Depression therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
North Star Therapy-- Cleo Haber
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Are you feeling sad, down, hopeless and/or helpless? Are you having difficulty focusing and have little motivation? Do you find yourself pulling back from social engagements and are not enjoying the things you used to like doing? These symptoms can be associated with depression and can be debilitating over time. Individual psychotherapy can help through compassionate, non-judgmental support to manage your symptoms. It can help you access your strengths and inner-resiliencies in order to cope and heal from difficult feelings.
23 Years Experience
Chris Pankewich
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Masters of Counselling Psychology (MACP)
States of depression, whether prolonged or brief, can often feel debilitating and affect us in such powerful ways. As we continue to understand the science of depression, we have discovered how complex and unique our individual experiences of depression can be. The process and pace of working through depression is one that involves self-awareness, compassion, environmental considerations, and action-oriented steps to getting back to the person we know we are capable of being. Schedule a free consultation with me to see if we are a good fit.
4 Years Experience
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
Our 8-12 session program, Beating Depression, utilizes the best available evidence/techniques taken from the following therapeutic modalities:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical and Behavioural Therapy – e.g., mindfulness, distress tolerance skills
More specifically, within the Beating Depression program, workouts are centered around the following topics:
• Education about low mood/overview of depression
• The thinking-feeling-behaviour connection
• How to monitor and recognize thinking traps and challenge unhelpful thinking styles that can lead to negative emotions
• Behavioural strategies (e.g., behavioural activation: ways to increase activity level, planning/scheduling fun and pleasurable activities)
• Problem Solving strategies
• Distress tolerance strategies (e.g., distraction, tense and release)
• Mindfulness strategies (e.g., accepting and being more mindful of negative and irrational thoughts)
• Interpersonal effectiveness strategies (e.g., how to assertively communicate and get your needs met effectively)
• How sleep, appetite and exercise impact mood and ways to improve these lifestyle factors
• Self-compassion strategies: how to help your inner coach speak up while quietening your inner critic
• How to strengthen interpersonal relationships and the impact these relationships have on one’s mood
• Personalized Staying Well Plan: How to maintain gains from treatment
Contact us to learn more!
9 Years Experience
Kelly Greene
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Depression casts a shadow over our present experiences and future aspirations, diminishing the vibrancy of life. In our sessions, we'll uncover and nurture the flickers of hope and self-determination that are essential for healing and progress. Remember, your journey is shared, and isolation is not the end of your story.
23 Years Experience
Gwen Schauerte
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, M.Ed.
Depression symptoms can be varied and include impacts on sleep, energy level, mood and motivation. One may feel little energy to even address the problem. Working together on small attainable goals is just one approach to address depression. Mild and moderate levels of depression are highly treatable; let me help.
31 Years Experience
Ps. I Love You Psychotherapy Inc.
Registered Psychotherapist, HBEd, MA (Hons.), Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Depression (also known as major depression, major depressive disorder, or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder that I effectively treat through various modalities and by implementing coping strategies and motivators to improve overall mood.
2 Years Experience
Zlata Kovaltchouk
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RPC, RP
Learn how to manage the symptoms of depression more effectively while increasing self-compassion, focusing on mindfulness-based training. Gain a deeper understanding of the role and function of depression in your life, as well as related causes and triggers. Develop more helpful ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings in order to increase flexibility and resilience to life stressors. Explore what makes your life rich and meaningful, and begin taking action towards building such a life while learning strategies for staying on course even when symptoms of depression show up. Depression doesn't have to define your life, and it doesn't have to steer your life towards suffering. Learn to take the wheel back, and get back on course towards a life that's worth living.
11 Years Experience
LifeCycle Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, MPE, RP
Depression is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and individuals may begin toe experience a loss of interest in activities, preventing them from completing their normal activities. Depression can impact the way an individual feels, thinks, and behaves.
Psychotherapy can learn to reduce stressors, change self-defeating thoughts and negative behaviors, help you to reframe thoughts and improve coping skills. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approaches have been successful in helping with depression. Two other form of therapeutic treatment that may be recommended for depression are Mindfulness-based interventions and Behavioral Activation.
Book an appointment today! Depression can grow and enable avoidance behaviors that can create harmful behavioral cycles and worsen depression. It is important to seek help from a mental health professional in order to alleviate your symptoms of depression. Depression is just one of the areas that LifeCycle Counselling specializes in.
5 Years Experience
Regina D'cruz
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Using a trauma-informed and integrative approach, tailored to each client's specific needs, we can work on addressing changes in mood, feelings of isolation, loneliness, self-harm, thoughts of suicide, and loss of interest.
8 Years Experience
Courtney Mann
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP
If you are suffering from depression, it can be grueling to find the drive and motivation to seek help. I want you to know that there is hope in reaching out. Together we can explore and understand your pain so that we can find the appropriate resources to help you navigate this difficult time.
6 Years Experience
Amy Jacobs Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, B.Sc, RP
Depression doesn't always mean tears and intense sadness. It can look like sleeping way too much, or waking up and feeling like you can't sleep at all. It can feel like just not caring about anything or not wanting to be around those you love. If this sounds like you, we can use scientifically tested techniques and a supportive place where we can chat to help you feel better.
3 Years Experience
Carolyn O'Connor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Experiencing a mood disorder like depression has a pervasive impact on all aspects of our lives. Together, we can work to identify the causes of your depression and develop a unique, multi-pronged approach to managing it to help you feel like yourself again.
7 Years Experience
Heal The Centre for Wellness
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Depression can feel like a black hole in your life. It sucks up everything you enjoy, brings you happiness, and makes you feel hopeless. We work with you to get your life back and feel like your normal, happy self again.
5 Years Experience
Victoria Lorient-Faibish
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC, RPE
Anger turned inward, often results in depression. Yes there are bio chemical causes for depression, but in my 25 year plus experience, depression is almost never simply a brain chemistry issue. And as a holistic psychotherapist, I find that people who have mild to medium depression can often overcome it with a combination of talk therapy, unpacking family of origin messaging, unpacking low self value as well as inner exploring of believes.. All this, in addition to bringing in natural amino acid supplementation. This combination has been immensely effective in neutralizing the beast that depression can be.
Note: If a client has suicidal ideation, a person does need to have a medical person on their team to navigate possible allopathic medication to create the very important brain balance they need to be able to unpack some difficult therapeutic content.
32 Years Experience
Cara Briscoe
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Depression has the ability to severely impact our daily lives, often making small everyday tasks difficult. Those who are affected by depression may be left with lack of motivation, low self-esteem and disinterest in the things they used to enjoy the most. What they could once do effortlessly may become one of the greatest challenges. Navigating depression can feel really lonely and scary, but I am here to walk that journey with you and to help you reconnect with your passions and joys. Contact me today to book a free consultation.
5 Years Experience
Natasha Mano
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Q)
Hello, I'm Natasha, and I want you to know that I understand how heavy the weight of depression can feel. It's okay to admit that things haven't been easy lately. But there's hope, and I'm here to help you find your way back to a brighter place.
I specialize in supporting individuals like you as they navigate through the challenges of depression. In our therapy sessions, you'll find a safe haven to discuss your feelings openly. Together, we'll uncover the underlying causes of your depression and work on practical strategies to lift the fog that's been surrounding you.
Depression can impact every facet of life—your emotions, your relationships, and even your motivation. I'm here to offer guidance and evidence-based techniques that can help you rediscover your sense of self and purpose.
Throughout our journey, you'll learn coping skills, methods to reframe negative thoughts, and ways to gradually reintroduce joy and fulfillment into your life. Remember, you're not alone in this, and there is a way forward.
Let's take that first step together, towards a life with renewed vitality. Reach out to me today, and let's work on overcoming depression and finding the light together.
1 Years Experience
Emilee Burgess
Psychologist, PhD, C.Psych.
Dr. Burgess has experience providing therapy for depression. She has extensive experience providing evidence-based treatment for depression using therapy modalities such as dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), radically-open dialectical behaviour therapy (RO-DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioural therapy, and mindfulness and self-compassion approaches.
13 Years Experience
Emma Heutschi
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, Registered Psychotherapist
It is normal to feel sad at times, but when persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness and worthlessness consume you, you may be experiencing depression. This may include loss of pleasure and interest in activities you used to enjoy, changes in sleep and weight, and difficulty concentrating. As your therapist, I can help you to identify unhelpful thought patterns and resulting behaviours and replace them with more helpful patterns to improve your mood.
7 Years Experience
Grounded Minds Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Are you struggling with motivation, low mood, feeling tired, or not enjoying the things you used to? You may find that you're isolating yourself, or that it's been awhile since you had fun. Depression is a vicious cycle, but you don't have to deal with it alone. The therapists at Grounded Minds have years of training and experience supporting individuals with depression. Whether you're looking for compassionate support or evidence-based skills to improve your mood, we will work with you to help you feel like yourself again. Please reach out to schedule a therapy session or free fifteen minute consultation call.
6 Years Experience
Joel Mayer
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv
Getting stuck in self-critical thinking and having such little energy that it's sometimes hard to get out of bed can be really difficult. Together, we will work on ways of being with yourself with more compassion, challenging and relating differently to common unhelpful thinking patterns, and behaving more in line with what you want to do and how you want to be.
6 Years Experience