Therapists in M5R

Hello there…A warm welcome to my virtual office, and it's good to meet you. You’ve taken a courageous step coming here, and that tells us you’re already thinking about the changes you want to make. Ultimately, your hope is to transform your relationship with yourself...whether you're coming from a place of feeling burned out, depressed, anxious, uncertain, or are experiencing a significant life transition. And when we cultivate positive relationships with ourselves, we can more intentionally engage in our other meaningful relationships.

Do you feel lonely, empty, overwhelmed or stuck? Does it seem like bad things are always happening to you while everyone else is living a happy life? Do you and your partner have the same fights over and over again? I can help you resolve these issues. I am a warm, down-to-earth, authentic, honest, and empathic person who genuinely cares about your well-being. I help individuals work through a wide variety of issues including those related to anxiety, depression, obsessionality, trauma, dissociation, guilt, shame, insomnia, relationships, sexual orientation, eating, and identity and self-esteem. I embrace and celebrate diversity.

The key to mental well-being and healing is to feel whatever presents itself without trying to change it. To seek others who can support you by listening without judging, without trying to fix you, without giving you advice and without minimizing your experience. Warm, compassionate, and knowledgeable, I'm here to walk beside you, to support you on your path. I offer a space for you to feel seen and heard. Together we can explore patterns in your relationships and allow hidden aspects to emerge and support your growth. We play in the unknown and find new and creative ways to work through issues.

With over 10 years of experience, I am passionate to helping others overcome their struggles. Life can be difficult at times; however, I believe every person has resiliency and I am eager to support you through this journey. I foster a non-judgemental, empathetic and warm environment in order to work collaboratively to achieve therapeutic goals. I have earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from McGill University and my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto. I have also acquired training in several hospital settings including Women's College Hospital and Sick Kids prior to beginning private practice.

Hi there, I am glad you have found my page. My goal as a therapist is to foster a safe environment to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a way that feels good to you. Building meaningful relationships with clients is at the core of my work, from which healing, growth, and change can take place. My passion lies in supporting adolescents and young adults through life's challenges, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, complex relationships, and insecurity. I will work collaboratively with you, at your pace, to ensure that you leave sessions feeling heard, supported, and empowered.

Accepting new clients :) Hello, and welcome to a safe space where you can process life's challenges. If you're grappling with grief, shame, anxiety, difficulties in communication or feeling disconnected in relationships, you're not alone. I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Counseling Psychology master's student practicing under supervision, and I am here to accompany you on your journey toward positive mental health and well-being. My approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, and I strongly believe in tailoring interventions to meet your unique needs.

Each of us has a unique story to tell. That story captures our formative experiences and originated early on, when we were the most vulnerable. To our detriment, many of us have learned to bottle it up as this “bottleneck” hardly leaves us feeling secure within ourselves or fully seen by others. At some juncture, you may have rightfully tried speaking your truth to someone you considered "safe.” But, instead of receiving empathy and compassion, you were ignored, belittled, pitied. Ultimately, the feeling of being heard, understood and accepted is crucial for overall wellbeing. It paves the way for a life full of meaning and purpose.

Hello! I'm Christina, a pre-licensed therapist living and working in Toronto. In my practice, I work with clients navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, or feeling stuck. Clients come to me seeking to understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Using a holistic and relational Gestalt therapy approach, we explore their lived experiences, working to address immediate concerns in the present while uncovering their underlying patterns of behaviour.

I’m committed to the art of listening to clients – individuals & couples. Together we can work on creating meaningful change and healing, whether for your relationship challenges, sex/intimacy matters, men's issues, anxiety, anger, or depression. I used to work in family law in Ontario, and I’m a husband and father, so I’ve experienced family dynamics, conflict, and transformation. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, I'm qualified to practice under supervision.

Are you feeling confused and unhappy, or uncertain about your career? Struggling to navigate work-related challenges, or figuring out next steps in your life? The career decision process can often be a time of paralyzing uncertainty, coupled with fear, anxiety and overwhelm.

Whether it’s your first time or you are well-versed in therapy, my priority is meeting you where you are in your healing journey. I focus on establishing a positive connection with my clients and match my therapeutic skills to the specific needs of my clients. I have experience working with anxiety/stress, life stressors, relationship concerns, body image/self-esteem, and identity challenges. I aim to provide a space for you to explore your emotions, relationships, traumas, and life-long issues. I work with adolescents & adults in individual, couple and family therapy. I am passionate about working with folks from all walks of life.

I have been providing psychotherapy for over 30 years, and I am still humbled by, and passionate about the process of therapeutic change. I always work collaboratively with my clients be they parents, children, teens, adults, or athletes, and I strive to continually engage, diagnose, plan, and treat as effectively as I can. For me, working with children, teens, young adults, athletes, and pre-marital couples is most satisfying because of the preventive and early interventive nature of the work. I take pride in providing a place and a space where clients can relax, reflect, re-commit, and experience their desired transformations.

Welcome! It is a privilege to support my clients. I am intentional in creating an atmosphere of safety and hope during consultations by bringing kindness to the therapy space, and a desire for developing an authentic connection. I can support you overcome issues with depression, anxiety and chronic worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, family conflict, relationship issues, lack of assertiveness and boundary difficulties, anger issues, low confidence and self-esteem, trauma, grief and loss, adjustment to illness and injury, life changes, workplace difficulties, and discrimination.

I am a queer, non-binary, mixed-race, neurodivergent therapist who specializes in working with clients around issues relating to sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, body dysphoria, religious trauma, relationships (monogamous/polyamorous), kink, anxiety, depression, existential issues & life transitions. If you've been reluctant to approach a therapist for support fearing that you will be judged or shamed, I can empathize - and I can probably help.

Please reach out if you'd like to be on my waitlist. I work with clients to provide support in bolstering coping skills and increasing resilience. I am here to listen and respond with acceptance, compassion, and empathy, and to provide safety for you to explore what is troubling you as we work together to find a meaningful way through. My view of therapy is informed by my belief in the intrinsic strength and value of each human being. I believe we are capable of making significant changes, especially when we have the support of being truly understood.

I am the founder of Amanda Tobe & Associates Inc., a group practice that offers career-focused psychological services. I am an industrial-organizational psychologist based in Toronto who is passionate about helping people build fulfilling careers, love the work they do and perform their best. The types of goals and challenges I support includes: performance anxiety (incl. speech anxiety), career search support, workplace stress, work-life balance, effective communication (incl. assertiveness, EQ) and performance optimization. I worked 5+ years in talent management & career development prior to pursuing my license.

***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.

We all have natural capacities to right ourselves when things go wrong, but we usually don’t feel that way when we’re looking for therapy. Instead, we often feel stuck and alone, overwhelmed by our feelings and unsatisfied in our relationships. I work with people who want to get unstuck and connect to their innate capacities for growth and change. My main goal is to help you have a positive and true experience of yourself and deeper connections with others.

How do you find hope? You're driven and have shown remarkable resilience in life, triumphing over numerous challenges. But, just like many of us, you've encountered a setback that's left you feeling overwhelmed and disheartened. Unfortunately, these negative emotions have begun to seep into other areas of your life, affecting your school, relationships, and/or work.