Therapists in M6H
Hogan Brock
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MDiv, MPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6H (Online Only)
I bring a trauma-informed, anti-oppression, LGBTQia2S+ allied approach, with an interest in integrating personal spirituality with therapy.
Finding meaning in life is hard, whether we're feeling stuck in the day-to-day of life or feel overwhelmed by everything life is throwing at us. We search for purpose and happiness, but obstacles get in the way: illness, losses and life changes, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, or just not feeling fully you. Everyone deserves to be heard and understood. Together, we'll explore who you are and what's going on in your life to work towards connecting you to the things that are meaningful and important to you, all while fostering great self-compassion and self-respect.
I bring a trauma-informed, anti-oppression, LGBTQia2S+ allied approach, with an interest in integrating personal spirituality with therapy.
Finding meaning in life is hard, whether we're feeling stuck in the day-to-day of life or feel overwhelmed by everything life is throwing at us. We search for purpose and happiness, but obstacles get in the way: illness, losses and life changes, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, or just not feeling fully you. Everyone deserves to be heard and understood. Together, we'll explore who you are and what's going on in your life to work towards connecting you to the things that are meaningful and important to you, all while fostering great self-compassion and self-respect.
Megan Janzen
Registered Psychotherapist, Megan Janzen, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6H
I believe that we all experience brokenness. I believe in the power of being heard with compassion and empathy. I believe that we can learn how to be kind with ourselves when we experience kindness. You might be thinking about therapy because you want to work through a problem that persists in your life, to make a big choice, take a new step, sort through a past experience, or you simply want to feel better. Whatever brought you here there is nothing too big or too small to bring into our therapeutic space. This is your time.
I believe that we all experience brokenness. I believe in the power of being heard with compassion and empathy. I believe that we can learn how to be kind with ourselves when we experience kindness. You might be thinking about therapy because you want to work through a problem that persists in your life, to make a big choice, take a new step, sort through a past experience, or you simply want to feel better. Whatever brought you here there is nothing too big or too small to bring into our therapeutic space. This is your time.
Myles Chisholm
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6H (Online Only)
With over a decade of experience in the field of psychotherapy, I have witnessed the transformative power of healing first-hand. My extensive training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) allows me to employ evidence-based techniques tailored to your unique needs. Throughout my career, I have successfully supported clients dealing with a wide range of challenges, including trauma, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), developmental trauma, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
With over a decade of experience in the field of psychotherapy, I have witnessed the transformative power of healing first-hand. My extensive training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) allows me to employ evidence-based techniques tailored to your unique needs. Throughout my career, I have successfully supported clients dealing with a wide range of challenges, including trauma, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), developmental trauma, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Jennifer Fukushima
Registered Psychotherapist, OPC, Dipl, Psych
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6H (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I embrace that the symptoms you are experiencing are part of a larger whole. Together, we can work to create healing, meaning and clarity for you, on a mental, emotional, somatic and spiritual level. Our sessions are informed by your unique position within time, culture and the fabric of our society. I am 2SLGBTQ aligned, ENM informed and work from a harm reduction, anti-capitalist, feminist lens. I have experience working with depression, anger, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, people pleasing, life transitions, substance use, BPD and more. Consent is a big part therapy and I welcome your no, as much as I welcome your yes.
I embrace that the symptoms you are experiencing are part of a larger whole. Together, we can work to create healing, meaning and clarity for you, on a mental, emotional, somatic and spiritual level. Our sessions are informed by your unique position within time, culture and the fabric of our society. I am 2SLGBTQ aligned, ENM informed and work from a harm reduction, anti-capitalist, feminist lens. I have experience working with depression, anger, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, people pleasing, life transitions, substance use, BPD and more. Consent is a big part therapy and I welcome your no, as much as I welcome your yes.
We all want to be heard and to have a place of validation as we navigate life issues. Knowing someone cares to listen and support as we come to accept difficult circumstances or make decisions for change can help us move through these challenging times. Areas of focus are depression, anxiety, coping strategies, workplace issues, caregiver burnout, palliative/end of life, grief and loss, chronic pain and illness.
We all want to be heard and to have a place of validation as we navigate life issues. Knowing someone cares to listen and support as we come to accept difficult circumstances or make decisions for change can help us move through these challenging times. Areas of focus are depression, anxiety, coping strategies, workplace issues, caregiver burnout, palliative/end of life, grief and loss, chronic pain and illness.
I have learned there is wisdom and resilience hidden in even the most painful of patterns, even when these patterns leave us trapped in destructive habits, despair or bad relationships. Once we find the wise intentions behind the old strategies, healing can happen. If you’re used to numbing out or criticizing yourself to get through the hard times – we’ll do it differently. Therapy with me is a judgment-free space to bring your sorrow, anxiety, anger and confusion without having to hide it or push through on your own.
I have learned there is wisdom and resilience hidden in even the most painful of patterns, even when these patterns leave us trapped in destructive habits, despair or bad relationships. Once we find the wise intentions behind the old strategies, healing can happen. If you’re used to numbing out or criticizing yourself to get through the hard times – we’ll do it differently. Therapy with me is a judgment-free space to bring your sorrow, anxiety, anger and confusion without having to hide it or push through on your own.
Suzanne Siskind
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MEd, RP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6H
Waitlist for new clients
You want to restore balance emotionally, psychologically and within your relationships. You often feel stuck in old patterns, habits and reactions and have difficulty knowing why they keep showing up and what to do about it. Parts of you are seeking deeper understanding and want to make changes and other parts of you are afraid and confused. You struggle to connect to emotional pain but you know that there are places inside that need your attention and care. By consciously exploring your unique lived experience, through compassion and curiosity, you create the conditions to heal and transform emotional and psychological pain.
You want to restore balance emotionally, psychologically and within your relationships. You often feel stuck in old patterns, habits and reactions and have difficulty knowing why they keep showing up and what to do about it. Parts of you are seeking deeper understanding and want to make changes and other parts of you are afraid and confused. You struggle to connect to emotional pain but you know that there are places inside that need your attention and care. By consciously exploring your unique lived experience, through compassion and curiosity, you create the conditions to heal and transform emotional and psychological pain.
Lynn Baxter and Associates Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BAPsych, CCht, ACC, CNLPP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M6H
It is highly unlikely that anyone gets through life without some type of challenge at some time in his or her life. Individuals who seek therapy are serious about addressing these challenges in order to live a more balanced, fulfilling life. We work with our clients to first understand the issue, explore options and to form new understanding of themselves and their experience. We view our work with our clients as highly valuable and of critical importance to the overall health and stability throughout the lifespan.
It is highly unlikely that anyone gets through life without some type of challenge at some time in his or her life. Individuals who seek therapy are serious about addressing these challenges in order to live a more balanced, fulfilling life. We work with our clients to first understand the issue, explore options and to form new understanding of themselves and their experience. We view our work with our clients as highly valuable and of critical importance to the overall health and stability throughout the lifespan.
Everybody from an early age develops a 'story'. The story becomes an accumulation of everything that we experience. Made up of thoughts, emotions and feelings. All stories are similar, how we learn to live with our experiences makes our story unique. We learn to identify, believing that we are our story, creating situations and patterns in our lives that often become problematic. Psychotherapy is extremely beneficial if you are experiencing low self esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, loneliness, anger, forgiveness, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges and family struggles.
Everybody from an early age develops a 'story'. The story becomes an accumulation of everything that we experience. Made up of thoughts, emotions and feelings. All stories are similar, how we learn to live with our experiences makes our story unique. We learn to identify, believing that we are our story, creating situations and patterns in our lives that often become problematic. Psychotherapy is extremely beneficial if you are experiencing low self esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, loneliness, anger, forgiveness, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges and family struggles.
Julia G Johnson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC, LPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6H (Online Only)
Ms. Johnson provides English/Spanish psychotherapy for children/youth/adults. The hardships we face in life can have an impact on the health and mental well-being of us and our love ones. Ms. Johnson's goal is to help people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma succeed, and find inner peace. She provides psychotherapy for people of diverse backgrounds, including Christians, who want to overcome fears and limitations, achieve spiritual growth, and create meaningful relationships with others. She is also a Play Therapist Supervisor who cares and works well with children 2 & up, families, parents and couples.
Ms. Johnson provides English/Spanish psychotherapy for children/youth/adults. The hardships we face in life can have an impact on the health and mental well-being of us and our love ones. Ms. Johnson's goal is to help people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma succeed, and find inner peace. She provides psychotherapy for people of diverse backgrounds, including Christians, who want to overcome fears and limitations, achieve spiritual growth, and create meaningful relationships with others. She is also a Play Therapist Supervisor who cares and works well with children 2 & up, families, parents and couples.
Rachel Anenberg
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M6H (Online Only)
The integrative healing approach is ideal for those seeking to heal and evolve. Traditional psychotherapeutic techniques are integrated with spiritual, energetic, and soul oriented process. Psychodynamic, Emotion-focused, Somatic, Transpersonal, Narrative, Trauma informed, Energy Psychology, Parts Work, vibrational medicine approaches and techniques are included with psychotherapy services.
The integrative healing approach is ideal for those seeking to heal and evolve. Traditional psychotherapeutic techniques are integrated with spiritual, energetic, and soul oriented process. Psychodynamic, Emotion-focused, Somatic, Transpersonal, Narrative, Trauma informed, Energy Psychology, Parts Work, vibrational medicine approaches and techniques are included with psychotherapy services.
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Therapy is a journey towards appreciating, knowing and growing into who you are. I want to help you find breathing room in the spaces that feel small, tight and limiting in your life. With the support of my presence, curiosity and body-mind awareness we can clarify what is confusing and bring energy and focus to the next step. With person-to-person humility, I endeavour to meet you in the blank, heavy and unsteady times ready for tears to unravel or the spark of humour that puts it all into perspective. This process can help you create a life that is rich in meaning, dignity and purpose unique to you.
Therapy is a journey towards appreciating, knowing and growing into who you are. I want to help you find breathing room in the spaces that feel small, tight and limiting in your life. With the support of my presence, curiosity and body-mind awareness we can clarify what is confusing and bring energy and focus to the next step. With person-to-person humility, I endeavour to meet you in the blank, heavy and unsteady times ready for tears to unravel or the spark of humour that puts it all into perspective. This process can help you create a life that is rich in meaning, dignity and purpose unique to you.
Specializing in anxiety and OCD symptoms! Do you feel stuck in your anxiety? Are intrusive thoughts or memories disturbing you? Have you tried many ways to cope but not really found anything that feels very effective in the long-term. Perhaps your anxiety is also affecting your ability to be present and to function in the ways that you would like to in your relationships, school or work life. If this is the case, do these issues then lead you to experiencing feelings of shame, wondering if there is something wrong with you, or questioning if things will ever get better?
Specializing in anxiety and OCD symptoms! Do you feel stuck in your anxiety? Are intrusive thoughts or memories disturbing you? Have you tried many ways to cope but not really found anything that feels very effective in the long-term. Perhaps your anxiety is also affecting your ability to be present and to function in the ways that you would like to in your relationships, school or work life. If this is the case, do these issues then lead you to experiencing feelings of shame, wondering if there is something wrong with you, or questioning if things will ever get better?
I work with you to create a safe space for us to explore some of the areas in your life you are struggling with. I believe in naming the strengths in ourselves that resist, or push back against, hardship as points of transformation into a more fulfilling and joyful life.
I work with you to create a safe space for us to explore some of the areas in your life you are struggling with. I believe in naming the strengths in ourselves that resist, or push back against, hardship as points of transformation into a more fulfilling and joyful life.
Quitzia de Velasco
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MPS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6H
Do you struggle with a sense of self and lost joy affecting your day-to-day life and relationships? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by not finding the purpose and motivation of your life? Does it affect your personal and professional life? Do you wonder if you have it in you to feel better? Now more than ever, people feel uncertain about finding their place in life, navigating through losses or finding their inner self. Are you wrestling to find a safe and healthy attachment to people, things or situations?
Do you struggle with a sense of self and lost joy affecting your day-to-day life and relationships? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by not finding the purpose and motivation of your life? Does it affect your personal and professional life? Do you wonder if you have it in you to feel better? Now more than ever, people feel uncertain about finding their place in life, navigating through losses or finding their inner self. Are you wrestling to find a safe and healthy attachment to people, things or situations?
The focus of my work is supporting people to discover, befriend, and transform old ways of being. Through exploring personal narratives, habitual responses, and the subconscious terrain, we work together to create fresh space and open to new ways of being. Sessions with me involve talk therapy with somatic exercises, Brainspotting, parts work and hypnotherapy woven in as is supportive and appropriate. I am warm and grounded, and keep the session energy flowing through active inquiry and deep listening. Working at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you is key, and so I regularly check in to ensure that this is your experience.
The focus of my work is supporting people to discover, befriend, and transform old ways of being. Through exploring personal narratives, habitual responses, and the subconscious terrain, we work together to create fresh space and open to new ways of being. Sessions with me involve talk therapy with somatic exercises, Brainspotting, parts work and hypnotherapy woven in as is supportive and appropriate. I am warm and grounded, and keep the session energy flowing through active inquiry and deep listening. Working at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you is key, and so I regularly check in to ensure that this is your experience.
You are on your way to deeper growth. I know because you are on this site, actively looking for support. Well done, you. Although, right now it may still feel a little rough. Fair enough. Being human is hard. Regardless of your very human issue: trauma from the past; stuckness in life; relationship issues; out of control anxiety and stress; chronic illness; career struggles; or just feeling lost and confused, the key to moving forward lies within you. Looking inward by using reserach-based approaches like IFS, EMDR, I will support you to see your strengths, values and beliefs to access your strengths to thrive.
You are on your way to deeper growth. I know because you are on this site, actively looking for support. Well done, you. Although, right now it may still feel a little rough. Fair enough. Being human is hard. Regardless of your very human issue: trauma from the past; stuckness in life; relationship issues; out of control anxiety and stress; chronic illness; career struggles; or just feeling lost and confused, the key to moving forward lies within you. Looking inward by using reserach-based approaches like IFS, EMDR, I will support you to see your strengths, values and beliefs to access your strengths to thrive.
James Di Donato
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6H (Online Only)
We all know life can be challenging. But sometimes it can get too challenging, and we can’t seem to resolve our issues on our own, or even with the help we're currently getting. There could be anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief, or stress (or a combination of these), and the way we’d like to live our life seems out of reach. This can happen to just about all of us at some point. The good news is we don’t have to struggle alone and a professional can really help change things.
We all know life can be challenging. But sometimes it can get too challenging, and we can’t seem to resolve our issues on our own, or even with the help we're currently getting. There could be anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief, or stress (or a combination of these), and the way we’d like to live our life seems out of reach. This can happen to just about all of us at some point. The good news is we don’t have to struggle alone and a professional can really help change things.
Are you struggling with anxiety, stress, trauma or nervous system issues? Are you living in your head or constantly fighting negative thoughts? Would you like both compassionate support and evidence-based holistic tools to help you feel better in your daily life? If so, welcome. Our traumas, emotional patterns, and negative beliefs can affect all parts of our lives-our sense of safety, our relationships, our health, and our ability to find peace and move towards our dream life. Managing these challenges alone can feel isolating and hopeless at times. You do not have to figure this out alone. I am here to help.
Are you struggling with anxiety, stress, trauma or nervous system issues? Are you living in your head or constantly fighting negative thoughts? Would you like both compassionate support and evidence-based holistic tools to help you feel better in your daily life? If so, welcome. Our traumas, emotional patterns, and negative beliefs can affect all parts of our lives-our sense of safety, our relationships, our health, and our ability to find peace and move towards our dream life. Managing these challenges alone can feel isolating and hopeless at times. You do not have to figure this out alone. I am here to help.
Stephen Gleason
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6H
I offer therapy to adults and youth facing a wide variety of issues, including anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, addiction, grief, anger management, insomnia, relationship issues, and existential worries. I also work with people who are struggling to cope with life in general and want to find a path to greater well-being.
I offer therapy to adults and youth facing a wide variety of issues, including anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, addiction, grief, anger management, insomnia, relationship issues, and existential worries. I also work with people who are struggling to cope with life in general and want to find a path to greater well-being.
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Spirituality Counsellors
What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.
What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviours. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualisation, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.
Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.
How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.