LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Markham, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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LGBTQ+
Recalibrate Therapeutic Services
Registered Social Worker, B.A., Psych, M.S.W., R.S.W.
Sensitivity and acceptance. Individualized plans developed and supported.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Markham, ON L3R 6G2
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
LGBTQ+
Tony Miller
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, RP
Therapy can provide a collaborative space to explore your experiences as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. While I am not properly positioned to support you, at our clinic, Psychotherapy Collective, we have several therapists available to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if they are the proper fit for your journey https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/index.php/areas-of-focus/lgbtq2ia
9 Years Experience
In-Person in Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
LGBTQ+
Melissa Letourneau
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
My approach is grounded in authenticity, trust, and often humour. I believe you have the wisdom to navigate life’s challenges and I strive to help empower you to facilitate change in therapy. Therapy can provide a collaborative space to explore your experiences as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. I work with individuals, couples, children and families offering a free consultation to ensure we are a good fit. I carry a systemic lens, exploring the way culture, community and family shape our experiences and aspirations. I am committed to strength-based and anti-oppressive practice in my work. I recognize the importance and responsibility I have as a therapist, to address the systemic inequalities impacting clients in their lives.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
LGBTQ+
Lotus Pathways Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP
Cultural issues, environmental factors, and life experiences may affect the issues you are facing as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Together, will be work on addressing these issues in a warm and collaborative way.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
LGBTQ+
Bonny Kaman Li
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
I offer affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating identity, relationships, family dynamics, and minority stress. Therapy centers on validation, safety, and supporting authentic self-expression.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
LGBTQ+
Ryta Marie Peschka
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Therapy can provide a collaborative space to explore your experiences as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if we are a good fit.
24 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
LGBTQ+
Sierra Goldfinger
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
There are many unique topics that can be helpful for LGBTQ2IA+ folks to discuss in therapy. Perhaps you are hoping to discuss navigating explorations of your gender and/or sexuality. Or you are hoping to unpack the coming out process or oppressive systems that you have encountered. I am an anti-oppressive, LGBTQ2IA+ allied therapist here to support you in your journey of discussing whatever feels most meaningful to you and to celebrating and holding pride in your identity. Connect with me today for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
LGBTQ+
Kalyna Scherbluk
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Qualifying
I provide affirming and inclusive support to individuals exploring gender, sexuality, identity, or navigating systemic oppression. Therapy is a space to unpack experiences without fear of judgment or invalidation. Your identity is valid, and your story matters—let’s explore it with care, nuance, and respect.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
LGBTQ+
Shanna Budzinsky
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Therapy can provide a collaborative space to explore your experiences as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if we are a good fit.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
LGBTQ+
Samantha Williams-Lauder
Registered Social Worker, MSW,RSW
Therapy can be a place to explore identity, relationships, family dynamics, belonging, safety, shame, and self-acceptance without judgment. I offer an affirming and respectful space for LGBTQ+ clients and work from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens. Together, we can support healing, confidence, connection, and emotional well-being.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
Markham is one of the most ethnically Chinese cities in North America outside of East Asia, with a majority Chinese 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, Apple, 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.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Markham, Ontario, Canada Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Markham, Ontario, Canada average 11 years of experience and charge around $178 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (66%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (56%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$178
Accept insurance
83%
Offer sliding scale
77%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 66% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 56% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 55% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 55% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 50% | Narrative Therapy |
| 45% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 67% | Teen |
| 66% | Senior |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | LGBTQ+ |
| 60% | Women |
| 55% | Men |
| 43% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 39% | Asian |