Therapists in Central Toronto, Toronto, ON

You have been experiencing a difficult life or work situation in which you feel vulnerable and hesitant about your next steps. You would like to have discussions with someone with whom you can safely explore options while feeling emotionally supported. I bring perspective, knowledge, and understanding to our discussions by drawing from my over 25 years of experience in consulting, risk management, and people development.

Therapy in downtown Toronto for people like you: you may be struggling in your relationship, with depression, anxiety, or loneliness, or with problematic coping strategies. You might be feeling stuck, or you may be dealing with grief or trauma. You want increased meaning and balance in your life. I can help. I'm a relational psychotherapist with 15+ years of experience in private practice helping clients work through difficulty and reconnect. I listen without judgment, engage in meaningful dialogue, and work with individuals and couples to understand current challenges and next steps.

Kendra supports the healing of sexual trauma and PTSD symptoms for individuals who want to rebuild a safe space in their minds and bodies. PTSD and trauma can shake one’s sense of self; creating impactful coping mechanisms such as disordered eating/eating disorders and perfectionism. Together, you and Kendra can identify patterns that you can change to create a balanced life.

With my diverse background spanning law, business, athletics, and community service, I offer a multifaceted approach to empowering individuals seeking realignment with their professional purpose. I bring a unique blend of legal acumen and business proficiency and an understanding of the importance of maintaining high performance developed through my years of experience in top-tier international law firms and organizations and as a former national athlete. With my guidance, individuals can tap into their passions and values, finding inspiration and purpose in their professional endeavours.

How do you find hope? I want you to know that I'm here to stand by your side, offering my unwavering support. My aim is to create a safe space where you can unburden yourself and feel the weight lift off your shoulders. I'll be here to listen to you, understand your challenges, and help you pinpoint your best hopes. I recognize how tough things can get, especially when you're grappling with anxiety, depression, or overwhelming feelings.

Are you in pain right now? Carrying the weight of past wounds, trauma or PTSD? Please reach out, I’m here for you. I’m a non-judgmental, safe zone who specializes in helping clients romanticize their lives. Through a Narrative Therapy model & evidence-based techniques, we’ll rewrite your life story, helping you let go of pain and step into a more joyful, fulfilled life. Clients struggling with self-esteem, anger, depression and anxiety gain a renewed sense of clarity and optimism after working with me—seeing life through a new lens.

Hi, I'm Liz - a clinical psychologist who values building a safe, connected, and empowering therapeutic relationship. I focus on understanding you holistically, choosing depth & experiential change over band-aid solutions & surface conversations. I strive to help you derive meaning from your repeated behavior patterns & complex emotional reactions, as well as deepen self- awareness and strengthen self-worth so you can make personally valued changes when you feel ready for it. I am drawn to working with insecure attachment styles, sex/intimacy issues, highly sensitive folks, queer community, & adult survivors of childhood trauma.

I am a community psycho-spiritual therapist, grounded in my work in spiritual care and supported by the evidence-based modalities of DBT, CBT, narrative therapy, somatic therapy and EFT. I also am focused on politicizing therapy through the teachings of mad studies, addressing the social location of clients and how they are impacted by the loss of power in their lives that contributes to grief and anxiety. I bring in the wholeness of the human being through a holistic, decolonial, trauma-informed, anti-capitalist and client-centred approach.

Hi there. The focus of my practice is helping adults who are facing difficult transitions or other mental health challenges by using talk therapy. My unique background in art therapy (M.A. from New York University) influences my creative approach. I specialize in working with adults of all ages experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, addictions, ADHD, grief, job dissatisfaction and more. We will use a variety of approaches to help you gain skills and insight into what's going on.

With a specialization in sex therapy and using a range of therapeutic interventions, I support individuals and couples struggling with a number of concerns, including but not limited to: mental health (anxiety, stress, depression, trauma), relationship and intimacy (romantic partners, family of origin) and sexuality (desire, erectile difficulties, pain, sexual trauma).

Therapy shouldn't feel like a chore. While it might sometimes be hard to hear what is discussed in therapy, overall you should leave feeling like you've gained something useful or even transformative. Over time, you should feel you are getting stronger, more resilient and have shed layers of fear and anxiety. Of course this process can be overwhelming at times and you might not always progress on the timeframe that you thought you would, but when therapy goes well, you should feel more settled and more clear about your life. You should gain understanding about yourself and others and have a renewed sense of purpose and passion

When a person decides that they are ready to face the truth and to see reality, I am able to reflect the emotional and psychological reality of any given situation. By facing reality, they are empowered to take steps toward improvement based on the new awareness that they gained. Whether you come with overwhelming anxiety, depression, unworthiness, a history of emotional or physical abuse, trauma, disordered eating or want to work on improving life quality I am devoted to creating a safe and supportive counselling atmosphere.

I am registered with the College of Psychologists (CPO) and all of my services include clinical supervision with CPO registered Psychologists, which inform my continued professional development. Research in the area of 'common factors' emphasizes the client-therapist relationship and factors that are unique to you and your life circumstances as important predictors for therapy success, and it informs my approach to support you in creating positive change. I meet clients non-judgmentally, and my approach is uniquely dynamic, collaborative, and solution-focused, with therapeutic presence and authenticity.

People require help with various issues at some point of their lifes. It could be difficulty making a decision, relationship problems, dissatisfaction with career, financial warries, losses, illness, or injury. Regardless of the magnitude of the problem it is often beneficial to discuss your problem with a professional who may help you to see the issue from a different perspective and to arrive to a satisfactory solution. Some problems require numerous sessions, but sometimes even one or few sessions result in improved mood and self-confidence and help to gain insights that could lead to desired changes.

Life gets hard and sometimes unexpected challenges get thrown your way. Are you feeling stuck? In a daze you cannot get out of? Feeling trapped in situations? Trying to figure out what to do with dilemmas? Getting pulled in all directions and not sure which way to go? Has dynamics with your partner, family, friends, peers, colleagues change? Do you want someone to check in with or to connect with, someone to hear and sit through this challenging time with you? Reaching out in the midst of opacity can help you clear your line of vision and get you back to pursuing your goals and dreams. Life can get better.

Have you felt invalidated or disbelieved? Does managing stress, anxiety and repetitive thoughts feel overwhelming? Do you constantly feel like you’re burning out or overcompensating because your needs are rarely accommodated or you fear being your authentic self? As a Social Work Counsellor who is Autistic, queer and transgender, I know what that feels like and I can help! Exploring our experiences and identities without judgement can shift limiting perceptions that perpetuate shame and open us up to having more self-acceptance and self-compassion.

My goal as a therapist is to provide a relationship with each client that gives space to explore the impact of external stories and your internal worlds. I work mostly with neurodivergent individuals – people who self-identify as Autistic, ADHD, gifted, highly sensitive etc. – with interest in navigating the harmful impact of dominant social norms. My approaches are borrowed from Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Schema Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness and Religion, with some influence from CBT and Art Therapy.

Therapy can be a place for growth, connection, wholeness, and aliveness. It’s an opportunity to bring emotions, experiences and parts of yourself that you want to work through, make meaning of and learn to integrate. As a therapist and Naturopathic Doctor, I witness the deep connections between physical, mental and emotional wellbeing on a daily basis and making connections to your body is an integral part of my work, while taking into account the profound impacts of structural violence, colonization and intergenerational trauma.

Hi there. I'm so happy you are reaching out for support. As humans, we are all shaped and transformed by the relationships and experiences we've had. When we feel overwhelmed, numb, off balance or tangled up, a kind and patient relationship in therapy can help us find steady footing and clarity again, giving us the resilience to feel trust within, adapt and thrive. Whether you are a youth or adult looking to strengthen relationships, build confidence, explore ways to communicate or unravel anxiety, grief, depression, or trauma, I am here as your guide.