Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapists in M5A

With 9 years of experience helping clients overcome a wide range of anxiety disorders, I'm prepared to teach you effective ways of improving the thoughts and behaviors that are stopping you from living the life you'd like to live. Struggling with intrusive thoughts, or rituals you can't resist doing? Skin picking or hair pulling? Trying to heal from trauma or loss? Perhaps you're questioning your sexuality or navigating your gender identity? With years of clinical practice in all of the above, you can conquer your symptoms beside someone who can provide effective and evidence-based treatment methods tailored to suit you best.

Having the right therapist to talk to and collaborate with on your goals, challenges, and emotional turmoil can help put things into perspective and create a plan for success. It can be challenging to navigate the world in the face of oppression, disability, stigma, and other barriers to success. My therapy draws on inner strengths and creative expression to manage complex thoughts and emotions, and increase feelings of empowerment. I emphasize meaning-making, the importance of self-efficacy, and perceived control of experiences in the healing process from cognitive, somatic, and social-constructivist perspectives.

To suffer is human – but to grow and heal is also human. In life, you might experience stress, anxiety, self-criticism, anger, difficult transitions or relationships, chronic pain/health issues, trauma, sleep disturbance, and other challenges. Sometimes, you might feel so stuck or overwhelmed that your usual coping tools are not quite enough. It can be helpful to seek support from a professional who empowers you to overcome life’s challenges by helping you tap into your inner resources and develop new ones. I am a therapist with several years of experience offering such support.

I offer support to individuals who are seeking assistance and investing in their personal growth and development. I hope to walk alongside you, to empower you to invest in your wellness as we explore your strengths, values and areas of growth. Topics of focus may include: depression, anxiety, stress, relationships, self-esteem and self-confidence, life transitions, career goals, adjusting to change, and loss. Through experiential cognitive and mindfulness exercises, we may explore your thought patterns, practice training your awareness and experiment with new coping skills.

Willa McCaffrey-Noviss is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and graduate of the University of Toronto Master of Education Counselling and Psychotherapy program. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours from Mount Allison University, with research and internship experience in hospice palliative care. Willa also completed a Certificate in Sex Therapy from the University of Guelph in 2021 and a Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy from the SickKids Learning Institute in 2022.

As a trauma specialist, I understand that life is not without it's difficulties, whether you are a mature adult, university student or a youth. The times we are living in are complex and challenging and the relationships around us tend to reflect these times. If you have experienced traumatic events such as an assault, childhood abuse, divorce or separation, family violence, grief and loss; well, I am here to help. As a trauma therapist, I take pride in journeying along side my clients in a supportive and compassionate way. I take a non judgemental approach as we work together towards your mental health and well being.

The clients that I work with experience various forms of anxiety (i.e. generalized, social, performance, health); panic attacks; self-esteem and self-confidence issues; that negatively impact their school, work, family, relationships, and life in general. Their goals is to better understand and manage emotions, adjust their mindsets (adjust perspectives, change their inner-critic into inner-support), increase their self-esteem and self-confidence, so they can better navigate through life challenges. They regain control over their lives, thus, living in accordance with their own design, continuing to grow and evolve as human beings.

I have been in the field for over 20 years and have been fortunate to work in a variety of clinical settings. This includes an addictions treatment center, schools, children's mental health and a local community health centre. Currently I work with individuals of all ages, however my areas of speciality are with working with youth, young adults and helping individuals in their recovery from an eating disorder. I am also a part-time professor at a local college. I find my work with clients make me a better professor, and my work as a professor make me a better therapist and clinical supervisor.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and I provide virtual therapy services to individuals and couples as well as sex therapy in conjunction with Ontario Sex Therapy clinic. Specialties include: Issues related to sex and sexuality, including exploration, shame, problems with orgasm, and issues involving erectile difficulties; relationship issues, including designing & defining your relationship structure, navigating trust, and communication; and life transitions, such as aging, navigating life after existing in formal educational structures, divorce/breakups, and death.

Assessment and Psychotherapy Services: During our appointments, we will work together to understand what is happening for you in its larger context, including your past experiences and your social world. Using this holistic, collaborative and relational approach will ensure the work we do is helpful and meaningful for you. My therapeutic approach is neurodiverse-, queer-, trauma-informed, using a combination of CBT, IPT, IFS, IPT, DBT, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-based therapies. These approaches provide an effective perspective from which to understand factors that may contribute to and maintain mental health difficulties.

I aim to help you navigate life’s challenges while discovering new insights and creating desired change along the way. Therapy is an opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, face difficult emotions and experiences, explore patterns that aren't serving you, and develop new ways of responding to challenges. I strive to help you improve your relationships – both with yourself and with others.

As a registered therapist with a passion for helping children, youth, and adults overcome obstacles and reach their full potential, I provide a safe, supportive space where you can break through the barriers that are preventing you from experiencing personal growth and healing. Reaching out can be a difficult step to take, especially if you have been handling things on your own for so long. You can expect an open, accepting, and non-judgmental space for you to be able to unlock some doors. I honour the relationship between myself and my clients and recognize the healing power behind a positive therapeutic relationship.

*Not accepting clients but clinic is Insight & Wellness - Many of us have experienced life events that leave us feeling stuck. Therapy explores underlying emotions and beliefs, relational patterns, as well as promote coping skills to facilitate change, acceptance and freedom. I work collaboratively with you in a compassionate, understanding and safe environment to help you embrace aspects of yourself in a way that allows you to live freely. I work in a dynamic and innovative way to help you achieve your goals with a variety of approaches tailored to your individual and couple needs.

Dr. Morag Yule has an extensive background assessing and treating sexual difficulties including low sexual arousal and desire, difficulty with orgasm, sexual pain, compulsive sexual behaviours. She also provides assessment and consultation around sex-related OCD. She works with individuals and couples to improve sexual health issues and also provides consultation and training to other therapists. Dr. Yule's therapeutic approach integrates sex therapy techniques with cognitive-behavioural, emotion-focused and mindfulness therapies, as well as using interpersonal techniques to help clients foster stronger relationships.

I'm a neurodiverse therapist looking to support Individuals (15+) facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, cognitive disabilities, culture or faith-based struggles, life transitions, stress, trauma (culturally-specific, childhood, racial, religious, PTSD), self-esteem issues, LGBTQ2+ struggles, mood and personality disorders and suicidal ideation. With empathy and cultural sensitivity, I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your experiences. I'm here to help cultivate self-compassion, empowering individuals to nurture a kind and accepting relationship with themselves.

I offer psychotherapy for adults struggling with issues like: Depression, Anxiety, Chronic pain, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Life transition issues.

Joelleann (Joelle) Forbes, MSW, RSW is a registered social worker, a psychotherapist, and one of the co-founders of Hope Leads Mental Health Care. Joelle provides counseling and psychotherapy to adults across the gender spectrum, 18 years and older. Her therapeutic approach highlights the importance of empowerment, healing generational wounds, and nurturing the authentic self. She has experience supporting clients with navigating grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, self-esteem, life transitions, and various forms of oppression.

I work with clients experiencing challenges with their day to day functioning, that may be a result of depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use, grief/loss, and trauma. Whatever the concerns are that you face, you will be heard when you connect with me. We will work together to create meaningful goals to help you attain the lifestyle you are looking for. This will hopefully lead to improved functioning, and a renewed, positive view of self, capable of handling whatever challenges may come your way in the future.

The experiences and challenges that we go through in life do not define us, but instead shape us to be the individuals that we are today; These experiences help us to flourish and grow in ways that we could not imagine for ourselves. This is a philosophy that I hold in great regard when it comes to my practice and work with clients. I recognize that therapy can be intimidating to some. However, I am passionate about creating a space where we can come together and work through whatever it is you’re going through, no matter what it may look like.

Hi! I'm so glad you're here. Seeking help can be a tedious and overwhelming task, but you already conquered the first step. You are worthy of living a fulfilling and purpose-driven life, and you don't have to deal with life's challenges alone. In our sessions, we will work collaboratively toward the outcomes you desire, developing tools to overcome distress and empowering you to be the driver of your own life. I prioritize creating a safe and supportive space for you to feel truly seen, heard, understood. By offering a warm and grounding presence, this is a space where you can be your authentic self to grow, learn, and thrive.

In our lives, we often find ourselves stuck. We find it difficult to stop thinking, feeling, or behaving in ways that are no longer useful. Our interpretations of past experiences, beliefs about ourselves, others and the world, can sometimes hold us back from enjoying the present and imagining a better future. We want things to change but are uncertain how to change them. We need time, space, and guidance to transform ourselves and forge a new path. As a psychotherapist, I help facilitate your journey and guide you towards your personal goals by empowering you to remove emotional and psychological roadblocks.

I have a passion for working alongside clients who are feeling held back by their past experiences. By specializing in trauma work, I support individuals living with anxiety-related disorders, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, moral injury, and more. I offer a collaborative approach, working together to create an individualized treatment plan that best supports you on your unique journey towards healing and recovery.

Are you struggling with anxious thoughts that consume your daily life and affect your sense of self? Maybe you are navigating relationship issues or a breakup that feels difficult to manage. Are you looking to strengthen your relationship with your body and transform negative beliefs you hold about yourself? Are you a couple struggling with clear communication that hinders your ability to truly connect with one another? If you are interested in building stronger connections, both with yourself or your partner - I can help.

So often the ‘first step’ is the most difficult to take, but seeking out this profile means you’re halfway there. Knowing we need help, even thinking we know how to resolve a situation, it isn’t always enough. The work we do will address the gap between that knowing and actions that can start to make a difference for you. The qualities I try to cultivate in my work with clients— honesty, compassion, acceptance, and even (at times) humour— are the qualities that promote the kind of genuine connection that can support you in a process of growth and change that can gently help you to understand yourself and the path you’re on.