Therapists in Montréal, QC
Life transitions and relationships mixed in with capitalism, colonialism and climate crisis can be a whirlwind to navigate. Our sessions will acknowledge systemic barriers to mental health, ways in which your body has adapted and survived and assess what your nervous system needs to move through these muddy waters.
Life transitions and relationships mixed in with capitalism, colonialism and climate crisis can be a whirlwind to navigate. Our sessions will acknowledge systemic barriers to mental health, ways in which your body has adapted and survived and assess what your nervous system needs to move through these muddy waters.
Seeking to untangle knots? Stuck at an impasse and can't seem to move forward? Craving a future and a self that is just out of reach? Come join me outside for walk and talk counselling. Using a goal-directed, strengths-based model of intervention, we will integrate the known benefits of movement and nature into our counselling sessions to move beyond impasses, untie knots and reconnect with core values and strengths.
Seeking to untangle knots? Stuck at an impasse and can't seem to move forward? Craving a future and a self that is just out of reach? Come join me outside for walk and talk counselling. Using a goal-directed, strengths-based model of intervention, we will integrate the known benefits of movement and nature into our counselling sessions to move beyond impasses, untie knots and reconnect with core values and strengths.
I work with clients who are curious about the functioning of their personality, who wish to understand better their desires and needs, as well as the way they cope with frustration and grief. I help my clients develop awareness of why it is they do the things they do, feel the way they feel and think the way they think. I aim to develop the possibility of making choices where automatism took place. By automatism, I speak of these relational patterns in which we find ourselves repeating similar uncomfortable dynamics without understanding why. So, in a broader sense, I work with patients wishing to understand themselves better.
I work with clients who are curious about the functioning of their personality, who wish to understand better their desires and needs, as well as the way they cope with frustration and grief. I help my clients develop awareness of why it is they do the things they do, feel the way they feel and think the way they think. I aim to develop the possibility of making choices where automatism took place. By automatism, I speak of these relational patterns in which we find ourselves repeating similar uncomfortable dynamics without understanding why. So, in a broader sense, I work with patients wishing to understand themselves better.
Do you ever feel stuck, unsure of your next step, or like you’ve lost touch with yourself? If this resonates, you don’t have to navigate it alone, I’d love to support you.
Hi, I’m Shayne Itzkovitz, a certified Mental Health Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I help individuals through life transitions, anxiety, burnout, identity and mood concerns to help gain clarity, build confidence, and create meaningful change. Together, we’ll create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore what’s holding you back and discover tools to move forward.
Do you ever feel stuck, unsure of your next step, or like you’ve lost touch with yourself? If this resonates, you don’t have to navigate it alone, I’d love to support you.
Hi, I’m Shayne Itzkovitz, a certified Mental Health Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I help individuals through life transitions, anxiety, burnout, identity and mood concerns to help gain clarity, build confidence, and create meaningful change. Together, we’ll create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore what’s holding you back and discover tools to move forward.
My work is dedicated to supporting individuals who are actively engaged in their own healing and growth—those who have already explored their inner landscape and are seeking deeper integration, insight, and transformation. With almost 20 years of experience as a psychologist—and a background as a midwife serving Inuit communities in Nunavik—I bring a deep respect for the body’s wisdom and the power of human resilience.
My work is dedicated to supporting individuals who are actively engaged in their own healing and growth—those who have already explored their inner landscape and are seeking deeper integration, insight, and transformation. With almost 20 years of experience as a psychologist—and a background as a midwife serving Inuit communities in Nunavik—I bring a deep respect for the body’s wisdom and the power of human resilience.
Vous vous sentez stressé.e, préoccupé.e par ce que les autres pensent, ou épuisé.e par une tension intérieure qui ne semble jamais s’apaiser. Peut-être avez-vous essayé de gérer ces émotions par vous-même, mais les anciennes stratégies ne suffisent plus. Juste au moment où vous commencez à vous sentir mieux, votre esprit repart à analyser une discussion passée, vous fait regretter ce que vous auriez dû dire ou vous imagine un scénario où tout va de travers. Vous voulez être plus présent.e avec vos proches, profiter des choses simples et retrouver une certaine légèreté, mais la difficulté à « éteindre » votre cerveau vous en empêche.
Vous vous sentez stressé.e, préoccupé.e par ce que les autres pensent, ou épuisé.e par une tension intérieure qui ne semble jamais s’apaiser. Peut-être avez-vous essayé de gérer ces émotions par vous-même, mais les anciennes stratégies ne suffisent plus. Juste au moment où vous commencez à vous sentir mieux, votre esprit repart à analyser une discussion passée, vous fait regretter ce que vous auriez dû dire ou vous imagine un scénario où tout va de travers. Vous voulez être plus présent.e avec vos proches, profiter des choses simples et retrouver une certaine légèreté, mais la difficulté à « éteindre » votre cerveau vous en empêche.
I am a psychologist, member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ) since 2005. I completed my training at McGill University and specialize in working with individuals who are experiencing personal difficulties that interfere with their lives. I help these individuals in identifying, assessing, and resolving concerns, which may be affecting their personal, professional, academic, and/or emotional growth. Among the concerns commonly presented are low self-esteem, stress, relationship or family issues, identity issues, burn-out from work, difficult life transitions, as well as over-riding feelings of anxiety and depression.
I am a psychologist, member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ) since 2005. I completed my training at McGill University and specialize in working with individuals who are experiencing personal difficulties that interfere with their lives. I help these individuals in identifying, assessing, and resolving concerns, which may be affecting their personal, professional, academic, and/or emotional growth. Among the concerns commonly presented are low self-esteem, stress, relationship or family issues, identity issues, burn-out from work, difficult life transitions, as well as over-riding feelings of anxiety and depression.
Irina Poliakov Veronneau
Registered Social Worker, MA, BSW, CATA, OTSTCFQ
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H2G
Hello, radiant soul! I am a Social Worker and Art Therapist. I work with children, adults, and families, guiding them to uncover and embrace their resilience and inner resources. I aim to create a safe, nurturing space for self-discovery and transformation through the creative arts. Each individual is the artist of their own life, using a unique palette to define their identity and experiences. As a guest on their inner journey, I help navigate the emotions, memories, and stories that shape their sense of self. Together, we explore creative pathways to heal, grow, and develop stronger coping skills.
Hello, radiant soul! I am a Social Worker and Art Therapist. I work with children, adults, and families, guiding them to uncover and embrace their resilience and inner resources. I aim to create a safe, nurturing space for self-discovery and transformation through the creative arts. Each individual is the artist of their own life, using a unique palette to define their identity and experiences. As a guest on their inner journey, I help navigate the emotions, memories, and stories that shape their sense of self. Together, we explore creative pathways to heal, grow, and develop stronger coping skills.
Multicultural and bilingual, I have lived and worked in different countries and cultures including France, USA, Tunisia, Switzerland and Quebec. This has taught me that the search for meaning and wholeness and human connection is universal. However, in today's fast paced wired world, both inner and outer pressures make it easy to lose track of these values, to disconnect from our own needs , our inner voice and from authentic relationships with others. Depressions, anxiety, even certain health issues are just some of the inevitable symptoms that may emerge to make us stop and question our trajectory.
Multicultural and bilingual, I have lived and worked in different countries and cultures including France, USA, Tunisia, Switzerland and Quebec. This has taught me that the search for meaning and wholeness and human connection is universal. However, in today's fast paced wired world, both inner and outer pressures make it easy to lose track of these values, to disconnect from our own needs , our inner voice and from authentic relationships with others. Depressions, anxiety, even certain health issues are just some of the inevitable symptoms that may emerge to make us stop and question our trajectory.
As-tu parfois l’impression d’être sur le pilote automatique dans ta vie ? Ressens-tu le besoin de changer quelque chose, mais sans savoir quoi ni comment y parvenir ? Peut- être que les mêmes schémas reviennent sans cesse dans tes relations, ton travail, ta famille, tes amitiés, et que tu aimerais enfin en sortir. Il est normal de se sentir dépassé, mais il existe des solutions.
Dans ma pratique de psychothérapie, je m’appuie sur une approche intégrative, combinant plusieurs courants théoriques fondées sur les données probantes: la thérapie Cognitivo-Comportementale, la thérapie ACT, la thérapie des Schémas et la thérapie humaniste.
As-tu parfois l’impression d’être sur le pilote automatique dans ta vie ? Ressens-tu le besoin de changer quelque chose, mais sans savoir quoi ni comment y parvenir ? Peut- être que les mêmes schémas reviennent sans cesse dans tes relations, ton travail, ta famille, tes amitiés, et que tu aimerais enfin en sortir. Il est normal de se sentir dépassé, mais il existe des solutions.
Dans ma pratique de psychothérapie, je m’appuie sur une approche intégrative, combinant plusieurs courants théoriques fondées sur les données probantes: la thérapie Cognitivo-Comportementale, la thérapie ACT, la thérapie des Schémas et la thérapie humaniste.
I'm a bilingual Occupational Therapist registered with L'Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec and I have significant experience in inclusive care and healthcare systems and uses a person-centered approach in my practice. Welcome to all, I can help you with a number of life challenges or even help you advocate for environmental or systemic barriers impacting your functioning. A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I can help guide persons with functional difficulties, including difficulties due to physical or mental health conditions whether acute or chronic
I'm a bilingual Occupational Therapist registered with L'Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec and I have significant experience in inclusive care and healthcare systems and uses a person-centered approach in my practice. Welcome to all, I can help you with a number of life challenges or even help you advocate for environmental or systemic barriers impacting your functioning. A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I can help guide persons with functional difficulties, including difficulties due to physical or mental health conditions whether acute or chronic
I'm a queer bilingual clinical social worker and psychotherapist with a background in working with 2slgbtqia+ people, migrants, and survivors of violence during the last 15 years in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal). I've supported people of all genders and sexualities struggling with questions around these topics, with coming out, transitioning (I can provide letters for gender affirming care), relationships, non-monogamy, trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and grief. My approach is intersectional, anti-racist, trauma-informed, focused on attachment, and based in harm reduction principles.
I'm a queer bilingual clinical social worker and psychotherapist with a background in working with 2slgbtqia+ people, migrants, and survivors of violence during the last 15 years in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal). I've supported people of all genders and sexualities struggling with questions around these topics, with coming out, transitioning (I can provide letters for gender affirming care), relationships, non-monogamy, trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and grief. My approach is intersectional, anti-racist, trauma-informed, focused on attachment, and based in harm reduction principles.
La croissance est un voyage nécessitant soutien et confiance. Thérapeute bilingue depuis plus de 25 ans d’expérience, j’offre une approche chaleureuse et créative, axée sur les forces, adaptée à vos besoins. J'utilise diverses méthodes pour développer des compétences émotionnelles et relationnelles durables.
Growth is a journey needing support and trust. As a bilingual therapist with over 25 years of experience, I offer a warm, creative, strengths-based approach, tailoring interventions to your needs. I use diverse methods to help you build emotional and relational skills for lasting change.
La croissance est un voyage nécessitant soutien et confiance. Thérapeute bilingue depuis plus de 25 ans d’expérience, j’offre une approche chaleureuse et créative, axée sur les forces, adaptée à vos besoins. J'utilise diverses méthodes pour développer des compétences émotionnelles et relationnelles durables.
Growth is a journey needing support and trust. As a bilingual therapist with over 25 years of experience, I offer a warm, creative, strengths-based approach, tailoring interventions to your needs. I use diverse methods to help you build emotional and relational skills for lasting change.
My role in the therapeutic environment is to provide my clients with a safe, warm and open space where a variety of emotions, thoughts and behaviours can be freely expressed, heard and explored. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify their needs, to develop an understanding of the self, and to instil the motivation and appropriate skills to work toward a change in their attitudes, narratives, behaviours and quality of life.
My role in the therapeutic environment is to provide my clients with a safe, warm and open space where a variety of emotions, thoughts and behaviours can be freely expressed, heard and explored. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify their needs, to develop an understanding of the self, and to instil the motivation and appropriate skills to work toward a change in their attitudes, narratives, behaviours and quality of life.
When life feels heavy or your body just won’t settle, it can be hard to know where to begin. Maybe you’re living with the lasting effects of trauma or grief, or you’ve noticed anxiety and tension showing up in your body—a racing heartbeat, tight chest, or chronic pain that never seems to ease. You might not have the words for it, only a sense that something isn’t right. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. I help individuals process the impact of trauma, loss, and overwhelming transitions, creating a calm, grounding space where you can begin to understand what’s happening inside, find relief, and reconnect with yourself.
When life feels heavy or your body just won’t settle, it can be hard to know where to begin. Maybe you’re living with the lasting effects of trauma or grief, or you’ve noticed anxiety and tension showing up in your body—a racing heartbeat, tight chest, or chronic pain that never seems to ease. You might not have the words for it, only a sense that something isn’t right. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. I help individuals process the impact of trauma, loss, and overwhelming transitions, creating a calm, grounding space where you can begin to understand what’s happening inside, find relief, and reconnect with yourself.
Lily Jiménez Dabdoub Neurolotus Art Therapy
Counsellor, CCC, ATPQ, ND, MACAT, BScPsy, BSPsy
4 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H3A
Maya Angelou once said, “there is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you”. I am here to support you in expressing your untold stories. I will witness and listen to your untold stories and help you express and process them through the tools that expressive arts therapies provide, particularly art. Art therapy is a less challenging medium to explore your emotional needs. Through our art therapy sessions I will help you catch those overwhelming emotions and entangled thoughts. Together we will be able to find the best strategies for you to make the changes you need to feel better and heal.
Maya Angelou once said, “there is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you”. I am here to support you in expressing your untold stories. I will witness and listen to your untold stories and help you express and process them through the tools that expressive arts therapies provide, particularly art. Art therapy is a less challenging medium to explore your emotional needs. Through our art therapy sessions I will help you catch those overwhelming emotions and entangled thoughts. Together we will be able to find the best strategies for you to make the changes you need to feel better and heal.
Yes , you can get better and live a happier and healthier life! In my work with my clients I am committed to helping and encouraging individuals and couples to find healthy and successful ways to become directors in their own lives.Clients are offered therapies that promote understanding, self expression, and self esteem which will ultimately lead you to being in charge of your own life. In a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment we can build unique relationship that could transform your lives. Therapy is a journey of self- discovery and growth - let's embark on this journey together.
Yes , you can get better and live a happier and healthier life! In my work with my clients I am committed to helping and encouraging individuals and couples to find healthy and successful ways to become directors in their own lives.Clients are offered therapies that promote understanding, self expression, and self esteem which will ultimately lead you to being in charge of your own life. In a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment we can build unique relationship that could transform your lives. Therapy is a journey of self- discovery and growth - let's embark on this journey together.
There are so many unknowns right now. It's natural to be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, and unfocused. Dealing with all the current stressors means personal relationships are also strained. My clients seek out my expertise for help with pain from past experiences, feeling stuck, anxious, depressed or overwhelmed. Low self-esteem and self-sabotage are two of my specialties. Working together you will gain clarity and learn reliable tools to create a grounded, empowered, deeply contented life.
There are so many unknowns right now. It's natural to be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, and unfocused. Dealing with all the current stressors means personal relationships are also strained. My clients seek out my expertise for help with pain from past experiences, feeling stuck, anxious, depressed or overwhelmed. Low self-esteem and self-sabotage are two of my specialties. Working together you will gain clarity and learn reliable tools to create a grounded, empowered, deeply contented life.
Hello!
I am a queer and trans social worker offering individual counselling, as well as counselling for couples, friends, chosen family, and polycules. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed, systemic, and liberatory frameworks that understand healing as inseparable from the social and political contexts in which we live. I bring the wisdom of my communities and lived experience to this work. A core part of my approach is recognizing how systems of power shape our lives, relationships, and access to care. I aim to co-create a therapeutic space that is collaborative and affirming.
Hello!
I am a queer and trans social worker offering individual counselling, as well as counselling for couples, friends, chosen family, and polycules. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed, systemic, and liberatory frameworks that understand healing as inseparable from the social and political contexts in which we live. I bring the wisdom of my communities and lived experience to this work. A core part of my approach is recognizing how systems of power shape our lives, relationships, and access to care. I aim to co-create a therapeutic space that is collaborative and affirming.
Hi, I'm Coach Maddy, the Montreal ADHD Coach who has ADHD. I have been working with teens, students, adults, couples, groups, parents and their families for over two decades. I know what it's like growing up with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as well as being an ADHD Adult. I have very specific ADHD Coach training from the ADD Coach Academy in New York. My approach is action oriented and based on your strengths and acquiring needed skills for you to achieve.
Hi, I'm Coach Maddy, the Montreal ADHD Coach who has ADHD. I have been working with teens, students, adults, couples, groups, parents and their families for over two decades. I know what it's like growing up with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as well as being an ADHD Adult. I have very specific ADHD Coach training from the ADD Coach Academy in New York. My approach is action oriented and based on your strengths and acquiring needed skills for you to achieve.
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Number of Counsellors in Montréal, QC
800+
Average cost per session
$160
Counsellors in Montréal, QC who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Relationship Issues |
| 83% | Self Esteem |
| 82% | Depression |
| 77% | Stress |
| 65% | Life Transitions |
| 64% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 69% | SunLife |
| 60% | Manulife |
| 57% | Canada Life | Great-West Life |
How Counsellors in Montréal, QC see their clients
| 60% | In Person and Online | |
| 40% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 18% | Male | |
| 4% | Non-Binary |