Transgender Therapists in L5A
Brenda Bunting Jungian Analyst
Registered Psychotherapist, DTATI, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Mississauga, ON L5A (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Life's difficulties are opportunities for personal development, creativity, and finding meaning. I offer a heart-felt, calming, embodied presence using Jungian Analysis to accompany you home to your self. I am passionate about my role of creating a time, and a relationship, in which you can share your true feelings and explore your inner world to increase consciousness about yourself, and your relationship to others and the world, to find your individual path to fulfilment and your calling in life.
Life's difficulties are opportunities for personal development, creativity, and finding meaning. I offer a heart-felt, calming, embodied presence using Jungian Analysis to accompany you home to your self. I am passionate about my role of creating a time, and a relationship, in which you can share your true feelings and explore your inner world to increase consciousness about yourself, and your relationship to others and the world, to find your individual path to fulfilment and your calling in life.
Victoria Sabo
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5A (Online Only)
Virtual Only - Have you been feeling the impact of stress, anxiety, sadness, or low self-esteem lately? Do you struggle to find love, keep love, or feel safe in your current relationships? Do you feel the need to go into your history to better understand who you are? Don't know where to start, but want to get it all out? Whether you're looking to build skills, gain a fresh perspective, or just have someone to talk to, I can help. I offer individual and couples counselling, with a safe, open, and non-judgemental space. Let's sort through the fog and find some clarity.
Virtual Only - Have you been feeling the impact of stress, anxiety, sadness, or low self-esteem lately? Do you struggle to find love, keep love, or feel safe in your current relationships? Do you feel the need to go into your history to better understand who you are? Don't know where to start, but want to get it all out? Whether you're looking to build skills, gain a fresh perspective, or just have someone to talk to, I can help. I offer individual and couples counselling, with a safe, open, and non-judgemental space. Let's sort through the fog and find some clarity.
Charles Chiarelli
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS, PGDip, OCT, BEd, BA(H)
Verified Verified
Mississauga, ON L5A
Our clients face various life challenges, such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, addiction, grief, sexual orientation and gender identity. They are navigating significant life transitions and seeking relief from emotional distress. Our focus is on providing effective coping strategies to address their needs, fostering resilience and self-awareness. Through psychotherapy, they gain transformative insights and tools to navigate life's complexities, ultimately fostering well-being and genuine happiness. It's important to note that psychotherapy is for everyone, not just those diagnosed with "mental illness".
Our clients face various life challenges, such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, addiction, grief, sexual orientation and gender identity. They are navigating significant life transitions and seeking relief from emotional distress. Our focus is on providing effective coping strategies to address their needs, fostering resilience and self-awareness. Through psychotherapy, they gain transformative insights and tools to navigate life's complexities, ultimately fostering well-being and genuine happiness. It's important to note that psychotherapy is for everyone, not just those diagnosed with "mental illness".
John Jacob
Registered Psychotherapist, MB BCh, MPS, RP
Verified Verified
Mississauga, ON L5A
The desire for self-awareness, personal growth, and change often motivates individuals to seek out psychotherapy. Disharmony within our sense of self and others can lead us to experience thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that prevent us from living our happiest and most authentic selves. Whether it is coping with grief and loss, processing trauma, or navigating existential concerns regarding identity or purpose, self-exploration within a psychotherapeutic relationship can move us towards an increased awareness of how these dynamics operate within our lives, and forging commitments toward actions that yield meaningful change.
The desire for self-awareness, personal growth, and change often motivates individuals to seek out psychotherapy. Disharmony within our sense of self and others can lead us to experience thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that prevent us from living our happiest and most authentic selves. Whether it is coping with grief and loss, processing trauma, or navigating existential concerns regarding identity or purpose, self-exploration within a psychotherapeutic relationship can move us towards an increased awareness of how these dynamics operate within our lives, and forging commitments toward actions that yield meaningful change.
Under The Oaks Self Care Center
Registered Psychotherapist, MA CMHC, RP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5A (Online Only)
Take charge of your health! No more late-night symptom searches or spending time & money in talk therapy that just goes over your symptoms & memories without telling you what to do about them. Our team of Psychotherapists goes beyond the symptoms to treat the root cause of your trauma & deliver long-term healing. We’re Mapping the Way Forward in the Face of PTSD & Trauma, Anxiety, & Depression with a Science-Backed, Clinically - Proven Approach. We get to really know you & dedicate time to understanding your history & your goals.
Take charge of your health! No more late-night symptom searches or spending time & money in talk therapy that just goes over your symptoms & memories without telling you what to do about them. Our team of Psychotherapists goes beyond the symptoms to treat the root cause of your trauma & deliver long-term healing. We’re Mapping the Way Forward in the Face of PTSD & Trauma, Anxiety, & Depression with a Science-Backed, Clinically - Proven Approach. We get to really know you & dedicate time to understanding your history & your goals.
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Transgender Counsellors
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognise a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognise a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.