Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Therapists in Toronto, ON
Anxiety | Attachment | Distress - Emily Techner
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RPQ
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5B (Online Only)
Welcome to a space where growth begins! I appreciate that seeking therapy can be an overwhelming task, and I commend you for taking the first one by being here right now! My name is Emily, and if you are struggling with a heightened sensitivity, anxiety, low self-esteem, or relationship and attachment issues, my aim is to help you understand the complexities of your emotional well-being. As someone who has walked the path of anxiety and emotional intensity myself, I bring a unique personal insight to my practice that allows for authenticity in our sessions and a genuine connection where vulnerability is met with understanding.
Welcome to a space where growth begins! I appreciate that seeking therapy can be an overwhelming task, and I commend you for taking the first one by being here right now! My name is Emily, and if you are struggling with a heightened sensitivity, anxiety, low self-esteem, or relationship and attachment issues, my aim is to help you understand the complexities of your emotional well-being. As someone who has walked the path of anxiety and emotional intensity myself, I bring a unique personal insight to my practice that allows for authenticity in our sessions and a genuine connection where vulnerability is met with understanding.
Arynne Boyes
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BSc, MACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5A (Online Only)
Healing is a journey, and therapy is but one step. Through my practice I offer clients a warm, empathetic, and compassionate counselling style. I strive to collaborate with my clients in achieving the goals they set in their healing journey. I approach therapy with a non-judgmental attitude, recognizing that everyone has a unique journey that has led them to the present. I aim to empower my clients and assist them in establishing the confidence and resilience needed to reach their therapeutic goals.
Healing is a journey, and therapy is but one step. Through my practice I offer clients a warm, empathetic, and compassionate counselling style. I strive to collaborate with my clients in achieving the goals they set in their healing journey. I approach therapy with a non-judgmental attitude, recognizing that everyone has a unique journey that has led them to the present. I aim to empower my clients and assist them in establishing the confidence and resilience needed to reach their therapeutic goals.
Elene Lagazidze
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MPHM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4Y (Online Only)
Psychodynamic therapy can give way to a new beginning in one’s daily life. It can help a person overcome anxiety emerging from their internalized conflicts, emotional deficits, traumas, or other challenges. Play therapy is a healing experience for a child and a way to express and mentally metabolize worries and emotional difficulties. It can help to change some of the characterological patterns of a child.
Psychodynamic therapy can give way to a new beginning in one’s daily life. It can help a person overcome anxiety emerging from their internalized conflicts, emotional deficits, traumas, or other challenges. Play therapy is a healing experience for a child and a way to express and mentally metabolize worries and emotional difficulties. It can help to change some of the characterological patterns of a child.
Searching for the 'right' therapist is a daunting task. Read on! With a warm and supportive style, I work with you to explore, clarify, process and resolve the issues that have led you to seek professional help. For over 30 years I have been privileged to help individuals facing relationship and interpersonal issues, trauma, serious health challenges, who are depressed, anxious, feeling alone, grieving a loss, experiencing workplace dis/stress or conflict, current or historic family dysfunction, and many other issues. You can see me virtually or in-person in my comfortable home office. I have two co-therapists, pictured below :)
Searching for the 'right' therapist is a daunting task. Read on! With a warm and supportive style, I work with you to explore, clarify, process and resolve the issues that have led you to seek professional help. For over 30 years I have been privileged to help individuals facing relationship and interpersonal issues, trauma, serious health challenges, who are depressed, anxious, feeling alone, grieving a loss, experiencing workplace dis/stress or conflict, current or historic family dysfunction, and many other issues. You can see me virtually or in-person in my comfortable home office. I have two co-therapists, pictured below :)
Life Transitions and Grief - Rachel Ginsberg
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CCTP-II, CSTIP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6G
Big life changes make you question what you thought you knew about yourself and others. Unfair changes that you didn't ask for are especially hard to accept. Negative emotions, self-doubt, and second-guessing can keep you feeling stuck when big shifts happen, but you’re not alone. I’m passionate about helping people face life changes with confidence and self-compassion. The thought of building a new life for yourself can be scary but I’ll help you go from feeling lost and stuck to feeling empowered, confident, and hopeful. I’m easy to talk to and offer a safe and non-judgmental space to express yourself and also have some laughs.
Big life changes make you question what you thought you knew about yourself and others. Unfair changes that you didn't ask for are especially hard to accept. Negative emotions, self-doubt, and second-guessing can keep you feeling stuck when big shifts happen, but you’re not alone. I’m passionate about helping people face life changes with confidence and self-compassion. The thought of building a new life for yourself can be scary but I’ll help you go from feeling lost and stuck to feeling empowered, confident, and hopeful. I’m easy to talk to and offer a safe and non-judgmental space to express yourself and also have some laughs.
Rajvi Vimawala
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP (Q)
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4X (Online Only)
I’m told I ask insightful questions that let clients connect dots in their conflicts and they feel like I read their minds accurately. Being an immigrant myself, I have a lived experience of varied difficulties that come along the way in moving countries. I’m here to help you navigate your new life in Canada.
I’m told I ask insightful questions that let clients connect dots in their conflicts and they feel like I read their minds accurately. Being an immigrant myself, I have a lived experience of varied difficulties that come along the way in moving countries. I’m here to help you navigate your new life in Canada.
I am a culturally attuned psychotherapist fluent in English and Farsi. I offer a unique perspective—one born from the experience of embracing two worlds. I understand intimately what it’s like to navigate the complexities of living between cultures, to feel the pull of traditions while embracing the freedoms of modernity. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is paramount, and I strive to create a warm and nurturing space where you feel valued and understood. Through collaborative efforts, you’ll discover the support and guidance necessary to heal, grow, and confidently embrace life’s challenges.
I am a culturally attuned psychotherapist fluent in English and Farsi. I offer a unique perspective—one born from the experience of embracing two worlds. I understand intimately what it’s like to navigate the complexities of living between cultures, to feel the pull of traditions while embracing the freedoms of modernity. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is paramount, and I strive to create a warm and nurturing space where you feel valued and understood. Through collaborative efforts, you’ll discover the support and guidance necessary to heal, grow, and confidently embrace life’s challenges.
Personal Perspectives Psychotherapy & Counselling
RN, CNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5N
Challenges and difficult times can happen to any one. Are you experiencing anxiety, unstable moods, life stress or transitions? Do you suffer from chronic illness, pain, or issues with substances? I will collaborate with at your pace to help you achieve more control, clarity, and solutions for difficult times. We will look at how thoughts, emotions, and behaviour work together to create different experiences in your life. A trusting relationship with a therapist allows you to enter into deeper discussions and exploration. This can help you transform and elevate your mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Challenges and difficult times can happen to any one. Are you experiencing anxiety, unstable moods, life stress or transitions? Do you suffer from chronic illness, pain, or issues with substances? I will collaborate with at your pace to help you achieve more control, clarity, and solutions for difficult times. We will look at how thoughts, emotions, and behaviour work together to create different experiences in your life. A trusting relationship with a therapist allows you to enter into deeper discussions and exploration. This can help you transform and elevate your mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Many feel that their relationships, academic, or professional lives have become unmanageable because of stress, anxiety, or self-esteem challenges. Those with an ADHD diagnosis, or suspected ADHD, often grapple with feelings of overwhelm, rejection sensitivity, addictive behaviour, or a sense of not living up to their potential, while insomnia can rob us of our quality of life. As a therapist, I am here to help you find solutions to these problems. My clients often include working professionals, entrepreneurs, and students from the undergrad to PhD levels.
Many feel that their relationships, academic, or professional lives have become unmanageable because of stress, anxiety, or self-esteem challenges. Those with an ADHD diagnosis, or suspected ADHD, often grapple with feelings of overwhelm, rejection sensitivity, addictive behaviour, or a sense of not living up to their potential, while insomnia can rob us of our quality of life. As a therapist, I am here to help you find solutions to these problems. My clients often include working professionals, entrepreneurs, and students from the undergrad to PhD levels.
Parisa Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5H (Online Only)
Marital issues can weigh heavily on our heart, leaving us feeling lost, confused, and disconnected from the partner we once cherished. Perhaps communication has become strained, leading to unresolved conflicts and increasing emotional distance. Trust may have been broken, leaving wounds that are yet to heal. You are longing for more intimacy, both emotional and physical, but find yourselves stuck in negative patterns that seem impossible to overcome. These challenges are slowly eroding the foundation of your relationship, leaving you with a sense of dissatisfaction, loneliness, and unmet needs.
Marital issues can weigh heavily on our heart, leaving us feeling lost, confused, and disconnected from the partner we once cherished. Perhaps communication has become strained, leading to unresolved conflicts and increasing emotional distance. Trust may have been broken, leaving wounds that are yet to heal. You are longing for more intimacy, both emotional and physical, but find yourselves stuck in negative patterns that seem impossible to overcome. These challenges are slowly eroding the foundation of your relationship, leaving you with a sense of dissatisfaction, loneliness, and unmet needs.
Metamorphosis Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4W (Online Only)
Do you feel like you are having trouble moving past a specific event or feel like you are engaging in destructive thinking patterns or behaviours? Therapy is a safe and confidential place where you can share your innermost thoughts and feelings without fear of being judged. My practice aims to highlight your strengths while finding solutions for unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, helping you to move forward and thrive in the areas of your life which are most important to you.
Do you feel like you are having trouble moving past a specific event or feel like you are engaging in destructive thinking patterns or behaviours? Therapy is a safe and confidential place where you can share your innermost thoughts and feelings without fear of being judged. My practice aims to highlight your strengths while finding solutions for unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, helping you to move forward and thrive in the areas of your life which are most important to you.
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Cathy Traynor
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M3C (Online Only)
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Hello everyone. My name is Cathy, and I have been working in the mental health sector for over 25 years. I am client-centered and believe that the therapeutic relationship needs to be based on trust, respect, and connection. My therapeutic approach is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy as I believe our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected. Most of my clients are going through a transition in life or feel 'stuck' or they feel that they are in crisis and need support to process and plan next steps. My clients state that my personal style is practical, empathetic, and solution focused.
Hello everyone. My name is Cathy, and I have been working in the mental health sector for over 25 years. I am client-centered and believe that the therapeutic relationship needs to be based on trust, respect, and connection. My therapeutic approach is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy as I believe our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected. Most of my clients are going through a transition in life or feel 'stuck' or they feel that they are in crisis and need support to process and plan next steps. My clients state that my personal style is practical, empathetic, and solution focused.
***NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR PHONE/VIDEO*** When our thoughts get the better of us and we feel overwhelmed, I believe there is always hope to reach the peace for which we all yearn. Through psychotherapy, I support clients struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, identity, and relationships. We all have times when we aren’t sure where we stand in our lives and with others, so I offer a safe and welcoming space where clients can express and find themselves. We are complex individuals with our own unique stories made up of our experiences. Therapy is an empowering space where we can explore these without judgment.
***NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR PHONE/VIDEO*** When our thoughts get the better of us and we feel overwhelmed, I believe there is always hope to reach the peace for which we all yearn. Through psychotherapy, I support clients struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, identity, and relationships. We all have times when we aren’t sure where we stand in our lives and with others, so I offer a safe and welcoming space where clients can express and find themselves. We are complex individuals with our own unique stories made up of our experiences. Therapy is an empowering space where we can explore these without judgment.
Welcome, I am so happy you are here. Taking the first step to find care for yourself requires a lot of courage. First I am a person, then a therapist. I use humour, candour and softness in my approach to therapy. I bring many skills and training to my work but I also have knowledge gained from my lived experience as a neurodivergent individual who has experienced complex trauma.
Welcome, I am so happy you are here. Taking the first step to find care for yourself requires a lot of courage. First I am a person, then a therapist. I use humour, candour and softness in my approach to therapy. I bring many skills and training to my work but I also have knowledge gained from my lived experience as a neurodivergent individual who has experienced complex trauma.
Melissa Donohue
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Ontario, LCSW, PA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4S
Every individual I have the opportunity to meet carries with them a collection of unique experiences, thoughts, beliefs, values and goals. As humans, we all have periods in our lives when we think, “things are not how they should or ought to be” and this may lead us to a place where we may not be feeling like ourselves. I genuinely believe that you, as a client, are the expert at your own life, but sometimes, even experts can use a little fine tuning- this is one of the functions of therapy! I promise to provide you with the highest quality service that it tailored to your specific needs.
Every individual I have the opportunity to meet carries with them a collection of unique experiences, thoughts, beliefs, values and goals. As humans, we all have periods in our lives when we think, “things are not how they should or ought to be” and this may lead us to a place where we may not be feeling like ourselves. I genuinely believe that you, as a client, are the expert at your own life, but sometimes, even experts can use a little fine tuning- this is one of the functions of therapy! I promise to provide you with the highest quality service that it tailored to your specific needs.
At Insight OT we love helping people live better! Collaborative and client-led, we offer a unique therapeutic approach that draws on both psychotherapy and occupational therapy. We are serious about providing exceptional therapy based on individual needs and circumstances. Committed to a customized approach and practical solutions, we offer high quality, affordable individual therapy sessions for people with concerns associated with trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, dissociative disorders, psychosis and insomnia.
At Insight OT we love helping people live better! Collaborative and client-led, we offer a unique therapeutic approach that draws on both psychotherapy and occupational therapy. We are serious about providing exceptional therapy based on individual needs and circumstances. Committed to a customized approach and practical solutions, we offer high quality, affordable individual therapy sessions for people with concerns associated with trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, dissociative disorders, psychosis and insomnia.
Anna Marson
Registered Psychotherapist, PsyD, MA, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6K (Online Only)
I believe therapy should be practical and actionable to help you get the best results and achieve positive lasting change as quickly as possible. As a client-centered therapist, I work collaboratively and offer an individualized approach to meet clients where they're at. My work is inspired by the science of interpersonal neurobiology, allowing me to provide education about human behaviour and neurophysiology 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.
I believe therapy should be practical and actionable to help you get the best results and achieve positive lasting change as quickly as possible. As a client-centered therapist, I work collaboratively and offer an individualized approach to meet clients where they're at. My work is inspired by the science of interpersonal neurobiology, allowing me to provide education about human behaviour and neurophysiology 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.
Princess Patrick-Okose
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, MSc, BSC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5V
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck, unsure of how to help yourself? Do certain areas of your life, such as relationships, education, career, or transitions, cause you stress? Are you yearning to make positive changes and lead the life you've always envisioned, but aren't sure where to start? Princess is here to support you every step of the way. At Sunshine Therapy Inc, we offer a range of specialized services tailored to meet your unique needs:
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck, unsure of how to help yourself? Do certain areas of your life, such as relationships, education, career, or transitions, cause you stress? Are you yearning to make positive changes and lead the life you've always envisioned, but aren't sure where to start? Princess is here to support you every step of the way. At Sunshine Therapy Inc, we offer a range of specialized services tailored to meet your unique needs:
Vrushalee Nachar
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5R (Online Only)
To all who feel confused or stuck, or who struggle with emotional regulation, relationship issues, or internal wounds: I welcome you. I have helped my clients to learn coping tools for anxiety and depression, to better manage ADHD, and to process childhood trauma and relational wounds, enabling them to be more self-aware and confident in facing and embracing life’s challenges and transitions. To facilitate these improvements, I use a variety of modalities that are evidence-based and trauma-informed, including psychodynamic, mindfulness, solution-focused, and emotionally-focused approaches, adapted to best meet my clients’ needs.
To all who feel confused or stuck, or who struggle with emotional regulation, relationship issues, or internal wounds: I welcome you. I have helped my clients to learn coping tools for anxiety and depression, to better manage ADHD, and to process childhood trauma and relational wounds, enabling them to be more self-aware and confident in facing and embracing life’s challenges and transitions. To facilitate these improvements, I use a variety of modalities that are evidence-based and trauma-informed, including psychodynamic, mindfulness, solution-focused, and emotionally-focused approaches, adapted to best meet my clients’ needs.
My name is Breanna and I believe that everyone deserves a safe space to work through life’s difficulties. I am a Registered Social Worker and I provide in-person and virtual therapy. I work with adolescents, and adults, who struggle with trauma-related experiences, anxiety, emotional regulation, difficult relationships, work life balance, disordered eating, body image and chronic pain/ injury. I’m a warm, open, and direct therapist, who values the importance of honesty in session. I am committed to creating a safe space where you can feel supported and heard.
My name is Breanna and I believe that everyone deserves a safe space to work through life’s difficulties. I am a Registered Social Worker and I provide in-person and virtual therapy. I work with adolescents, and adults, who struggle with trauma-related experiences, anxiety, emotional regulation, difficult relationships, work life balance, disordered eating, body image and chronic pain/ injury. I’m a warm, open, and direct therapist, who values the importance of honesty in session. I am committed to creating a safe space where you can feel supported and heard.
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