Therapists in M9B
Shani @ Hatch-Me Therapy
MS, BCBA
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B
As a minority and member of the LGBT+ community, I am no stranger to struggles and will proudly be your ally on this journey.
Sometimes all we need is a little guidance to help us combat darkness, move past hurdles, and restore our sense of 'self'. My goal as your therapist is to help you heal, while equipping you with skills that allow you to take on life's challenges, such as: bolstering communication, emotional regulation, and self-empowerment. We can work together to free your world from unwanted guests like anxiety and depression, while learning ways to invite self-love. In order to make transformative changes to your life, I incorporate evidence-based approaches including: CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Behavioural Skills Training, and more!
As a minority and member of the LGBT+ community, I am no stranger to struggles and will proudly be your ally on this journey.
Sometimes all we need is a little guidance to help us combat darkness, move past hurdles, and restore our sense of 'self'. My goal as your therapist is to help you heal, while equipping you with skills that allow you to take on life's challenges, such as: bolstering communication, emotional regulation, and self-empowerment. We can work together to free your world from unwanted guests like anxiety and depression, while learning ways to invite self-love. In order to make transformative changes to your life, I incorporate evidence-based approaches including: CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Behavioural Skills Training, and more!
Samantha Pockele
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
Etobicoke, ON M9B (Online Only)
I am a neurodivergent, queer woman with a keen focus on the social determinants of mental health.
Specific populations that I love working with (and have undergone additional training to specialize in) include Indigenous Canadians, LGBTQIA2+ persons, trans-identified and gender diverse persons and their families (including chosen families), and clients with a history of trauma and/or substance use. I work with youth and adults (primarily 12-70 years old), couples, and families. In terms of treatment, my areas of specialty include ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, grief, trauma, and navigating gender and sexual identities.
I am a neurodivergent, queer woman with a keen focus on the social determinants of mental health.
Specific populations that I love working with (and have undergone additional training to specialize in) include Indigenous Canadians, LGBTQIA2+ persons, trans-identified and gender diverse persons and their families (including chosen families), and clients with a history of trauma and/or substance use. I work with youth and adults (primarily 12-70 years old), couples, and families. In terms of treatment, my areas of specialty include ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, grief, trauma, and navigating gender and sexual identities.
Regina Marian D'cruz
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MSc
Verified Verified
Etobicoke, ON M9B
I am a South- Asian therapist who grew up in the Middle East as an immigrant. I support adolescents(13+) and adults in their 20s and 30s. I believe every person is inherently driven toward and has the capacity for growth when in the right environment. While working together collaboratively, you can expect a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space allowing for self-reflection and self-understanding. I can help you focus and build on your strengths and supports, look for new perspectives, learn skills, and use them to work on yourself and your overall mental health.
I am a South- Asian therapist who grew up in the Middle East as an immigrant. I support adolescents(13+) and adults in their 20s and 30s. I believe every person is inherently driven toward and has the capacity for growth when in the right environment. While working together collaboratively, you can expect a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space allowing for self-reflection and self-understanding. I can help you focus and build on your strengths and supports, look for new perspectives, learn skills, and use them to work on yourself and your overall mental health.
NKS Therapy
Counsellor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B
Voted Top 5 in Toronto for Best Psychotherapists in 2021, NKS Therapy is a team of psychotherapists, marriage/family therapists, counsellors and life coaches in Toronto, Etobicoke, Mississauga, and Oakville who specialize in mental health support for adults, couples, teenagers, and families. With multiple experts on the NKS Therapy team, we will help you achieve your goals through a deeper understanding of yourself, and help you make conscious choices today. We offer sessions virtually & in-person. Start living a better life today with a FREE 15-minute therapy consultation! A Happier, Healthier, Better Version of Yourself awaits.
Voted Top 5 in Toronto for Best Psychotherapists in 2021, NKS Therapy is a team of psychotherapists, marriage/family therapists, counsellors and life coaches in Toronto, Etobicoke, Mississauga, and Oakville who specialize in mental health support for adults, couples, teenagers, and families. With multiple experts on the NKS Therapy team, we will help you achieve your goals through a deeper understanding of yourself, and help you make conscious choices today. We offer sessions virtually & in-person. Start living a better life today with a FREE 15-minute therapy consultation! A Happier, Healthier, Better Version of Yourself awaits.
Sedâ Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B (Online Only)
Sedâ Psychotherapy consists of a team of therapists who are available to support you in navigating your individual and relationship challenges. Our therapists provide virtual services to youth (aged 6+), adults, couples, and families in Ontario. Common concerns that we help clients with are anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, children's mental health, 2SLGBTQ+ experiences, identity exploration, perfectionism, sex and sexuality, life transitions, OCD, ADHD, disordered eating, and substance use concerns.
Sedâ Psychotherapy consists of a team of therapists who are available to support you in navigating your individual and relationship challenges. Our therapists provide virtual services to youth (aged 6+), adults, couples, and families in Ontario. Common concerns that we help clients with are anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, children's mental health, 2SLGBTQ+ experiences, identity exploration, perfectionism, sex and sexuality, life transitions, OCD, ADHD, disordered eating, and substance use concerns.
Nikki Sedaghat
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My work involves collaborating with you to cultivate deeper awareness, meaning, connection, and fulfillment in your life and relationships. I can support you through issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, perfectionism, self-criticism, sex and sexuality, conflict and communication, and relationship concerns. I bring in a non-judgmental, anti-oppressive, and compassionate stance to therapy, to build a therapeutic relationship with you where you feel safe, connected, and supported in your journey towards positive change.
My work involves collaborating with you to cultivate deeper awareness, meaning, connection, and fulfillment in your life and relationships. I can support you through issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, perfectionism, self-criticism, sex and sexuality, conflict and communication, and relationship concerns. I bring in a non-judgmental, anti-oppressive, and compassionate stance to therapy, to build a therapeutic relationship with you where you feel safe, connected, and supported in your journey towards positive change.
Amy Rankin
Registered Social Worker, MSW, MA, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B (Online Only)
Everyone’s story matters, and we all deserve a place to share it that is comfortable and non-judgmental. I believe that each person is an expert in their own life. As a therapist, it is my goal to bear witness to your story and help you navigate your current challenges, as well as deepen your knowledge, understanding, appreciation, and acceptance of yourself and others. I am a trauma-informed therapist who uses a client-centered approach, working with different modalities tailored to meet each client's unique needs.
Everyone’s story matters, and we all deserve a place to share it that is comfortable and non-judgmental. I believe that each person is an expert in their own life. As a therapist, it is my goal to bear witness to your story and help you navigate your current challenges, as well as deepen your knowledge, understanding, appreciation, and acceptance of yourself and others. I am a trauma-informed therapist who uses a client-centered approach, working with different modalities tailored to meet each client's unique needs.
Andrew Griffith
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Stress feels like it's coming from all angles 24/7. Whether it's school, work, family, friends or something you can't quite put your finger on, it can feel inescapable & hopeless. That same experience, knowledge & unique set of skills that you bring with you is just as important as the therapy itself. Furthermore, the effectiveness of a strength-based approach in a calming, therapeutic space that is collaborative, transparent & trauma-informed can provide an excellent starting point to attain your goals.
Stress feels like it's coming from all angles 24/7. Whether it's school, work, family, friends or something you can't quite put your finger on, it can feel inescapable & hopeless. That same experience, knowledge & unique set of skills that you bring with you is just as important as the therapy itself. Furthermore, the effectiveness of a strength-based approach in a calming, therapeutic space that is collaborative, transparent & trauma-informed can provide an excellent starting point to attain your goals.
Gwyneth Hodgins
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B (Online Only)
Whether you're feeling anxious or low, or navigating life transitions or challenging relationships, sometimes you need a safe place to explore your wants and needs. To feel unconditionally seen and heard. To be met where you are, and to know that your feelings and experiences are valid. Maybe even to be challenged to see the ways you're getting in your own way as you try to achieve your hopes and goals. I aim to provide that safe, attuned, non-judgmental space. I believe that our experiences shape our feelings and behaviour, and that through exploration, the effects of harmful or traumatic experiences can loosen their hold on us.
Whether you're feeling anxious or low, or navigating life transitions or challenging relationships, sometimes you need a safe place to explore your wants and needs. To feel unconditionally seen and heard. To be met where you are, and to know that your feelings and experiences are valid. Maybe even to be challenged to see the ways you're getting in your own way as you try to achieve your hopes and goals. I aim to provide that safe, attuned, non-judgmental space. I believe that our experiences shape our feelings and behaviour, and that through exploration, the effects of harmful or traumatic experiences can loosen their hold on us.
Natasha Sharma
Counsellor, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B
Hi! I'm Natasha Sharma: Therapist, TEDx Speaker, and CEO of NKS Therapy. Do you feel sad, stressed out, irritable or angry? Do you feel unable to let go of things that happened in the past, or worry constantly about the future? Are you experiencing distress, anxiety or depressed mood? As we have seen with the COVID-19 pandemic, life can be challenging. And unpredictable We can't always control it but we can control how we experience & respond to it. At my clinic NKS Therapy we provide you the tools to identify your emotions & get control over them. We offer expert counselling therapy for individuals, couples/marriage, & families.
Hi! I'm Natasha Sharma: Therapist, TEDx Speaker, and CEO of NKS Therapy. Do you feel sad, stressed out, irritable or angry? Do you feel unable to let go of things that happened in the past, or worry constantly about the future? Are you experiencing distress, anxiety or depressed mood? As we have seen with the COVID-19 pandemic, life can be challenging. And unpredictable We can't always control it but we can control how we experience & respond to it. At my clinic NKS Therapy we provide you the tools to identify your emotions & get control over them. We offer expert counselling therapy for individuals, couples/marriage, & families.
Khatiza Bi Bi Individual And Couple Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B (Online Only)
Are you ready to take charge of your mental health and unleash your true potential? At my practice, I offer comprehensive and professional psychological services tailored to your unique needs. Using my clinical experience and compassionate approach I am here to provide you with the support, guidance, and tools you need to overcome challenges, improve your mental well-being, and achieve your personal and emotional goals. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, or simply need someone to talk to, I am here to help.
Are you ready to take charge of your mental health and unleash your true potential? At my practice, I offer comprehensive and professional psychological services tailored to your unique needs. Using my clinical experience and compassionate approach I am here to provide you with the support, guidance, and tools you need to overcome challenges, improve your mental well-being, and achieve your personal and emotional goals. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, or simply need someone to talk to, I am here to help.
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Dr. Andrew Wong
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
Etobicoke, ON M9B
I am a doctoral level psychologist with 12 years of clinical and research experience. I provide assessment, therapy, and consultation to help children, adolescents, and adults through academic, social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. By building a genuine and caring therapeutic relationship, I help clients adapt and grow when faced with challenges. I also guide my clients to tap into their strengths so that they can make the most comfortable choices in order to move forward. Along the way, we work together to create new strategies while modifying existing ones so that clients and their families will become more resilient.
I am a doctoral level psychologist with 12 years of clinical and research experience. I provide assessment, therapy, and consultation to help children, adolescents, and adults through academic, social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. By building a genuine and caring therapeutic relationship, I help clients adapt and grow when faced with challenges. I also guide my clients to tap into their strengths so that they can make the most comfortable choices in order to move forward. Along the way, we work together to create new strategies while modifying existing ones so that clients and their families will become more resilient.
Kimberley D Miller
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Verified Verified
Etobicoke, ON M9B (Online Only)
Stressed? Worried? Overwhelmed? This might be the push needed to get support or clarity in your life. Whether personal, family or work related, I provide a welcomed perspective and non-judgmental attitude that could assist you in working through the muck and clutter of life. Parenting a child or youth with a history of trauma or loss? Then you may experience some extra challenges. I can shed some light on what is happening while giving you useful tools and strategies. Those with child welfare, adoption or kinship family histories have unique experiences that need to be honoured and understood at important points in life.
Stressed? Worried? Overwhelmed? This might be the push needed to get support or clarity in your life. Whether personal, family or work related, I provide a welcomed perspective and non-judgmental attitude that could assist you in working through the muck and clutter of life. Parenting a child or youth with a history of trauma or loss? Then you may experience some extra challenges. I can shed some light on what is happening while giving you useful tools and strategies. Those with child welfare, adoption or kinship family histories have unique experiences that need to be honoured and understood at important points in life.
Alexia Pearce
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, BEd, BA, OCT
Verified Verified
Etobicoke, ON M9B
Welcome! I am a bilingual counselor and I specialize in couples counselling. In a safe, warm and non-judgmental manner, I can help couples improve their relationship, enhance communication, re-establish trust, and deal more positively with daily stresses such as finances, parenting styles and family conflict. I work in particular with couples trying to reconstruct their relationship after an affair.
Welcome! I am a bilingual counselor and I specialize in couples counselling. In a safe, warm and non-judgmental manner, I can help couples improve their relationship, enhance communication, re-establish trust, and deal more positively with daily stresses such as finances, parenting styles and family conflict. I work in particular with couples trying to reconstruct their relationship after an affair.
Alexandra Kljuseva
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B
Therapy is not so much as "what do you need from me", but rather, "what do you need from you?" Who would you like to be for yourself? My humanistic background compels me to believe that clients often carry potential for growth that may be nurtured by the therapeutic relationship. While the specifics of clients' issues may vary, ultimately, many of us wish to be heard and understood. Although therapy may be directive at times, I often allow clients to lead and exercise their capacity for change.
Therapy is not so much as "what do you need from me", but rather, "what do you need from you?" Who would you like to be for yourself? My humanistic background compels me to believe that clients often carry potential for growth that may be nurtured by the therapeutic relationship. While the specifics of clients' issues may vary, ultimately, many of us wish to be heard and understood. Although therapy may be directive at times, I often allow clients to lead and exercise their capacity for change.
Natasha Batshon
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CNP, RP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Etobicoke, ON M9B
I work with adults in individual therapy. I can help bring awareness to the specific obstacles that may be preventing you from living a more fulfilling life. Together, we can make shifts in your relationship with yourself, others, and the world around you that will support your goals. I will provide you with both a nurturing environment and the necessary tools for you to explore what's possible and move beyond what's currently holding you back from continued growth. Together, we’ll work through internal and external barriers so that you can develop strong coping mechanisms and skills that you can rely on.
I work with adults in individual therapy. I can help bring awareness to the specific obstacles that may be preventing you from living a more fulfilling life. Together, we can make shifts in your relationship with yourself, others, and the world around you that will support your goals. I will provide you with both a nurturing environment and the necessary tools for you to explore what's possible and move beyond what's currently holding you back from continued growth. Together, we’ll work through internal and external barriers so that you can develop strong coping mechanisms and skills that you can rely on.
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LGBTQ+ Counsellors
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialised training, either during their degree programme or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalisation in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialised training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.