LGBTQ+ therapists in Markham, ON
Browse LGBTQ+ therapists in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Serving LGBTQ+
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)
Serving LGBTQ+
Recalibrate Therapeutic Services
Registered Social Worker, B.A., Psych, M.S.W., R.S.W.
With over 24+ years of experience as a therapist working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples ensuring compassion through evidence-informed therapeutic services
I have both the training and experience in treating a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, ADHD, ADD, Bi-polar, family conflict, contact with the law, addictions, and anger management counselling
I can provide you with a non-judgmental, compassionate, skilled, therapeutic approach to address difficulties in your life and working towards lasting change
My approach is to learn about you and your strengths, to work collaboratively in a relationship based on trust and competency, and to draw on my years of experience and theory.
The most important component of successful therapy is the relationship you have with your therapist. Building relationships is a particular strength of mine which supports best practice approaches
As a committed listener but also a competent therapist, I help you work through your issues and move towards change while not forcing theories, ideas, or practices, on you.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Markham, ON L3R 6G2
Online in Markham, ON
Serving LGBTQ+
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)
Serving LGBTQ+
Tamika Schilbe Cole
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CECP
Over the past three decades, I've helped hundreds of people through times of great challenge and change. No matter what is happening in your life right now, you are worthy of dignity, compassion, and respect. Working through issues with a counsellor can change the trajectory of your life and help you step into a new future with a solid footing and renewed hopefulness.
34 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON
Serving LGBTQ+
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
Serving LGBTQ+
Mind By Design®
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychology and Coaching Clinics
Mind By Design® is all things mental health: We're dedicated to providing accessible, comprehensive, and personalized care for our clients' mental health needs. Our cutting-edge approach to mental wellness combines the latest research and technology to provide individual, couple, family, and group therapy for all ages. We specialize in helping individuals with motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, slip and fall cases, long-term disabilities, and more. Our team of experts conducts over 15 types of psychological assessments to provide the best possible care for our clients. With over 25 locations across Ontario and services available in multiple languages, we're committed to welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and identities.
Contact our head office located in Oakville or visit our website to learn more. Whatever your goal might be, we're eager to help you achieve the results you want.
17 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON
Serving LGBTQ+
Kalyna Scherbluk
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Qualifying
Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or unsure of who you are anymore? Maybe you're navigating anxiety, depression, low self-worth, or relationship challenges. You might feel lost in transition—grappling with a recent change, a difficult past, or trying to break free from behaviours that leave you feeling disconnected. These emotions can be heavy and confusing, and it’s okay if you’re not sure where to start. I’m here to help you make sense of what you're feeling and why. Therapy with me offers a compassionate, person-centred space where your story is honoured and explored with curiosity, not judgment. With training in Emotion-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based, CBT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy, I offer an integrative, trauma-informed approach tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll explore the roots of your struggles, increase self-understanding, and work toward the emotional clarity and change you're seeking. You don’t have to carry these feelings alone. Whether you're navigating life transitions, feeling anxious or emotionally stuck, or looking to strengthen your sense of self and relationships, we can explore this together. Reach out to discuss how I can support you.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON
Serving LGBTQ+
Sunlight Counselling, Melody Mann
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
I’m a registered social worker and psychotherapist who helps people navigate life’s hardest seasons — burnout, trauma, grief, and chronic illness. My approach is grounded in compassion and curiosity, creating a space where you can exhale, be seen, and begin to heal at your own pace.
I draw from EMDR, parts work, and mindfulness-based approaches to support the body and mind’s natural capacity to heal. Together, we’ll explore not only what hurts, but also what helps — uncovering new ways of relating to yourself, others, and the world around you.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply exhausted by doing it all, therapy can be a place to slow down, reconnect with your strength, and move toward a life that feels more aligned and sustainable.
22 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON
Serving LGBTQ+
Samantha Williams-Lauder
Registered Social Worker, MSW,RSW
Sometimes life can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. You may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions, ADHD, disordered eating, family stress, or the impact of difficult or unsafe relationships. Whatever brings you to therapy, you do not have to figure it out alone.
I work with youth, adults, and couples to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your experiences, build on your strengths, and move toward healing and growth. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that therapy should be tailored to the person in front of me.
Together, we can explore patterns, develop practical tools, strengthen emotional regulation, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels manageable. Taking the first step can feel intimidating, but reaching out for support is a sign of strength.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON
Serving LGBTQ+
Bhavna Verma
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, CC-S, DCP, MSc
At Lumos Counselling, we believe that the counselling process is a collaborative approach where the patient determines where they are going and the therapist provides the directions. Our philosophy to counselling is to empower patients so that they are able to work through stressors with tools and strategies learned during sessions.
14 Years Experience
Online in Markham, ON (Online Only)
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.
LGBTQ+ therapists in Markham, ON Statistics
LGBTQ+ therapists in Markham, ON average 12 years of experience and charge around $173 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (87%), Depression (81%), and Trauma and PTSD (77%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$173
Accept insurance
82%
Offer sliding scale
66%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
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 |
| 81% | Depression |
| 77% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 72% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Loss or Grief |
| 69% | Stress |
| 56% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 58% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 89% | Women |
| 78% | Men |
| 60% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 51% | Black / African American |