Find a Therapist in Oak Ridges, Ontario.

Are you dealing with challenges related to your relationships, emotions, identity, or life circumstances? I work with individuals and couples from all backgrounds who want to develop coping skills, stop harmful patterns, and improve their quality of life. We will work together to create a treatment plan that is unique to your therapeutic needs and goals. Whether you have been diagnosed with a mood or personality disorder, are struggling with anxiety or depression, or are going through a difficult life transition, I am here to support you.

When you feel overwhelmed by your problems and unable to cope, you may benefit from psychotherapy. Psychotherapy I provide, helps with a range of different challenges: from depression, anxiety, phobias, bipolar and low self-esteem to addiction and family conflicts. In the process, you’ll learn how to cope with difficult situations in a more adaptive way, understand yourself better, your own goals and values, develop skills for improving relationships and overcome specific problems such as eating disorder, depression or phobias among others. I work from a variety of modalities: cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy, mindfulness, narrative, solution focused, family therapy

Talk therapy provides an opportunity to learn skills that will keep the emotional "trash can" empty and help develop a healthy self. Healthy emotions stimulate the human fueling system promoting positive growth, strength to create solutions and manage life challenges. Maintaining a healthy emotional/spiritual system is as important to life as sustaining a healthy heart. The emotional, physcial and spiritual persons are team players in the "game of life". Each player has a specific position in the game of life and is dependant on the other players to score health and wellness. Ignoring any one of these players for too long will affect their ability to score life goals: happiness, peace.

The foundation of therapy is a trusting and supportive relationship where people can feel safe to explore themselves and the world around them. Each person comes to therapy with a unique story and as a therapist, I believe in providing a treatment experience that is as unique as the individual themselves. I provide therapy using a strengths-based and collaborative lens and foster healing through connection and empowerment. Book a free consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Life is a journey and we are presented with various challenges along the way. Sometimes we find a path forward and sometimes we get stuck and need guidance and support. Psychotherapy can be an opportunity for you to connect with a trained professional to explore the challenges you are experiencing and to discover new tools and perspectives. As a psychotherapist, I support you on your journey by creating a relationship with you that’s built on safety, openness, and trust. I also help you to discover the resilience that you hold and I support you in strengthening or re-defining the relationships within your life. Contact me or book a free consultation if you wish to learn more.

Psychotherapy can help you cope with difficult life circumstances, recover from mental health concerns and it encourages healing and personal growth. Drawing on a variety of psychotherapy modalities, our clinicians create a compassionate, non-judgmental and healing space for you to discover and develop your version of a happy and healthy life. Our psychotherapists work with a variety of issues, and help guide individuals, families & couples along their wellness journey using various therapeutic modalities and supportive interventions. Book a free consultation today!

Beginning therapy can feel like a vulnerable step, but you don't have to navigate life's challenges on your own. I offer a warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed approach that helps clients better understand themselves, build healthier coping strategies, and create meaningful change. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally stuck, or facing a significant life transition, therapy provides a safe place to explore your experiences and move forward at a pace that feels right for you.

I believe therapy is about discovering yourself with greater compassion, not fixing something that's broken. My approach is holistic, trauma-informed, and rooted in Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and attachment-based principles. Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a special education teacher, which deepened my appreciation for every person's unique experiences and strengths. Together, we'll explore what has shaped you, build self-trust, and create meaningful change that supports healthier relationships and a more authentic life.

The process of therapy helps people step back, and look at things through the lens of an objective observer. In this way, individuals start to see strengths within themselves. As they see these strengths, with a therapist's help, people begin to make gradual changes in their lives. Adults, adolescents, & children see me in my practice in downtown Toronto for individual, couples, and family counseling. Their problems include anxiety, stress, depression, parent-child conflict, marital distress, trauma, and grief & bereavement.

Whether you are struggling with your sense of self, life goals, emotional spirals, or past trauma, psychotherapy can support you towards building the life you've dreamed of. I work with my clients to understand the cultural background, life experiences, and learning styles so that our work together is the best fit possible for them. Improving mood, decision-making skills, and overall well-being are only a few possible outcomes from psychotherapy together, but all possibilities can support you in finding a compassionate and caring space to become an even better version of yourself. We can't wait to meet you and see how we can help!

I am a transformative and depth psychotherapist. This means that I look beyond the symptoms in order to assist my clients in discovering a more meaningful and fulfilling way to cope with life's inevitable dips and conflicts. It does little long lasting good to treat only the consequences of deeply ensconced processes that we have little knowledge of. While working with me, my clients and I go to where the root cause of their issues reside and gently and safely observe them and understand them with the ultimate goal of gaining control over them.

Our team has over a decade of experience in working with individuals in reaching their personal goals. We join clients on their journey of self-discovery, growth and change as defined by their desired outcomes for therapy. We use narrative and emotionally focused modalities to help clients make meaning of their life, relationships and choices as well as work through painful experiences. Our style is marked by a collaborative approach that creates a safe space for exploration and for issues to be resolved.

Art therapy and counselling support deeper self-exploration, emotional processing, and integration of difficult life experiences. This may involve talking, creative expression, and somatic awareness, depending on your needs, and is guided by collaboration, consent, and a pace that feels safe and supportive. Art therapy can support you in gaining greater self-insight, self-awareness, and sense of mindfulness in order to live a more fulfilling life.

Psychotherapy is a powerful space for self-discovery, emotional healing, and long-term change. It’s not about fixing you—it’s about uncovering the parts of you that need compassion, support, and room to grow. At Rooted in Resilience, we tailor therapy to your needs, offering tools to help you understand your thoughts, build emotional resilience, and navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity. Whether you’re facing stress, trauma, or simply want to know yourself more deeply, therapy can help you reconnect with your strength and truth.

I provide counselling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples and families in different categories of concern, which may include psychological health, couple & family difficulties and workplace struggles. My approach to personal development is gentle, yet direct, practical and solution oriented. Working with me will help you develop an objective understanding of your obstacles and the ways you sabotage yourself - by increasing your authenticity and courage to change and transform what is not working to what is acceptable and desirable to you.

Psychotherapy is a journey with a therapist working on the issues that you are concerned with. In this journey, you and your therapist work collaboratively, respectfully and purposefully on your issues. In the course of the therapy, you and your therapist explore, learn skills, gain insights and make changes. With over 12 years of clinical experiences, I humbly and wholeheartedly want to walk this journey with you. I value strongly the rapport between the client and the therapist. I believe in a holistic view of wellbeing and emphasize in cultivating the mind wellness. I offer integrative approaches to meet your needs. Please don't hesitate to reach out and start to make the change now.

I provide compassionate, personalized psychotherapy designed to meet your unique needs. Drawing from evidence-based therapies like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness techniques, I support you in exploring your emotions, understanding patterns, and developing practical skills to cope with life’s challenges. Whether you’re facing anxiety, stress, trauma, or relationship struggles, I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where healing and growth can happen. Together, we’ll work toward building resilience, fostering self-awareness, and creating meaningful, lasting change.

Therapy with me is a space where you don’t have to have it all figured out. Together, we’ll explore what’s been weighing on you and identify what meaningful, realistic change can look like in your life. Clients often say they feel seen, grounded, and better able to cope after our sessions. My approach is compassionate, down-to-earth, and collaborative—focused on helping you understand yourself more deeply, shift long-standing patterns, and move through life with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.

I primarily use Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) to support individuals, couples and families to get the supportive relationships they need to be safe, secure and grow in life. EFT is designed to provide opportunities to express vulnerable emotions to loved ones so that one can be clearly understood and valued by the most important people in your life. Even in individual therapy, there are powerful techniques used to safely access unacknowledged (often painful) emotions in connection to oneself and others. EFT is based on our knowledge of the importance of close bonds with others and has over 20 years of research that verifies its success. Call me for a confidential consult.

Psychotherapy offers a supportive space to better understand yourself, navigate challenges, and foster emotional well-being. At Willow Tree Wellness, I take a client-centered, trauma-informed approach that honours your unique experiences and strengths. Whether you're coping with anxiety, relationship issues, past trauma, or life transitions, we’ll work collaboratively to explore patterns, build insight, and develop practical tools for growth. Therapy with me is about creating lasting change through connection, compassion, and a deep respect for your journey.

My approach to psychotherapy is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and authenticity. I use an integrative, evidence-based approach to help you navigate life's challenges, discover your strengths, develop strategies, and work towards your personal growth and well-being. I invite you to reach out for a free consultation today. Together, we will embark on a transformative journey to access your potential to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life.

I believe that working from a client-centred approach is essential in fostering lasting change. As such, I view each client as an expert in their own lives and integrate their goals in the therapeutic process. My approach draws on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy (therapy through relationship), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and neurophysiological research. I specialize in mental health, addictions, trauma, ABI, depression, anxiety, and other emotion and attention regulation difficulties. I offer short-term counselling and long-term psychotherapy to youth, adults, and couples in groups and individually.

Are you seeking a therapy approach that goes beyond simply talking about your problems? If you're looking for a deeper understanding of yourself, and long-lasting healing that impacts all aspects of your life - including your career, relationships, and spirituality, I would be delighted to work with you. I use an integrative approach to psychotherapy, drawing on relational psychodynamics and somatic awareness. Together, these two foundations can help you feel safe, calm, and stress-free in your body. This foundation of ease and empowerment provide you with new tools to enact change in the aspects of your life that you feel are holding you back.

In all of the work that I do with clients, there are some primary goals: Promote understanding and eliminate ambiguity. It is only through understanding that we can create comprehensive and meaningful change. I also focus quite heavily on exploring tools and treatment methods with my clients so that they can find their desired change. I incorporate elements of cognitive and behavioural interventions along with a myriad of psychological principles into my psychotherapeutic work.

I view psychotherapy as a way to help gain understanding, clarity and a different perspective. When we adjust or shifting our perspectives, explore our inner resources, and identify our challenges, we start the journey to a more fulfilling life. I believe in collaboration and a nonjudgmental partnership. With the goal to ultimately help clients to define their own version of success, create new patterns of behavior and engage fully in their lives.