
Specializing in anxiety and OCD! Do you feel stuck in your anxiety? Are intrusive thoughts or memories bothering you and getting in the way of your life? Perhaps your anxiety is also affecting your ability to be present and to function in the ways that you would like to in your relationships, work, or school life. Maybe you have coping strategies that used to work in the past but are no longer as effective for you now. If this is the case, do these issues then lead you to experiencing feelings of shame, wondering if there is something wrong with you, or questioning if things will ever get better?
You are not alone and change is possible! Anxious thoughts and feelings do not have to dictate your life and relationships. Together, we will work on learning skills to help you decrease your anxious feelings, get unstuck from your thoughts, develop more helpful coping strategies, and get back into the relationships and activities that matter to you.
My commitment is to come alongside you with compassion and care to offer direct, practical support that can make a difference now. I utilize a mindful, values-based approach to help you get back to meaningfully engaging in your life – whatever that looks like for you! I would be honored to work with you as you seek to live your life more fully.
Client Focus
Session Format: Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Christian clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focus Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused (EFT)
- Existential/Humanistic
- Experiential
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems
Approach Description: My therapeutic approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Internal Family Systems, and Compassion-Focused Therapy.
Education & Credentials
Joel Mayer MDiv
- Male
- License # 008457
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2018
Education: I have advanced training as a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) to help individuals better manage symptoms of anxiety, OCD, panic disorder and relationship issues.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 170
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medavie BlueCross. For clients with other insurance providers, receipts will be issued after each session and can then be submitted to your respective insurance provider, if applicable.
Joel Mayer Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Toronto, ON M6H 2X5 and London, ON
- Available Online for residents of Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: Teletherapy via OWL Practice
I am a gentle, nonjudgmental and compassionate individual who enjoys connecting with people on a personal basis. I have a diverse educational background which includes clinical counselling, religious studies, and community development (local and international). I have experience working with people of various ages, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds. My counselling experience includes working with individuals dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, anxiety, life transitions, depression, trauma, relationship issues (friends, couples, family of origin), attachment, grief, loss, self-esteem, addictions, sexuality, and spirituality. Using a values- and mindfulness-based approach, I desire to help you notice the areas where you are getting stuck, help you connect with your values, and then offer practical ways for you to move forward in the directions that are personally meaningful to you.