Transgender Therapists in Mississauga, ON
Hive Counselling & Consultancy
Counsellor, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Mississauga, ON L5L (Online Only)
Are you different? So am I. I specialize in working with people who break the mold. This includes neuro-diverse adults (ADHD, Autistic, C-PTSD), chronically ill, 2SLGBTQ, and racialized people. Focusing on resiliency and emotional intelligence, I use evidence-based practices and creative interventions to use the wounds of the past as seeds for growth. Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and relationship fractures disrupt our feelings of safety and trust. In order to thrive, we need to heal.
Are you different? So am I. I specialize in working with people who break the mold. This includes neuro-diverse adults (ADHD, Autistic, C-PTSD), chronically ill, 2SLGBTQ, and racialized people. Focusing on resiliency and emotional intelligence, I use evidence-based practices and creative interventions to use the wounds of the past as seeds for growth. Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and relationship fractures disrupt our feelings of safety and trust. In order to thrive, we need to heal.
Tye Laframboise
Registered Social Worker, RSW/BSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4T (Online Only)
I am a trans, queer and neurodivergent person, who is passionate about working within community. I am a Registered Social Worker in Ontario, and am currently practicing out of Pink Opal Counselling. I have a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from McMaster University, and am currently completing my Master of Social Work, with a specialization of Gender and Women’s studies at Lakehead University.
I am a trans, queer and neurodivergent person, who is passionate about working within community. I am a Registered Social Worker in Ontario, and am currently practicing out of Pink Opal Counselling. I have a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from McMaster University, and am currently completing my Master of Social Work, with a specialization of Gender and Women’s studies at Lakehead University.
Jessica Anastasi
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z
I believe that every person is doing their best to navigate the many parts of life. When I think of therapy, I imagine someone rowing, and encountering challenging waters. Navigating unexpected circumstances requires thinking outside the box so they can reach their destination. Throughout their journey, they gain new perspectives because of both the challenges and beauty encountered along the way. I am here to row with you, entering the unknown together. I have always been passionate about holding space for others. I provide a safe, warm, approachable, and non-judgemental space for my clients to explore their thoughts and feelings.
I believe that every person is doing their best to navigate the many parts of life. When I think of therapy, I imagine someone rowing, and encountering challenging waters. Navigating unexpected circumstances requires thinking outside the box so they can reach their destination. Throughout their journey, they gain new perspectives because of both the challenges and beauty encountered along the way. I am here to row with you, entering the unknown together. I have always been passionate about holding space for others. I provide a safe, warm, approachable, and non-judgemental space for my clients to explore their thoughts and feelings.
Emily Galloway
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z (Online Only)
In order to work effectively on something, we must know its root and nature. I believe that half the battle is truly understanding why our struggles are occurring in the first place. Once we know the root of the concern and the thoughts, feelings, experiences, and ideas that reinforce its existence, we can then begin to dismantle its power—brick by brick. I believe in holding space for people to tell their stories and explore parts of themselves they may have never before felt safe to share with others. It is through this brave process of standing face-to-face with every part of who we are that we can decide who we would like to be.
In order to work effectively on something, we must know its root and nature. I believe that half the battle is truly understanding why our struggles are occurring in the first place. Once we know the root of the concern and the thoughts, feelings, experiences, and ideas that reinforce its existence, we can then begin to dismantle its power—brick by brick. I believe in holding space for people to tell their stories and explore parts of themselves they may have never before felt safe to share with others. It is through this brave process of standing face-to-face with every part of who we are that we can decide who we would like to be.
We all have seemingly insurmountable personal struggles at times. If you are troubled and not coping well on your own, you may benefit from consulting with a registered psychologist. Problems such as depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, past traumatic events, the death of a loved one, workplace stress and relationship difficulties can all be helped through pyschotherapy. Having an experienced pyschologist with whom to consult breaks the isolation you may be currently feeling and can provide you with the perspective and tools to help you move your life forward in a direction and that feels right to you.
We all have seemingly insurmountable personal struggles at times. If you are troubled and not coping well on your own, you may benefit from consulting with a registered psychologist. Problems such as depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, past traumatic events, the death of a loved one, workplace stress and relationship difficulties can all be helped through pyschotherapy. Having an experienced pyschologist with whom to consult breaks the isolation you may be currently feeling and can provide you with the perspective and tools to help you move your life forward in a direction and that feels right to you.
Couples And Individual Therapist Catherine McMullan
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5V
Reaching out for therapy is hard but if you are here, you are likely stuck in a cycle that you just cannot seem to shake. Are you being held back by depression, anxiety, trauma, stress or ADHD? Does it feel like your relationship is in crisis? I can help. I work with people who feel like they are hitting a wall and are ready to turn things around. You do not need to know why you are experiencing what you are or how to change it, you just need to reach out for help. I help people learn more about themselves, their circumstances, their goals and support them in finding ways to transform their challenges into strengths.
Reaching out for therapy is hard but if you are here, you are likely stuck in a cycle that you just cannot seem to shake. Are you being held back by depression, anxiety, trauma, stress or ADHD? Does it feel like your relationship is in crisis? I can help. I work with people who feel like they are hitting a wall and are ready to turn things around. You do not need to know why you are experiencing what you are or how to change it, you just need to reach out for help. I help people learn more about themselves, their circumstances, their goals and support them in finding ways to transform their challenges into strengths.
Sofia Pelaez
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5B (Online Only)
I have over 12 years of experience working with survivors of trauma, youth and young adults, newcomers, racialized women, individuals with ADHD and 2SLGBTQ+. In all my years of practice, my motivation for work comes from the people who tirelessly work to build their lives and thrive. I have a special interest in supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds in engaging in the therapeutic process in a safe and inclusive manner. I draw from my personal and professional experience in my work, to help individuals understand themselves and others to navigate the world around them.
I have over 12 years of experience working with survivors of trauma, youth and young adults, newcomers, racialized women, individuals with ADHD and 2SLGBTQ+. In all my years of practice, my motivation for work comes from the people who tirelessly work to build their lives and thrive. I have a special interest in supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds in engaging in the therapeutic process in a safe and inclusive manner. I draw from my personal and professional experience in my work, to help individuals understand themselves and others to navigate the world around them.
Hello, my name is Rebecca (she/her), and I am a Registered Psychotherapist. I obtained my Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology as well as a minor in Gender Studies prior to completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. Throughout my education, I learned the importance of awareness of intersectionality, and how overlapping identities such as sex, gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and religion, can be empowering and oppressing at the same time. I believe it is important to acknowledge and explore how these social identities and the roles that you hold play a part in your life experiences.
Hello, my name is Rebecca (she/her), and I am a Registered Psychotherapist. I obtained my Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology as well as a minor in Gender Studies prior to completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. Throughout my education, I learned the importance of awareness of intersectionality, and how overlapping identities such as sex, gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and religion, can be empowering and oppressing at the same time. I believe it is important to acknowledge and explore how these social identities and the roles that you hold play a part in your life experiences.
Lorna Anderson
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z (Online Only)
***NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR PHONE/VIDEO*** It’s a privilege and honour to be doing this work, and to walk alongside clients on their respective healing journeys. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own lives and life experiences. By working collaboratively and through meaning-making, I aim to support clients in connecting with their needs, dreams, hopes, as well as to the answers I believe each person has inside them. My approach is trauma-informed, non-directive, strength-based, and client-centered. Healing, the discovery of possibilities, one’s resilience, and one's gifts can all be part of the therapy process.
***NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR PHONE/VIDEO*** It’s a privilege and honour to be doing this work, and to walk alongside clients on their respective healing journeys. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own lives and life experiences. By working collaboratively and through meaning-making, I aim to support clients in connecting with their needs, dreams, hopes, as well as to the answers I believe each person has inside them. My approach is trauma-informed, non-directive, strength-based, and client-centered. Healing, the discovery of possibilities, one’s resilience, and one's gifts can all be part of the therapy process.
Rida Ahmad
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5L (Online Only)
Now accepting clients for phone/video! Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, life transitions, your self-esteem, or racial/cultural issues that affect your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function and desire to succeed? Do you feel frustrated, stuck, lost, confused or overwhelmed by just getting through the day? Do you often hope that this feeling would get better? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck and lost about their ability to cope and find their sense of purpose
Now accepting clients for phone/video! Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, life transitions, your self-esteem, or racial/cultural issues that affect your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function and desire to succeed? Do you feel frustrated, stuck, lost, confused or overwhelmed by just getting through the day? Do you often hope that this feeling would get better? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck and lost about their ability to cope and find their sense of purpose
My experience over the years has taught me that anyone is capable of change if they want it. Life is difficult and as people we face challenges that make us feel helpless or broken. However, I believe that we are also resilient and with support, we can get through any obstacles that come our way. I want to be a support to anyone facing these dilemmas by giving you a voice and providing the opportunity to be heard. My goal is to improve the lives of clients by enhancing their social and emotional growth and providing solutions to enhance their mental health and well-being.
My experience over the years has taught me that anyone is capable of change if they want it. Life is difficult and as people we face challenges that make us feel helpless or broken. However, I believe that we are also resilient and with support, we can get through any obstacles that come our way. I want to be a support to anyone facing these dilemmas by giving you a voice and providing the opportunity to be heard. My goal is to improve the lives of clients by enhancing their social and emotional growth and providing solutions to enhance their mental health and well-being.
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Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP, RMFT-SQ
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z
We are a team of Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychotherapists, Registered Marriage and Family Therapists and Interns who offer individual, couple and family therapy. We offer a safe, non-judgemental environment where we generate conversations that facilitate new possibilities for you, your relationships and life. We are committed to hearing, supporting and gently but appropriately challenging you. We utilize different approaches (including but not limited to person-centred, emotion-focused, solution focused, narrative, CBT etc.) based on the uniqueness of clients, and their needs and hopes for our work together.
We are a team of Registered Social Workers, Registered Psychotherapists, Registered Marriage and Family Therapists and Interns who offer individual, couple and family therapy. We offer a safe, non-judgemental environment where we generate conversations that facilitate new possibilities for you, your relationships and life. We are committed to hearing, supporting and gently but appropriately challenging you. We utilize different approaches (including but not limited to person-centred, emotion-focused, solution focused, narrative, CBT etc.) based on the uniqueness of clients, and their needs and hopes for our work together.
Fola Browne - Bri Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, BSW, BSc
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5M
Am I good enough? How can I get back on my feet? Do I have what it takes to overcome my situation? I believe that all people have the capacity to take charge of their destiny and transform their lives and I enjoy helping people in this process. I am a caring, dedicated Masters level registered Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist who works to help people navigate difficulties, build strengths and coping strategies, and emerge from life struggles stronger, wiser, and more resilient than before. I will work with you to develop the most effective goal setting plans and interventions tailored to meet your unique situation.
Am I good enough? How can I get back on my feet? Do I have what it takes to overcome my situation? I believe that all people have the capacity to take charge of their destiny and transform their lives and I enjoy helping people in this process. I am a caring, dedicated Masters level registered Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist who works to help people navigate difficulties, build strengths and coping strategies, and emerge from life struggles stronger, wiser, and more resilient than before. I will work with you to develop the most effective goal setting plans and interventions tailored to meet your unique situation.
Manjusha Encharakunnil
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5V
It’s wonderful that you’re here and have taken the first step toward therapy to support your life goals. I appreciate your decision and am committed to supporting you every step of the way. My goal is to be both a friend and a guide, helping you explore your deepest fears and challenges while finding effective ways to overcome them. Don’t let anything stand in the way of your journey back to your true self. With our support, you’ll uncover your full potential and learn to approach life positively.
It’s wonderful that you’re here and have taken the first step toward therapy to support your life goals. I appreciate your decision and am committed to supporting you every step of the way. My goal is to be both a friend and a guide, helping you explore your deepest fears and challenges while finding effective ways to overcome them. Don’t let anything stand in the way of your journey back to your true self. With our support, you’ll uncover your full potential and learn to approach life positively.
The Only Constant in Life is Change"- Heraclitus. Who can't relate to that being true the past years with the pandemic & unrelenting change?! The ability to navigate challenges of ALL sorts, to understand our reactions & needs, to have a varied "toolkit" of skills to deal with what life brings our way, & to create the supports & practices to help us through as best possible...it's more important than ever. And for so many of us, trauma & loss have been an additional, important part of the past years. For many, trauma and loss were already in our history, and continue to be. Please know, therapy can help!
The Only Constant in Life is Change"- Heraclitus. Who can't relate to that being true the past years with the pandemic & unrelenting change?! The ability to navigate challenges of ALL sorts, to understand our reactions & needs, to have a varied "toolkit" of skills to deal with what life brings our way, & to create the supports & practices to help us through as best possible...it's more important than ever. And for so many of us, trauma & loss have been an additional, important part of the past years. For many, trauma and loss were already in our history, and continue to be. Please know, therapy can help!
Sukhjeet Sidhu
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, BSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5M
Starting therapy can be daunting. Whether you are overwhelmed with stress and anxiety, drowning in low mood, tangled in conflictual relationships, battling with self-esteem and identity, struggling with cultural differences, or you just need someone to talk to, therapy is a safe space for you to find what you need to lead a healthier life. Have life's responsibilities become impossible to complete? Or do you have it altogether on the surface but don't seem to be happy and fulfilled?
Starting therapy can be daunting. Whether you are overwhelmed with stress and anxiety, drowning in low mood, tangled in conflictual relationships, battling with self-esteem and identity, struggling with cultural differences, or you just need someone to talk to, therapy is a safe space for you to find what you need to lead a healthier life. Have life's responsibilities become impossible to complete? Or do you have it altogether on the surface but don't seem to be happy and fulfilled?
Tammy Marsh
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BSW, MACP, RSW, RP (Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z
Life is hard, and the challenges we meet in our relationships, work, and daily tasks can create tremendous stress and uncertainty. I provide a warm and comfortable environment where you and I can work as a team to unpack issues troubling you – I am non-judgmental, have a good sense of humour, and I thrive in supporting people through challenging times. As a mature woman, I have faced my own issues with anxiety, relationship stress, and parenting difficulties, and through my personal and professional experiences I have come to understand how powerful the psychotherapy process is at fostering self-awareness and emotional resilience.
Life is hard, and the challenges we meet in our relationships, work, and daily tasks can create tremendous stress and uncertainty. I provide a warm and comfortable environment where you and I can work as a team to unpack issues troubling you – I am non-judgmental, have a good sense of humour, and I thrive in supporting people through challenging times. As a mature woman, I have faced my own issues with anxiety, relationship stress, and parenting difficulties, and through my personal and professional experiences I have come to understand how powerful the psychotherapy process is at fostering self-awareness and emotional resilience.
I believe that when we come to therapy, we have the potential to heal ourselves. We are the masters of our own paths in life. It’s the circumstances in our lives—such as our social environment and various other factors—which can prevent us from living up to our full potential. I believe that through therapy, these hidden potentials can be realized. As a therapist, I act as a facilitator to help my clients see what they already have inside of them, foster self-acceptance, and help them reach their life goals through discovery of the self and of one’s own strengths.
I believe that when we come to therapy, we have the potential to heal ourselves. We are the masters of our own paths in life. It’s the circumstances in our lives—such as our social environment and various other factors—which can prevent us from living up to our full potential. I believe that through therapy, these hidden potentials can be realized. As a therapist, I act as a facilitator to help my clients see what they already have inside of them, foster self-acceptance, and help them reach their life goals through discovery of the self and of one’s own strengths.
Farah Memon
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, and disconnected? Do you feel tired from carrying the burdens of culture and conditioning? We have all been there at some point in our lives, whether being a new parent, struggling as a student, having sickness in the family, or feeling the immigration blues. While it may be easy to lose hope, I am here to support you with empathy and to help you anchor yourself. Walking alongside you through your struggles, together we can find a light at the end of the tunnel. In our sessions, you will find a welcoming space where you can express yourself and explore your feelings, leading to healing and growth.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, and disconnected? Do you feel tired from carrying the burdens of culture and conditioning? We have all been there at some point in our lives, whether being a new parent, struggling as a student, having sickness in the family, or feeling the immigration blues. While it may be easy to lose hope, I am here to support you with empathy and to help you anchor yourself. Walking alongside you through your struggles, together we can find a light at the end of the tunnel. In our sessions, you will find a welcoming space where you can express yourself and explore your feelings, leading to healing and growth.
Theodore Boufaical
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z
Life’s journey is not an easy one, and no one should have to travel it alone. I am here to accompany you on your path and to help equip you with tools to explore the complexities within you and the world around you. Armed with hope, compassion, and a good sense of humour, I believe that there is no person who is beyond help, and no situation that is insurmountable.
Life’s journey is not an easy one, and no one should have to travel it alone. I am here to accompany you on your path and to help equip you with tools to explore the complexities within you and the world around you. Armed with hope, compassion, and a good sense of humour, I believe that there is no person who is beyond help, and no situation that is insurmountable.
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As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognise a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognise a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.