Trauma and PTSD therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Toronto who provide testing, evidence-based treatment for trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and related challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Compare detailed therapist profiles and connect with a provider that’s right for you.
PTSD/Trauma
Clayre Sessoms
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, ATR-BC
When navigating the deep impacts of trauma and PTSD, your nervous system remains organized around survival, making the present moment feel perpetually unsafe. My Vancouver-based virtual practice approaches trauma not as a cognitive problem to be quickly "fixed," but as an embodied experience that requires slow, relational attunement. By gently listening to the protective states of your nervous system, I support you in processing stored distress and shifting out of chronic survival mode at a pace your body actually trusts.
8 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Transforming Emotions
Psychologist
PTSD and Complex PTSD occur when we have been psychologically injured. These injuries can have long-lasting impacts on our nervous systems, leaving us perpetually in a state of fight, flight, freeze, or appease and they require specialized knowledge for treatment. At Transforming Emotions, we will match you with a trauma-informed therapist who understands the unique challenges of stabilization, healing, and post-traumatic growth that are required as part of recovery from PTSD and C-PTSD. Book your free consultation today to help us to match you with the right therapist for your needs.
19 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Rachelle Tersigni
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
I work with individuals impacted by trauma, including complex and developmental trauma. Therapy is trauma-informed, body-aware, and paced to support safety, integration, and lasting change.
3 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Wise Path Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Ribalkin, MA, MA, RP
I am knowledgeable and familiar with ways of addressing trauma related issues including PTSD. I have extensive experience in working with individual with trauma and can provide strong support, understanding and ways for clients to manager PTSD Symptoms
5 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
James "Jamie" Myslik
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RSW
After many years of providing trauma therapy, and many years of training, I work with folks to identify how their histories of trauma show up in the present, cognitively, behaviourally, emotionally, and more. We work to build a sense of safety and stability in the present, and then to address all those ways that trauma expresses itself today so folks can begin putting away the pieces they don't need to carry, and build a future that works for who they are now.
18 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Nora Taylor, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology 1994
I am not Certified in the treatment of trauma but I have been studying the impact of trauma for since 1998. Some resources include Babette Rothschild 8 keys to Safe Trauma Recovery and Bessel van der Kolk; the Body Keeps the Score.
32 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6G 1L5
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Grounded Minds Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
You can heal from loss, trauma and PTSD. You are important, and what you've experienced is important. Trauma can affect our lives in so many ways. Survivors can lose hope, struggle with depression and crippling anxiety, find it difficult to work or maintain relationships, and may live in a constant state of fear. You may feel like you're completely alone and that no one understands what you've experienced. You might miss the "old you" or want things to go back to the way they were before- this is completely natural. If you're struggling to manage symptoms of trauma or PTSD, the therapists at Grounded Minds are here for you. We can help you process your experiences, learn coping tools to manage your symptoms and free yourself from the heaviness weighing you down. If you're ready to take the first step, please reach out to schedule a therapy session or free consultation call.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5V 1M1
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Ekta Abhay Lather
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma refers to the emotional and psychological impact of experiencing distressing or life-threatening events. It can arise from various situations, including accidents, abuse, natural disasters, or the loss of a loved one. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a specific mental health condition that may develop after experiencing or witnessing trauma. Individuals with PTSD often face symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and emotional numbness, which can disrupt daily life and relationships. It's important to understand that trauma affects everyone differently, and recovery is possible. Seeking support from mental health professionals, engaging in therapy, and connecting with support groups can be vital in the healing process. By acknowledging and addressing trauma, individuals can work toward reclaiming their lives and finding a path to resilience and healing.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6C
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Maria Christopoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., M.Sc., RP
Trauma and PTSD can occur when unexpected significant life events occur. Behaviours exhibited by those suffering from trauma can become affected for some time after an event has occurred. It is important to note changes in thoughts and behaviours. Therapeutic interventions can help identify triggering thoughts and behaviours, how they affect emotional well being and provide positive coping to help alleviate some of these symptoms.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4K 1N2
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Emina Hendricks, CareWay.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Ed., R.P.
If you have experienced adversity in your life and would like to process the trauma in order to move forward please reach out to CareWay. We offer a safe, non-judgemental space for you to work through your experience, ignite self-compassion and leave the past behind. We offer EMDR & CPT for Trauma & PTSD.
9 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Vaughan Counselling and Psychotherapy o/a Zormin Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RP(Q), RSW, C.Psych., C.Psych.Assoc., ND
Living with trauma and PTSD can profoundly affect daily life, relationships, and overall well-being. Our therapists specialize in helping individuals process their traumatic experiences through evidence-based therapies that promote healing and resilience. By creating a safe and supportive environment, they guide clients in understanding their reactions, developing coping strategies, and reclaiming their sense of agency, ultimately empowering them to move forward and embrace a more hopeful future.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4S 3E2
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Preeti Taneja
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker - R.S.W, M.S.W, B.S.W
Trauma has a profound impact on how we experience the world, often shaping our emotions and behavior in ways we may not fully understand. Using my years of experience working with survivors of trauma in hospital and community settings, I offer a thoughtful and empathetic approach to healing. Together, we’ll explore the root causes of your pain, identify connections to current triggers, and implement strategies that restore your sense of safety and control. Healing from trauma is a deeply personal journey, and I’m here to support you every step of the way.
18 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Lyonne Cheng
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, SEP
Lyonne has extensive experience working with survivors of childhood neglect, abuse, and complex trauma.
7 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Kim Michael
Counsellor/Therapist, RP, MACP, CHT,CTP
Trauma can affect how you feel, think, and move through the world long after the event has passed. Using a trauma-informed approach, therapy helps you process painful experiences safely and restore a sense of control and calm. Healing is possible, and you don't have to do it alone.
4 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Anthony De Lemos Kawka
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma changes how we see ourselves and the world. I provide trauma-informed therapy that helps clients process painful memories, restore safety, and reclaim their sense of self with care and compassion.
8 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Cimberly R Nesker
Registered Psychotherapist, B.A., MSc., PG Dip, CCC, CRPO
As a trained Critical Incident Debrief Counsellor, I am trained to work with trauma both in its immediacy and after significant time has gone by. In a safe space, the client and clinician will deconstruct the trauma and work to heal.
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4S 1Y2
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
North Star Therapy-- Cleo Haber
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
If you have experienced trauma, you may be living with normal but unwanted emotional and physical effects of trauma. Are you experiencing panic attacks, anxiety, depression or feelings of shame, fear or anger? Perhaps your sleep is disrupted, or you feel disconnected from your body at times. Psychotherapy can be an effective way to heal from trauma. We will work with you – at your own pace - to make new meaning from past experiences, while teaching you strategies to stay grounded and feel safer in your mind and body. We use trauma-informed approaches to help you feel less overwhelmed, and create safety in the present.
25 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Franklynn Bartol
Pre-Licensed Professional, RP (Qualifying), MSc, MA
As a relational therapist, my speciality is relational trauma (harms we've experienced or enacted within relationships) and complex trauma (trauma that is or was ongoing, such as childhood abuse or neglect). I'm also deeply attentive to forms of structural and intergenerational trauma, such as the traumatic effects of colonialism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, war, displacement, and other oppressions.
I'm very client-led, especially when it comes to addressing traumatic experience. I have great respect for the trust-building processes that may need to precede any disclosures of trauma. I also believe healing can happen in a variety of ways—there's many valid ways to address the effects of trauma. What will be important is that we co-create what works for you and remain attentive to how you're experiencing the therapy process.
Relational therapy believes that healing happens through relationships, including the therapeutic relationship. The lack of support, witnessing, validation, accountability, or reparations we experience in the wake of harm are often traumas in and of themselves. Therapy can be a place to finally experience some of this—to have someone be with you in your grief, horror, or rage, and to reclaim the parts of yourself that were lost.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6G 2T9
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
New Moon Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MACP, MSW, RSW, RP, RP(Q)
What if I said that what happened was not your fault, that people can be trusted, and that there's nothing wrong with you?
What if I told you that you can feel your emotions without becoming overwhelmed, that you can let go of feeling on edge and hypervigilant?
What if you knew that the only reason you are suspicious, that decisions are hard to make, and that you find it hard to connect with and trust others is because your trauma shook your sense of self, the people around you, and the word more generally?
What if I said that you don't have to live the rest of your life haunted by memories and flashbacks of the worst days of your life? That you don't have to keep distracting yourself? That you're not "too broken or beyond fixing" and that there IS hope?
Trauma and PTSD change the way we think, feel, and behave in many ways but the good news is that these are treatable conditions. There are evidence-based approaches (well research strategies) that can help you rise from your experience(s), release the past into the past, and claim the life you've always wanted.
At New Moon Psychotherapy Trauma is our specialty. We are a team of registered psychotherapists and social workers who specialize in treating post-traumatic stress and related difficulties such as CPTSD, PTSD, addiction/substance Use, self-injury and suicide ideation, emotion dysregulation, perfectionism, anxiety and depression. We work extensively with survivors of sexual violence and criminal victimization (robbery, assault, car jacking, shootings, etc.) as well as those who have experienced emotional and physical abuse, natural disasters, bullying, war and near death experiences.
We are committed to using evidence-based approaches - the ones that have been test and tried for the very difficulties that you're experiencing including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for PTSD (DBT-PTSD), Sensimotor Psychotherapy, Somatic Psychotherapy. We offer trauma focused individual, couples, family, and group therapy. We love what we do and stay current through ongoing training and consultation.
Interested in finding relief from trauma symptoms but don't think you can commit to long-term therapy? Our 4-week group focused on Finding Calm in the Body can teach you to calm the nervous system which would bring down intense emotions, hypervigilance, and help you improve sleep and manage flashbacks and body memories. It's an affordable alternative to individual therapy.
Reach out today for a complimentary 15-minute consultation. We will connect you with a clinician from our team of trained and passionate registered psychotherapists and social workers so that you can discuss your needs and how we might be able to help.
* * * If you decide not to go with our clinic, please ensure that your therapist is trained in EVIDENCE-BASED Psychotherapies for trauma - this will be the difference between months and years of therapy * * *
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5V 1X9
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Nadia Zamzul
Registered Psychotherapist, R.P., LL.M
I work with individuals who have experienced trauma to gently process what happened without overwhelming the system. Using somatic and relational approaches, I help you reduce symptoms, restore safety in your body, and move toward integration and healing.
5 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.
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada average 11 years of experience and charge around $171 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (57%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (56%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$171
Accept insurance
83%
Offer sliding scale
67%
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
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 Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 57% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 56% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 56% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 53% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 45% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 45% | Narrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Teen |
| 56% | Senior |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 50% | Men |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 30% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 29% | Christian |