Parenting Therapists in Toronto, ON

Is anxiety, sadness, stress or grief making it hard for you to be present or experience joy or meaning in your life? Or perhaps the challenges of living with suspected or diagnosed ADHD feels like too much. Are you struggling to navigate your relationships or career, or suffering with the wounds of new or old trauma? Maybe you feel the pressures of your responsibilities mounting. Are you dealing with a change in identity or role, such as becoming a parent? If any of these sound like you, let’s connect. In our work, we will build a foundation of trust, empathy and compassion around your unique concerns, goals and strengths.

I am passionate about supporting the emotional well-being of youth/young adults, adults, and families. Working from a strength-based, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive framework, I tailor my approach to best suit your unique needs and goals. I work with you to help you cope more effectively with challenging emotions, chronic stress, and difficult situations. I specialize in mental health issues (such as anxiety and depression), difficulties with transitions, reducing excessive behaviours, parenting challenges, caregiver support, and working through complex grief and loss.

We all have a unique journey that adds value to who we are and how we can contribute every day. My personal journey took me down some challenging paths that required me to find new hope and build from the ground up. I feel that the hardships, challenges and triumphs I have endured can inspire and bring hope to others. I believe that through the toughest times of our lives, there is always a silver lining.

I am a Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist based in Toronto, Ontario. I work with children and youth (0-19) from diverse communities with a range of issues. I practice from an integrative, family-centered and trauma-informed framework, that is culturally sensitive and honours the strengths and wisdom of each child and family. I try to meet children/youth where they are and help them to feel empowered with the skills and tools to blossom into their fullest beings. I specialize in providing mindfulness-based therapy, with a longstanding personal meditation and yoga practice, and training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.

Having practiced as a Clinical Psychologist overseas for 20 years, I am very familiar with all kinds of conditions. If you are having relationship with your spouse or others, I can help. You might be stressed out trying to parent your children, whatever age they maybe and esp for offsprings who have ADHD, Autism or learning problems, I love to help. Or you maybe depressed, anxious, wanting to work out your inner issues so that you can be a happy person, I am here to give you a hand. Or you might have a lot of pain/stress in your life, with various kinds of addictions not knowing where to do, I am here to help you find your way out.

Whether the issues are end-of-life planning, parenting our parents, chronic illness, dementia/alzheimer's, betrayal, estrangement, job loss, miscarriage, divorce, sudden, complicated or unexpected death, aging and transitions, or empty-nesting, we experience many similar reactions to loss. Fatigue, depression, anxiety, worry, guilt, and anger are just some of the manifestations. Trouble sleeping and self medicating with food, drugs or alcohol, even suicide seems like an alternative to the pain we carry around with us. I provide culturally sensitive counselling to a diverse community.Together we can create a more meaningful life, filled with truth, joy and love.

I see therapy as a journey within ourselves that helps us discover and balance our emotional life. We are constantly in relationship with ourselves and with others. However, different life events make us feel a variety of different emotions and we don't always control the impact they have on us. These emotions can throw our daily lives out of balance and upset our psyche. Consequently, we see ourselves losing control of our internal world, misaligning with our own values, and we lose the ability to control ourselves in the external world. As a result, we find ourselves anxious, lost, angry or with an inexplicable discomfort.

Do you feel stressed and overwhelmed? Does anxiety and stress prevent you from doing activities you enjoy? Are you finding it difficult to cope and find enjoyment in your life? Is your mood impacting your relationships? Does parenting feel demanding and draining with no time to recharge? It doesn't have to be this way. You do not have to suffer. It is possible to have a life that feels pleasurable and fulfilling. Reach out and lets start a journey that will lead you back to your best self.

I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist, helping adolescents, adults and couples cope with distressing life events and mental health disorders. My passion is to help clients regain balance and move forward with their lives. I can address the following issues with you: depression and anxiety, poor sleep, grief/loss, alcohol or drug abuse, stress, workplace issues, relationship problems, life transitions (e.g., job loss, moving, retirement), chronic health problems, traumatic events, low self-esteem, procrastination, aging, marital difficulties, parenting, affairs. Although you may be currently struggling, it takes courage to seek help.

In my practice, I provide a supportive space where we can explore your unique journey, helping you to get to a place of understanding and self-compassion. I believe this is the most reliable foundation on which to pursue change, which might include increasing your ability to manage difficult emotions and thoughts, improving your connection with others, working through past experiences, or making important life choices based on your values.

I am a clinical and health psychologist with experience in a wide range of presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, and difficulty coping with stress. I have a particular focus on the intersection of physical and mental health, and support those dealing with chronic or life-threatening illness and grief, as well as those impacted by mood changes and difficulty coping around the time of pregnancy and early parenting. I aim to be a warm, dynamic, and engaging therapist, and use an integrative approach which draws on cognitive behavioural (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), existential, and relational approaches.

Making the decision to expand your family is one of life's most difficult transitions. It is a journey that no one should have to undertake alone. Through one-to-one psychotherapy, I support people throughout their perinatal mental health journey including pregnancy planning, infertility, grief, processing labour and delivery, and post-partum transitions.

If you are here, you might come from a long journey of unsuccessful attempts to solve problems or situations and you don’t know what else you can do. Or maybe you have been struggling with complicated emotions that you find difficult to face. If that's the case, sometimes looking for help is the first step towards feeling better. I want you to feel welcomed and supported. Our work together will focus on identifying and defining your problems and needs and finding a way out. I will help you find a sense of self-determination and well-being according to what is really meaningful for you.

Do you feel stuck, anxious, or unfulfilled? Although many of us learn to avoid pain, few of us learn the road to more lasting relief. Therapy is a powerful way to bring clarity to your inner thoughts, feelings and hopes as you actualize a more peaceful and purposeful life. I work with people seeking to move into healthy relationships, anyone seeking to effect change, and people overwhelmed by maladaptive patterns in their lives. Drawing from my training and experience, we'll devise a unique plan to develop strategies toward achieving your goals.

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed or distracted? About to make a life change or transition? Chained to the same negative patterns of thinking and struggling to cope? It is my practice to provide clients with the tools and strategies to help them better manage their minds and their lives. We would work together to set goals in response to challenges by addressing difficult feelings, balancing unhelpful thoughts, utilizing your strengths, and locating your values.

Are you having trouble meeting high expectations that you've set for yourself? Do you feel like you're under the pressure to live for other people's goals? Are you sometimes left feeling unseen and unheard? Are you used to surviving by keeping your head down and working hard? Living life like this can be draining and unfulfilling. I've got a keen interest in helping people like you rediscover your purpose. I want to help you loosen the tightly held beliefs that you've been handed down in hope that you'll be more in touch with the most authentic version of yourself.

What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now. -Buddha Changes in our lives is one thing that is inevitable and guaranteed to happen. It can feel hard and overwhelming at times. Taking care of oneself is about treating and caring for our entire being-our emotional, mental, physical. Whether you are going through a separation/divorce, starting a new relationship, or dealing with the pressures of family and cultural expectations, you are not alone. As a South Asian woman I understand the impact culture (family/extended family, community, religion, gender roles) can have on our decision making and life choices.

Sometimes in life, we can feel stuck and have a hard time seeing our way forward. A change in your life can leave you feeling hopeless, empty, confused, or lost. Finding yourself in a new role, or a new phase of life (being a student, living on your own for the first time, finding yourself as a caregiver), ending a relationship, or loosing a loved one, may throw you on a path that you didn’t expect and have a hard time navigating. Right now, you can't see your way forward, but you want to find a way through the weeds so you don't feel so bogged down and overwhelmed.

Do you struggle with thoughts of perfectionism and low self esteem? Do you beat yourself up for your mistakes and shortcomings? Are you struggling with a transition in your life, such as becoming a parent, graduating school or starting a new job? Do you feel stuck and struggle to cope? You are not alone, I am here to help.