Therapists in M4M
Metamorphosis Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4M (Online Only)
My practice is attachment based, trauma informed, psychodynamic, and draws upon multiple modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).
Do you feel like you are having trouble moving past a specific event or feel like you are engaging in destructive thinking patterns or behaviours? Therapy is a safe and confidential place where you can share your innermost thoughts and feelings without fear of being judged. My practice aims to highlight your strengths while finding solutions for unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, helping you to move forward and thrive in the areas of your life which are most important to you.
My practice is attachment based, trauma informed, psychodynamic, and draws upon multiple modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).
Do you feel like you are having trouble moving past a specific event or feel like you are engaging in destructive thinking patterns or behaviours? Therapy is a safe and confidential place where you can share your innermost thoughts and feelings without fear of being judged. My practice aims to highlight your strengths while finding solutions for unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, helping you to move forward and thrive in the areas of your life which are most important to you.
Julie Zikman Toporoski
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4M
My empathic, non-judgmental approach to clients seeking support for a broad range of difficulties has lead to effective therapeutic partnerships for over twenty years. I have extensive experience conducting assessments and providing personalized therapy for individuals, couples, families and groups dealing with complex difficulties.
My empathic, non-judgmental approach to clients seeking support for a broad range of difficulties has lead to effective therapeutic partnerships for over twenty years. I have extensive experience conducting assessments and providing personalized therapy for individuals, couples, families and groups dealing with complex difficulties.
It's important that you acknowledge yourself for taking the step of finding someone to provide guidance. In my thirty years of experience I've learned that a big part of the healing occurs as a by-product of the relationship between client and psychotherapist. When this relationship is grounded in safety and compassion, the relationship blossoms and healing occurs. My working style is client centered and collaborative. It invites self-inquiry--leading to a deeper understanding of issues and their root causes.
It's important that you acknowledge yourself for taking the step of finding someone to provide guidance. In my thirty years of experience I've learned that a big part of the healing occurs as a by-product of the relationship between client and psychotherapist. When this relationship is grounded in safety and compassion, the relationship blossoms and healing occurs. My working style is client centered and collaborative. It invites self-inquiry--leading to a deeper understanding of issues and their root causes.
I am an award-winning Clinical Psychologist, acclaimed speaker, and the CEO, founder, and clinical director of The Design Your Life Centre, a psychotherapy practice in Toronto and the founder of the online Design Your Life Community. With more than 20 years experience helping people navigate some of life’s most difficult journeys such as infertility, pregnancy loss, chronic pain, chronic illness and sudden traumatic events, my strength is my ability to recognize resilience and teach people how to apply proven psychological strategies in order to move past mere survival and thrive in the face of adversity.
I am an award-winning Clinical Psychologist, acclaimed speaker, and the CEO, founder, and clinical director of The Design Your Life Centre, a psychotherapy practice in Toronto and the founder of the online Design Your Life Community. With more than 20 years experience helping people navigate some of life’s most difficult journeys such as infertility, pregnancy loss, chronic pain, chronic illness and sudden traumatic events, my strength is my ability to recognize resilience and teach people how to apply proven psychological strategies in order to move past mere survival and thrive in the face of adversity.
Debbie Berlin
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4M (Online Only)
I am a social worker and psychotherapist who has worked passionately and extensively with individuals, families and health-care organizations. Therapy is a way for people to get extra support, when you need it. If you are struggling with a personal crisis, overwhelming emotion, a life transition, problems with family or friends, career questions, or the need to move on from past events, therapy can help.
I am a social worker and psychotherapist who has worked passionately and extensively with individuals, families and health-care organizations. Therapy is a way for people to get extra support, when you need it. If you are struggling with a personal crisis, overwhelming emotion, a life transition, problems with family or friends, career questions, or the need to move on from past events, therapy can help.
Tiina Kivinen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MACP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4M (Online Only)
People I work with are often seeking help for feelings of overwhelm or emotional pain and stress. Some are managing anxiety or depression, while others are healing from past trauma or looking for tools to build resilience and personal growth. The path toward holistic well-being is something we can walk together. I focus on helping you build internal safety and restore the wellness that is your birthright, using diverse approaches, including mindfulness and hypnotherapy. Together, we'll open doors to new possibilities for healing and growth. In our sessions, we'll work together to make your life tangibly better.
People I work with are often seeking help for feelings of overwhelm or emotional pain and stress. Some are managing anxiety or depression, while others are healing from past trauma or looking for tools to build resilience and personal growth. The path toward holistic well-being is something we can walk together. I focus on helping you build internal safety and restore the wellness that is your birthright, using diverse approaches, including mindfulness and hypnotherapy. Together, we'll open doors to new possibilities for healing and growth. In our sessions, we'll work together to make your life tangibly better.
Diane M Cassidy
Registered Psychotherapist, RN, BA, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4M (Online Only)
Namaste! I provide individual, relationship and marriage counselling, in a nonjudgmental, relaxed environment. Over the last 35 years I have worked with individuals and couples guiding, teaching and helping them by using an eclectic approach, and a variety of different types of modalities depending on the particular needs of my clients. I also provide family mediation and relationship counselling for couples who have split. I am a sex therapist, working with all couples and individuals. I specialize in many areas, as I believe all issues are connected, so to treat problems in isolation is unrealistic and can be short lived.
Namaste! I provide individual, relationship and marriage counselling, in a nonjudgmental, relaxed environment. Over the last 35 years I have worked with individuals and couples guiding, teaching and helping them by using an eclectic approach, and a variety of different types of modalities depending on the particular needs of my clients. I also provide family mediation and relationship counselling for couples who have split. I am a sex therapist, working with all couples and individuals. I specialize in many areas, as I believe all issues are connected, so to treat problems in isolation is unrealistic and can be short lived.
Barbara Friesen
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4M (Online Only)
Establishing a relationship of trust and safety is a key step in the therapeutic process. Listening with genuine interest and compassion helps to build that trust. I have been working and studying in the field of psychotherapy and personal growth since 1981. Through my own personal process, as well as my years of experience working with clients, I know the importance of listening skills, empathy, and knowledge based support. If you want help navigating a difficult time in your life, are seeking relief from depression and anxiety, or want to effect change through better understanding yourself, I would be happy to speak with you.
Establishing a relationship of trust and safety is a key step in the therapeutic process. Listening with genuine interest and compassion helps to build that trust. I have been working and studying in the field of psychotherapy and personal growth since 1981. Through my own personal process, as well as my years of experience working with clients, I know the importance of listening skills, empathy, and knowledge based support. If you want help navigating a difficult time in your life, are seeking relief from depression and anxiety, or want to effect change through better understanding yourself, I would be happy to speak with you.
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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.