Psychotherapy (sometimes called talk therapy) addresses personal difficulties and concerns. Psychotherapy services gives you a space to speak openly and confidentially about your concerns and feelings with one of our trained professionals. Together with your therapist, you will develop a confidential and trusting relationship to discuss problematic thoughts, feelings or behaviours. There are many issues that psychotherapy can help, see our services page for a comprehensive list. Some common concerns in individual psychotherapy are: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, disordered eating, sleep difficulties, indecision, trauma, panic attacks, behaviour change, grief/loss, identity issues, and stress. While attending therapy can sometimes feel daunting and nerve wracking, our therapists job is to make you feel comfortable and able to share your thoughts and feelings. The therapeutic relationship is unique, unlike a friendship or a family relationship. The structure and uniqueness of the relationship, with strict boundaries and ethical guidelines, are what enable trust and create change in therapy.

Couples therapy can be helpful wherever you are in the trajectory of your relationship. We offer therapy whether you are just beginning to date, in need of premarital counselling, working through ongoing challenges or transitions, or considering or experiencing separation/divorce, Our therapists provide a space to help you explore your needs and your role in your relationship and use this to create lasting change in relationship dynamics. Couples therapy can help establish common goals and create a safe space for each member of the couple to hear the other and feel heard. Our therapists focus on strengthening the foundation of your relationship and rebuilding friendship when there has been conflict and hurt. They use an active, strength-based, and, at times, structured approach to help you build important communication and relationship skills. They frequently offer thought provoking questions to create dialogue and re/connection and to find ways couples can support one another more effectively. Couples therapy can be helpful for a wide variety of concerns, including: communication, fighting, problem solving, infertility and pregnancy loss, long-distance, life transition, and affair recovery. Our therapists can also help you explore, proceed with, or recover from uncoupling.   Additionally, we offer sex therapy for couples who are facing issues around intimacy and sexuality. Our therapeutic services in Toronto are LGBTQ-positive/queer-positive and poly-positive.

Families can have a significant impact on the way that we see ourselves and interact with others. When we feel safe, loved, and understood in our families, we are able to explore the world and take risks, knowing that we have a secure base to return to. There are many things that can get in the way of families functioning the way they used to, or the way they would prefer. Families often face challenges related to life transitions, separation/divorce, blended families, conflict, loss, changing roles and responsibilities, differing values, communication issues, and gaps in understanding one another. Issues that affect one person, such as mental health concerns, addiction, and disability, can significantly impact the whole family. Family therapy can help to establish common goals between family members and create a safe space for each member of the family to hear one another and feel heard. Our therapists are trained to be attuned to power dynamics that can sometimes make it challenging for family members to communicate and understand each other’s perspectives and needs. As family therapists, we help to explore the strengths and resources of your family, get at the root of issues, and find ways family members can support one another more effectively.