Trauma Focused Therapists in West Toronto, Toronto, ON
Oona Fraser
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6R
Mindfulness teaches us how to relate to ourselves with kindness. I understand how the struggle to avoid or control difficult experiences can leave you feeling like your own worst enemy. Mindfulness is a different strategy. It's about learning to feel at home in our own bodies and our minds - even in times of trouble. My work is grounded in my own personal practice: a 20 year meditator with 14 years as a mindfulness educator, I'm a graduate of a Buddhist seminary with a master's degree in Counselling psychology and specialized training in working with trauma and abuse.
Mindfulness teaches us how to relate to ourselves with kindness. I understand how the struggle to avoid or control difficult experiences can leave you feeling like your own worst enemy. Mindfulness is a different strategy. It's about learning to feel at home in our own bodies and our minds - even in times of trouble. My work is grounded in my own personal practice: a 20 year meditator with 14 years as a mindfulness educator, I'm a graduate of a Buddhist seminary with a master's degree in Counselling psychology and specialized training in working with trauma and abuse.
Mindful Maelstrom Wellness Clinic
Registered Psychotherapist, CPsych, MC, RP, MA, RP, MEd,RP, LMSW
Verified Verified
18 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6J
Your Oasis of Calm - Take a step inside of our private wellness clinic and you will instantly be transported from the bustle of the vibrant neighbourhood outside into an oasis of healing and calm. Located just one block north of Queen Street West on the Ossington strip, we are passionate about working with each of our clients to create a personalized treatment program. Offering a range of regulated health modalities, we are here to support you in achieving your desired state of emotional balance by working through both the physical and psychological discomforts in your life.
Your Oasis of Calm - Take a step inside of our private wellness clinic and you will instantly be transported from the bustle of the vibrant neighbourhood outside into an oasis of healing and calm. Located just one block north of Queen Street West on the Ossington strip, we are passionate about working with each of our clients to create a personalized treatment program. Offering a range of regulated health modalities, we are here to support you in achieving your desired state of emotional balance by working through both the physical and psychological discomforts in your life.
Caitlin Greenwood
Registered Social Worker, MSW , RSW
Verified Verified
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6R
Loss, Grief, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Parenting Challenges and Relationship Conflicts impact self-esteem, identity and overall well- being. I support clients to make sense of their journey and to understand how their past experiences can influence their present challenges. I apply a person-centered approach in supporting both individuals and couples. My goal is to support you to learn new ways of coping, gain perspective on your life and develop insights that empower you to take the next steps on your path towards healing.
Loss, Grief, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Parenting Challenges and Relationship Conflicts impact self-esteem, identity and overall well- being. I support clients to make sense of their journey and to understand how their past experiences can influence their present challenges. I apply a person-centered approach in supporting both individuals and couples. My goal is to support you to learn new ways of coping, gain perspective on your life and develop insights that empower you to take the next steps on your path towards healing.
Dan Bevan-Baker
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MTA, BMus
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6S
Stepping into therapy can be evocative. It invites us to delve into our inner world and befriend parts of ourselves who we discover - often the hurt, hidden, and hopeful. I join you for this journey as your guide and am committed to embodying collaboration, warmth, playfulness, curiosity, and compassion. In our space we will safely weave together your stories, explore meaningful insights, and experiment with new ways of being, feeling, and relating. My approach to care is rooted in anti-oppressive, intersectional, and trauma-informed frameworks. I also bring years of experience as a queer musician and music therapist into my work.
Stepping into therapy can be evocative. It invites us to delve into our inner world and befriend parts of ourselves who we discover - often the hurt, hidden, and hopeful. I join you for this journey as your guide and am committed to embodying collaboration, warmth, playfulness, curiosity, and compassion. In our space we will safely weave together your stories, explore meaningful insights, and experiment with new ways of being, feeling, and relating. My approach to care is rooted in anti-oppressive, intersectional, and trauma-informed frameworks. I also bring years of experience as a queer musician and music therapist into my work.
Bea Gancedo Counselling
Counsellor, MA, CCPCP-r
Verified Verified
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6J (Online Only)
Have you been distressed for a long time? Are you struggling to adjust to recent events in your life? Or simply, you are looking for opportunities to improve your life… counselling support may provide the help you need. Through counselling, you can work to improve your wellness, free yourself from unhealthy patterns, and develop more effective coping strategies with current and future life challenges.
Have you been distressed for a long time? Are you struggling to adjust to recent events in your life? Or simply, you are looking for opportunities to improve your life… counselling support may provide the help you need. Through counselling, you can work to improve your wellness, free yourself from unhealthy patterns, and develop more effective coping strategies with current and future life challenges.
As a Clinical Psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board, I provide assessment and therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE) and mindfulness based approaches, for a range of difficulties including eating disorders (e.g. anorexia, binge eating disorder), anxiety (e.g. panic disorder, social phobia), trauma (e.g. PTSD), depression, borderline personality disorder (BPD) and emotional dysregulation.
As a Clinical Psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board, I provide assessment and therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE) and mindfulness based approaches, for a range of difficulties including eating disorders (e.g. anorexia, binge eating disorder), anxiety (e.g. panic disorder, social phobia), trauma (e.g. PTSD), depression, borderline personality disorder (BPD) and emotional dysregulation.
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 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.
Caroline Marson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6S (Online Only)
Do you struggle with constant rumination or worry? Do you experience self-doubt, or find yourself to be your own harshest critic when it comes to your thoughts, feelings, or actions? Do you experience mood swings, or struggle to express and identify your own emotions? Anxiety and low mood can be powerful emotional states, but they do not have to continue controlling your life. I work with youth and adults experiencing mood disturbances, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, stress, relationship challenges, and more. I also support people struggling with ADHD, challenges with substance use, and histories of trauma.
Do you struggle with constant rumination or worry? Do you experience self-doubt, or find yourself to be your own harshest critic when it comes to your thoughts, feelings, or actions? Do you experience mood swings, or struggle to express and identify your own emotions? Anxiety and low mood can be powerful emotional states, but they do not have to continue controlling your life. I work with youth and adults experiencing mood disturbances, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, stress, relationship challenges, and more. I also support people struggling with ADHD, challenges with substance use, and histories of trauma.
Elizabeth Arbour
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6H (Online Only)
Feeling stuck or weighed down by anxiety or depression? Do you sometimes feel alone and as though everyone else seems to be doing better than you are? Perhaps you constantly worry about the future and wonder how you will manage, or frequently have the thought, “I am not good enough.” Are you feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope? I firmly believe that everyone deserves support when they are struggling and that no one should have to deal with such challenges on their own. I can help.
Feeling stuck or weighed down by anxiety or depression? Do you sometimes feel alone and as though everyone else seems to be doing better than you are? Perhaps you constantly worry about the future and wonder how you will manage, or frequently have the thought, “I am not good enough.” Are you feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope? I firmly believe that everyone deserves support when they are struggling and that no one should have to deal with such challenges on their own. I can help.
Maria Jose (Majo) Guerrero
Registered Psychotherapist, BAs, MA, RP
Verified Verified
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6K (Online Only)
Many people seek relief from struggles and a deeper connection with themselves and others. As a psychotherapist, I strive to create a warm, empathetic environment where clients feel understood and supported. Therapy isn't about fixing but embracing a journey of self-discovery and growth through compassion and acceptance. I offer genuine care, providing a safe space for exploring thoughts and emotions without judgment. Together, we will navigate past wounds and find the power to embrace your strengths and vulnerabilities. The goal is for you to find the emotional freedom to live authentically and to joyfully align with your true self
Many people seek relief from struggles and a deeper connection with themselves and others. As a psychotherapist, I strive to create a warm, empathetic environment where clients feel understood and supported. Therapy isn't about fixing but embracing a journey of self-discovery and growth through compassion and acceptance. I offer genuine care, providing a safe space for exploring thoughts and emotions without judgment. Together, we will navigate past wounds and find the power to embrace your strengths and vulnerabilities. The goal is for you to find the emotional freedom to live authentically and to joyfully align with your true self
Rourke van Rossem
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6J
Our life is lived interpersonally – family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances – it’s impossible to escape the influence of others judgements on our sense-of-self. If you're not secure in yourself, you likely don't feel very secure or satisfied in your relationships. This is when problems like people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-criticism, imposter syndrome, etc., can take over. I believe these parts of us are trying to protect us from rejection (‘walking on egg shells’, second-guessing, self-blame), but often they end up hinder our ability to engage in the world in way that feels fulfilling and authentic.
Our life is lived interpersonally – family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances – it’s impossible to escape the influence of others judgements on our sense-of-self. If you're not secure in yourself, you likely don't feel very secure or satisfied in your relationships. This is when problems like people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-criticism, imposter syndrome, etc., can take over. I believe these parts of us are trying to protect us from rejection (‘walking on egg shells’, second-guessing, self-blame), but often they end up hinder our ability to engage in the world in way that feels fulfilling and authentic.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, CYC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6K (Online Only)
If you're familiar with the somatic experiences of anxiety and or depression, symptoms of trauma, overwhelm, stress + relationship challenges, then you've landed in the right spot. If you're hoping to reduce the distress in your life that surrounds particularly experiences and relationships, feel more energized and accepting of self, you've also landed in the right spot. Connecting with a therapist where you there's a mutual fit in the therapeutic relationship continues to be the best indicator of outcomes in therapy. As a relational practitioner, I hold this to high regards while knowing that you deserve good therapy.
If you're familiar with the somatic experiences of anxiety and or depression, symptoms of trauma, overwhelm, stress + relationship challenges, then you've landed in the right spot. If you're hoping to reduce the distress in your life that surrounds particularly experiences and relationships, feel more energized and accepting of self, you've also landed in the right spot. Connecting with a therapist where you there's a mutual fit in the therapeutic relationship continues to be the best indicator of outcomes in therapy. As a relational practitioner, I hold this to high regards while knowing that you deserve good therapy.
Sandina Bouchan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6P (Online Only)
Are you experiencing feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, grief and other overwhelming emotions? Are you navigating the lasting effects of trauma and its impact your identity and relationships? Often our symptoms are part of survival mechanisms that helped us in the past. Unfortunately, they can lead to unwanted behaviours in our present lives that can cause us shame and self-loathing. What you really deserve is compassion and care towards your pain. It takes a great deal of courage to embark on a path of healing and growth, and I consider it a privilege to work along side you throughout your journey.
Are you experiencing feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, grief and other overwhelming emotions? Are you navigating the lasting effects of trauma and its impact your identity and relationships? Often our symptoms are part of survival mechanisms that helped us in the past. Unfortunately, they can lead to unwanted behaviours in our present lives that can cause us shame and self-loathing. What you really deserve is compassion and care towards your pain. It takes a great deal of courage to embark on a path of healing and growth, and I consider it a privilege to work along side you throughout your journey.
At a time when many people feel more alone and less heard than ever, I warmly invite you to tell your story. I’m a Registered Social Worker with over 30 years of experience, guiding and treating individuals who struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, loss, bereavement, grief, trauma, unwanted change, and relationship difficulties. What my clients often discover is that the stress and doubts weighing them down also help reveal their hidden and lost needs – the opening page of a new road map.
At a time when many people feel more alone and less heard than ever, I warmly invite you to tell your story. I’m a Registered Social Worker with over 30 years of experience, guiding and treating individuals who struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, loss, bereavement, grief, trauma, unwanted change, and relationship difficulties. What my clients often discover is that the stress and doubts weighing them down also help reveal their hidden and lost needs – the opening page of a new road map.
Jennifer Rocha
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6E (Online Only)
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.
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.
Priscilla Ocran
Registered Social Worker, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6K (Online Only)
Everyone experiences points in their lives where they feel overwhelmed and lost. Everyday stressors and traumatic experiences make giving up seem like the best option. I am here to tell you that you are not alone. My name is Priscilla Ocran and I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist. I have my Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto specializing in mental health. I have several years of experience supporting people with processing and working through difficult life challenges. I work in collaboration with you to help you reconnect with self and work towards your desired outcome.
Everyone experiences points in their lives where they feel overwhelmed and lost. Everyday stressors and traumatic experiences make giving up seem like the best option. I am here to tell you that you are not alone. My name is Priscilla Ocran and I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist. I have my Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto specializing in mental health. I have several years of experience supporting people with processing and working through difficult life challenges. I work in collaboration with you to help you reconnect with self and work towards your desired outcome.
Equilibrium Mental Health and Wellness
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6G
Whether you’re struggling with a specific mental health challenge, or are seeking support to improve your life and relationships, our team of therapists will meet you where you are and use our knowledge and experience to help you cope, process, grow and heal. We will use a variety of evidence-based approaches to help you feel more in control of your behaviour, to feel less overwhelmed by emotions, to understand yourself more, and to feel more satisfied and joyful in your life.
Whether you’re struggling with a specific mental health challenge, or are seeking support to improve your life and relationships, our team of therapists will meet you where you are and use our knowledge and experience to help you cope, process, grow and heal. We will use a variety of evidence-based approaches to help you feel more in control of your behaviour, to feel less overwhelmed by emotions, to understand yourself more, and to feel more satisfied and joyful in your life.
Virginia Jahyu
Art Therapist, MA, ExAT, CCPA
Verified Verified
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6K (Online Only)
I am an expressive arts therapist working from a person-centered approach. I am inspired by liberation healing and am invested in understanding colonial impacts on mental health. I value the intersectionalities and breadth of human identities, dis/abilities, experience, and creative expressions. I understand and respect how these aspects may contribute to one's mental health and life challenges. My work is centered around relationships and using the arts and dialogue as catalysts for personal inquiry, discovery, and growth.
I am an expressive arts therapist working from a person-centered approach. I am inspired by liberation healing and am invested in understanding colonial impacts on mental health. I value the intersectionalities and breadth of human identities, dis/abilities, experience, and creative expressions. I understand and respect how these aspects may contribute to one's mental health and life challenges. My work is centered around relationships and using the arts and dialogue as catalysts for personal inquiry, discovery, and growth.
Samantha Shore
Registered Social Worker, MSW, Soc BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6G (Online Only)
Greetings! I’m Samantha and I’m the founder of Curated Counselling: a practice built on a personalized and compatible counselling experience. Miriam Webster’s Dictionary defines “curated” as: “carefully chosen and thoughtfully organized and presented” - which is precisely what Curated Counselling brings to the table. In a mental health culture of cookie cutter and “one size fits all” approaches to healing, I strive to provide my clients with a personalized experience tailored to them and their individual needs.
Greetings! I’m Samantha and I’m the founder of Curated Counselling: a practice built on a personalized and compatible counselling experience. Miriam Webster’s Dictionary defines “curated” as: “carefully chosen and thoughtfully organized and presented” - which is precisely what Curated Counselling brings to the table. In a mental health culture of cookie cutter and “one size fits all” approaches to healing, I strive to provide my clients with a personalized experience tailored to them and their individual needs.
Alex Roycroft
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Toronto, Toronto, ON M6K
I understand the ways in which ADHD and trauma can impact our emotions, relationships, and self-concept; where feelings of overwhelm, guilt, shame, frustration, and anger can leave us feeling stuck and isolated. I can help you make sense of your past and how it may be influencing you today; allowing you to approach these stuck points in new ways.
I understand the ways in which ADHD and trauma can impact our emotions, relationships, and self-concept; where feelings of overwhelm, guilt, shame, frustration, and anger can leave us feeling stuck and isolated. I can help you make sense of your past and how it may be influencing you today; allowing you to approach these stuck points in new ways.
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