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Therapists
Elazar Roytgarts
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON and BC.
Waitlist
Elazar Roytgarts
Registered Psychotherapist
Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Emotional regulation, Dating challenges, Depression, Eating disorders, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Infidelity, LGBTQ2IA+, Men's issues, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, People pleasing, Suicidal ideation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Self Destructive Behaviour, Couples
Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Emotional regulation, Dating challenges, Depression, Eating disorders, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Infidelity, LGBTQ2IA+, Men's issues, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, People pleasing, Suicidal ideation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Self Destructive Behaviour, Couples
Marra Sheldon
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Marra Sheldon
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Couples Therapy, Depression coping skills, Couples
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Couples Therapy, Depression coping skills, Couples
Sasha Lizárraga
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Sasha Lizárraga
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Nervous system regulation, Family Conflict, Spirituality, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Intergenerational trauma, Mind-body connection, Maternal mental health, Parenting
Nervous system regulation, Family Conflict, Spirituality, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Intergenerational trauma, Mind-body connection, Maternal mental health, Parenting
Sofia Forman
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Sofia Forman
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
Wellness Counselling, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Existential questions, Stress, Spirituality, Perinatal
Wellness Counselling, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Existential questions, Stress, Spirituality, Perinatal
Jupiter Vaughan
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in BC, SK, MB, ON, NL, YT, NU, and NT.
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Jupiter Vaughan
Registered Psychotherapist
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Men's issues, Negative body image, Panic attacks, PTSD, School challenges, Sexuality, Workplace stress, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Body Dysmorphia, Children/Teens
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Men's issues, Negative body image, Panic attacks, PTSD, School challenges, Sexuality, Workplace stress, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Body Dysmorphia, Children/Teens
Shannon Freud
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Shannon Freud
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Addiction, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Caregivers, Parenting challenges, Parenting, Caregiver burnout, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Eating disorders, Grief/Loss, Couples Therapy, Depression, Identity, LGBTQ2IA+, Racism, Oppression, Attention and Impulsivity
Addiction, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Caregivers, Parenting challenges, Parenting, Caregiver burnout, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Eating disorders, Grief/Loss, Couples Therapy, Depression, Identity, LGBTQ2IA+, Racism, Oppression, Attention and Impulsivity
Paula Fernández
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Paula Fernández
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dating challenges, Depression, Family issues, Grief/Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Mindfulness Practices, Life transitions, People pleasing, Self-esteem, Relationships, Transformative dream work, Spirituality, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Wellness Counselling, Workplace stress, Women's Health
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dating challenges, Depression, Family issues, Grief/Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Mindfulness Practices, Life transitions, People pleasing, Self-esteem, Relationships, Transformative dream work, Spirituality, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Wellness Counselling, Workplace stress, Women's Health
Natasha Sandy
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Natasha Sandy
Registered Psychotherapist
Supervising qualifying therapists, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Trauma processing, Attachment wounds, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Assertiveness, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Building Meaningful Connections, Workplace stress, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Trauma, Mental Decolonization, Connecting with your Inherent Power
Supervising qualifying therapists, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Trauma processing, Attachment wounds, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Assertiveness, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Building Meaningful Connections, Workplace stress, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Trauma, Mental Decolonization, Connecting with your Inherent Power
Daisie Auty
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
Waitlist
Daisie Auty
Registered Social Worker
she/her
ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Dating challenges, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Identity, LGBTQ2IA+, Neurodiversity, Intergenerational trauma, Parenting, Relationships, Relationship anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Sexuality and gender issues, Self-Criticism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress
ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Dating challenges, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Identity, LGBTQ2IA+, Neurodiversity, Intergenerational trauma, Parenting, Relationships, Relationship anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Sexuality and gender issues, Self-Criticism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress
Viktoria Vigh
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
Waitlist
Viktoria Vigh
Registered Social Worker
She/her
ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Asperger's, Assertiveness, Attention and Impulsivity, Autism, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, College or University Coaching, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Dating challenges, Decision making, Effective communication, Giftedness Issues, Learning disabilities, Nervous system regulation, Self-Regulation, Sleeping difficulties, Neurodiversity
ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Asperger's, Assertiveness, Attention and Impulsivity, Autism, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, College or University Coaching, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Dating challenges, Decision making, Effective communication, Giftedness Issues, Learning disabilities, Nervous system regulation, Self-Regulation, Sleeping difficulties, Neurodiversity
Courtney Doherty
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Courtney Doherty
Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/Her
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Aging, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Brain injury, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Chronic and acute illness, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Sleeping difficulties, Social anxiety, Self-esteem, PTSD, Pregnancy, Parkinson's disease, Depression, Family issues, Anger Management, Grief and Loss, Parenting
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Aging, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Brain injury, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Chronic and acute illness, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Sleeping difficulties, Social anxiety, Self-esteem, PTSD, Pregnancy, Parkinson's disease, Depression, Family issues, Anger Management, Grief and Loss, Parenting
Imelda Hsieh
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC.
Waitlist
Imelda Hsieh
Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/her
School challenges, Giftedness Issues, Stress, Christian counselling, Anxiety, Managing ADHD symptoms, Depression, Social anxiety, Intergenerational trauma, Family Conflict, Family issues, BIPOC
School challenges, Giftedness Issues, Stress, Christian counselling, Anxiety, Managing ADHD symptoms, Depression, Social anxiety, Intergenerational trauma, Family Conflict, Family issues, BIPOC
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Frequently asked therapy questions
Do all therapists offer free consultations?
It is common for therapists in private practice to offer free consults with potential clients, though some therapists may not offer them when they aren’t accepting new clients or they might charge for the initial consultation.
You can schedule a free consultation with nearly all of the therapists listed in our directory. It’s very helpful to be able to meet a potential therapist, learn about their values and approach, and to get a feel for overall compatibility.
What happens during a free consultation with a potential therapist?
A free consultation is similar to an introductory meeting, and is not a full therapy session. You’ll speak with the therapist about your mental health, what brings you to therapy, and they’ll share with you how they approach therapy, what to expect in full-length sessions, and more practical matters like scheduling, payment, and confidentiality.
What should I be ready to share with the therapist during the consult?
Be prepared to briefly discuss what brings you to therapy and what you hope to achieve. Sharing any relevant personal history or current challenges can help the therapist understand your needs.
How will I know if I found the right therapist for me?
The biggest piece of advice: trust your instincts. Are you looking forward to the idea of speaking with them again? How do you feel when you think about opening up to them? Was there anything in particular they said during the consultation that stood out to you?
What happens if I don’t want to continue seeing a therapist after the free consultation?
If you choose not to proceed, that's perfectly okay. Therapy is very personal, and finding the right fit is crucial. You're under no obligation to continue after a free consultation.
How do I start booking sessions after a free consultation?
The therapist will likely leave it up to you to book a full-length session after your consultation – it’s about you feeling ready to start, not about being sales-y or trying to convince you.
What are the different types of therapists in Ontario?
In Ontario, there are four regulated types of therapists:
- Psychiatrists are practicing doctors and are able to both diagnose mental illnesses and disorders and prescribe medication.
- Psychologists in Ontario have earned a PhD in psychology (“psychology associates” will have a master’s degree). Psychologists can diagnose mental health conditions as well as offer psychotherapy.
- Psychotherapists in Ontario are regulated by provincial law. They can provide therapy and counselling services using a specialized approach or by combining different modalities.
- Social workers in Ontario hold either a bachelor’s degree (RSW) or master’s degree (MSW), and many social workers offer counselling services through private practice.
Is therapy covered by OHIP? Can I use my work health insurance?
There are a few scenarios where therapy is covered by provincial healthcare (OHIP), including:
- a visit to a psychiatrist via a doctor’s referral
- a family doctor who also provides psychotherapy services
- a therapist working in a hospital or another public health setting.
The Ontario government also has a resources page with affordable and accessible mental healthcare options.
Workplace insurance benefits can reduce or even fully cover out-of-pocket expenses to see a therapist in private practice. After paying for your session, you then submit your receipt as a claim to your insurance plan for reimbursement.
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