Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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CFT
Jennifer Masters
Life Coach, Ba Psychology, CF Thanatology, D Kessler – Grief Grief Coach Certif,M Devine – Grief Coach Certif
Hi, I'm Jennifer, a Certified Thanatologist and Grief Coach. I've dedicated my profession to companioning people who are moving through bereavement and grief.
Personally, I experienced complicated, traumatic, and prolonged grief from caring for my father through his illness and his passing in 2019. His death inspired me to become a grief coach — I wanted to provide the unwavering support to other grieving hearts that I received, which helped me heal. It also allows me to honour him.
It was through the wisdom, understanding, and coping tools I gained as a griever that I've been able to hold space for others and walk beside them as they grieve. My goal is to help my clients feel seen, heard, and accepted — and to begin discovering answers, regaining a sense of control, and finding balance, peace, and hope.
6 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
CFT
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
Hi I am Dr. Kim Edwards, a Clinical and Health Psychologist registered in Ontario and New York. Dr. Edwards has significant experience with complex cases and sees children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of presenting concerns including:
✓ anxiety
✓ attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
✓ body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRB)
✓ chronic pain and somatic symptoms (e.g., headaches)
✓ depression
✓ difficulties coping with stress
✓ emotion-regulation challenges
✓ excoriation disorder (skin picking or dermatillomania)
✓ low mood
✓ OCD
✓ trichotillomania (hair pulling)
✓ tic disorders / Tourette syndrome
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
Jasmine Bruce
Pre-Licensed Professional, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) RPq, MACP, BA
Therapy isn’t only for life’s big, dramatic moments. It’s also for the quiet struggles, the daily stress, the relationships that feel harder than they should, the self-doubt you can’t quite shake. I work with people who’ve often felt like everyone else has it “figured out,” while they’re just trying to keep it together. If you’ve been wondering why life feels so much harder for you than it seems for others, you’re not alone.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5A 3X9
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
Dr. Ashwin Mehra
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Growth and healing are choices we can make. If you are reading this, you have already taken an important first step. You may be wondering whether therapy can help you take the next ones. Those steps might lead toward relief from distress, clearer direction, healthier relationships, better emotional regulation, insight into long-standing patterns, healing from the past, or movement toward meaningful personal goals. Each person begins therapy with unique hopes and expectations. My role is to support you in moving toward what matters most to you.
I offer an integrative, individualized approach to therapy rather than a one-size-fits-all model. I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology from St. John’s University in New York City through an integrative program that emphasized both depth and breadth of training. My clinical experience in New York and Toronto has provided me with extensive exposure to diverse populations and a wide range of psychological concerns. I work across the lifespan from children, adolescents, adults, to seniors and provide individual, couples, family, group, and parenting therapy, depending on what best fits a client’s needs. I have also conducted comprehensive psychological assessments evaluating cognitive functioning, personality structure, learning disabilities, and emotional or behavioral concerns. This breadth of experience allows me to approach each case with nuance, balance, and clinical depth. Please call for a free consultation!
13 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
CFT
Kate Paul
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Hi, I’m Kate. I help individuals and couples navigate trauma, relational pain, and emotional overwhelm. Together, we’ll explore the roots of your challenges, to help you feel more grounded and empowered.
Past hurts can echo into the present: quick triggers, shutdowns, or the same fight on repeat. Trauma, whether from earlier life experiences or broken trust in relationships, can leave you feeling unsafe in your body and disconnected from the people who matter most.
My approach is compassionate, and collaborative. We will work at a pace that feels manageable, so you can restore trust in yourself and in your relationships.
Couples Therapy: Rebuilding After Infidelity (10 Sessions)
Individual Therapy: Healing from Intimate Partner Abuse (12 Sessions)
My online calendar is: newleaftherapyonline.janeapp.com
Individual Therapy: Healing from Intimate Partner Abuse (12 Sessions)
A 12-session package offering a safe, supportive space to process the impact of intimate partner abuse. Focus on trauma healing, rebuilding self-worth, and developing a greater sense of safety and empowerment.
Couples Therapy: Rebuilding After Infidelity (10 Sessions)
A structured 10-session package designed to help couples stabilize after infidelity, process the impact of betrayal, and begin rebuilding trust. Focus on restoring communication, emotional safety, and a stronger relational foundation.
If you're ready to begin, I'd be honored to connect with you. Online Calendar: newleaftherapyonline.janeapp.com
13 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
CFT
New Moon Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MACP, MSW, RSW, RP, RP(Q)
We are a team of Registered Psychotherapists and Social Workers who specialize in supporting individuals through effective and research backed trauma, relationship, and sex therapy.
We began as a trauma focused clinic - our team has a solid understanding of the countless small and large ways that trauma impacts us. We work with traumatic stress and related difficulties such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD and complexPTSD), addiction, self-harm, and suicide ideation. We support survivors of sexual violence as well as those who have experienced emotional and physical abuse, criminal victimization, bullying, war, and near death experiences.
We've found that as people heal, relationships and intimacy naturally becomes a secondary focus. For this reason we offer family, couples, and sex therapy. We support individuals of all gender and sexual identities and relationship structures.
We respect diversity and differences in opinions, values and attitudes. This is reflected through individualized treatment plans which consider each individuals lived and generational experiences. We strive to provide culturally-sensitive, non-discriminatory, and affirming care to culturally diverse populations and BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, kink and polyamorous communities.
Our goal is to help you break free from your past and rediscover a fulfilling life filled with joy and connection.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5V 1X9
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
Kylie Feller
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MA, CCC
My approach is compassionate, intuitive, and grounded in the deep knowing that healing is possible—because I’ve lived it. Everything I offer is rooted in what has personally helped me heal complex trauma and reconnect with my True Self. I blend Internal Family Systems (IFS) with somatic practices to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel seen, supported, and empowered to shift out of survival mode. I know there is so much more to life than just getting by—and if you're ready to experience that for yourself, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.
10 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
CFT
Nora Taylor, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology 1994
My own experience of life has informed my practice as has my appreciation of the spiritual aspects of life. Depth psychology has long been an interest of mine since first reading Carl Jung's work in 1990. My practice is deepened by an appreciation of Buddhism and more recently neuroscience which provide more expansive views on how to work with the difficulties faced by simply being human.
32 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6G 1L5
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
Collaborative Care Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
At Collaborative Care Therapy, we understand that life’s path can be as challenging as it is rewarding. Our practice is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive mental health support. Specializing in helping adults with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, and the lingering effects of past traumas.
Our approach is integrative, relational, and rooted in a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive framework. We offer flexible and accessible virtual therapy sessions across Ontario, designed to fit seamlessly into your busy lifestyle. Our team is committed to creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can safely explore your emotions, develop resilience, and foster personal growth.
Join us at Collaborative Care Therapy, where your mental health and well-being are our priority. Together, we’ll work towards not just coping, but thriving in all aspects of your life.
11 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
CFT
Aliya Amarshi
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD (Sociology)
I offer warm, attuned, and inclusive online therapy for adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the complexities of identity, family, and work. My approach integrates Gestalt, IFS (parts work), and somatic strategies to support nervous system regulation and deeper self-understanding. I hold space for the full range of your experience—without judgment—and tailor our work to what feels most supportive and effective for you. Healing, to me, is not just personal—it’s also a step toward creating a more compassionate world.
6 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
CFT
Lolita Abramyan
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist, RP
I am accepting new patients both virtually and in-person with flexible availability!
You are not alone in your struggle, and there is a way out of it. I am here to support anyone struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, chronic pain, grief, interpersonal relationships, and more. I provide meaningful guidance and a deep understanding to each of my clients while teaching them healthy ways to take control of their life and cope with life's challenges. My goal is to help my clients become happier, healthier, and more balanced. It is my passion to help people tap into their internal strength and grow into the best version of themvelves!
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4W 0B1
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
Headway Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Dvorkin, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
Joshua has been treating a variety a patients since 2017. He not only posses the tools that his masters gave him, but also the tools that life experience has given him. In 2004 Joshua sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury that almost took his life and left him using a power wheelchair. Joshua therefore has deep rooted empathy and first hand understanding and can therefore take you beyond where you are now to where you have always wanted to be.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5X 1C7
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
Michelle C. Koehler, RSW & Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW & Psychotherapist
If you feel called to engage in a deeply expansive, experiential process steeped in a compassionate and heart-centered approach to healing and wellness and to learn how to let go of the illusion of control through holding on to the story about the your issue or illness, to let go of your attachment to the story, to let go of using it as an excuse to avoid growing, I am honoured to serve you and assist you to facilitate your own healing. I am an experienced therapist with over 20 years experience in mental health assessment, therapy and wellness coaching.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
Ekta Abhay Lather
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
I'm Ekta, a Registered Psychotherapist based in Toronto. I work with women and adults who are stuck in cycles of overthinking, people-pleasing, emotional exhaustion, and self-doubt — people who are highly capable on the outside but running on empty within.
Together we slow things down, make sense of what's actually going on beneath the surface, and build something that feels real — not just coping strategies, but actual change.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6C
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
The Cohen Clinic
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Dr. Amber Cohen is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and the Director of The Cohen Clinic, dedicated to providing a compassionate, supportive environment where individuals can achieve mental and emotional well-being. Dr. Cohen leads a team of skilled therapists committed to helping clients overcome challenges, build resilience, and foster lasting personal growth. At The Cohen Clinic, she emphasizes a mind-body approach, offering personalized, evidence-based treatment plans in a collaborative and safe environment.
The clinic provides expert support to clients across Ontario, helping them navigate life’s challenges and achieve lasting wellness.
14 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
CFT
Therapedia Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
At Therapedia Centre in Toronto, we are a passionate collective of psychotherapists and art therapists who bring together clinical rigor and creative insight. Our team is deeply committed to offering inclusive, culturally-sensitive care that spans children, adolescents, adults, and families. Drawing from evidence-based modalities — including CBT, ACT, mindfulness, solution-focused approaches, expressive and somatic therapies — we integrate mindfulness practices, psychotherapy (and art therapy interventions) to help clients express what words sometimes cannot. Whether through visual art, mindful awareness, or therapeutic talk, we aim to help you reconnect with your strengths, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change.
Our safe, affirming space honours diverse identities, neuro-divergent experiences, multicultural backgrounds, and the full spectrum of human emotion — because healing is as unique as you are.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4K 3T2
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
Vaughan Counselling and Psychotherapy o/a Zormin Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RP(Q), RSW, C.Psych., C.Psych.Assoc., ND
Our mission is to provide compassionate, accessible, and high-quality mental health care that empowers individuals to achieve emotional well-being, personal growth, and meaningful change. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, resilience, and hope.
Through collaborative practice, ethical care, and culturally responsive services, we strive to support and uplift the diverse communities we serve. We are deeply committed to breaking down barriers to care and ensuring that mental health support is accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial situation.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4S 3E2
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
Yasmin Rombola-Bacchus
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, Registered Psychotherapist, Dipl. Psych.
I see therapy as a sacred space that offers clients the opportunity to pause from the constant distractions life presents to engage and reflect on our inner and outer worlds. While this process may at times feel challenging or even painful, it can also lead to peaceful and celebratory reflections. I am committed to ensuring that clients feel seen, heard, and respected, and that our conversations lead to unique transformations achieved through empowerment.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6G 1B5
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
CFT
Taran Ranu
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist - RP, B.S, M.A.C.P, C.R.P.O.
Life’s challenges often bring a mix of emotions, from uncertainty and frustration to a strong desire for change and understanding. Through virtual therapy, I provide a compassionate and accessible space to explore these difficulties. As a Registered Psychotherapist, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address thought patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to manage emotions effectively, and Emotion-Focused Therapy to explore deeper emotional experiences. For those seeking solutions and clarity, I draw on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify actionable steps, while Person-Centered Therapy ensures that each session prioritizes your unique experiences and needs. For couples, I use the Gottman Method to strengthen communication and rebuild trust. Together, these approaches help individuals and couples overcome challenges like trauma, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and relationship dynamics, creating opportunities for meaningful and lasting growth. My approach is designed to foster understanding and promote healthier, more fulfilling relationships through expert, empathetic guidance. Call for a free consultation
12 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
CFT
Joshua Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CT
As a Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Lewis is focused on supporting individuals through a therapeutic process that seeks to restore mental and emotional wellness, provides avenues for deepening one's connection to self and others, while fostering compassionate inquiry, understanding and meaning-making into the challenging experiences that often make up a human life.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, and its therapy landscape reflects this extraordinary diversity, with practitioners representing hundreds of cultural backgrounds and dozens of languages. The city's high cost of living and intensely competitive professional environment drive demand for therapists addressing financial anxiety, burnout, and the psychological pressures of ambitious urban life. CAMH — the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health — is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, providing major institutional resources alongside Toronto's vast private practice and counselling community. Ontario's OHIP coverage is limited for psychotherapy, so many residents use extended health benefits or pay out of pocket to access private therapy.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada average 10 years of experience and charge around $166 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (95%), Depression (84%), and Trauma and PTSD (80%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$166
Accept insurance
84%
Offer sliding scale
71%
Gender ID
| 78% |
Female |
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| 19% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 95% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 84% | Depression |
| 80% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 79% | Self Esteem |
| 75% | Stress |
| 66% | Loss or Grief |
| 58% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Teen |
| 53% | Senior |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 57% | Men |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 35% | Asian |