Melissa Donohue, Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, LCSW
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therapist: Melissa Donohue, Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic,
In-Person in Toronto, ON
In-Person in Toronto, ON M1G 2X5
Online in Ontario
We are a team of highly educated and experienced clinicians who provide the highest quality of client-centred psychotherapy and counselling services. We are passionate about helping YOU gain a deeper insight and understanding to your experiences and ultimately, get in and out of therapy as quickly and as efficiently as possible. If we do our job correctly (which we like to do- we are a team of, ‘recovering perfectionists’), you will not grow old with us. You will start to experience positive changes in your thoughts, feelings, thinking and relationships within a couple of weeks. We look forward to collaborating with you on your journey, as we strive for growth, acceptance, and change.

Client Focus

Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adolescent, Adult, Elder
Languages: English

Treatment Approach

  • Biopsychosocial
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focus Therapy
  • EMDR
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoeducational
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic
Approach Description: My therapeutic approach is holistic and client centred. It is important that therapy respects and treats you as a whole person, not just as the current struggle or ailment that you are currently experiencing. ​ Based on all of your individual characteristics and the goals that you wish to achieve over the course of therapy, I use unique combination of effective techniques from the following therapies that will be tailored to each individual, couple and family: ​ Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Emotionally Focused Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Exposure and Response Prevention Cognitive Processing Therapy Adult Attachment Psychotherapy Narrative Therapy Dialectical Behavioural Therapy techniques Sensorimotor Psychotherapy techniques Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

Education & Credentials

Melissa Donohue, Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic MSW, RSW, LCSW
  • Female
  • License # 827276 (Ontario) CW020871 (Pennsylvania)
  • Licensed in Ontario; Newfoundland and Pennsylvania
  • Practicing Since 2016
Education: I received my Bachelor of Science degree with Honours, from the University of Toronto, where I studied neuroscience and psychology. I then went on to receive my Master’s of Social Work from the University of Toronto, where I specialized in mental health.

Finances

Fees
  • Average Session Fee $120-140
  • Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
  • A limited number of sliding scale appointments are available based upon client need and after discussion.
Insurance
  • Accepts Insurance
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Melissa Donohue, Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic Practice Details

Therapy Sessions
  • Available In-Person in Toronto, ON and Toronto, ON M1G 2X5
  • Available Online for residents of Ontario
  • Online Therapy Details: Our therapists provide the highest quality virtual therapy through an end-to-end encrypted platform which ensures that all of your information stays safe and secure.
Melissa Donohue, Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic Practice Description
Striving for Synergy is a rapidly growing private practice offering both virtual and in-person sessions to individuals, couples, families and groups across the lifespan. At Striving for Synergy, our mission is to empower our clients to allow themselves room to heal, both inside and outside of the context of therapy sessions. Our strength is using evidence-based practices in a creative and innovative way that meets our clients where they are at and aids them in being able to sustain their health and well-being in the long term.

Practice Overview

4 Hoshlega Drive
Available both in-person and online
8 Years Experience
Couple, Family, Group, Individual

Specialties

Office Hours

Monday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 9:30 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 9:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday
Closed

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