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Mung-Ling Tsui
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWe have all been puzzled by our own behaviours. Perhaps you do things that are self-defeating. or have difficulty navigating challenging relationships. Maybe you live with a pervasive feeling of emptiness or a panicky sense of dread. These can be signposts that something in your life needs exploration and healing. My goal is to help guide you to healing in a safe and supportive way so you live a more fulfilled and authentic life. -
Diana Grigorova
(she/her)Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)RP (Qualifying), CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSGood psychotherapy can be powerful work. It expands our personalities and ability to think, feel, and connect in new, more deeply satisfying ways. It orders our chaos and clarifies who we are. Entering therapy is a courageous move toward change, and toward creating and enjoying a life of our own conscious design. -
Michael Connolly
(he/him)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSTo feel comfortable in your own skin, to heal your inner wounds so that you have more energy to live, to grow, and to meet the world as it is—these are the important tasks that therapy can help you undertake. -
Stefania Baresic
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS“Human beings have an inbuilt propensity toward self-realization. If obstacles are removed, the individual will develop into a mature, fully realized adult, just as an acorn will develop into an oak tree.“ –Irvin D. Yalom, The Gift of Therapy -
Ann LeBlanc
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSEmotional pain can be a heavy burden to carry, and we can work on lifting this burden together. Taking steps to change your life is a brave move on your part. As we navigate this change process together, I will work to provide a safe space for you to heal, learn, and grow. -
Wendy Kirk
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, M.DivWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSUnderstanding our lives and our experiences, as shaped by our backgrounds, can be challenging. The ways we understand those experiences and their meanings are malleable! In therapy we work together to develop more helpful paradigms for thinking, feeling and relating—this frees up those parts of you burdened by defenses, to help you live more authentically. -
Kristin Casady
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSTherapy is a process of supported inquiry. It is powerful work—it can help us shift from merely coping with life’s challenges to feeling more fully alive. My role is to assist you to create a style of living, or ways of connecting in your intimate relationships, marked by less struggle. A greater sense of vitality and authenticity, and better relating, can emerge from the process. -
Rhonwen Derbez
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, Dipl GIT, Certified Gestalt TherapistACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSOur bodies are our first source of support in this life. When trauma disrupts our connection to our body wisdom, access can be restored through self-awareness, meaningful human contact, and our bodies’ own power of self-regulation. Therapy gives us tools to discover our own unique path to healing. -
Carmy Huppeler
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSAre you seeking change in your life? Therapy helped me when I found myself struggling and needing answers. Together we can explore your current situation and help you find the answers you need. I look forward to meeting you in person so we can begin your own unique journey towards lasting change. -
Robin Hellendoorn
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSEveryone struggles with something, even if they don’t show it. Struggling alone is no way to live! And there is no shame in needing help, as humans don’t thrive alone. Psychotherapy can help you find your way to a greater sense of self and wellbeing. -
Sara Gilchrist
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSSometimes it is more difficult to ask a question than to answer it. In conversation with another, one practiced in the art of attuned listening, it becomes possible to discover not only what is worthy of questioning, but why answers have remained so stubbornly concealed from our own searching. -
Sylvia Mohanraj
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRPNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSIf you are interested in getting to the roots of your thoughts and feelings, you have come to the right place. In therapy, we collaborate to understand the values and experiences that make you who you are and forge a path to move from suffering, anger, and anxiety, toward wholeness and healing. -
Erica Warder
(she/her)Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)RP Qualifying, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWith therapy we have an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of who we are, what internal motivations drive us, and why. This knowledge can positively affect the way we see and feel about ourselves. We can use it to change how we act and relate. -
Bruce Clarke
(he/him)Registered Social WorkerRSW, Certified Gestalt Therapist, BA (Psychology), M.Ed. (Educational Psychology)NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSFinding support through therapy can be life-changing. I offer a safe, respectful, and confidential space where we can work together to explore where and why you are stuck, and increase awareness of yourself. With this support, you can begin to live more authentically and creatively. -
Wallace Murray
Registered Therapeutic CounselorRTC, Counselling HypnotherapistACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSIn therapy, I advocate for you to become who you are meant to be on this planet. I have personally worked with over 4,000 people living out their purpose. I coach, lead group work, and facilitate workshops and retreats. I accompany you while you heal and step firmly into your truth. -
Nanette Mills
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSPerhaps you have been feeling dissatisfied or stuck in a rut; or you may be thinking that there must be more to life, or feeling overwhelmed by life’s inevitable challenges. Starting the process of therapy can be a powerful step towards changing your life. -
Larry Smith
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTS“If every event which occurred could be given a name, there would be no need for stories.” - John Berger, Once in Europa. Our lives unfold in the telling, and in our listener’s responses. Through telling and being heard we may be altered, our symptoms changed. This is the vision of possibility that the psychotherapeutic process offers. -
Marco Fiorante
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWelcome to your life—you’re on a search that will bring you back to you. The journey towards self-awareness can be difficult and painful, but it’s worth it. I offer compassionate support for the courageous effort it takes to explore the depths of self. -
Jose Luis
(he/him)Registered PsychotherapistRP, Dipl GIT, Certified Gestalt TherapistACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSIn therapy we look at the whole of you—body, mind, and the world around you—to understand your challenges. Together we generate deeper awareness of your unique way of responding to the world. From this place of clarity we work to support you making better choices and discovering clear and conscious ways to flourish. -
Leah Lucas
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSMany clients entering therapy wonder, “How can only talking help me?” The increased sense of well-being we gain in therapy is more than just a worded experience. Current research in neurobiology validates the effectiveness of talk therapy, in which the therapeutic conversation creates “limbic resonance.” When you sit with a calm, knowledgeable, experienced psychotherapist you are neurologically regulating mind and mood. -
Avia Peacock
RN, Registered PsychotherapistRN, RP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS“There is nothing so stable as change.” –Bob Dylan Change is inevitable. This can be frightening to acknowledge, but the ability to think, feel, and connect in new ways brings excitement that can be greater than fear. Working with a therapist you trust, who empathizes with what change is like for you, can support your strengths as you realize new possibilities. -
Jeri Reason
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSMany people gain personal insights through the practice of writing, painting, or other art forms. Similarly, psychotherapy can give us a window into unknown facets of ourselves. -
Laurie Kolesa
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, MACP (Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology)WAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSPsychotherapy can be a transformational experience of self-discovery. This work can generate new strength rooted in your expanding self-awareness. As a catalyst of change, therapy supports your efforts to identify patterns that are no longer serving you and to reconnect with yourself in a new, compassionate way. I look forward to travelling this journey with you. -
Alysha Rajkumar
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSRecurring feelings of anxiety, sadness or anger can overwhelm us. Past experiences, unhealthy patterns, or difficulty in relationships can intensify these feelings. Therapy can offer a space to explore your internal landscape in conversation with another. Through honest dialogue, you can come to know yourself anew, finding greater connectedness, security, and balance. -
Isla Craig
(she/her)Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)RP Qualifying, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSHow do we open to the transmissions of our inner life? Therapy is an opportunity to deepen our awareness of the present, to gain access to feeling, and increase our ability to communicate with new language, imagery, and dimension. -
Aaron Rotbard
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSThe way we speak about our experiences shapes the way we know ourselves and interact with others. Through dialogue, I help individuals harness the power of expression to forge healthy and vibrant connections both inwards and outwards. As new perspectives are spoken into being, we can bring about the changes that we have long hoped for. -
Barry Olshen
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP Dipl, PhD (English Literature and Drama)NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSTherapy in my office begins with you, the client. It goes in whatever direction you wish and it covers whatever concerns and subjects you choose. A confidential relationship based on compassionate support, empathic understanding, appropriate guidance, and mutual trust provides the foundation for all our work together. -
Marion Schell
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP Dipl, BA (English), B.Ed.ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSEmotional suffering is painful and lonely. It doesn’t have to be. Psychotherapy is talk therapy that promises change through self-awareness. The more understanding we have of our-selves and our feelings, the more choice, fulfillment, and peace we have in our lives. Under-standing our emotional life contributes greatly to the joy of life. -
Jena Ledson
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSIn therapy, we'll embark on a journey of self-discovery, helping you find your true self and what truly matters to you. We'll explore the origins of your mental and emotional discomfort and working towards healing and adopting healthy coping strategies. Therapy is a powerful tool for personal growth and meaningful change. -
Arrezoo Moradian
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)RP Qualifying, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSIn finding the self, we require a space to speak freely, for our thoughts, feelings, and life experiences to come into view from the present and past as we orient towards the future. Psychotherapy is an open dialogue about the things that matter to you. -
Mathew Peters
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)RP Qualifying, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSAt times we can be strangers to ourselves; our actions and responses seem mysteriously out of place and "not me”. If we slow down enough to approach these moments with curiosity and without judgement, we no longer have to remain under the thumb of what lies beyond our awareness. Therapy helps slow things down. -
Uliyana Markova
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSGood psychotherapy alleviates emotional pain, awakens the mind, enlivens the body, and opens the heart to love and creativity. Therapy allies you with a knowledgeable professional who is on your side. I offer therapy to individuals, couples, and families in a safe and comfortable environment. My training incorporates contemporary research in the areas of trauma, attachment, and open dialogue. -
Maria Vandenhurk
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSWhether you’re seeking to resolve personal distress or wish to embark on growth and self-discovery, I commend you on your commitment to self-improvement. Entering therapy is an act of courage. Through attuned listening, understanding, and focused, reflective conversation, I am committed to helping you to heal and grow as a person. -
Neil Hicks
(he/him)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSLooking inside yourself requires courage. Therapy offers you the opportunity to share your experiences with someone who is trained to listen in an empathetic and focused way. Through your expressed thoughts and feelings, and the new perspectives that will arise, we’ll explore what’s been getting in your way. -
Rachel Fulford
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSCreative, accomplished people often feel a sense of emptiness, and struggle with relationships. An event or problem may spark questions and conflicts about identity and what your purpose may be; or, you may wonder how to build connections and live a more fulfilled life. Speaking honestly and being heard can foster self-enrichment and discovery. -
Sylvia Kraus
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, MA (Counselling Psychology); HonBA (French Literature)ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWhen confusion, anxiety, shame, or despair begin to impede day-to-day life, finding ways to rediscover your strength and resilience is of paramount importance. Fortified with these natural capacities, you are suddenly able to find the clarity required to be in better relationship with yourself, and with everyone and everything. -
Allison Greene
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSIn therapy, we explore who you are and who you aren’t, with curiosity and non-judgment. Knowing yourself and understanding how you relate to yourself and others can relieve suffering, and help you find greater freedom to create the life that you want. -
Deirdre O’Sullivan
(she/her)Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)RP (Qualifying), CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSThe demands of life can sometimes feel difficult to bear or even overwhelming. Giving yourself time in a non-judgmental space with a person dedicated to listening is a significant first step toward relief. Together we can gain clarity and define what support means for you. -
Lee Kraemer
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP Dipl, Certified PACT TherapistACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWhether you’re facing a crisis as an individual or couple, or seeking personal growth and new insights, talking things over in a safe, non-judgmental, confidential setting can change your perspective. Even when you cannot control what is happening, therapy can help you to respond to your challenges in an empowering way. -
Fadi Abou-Rihan
(he/him)Registered PsychotherapistRP, TICP Dipl, PhD (Philosophy)WAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSIn spite of great difficulties, you’ve not given up on finding meaning in your life. In helping you figure out what moves you, psychotherapy allows you to make better sense of what you’re going through, to be more aware of your strengths, and more mindful of what you need to sort out. -
Julia Glover
Registered PsychotherapistRP, WPF DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSThe first step towards therapy is significant. You may wonder how therapy works or have other questions. Just as each person is individual, the therapeutic process is different for everyone but it always starts with a safe, confidential space to explore your personal experience. And, that’s where we would begin. -
David Wiwcharyk
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWithin us all is the ability to overcome obstacles to a happier, more fulfilling life. Sometimes all we need is some help to get there. Together we can explore a path toward a more grounded and contented way of living. -
Desiree Harvey
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSBeginning psychodynamic therapy is beginning a journey of self-knowledge. This journey leads to greater self-esteem, agency, resilience, vitality, and insight. It moves us from feeling disengaged in our lives to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary, allowing us to see the treasure of the present moment. -
Joel Parker
(he/him)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSCreating lasting change can sometimes be difficult without help. We may not even know where to start. Therapy is a way to start, and a way of helping to bring about change. In conversation, we will work towards understanding what might be getting in the way of your living the life you want. -
John Neumin
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSMore than a treatment for your emotional suffering, psychotherapy is also a tool for deepening your experience, for engaging with the challenges of living, and for catalyzing your potential. The reasons for coming to therapy are as varied as the people who come. Overwhelming or subtle, no two reasons are alike. -
Madelaine Mahesh
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSMaybe you want change, or change is happening where you wish it weren’t. Or you’re striving to reach your potential, and something is in your way. Perhaps you simply don’t want to struggle anymore. Together we will use this unique conversation with the aim of creating space for you to find a new way forward. -
Miriam Schacter
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSTherapy is an important exchange that aims to help us make use of our mindful and experiential or embodied wisdom. It offers resources and new ways of being to turn seemingly impossible situations, such as life transitions, conflict, or trauma, into ones in which we can find integration and dignity. -
Patricia Gaviria
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSIn psychotherapy we work to put into words what concerns you now and what is yet to be spoken. Proceeding with equal parts curiosity and openness, we use this opportunity to discern what is pos-sible from what is not. What you learn orients your own way of forging your path. -
Lisa Darrach
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWe have great inner resources for healing and for growth. But we need a context in which we feel listened to and heard and within which a new perspective can develop. My method as a psychotherapist is to listen carefully to your dreams, experiences, fears, hopes, and longings, as we work together in your therapy to understand your particular concerns and experiences. -
Hammam Farah
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSTherapy can offer a safe, creative and compassionate setting. As your therapist, I’m here to help you overcome anxiety, feel empowered and flourish in your relationships, while facilitating the healing and change you desire. A confidential therapeutic relationship can help foster the emotional insight and growth needed to move beyond limiting behaviours and beliefs, leaving you more free to grow and thrive in your life. -
Rebecca Gibbins
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSTherapy starts simply, with what is happening for you right now. How you’re feeling or not feeling; what you’re thinking about; what you’re struggling with. We might wonder together about what you’re curious about, or what you’re avoiding. Wherever you are, is where we begin. -
Susan Hunter
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, RSW, MSW, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSIn psychotherapy, we talk together - about your life, the obstacles you encounter, and your hopes for the future. You are listened to intently - with respect, with an experienced ear, and with caring. In such deep conversation, old problems are bathed in new light, and unexpected possibilities can emerge in your life and relationships. -
Dana Kelso
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP Dipl, BA Hons (Psychology), MBANOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSYou are an intelligent, competent business professional, yet despite your best efforts your life isn’t feeling the way you’d hoped. Perhaps you’re struggling with relationship difficulties at home or at work, career indecision, substance abuse, or chronic anxiety. I specialize in working with people with backgrounds and struggles similar to yours. -
Andrew Harry
Registered PsychotherapistRP, OPC DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSThe emotional tools we use to cope with life have a way of taking over. We get stuck in loops of action or avoidance that hurt others and hinder ourselves. Therapy helps us find a way out: breaking these loops, building new patterns, and developing new tools to both cope and thrive. -
Steve Mundy
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSDespair does not always yield to introspection, reflection, or fretful worry. Our demons, so to speak, must often be spoken into view, preferably in collaboration with an other, someone with an ear for this very specific kindness of listening. Together, we will seek illumination; and with illumination, hope. -
Caroline Millen
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRPWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSTherapy helps to carve a clearer path as you journey along life’s many winding roads. In a supportive space fit for conversation and silence we tune in to your authentic self and tackle obstacles interfering with your potential. Starting therapy is a courageous act. Welcome. You are on your way. -
Kim Gilbert
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSYou are searching for an emotionally attuned and insightful response to your human suffering and potential. We will work collaboratively to explore the particular nature of your suffering and your unique strengths. Within the context of an empathic therapeutic relationship, our work on your change process will unfold. -
Deborah Odell
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSThe most powerful agent of deep and lasting change is emotional insight. Through compassionate and attuned listening, as your therapist I will assist in facilitating these insights in you – so that you may begin to understand, and adjust, ways of being that may be affecting your ability to create healthy relationships and to feel fulfilled in your life. -
Kusum Dole
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSTogether, you and I talk about your hopes, fears, troubles, disruptive behaviours, and all the other feelings and experiences that are hard to bear. We treat these with care and respect as we explore at your pace. We discover your uniqueness, potential, strengths, and inner resources by exploring your past, present life, and the immediate moments in therapy. -
Todd Hartley
Regsitered Social WorkerMSW, RSWWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSWelcome! Deciding to enter therapy takes courage. I work from an empathic and non-judgmental perspective to meet every client’s individual needs. We'll work together to improve your well-being so that you can live your best life. You can feel better! -
Rom Malik
Registered PsychotherapistRP, M.EdACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSI create a non-judgmental space, which is essential for successful individual and couples therapy. In individual therapy, I will assist you in overcoming your fears, worries, and stressors. If you seek therapy as part of a couple, I can help you and your partner work through your communication, intimacy, and relationship conflict issues. -
Diana Orgera
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSSomething remarkable happens when we are listened to deeply and openly. Whether we have a strong sense of ourselves but are struggling with difficult feelings or we are lost, afraid, and overcome with anxiety, speaking about it with someone who has the psychological insight and space to truly hear us, as a psychotherapist does, can be a powerful and healing experience. -
Charla Jones
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRPWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSIt takes courage to embark on a journey of self-discovery. I will meet you where you are, and listen and learn about how you feel and how you see the world. This empathic attunement provides the space for us to connect to the truth of your experience and to your innate wisdom as the basis for creating the changes you seek. -
Liz Kalman
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSThere seems to be an expectation when asked “How are you doing?” that only a positive response is invited. If we’re all “good”, why are many of us actually feeling bad? Psychotherapy provides a space where what you are truly feeling will be heard. Together, we will reflect and attend with care to whatever you are feeling. -
Georgina Tussie
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSAre you seeking change in your life, work, or relationships? Therapy can help. Exploring your depressed, anxious, angry, or overwhelmed feelings can help you understand and shift what led to those responses. We work at the root level, processing past and present challenges. I look forward to accompanying you on your journey toward a contented, fulfilling life.