Psychodynamic Therapists in M4K

Do things in your life feel out of balance? Are you struggling with depression and anxiety? Are there aspects of your life that are out of balance and not working for you any longer? Through talk therapy I am here to help you learn more constructive ways to deal with problems and issues that are disrupting your life. I work collaboratively with you to find balance in your life by being empathic and non-judgmental. I am here so together we can find pathways to restore personal balance in your life.

In my practice I see adult clients who have challenges around anxiety, depression, loss and trauma, sexual and gender identity, body image and relationship. My approach is psychodynamic, and I work closely with people to build self-awareness and identify constraints; work which betters our chances for a full and useful life. This work is relationship driven, and responsive to the needs of each client.

As a Registered Social Worker with five years of direct practice experience, my goal is to establish a trusting therapeutic relationship in which you feel respected, heard, and safe. I can support you if you are a teen, adult or family that is struggling with excessive worry, anxiety, relationship issues, low mood, school/social issues, feelings of "I'm not good enough", major mental illness, family issues, parenting, acculturation and other forms of emotional or relaitonship distress I am here to support. Know that your life's struggles can get better. Please reach out. A conversation is a great place to start!

While suffering is an inherent part of the human experience, conditions of systemic oppression distribute it unevenly. To survive the difficult realities of life, we develop habitual patterns to manage psychological pain, often at the expense of our values and creativity. Psychotherapy can help raise our awareness, transform protective mechanisms, and release difficult emotions.

Hello and welcome! I am a Psychotherapist/Registered Social Worker with over 20 years of clinical practice with children, teens, adults and families with complex needs. I work with my clients' strengths to build coping skills and resiliency while simultaneously exploring recurring themes stemming from attachment wounds or unmet needs. Having one foot in the present and one in the past helps determine how early relational experiences often continue to impact current challenges and relationships. Feeling comfortable with your therapist is first and foremost, so I offer a free phone consultation to see if we may be a good fit.

I practice within a psychodynamic framework with an emphasis on early life trauma and attachment, internal working models and states as well as somatic awareness and integration. I work with a broad range of clients in terms of social locations, identities and experiences. I understand developmental and complex trauma, structural violence and systemic/social oppression and the ways that they can impact a person's experiences. This work is longer term process work to gain a deeper understanding of self.

I see therapy as a journey within ourselves that helps us discover and balance our emotional life. We are constantly in relationship with ourselves and with others. However, different life events make us feel a variety of different emotions and we don't always control the impact they have on us. These emotions can throw our daily lives out of balance and upset our psyche. Consequently, we see ourselves losing control of our internal world, misaligning with our own values, and we lose the ability to control ourselves in the external world. As a result, we find ourselves anxious, lost, angry or with an inexplicable discomfort.

I support clients by providing a place to sort through and process all that feels overwhelming and difficult to manage alone. Together we will explore the places where you may feel stuck, held back, confused, frustrated or disconnected. I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma and PTSD, addiction, life transitions, grief and loss, family conflict and relationship issues. Together we will identify the barriers that limit you, shift negative thoughts, feelings and patterns, process old wounds and deepen your understanding of how you connect with yourself, others and the world around you.

Choosing the right therapist for yourself can feel daunting. A trusting therapeutic relationship is the single most important factor in successful outcomes. Meeting face-to-face is the best way to tell whether a therapist is the right fit for you. I provide an initial 30-minute consult free-of-charge to help you make an informed choice. My psychodynamic approach is client-centred and strengths-based. This is complemented with a variety of evidence-based techniques to help build positive change in the present, while engaging in your quest for healthier relationships with loved ones, and most importantly, yourself.

As a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience, I help teenagers, adults, couples or parents make sense of their past experiences so that they can have more fulfilling lives in the present and future. I have a special interest in working with individuals and couples with trauma who struggle with self harming behaviours like eating disorders, suicide, self injury, as well as people struggling with borderline personality disorder and emotion dysregulation. Beyond these specific issues, if your goal is to understand, appreciate, and break old patterns that are standing in your way, I am here to help you in that process.

I am a Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years experience in mental health. I work collaboratively with my clients to develop a strong therapeutic relationship and gain a better understanding of their situation. I create an inclusive, accepting and non-judgmental space for clients to feel comfortable in. Working from a strengths based, trauma informed framework, I use a psychodynamic lens to explore past experiences which may be contributing to present difficulties. By linking the past to the present and working in the here and now, we are able to gain a deeper understanding of internal and interpersonal difficulties.

I have extensive training in child, adolescent and adult psychoanalytic (psychodynamic) psychotherapy, with associated expertise in parent and couple therapy.

Are you looking for a warm and caring therapist? Please get in touch! I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist. The heart of our work together is our 'click,' so please feel free to call me for a no-commitment short consult. Broadly, I support teens, adults, couples and families with neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism), grief, anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and navigating school and work. I also support people with issues related to migration, religion and culture, gender and sexualities.

Starting the journey of therapy can be intimidating and scary. My goal for each client is to create a strong therapeutic relationship that is based on empathy, kindness, and unconditional respect toward all individuals. I aim to provide a comfortable environment that allows you to safely explore emotions and thoughts.

For 20 years. Providing psychotherapy, counselling and mindfulness training to clients suffering with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or life struggles resulting from new or complex situations that experience has not prepared them for. Many seek therapy because they want their situation or behaviour to change, but are stuck in a pattern of repeating exactly those things they hope to change. My role is to help you uncover and understand your current situation and what may be keeping you in self-limiting patterns, help you learn and apply new skills, and provide tools for managing symptoms and navigating new experiences.

At the moment I am unable to take any new clients. The psychotherapy I provide goes well beyond the simple ways we often think about ourselves: depressed, anxious, traumatized etc. These are useful labels but for each person there is a whole lifetime leading up to those ideas. You can think about them alone, but talking with the safety and care that I provide makes all the difference. Psychotherapy is about how you talk to me, what you say, when you say it and the confidentiality creates a space where we can bring all the ways you may be with me to awareness.

So often the ‘first step’ is the most difficult to take, but seeking out this profile means you’re halfway there. Knowing we need help, even thinking we know how to resolve a situation, it isn’t always enough. The work we do will address the gap between that knowing and actions that can start to make a difference for you. The qualities I try to cultivate in my work with clients— honesty, compassion, acceptance, and even (at times) humour— are the qualities that promote the kind of genuine connection that can support you in a process of growth and change that can gently help you to understand yourself and the path you’re on.

Genuine, non-judgemental, and empathetic by nature, I am passionate about helping people navigate some of life’s most difficult struggles. My passion for psychotherapy stems from witnessing our resiliency when given the proper support and a safe place to heal. In my practice, I meet clients where they're at and aim to walk alongside them as a supportive guide in their therapeutic journey. For some, therapy is about healing past trauma or working through emotionally turbulent times; for others, it's about finding closure, self discovery, or confiding in someone unrelated to their circumstance.

I am passionate about fostering restorative and expansive post-traumatic growth. I welcome big feelings, mystery, existential questions, complex issues around relationships or trauma, and extraordinary health concerns. I can support you in learning how to lean into your pain and grow your edges so that you can express yourself more authentically. My intention is to help you become the most integrated, whole version of your unique self, leading to more connection, freedom, and meaning in your life. I use safe holistic practices to connect people to their own innate wisdom; coherence between your mind, heart, and body is possible.