Trauma and PTSD Therapists in M6S

As a therapist, I am here to work with you to overcome the challenges that you are facing. Whether you are struggling with depression or anxiety, thoughts about suicide, challenges related to chronic illness or disability, interpersonal and relationship issues, cultural identity, immigration, sexuality, gender identity, grief and loss, or difficult emotions, we will work together to build up your resources and your resilience.

Hi I am Julia, (she/her pronouns) and the fact you are looking for therapy is an incredible first step. I have dedicated my career to helping adults and youth find there way back to themselves and out of really difficult, harrowing and challenging circumstances in their life. My career began supporting youth who were sex trafficked and has since organically evolved into supporting young people and adults living with the effects of trauma, sexual abuse, sexual assault, gender violence, depression anxiety, as well as a full spectrum of mental health concerns. I work with individuals of all genders and sexuality.

As a Clinical Psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board, I provide assessment and therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE) and mindfulness based approaches, for a range of difficulties including eating disorders (e.g. anorexia, binge eating disorder), anxiety (e.g. panic disorder, social phobia), trauma (e.g. PTSD), depression, borderline personality disorder (BPD) and emotional dysregulation.

I am a licensed Clinical and Counselling Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I hold a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from McGill University and have completed my pre-doctoral internship at Brampton Civic Hospital. I provide comprehensive assessment and evidence-based treatment for individuals facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, shame, self-criticism, perfectionism, relationship issues, complex trauma, PTSD, and emotion regulation, among others.

Welcome! As a queer therapist and artist, I’m guided by my mixed English, Irish, Franco-Ontarian, and Anishinaabe ancestry. I would be honoured to walk with you on your journey, offering a supportive, open, and empathetic environment for exploring your experiences and inherent wisdom. My practice is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and client-centered. Whether you're navigating overwhelming emotions, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, substance use, or mood disorders, my commitment is to create a compassionate and safe space for untangling these challenges.

Do you have anxiety or conflicting feelings about touch? Do you experience chronic stress? Talking about problems is certainly important, and sometimes words are not enough. Science says we need 8-12 hugs per day for optimal health and many experts have observed that "trauma lives in the body", so you could be triggered by the very thing you need for your healing and well-being. By combining talk and therapeutic touch, my integrated experiential coaching provides a safe space for you to "unpack" and process what's been haunting you, to help you to recover so you can redirect that energy toward living a happier, more satisfying life.

Reaching out for support is a monumental step, and I am honoured to accompany you on this journey. I offer empathic, personalized, client-focused care and work from a holistic framework that integrates all aspects of your life. As a Lebanese immigrant, I also recognize the significance of cultural nuance and values. I support clients with a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, complex trauma and PTSD, and relationship issues. Whether you are in crisis, struggling with ongoing challenges, or find yourself stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, this is a space to explore your inner world and build your resilience.

I work with Adolescent, Adult and Senior clients from all walks of life. Challenging life experiences can impact mental, emotional, and physical well-being. I have over 12 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in the medical healthcare field. This experience gifted me with an opportunity to continue to support clients outside of the hospital setting in areas of end-of-life (palliative care), grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, psychological trauma related to conflicts of war and crisis, caregiver stress and burnout support.

Welcome, I'm glad you're here. Whether this is your first time seeking out therapy, or have had prior experiences, it takes courage to reach out for support. I am here to walk alongside you, aiming to make this experience a little less daunting. Together, we can navigate life's challenges and work towards decreasing barriers that interfere with your daily life. I have a specific interest in trauma, anxiety, emotion regulation, and interpersonal relationships.

True healing is the return of body, mind, and emotion to balance. It is the spiritual restoration of wholeness to all parts of the Being. Recovery is a personal journey of self-discovery and regaining control of your path to wellness. This journey will involve learning from challenges and developing self-awareness about strengths and passions in order to develop meaningful goals related to your purposeful life.

At Wise Mind Psychological Services we focus on the treatment of emotional difficulties including difficulty managing emotions and feeling overwhelmed (e.g. intense feelings, difficulty tolerating emotions, impulsive behaviour, self-harm and interpersonal problems). Related to emotional dysregulation we provide treatment for anxiety disorders, excessive stress and worry, eating disorders, depression, grief, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and trauma-related difficulties (e.g. intrusive thoughts, distrusting others, nightmares, relationship difficulties). Whether the trauma occurred during childhood or more recently, we can help.

As a Social Worker with over 7 years of experience, I specialize in guiding individuals through challenging times, particularly in the realm of trauma recovery. My primary focus is delving into the roots of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may be hindering your progress. Life's pressures can be overwhelming, often leaving us feeling lost and down. I understand the weight of worthlessness, guilt, shame, anxiety, and depression that can take hold. In the case of trauma, its impact can be profound, affecting various aspects of our lives.

As a mixed European-Indigneous therapist, I aim to empower individuals to achieve their envisioned path toward a happy, healthy, loving, and balanced life. Through a mix of healing work and wellness promotion, I will walk with you down the path, and at the speed, you wish to go. I believe in the use of mindfulness, humour, and unconditional kindness as key supplies for a healing journey together. My practice is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, anti-racist, harm reduction, and unconditional kindness. I strive to be inclusive of all folks, with specific training and lived experience working with Indigenous peoples.

Accepting New Clients! Are you struggling with issues related to depression and anxiety or trauma and grief? Is your performance at work, home not what you'd like it to be? There comes a time when help is needed from a professional to cope with life’s ongoing challenges. We all need support sometimes and therapy is good place to start. I specialize in supporting clients around trauma, neurodiversity (at work and at home) and relationship challenges.

Thank you for being here! I work with adults who may experience emotional and behavioural difficulties. I specialize in treating anxiety disorders, OCD, depressive disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, racial trauma, grief and loss, and other relational problems. I also work with those who have experienced childhood trauma. In my work, I consistently and sincerely acknowledge the importance of the transgenerational impact of acculturation on our beliefs, worldviews, and sense of self. I genuinely believe that we are not broken, so we do not need "fixing;" instead, we work to be the self we want to be!

Hello! I am crip queer femme who is Métis/Scottish. I am a trained counsellor and registered social worker, with a Masters in Social Work (MSW) from York University’s School. In my practice, I work from an integrative place: braiding together somatics, psychoeducation, ancestral wisdom to support your journey to come back home to yourself. I primarily work from a somatic place (Somatic Experiencing), but also include mindfulness and self-compassion in my work. I am deeply invested in collective liberation and healing as a community. Foundational to my practice are the values of self-determination and non-interference.

As humans we have a deep need to find connection. One of the most challenging things we can face is difficulty being seen and building relationship . Our routes to connection are forged in the relationships we first learn from, early in our lives. Finding our way through what that means for our current reality can be hard to do alone. Together we will explore what came before and what may be next, without losing sight of life now. Sometimes this means sitting in the muck with you; with the trauma, or the depression or the anxiety, and finding a way through; building new pathways of relationship and of being in the world.

Do you ever feel alone, unsafe, scared, or guilty? Even when things seem okay? It is incredibly common for one part of our brain to feel that things are wrong, even if we don’t fully understand why or know what to do about it. This is particularly true for those who have experienced trauma in their lives - whether that a specific traumatic event or the trauma of living in an oppressive, racist, transphobic, homophobic, and ableist system. In my personal and professional life as a queer, brown, and trauma-focused therapist, I have seen that therapy can help us process our past experiences and create a space for us to heal.

Aaniin boozhoo, I am an Indigenous counsellor and registered social worker. As a First Nations practitioner, the seven grandfather teachings are at the heart of my work. My hope is to be a travel companion to you on your healing journey, offering my skills and training to you as support. Together, we will co-create a safe therapeutic relationship where you can share, explore and define your story.