Child Therapists in Central Toronto, Toronto, ON

Most of us can ride out the bad times. But sometimes we can’t bounce back. Sometimes we can’t even get up because life has hit us too hard and too often. You may be feeling overwhelmed, defeated, and hopeless. Perhaps you’re even wondering how counselling can help. However, with over 32 years of experience under my belt, I can confidently assure you that your suffering can quickly and effectively diminish.

Times have been more challenging than ever before, whether you are experiencing new struggles, or you have been coping with existing mental health challenges, I’m here to take this journey with you. Throughout our lives, we may experience troubles understanding exactly what we are feeling, overwhelming emotions, and painful patterns that can impact the relationship we have with ourselves, and those we love. We may find ourselves wanting to feel and react differently, process and heal from past traumas, and instead, feel more connected, balanced, and grounded within our every day lives.

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. I believe that every person has inherent worth and is on a journey of healing, growth, and love. We all come with our own challenges and strengths. However, there may have been things that have made life not okay for you and that has brought on a layer of challenges that are heavy to hold alone. My commitment is to meet individuals, couples, and families in their process of making sense of the mysteries and difficulties in which we find ourselves and to offer encouragement, comfort, and hope.

Marissa brings extensive experience working with clients where the concern is mental health and/or various life transitions. Marissa believes in using an anti-oppressive and culturally sensitive lens when working with clients to ensure a holistic and inclusive approach. Equipped with a Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Social Work, Marissa also has experience in solution focussed therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy and anti-Black racism.

We all have a story to tell that is uniquely ours. These stories can include our positive experiences but also times when we're faced with challenges that can make us feel stressed, overwhelmed, and unmotivated. As a therapist, I'm committed to providing you with a non-judgmental and safe space to tell your story. Whether you're facing a life transition, the effects of trauma, or challenges in your relationships—I want to help you to discover your strengths, embrace self-compassion, and take manageable steps towards your goals. I work holistically and collaboratively to tailor to the specific needs, values, and goals of each client.

I would be most helpful to clients who may be struggling at school (K-university), have ADHD or symptoms of inattention/hyperactivity/impulsivity, deal with emotional and behavioural disturbance, suicidal thoughts, or self-harm, have social interaction difficulties, deal with low self-esteem, have chronic illnesses or pains (this only for up to 18 years old), or struggle with adjustment to a new situation, whether it is a regular stage of life (e.g., moving out of house to a university, parenthood) or tragic life changes (e.g., grief, loss of loved ones). Consultation with schools is my specialty as well.

Do you struggle with anxiety or depression affecting your ability to function at work or home? Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought that there's no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you hope that life could be better? Now more than ever, people feel uncertain about finding their place in life. Not addressing your depression and anxiety can lead to feeling exhausted and unable to function. We believe it shouldn't be so hard to live a better life.

I'm Mitchell McGregor, a Mental Health Counsellor dedicated to supporting teen and young adult men on their journey. As a 23 year old myself, I closely understand the unique challenges that come with transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. The pressures of school, relationships, and societal expectations can be overwhelming. It can be a difficult and confusing time, and it's not uncommon to feel lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of where to turn for help. That's where I come in.

It takes great courage to begin taking steps towards starting therapy. As your therapist, I will walk alongside you on your therapeutic journey. My initial goal is to create a safe and compassionate environment for you to begin your healing process. From experience, all clients are unique, and my priority is to mould my therapeutic approach to suit your individual needs and goals. I use a strength-based, client-centred and collaborative approach meeting you where you are in your journey and empowering you to achieve growth.

I'm a registered social worker specializing in mental health. Before entering private practice, I served as the University of Calgary’s Mental Health Consultant where I was the primary on-campus therapeutic support for staff, faculty and post doctorates. I now work in private practice supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups. I also have specialized training and experience working with first responders and their families in dealing with operational stress injuries. My breadth of experience includes work with patients accessing community public health as well as school aged youth in primary and secondary school divisions

I offer feminist, trauma-centred therapy that works collaboratively to understand your internal world in meaningful ways. I am attuned to how family webs (present and ancestral), environments, and structural systems can influence the stories we carry about ourselves while holding space for the possibility other narratives, experiences, and emotions might also be central and important pieces to your identity. By exploring current location, childhood, significant attachments and experiences, and body-based wisdom I believe we will gain a richer understanding of who you are while working towards more emotional balance in your life.

With over a decade of dedicated experience in the realm of social work, I pride myself on a compassionate and client-centric approach, specializing in psychotherapy services catered to a diverse clientele. Over the course of my career, I have adeptly assisted individuals across a spectrum of backgrounds, addressing challenges ranging from life and career transitions, familial and marital issues, to self-esteem challenges, anxiety, and depression. My educational foundation is solidified with a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto and an undergraduate degree from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Hope is powerful and is often what helps us push forward when life’s challenges become confusing and overwhelming. Yet, hope can be difficult to find and hold on to. I cannot promise solutions, but I am committed to walking with individuals, couples, and families in their search for understanding, growth, healing, and hope. I take a holistic and collaborative approach in exploring deeper emotions and thought patterns in past and present experiences.

Deciding to reach for support is a sign of personal strength and I have deep respect for you to have the courage to seek help. My approach is integrative and my scope of practice includes a range of different therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Psychodynamic. I am keen to refine a practice which is anti-oppressive, sex positive and rooted in harm reduction lens of work.

Life can sometimes become overwhelming and people can benefit from a safe, open space to share their stories and receive support. Counselling and psychotherapy are services delivered through a therapeutic relationship with someone who is trained to support others. Some benefits to engaging in counselling and psychotherapy are: finding ways to solve problems, improving your self-esteem, practicing new and more positive behaviours, learning to manage emotions from stressors, developing a greater degree of self-awareness, learning to love and accept yourself, and improving your overall well-being.

Centre Bethany Centre is a place that provides counselling services that will contribute to the physical, spiritual, emotional and psychological well-being of individuals and families. Our approach is centred around healing in an African cultural context, that is to say, healing is the remedy that is required when something goes wrong with the functioning of the mind, body, psyche, environment and spirit. This malfunction often results in one feeling anxious; abandoned; physically, psychologically and spiritually traumatized; a sense of loss of self.

I am a social worker and psychotherapist who has worked passionately and extensively with individuals, families and health-care organizations. Therapy is a way for people to get extra support, when you need it. If you are struggling with a personal crisis, overwhelming emotion, a life transition, problems with family or friends, career questions, or the need to move on from past events, therapy can help.

As we go through life, many times we may find ourselves stuck, lost, overwhelmed, challenged or just exhausted. We might need to discover ourselves again or change our way of life and let go of what no longer works for us. I work with people from different ranges of issues and cultures. Working with clients going through general anxiety, might limit my clients from achieving their goals to dealing with past trauma and its functions in their adult life. Each is on a different path with a unique blend of emotions and beliefs.

Life can be hard! And it can get better. Let’s explore how together! Many individuals, couples and families I am in service to experience challenges associated with trauma, burnout, addiction, depression, anxiety, life transitions, OCD, and communication and conflict resolution skills, to name a few. Regardless of the challenge before you we will work together to learn from this experience and forge a pathway to invite optimal well being into your life. It can be hard work! Remember, you are worth it! I offer free 15 minute consultations for anyone interested in exploring working together and I offer sliding scales.

Do you feel disconnected or misunderstood? Are you having a hard time understanding your feelings, or feel stuck? Using an anti-oppressive approach, I work with individuals dealing with trauma, relationship issues, marginalization, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and deepening your understanding of yourself. I use a combination of therapy techniques taking your experiences and therapeutic best practices into consideration. I am trauma-informed, solution-focused and promote self-compassion. I always draw on strengths and for some clients, I use art therapy to explore challenging or persistent emotions.

Are you overwhelmed by changes or loss in your life? Are you having difficulties in your closest relationships? Are you experiencing deep sadness and loneliness? Are you feeling isolated, confused, or hopeless? You are not alone. I am here to listen and help. Through our work together, you can: enhance your ability to handle stress and uncertainty; identify underlying causes of distress and understand what’s keeping you from being happy; improve your relationships, your life, your career; transform your self-doubt into confidence, courage, and self-worth; and heal the past, acknowledge the present, and look forward to the future.

I understand that reaching out for help can feel daunting, and I commend you for considering this brave step towards healing. As a compassionate therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, and life's formidable challenges, my primary goal is to offer you a safe and nurturing space where healing begins and grows. In our sessions, we'll work together using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you navigate obstacles, alleviate stress, and foster personal growth.

As my mentors have helped me in my life, and as they have guided me through difficult points of self-growth and reflection, I have come to learn the value of being there for others to progress through our own difficult times. We need each other. I do believe it is far less problematic to overcome challenges with guidance and direction. Even more so when that guidance is refined through education, experience, and a standardized expectation of practice. I am capable of direct billing for ICBC and CVAP and can be accepted through other insurance agencies (i.e. Sunlife, BlueCross, GreenShield)

Being vulnerable with anyone can feel really scary at times, especially with a complete stranger, so I commend you for your bravery in taking the first step to help yourself, which is starting to look for resources, which led to you reading this message. I don’t believe that there is a fix-all approach to people, so I do not apply one theoretical practice to all clients I work with. Human beings are diverse and dynamic, so any approach to your mental well being should be as well.