Racial Identity Therapists in Toronto, ON
Caroline Nguyen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA Coun, BA Soc, BA Arts, EMDR II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4P (Online Only)
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I have experience supporting and guiding individuals through concerns about mood, anxiety, occupational/school stress, (cross)-cultural and racial identity, gender and sexuality, refugee and (re)settlement experiences, trauma, substance use and addictions, interpersonal and relational problems, and more.
I’m from Melbourne, Australia and lived in Toronto for over three years. Prior to living in Canada, I spent over six years as a mental health clinician working in youth mental health, community health, and addictions. I’m incredibly passionate about supporting adolescents, teenagers and young adults, to achieve optimal mental wellness and thrive in their communities. I am dual licensed, practicing in Canada and Australia. Alongside my private practice, I work in the non-profit sector providing trauma counselling to children, youth and adults with refugee backgrounds.
I have experience supporting and guiding individuals through concerns about mood, anxiety, occupational/school stress, (cross)-cultural and racial identity, gender and sexuality, refugee and (re)settlement experiences, trauma, substance use and addictions, interpersonal and relational problems, and more.
I’m from Melbourne, Australia and lived in Toronto for over three years. Prior to living in Canada, I spent over six years as a mental health clinician working in youth mental health, community health, and addictions. I’m incredibly passionate about supporting adolescents, teenagers and young adults, to achieve optimal mental wellness and thrive in their communities. I am dual licensed, practicing in Canada and Australia. Alongside my private practice, I work in the non-profit sector providing trauma counselling to children, youth and adults with refugee backgrounds.
My experience covers ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, Racial Identity, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions and Relationships.
Navigating life's challenges can be difficult and reaching out for support is often the hardest step. I am here to provide a “safer”, caring and supportive space to you in your mental health journey. I step into the therapeutic space as a woman of colour and a psychotherapist. I recognize how the systems we exist in influence our lives and experiences. My approach is trauma-informed, intersectional, and anti-oppressive. In our sessions, I encourage exploration, offer support, and nurture fresh perspectives through gentle and creative methods.
My experience covers ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, Racial Identity, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions and Relationships.
Navigating life's challenges can be difficult and reaching out for support is often the hardest step. I am here to provide a “safer”, caring and supportive space to you in your mental health journey. I step into the therapeutic space as a woman of colour and a psychotherapist. I recognize how the systems we exist in influence our lives and experiences. My approach is trauma-informed, intersectional, and anti-oppressive. In our sessions, I encourage exploration, offer support, and nurture fresh perspectives through gentle and creative methods.
Charmaine Johnson
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6C (Online Only)
My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, self-worth, interpersonal relationships, racial identity, body image, inter-generational patterns/trauma, addictions & career strategizing.
Holistic Well-being / Career Counselling / Hypnotherapy ... As a culturally competent Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I understand the cultural nuances that influence the Black/BIPOC community in the GTA. From personal struggles to intercultural dynamics, intergenerational matters, workplace/educational hurdles, systemic barriers, and micro-aggressions — these factors influence how you perceive yourself and your role within society. While the majority of my clients are from the African diaspora, I’m happy to meet with anyone who wants to share their story with me and welcome me as a supportive member of your village.
My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, self-worth, interpersonal relationships, racial identity, body image, inter-generational patterns/trauma, addictions & career strategizing.
Holistic Well-being / Career Counselling / Hypnotherapy ... As a culturally competent Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I understand the cultural nuances that influence the Black/BIPOC community in the GTA. From personal struggles to intercultural dynamics, intergenerational matters, workplace/educational hurdles, systemic barriers, and micro-aggressions — these factors influence how you perceive yourself and your role within society. While the majority of my clients are from the African diaspora, I’m happy to meet with anyone who wants to share their story with me and welcome me as a supportive member of your village.
Dominique Mortier
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MA, RP (Q)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M8V (Online Only)
I provide an environment where we can explore challenges with substances, body image, and racial identity to foster deeper self acceptance.
As a multiracial woman, I have Black, South Asian, and European ancestry and I approach the therapeutic process from a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed lens. In my practice, my role is to collaboratively work with you to develop ways to feel connected to your authentic self and support you in navigating challenges, through curiosity, compassion, and empowerment. I believe in cultivating a brave space where we can explore environmental, relational, and emotional factors that may be contributing to distress in your life.
I provide an environment where we can explore challenges with substances, body image, and racial identity to foster deeper self acceptance.
As a multiracial woman, I have Black, South Asian, and European ancestry and I approach the therapeutic process from a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed lens. In my practice, my role is to collaboratively work with you to develop ways to feel connected to your authentic self and support you in navigating challenges, through curiosity, compassion, and empowerment. I believe in cultivating a brave space where we can explore environmental, relational, and emotional factors that may be contributing to distress in your life.
Believe Uwabor
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), BA, RBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M3C (Online Only)
Guiding clients through a deep exploration into their racial identity, navigate parenting challenges, managing Autism and neurodivergent traits. My experience also extends to supporting individuals, families, and couples who have not yet mastered the ability to manage symptoms of ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and mood disorders. I specialize in supporting and addressing various adult mental health concerns, while supporting individuals and couples of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds as they explore their unique identities and navigate the complexities of social expectations.
Guiding clients through a deep exploration into their racial identity, navigate parenting challenges, managing Autism and neurodivergent traits. My experience also extends to supporting individuals, families, and couples who have not yet mastered the ability to manage symptoms of ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and mood disorders. I specialize in supporting and addressing various adult mental health concerns, while supporting individuals and couples of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds as they explore their unique identities and navigate the complexities of social expectations.
Jessica Wong | Talk & Art Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), DTATI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5A
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Art Therapist who supports youth, families and adults across a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, self-esteem, family conflict, relationships, ADHD, career and burnout, self-actualization, racial identity, and trauma.
Your inner world shapes your experience of the outer world, and vice versa. And so it makes sense to understand your inner workings, cultivate a healthy relationship with yourself, and remove the barriers in the psyche that prevent you from experiencing the world in a way that feels authentic, liberated, peaceful and expansive. This is the gift of psychotherapy – whether through talk therapy or art therapy, I strive to offer a safe, non-judgmental space to process your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and experiences collected on your journey, as well as to spark the change you wish to see in your life.
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Art Therapist who supports youth, families and adults across a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, self-esteem, family conflict, relationships, ADHD, career and burnout, self-actualization, racial identity, and trauma.
Your inner world shapes your experience of the outer world, and vice versa. And so it makes sense to understand your inner workings, cultivate a healthy relationship with yourself, and remove the barriers in the psyche that prevent you from experiencing the world in a way that feels authentic, liberated, peaceful and expansive. This is the gift of psychotherapy – whether through talk therapy or art therapy, I strive to offer a safe, non-judgmental space to process your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and experiences collected on your journey, as well as to spark the change you wish to see in your life.
Jennifer Cao
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5R (Online Only)
When we strive to be independent and responsible, it can feel natural to dismiss and intellectualize our emotions. We become skilled in managing the feelings of others, while minimizing our own. We may understand what's causing us pain, but feel overwhelmed and stuck about taking action. I offer non-judgemental space for individuals and couples to explore these experiences with nuance and compassion. My areas of focus include ADHD, relationships, anxiety, grief, perfectionism, career concerns and racial identity. Together, we'll cultivate resilience and self-awareness, moving you towards where you want to be.
When we strive to be independent and responsible, it can feel natural to dismiss and intellectualize our emotions. We become skilled in managing the feelings of others, while minimizing our own. We may understand what's causing us pain, but feel overwhelmed and stuck about taking action. I offer non-judgemental space for individuals and couples to explore these experiences with nuance and compassion. My areas of focus include ADHD, relationships, anxiety, grief, perfectionism, career concerns and racial identity. Together, we'll cultivate resilience and self-awareness, moving you towards where you want to be.
Rene Titre
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6A
Whether you are struggling with personal challenges such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties, navigating the complexities of racial identity, or processing your experiences of racial trauma, therapy with me involves the joint creation of a safe and empathetic space where you can freely explore your emotions, thoughts, and experiences without fear of judgment. As a Black therapist with lived experience, I know first-hand the comfort derived from accessing a therapist who understands.
Whether you are struggling with personal challenges such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties, navigating the complexities of racial identity, or processing your experiences of racial trauma, therapy with me involves the joint creation of a safe and empathetic space where you can freely explore your emotions, thoughts, and experiences without fear of judgment. As a Black therapist with lived experience, I know first-hand the comfort derived from accessing a therapist who understands.
Jiaqing Wilson-Yang
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M6H (Online Only)
Discrepancies between who we are, how we are viewed, or how we move through the world can cause and contribute to the stress we experience in our lives. Together, we can create a space to safely explore the difficulties in your life and build strategies and solutions that work for you. I am a trans woman providing one on one client centred, trauma informed, narrative based talk therapy to youth and adults navigating depression, anxiety, difficult relationships, bullying, transitioning, coming out, neurodivergence, disability, family violence, intimate partner violence, childhood trauma, sexual violence, racial identity, and loss.
Discrepancies between who we are, how we are viewed, or how we move through the world can cause and contribute to the stress we experience in our lives. Together, we can create a space to safely explore the difficulties in your life and build strategies and solutions that work for you. I am a trans woman providing one on one client centred, trauma informed, narrative based talk therapy to youth and adults navigating depression, anxiety, difficult relationships, bullying, transitioning, coming out, neurodivergence, disability, family violence, intimate partner violence, childhood trauma, sexual violence, racial identity, and loss.
Welcome! I am a registered clinical psychologist with 10+ years of experience providing individual psychotherapy to adults who are struggling with a wide range of challenges. I have particular expertise in treating depression, anxiety and trauma-related issues. Additional areas of experience include: acculturation, ethnic/ racial identity, grief and bereavement, stress, relationship issues, and life transitions. In therapy, I strive to provide a safe and non-judgemental environment for you to explore your difficulties.
Welcome! I am a registered clinical psychologist with 10+ years of experience providing individual psychotherapy to adults who are struggling with a wide range of challenges. I have particular expertise in treating depression, anxiety and trauma-related issues. Additional areas of experience include: acculturation, ethnic/ racial identity, grief and bereavement, stress, relationship issues, and life transitions. In therapy, I strive to provide a safe and non-judgemental environment for you to explore your difficulties.
Do you feel like your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are often misaligned with who you want to be, who you really are deep inside? Are you ready to begin transforming the beliefs, emotions, and patterns you hold inside of yourself that keep you from fully living the life that you want? Together we can explore the roots of whatever you are currently wanting help with - be it emotional regulation, self-compassion, relationships, depression, anxiety, addictions, life transitions, sexuality, spirituality, and racial identity. These roots can span across multiple generations, often inviting us to tune in to our ancestral history.
Do you feel like your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are often misaligned with who you want to be, who you really are deep inside? Are you ready to begin transforming the beliefs, emotions, and patterns you hold inside of yourself that keep you from fully living the life that you want? Together we can explore the roots of whatever you are currently wanting help with - be it emotional regulation, self-compassion, relationships, depression, anxiety, addictions, life transitions, sexuality, spirituality, and racial identity. These roots can span across multiple generations, often inviting us to tune in to our ancestral history.
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This may be your first step towards seeking support, or perhaps you’re seeking a change in therapeutic approach. In my practice I offer a variety of relational, somatic, psychotherapeutic and cognitive approaches individualized to you and your goals. A good therapeutic alliance is a crucial element in any therapeutic work, and with this I endeavour to connect, human to human. In my years of experience in mental health field I have applied this lens to working with personal growth, trauma, addiction in remission, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, family and relationship conflict, struggles with immigration and racial identity.
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Harry Au | Asian Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4C (Online Only)
You’re a giver, and you put in 1000% to care for everyone around you. On the surface, everyone seems to love you, and you seem to have it all. But underneath all that, you feel a sense of loneliness. This is a common experience for many clients I help. Stuck in a web of family and friends, and a hurricane of obligations, you find yourself sacrificing your own needs for others. And the worst part is, sometimes, you don’t even know what you want for yourself! Then your Inner Critic sets in, and you beat yourself up for all the things you feel like you did wrong. And you wonder to yourself, "Will I ever be happy?"
You’re a giver, and you put in 1000% to care for everyone around you. On the surface, everyone seems to love you, and you seem to have it all. But underneath all that, you feel a sense of loneliness. This is a common experience for many clients I help. Stuck in a web of family and friends, and a hurricane of obligations, you find yourself sacrificing your own needs for others. And the worst part is, sometimes, you don’t even know what you want for yourself! Then your Inner Critic sets in, and you beat yourself up for all the things you feel like you did wrong. And you wonder to yourself, "Will I ever be happy?"
The world is not simple & that can seem like a burden sometimes. I know what it’s like to accumulate a heavy burden of despair & dissatisfaction ending up feeling like life has lost it’s magic. I want you to be able to be solid & to support yourself in the discomfort that life brings your way. My training in Gestalt therapy supports me to look at the world in its complexities, not make assumptions and understand that each individual contains multitudes. I have experience working with clients from the Trans, BIPOC, LGBTQ communities as well as other marginalized communities where differences, power & privilege are at play.
The world is not simple & that can seem like a burden sometimes. I know what it’s like to accumulate a heavy burden of despair & dissatisfaction ending up feeling like life has lost it’s magic. I want you to be able to be solid & to support yourself in the discomfort that life brings your way. My training in Gestalt therapy supports me to look at the world in its complexities, not make assumptions and understand that each individual contains multitudes. I have experience working with clients from the Trans, BIPOC, LGBTQ communities as well as other marginalized communities where differences, power & privilege are at play.
Mayuka Chen
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, LMFT
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
I am a Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist of California. My therapy is founded on Client Centered therapy which holds the belief that people are fundamentally good and have a desire to fulfill their potential and become the best people they can be. I use Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focus therapy, and other approaches in my therapy. I provide individual, adolescent, couple, family, and group therapy in English and Japanese. I obtained my M.A. in Counseling Psychology at Lewis & Clark College in Oregon in 1999, was licensed in California in 2006 and am practicing Psychotherapy in Toronto.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist of California. My therapy is founded on Client Centered therapy which holds the belief that people are fundamentally good and have a desire to fulfill their potential and become the best people they can be. I use Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focus therapy, and other approaches in my therapy. I provide individual, adolescent, couple, family, and group therapy in English and Japanese. I obtained my M.A. in Counseling Psychology at Lewis & Clark College in Oregon in 1999, was licensed in California in 2006 and am practicing Psychotherapy in Toronto.
Sherley Leitan Claymo
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5K (Online Only)
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety and negative thoughts as you try to navigate day- to-day life? Or feel burdened with the weight of both the past and the present as you try to work through current challenges? Perhaps you’re trying to navigate relationship issues, a breakup or family dynamics while trying to understand your own patterns. Healing starts internally and expands externally. I believe in the power of addressing the deeper roots of issues to create wholistic change in all areas of your life.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety and negative thoughts as you try to navigate day- to-day life? Or feel burdened with the weight of both the past and the present as you try to work through current challenges? Perhaps you’re trying to navigate relationship issues, a breakup or family dynamics while trying to understand your own patterns. Healing starts internally and expands externally. I believe in the power of addressing the deeper roots of issues to create wholistic change in all areas of your life.
As a neurodivergent, queer-identifying, Asian therapist, my goal is to help folks who may share a similar background tell their stories in a new light. Whether you're struggling with mental health, questioning your identity, or want to begin healing from a traumatic past, I want my clients to know that isn't all there is to their life--that there is another story you can tell about yourself based on strength, resiliency, and courage.
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R. Maveneka Social Work Professional Corp
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5V (Online Only)
Welcome! I'm Raei (ray) of Sunshine, Black-identified and African. As a client, you realize there is more to life and come ready to do the work of expanding into the Being you really are. As your Psychotherapist, I create a safe space to explore You whilst navigating challenges that impact your Mental Wellness such as, daily stressors, past and current traumas, habits and relationships that no longer serve your highest good, and anything else impressed upon you. I’ll meet you where you are at, and take you to where you want to be. (Mental Wellness; Black Community Mental Health; Law of Attraction; Mindfulness)
Welcome! I'm Raei (ray) of Sunshine, Black-identified and African. As a client, you realize there is more to life and come ready to do the work of expanding into the Being you really are. As your Psychotherapist, I create a safe space to explore You whilst navigating challenges that impact your Mental Wellness such as, daily stressors, past and current traumas, habits and relationships that no longer serve your highest good, and anything else impressed upon you. I’ll meet you where you are at, and take you to where you want to be. (Mental Wellness; Black Community Mental Health; Law of Attraction; Mindfulness)
As an East Asian woman who grew up in an immigrant family household, it shaped and informed my life and practices in many ways. Therapy can be a transformative and empowering experience. I will work with you to develop a deep personal awareness and support you toward healing, learning and growing. Finding a therapist that is a good fit for you is essential. We'll be a good fit if you are motivated, self-reflective and ready to tackle the daunting task of “figuring it all out.”
As an East Asian woman who grew up in an immigrant family household, it shaped and informed my life and practices in many ways. Therapy can be a transformative and empowering experience. I will work with you to develop a deep personal awareness and support you toward healing, learning and growing. Finding a therapist that is a good fit for you is essential. We'll be a good fit if you are motivated, self-reflective and ready to tackle the daunting task of “figuring it all out.”
Yasmin Kowlessar
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6G (Online Only)
As a queer Trini-Canadian psychotherapist, I combine my training in psychology with my intersectional feminist values and lived experience when supporting my clients. I specialize in working with LGBTQ and BIPOC (racialized) clients as well as intersectional identities. In addition to expertise in culturally-sensitive therapy, I'm also well-versed in issues related to queer and trans health, ADHD & the neurodivergence spectrum, non-monogamy, and kink / BDSM culture.
As a queer Trini-Canadian psychotherapist, I combine my training in psychology with my intersectional feminist values and lived experience when supporting my clients. I specialize in working with LGBTQ and BIPOC (racialized) clients as well as intersectional identities. In addition to expertise in culturally-sensitive therapy, I'm also well-versed in issues related to queer and trans health, ADHD & the neurodivergence spectrum, non-monogamy, and kink / BDSM culture.
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