Psychodynamic therapists in Toronto, ON
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Psychodynamic
Clayre Sessoms
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, ATR-BC
I know firsthand what it is like to live, move, and survive in a world that was simply not built with our bodies or identities in mind. As a blind therapist with low vision, my practice is informed by a heightened sensory and energetic attunement to movement, vocal expression, and the felt sense of what passes between us online. As a trans, queer, genderflux femme (she/they), I am deeply committed to providing accessible, non-gatekeeping care that actively welcomes your gender euphoria alongside your systemic exhaustion.
In this online therapy space, the burden of translation is completely removed from your shoulders. You do not have to spend our time explaining or justifying the daily impacts of ableism, transphobia, or marginalization; you are met exactly where you are with an immediate, shared resonance. We will work at a pace that respects your boundaries, allowing you to safely unpack your burdens and build a deeper, kinder relationship with your own body. For local clients in the Vancouver area, we can also explore moving our therapy outdoors for walk-and-talk sessions once we have firmly established our therapeutic foundation and connection.
8 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Toronto Psychotherapy Space (TPS Therapy)
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Psychotherapists (RP) and Registered Social Workers (RSW, MSW)
Toronto Psychotherapy Space was created to be a place where every member of the family can find meaningful support. Our team of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers provides therapy for adults, couples, children, teenagers, families, and parents, with each therapist bringing their own areas of expertise, therapeutic approaches, and personal style. This allows us to thoughtfully match each client with a therapist who feels like the right fit for their individual needs and goals. Whether one member of your family is struggling with anxiety or ADHD, a teenager needs support with self-esteem or body image, parents are looking for guidance, or a couple wants to strengthen their relationship, our goal is to make finding the right support feel easier. We offer a warm, welcoming and non-judgmental environment, with in-person therapy in Toronto and virtual therapy across Ontario.
20 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4K 1P1
Online in Toronto, ON
Psychodynamic
Samaha Sufyan
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)
Discover deeper connections in a supportive online space. Trained in EFCT and relational/psychodynamic therapy, I guide mothers, couples, and immigrants through parenting stresses, emotional bonds, and transitions via secure online sessions. I help my clients heal relational wounds, navigate cultural shifts and build resilient families. I'm here to help you transform challenges into strength. Let's connect—your journey awaits.
1 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
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 (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Dr. Robert T. Muller
Psychologist, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Working with survivors of trauma or PTSD, I help people who have struggled with a painful past. In Toronto, practicing for over 25 years, I work with individuals and families struggling with interpersonal trauma or PTSD, difficult family relationships, or those in high distress from loss & grief, or people trying to cope with eating disorders, anxiety, or emotional pain.
32 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4Y 1E1
Online in Toronto, ON
Psychodynamic
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 (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
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
Psychodynamic
Maya Awad
Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Accepting NEW clients - Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you’re carrying a lot on your own? Feel like you're doing everything you’re “supposed to do,” but something still doesn’t feel right? Have a desire to better understand your thoughts, emotions, or patterns, work on building confidence or self-esteem, or find support for your child, relationship, or yourself? You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin. You’re not expected to perform, impress, or have the right words, because we'll make sense of it all together. I offer a free consultation call. Daytime and evening availability.
2 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Lennox Cadore
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP(Q)
With over 25 years of community work with youth and adults, I offer an integrative, collaborative space to explore life's challenges. Whether you are navigating career shifts, grief, stress, identity, self esteem, or life transitions, I combine psychodynamic and CBT informed approaches to help you bridge your current circumstances with your goals. My work is culturally sensitive and anti oppressive, grounded in the belief that meaningful change comes from understanding the whole person, not just the problem. Serving Ajax, Pickering, and the broader Durham Region in person and online across Ontario.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, ON
Psychodynamic
Lauren Kalvari
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MSW, RSW
Very little about human experience surprises me anymore — yet people continue to move and inspire me.
I am deeply open-minded, curious, and grounded in a strong sense of relational and community responsibility. My work is shaped by decades of clinical practice and by a lived understanding of complexity, resilience, and care under pressure. I bring steadiness, intuition, and a thoughtful sense of humour into the therapeutic space, creating an environment where people can feel safe enough to speak honestly and begin to heal.
I am also attentive to the spiritual, cultural, and meaning-making dimensions of people's lives, including experiences of spiritual or religious harm, loss of community, and the search to rebuild identity after trauma. Therapy is not about fixing what is broken, but about creating space for integration, dignity, safety, and renewed choice.
Professionally, I have worked within provincial mental health and welfare systems and continue to support charitable and community-based initiatives focused on intimate partner violence. I have also been involved in a federally funded research project examining coercive control and the challenges faced by culturally insular communities, work that informs my clinical and supervisory practice.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, relational and responsive to each person's inner world and culture. I draw primarily from psychodynamic and relational traditions, alongside somatic and trauma-informed approaches, adapting therapy to the pace, needs and lived experience of the individual. This includes support for individuals affected by intimate partner violence, spiritual abuse, and trauma within religious or culturally insular communities.
34 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
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
Psychodynamic
Kai Smith - Talk with Kai - Intimacy and Identity
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
You may be here because something in your life or relationships no longer feels workable. Perhaps you are caught in the same conflict with your partner, feeling disconnected from sex or intimacy, questioning parts of your identity, or carrying more pressure than you can comfortably hold. You might still be functioning well on the outside while privately feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or far from yourself.
I work with individuals and couples navigating relationships, intimacy, queer and gender identity, neurodivergence, burnout, grief, chronic illness, trauma, and life transitions. I am queer and neurodivergent, and my practice is queer-affirming, sex-positive, kink-affirming, and welcoming of diverse relationship structures.
My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I draw from relational, narrative, psychodynamic, attachment-based, Gottman-informed, and somatic approaches. We will look at how patterns developed, what continues to reinforce them, and what they may be costing you now. Therapy can offer a place to understand yourself more clearly, communicate more honestly, and build relationships that feel more connected and sustainable.
1 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Audrey Kao
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
You keep repeating the same painful patterns in your relationships, no matter who you're with. Maybe you're actively dating, and you find yourself reading into every shift in their tone, chasing reassurance, or losing yourself trying to be who you think they want. Maybe you keep going back to an ex even though it leaves you feeling worse each time. Or maybe you're in a committed relationship that's become a cycle of conflict and resentment, and you're tired of having the same fight on repeat. The exhausting part is that it keeps happening, and it's starting to shape how you see yourself.
If any of this feels familiar, you're in the right place. I'm a Registered Social Worker who helps people in their 20s and 30s make real, lasting changes in how they relate. My style is warm and practical, and I'll challenge you rather than just nod along.
Using attachment theory, we'll trace where these patterns began and build the security to break them.
These patterns can change. As you build real security within yourself, those painful patterns stop running the show, and you get to choose how you show up instead. You can feel calm and confident, whether partnered or single. The first step is a free, no-pressure meet & greet call—just reach out to set one up. I'd love to hear from you!
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5V 1R9
Online in Toronto, ON
Psychodynamic
Michelle Bilodeau
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Having a non-judgemental, empathic and understanding therapist can help us heal and process difficult emotions and experiences. And I aim to be that type of therapist for all my clients. I am a spouse, parent, former journalist, and a Caucasian woman who is committed to anti-oppressive, feminist, and harm-reduction values.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6A 3J1
Online in Toronto, ON
Psychodynamic
Amanda Neves Therapy + Associates
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
At our practice, we help you navigate anxiety, trauma, relationships, and life transitions with warmth, understanding, and evidence-based approaches like Attachment-Focused Therapy, AEDP, EMDR, EFT and IFS. We believe therapy should be accessible, which is why we offer affordable sessions at $100 and social work intern sessions at $80. Every session is a safe, supportive space to explore, heal, and grow, so you can start feeling more like yourself, sooner. Your journey toward clarity, connection, and resilience starts here - let’s take the first step together.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4K 1N2
Online in Toronto, ON
Psychodynamic
Jessie Erb
Registered Psychotherapist, DPsychotherapy
I work from a Relational Psychodynamic and Integrative framework, making sure that we find a therapeutic framework that fits you and your unique needs.
When you see me you won't be seeing an overly clinical or 'removed' therapist, but rather a real person who meets you just as you are. I am warm, empathic, and non-judgmental - providing an environment that is safe so that you can explore all concerns and distress that have brought you to therapy.
I believe that anyone, regardless of class, sexuality, gender, race/ethinicity is valuable and deserves the best care I can give them. I would be honoured to work with you! Check out my website centredself.ca for more info.
I am taking new clients and have a great team of psychotherapists who are also here to help, including our new reduced cost therapy program. Message today for a free 20-min consultation for us to find a fit that suits you!
12 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Jonathan Christink
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, BEd, MEd, Registered Psychotherapist
I tell every new client I meet with, "don't worry, just because we're meeting for the first time does not mean you're stuck with me." It's so important to find a good fit. This means that you are free to find a therapist that both specializes in why you're reaching out, but also one that you connect with on a personal level. If both of those criteria are not met then you probably won't find success. I'd love to connect, but please know that the pressure is off. If I'm not a great fit, we'll look to find a better one. Ultimately this is about you, and that's a good thing!
16 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Rachael Burnett
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Therapy can be a journey of coming home to yourself. Carl Jung once suggested that until we bring our unconscious patterns to light, they may often shape our lives behind the scenes. Throughout our lives, we often outgrow old versions of ourselves, yet find it hard to shed the outdated habits, roles, or expectations that no longer fit who we are today. As a psychotherapist, my goal is to walk alongside you as we gently explore these patterns together, cultivating deeper self-awareness and self-compassion along the way.
I strive to offer a warm, non-judgmental space that welcomes all parts of your identity, background, and lived experience. Healing isn’t a race. While therapy can sometimes bring up challenging emotions, my commitment is to help you navigate your inner world at a pace that feels safe, respectful, and comfortable for you.
1 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Simona Ilieva
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
*Accepting New Clients* As a therapist, my goal is to help you navigate life’s challenges, empowering you to overcome the obstacles that hinder your ability to live a life aligned with your goals and values. My approach is grounded in the understanding that mental health is impacted by a multitude of factors. I recognize the profound impact that structural and systemic barriers can have on your well-being. These external pressures can often create feelings of frustration and hopelessness, making it difficult to find a path forward. In our work together, we will explore these external influences while focusing on your internal strengths. By identifying and acknowledging your resilience, we can work together to create the meaning change you are seeking in your life. I work with individuals 16+, couples, and families and offer a free 15-minute consultation to ensure I am the proper fit for your journey.
4 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Ryan Bittinger
Pre-Licensed Professional, Registered Psychotherapist (Q), DPsychotherapy, LPCC, CAS
If you're looking to be challenged and encouraged as you work towards becoming your most authentic and empowered self, we'll work well together. As a therapist, I am attentive, engaged, and passionate about the work. I take my commitment to clients very seriously and strive to create an environment where you can express intense and difficult thoughts and feelings.
11 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Toronto, ON Statistics
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Toronto, ON average 10 years of experience and charge around $172 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (87%), Depression (81%), and Self Esteem (74%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$172
Accept insurance
81%
Offer sliding scale
65%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 81% | Depression |
| 74% | Self Esteem |
| 72% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 68% | Stress |
| 67% | Loss or Grief |
| 56% | Anger Management |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 61% | Teen |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Women |
| 61% | Men |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Christian |
| 36% | Asian |