:) WELCOMING NEW CLIENTS - I offer 15-minutes FREE consultation call/ English & Spanish -- My style is down-to-earth and conversational - I believe in the innate strengths and resilience that lie in every person. In this manner, my clients and I work collaboratively exploring and fostering those strengths, while addressing current difficulties, to create meaningful change in their lives. I also believe that every person is unique and has different needs and preferences. For this reason, I offer tailored help to adults, seniors, and couples I have been seeing in the +5 years as a therapist.

Experiencing trauma and violence shapes us and leaves us with lingering difficult emotions, so that it can feel impossible to imagine moving through to the other side. Maybe you feel ashamed and you're not able to share your experience with those close to you. Maybe you feel guilty about what happened and you find yourself constantly imagining what you could have done differently. Maybe you feel angry at the injustice of your experience and the impact it has had on your life. I understand. I see you. What happened to you is not your fault.

Are you feeling anxious, exhausted or overwhelmed by stress? Are esteem and confidence issues holding you back from expressing yourself and pursuing your dreams? Are you stuck in survival mode? So was I, and my team and I can help. We are here to support and guide you towards achieving your dreams, engaging in your passions and living a meaningful life. We will walk with you on this enriching journey of self-discovery. Together, we will explore your goals, examine areas of life that you want to improve and create effective ways to empower the positive change you desire. ** NEW: Group Therapy starting Jan. 12th, 2021 $40+HST **

Sometimes, people go through difficult times in their lives. They face issues with relationships, oppression, systemic racism, social support, self-worth, gender, sexuality, grief, job loss, loneliness, trauma, mental/physical health, or dysfunctional family. When going through a crisis, people may feel helpless, hopeless, or lost. I believe each person is whole and everyone is deserving of love, compassion, and understanding. I am here to support my clients in dealing with their struggles, helping them understand they are not alone, connecting them with what truly matters, focusing on their needs, providing them with a safe avenue.

I'm passionate about helping and connecting with others. My wealth of clinical and front line experience provides me with expertise and practical skills not possessed by most therapists. I view each client as an expert in their own lives, largely integrating their goals in counselling. My work is inspired by the science of neuroplasticity, thus I provide education about human behaviour and brain functioning to help clients make sense of their difficulties and see their challenges from a normalizing view. Many clients find this information to be helpful, hopeful, and empowering, as it gives us a roadmap for resolving their issues.

What is blocking you from being present and fully experiencing joy? What patterns are you stuck repeating, and why? These are questions many of us need to explore at some point in our lives.

I provide counselling and support to people coping with a variety of mental health challenges (with or without a diagnosis). These may include depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, emotion management, eating disorder and addiction issues. I also have a special interest in parent and caregiver support. My counselling style is client-centred and strengths-focused. I aim to provide a safe place for an individual to express their thoughts and feelings. Using this safe space, we can collaborate on identifying the client's goals, and steps to accomplishing them.

Do you find it difficult to regulate your emotions? Especially anger, anxiety, and hopelessness? Do these emotions create conflict in your relationships or make you do impulsive things? And do these things often cause more problems and distress in your life? Sometimes it almost feels like every minute is distressing and you just don't know what to do anymore. All you know is that you are tired of being controlled by your emotions. Well, emotions can be difficult to regulate when we don't understand them. Together we can explore the functions of your emotions and find more effective ways of experiencing and expressing them.

I am passionate about supporting clients in their efforts to change and grow, by uncovering their abilities and strengths to overcome challenges. I have been privileged to work with diverse populations including youth, adults, students, parents, families, and caregivers as they cope with anxiety, depression, autism spectrum, interpersonal conflict, grief, life transitions, stress challenges that arise in navigating cultural identities and more. I believe that therapy is a safe place to grow, learn and achieve goals for anyone. I invite you to begin this journey of change together.

Welcome! I am a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist. I consider it a privilege to come alongside individuals, couples and families at times of stress and transition, providing a safe and respectful space in which to explore change. Having been through a few of life's transitions myself, I bring care, compassion and respect to my work, recognizing that it takes courage to seek help. I am equipped with many types of therapy, and draw on them all as they relate to client's struggles. We will collaboratively identify themes which may be blocking forward movement, finding strategies for change.

Life can feel out of control at times. Whether the struggle is anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges, I can help guide you to reconnect with your values, help you set realistic goals and teach you the skills you may need to make lasting positive changes. You are the expert in your life and by working together, my aim is to help you find peace within yourself and the ability to live a life you value.

Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, isolation, trauma, or depression? Having difficulty managing your emotions? Have you always had an alternative approach to lifestyle, relationship, or spirituality, and wonder if you'll ever find a therapist who'll "get" you? Reaching out for help is half the battle, and together we can create a safe space where you can develop understanding, heal, and transform. I have 7 years' experience working in mental health, an MA in Counselling Psychology, and am certified in distance counselling. Contact me for your free phone consultation with no commitment.

Are you experiencing difficulty in your relationships, feeling anxious, depressed, or maybe just feel "stuck"? Are you unable to shake some negative experiences you've had, and find that they are impacting your ability to get on with your day? When life throws obstacles our way, the weight can feel unbearable. Together, we will work to solve your current problems and get you feeling better. Through a judgment-free, safe, and collaborative environment, we will work through the difficult emotions and experiences that are holding you back, allowing you to feel like your best self.

My counselling practice is about supporting growth, achieving positive change and overcoming adversity with compassion and integrity. An effective therapeutic relationship can help clarify the nature of struggles you are facing and most importantly, foster your strengths and skills to help you achieve your goals. I would value the opportunity to provide you with responsive, evidenced-based supports in your process of growth.

Blended families and families created through adoption, fostering, kinship, and assisted reproduction have unique experiences that sometimes differ from those created by birth alone. These experiences can lead to emotions such as grief, anger and shame, and can impact self-esteem, identity and relationships. I have experience working with families undergoing fertility treatments, birth families, kinship families and adoptive families. I strive to support individuals make sense of their individual journeys and understand how experiences are impacting their current lives.

Hey, my name is Curt. I have been working as a counsellor for the past six years. The office I work out of is near Christie Subway Station. My main experiences have been with people with substance use issues and/or addictions, who are wanting to make some changes in their life. I am trauma-informed, non-judgmental, anti-oppressive and always support clients on whatever goals they want to work on. I have also worked with folks from the LGBTQ2S+ community.

2020 has not been your year. In fact, you’re wondering where the old you has gone. You’re suddenly lonely. Overwhelmed. Terrified. You may have lost your job or lost contact with those who make you feel like the old you. You worry that things may never be the same. So, instead of waiting for the world to change, you're taking the first step to changing yourself. And that's something to be proud of.

I believe it's important that we feel confident in our ability to cope and navigate life's challenges however, we may not always feel that way given the circumstances or our skills. Having a safe and nonjudgemental space where we can speak openly about our experiences can help increase our confidence in our ability to cope and navigate life's challenges. Whether you are looking to improve your mood, manage stress, gain new perspectives or make changes in your life I can help!

I am a Registered Psychotherapist. I offer individual, couple/family counselling. I use emotion and solution-focused techniques in session. We will talk about and explore feelings, helping you completely process emotions, to better guide you in relationships and decision-making. I will also help you learn healthy relationship skills and other issues you may be struggling with ex: boundaries, assertiveness. We will explore what your personal triggers are and how they impact your life, enabling you to move forward. These concerns will be explored together in a safe, open dialogue in which you feel cared for.

Anger, Anxiety, Depression or Family Conflict, these are the challenges people often experience in their lives. If you are a person struggling with any of these or experiencing other mental health issues, please don't hesitate to call and check whether I am the right therapist to get support for your challenges. I am a Registered Social Worker with 20 years of experience; worked in domestic violence shelter, mental health and substance abuse services, family counselling and crisis response services within USA and Canada. I offer services in English, Bengali, Hindi/Punjabi, and Urdu. Services can be provided through telephone.