Racial Identity Therapists in East York, ON
Alejandra Lindan
Registered Psychotherapist, MMT, RP
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
East York, ON M3C (Online Only)
Hi! Thanks for visiting. Maybe it’s like you’re about to drown in overwhelm, and you wish you could catch your breath. Maybe that out-of-control urge exploded again, and you wish you could find that kind of relief without all the mess afterward. Maybe it exploded in one or more of your relationships, and you don’t know what to do, but you feel unspeakably lost or lonely about it. Maybe at times you’ve given up on life being worth living. Maybe other times you do everything you can think of to survive. Or maybe it’s your teen or someone else you love who’s going through things like this, and you need support. I’d love to help.
Hi! Thanks for visiting. Maybe it’s like you’re about to drown in overwhelm, and you wish you could catch your breath. Maybe that out-of-control urge exploded again, and you wish you could find that kind of relief without all the mess afterward. Maybe it exploded in one or more of your relationships, and you don’t know what to do, but you feel unspeakably lost or lonely about it. Maybe at times you’ve given up on life being worth living. Maybe other times you do everything you can think of to survive. Or maybe it’s your teen or someone else you love who’s going through things like this, and you need support. I’d love to help.
Playful Hearts Therapy (Play/ EMDR Therapy)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CPT-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East York, ON M4C
I am a fully Certified Play Therapist and a Certified Play Therapy Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and work with all ages using this modality. I have over 20 years of experience in working with children, youth and families from various ethno-racial backgrounds and in various mental health settings including child welfare, hospital, school, and the community. I am a service provider for Victim Services, the Internet Child Exploitation program at BOOST, Metis Nation of Ontario, Indigenous Services Canada, and previously for the 2-Spirited People of the First Nations.
I am a fully Certified Play Therapist and a Certified Play Therapy Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and work with all ages using this modality. I have over 20 years of experience in working with children, youth and families from various ethno-racial backgrounds and in various mental health settings including child welfare, hospital, school, and the community. I am a service provider for Victim Services, the Internet Child Exploitation program at BOOST, Metis Nation of Ontario, Indigenous Services Canada, and previously for the 2-Spirited People of the First Nations.
Eating Dynamiks & Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, RD, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
East York, ON M4A
I am an MSW, RSW, psychotherapist, and Registered Dietitian. For over 20 yrs, I have specialized in helping individuals and families to successfully move beyond the effects of a range of interpersonal relationship challenges including eating disorders. Our journey together is paced as we attend to mental health, emotional, and /or Eating Management skills-building needs. Along the way, it is often necessary to identify and adjust "taken-for-granted" thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors that no longer align with your evolving life goals. Together, we rebuild your skills, confidence, hope, life, and important relationships.
I am an MSW, RSW, psychotherapist, and Registered Dietitian. For over 20 yrs, I have specialized in helping individuals and families to successfully move beyond the effects of a range of interpersonal relationship challenges including eating disorders. Our journey together is paced as we attend to mental health, emotional, and /or Eating Management skills-building needs. Along the way, it is often necessary to identify and adjust "taken-for-granted" thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors that no longer align with your evolving life goals. Together, we rebuild your skills, confidence, hope, life, and important relationships.
Sepideh Saedi
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East York, ON M4G (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by present challenges or haunted by past pain, experiencing a sense of disconnection, or yearning for improved relationships with both yourself and others? Are you seeking effective ways to manage your emotions, break free from unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors? I am committed to aiding individuals in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to lead more fulfilling lives. Many of my clients face challenges with: anxiety, trauma, depression, body image concerns, intense emotions such as guilt, shame, and anger, issues with self-esteem, coping with grief, and fostering healthier relationships.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by present challenges or haunted by past pain, experiencing a sense of disconnection, or yearning for improved relationships with both yourself and others? Are you seeking effective ways to manage your emotions, break free from unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors? I am committed to aiding individuals in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to lead more fulfilling lives. Many of my clients face challenges with: anxiety, trauma, depression, body image concerns, intense emotions such as guilt, shame, and anger, issues with self-esteem, coping with grief, and fostering healthier relationships.
Whether you have been in therapy at different points in your life or are considering therapy for the first time, we will work collaboratively for you to gain a better sense of overall well-being. Working together we can identify unhelpful patterns and learn more effective ways of coping as you may find yourself experiencing challenges in life including managing relationships, regulating difficult emotions, dealing with family conflict/issues, struggling with self worth, and adapting to change.
Whether you have been in therapy at different points in your life or are considering therapy for the first time, we will work collaboratively for you to gain a better sense of overall well-being. Working together we can identify unhelpful patterns and learn more effective ways of coping as you may find yourself experiencing challenges in life including managing relationships, regulating difficult emotions, dealing with family conflict/issues, struggling with self worth, and adapting to change.
In this moment, you may be feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious or burned out by life's challenges or transitional chapters. I believe that healing is growth in the face of adversity; it is a journey of coming (back) into yourself with deep self compassion, and we all have insight into how to get there. Sometimes we just need a bit of support along the way; someone to hold (non judgemental space) and work alongside us to find solutions, develop coping strategies and build on our own skills and wisdom so that we are more emotionally resilient to life's challenges.
In this moment, you may be feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious or burned out by life's challenges or transitional chapters. I believe that healing is growth in the face of adversity; it is a journey of coming (back) into yourself with deep self compassion, and we all have insight into how to get there. Sometimes we just need a bit of support along the way; someone to hold (non judgemental space) and work alongside us to find solutions, develop coping strategies and build on our own skills and wisdom so that we are more emotionally resilient to life's challenges.
Divine Muzia - Elevated Minds Therapy
Registered Social Worker
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East York, ON M4W
Life's journey is different for everyone, and its challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Balancing personal and professional responsibilities on your own can be tough. Many find it helpful to work with a skilled professional to navigate obstacles that affect their well-being. As a therapist, I offer a fresh perspective, focus on your strengths, and create a supportive, welcoming environment. I am dedicated to helping you grow personally and professionally, guiding you towards health and success.
Life's journey is different for everyone, and its challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Balancing personal and professional responsibilities on your own can be tough. Many find it helpful to work with a skilled professional to navigate obstacles that affect their well-being. As a therapist, I offer a fresh perspective, focus on your strengths, and create a supportive, welcoming environment. I am dedicated to helping you grow personally and professionally, guiding you towards health and success.
You may feel that no matter what you do, it's not enough. You carry a huge weight on your shoulders, which can be overwhelming. It takes courage to face the pain and grief of life's challenges. In my work as an arts-based psychotherapist, I am witness to my clients' courage and resilience on a daily basis. I offer a safe, supportive space to explore one's heart and uncover hidden strengths and resources together. My approach is collaborative, person-centred and trauma-informed. I have worked for over fifteen years supporting clients experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, grief and loss, family conflict, trauma, and disability.
You may feel that no matter what you do, it's not enough. You carry a huge weight on your shoulders, which can be overwhelming. It takes courage to face the pain and grief of life's challenges. In my work as an arts-based psychotherapist, I am witness to my clients' courage and resilience on a daily basis. I offer a safe, supportive space to explore one's heart and uncover hidden strengths and resources together. My approach is collaborative, person-centred and trauma-informed. I have worked for over fifteen years supporting clients experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, grief and loss, family conflict, trauma, and disability.
Ashley Pengelley
Registered Psychotherapist, SSW, BA, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East York, ON M4C
Are you looking to become your best self? Are you feeling down ,stressed, looking for a different perspective? My focus is to help individuals, couples and families find hope, heal, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by drawing on multiple theoretical techniques that fit best for the individual. I provide a neutral safe space to improve your emotional and/or social functioning, quality of life and work collaboratively to support you in achieving your counselling goals that fits best for YOU.
Are you looking to become your best self? Are you feeling down ,stressed, looking for a different perspective? My focus is to help individuals, couples and families find hope, heal, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by drawing on multiple theoretical techniques that fit best for the individual. I provide a neutral safe space to improve your emotional and/or social functioning, quality of life and work collaboratively to support you in achieving your counselling goals that fits best for YOU.
Welcome to Therapedia Centre, where you can be matched with a psychotherapist who would best fit your therapeutic goals and needs. We are a team of psychotherapists from different cultural backgrounds, who welcome individuals from all lines of life, with all sorts of experiences, and choices of lifestyle. Whether you are struggling in your personal or romantic relationships or face conflicts in your professional fields or experience new challenges in your new roles (as a parent, partner, etc), our psychotherapists can provide new perspectives to help you manage your situation better. If you have been feeling stuck, we may help.
Welcome to Therapedia Centre, where you can be matched with a psychotherapist who would best fit your therapeutic goals and needs. We are a team of psychotherapists from different cultural backgrounds, who welcome individuals from all lines of life, with all sorts of experiences, and choices of lifestyle. Whether you are struggling in your personal or romantic relationships or face conflicts in your professional fields or experience new challenges in your new roles (as a parent, partner, etc), our psychotherapists can provide new perspectives to help you manage your situation better. If you have been feeling stuck, we may help.
Jennifer Bonilla
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, CYW, MDiv
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East York, ON M4H (Online Only)
Do you often find yourself trapped in the relentless grip of anxiety? Does social anxiety make even simple interactions feel like daunting hurdles? Are you familiar with the never-ending cycle of obsessions and compulsions brought on by OCD? Have irrational fears cast long shadows, consuming your thoughts when confronted with phobias? Do these moments leave you feeling overwhelmed and isolated? The weight of anxiety can be immense, but you don't have to bear it alone. I recognize the unique struggles anxiety presents and am here to journey alongside you, offering unwavering support.
Do you often find yourself trapped in the relentless grip of anxiety? Does social anxiety make even simple interactions feel like daunting hurdles? Are you familiar with the never-ending cycle of obsessions and compulsions brought on by OCD? Have irrational fears cast long shadows, consuming your thoughts when confronted with phobias? Do these moments leave you feeling overwhelmed and isolated? The weight of anxiety can be immense, but you don't have to bear it alone. I recognize the unique struggles anxiety presents and am here to journey alongside you, offering unwavering support.
Jocelyn Hsu
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East York, ON M4C (Online Only)
Perhaps you’re feeling stuck, like life is especially hard right now. You might be overwhelmed by current challenges, exhausted from past trauma, or anxious about the future. If you’re ready to focus on growth and mental well-being, I’m here to support you. With over 18 years of experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds, I’ve helped many through tough situations, including trauma across various stages of life. I offer individual, couple, and family sessions, each tailored to meet your unique needs as you face these challenges.
Perhaps you’re feeling stuck, like life is especially hard right now. You might be overwhelmed by current challenges, exhausted from past trauma, or anxious about the future. If you’re ready to focus on growth and mental well-being, I’m here to support you. With over 18 years of experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds, I’ve helped many through tough situations, including trauma across various stages of life. I offer individual, couple, and family sessions, each tailored to meet your unique needs as you face these challenges.
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Caroline Nguyen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA Coun, BA Soc, BA Arts, EMDR II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4P (Online Only)
I have experience supporting and guiding individuals through concerns about mood, anxiety, occupational/school stress, (cross)-cultural and racial identity, gender and sexuality, refugee and (re)settlement experiences, trauma, substance use and addictions, interpersonal and relational problems, and more.
I’m from Melbourne, Australia and lived in Toronto for over three years. Prior to living in Canada, I spent over six years as a mental health clinician working in youth mental health, community health, and addictions. I’m incredibly passionate about supporting adolescents, teenagers and young adults, to achieve optimal mental wellness and thrive in their communities. I am dual licensed, practicing in Canada and Australia. Alongside my private practice, I work in the non-profit sector providing trauma counselling to children, youth and adults with refugee backgrounds.
I have experience supporting and guiding individuals through concerns about mood, anxiety, occupational/school stress, (cross)-cultural and racial identity, gender and sexuality, refugee and (re)settlement experiences, trauma, substance use and addictions, interpersonal and relational problems, and more.
I’m from Melbourne, Australia and lived in Toronto for over three years. Prior to living in Canada, I spent over six years as a mental health clinician working in youth mental health, community health, and addictions. I’m incredibly passionate about supporting adolescents, teenagers and young adults, to achieve optimal mental wellness and thrive in their communities. I am dual licensed, practicing in Canada and Australia. Alongside my private practice, I work in the non-profit sector providing trauma counselling to children, youth and adults with refugee backgrounds.
Believe Uwabor
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), BA, RBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M3C (Online Only)
Guiding clients through a deep exploration into their racial identity, navigate parenting challenges, managing Autism and neurodivergent traits. My experience also extends to supporting individuals, families, and couples who have not yet mastered the ability to manage symptoms of ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and mood disorders. I specialize in supporting and addressing various adult mental health concerns, while supporting individuals and couples of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds as they explore their unique identities and navigate the complexities of social expectations.
Guiding clients through a deep exploration into their racial identity, navigate parenting challenges, managing Autism and neurodivergent traits. My experience also extends to supporting individuals, families, and couples who have not yet mastered the ability to manage symptoms of ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and mood disorders. I specialize in supporting and addressing various adult mental health concerns, while supporting individuals and couples of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds as they explore their unique identities and navigate the complexities of social expectations.
Najma Abdi
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5A (Online Only)
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) providing individual therapy to youth and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, racial Identity, trauma, interpersonal issues, life’s transition and grief. Life challenges can be immense for those of us who come from racialized and diverse backgrounds. As a Black Muslim Woman, I am mindful of the many intersecting identities that can influence an individual’s life and incorporate this into my therapeutic approach.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) providing individual therapy to youth and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, racial Identity, trauma, interpersonal issues, life’s transition and grief. Life challenges can be immense for those of us who come from racialized and diverse backgrounds. As a Black Muslim Woman, I am mindful of the many intersecting identities that can influence an individual’s life and incorporate this into my therapeutic approach.
S3LF Services
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MCP, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
North York, ON M1R (Online Only)
At S3LF Services, our specialties include a holistic and integrative approach to anxiety, depression, codependency, domestic abuse, grief, racial identity, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, and other concerns. Our knowledge in therapies like an existential, solution-focused brief, mindfulness, cognitive behavioural, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioural therapy, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed perspective inform our treatment plans. We assess your current situation and collaborate with you to develop a plan that will best suit your journey towards healing at your own pace.
At S3LF Services, our specialties include a holistic and integrative approach to anxiety, depression, codependency, domestic abuse, grief, racial identity, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, and other concerns. Our knowledge in therapies like an existential, solution-focused brief, mindfulness, cognitive behavioural, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioural therapy, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed perspective inform our treatment plans. We assess your current situation and collaborate with you to develop a plan that will best suit your journey towards healing at your own pace.
Jennifer Cao
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4L (Online Only)
When we strive to be independent and responsible, it can feel natural to dismiss and intellectualize our emotions. We become skilled in managing the feelings of others, while minimizing our own. We may understand what's causing us pain, but feel overwhelmed and stuck about taking action. I offer non-judgemental space for individuals and couples to explore these experiences with nuance and compassion. My areas of focus include ADHD, relationships, perfectionism, anxiety, grief, career concerns and racial identity. Together, we'll cultivate resilience and self-awareness, moving you towards where you want to be.
When we strive to be independent and responsible, it can feel natural to dismiss and intellectualize our emotions. We become skilled in managing the feelings of others, while minimizing our own. We may understand what's causing us pain, but feel overwhelmed and stuck about taking action. I offer non-judgemental space for individuals and couples to explore these experiences with nuance and compassion. My areas of focus include ADHD, relationships, perfectionism, anxiety, grief, career concerns and racial identity. Together, we'll cultivate resilience and self-awareness, moving you towards where you want to be.
Jessica Wong | Talk & Art Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), DTATI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4M
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Art Therapist who supports youth, families and adults across a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, self-esteem, family conflict, relationships, ADHD, career and burnout, self-actualization, racial identity, and trauma.
Your inner world shapes your experience of the outer world, and vice versa. And so it makes sense to understand your inner workings, cultivate a healthy relationship with yourself, and remove the barriers in the psyche that prevent you from experiencing the world in a way that feels authentic, liberated, peaceful and expansive. This is the gift of psychotherapy – whether through talk therapy or art therapy, I strive to offer a safe, non-judgmental space to process your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and experiences collected on your journey, as well as to spark the change you wish to see in your life.
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Art Therapist who supports youth, families and adults across a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, self-esteem, family conflict, relationships, ADHD, career and burnout, self-actualization, racial identity, and trauma.
Your inner world shapes your experience of the outer world, and vice versa. And so it makes sense to understand your inner workings, cultivate a healthy relationship with yourself, and remove the barriers in the psyche that prevent you from experiencing the world in a way that feels authentic, liberated, peaceful and expansive. This is the gift of psychotherapy – whether through talk therapy or art therapy, I strive to offer a safe, non-judgmental space to process your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and experiences collected on your journey, as well as to spark the change you wish to see in your life.
This may be your first step towards seeking support, or perhaps you’re seeking a change in therapeutic approach. In my practice I offer a variety of relational, somatic, psychotherapeutic and cognitive approaches individualized to you and your goals. A good therapeutic alliance is a crucial element in any therapeutic work, and with this I endeavour to connect, human to human. In my years of experience in mental health field I have applied this lens to working with personal growth, trauma, addiction in remission, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, family and relationship conflict, struggles with immigration and racial identity.
This may be your first step towards seeking support, or perhaps you’re seeking a change in therapeutic approach. In my practice I offer a variety of relational, somatic, psychotherapeutic and cognitive approaches individualized to you and your goals. A good therapeutic alliance is a crucial element in any therapeutic work, and with this I endeavour to connect, human to human. In my years of experience in mental health field I have applied this lens to working with personal growth, trauma, addiction in remission, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, family and relationship conflict, struggles with immigration and racial identity.
Harry Au | Asian Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4C (Online Only)
You’re a giver, and you put in 1000% to care for everyone around you. On the surface, everyone seems to love you, and you seem to have it all. But underneath all that, you feel a sense of loneliness. This is a common experience for many clients I help. Stuck in a web of family and friends, and a hurricane of obligations, you find yourself sacrificing your own needs for others. And the worst part is, sometimes, you don’t even know what you want for yourself! Then your Inner Critic sets in, and you beat yourself up for all the things you feel like you did wrong. And you wonder to yourself, "Will I ever be happy?"
You’re a giver, and you put in 1000% to care for everyone around you. On the surface, everyone seems to love you, and you seem to have it all. But underneath all that, you feel a sense of loneliness. This is a common experience for many clients I help. Stuck in a web of family and friends, and a hurricane of obligations, you find yourself sacrificing your own needs for others. And the worst part is, sometimes, you don’t even know what you want for yourself! Then your Inner Critic sets in, and you beat yourself up for all the things you feel like you did wrong. And you wonder to yourself, "Will I ever be happy?"
