Parenting Therapists in West Toronto, Toronto, ON

The reasons for pursuing counselling are as unique as the individual seeking it out. There could be questions around an emerging identity, a difficult relationship or social issue, a separation/divorce or a child’s school difficulties or emotional distress. Whatever the presenting issue is for clients, there is most often over- whelming feelings of worry, sadness and confusion.

Hi! I'm Dr. Ashley. Over the past 10 years, I've had the privilege of working with children and adolescents to help improve their social-emotional health and well-being. I also help parents navigate various parenting challenges and learn how to best support their child's development from toddlerhood and beyond. I’ve had the benefit of working in a number of different settings, including hospitals, schools, community mental health clinics, and private practice. I currently own a virtual practice where I offer social-emotional assessment, individual therapy, and parent consultation to families across Ontario.

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.

I am a family systems therapist who works with youth, parents and couples who have experienced various mental health challenges or are facing stress and anxiety due to relationship conflict. The families I tend to support are often feeling disconnected from one another and stuck in patterns of relating that often intensify their existing challenges. The foundation of my work is in building relationships where clients feel seen, heard and understood, allowing them to draw on their internal strengths. My role as a social worker is to help clients understand themselves and their relationships in a way that supports authentic growth.

I have over 20 years experience providing counselling to individuals and families engaging with a wide range of issues and concerns. I have experience with parenting and relationship issues, mid-life transitions such as menopause and career changes, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, and addictions. My counselling practice is firmly rooted in a feminist anti-racist anti-oppressive framework. I consider the impacts of the social determinants of health on mental well-being and my practice emphasizes client choice, self-determination, and harm reduction.

I am dedicated to the emotional well being of youth, children and their families and to help them find the equilibrium that respects everyone's needs, temperament, developmental stage and aspirations. I use a wide range of approaches tailored to the child and family such as play therapy, art therapy, narrative and solution focused approaches, mindfulness, parent-child attachment and positive behavioural support strategies.

You may be feeling stuck in patterns of behaviour, or ways of thinking about yourself and your relationships with others that leaves you feeling self critical, emotionally overwhelmed or feeling trapped in a distressing cycle. Reaching out for support is the first step to exploring and making sense of the struggles that you are experiencing. My role as a therapist is to be your guide in exploring the origin of these struggles and to provide support in understanding yourself and your emotions with greater compassion, so that you can make positive changes for your future.

Does it feel like layers of stress, pressure, anxiety, and tension are starting to pile up on you? Are the struggles becoming harder to cope with? I can help. I have 13+ years of experience supporting clients as they overcome various challenges and difficulties. I am excited, dedicated, and passionate about helping clients discover their goals, reduce their suffering, and find their way to a better life.

Prevention, Early Intervention and Innovation. Our commitment is to help parents find peace, families find connection and children thrive. We draw on various research based methods, tailored to your needs. At Attuned Families your comfort is our priority. Call us anytime to ask your questions and find out how we can help.

Parenting young and school-aged children comes with its own unique challenges and incredible rewards. Whether you're preparing for the changes brought by pregnancy, adapting to the demands of the perinatal and postpartum phases, or navigating the complexities of parenting school-aged children, I’m here to support you. Let's collaborate to address concerns related to pregnancy, process birth experiences and trauma, strengthen relationships, and provide guidance in parenting young children from pregnancy to playground years. With over 15 years of counselling experience, I am dedicated to helping families not just survive, but thrive.

If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and unable to handle all that life has thrown your way we can work together to understand why and develop strategies that can help. I have a particular interest in helping support individauls during difficult life transitions, separation/divorce, parenting, career changes, etc. I bring an open and curious stance to therapy and take a client-centred approach which means you have a lot of the answers, they may just be buried under protective defenses like anxiety, depression, overachieving and substance abuse that are working hard to help you cope with painful emotions and issues of self-worth.

I would like to invite you into a non-judgmental, nurturing, and anti-oppressive space, where we can work together to address the challenges in your life. Sometimes life can bring hardship and unexpected events, which can produce negative feelings and emotions. Some of these challenges require less support to process and work through, while others may take longer and require more frequent support to overcome. As your therapist, my goal is to understand you, your needs, and guide you to cope with or overcome the difficulties interfering with your everyday life.

I have spent the previous three years working in the community-based child and youth mental health sector. I support young people and their families navigate challenges related to emotions, behaviour and family conflict. I have experience working with queer, Trans and neurodiverse folks and families. I offer therapy for children and teen individually (ages 6 to18), family therapy and parent coaching. I primarily operate using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy.

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Registered Nurse here to support you in finding and making the changes you want in your life. Some common concerns I work with relate to health trauma, mood, anxiety, life-transitions (parenting, career changes, aging), addictions, and self-worth. Some people aren’t exactly sure what their concerns are and want help figuring them out: I’m here for that too. I draw from a mix of therapeutic theories and techniques to help you get curious about yourself and find an approach that works best for you.

Meet me and see if I am a fit for you is step one. Step two, we work together on your difficult issues. It could be relationships (including intimacy issues), life at work, parenting or grief . Sometimes there is no apparent reason for difficult feelings, just a listening ear exploring what you are going through, finding your new choices helps. To start, tell me your life’s pressures share some goals download. Need to relax, I have just the thing, ask about experiencing hypnosis-deep relaxation “Let it go”. Virtual throughout Canada, in person West Toronto. Please connect for the confidential support you deserve with Tea !

There are times we may get overwhelmed by our feelings or feel lost and hopeless. It can take a tremendous amount of courage to reach out and ask for help. My role as a social worker is to guide you through the therapeutic process. I offer individual therapy to youth and adults. I help clients seeking support in many areas including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, parenting, and more.

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.

Kate McDermott primarily works with relationships and families on communication, connection, and collective growth. She strives to create a therapeutic space that is warm, genuine, curious and encouraging. She is here to listen, help you reflect, teach new skills and at times, gently challenge you. Kate believes that small changes can have large impacts on our relational systems. She aims to balance client needs to feel heard, understood and validated with a desire to see and feel change in therapy. Her hope is that you take away a new thought, shift in perspective or strategy to try from each session.

My practice offers counselling to young people, adults and specialized separation/parenting services for families. Challenges experienced by clients may include: navigating family change, stress, anxiety, peer/romantic relationships, self-regulation, and managing behaviours (ADHD, OCD, ODD). As a Collaborative Family Professional, I work with parents wanting to minimize conflict for their family as they go through transition and change. I provide emotional support throughout the out-of-court process, help caregivers build skills to co-parent, and neutrally facilitate meetings during the collaborative process.

Compassion. Challenge. Joy. Working together, we will co-create a place for you to build clarity and capacity in your life. You will be invited to gain more self-compassion and acceptance. We will work with your thoughts, relationship patterns, and unexpressed feelings through talk and sensation awareness. My approach is warm, honest, playful, and embodied. It is important to me that you feel change through our work together to suppor your ongoing wellness and vitality.

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Currently accepting new clients! Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety, sadness, or anger? Do you find that your behaviours are causing problems for you or your loved ones? Whether you are a young person in need of mental health support or a parent seeking help for your child, you have found the right place.

My name is Tyler, and I am a psychotherapist and art therapist in Ontario welcoming new clients. I prioritize unconditional positive regard and authenticity and believe in creating a safe and supportive environment for others to explore their experiences, emotions, connection to others, and self-concept. I am attuned to somatic and research-based practices that assist with healing from trauma, depression, chronic pain, and anxiety. Supporting others to navigate the emotional high and low tides of ADHD and neurodivergence (as an individual or as a parent) are other areas of my practice that are close to my heart.

Whether you are a first-time parent or a seasoned caregiver, navigating the joys and challenges of parenting children throughout their evolving ages and stages of development can be tough! Depending on your unique experience, complicated and layered emotions can arise in the parent-child dynamic which can bring us back to our own experiences as children. These memories may be painful or traumatic and can get in the way of being the parent we envisioned for ourselves.