Therapists in Montréal, QC

Everybody goes through a rough patch in life sometimes. I'm here to help you get through yours and grow from the experience. Whether you've been feeling stressed and overwhelmed, down, irritable or anxious, I can help you feel better and find your path to a more satisfying life. I have experience treating depression and anxiety, improving self-esteem and confidence as well as defining one's identity and purpose. Additionally, I help couples navigate life transitions (e.g., becoming parents) and relationship difficulties (e.g., frequent arguments, sexual problems or sense of hopelessness).

I have been working with children, adolescents, adults and athletes for over thirty years as a Clinical Psychologist in the Montreal area and extensive experience helping individuals with issues such as anxiety, depression, personal and family difficulties, and performance-related issues in athletes. My basic approach is pragmatic in that I help individuals develop a better understanding of the reasons that are responsible for feeling poorly, and more importantly, to develop strategies that will have a long-lasting, positive effect.

I believe that warmth, positive regard, and acceptance are important to find the insights and tools for an important change in our lives. It is important for me to build a therapeutic relationship with genuineness and work together to enhance self-awareness and self-compassion. I prioritize allowing each person the agency to adapt techniques to their individual experiences or needs. I have a strong interest in individuals and the impact of society, culture on the development of personality. My passion for mental health, advocacy, and counselling has guided my practice and work through trauma to find strength and resilience.

I work collaboratively with individuals (14y+) to provide support for various concerns including depression, anxiety, stress and burnout, self-compassion, trauma, and relationship issues. Client relationships are built on a strong foundation of trust and non-judgement. With an integrative approach, I combine insights from psychology, neurobiology and mindfulness approaches to empower clients in working through difficulty, reducing anxiety, and enhancing well-being.

My hope is to help individuals or couples who feel stuck, better navigate their difficulties while finding meaning and growth through this process. I have experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and presenting with a wide range of difficulties but I specialize in anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, couple difficulties and issues surrounding female sexuality. Rather than managing symptoms, I strive to accompany you in making integral changes that address the root-cause of your difficulties.

Everyone has emotions, some of us feel them too much and struggle to manage them effectively. You may often find yourself feeling frustrated or angry with small things, and then shaming yourself because you "should have known/done better." You may find yourself feeling depressed or sad, and then feel afraid that "I can't do anything and nothing will change." The way you feel makes sense, and at the same time these emotions are the thing that are getting in your way. It can be very scary to change, and also you can give your self the chance to do different, feel different, and ultimate be different.

As a licensed psychologist, I will be delighted to help you (individuals, couples, or families) with issues such as: anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, sadness, difficulties in your couple or family relationships, hard memories or history of trauma. In particular, I have specialized training in couple and family therapy (systemic theories) with sensitivities around sex, gender, race, culture, religion, spirituality, immigration, and emotions. Sessions can be weekly or bi-weekly, online or in-person, depending on needs and assessment. Currently, I prioritize couples and families, although all are encouraged to contact.

Award-winning clinic of psychologists, psychotherapists, and counselors in multiple locations, including Cité Multimédia, near Griffintown.

Are you at a point in your life where an important Relationship is causing you pain? Is it your partner? Your parent? Your boss? Or with yourself? "Something" is not working, but you can not figure out what to do. Relationships are Complicated and are Hard to understand. In individual or couples therapy, our work together is to get to the root of your stress. We will work to find meaningful and insightful solutions to better understand yourself and your patterns with others. We will work to either accept, let go or make NEW changes to improve your relationships with the key people in your life or your relationship with yourSELF.

To begin, I wanted to inform you that I exclusively offer Online Therapy with daytime availability only. If that's ok with you, let me tell you a bit more about myself. I am a bilingual psychologist (FR/ENG), member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec. My approach is authentic, compassionate and interactive. It is important to me to meet you exactly as you are and where you are in your life - whether it is that you are going through a difficult patch, you are trying to understand the 'why' behind certain emotions or behaviors, or you are wanting to connect with yourself and the life that you want to live.

I am an ADHD Coach with over 10 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. As someone with ADHD myself, I can appreciate the challenges of living with ADHD. My focus is working with children, teens, families, and adults with ADHD. Utilizing a strengths-based approach, I utilize effective strategies to help you overcome difficulties experienced at home, school, and/or the workplace.

Your situation, needs, obstacles &goals are unique to you. Therefore the approaches used are tailored to best fit your specific needs. Before we explore the changes you want to make in your unique situation, we explore together to understand the nature of your problems or concerns in great depth and detail. I provide the safe, strictly confidential space for you to freely explore your issues at a pace that best suits you, while also encouraging your growth. I deal with issues related to anxiety, depression, stress, coping skills, relationships, changes after marriage, sexuality, existential questions, finding meaning after loss & other areas, with individuals and couples.

My clinical work spans 30+ years as a private practitioner in the Greater Montreal Region. For 29 years I served as a Psychologist and Department Head at Summit School for the Developmentally Disabled. Additionally, I have worked as a research consultant and lead therapist at The Montreal Children's Hospital Department of Psychiatry (MCH). My work on the team at MCH predominantly focused on identifying effective multimodal treatments for children and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Presently, I work with youth, and adults in my private practice at the Applied Learning Center in Montreal.

I am a clinical psychologist working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and major life changes. I believe it is important to get to know you and your needs and to develop treatment goals based on our shared understanding of the challenges you face. Building on your strengths, I aim to help you to identify solutions to your difficulties and to bolster your coping strategies. Working together, I will provide you with education, feedback, and guidance as I accompany you in the process of psychotherapy.

Reaching out for help can be hard. It is understandable to want support when dealing with difficult experiences. Deepening our understanding of ourselves and what we have been through can help identify inner wounds and create opportunities for healing, growth and connection with self and others.

I work with teenagers, adults, individuals, couples and families who experience difficulties in their relationships or suffer from depression, anxiety or low self-esteem.

I practice a specialized form of therapy culled from the best of available dynamic modalities with the clear objective of getting to the source of a person's problem. It is applicable to a wide range of mental health disturbances such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, chronic pain, unexplained medical symptoms and/or problems with loss, emotions, relationships, assertion, self-esteem and self-defeat.

I view psychotherapy as a journey of understanding and changing patterns that lead to emotional suffering. My goal is to accompany you in this journey, helping you make sense of your internal experiences, rekindle with your strengths, and explore new ways of being. I help adults struggling with emotional dysregulation, difficulties forming and maintaining relationships, and problems building connections with people. I also help individuals navigate challenging life transitions (grief, loss, separation, health issues).

Tom Caplan, MSW, MFT is a licensed Social worker (OTSTCFQ), Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor (AAMFT/CAMFT), and psychotherapist (OPQ) in private practice who works with individuals, couples, families and groups. He was an Adjunct Professor at McGill University (Ret.) in the School of Social Work and consultant to the McGill Domestic Violence Clinic, Montreal Anger Management Centre and the Caplan Therapy Centre. He is also a designated expert in Domestic Violence and Generalized Violence for the Quebec Court System. Tom is on staff at the Cree Baord of Health and is a contractor for KSCS.