSP, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North York, ON M5N (Online Only)
Do you often feel anxious, worried, and depressed? How about frustrated or even guilty? Perhaps you have experienced trauma, feel lost trying to understand your mind, and want to reduce the impact of painful thoughts and feelings. My work focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma and emotional issues. I can help you to find calm and peace in your life, and create a rich, full and meaningful life. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals. I also hold a master's degree in counselling psychology, certification in counselling skills, MBCT, hypnosis, telehealth and trauma.
Do you often feel anxious, worried, and depressed? How about frustrated or even guilty? Perhaps you have experienced trauma, feel lost trying to understand your mind, and want to reduce the impact of painful thoughts and feelings. My work focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma and emotional issues. I can help you to find calm and peace in your life, and create a rich, full and meaningful life. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals. I also hold a master's degree in counselling psychology, certification in counselling skills, MBCT, hypnosis, telehealth and trauma.
Saeed Behckam
Counsellor, RCC, MSc, CCPA, APA
Verified Verified
North York, ON M2M
Seyyed Saeed Behckam ֎ Master of Clinical Psychology & Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) ֎ Member of American Psychological Association (APA) ֎ Member of Canadian Counselling And Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Σ Treatment and counseling regarding: Depression - Sex therapy - Immigration - Couple therapy and sexual dysfunctions- Childhood traumas - Anxiety - Obsession - life journey- Social traumas - Family relations - Relationship problems with teenage children - Drug use - Sexual abuse- Stress and diseases - ADHD-Traumatic relationships - I also work with lawyers' clients of family court
Seyyed Saeed Behckam ֎ Master of Clinical Psychology & Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) ֎ Member of American Psychological Association (APA) ֎ Member of Canadian Counselling And Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Σ Treatment and counseling regarding: Depression - Sex therapy - Immigration - Couple therapy and sexual dysfunctions- Childhood traumas - Anxiety - Obsession - life journey- Social traumas - Family relations - Relationship problems with teenage children - Drug use - Sexual abuse- Stress and diseases - ADHD-Traumatic relationships - I also work with lawyers' clients of family court
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Cristian Melchiorre
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD, RP, FIPA
Not Verified Not Verified
Toronto, ON M4P
Most of us encounter obstacles in our private lives on our way to reaching our goals. While some of these impediments can be navigated through focus, hard work and perseverance, there are others whose stubborn insistence seems to worsen as we struggle to make progress. There are times in our lives when it is necessary to confront what lies beneath, and to explore the meanings of our suffering. I offer the safe and confidential setting of a psychoanalytic treatment to individuals seeking to address their personal issues. Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about treatment.
Most of us encounter obstacles in our private lives on our way to reaching our goals. While some of these impediments can be navigated through focus, hard work and perseverance, there are others whose stubborn insistence seems to worsen as we struggle to make progress. There are times in our lives when it is necessary to confront what lies beneath, and to explore the meanings of our suffering. I offer the safe and confidential setting of a psychoanalytic treatment to individuals seeking to address their personal issues. Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about treatment.
Hammam Farah
Registered Psychotherapist, CTP Dpl
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M2N (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My clinical approach is psychodynamic, also known as psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
I’m here to help you overcome anxiety, to feel empowered, to flourish in your relationships and to facilitate the healing and change you desire in a safe, confidential, creative and compassionate setting. I am a trauma-informed therapist who specializes in self-esteem, anxiety, addiction, loneliness, depression, relationships, dissociation, anger and grief/loss. Change happens when we expand our self-awareness by understanding ourselves. But to understand ourselves, we first need to be understood. That’s why the therapeutic relationship—built on trust, honesty, empathy and vulnerability—lies at the heart of personal change.
My clinical approach is psychodynamic, also known as psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
I’m here to help you overcome anxiety, to feel empowered, to flourish in your relationships and to facilitate the healing and change you desire in a safe, confidential, creative and compassionate setting. I am a trauma-informed therapist who specializes in self-esteem, anxiety, addiction, loneliness, depression, relationships, dissociation, anger and grief/loss. Change happens when we expand our self-awareness by understanding ourselves. But to understand ourselves, we first need to be understood. That’s why the therapeutic relationship—built on trust, honesty, empathy and vulnerability—lies at the heart of personal change.
Christien Garcia
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4S
Not all of our motivations and feelings are conscious to us, and psychoanalytic therapies offer a path for making peace with internal conflicts that might be too hard to face alone.
I seek to create therapeutic spaces that are both supportive and exploratory. Drawing on my training as a therapist and literary scholar, I believe in the value of thinking carefully, deeply, and creatively about the stories we tell (and sometimes don’t tell) about ourselves. By learning to tell their stories, and perhaps learning to tell their stories differently, my clients are able to find balance, take risks, and centre healing in their lives.
Not all of our motivations and feelings are conscious to us, and psychoanalytic therapies offer a path for making peace with internal conflicts that might be too hard to face alone.
I seek to create therapeutic spaces that are both supportive and exploratory. Drawing on my training as a therapist and literary scholar, I believe in the value of thinking carefully, deeply, and creatively about the stories we tell (and sometimes don’t tell) about ourselves. By learning to tell their stories, and perhaps learning to tell their stories differently, my clients are able to find balance, take risks, and centre healing in their lives.
Dunn Kaufman
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MACP, CHT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6B (Online Only)
What if you could actually be happy every day? Hi I'm Dunn Kaufman, therapist & couples counselor. For over a decade, I have been helping people like you with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and/or other issues lead the life you know you can have. If you want more out of your life and haven't been able to do so on your own or with your current therapist, then be in touch.
What if you could actually be happy every day? Hi I'm Dunn Kaufman, therapist & couples counselor. For over a decade, I have been helping people like you with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and/or other issues lead the life you know you can have. If you want more out of your life and haven't been able to do so on your own or with your current therapist, then be in touch.
Sean Meggeson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4N
Waitlist for new clients
I offer psychotherapy for those who wish to increase their self awareness by engaging in a process of making sense of the past in order to feel the present and future as more alive. My personal and clinical core values are compassion, honesty and trust.
I offer psychotherapy for those who wish to increase their self awareness by engaging in a process of making sense of the past in order to feel the present and future as more alive. My personal and clinical core values are compassion, honesty and trust.
Jefferson Ribout
Drug & Alcohol Counsellor, RP, ICADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4P
My passion for helping others is what led me to the field of addictions and psychotherapy. I am an Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor (ICADC) and registered psychotherapist (RP), educated in Criminology at the University of Ottawa and Addiction Education at McMaster University where I completed an Addiction Studies Certificate and an Addiction Care Worker Diploma. I have been working in the field of addictions and mental health for 13 years. I deliver client-centred and holistic therapy in order to best meet my clients needs and address the root causes of their issues.
My passion for helping others is what led me to the field of addictions and psychotherapy. I am an Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor (ICADC) and registered psychotherapist (RP), educated in Criminology at the University of Ottawa and Addiction Education at McMaster University where I completed an Addiction Studies Certificate and an Addiction Care Worker Diploma. I have been working in the field of addictions and mental health for 13 years. I deliver client-centred and holistic therapy in order to best meet my clients needs and address the root causes of their issues.
Mohammad (Moe) Molaei
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4S (Online Only)
Everyone deserves the opportunity to hear and be heard; understand their life challenges, create purposeful change. Together we can unlock your potential for growth and healing. We can explore the patterns in your life that hold you back and keep you from achieving greater happiness and a greater sense of satisfaction in your life. We may be a good match if you wish a long term, flexible, deep and compassionate process. www.mmolaei.com
Everyone deserves the opportunity to hear and be heard; understand their life challenges, create purposeful change. Together we can unlock your potential for growth and healing. We can explore the patterns in your life that hold you back and keep you from achieving greater happiness and a greater sense of satisfaction in your life. We may be a good match if you wish a long term, flexible, deep and compassionate process. www.mmolaei.com
Andrew Nussey, M.A. — Sustained, Profound Relief
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M2N (Online Only)
Look at yourself honestly and unflinchingly to the very bottom of your mind (Shihan Tsutomo Ohshima, Martial Arts Master). If you crave change, personal growth, and psychological maturity, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss: I have limited, select spots available in my caseload reserved for those serious about their ongoing, life-long growth. If you are willing and able to enter into a long-term therapeutic relationship, and if you are willing and able to commit to at least one appointment every week, I invite you to contact me. This is an important investment of time and financial resources. Are you ready for change?
Look at yourself honestly and unflinchingly to the very bottom of your mind (Shihan Tsutomo Ohshima, Martial Arts Master). If you crave change, personal growth, and psychological maturity, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss: I have limited, select spots available in my caseload reserved for those serious about their ongoing, life-long growth. If you are willing and able to enter into a long-term therapeutic relationship, and if you are willing and able to commit to at least one appointment every week, I invite you to contact me. This is an important investment of time and financial resources. Are you ready for change?
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Does psychoanalytic therapy work?
Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviours. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.
How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?
Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behaviour is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.
Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?
Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.
Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?
Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.