Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Markham, ON
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Samantha Mirarchi | Wild Sage Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Life in your 20s and 30s can feel EXHAUSTING, like no matter how hard you try, you're spinning your wheels and can't seem to catch a break. You're tired, anxious, overwhelmed, and questioning how you even got here.
Maybe a big change recently flipped your world upside down, like a breakup, move, job shift, or family situation that brought everything to the surface. Or maybe it's been building for a while. You’re feeling stuck, anxious, depressed, unfulfilled, and noticing the same patterns repeating themselves again and again.
You’re ready for something different. You're ready to dig deeper, understand yourself on a new level, and start creating patterns that actually move you forward. We’re here to help you do just that.
Visit our website or reach out to book a free consultation with one of our therapists! We’d love to support you.
10 Years Experience
Online in Markham, ON (Online Only)
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Sanofer Ansari
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, MACP
Therapy, to me, is a space where you don’t have to have everything figured out or carry everything on your own. It is a place to pause, feel heard, understand what you’re experiencing, and gently make sense of what may have been difficult to express or process. My approach is trauma-informed and emotion-focused, recognizing that our emotions, relationships, past experiences, and cultural backgrounds all shape how we navigate life. I aim to create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can feel understood, reconnect with yourself, and move toward greater self-awareness, emotional well-being, and meaningful change.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Markham, ON L3S 3J6
Online in Markham, ON
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Maddie (Matin) Motamed
Registered Psychotherapist, Master's in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy
Seeking support is an act of strength. If you are experiencing anxiety disorders, mood disorders, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, or are recovering from narcissistic abuse, you do not have to face it alone. Therapy offers a space to slow down, understand emotional and relational patterns, and heal unresolved wounds through approaches such as inner child work and reparenting.
I specialize in working with survivors of narcissistic abuse and high-conflict, emotionally abusive relationships. I support men, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as individuals who have been in narcissistic relationships, to engage in rebuilding self-trust, restoring boundaries, and recovering from chronic invalidation, gaslighting, and emotional manipulation. My work also focuses on trauma, personality dynamics, anxiety, mood disorders, and attachment wounds.
My therapeutic approach integrates CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Therapy, ACT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused approaches, offering a supportive space for those who often feel misunderstood or overlooked.
I also provide free virtual psychotherapy for refugees, asylum seekers, and protected persons covered under IFHP. Services are trauma-informed and culturally sensitive, supporting individuals impacted by war, displacement, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, and resettlement stress. Psychotherapy is available in English and Farsi.
Your diagnosis or past experiences do not define you. Healing and growth are possible, and your story matters.
7 Years Experience
Online in Markham, ON (Online Only)
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Dr. Sangeeta Tanwar @ Tanwar Psychology
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with a doctoral degree in psychology. I am licensed (#6854) by the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Additionally, I am a member of the Ontario Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association. I provide psychological services to the adult client population in-person as well as online through Owlpractice, a virtual platform for providing care virtually.
I follow an integrative treatment approach including Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Intervention includes evidence-based treatment plans and empirically proven techniques. The focus of the treatment is on empowering the client with an adaptive thinking style and more effective coping skills to deal with symptoms and the surrounding environment. The goal of the treatment is to the enhancement of well-being and improve experience of overall quality of life.
I value my clients with their individual strengths and struggles. I actively engage with clients to reflect on their successes and challenges and rebuild their belief in their strengths and expand them further. I value a multicultural perspective and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds. The initial session is generally an intake assessment dedicated to understanding the case history/life story and for the purpose of diagnosis of the problem. Subsequently, treatment goals are collaboratively determined, and a treatment plan is tailored considering specific life situations, struggles, stressors, and personal strengths of the client.
7 Years Experience
Online in Markham, ON (Online Only)
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Nadia Yuen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out alone either. I’m a Registered Social Worker providing virtual therapy across Ontario for adults navigating anxiety, burnout, life transitions, self-doubt, or relationship stress.
I offer a compassionate, down-to-earth space where you can feel heard, supported, and equipped with tools that actually fit your life. Whether you’re facing a big change or a quiet heaviness, I’ll work with you at your pace—both emotionally and practically.
I offer a free 20-minute consult so you can see if we’re the right fit. You can reach out or book directly at psychotherapygta.com/contact.
14 Years Experience
Online in Markham, ON (Online Only)
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Kyla Lipsman
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Taking the first step towards therapy can be overwhelming. My goal is to provide a safe space where you feel comfortable sharing your challenges. My practice focuses mostly on anxiety, and relationship challenges. Together, we will work to modify the patterns that are no longer serving you. My approach blends several therapeutic models, all tailored to the individual experience. Your journey towards self-discovery and healing is unique, and I will support you every step of the way.
6 Years Experience
Online in Markham, ON (Online Only)
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Nadia Malik
Registered Psychotherapist
Life can be challenging and sometimes everywhere we turn we find hardships, isolation, misunderstanding, and frustration with multiple obstacles in our path and no solutions in sight. I am available to help you work through this. I am here to truly listen with compassion, understand you, and support you. We can work together to find you relief from what you are experiencing.
In sessions with me you will experience warmth, empathy, a nonjudgmental and safe environment. In my client-centered approach I focus on building trust while showing you unconditional acceptance and care. We will collaborate together in partnership to increase insight, learn adaptive skills, and foster your growth to help you make healthy changes in your life.
My approach is eclectic as I fully appreciate your uniqueness, your lifestyle, history, culture, and worldview, and seek to tailor therapy to best suit your individuality.
Most importantly I want you to know that I care about your life, health, happiness, and overcoming your struggles.
So, reach out when you're ready and we will walk together on your mental health journey towards healing and wellness.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON
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Bonny Kaman Li
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
I believe therapy should be a place where people feel safe enough to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with themselves—often for the first time in a long while. Many individuals come to therapy carrying invisible burdens: unprocessed trauma, chronic stress, cultural or family expectations, or the exhaustion of always having to hold it together.
My work is grounded in a trauma-informed, emotion-focused approach that honours each person’s lived experience, cultural context, and nervous system. I integrate evidence-based modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and somatic-based interventions to help clients understand their emotional patterns, heal from past experiences, and develop practical strategies for daily life.
I value collaboration, transparency, and respect in the therapeutic relationship. Therapy is not about fixing or forcing change, but about creating the conditions for clarity, resilience, and self-trust to emerge. My goal is to support clients in building a more grounded, compassionate relationship with themselves and moving forward with greater confidence and emotional balance.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON
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Mindful Connections Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist
Life's challenges can feel overwhelming and isolating, and when you're stuck in the same patterns, it's hard to see a way forward. This is a space where that changes. Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship struggles, emotional overwhelm, or simply feeling lost, you'll find a warm, nonjudgmental space here to slow down, make sense of what's happening, and begin moving toward something better. The goal isn't just to cope, it's to genuinely understand yourself, replace what's holding you back with habits that actually nourish you, and reconnect with what brings you peace and fulfillment.
Our approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental, drawing on evidence-based therapies that target both symptom relief and deeper lasting change. We specialize in working with trauma, brain injuries, and ADHD, and have built my practice around helping clients in these areas feel truly understood. Together we'll work not just toward insight, but toward real, meaningful change, so you leave sessions feeling more grounded, more connected to yourself, and more equipped to navigate your life and relationships.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON
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Goran Kosanovic
Registered Psychotherapist, HBCom, MACP
I specialize in solution-focused therapy to help professionals overcome burnout, manage stress, and restore balance in their lives. Together, we’ll create actionable strategies that are practical and goal-oriented, helping you regain your confidence, energy, and work-life harmony. Let’s find the solutions that work best for you.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON
Markham is one of the most ethnically Chinese cities in North America, with Chinese residents making up the largest share of the population and a significant South Asian minority, creating a therapy community with unusually strong demand for Mandarin-, Cantonese-, and Punjabi-speaking practitioners. The city is a major technology hub — home to Canadian headquarters for IBM, AMD, and dozens of other multinationals — generating consistent demand for therapists who work with high-performance workplace stress, burnout, and the particular identity pressures of first-generation professionals navigating career expectations between cultures. Markham Stouffville Hospital provides institutional mental health resources, while many residents also access care through the broader Toronto metro therapy ecosystem. Help-seeking stigma in some East Asian communities remains an important context for therapists, who often find themselves helping clients normalize therapy alongside the clinical work.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Markham, ON Statistics
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapists in Markham, ON average 9 years of experience and charge around $170 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (87%), Depression (82%), and Stress (79%).
Average years in practice
9 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$170
Accept insurance
85%
Offer sliding scale
64%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 82% | Depression |
| 79% | Stress |
| 76% | Self Esteem |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 63% | Loss or Grief |
| 63% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 64% | Teen |
| 50% | Senior |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 49% | Men |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 31% | Christian |