Stress therapists in Toronto, ON
Browse Stress therapists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Stress
Monika Georgieva
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Sc., RP
Stress can build up quietly until it feels like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Whether it’s from work, relationships, health, or major life transitions, constant pressure can leave you feeling exhausted, irritable, or unable to relax. In therapy, I provide a supportive space to pause, breathe, and make sense of what’s overwhelming you. Together, we’ll explore practical tools for managing stress, set healthier boundaries, and create more balance and calm in your daily life.
7 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Stress
New Moon Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MACP, MSW, RSW, RP, RP(Q)
The surprising thing about stress is that it doesn't have to come from a difficult experience - sometimes pleasant events like starting a new job, getting married, or moving can result in the stress response.
Symptoms of stress can be divided into two categories - emotional and physical symptoms.
Common emotional symptoms are:
Irritability
Sadness
Anger
Apathy (feeling numb)
Burnout
Fear, worry
Shame and guilt
Common physical symptoms are:
Headaches
Insomnia
Fatigue
Stomach aches and Digestive issues
Body pain
Acne or breakouts
Hives
Loss of Appetite or increased appetite
If left untreated, stress can lead to various physical and mental health conditions including:
Mood and Anxiety disorders such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, etc.
Addiction and substance abuse
Disordered eating
Suicidal ideation
For this reason it's important to get help so that you can learn how to effectively cope with life's inevitable or unexpected stressors. Our team is trained in the effective strategies to handle stress.
Interested in learning more about how to beat stress but don't think you can commit to long-term therapy? We're going to be running a 4-week group, Finding Calm in the Body. During this group you will learn different body-based strategies to calm the nervous system and effectively manage stress. This is an affordable alternative to individual therapy.
Get in touch today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to learn how we might be able to help. Same week appointments are available!
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5V 1X9
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
Dr. Joshua Albert
Psychologist, Psy.D, C.Psych
Stress is adaptive over short periods of time as our nervous systems and bodies are compelled to take action, discharge energy, and resolve or repair situations and relationships. However, stress can manifest as emotional, cognitive, and behavioural overwhelm, creating maladaptive inhibition or impulsivity. I help individuals understand the messaging of stress in order to help better attend to and respond to stress reactions.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5A 4K2
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
Michelle Hannah
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Chronic stress can leave you feeling stretched thin, irritable, or constantly bracing for the next thing. I help you understand your stress patterns, soothe your nervous system, and create space for rest and clarity.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6R 1M3
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
AL Kaibzhanov, Psychotherapist & Coach | Anxiety, Trauma & EMDR Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, LCSW
I specialize in helping individuals manage and alleviate stress through personalized, evidence-based approaches. My goal is to identify the root causes of your stress and provide you with practical tools and strategies to build resilience and improve your overall well-being. Together, we will explore techniques such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and relaxation exercises to help you navigate life's challenges more effectively. Whether you're experiencing acute stress or chronic stressors, I'm here to support you in creating a balanced, fulfilling life.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5V 1K5
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
Victoria Lorient-Faibish
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC, RPE
Stress is a normal part of life, but when it becomes chronic and overwhelming, it can have a detrimental effect on mental health. It can lead to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, irritability and decreased ability to cope with life's challenges. It's essential to recognize and manage stress before it becomes too severe. Mindfulness practices, exercise, and seeking support from loved ones or professionals can all be effective ways to reduce stress and maintain good mental health. By addressing stress in a proactive manner, individuals can prevent negative effects on their mental health and live a more balanced, fulfilling life.
34 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6E 4P3
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
Isabelle Tremblay
Life Coach, Isabelle Tremblay is a Purpose, Power & Mindset Coach helping high-achieving women move from burnout
If you are constantly feeling overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, or under pressure, I help you understand and manage stress at its root. Together, we create practical and sustainable strategies to restore balance, increase resilience, and help you feel calm, clear, and in control again.
1 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Stress
Samantha Williams-Lauder
Registered Social Worker, MSW,RSW
Stress can build until it affects your body, mood, sleep, relationships, and sense of control. Therapy can help you understand what is driving your stress and develop tools to cope more effectively. Together, we can work on boundaries, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and reconnecting with what helps you feel grounded.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
Emilee Burgess
Psychologist, PhD, C.Psych.
Dr. Burgess has experience providing therapy for individuals experiencing acute stress in their lives. She will work with you using a cognitive behavioural framework to identify what your specific triggers are and how you can manage your response to stressful situations. Depending on your unique circumstances, skills for managing stress may include: problem-solving, assertiveness, emotional regulation skills, distress tolerance skills, mindfulness, self-compassion, and examining your thinking patterns regarding stress.
15 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5C 1S2
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
Matthew Pitts
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Wherever your stress and/or anxiety and fears stem from, we can work on understanding them better and seek healing together. We can explore tools from a mindfulness approach, like visual/guided imagery, along with an empathetic exploration of unconscious drivers of stress in your life. I offer a safe space where you can express yourself and be heard, and I bring an empathic but analytical style. If this resonates with you, reach out for a free Zoom consultation.
2 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Stress
Nora Taylor, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology 1994
When stress goes unnoticed or pushed down in our psyche; it tends to become more intense. It requires that we be conscious of and face what is happening. That in itself can change it. Two resources for this is Elissa Epel; The Stress Prescription.
32 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6G 1L5
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
Cimberly R Nesker
Registered Psychotherapist, B.A., MSc., PG Dip, CCC, CRPO
Providing space to discuss and understand stress and stressers, as well as providing tools to help manage stress in the moment.
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4S 1Y2
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
Mind Path Therapy
Therapist, MSW, RSW
It is not an exaggeration to say that the very structure of our fast-paced lives, and our relationship to technologies that give us by-the-minute news through our media feeds, creates a toxic, stress-inducing soup that we take in daily. You may be experiencing worsening sleep, increased muscle tension, changes in appetite, increased irritability, and decreased short term memory and poor focus. Through a holistic biopsychosocial assessment and a compassionate and empathetic stance, I will work with you to identify the different factors that may have caused or are maintaining unhealthy stress in your life. I can help you reduce and effectively manage stress by addressing the contextual factors (i.e., triggering events, relationships, and other challenging developments), explore your relationship to stress (i.e., what you do when your stress level becomes problematic), and assist you with developing coping strategies that will help you understand and resolve the stress cycle, harness the power of the relaxation response, reinforce problem-solving if this is needed, and adopt a more acceptance-based and growth mindset. Please reach out for a free consultation if you think this approach resonates with you.
9 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Stress
Ps. I Love You Psychotherapy | M. Caracciolo Professional Corporation
Registered Psychotherapist, HBEd, MA (Hons.), Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), C-DBT
If untreated and unidentified stress is a human being's number one cause of major illnesses and/or death. Stress is treated firstly by developing a therapeutic relationship and then tailored to your needs after a psychoanalytical analysis where I can better understand the root cause and effects in your situation.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M9B 6H8
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
Jessica Sloan
Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Hypnotherapist
Life can bring unforeseen challenges and stressors that make everything feel overwhelming. It can take a toll, leaving us feeling disconnected from ourselves. I’m here to help you navigate these stressors and rediscover your path to thriving.
8 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Stress
Romana Hrivnakova
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RCC
Chronic stress is often a sign that your internal system has been locked in a state of 'high alert' for too long. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in mental health and addiction, I help you move beyond surface-level relaxation techniques to address the root of your overwhelm.
Using a Parts Work lens, we identify the 'manager' parts of your system that feel responsible for holding everything together and prevent you from truly resting. We work together to create the internal safety needed for your nervous system to downregulate and stabilize. My goal is to help you shift from a life of constant 'doing' to a state of grounded presence, where you can navigate life’s demands without losing your sense of self.
11 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Stress
Dennis Keefe
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A.
My approach to stress is usually to start with the basics. Is the client getting enough sleep, sunlight, proper nutrition, exercise/movement, social contact? Then we can get into focused coping mechanisms that can help the client reduce and better manage stress. Finding ways to ultimately soothe the nervous system can have profound impact on a person's sense of wellbeing and agency.
5 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6K 1X9
Online in Toronto, ON
Stress
Tanya Master | Online Somatic & Psychosomatic Consulting
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Somatic Practitioner | Integrative Coach
Chronic stress can affect every aspect of life, including physical health, sleep, relationships, concentration, and emotional well-being. My work focuses on helping clients recognise and interrupt the patterns that keep stress cycling through the nervous system.
5 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Stress
Ryan Bittinger
Pre-Licensed Professional, Registered Psychotherapist (Q), DPsychotherapy, LPCC, CAS
Stress can rob us of all our usual skills and abilities to deal with life. We are often left feeling depleted, like our battery never charges past 30%. Working through the impact of stress and how to take care of ourselves can create revolutionary new ways to understand our needs and expectations of ourselves. We can, ultimately, find ourselves in a much better position to cope with stress and lead a life that we don't have to escape from.
11 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Stress
Bridges Clinical Hypnotherapy Services
Hypnotherapist
We live in a time where stress has reached epidemic proportions and is experienced by everyone: babies, children, adults and our elderly. One in three adults suffer from the effects of un-managed stress. Stress damages our physical, mental and emotional health; impacts our relationships and affects our work. It destroys families, businesses, and lives. It costs corporations hundreds of billion of dollars every year in health costs, absenteeism and poor performance.
More people are seeking therapy and medical treatment for stress related issues than ever before and companies and businesses are reaching out for assistance with interventions. Bridges Clinical Hypnotherapy Services can not only teach you how to manage it, but also what to do about this issue. We specialize in crisis intervention and offer strategies to manage chronic stress.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4P 1G8
Online in Toronto, ON
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.
Stress therapists in Toronto, ON Statistics
Stress therapists in Toronto, ON average 10 years of experience and charge around $176 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (78%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (56%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (54%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$176
Accept insurance
78%
Offer sliding scale
61%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
|
| 25% |
Male |
|
| 3% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 38% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 78% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 56% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 54% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 51% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 49% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 43% | Narrative Therapy |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Teen |
| 55% | Senior |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 48% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 30% | Christian |
| 28% | Persons with Disabilities |