Emotionally Focused Therapists in West Toronto, Toronto, ON

I am passionate about mindful living and enriching all areas of life. Therapy is an essential wellness-based practice, allowing us the self-maintenance needed to thrive in all aspects of our lives. My aim is to create space for you to explore and reconnect with all parts of yourself through nurturing acceptance of emotions, imperfection, and vulnerability. I have worked in the community for 8 years supporting individuals in crisis, youth in conflict with the law and diverse families confronting structural and systemic barriers. My lived experience as a person of colour shapes my practice in supporting Toronto’s diverse communities.

As a registered psychotherapist with 20+ years of experience, my purpose is to help you uncover your true potential. Whether you are struggling in your relationship, experiencing anxiety, grief, disordered eating, or depression, I will provide a caring and effective approach to support you in creating positive change. By applying effective therapy approaches and techniques that include mindfulness therapy, EFT and anti-oppression therapy approaches to therapy, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling & meaningful life.

I offer creative, non-judgmental, safe and trauma-informed psychotherapy to a diverse clientele of adolescents, adults, couples, and families who struggle with a range of emotions and experiences including depression, anxiety, burnout, work stress, grief, anger, relationship difficulties, self-actualization, and self-esteem issues. My approach is grounded in openness, honesty, trust and humour. Together we will explore how your past as well as current thoughts, beliefs, emotions and behaviours contribute to your struggles and unhelpful ways of coping.

I support clients who are aiming to reduce emotional distress, feel happier and more fulfilled, adopt healthy and effective coping strategies and accomplish life goals at a manageable pace. Building trust with clients is fundamental to my practice and I strive to create a warm, accepting and collaborative therapeutic environment. I work with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, emotional dysregulaton, substance use, self-harm, relationship challenges, and a history of trauma. I also offer therapy to parents and family members who are supporting loved ones living with mental health challenges.

I am a psychoanalyst and have been a psychotherapist for the past 14 years. My practice is trauma-informed, collaborative, anti-oppressive, multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic, and spans sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status and religious affiliation. My perspective is psychoanalytic but we are all different so I don't limit my approach. I am also trained in CBT and EFT. I am warm, empathetic, nonjudgemental and hope to work with you to create movement in your life. My areas of expertise include depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addiction, trauma.

Hello! I am of mixed ancestry with Costa Rican roots on my father's side, and Métis roots from Georgian Bay on my mother's side. I am currently completing my Master's in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, and I'm registered as a Qualifying Psychotherapist with the CRPO.

Jennifer's practice focuses on supporting couples, adult families and individuals navigating life's challenges and the relationships that are most important to them. She works with clients exploring meaning, purpose and connection in their day to day, as well as with couples and families seeking to strengthen, repair and reconnect in their relationships.

Welcome! I provide individual and couples talk therapy for adults, bringing warmth, empathy, and patience to every interaction. My goal is to create a safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental space where healing can occur. I use a strengths-based approach, tailoring my methods to fit each individual's unique background. I incorporate various evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, emotionally focused therapy, attachment theory, and mindfulness techniques, to help my patients develop better self-awareness, overcome feelings of being "stuck," connect more deeply with others and live life more congruently.

I work with children, youth, adults, couples and families. Along with my Master of Social Work, I have additional training in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy (TF-CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness-based approaches.

All of us can be presented with hardship, pain and overwhelm - sometimes without warning. It is in these stressful moments that we may struggle to find the tools to cope. Confronted by life’s challenges, it can become difficult to see the path forward.

Malaka Hakim has a Doctorate in Medicine and a Master's of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She is an active member of the CRPO and a certified Clinical Traumatologist. Malaka helps clients with their stress, anxiety, depression, substance-use, anger management, behavioral issues, ADHD, ASD, along with other mental health disorders. She also works with a multitude of different approaches, including client -centered, ACT, Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, MI, EFT, and strength based therapy. Malaka’s authentic personality, paired with a genuine respect for others allows her to work with clients that encounter varying degrees of challenges.

Did you know that your work or university insurance plan may fully cover the cost of psychotherapy sessions? I currently provide psychotherapy online. With an emotion-focused and psychodynamic approach, I will help you make positive changes, manage anxiety and depression, work through loss and grief, develop coping strategies and improve your emotional resilience, relationships, personal experience and perspective. No matter what you are struggling with, I will provide a safe and non-judgemental space.

Ms. Johnson provides English/Spanish psychotherapy for children/youth/adults. The hardships we face in life can have an impact on the health and mental well-being of us and our love ones. Ms. Johnson's goal is to help people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma succeed, and find inner peace. She provides psychotherapy for people of diverse backgrounds, including Christians, who want to overcome fears and limitations, achieve spiritual growth, and create meaningful relationships with others. She is also a Play Therapist Supervisor who cares and works well with children 2 & up, families, parents and couples.

I believe that therapy can be invaluable in helping you navigate the complexities of life. I am dedicated to supporting your deeper exploration of self, and to helping you process and consolidate past experiences with your current life. My hope is to encourage you to discover and nurture a life with more clarity, meaning, excitement, and peace.

Are you struggling with self-criticism or perfectionism? Do you struggle with setting boundaries and prioritizing your own needs? Are you looking for a way to overcome your negative thoughts and improve your self-esteem? Welcome. I am here to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore your innermost thoughts and feelings and process your past. Together, we can work towards helping you embrace self-compassion, set healthy boundaries, and rediscover your worth.

I am in the final stages of finishing my PhD in Clinical Psychology at York University. I am skilled in different psychotherapy approaches including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I've held practicum placements at the York University Psychology Clinic, the Women’s Health Concerns Clinic (WHCC) and Sleep Disorders Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, and at the Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

Going through life can be challenging and everyone and anyone could benefit from someone to talk too! My aim is to make therapy as resourceful, relatable and enjoyable as possible. I believe that therapy is a proactive approach, and ensure that my clients feel supported throughout and after our work together. Anxiety, ADHD, relationships and stress management are my primary focuses as my personal and professional experience allow me to empathize with those experiencing these issues. I specialize in working with young women (ages 17-25) although welcome everyone to reach out!

Welcome. Looking for creative ways to make meaningful change? Or a safe place to sit with the uncertainty of the moment? Therapy and counselling is a place that can help you voice your thoughts, explore and move through challenges, and grow in your desired direction. Our work together will look at your unique experience, and what is meaningful in your life. My approach is emotionally-focused, neurobiological, and trauma-informed.

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.