Find a Therapist in Pickering, Ontario.

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.

Psychotherapy is talk-based therapy to help us explore any areas of concerns in which you may be experiencing difficulties. The therapeutic relationship between you and your therapist is one of exploration, support, and vulnerability to help you live a life aligned with your passions and goals. Taking the first step can feel daunting and I am here to help support you through this journey. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if I am the proper fit for your journey.

My approach involves drawing on various modalities (e.g., dialogic, narrative, solution-focused, emotion-focused) that fit the unique needs of clients. I hope to create an environment for clients where they feel a sense of safety to express their reflections, thoughts, and concerns. I take on a non-judgmental, non-expert stance and firmly believe that clients have everything that they need already within them- my role is to simply remind you of who you are or to help you discover who you would like to be through supportive, therapeutic conversations. If you are interested in learning more about my approach and to see if we would be a good fit, please contact me for a free consultation.

At Durham Psychotherapy, we offer professional, evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, children, and teens across Pickering and the Durham Region. Our team of 15+ registered social workers (MSW, RSW) and psychotherapists (RP) draws from a wide range of proven therapeutic modalities — including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Gottman Method — to tailor treatment to each client's unique needs and goals. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or simply a persistent sense of feeling stuck, our therapists provide a structured, compassionate approach that leads to real and lasting change. We offer same-week appointments, direct insurance billing,...(view profile to read more)

I embrace uniqueness and everyone's experiences ARE unique, they're ours. I approach each client with uniqueness and authenticity. I like to apply psychodynamic counselling and empowerment strategies to aid in better understanding our experiences and feelings while striving to build our voices and assert ourselves in the present and the future.

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

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward? I’m Simona Ilieva, a Registered Psychotherapist, and I’m here to help. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or life transitions, I offer individualized therapy to help you navigate these challenges. Together, we’ll explore your concerns, identify strengths, and develop strategies to create meaningful change. You deserve a life that feels fulfilling and balanced. Therapy is a powerful tool for self-discovery and healing. Let’s take the first step toward a more empowered, peaceful future together. Book a free consultation today.