Non-Binary Therapists in Toronto, ON

I believe therapy is for everyone. We all deserve a warm and empathic space to bring our innermost thoughts, fears, and needs. As a fat, queer, trans, and neurodivergent person, I have always found it difficult to fit myself into the world around me. For this reason, as a therapist, I don’t believe there is a one-size-fits-all therapeutic modality. I specialize in working with people who live outside of the margins and my goal is to provide you with a compassionate and collaborative space to make therapy work for you.

I work exclusively with autistic adults, many of whom are queer & trans, and multiply neurodivergent. I am an autistic, trans & queer, learning disabled trauma therapist. I don't ‘treat’ autism/neurodivergence or gender divergence as 'issues' or problems to be fixed. I treat the trauma caused by neurodisablist worldviews, ways, and conversion - based treatments. Instead of helping you to “fit in” to neurotypical culture, I support you to diverge: to take back space, find your other way, and find your way to others. Together we can turn the tables on disablement & pathologization from the inside out.

I have learned there is wisdom and resilience hidden in even the most painful of patterns, even when these patterns leave us trapped in destructive habits, despair or bad relationships. Once we find the wise intentions behind the old strategies, healing can happen. If you’re used to numbing out or criticizing yourself to get through the hard times – we’ll do it differently. Therapy with me is a judgment-free space to bring your sorrow, anxiety, anger and confusion without having to hide it or push through on your own.

As a client, you may or may not have a clear sense of what brings you to therapy. You may be dealing with depression, anxiety, or addiction, among other things. You might just feel not-great but don't have a clear idea of what the matter is. Maybe you're experiencing trouble in relationships. Perhaps you can't seem to kick some destructive habits.

***CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** I am a client-centered, trauma-informed practicing queer social worker. I specialize in clinical practice; as well as, connecting my clients to appropriate community services and supports. I am committed to serving diverse communities as a social worker and advocate. I specialize in aiding 2SLGBTQIA communities with a focus on folks who identify as transgender/non gender conforming/fluid. Moreover, I have years of experience working with individuals with disabilities, dual diagnosis, mental health, specifically mood disorders, and trauma.

In moments when you need extra support, it's important to have a safe place to share your story and move towards a better quality of life - whatever that looks like for you. If you would like to have someone to listen and communicate with you nonjudgmentally, that space can be created here.

My name is Cait (she/they) and I am a registered social worker. I work with clients from where they are at, working collaboratively to figure out what challenges you, what you want to process and learn from. I am not here to tell you what to do, but to support in figuring out next steps, skills and processing trauma and life events. I work with clients to figure out what they need, their values, their identity and their boundaries. I work extensively with clients who are neurodivergent and/or have Bipolar Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder, although I have experience with many mental health challenges.

I work with teens and adults from across the spectrums of gender, sexuality, and culture who are looking to deepen and bring more compassion to their relationship with themselves and others. You may be struggling with identity, life direction, inner and external conflict, or in understanding where you’re getting stuck in your journey towards happiness and fulfilment. Or, maybe you know where you want to go but are just not sure how to get there. I’ll support you along your path, whatever it is, while honouring your values and experiences.

I provide a warm and accepting place where you can be yourself - with all your thoughts and feelings, whatever they might be. Together we will explore what's going on in your life today, and how past experiences affect you in the present. I support you in identifying and moving towards areas of growth and healing that feel right for you, so that you can feel better and thrive in all aspects of your life, including your relationship with yourself and others.

I support individuals and caregivers navigating transitions across the lifespan - whether it be changing health, relationship status, job role, or experiencing loss - I offer psychotherapy and art therapy to support you to find steady ground in these challenging times. I will meet you wherever you are at and we can co-create a pathway that holds you in feeling reconnected, renewed and resourced while navigating transitions, making decisions, and moving forward - in your own way, at your own pace.

As a Relational Therapist, I am here to help you work with your lived experience. Past and ongoing traumas, destructive patterns of relating, and major life changes can all be overwhelming to hold. How you feel can be hard to put into words. I offer the safety and support of therapeutic connection in times of difficulty and crisis. In the right context, talking can help. By exploring and understanding patterns of relating, new ways of being in relationship can emerge for my clients.

I am a neurodivergent non-binary lesbian therapist that operates a 2SLGBTQ+ and neurodiversity-affirming trauma-focused practice. I work from culturally informed, intersectional, anti-racist, feminist, and HAES values. I provide strengths-based, client-centered holistic therapy that fosters connection to the whole self. We can explore your values and intersecting identities, build self-compassion, set boundaries, explore access and accommodations, and heal from complex traumas. Together we can build a relationship based on trust and compassion that recognizes and empowers your lived experiences and authentic self.

Are you looking to explore new possibilities for addressing challenges in your life? Are you eager to talk to someone who isn’t going to put you in a box? Do you want to work collaboratively toward your goals and experiment with new ideas? Through conversation I will invite you to to find growth, change, meaning, and connection. Using an invitational and collaborative approach we can work together to strategize, experiment, and address the challenges you’re facing.

I embrace that the symptoms you are experiencing are part of a larger whole. Together, we can work to create healing, meaning and clarity for you, on a mental, emotional, somatic and spiritual level. Our sessions are informed by your unique position within time, culture and the fabric of our society. I am 2SLGBTQ aligned, ENM informed and work from a harm reduction, anti-capitalist, feminist lens. I have experience working with depression, anger, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, people pleasing, life transitions, substance use, BPD and more. Consent is a big part therapy and I welcome your no, as much as I welcome your yes.

I work with folks going through life transitions, having difficulty in relationships, dealing with low self-esteem, or experiencing depression or anxiety. The folks I work with often find that patterns or feelings from their past are coming into their present in ways that no longer serve them.

Being autistic or neurodivergent in a neurotypical world can make you feel very alone and misunderstood. As a queer and autistic person, I have also felt like this many times in my life. We are surrounded by messages that we need to be different, in how we socialize and how productive we are in school or work. We are told we need to change to fit other people’s expectations. The discriminatory views of neurodivergence you have absorbed throughout your life may still be impacting how you see yourself and how you live your life, even in subtle ways. Critical messages can stick with us even when we don’t like or agree with them.

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.

I work with queer and trans people as an individual and couples therapist by supporting them in deepening their relationships with themselves and others while living with more ease and joy. Many individuals connect with me when they are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted despite things seeming okay on the surface. Many couples connect with me when they are (curious about) exploring non-monogamy and polyamory. I support everyone who comes to this work cultivate greater self-awareness and deepen connection by guiding them to be present with the thing most of us want to avoid - pain. I do this with compassion and sometimes humour.

Do you yearn to be your authentic self? Maybe you don’t fit the mold of what others expect, or you’re still exploring who you are. I’ve helped many people who were struggling to understand their gender and sexual identities. Others were facing complex challenges in a neurotypical world. I’m a queer, trans, nonbinary person with autism and ADHD myself. Navigating a judgmental culture can lead to problems like depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, or career challenges. I support people with these and other issues so they can not only cope in life but thrive as they step into their authentic selves.