Do you sometimes sit in meetings afraid that everyone can see that you’re a fraud? You sweat profusely at the thought of approaching others? Perhaps you’re trying to make sense of your identity after major changes or transitions? Life doesn’t come with a user manual. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming or confusing to make sense of the anxiety and stress that overtake our mind. Major changes that happen to us, including immigration, job loss, parenthood, unanticipated caregiving or losing a loved one can sometimes lead us to feel lost or stuck in place. Contemplating a life we want for ...


Toronto, ON

We all struggle at times, even if it doesn’t show. Are you facing a stressful transition? Does a longstanding issue demand your attention? Do you wonder why you repeatedly find yourself in variations of the same situation or dynamic? When we make the pivotal decision to pay attention to what holds us back, new pathways become possible. Maybe you already have the support of friends or loved ones. That can help. But psychotherapists are trained to support you with an ear attuned to patterns, while being mindful of our own biases. We offer a unique perspective because we are not directly ...


Toronto, ON

Alison James is a Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor who specializes in integrative mental health treatment. With diverse and broad training, she tailors her approach to suit each client’s unique experience and needs. Alison is sensitive to the ways in which systemic oppression, exclusion, and marginalization impact individual wellbeing and strives to practice from an anti-racist and ableist, intersectional feminist, sex and body positive, queer and trans allied, and class conscious position.

Offering embodied, relational Gestalt psychotherapy for individuals.


Toronto, ON

I work best with people asking some variation of the following questions:What am I doing with my life? How did I get here? Why is this happening to me? Is this it? What the hell is going on? – all honest questions and great starting points for developing more depth, meaning and purpose in your life.I have a ton of experience in working with those who’ve “lost the plot” of their existence in that they are trying to figure out how to steer themselves and their lives in a direction that works better for them.There are so many reasons why we might feel disoriented and lose direction, but major ...


Hamilton, ON

I am a Jungian Analyst and a member of the Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts. In a Jungian analysis the utmost respect is given to each person as an individual. We each come with our own life story informed by our family background, cultural and religious heritage, our personality type and our sexual and gender preferences. Our own relationship to our experience, both inner and outer, is important to who we are; a Jungian analysis takes these factors into account. Everyday life challenges us with conflicts, sorrows, and losses that may lead to us losing contact with important parts of ...


Ottawa, ON

Sometimes life gets hard. We can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, overburdened, stuck in a rut, or consumed by worry. In these times, we may not like our behaviours; any efforts to help ourselves can seem futile or even make matters worse; we end up feeling isolated and alone in our struggles (even when surrounded by people).It may not feel like it right now, but change is possible – therapy can help. As registered psychotherapists we are trained to listen differently; seeking to understand unconscious processes that (while well-intentioned) may be getting in the way of the life we wish to ...


“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)I share Yalom’s conviction, that as human beings we have a natural propensity towards health and self-realization.Psychotherapy is a collaborative journey we take together, at a pace that is comfortable for you.What makes psychotherapy a unique form of conversation is that the therapist is skilled in being fully present, listening deeply and with empathy ...


Toronto, ON

Facing many challenges today can be overwhelming. With daily pressures from all of our responsibilities as well as from the uncertainty and the unstable nature of our lives, it becomes easy to feel anxiety, fear, worry, frustration, or numbness. Sometimes we get stuck and unsure of how to find fulfillment in life, we feel like we're running out of steam or going in circles. Entering therapy is taking a huge first step in what can feel like a vulnerable journey. I offer an accepting, supportive, warm approach in which you can find strength, confidence and lasting change. Each client is unique… ...


Vancouver, BC

Have you always wondered why you do, what you do in relationships? Do you want to go deeper into understanding yourself and finding ways to be happier with yourself and others? Do you feel overwhelmed right now? Are you suffering with a diagnosis you don’t understand? Do addictions/behaviour get in the way of a healthy, happy life? Are you a creative and feel stuck or uninspired in your work? Do you and your partner need a little help?My approach to therapy is from a trauma-informed, attachment based, relational and psychodynamic lens. Working to balance the mind, body and heart, we will ...


Rossburn, MB

I'm a Psychotherapist, an artist, and a meditator. My approach to therapy is intuitive and compassionate. Sessions with me can go deep, tread gently, and even be fun. Whether we struggle with anxiety or body dysmorphia, grief or trauma, shifts and changes can begin to emerge within us when we meet our suffering with openness and compassion. In my experience – both with my clients and with my own healing – there is a profound relief in the ‘letting go’ that comes when we reconnect to the parts of ourselves we have pushed away or ignored. This reconnecting allows us to move forward with a ...


Toronto, ON

Usually when people seek therapy, all of the smouldering struggles that are part of modern life have heated up and boiled over, sometimes bringing on a heath crisis, a relationship crisis, a career crisis, a spiritual crisis. Depression. Anxiety. Loneliness. Fear. Frustration. Blocked creativity, low self esteem. This intensity can either accelerate resilience and growth, or it can destablize your life and sense of well being. Or both! We all developed coping strategies and defense mechanisms in our early life, and these unconsciously shape our present life and affect our world view and ...


Toronto, ON

We all deserve space to be heard in our authentic selves yet the grip of life's challenges can leave us feeling isolated and misguided. Through collaborative conversation therapy offers opportunity for increased self-awareness, discovery and aliveness that can support you in reaching your potential. Through the weekly practice of meeting for sessions in the presence of a caring and thoughtful professional, time is designated for you. The process of uncovering your authentic self can be exciting and supportive as you navigate life's challenges - helping to refine a meaningful path as you ...


Toronto, ON

East York, ON

At times we need someone to talk to about what we know and don’t know, what we have said and what remains unsaid, what we have lived and have yet to live.


Toronto, ON

I am a Student Therapist in my clinical practicum year at OPCC (Ontario Psychotherapy & Counseling College) where I trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy. I also have prior/ongoing experience working at Canada's largest teaching mental health hospital, CAMH (Center for Addiction & Mental Health) in a variety of roles within several departments including Forensics, Wellness & Addictions. Working with diverse populations and learning from unique experiences have informed me on how important it is to be client-centered, warm, compassionate and non-judgmental. I also have additional ...


Toronto, ON

I am interested in bringing a humanistic approach to the therapeutic process and working together to achieve therapeutic goals. As part of a collaborative approach to therapy, working with clients can bring about an understanding of what they have been experiencing, describe particular moments that may have led them to this point, and explore new ways to support and strengthen their self-structure. Having graduated from the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counseling Program, I have training in a client-centred, relational, and psychodynamic approach. I find nonmedical talk therapy can assist in ...


Toronto, ON

As children, we adapt to our anxieties and the world around us as best we can. This adaptation affects the way we perceive ourselves and others, and changes the way we relate. As adults, sometimes we find that what should come naturally is inexplicably difficult. Our relationships seem to be fraught with repetitive and debilitating patterns. We feel blocked in our careers, and we may feel anxious or depressed but not be sure why. Therapy can help identify, and adjust, the ways in which our childhood strategies are not adaptable to our adult life. Therapy is: Client centered, compassionate ...


Toronto, ON

Registered Psychotherapist with a practice since 2018 in support of anxiety, depression, difficult life changes, hard feelings, self-exploration, depth psychology, and PTSD trauma recovery. Offering in-person or virtual (video) sessions for long-term and short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy.


Toronto, ON