Existential / Humanistic therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Antony Alexander
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC
You may be coming to therapy feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer make sense to you. Perhaps you’ve tried to manage things on your own, or even sought help before, but something still feels unresolved. If you’re looking for a space to slow down, reflect, and understand yourself more deeply, this may be a good place to begin.
I approach therapy as a collaborative and relational process. Rather than offering quick solutions, I work with you to explore emotional patterns, inner experiences, and relational dynamics that shape how you relate to yourself and others. My role is to help you make sense of what feels confusing, painful, or repetitive, while supporting you in finding clarity and meaning at your own pace.
My work is grounded in Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, and Trauma-Informed approaches. This means I pay close attention to your lived experience, the therapeutic relationship, and the underlying influences that may be affecting your present concerns. Therapy with me is thoughtful, respectful, and attuned to both your emotional safety and your capacity for change.
If you are unsure where to start, we can begin there together. My aim is to offer a steady, reflective space where you feel heard, understood, and supported as you move toward greater self-awareness and lasting change.
12 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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Jane Allen
Psychologist, Master Counselling, BSc. Eng, MBA
Many of my clients feel lost or stuck in their lives. They often feel troubled by their relationships, work situations, unmet dreams, and transitions into different stages of life. Our culture does not offer many forums for authentic exploration of life's challenges. My work supports you in exploring the underlying causes of such feelings as anxiety, depression, fear, emptiness, despair, resentment, anger.
I offer a very non-judgmental environment where we can examine different life patterns and core beliefs which may be negatively affecting your quality of life. If you feel isolated in your challenges, I can offer perspectives and insights that will help you understand yourself more and discover that you are not alone.
My goal is to provide hope, insight and new perspectives to my clients. I am an avid reader, researcher and learner and work to find a good match with each client and a suitable counselling approach. Working as a psychologist is a second career for me. I have extensive life experience and work experience in science, business and work teams.
6 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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Shemina Jeraj
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
In my practice, I ensure that I provide a place to explore your suffering or what you want to change in your life without shame, judgment or criticism. This journey is about you and your unique experience. When you see your experience for what it is then you will be able to move past it. I can support build healthy relationships, self-esteem, marital stress, disconnection and conflict, over thinking and anxiety, depression, grief, cancer and any life transitions. Feel free to connect with me to see if we are a right fit.
8 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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Wise Path Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Ribalkin, MA, MA, RP
I believe it's important that that therapy offers a safe and supportive space - a place where people can explore new ways of thinking and dealing with challenges they encounter. It's also an opportunity to to reflect on how we see the world and begin to toward more balanced effective ways of living. When someone is open to it, therapy can also be place for learning to live more presently, with greater awareness and clarity.
5 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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Jamie Clahane | Psychotherapy & Pastoral Care (virtual)
Registered Psychotherapist, MTS, RP
Thanks for taking the time to learn a little more about me. I am a registered psychotherapist providing pastoral psychotherapy for people across Ontario. This means I specialize in integrating clinical counselling and spiritual care. Why is this important? It is important because healing involves the whole person. Yes, healing involves emotional & cognitive processing and integration around unresolved wounds in one's life, but the deepest healing involves more. When we face personal struggles or crises it is an invitation to find deeper meaning and hope in our lives. It is here that I provide Christian counselling to help build a foundation of wellness and hope. In terms of psychotherapy, I focus on healing deeper issues that contribute to mental health symptoms. People may be struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or more complex presentations, such as obsessive compulsions, addiction patterns, complicated grief, emotional dysregulation, and more. Instead of simply learning how to manage symptoms, my approach is to gently uncover and work to heal deeper root issues underneath these symptoms that often include shame and self-rejection, unresolved grief, emotional injuries or trauma, for example. As we recover we can restore a healthy sense of self, a deepened faith, and a restored hope for one's life.
19 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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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
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Ariana N. Zeppieri-Makhan
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
I believe in you: your strengths, your intricate beauty, and your transformative potential. What I bring to the table are a fresh perspective, warmth, humour, and empirically-supported tools. My talk-based, collaborative approach integrates techniques from a number of modalities (commonly: mindfulness, cognitive behaviour therapy, narrative therapy, positive psych theory, neuroscience, bibliotherapy, psychoeducation, etc.) in the interest of effectively serving your unique goals and needs.
I look forward to walking with you.
7 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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Lori Ralko
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, M.A., RSW
Psychotherapy for a wide range of issues including anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career. Together, we can work towards improving relationship skills, coming up with a plan for the future, or just feeling better about yourself. In the case of anxiety or other mental health issues, we can work towards reducing the frequency, duration, and intensity of the negative feelings that you are experiencing. Evening and weekend appointments available. Sessions may be covered by workplace insurance plans (look for the term "social worker" in your benefits package).
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6G 2T9
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
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Jenny Kapichen
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Drawing from my personal experience as an artist, business owner, immigrant, and parent, I bring warmth, insight, and deep understanding to my work as a therapist. My approach is compassionate, attentive, and rooted in the belief that healing happens through connection and self-discovery. I embrace an anti-oppressive and intersectional perspective, recognizing the profound impact of systemic and cultural factors on mental health. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered on your path toward growth and healing.
5 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5R 3K4
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
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Anna Kiseleva
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
My passion is working with adults experiencing difficlties with trauma, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem. My therapeutic approach uses a combination of techniques tailored specifically to your needs. I employ various types of talk therapy as well as mind-body approaches.
I offer a warm and caring environment to help you to get unstuck, create solutions, and move towards a life that makes sense for you. Contact me today to book a free 15-minute phone consultation.
8 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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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
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Michelle Hannah
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
I’ve always been drawn to the emotional undercurrent—the part of life that hums beneath the surface while everyone else is busy pretending it’s not there. For years, I didn’t have the language for my sensitivity or the intensity of my inner world; I just knew I felt things deeply and carried them quietly. Eventually I learned that depth isn’t a flaw—it’s a compass.
My work now is about helping people tune into that inner terrain with more clarity, compassion, and curiosity. I don’t believe in pushing past your limits or forcing insights before you’re ready. I believe in slow noticing, honest reflection, and creating a space where nothing has to be performed.
If you’re someone who thinks a lot, feels a lot, masks a lot, or has spent years minimizing what actually hurts—I offer a place where your experience can finally land. Not polished. Not rushed. Just real.
(And yes, we can laugh when things get too intense. A little wry humour goes a long way.)
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6R 1M3
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
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Maurice Ford
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Sc., RP., OCT., Q.Med., WFA
I have been practicing psychotherapy and multicultural counselling for 19 years focusing on individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, grief/bereavement and other emotional, psychological and physical ailments.
25 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5R 2A7
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
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Liz Witzke
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, LLB, CSAT
I am trained in Partner and Betrayal Trauma Therapy and have experience supporting both partners who've been hurt by betrayal and individuals struggling with compulsive sexual behaviors. My goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where healing, accountability, and lasting change can begin.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6G 1M6
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
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Kirsty Matthews
Counsellor/Therapist, MA CCC
I provide a compassionate, non-judgemental space for you to freely express yourself and explore your challenges. I take a collaborative, client-centred approach to therapy and I will work with you to develop a unique treatment plan that meets your individual needs. My goal as a therapist is to facilitate your healing and growth by helping you to rediscover your own innate strengths.
6 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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Zlata Kovaltchouk
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RPC, RP
I strive to guide my clients towards a richer, more meaningful and fulfilling life. To identify the obstacles and roadblocks that stand in the way of happiness and vitality, and help build new skills and strategies for getting unstuck and moving towards what truly matters.
13 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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Rebecca Goldstein, TuneinTherapy, ADHD | Trauma | Autism
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, MTA, BMT, FAMI
Therapy works best when you feel genuinely safe, understood, and able to speak openly. Many of my clients share that one of the most meaningful parts of our work together is not only the practical tools and strategies they gain, but also the sense of connection, honesty, and relief that comes from having a space where they can be real and experience real change.
My background includes social work, music therapy, palliative care, oncology, acute mental health, and service in the Canadian Armed Forces. I also bring lived experience with grief, trauma, chronic pain, and adversity, which deeply informs my compassionate and realistic approach.
I work with individuals who are often used to “holding it together” on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, burned out, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns.
Together, we’ll figure out what actually works for you — not just generic advice. I take the time to understand your strengths, your struggles, and the deeper patterns that may be keeping you stuck so we can approach challenges in a way that feels realistic and meaningful.
We can do more than just manage symptoms or get through the day. My goal is to help you build a life that feels worthwhile.
If this sounds like a fit, book a free meet and greet to get started: https://tuneintherapy.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1/treatment/1
12 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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Matthew Pitts
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and driven, yet internally struggling with relationship conflict, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, career stress, or recurring interpersonal patterns that leave them feeling stuck. Therapy can offer a space to better understand these experiences, navigate difficult emotions and relationships, and develop more grounded and meaningful ways forward. My approach is collaborative, reflective, compassionate, and direct when helpful. I aim to create a space where clients can explore difficult emotions honestly while feeling supported, understood, and challenged toward growth. Prior to becoming a Registered Psychotherapist, I worked as a family law lawyer. That experience informs my understanding of conflict, emotional strain, and the complexity people carry beneath outward competence. My life experience also includes marriage, parenthood, and work within finance/asset management, which shape the perspective I bring into therapy. I work with individuals and couples, focusing on areas like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, career stress, separation/divorce, men’s issues, and persistent interpersonal tension. In couples work, I help partners better understand recurring cycles of conflict so that more emotionally honest, insightful and productive conversations may emerge.
2 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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First Step Men's Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist, ASAT, EMDR
First Step Men's Therapy was created with one purpose: help men across Ontario lead healthier, happier, more connected lives. Many of our clients come to us feeling lost, broken, powerless, isolated, disconnected, and distracted. Many men try to get better on their own, only to stumble further. Our goal is to work with you to learn more about yourself and develop the tools, resources, and awareness needed to grow, heal, and live. Whether you are struggling with addiction, trauma, grief, anger, anxiety, depression, shame, depression, or any other mental health challenge, we are here to help.
5 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
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Michael Sa'd - Toronto Talk Therapy
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, CFST, MBA
With over a decade of experience as a registered social worker and psychotherapist with an MBA, I specialize in providing professionally tailored individual and couples therapy.
I’ve worked at respected institutions like CAMH, York University, and Health Canada, which has allowed me to develop a deep understanding of best practices of counselling and psychotherapy. I have over 10,000 hours of professional clinical experience working with various mental health issues, life challenges, and transitions.
14 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
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.
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada average 11 years of experience and charge around $170 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (88%), Depression (84%), and Trauma and PTSD (76%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$170
Accept insurance
78%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 84% | Depression |
| 76% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 73% | Self Esteem |
| 73% | Stress |
| 69% | Loss or Grief |
| 61% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Teen |
| 58% | Senior |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 56% | Men |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Christian |
| 38% | Persons with Disabilities |