Life often brings many difficult challenges that make processing traumatic events, emotions, and reactions hard. For children and teens, balancing school, social media, puberty, friendships, family dynamics, and environmental changes can further complicate their developing minds. Navigating emotions and thoughts becomes particularly challenging during these times, especially when figuring out the next steps in difficult situations.

I use a holistic, creative, and individualized approach in the therapeutic process to support each person’s unique experiences, needs, and goals in therapy.

I aim to create a safe, welcoming, and comfortable space where you can confidently express yourself and feel truly heard and understood.

Experience:

Dixie Adjei is a skilled child psychotherapist with over 12 years of experience working with children aged 2 to 14. A notable highlight of her career is her role in creating a program with the City of Toronto. This initiative supports young people who have experienced loss from community violence by providing creative outlets to help them express and process their emotions. This program reflects her commitment to innovative and compassionate support for youth navigating grief and trauma.

Dixie’s extensive experience in the field has given her a profound understanding of the unique emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs of children. She employs a diverse range of therapeutic modalities, including Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to tailor her approach to each child’s specific needs.

In addition to her work with children, Dixie has been supporting families for the past three years, addressing family dynamics and challenges across diverse backgrounds. Her empathetic approach fosters effective communication and helps families navigate complex issues, strengthening their relationships.

Dixie’s expertise also extends to adults who struggle with expressing difficult emotions or processing trauma. She utilizes creative methods such as Music Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and Drama Therapy to help individuals articulate and manage their emotions, particularly those dealing with grief, anxiety, behavioural changes, depression, and trauma.

Her dedication to improving the mental health and well-being of both children and families is evident through her continuous professional development and impactful therapeutic practices. Dixie Adjei’s holistic and empathetic approach has made a significant difference in the lives of her clients, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to fostering resilience and emotional growth.

A little more about me… I enjoy writing short film scripts and composing the instrumental music for each scene.

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Navigating life’s challenges can be overwhelming, especially when you’re unsure where to turn for support.

As a parent, watching your child face challenges can be incredibly difficult, especially when it’s unclear what they’re struggling with. When their struggles aren’t immediately visible or easy to pinpoint, it can leave you feeling helpless and uncertain about how to help. That’s where I come in. My mission is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where children and teens can feel comfortable exploring their emotions and experiences. I work collaboratively with them to uncover their struggles and help them develop practical tools to improve their mental and emotional well-being. In my work with teens and children, I focus on building trust and creating a space where they feel safe to express themselves without fear of judgement.

I support children and teens in working through a variety of challenges such as social anxiety, identity exploration, academic pressure, and emotional regulation. Through therapeutic approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Play Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I work with them to understand and manage their emotions.Each approach is tailored to meet their unique needs, ensuring that they feel heard, understood, and equipped for growth.

For adults dealing with addiction or substance use challenges, I provide compassionate counseling that combines Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction strategies. These evidence-based approaches help us explore the relationship with substance use, understand their motivations for change, and create a path to recovery that respects their pace and personal journey.

I bring over three years of experience in counselling, crisis intervention, and mental health support, with a particular focus on youth and families. I have worked in diverse settings, including schools, addiction support programs, and mental health clinics, and I am passionate about supporting children, teens and adults through their mental health journeys.

I believe in the power of therapy to create lasting change, and I’m committed to providing the compassionate support you need to achieve your goals. I offer a free 20-minute consultation to ensure that we are a good fit for each other. Reach out today to schedule a session or ask any questions you may have.

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I am passionate about supporting people in navigating their unique challenges whether strengthening relationships, improving self-esteem, adjusting to a new role, or making difficult decisions.

I believe there is meaning and beauty to be found in every path we take and that we thrive when we live in alignment with our values – whatever they may be. My approach is attachment-based and meaning-focused, with a strong emphasis on the client-therapist relationship to ensure you feel safe being your authentic self. When helpful, I draw on existential, psychodynamic, and cognitive therapies (such as ACT) supporting holistic self-discovery.

My experience in mental health includes spending several years as a research assistant in the psychology field, volunteering at crisis lines and forensic mental health centres, and offering mindfulness workshops as a registered yoga teacher. I bring both evidence-based and body-aware approaches to therapy, helping clients process their thoughts while also tuning into their body and emotions.

If you connect with something meaningful here, reach out for a free 20-minute consultation. I would love to connect with you and help you or your teen get the help they need to live better.

A little more about me…

Outside of being a therapist, I enjoy the outdoors & connecting with people I love including my community, my partner, and my stepson.

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Whether you’re new to therapy or have experience under your belt, reaching out can be challenging. It is scary to open yourself up to someone you just met and share your story, and I get that. I aim to provide a welcoming and inclusive space that is free from judgment so that you can explore your experiences and concerns at your own pace.

My own experiences have taught me many things; however, what has resonated with me the most is that most of us strive to feel safe, understood, and accepted. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I aim to foster an environment where these feelings are possible. I believe each person has a unique story that deserves to be shared.

I work from a trauma-informed lens and use various approaches when working with individuals and couples. Some of these approaches include Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy. When working with interpersonal relationships, I aim to help foster an environment where communication and vulnerability feels possible. I hope that by working collaboratively together, we can find the best approach to meet your goals.

A little more about me…

In my spare time I enjoy watercolor painting, playing soccer, taking care of my many plants, and spending time with my dog!

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Taking that first step to reach out for support and discuss your story is a great sign of strength and it also signifies the beginning of a personal, enriching journey. I work alongside children, adolescents, adults, and couples while working towards goals that are formulated in collaboration with clients to ensure that any unique needs are being met and inner strengths/resources are being nurtured.

In my therapy work today, I work with children and adolescents who are experiencing various forms of anxiety, low mood, self-harm tendencies, disordered eating, grief, and trauma. I also work with children and adolescents who identify as being neurodivergent or twice-exceptional and those who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Much of my work with these younger clients focuses on providing the necessary skills needed for these youth to thrive versus survive among today’s society and climate. My work with these clients is rooted in Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to provide the necessary emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to get through the highs and lows. It is also rooted in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with the intention being to interact differently with thoughts that are not serving them in a purposeful manner. At the heart of the approach for younger children is play therapy, so that children can learn to discuss their feelings and develop necessary skills in a fun, playful environment.

In my work with adults, I focus on various presenting issues, including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, relational concerns, trauma, and gender-based violence. I embrace an eclectic approach pulling from multiple different therapy modalities in order to best follow the lead of my clients and tailor interventions and techniques to their unique needs and desires. I primarily adopt a trauma-informed, strengths-based, humanistic lens and draw upon core tenets of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Emotion Focused interventions. I also work with couples through an Emotion Focused lens.

My journey of being a psychotherapist began several years ago when I commenced a psychotherapy internship at a children’s non-profit mental health organization to work with young children and their parents. However, my interest in mental health and providing accessible, trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive care began much earlier when I chose to become a volunteer at The Royal Ottawa while in high-school. Shortly thereafter, I began volunteering at a Distress Centre, facilitating support groups for children/youth in the community, and volunteering at a paediatric palliative care centre. These volunteer experiences stood out to me as being incredibly valuable at such a young age particularly due to my own struggles with anxiety and low mood as an adolescent and seeing many people close to me struggle in a similar manner – I wanted to help make a difference and these volunteer experiences seemed like the perfect start and took me on my trajectory towards my life’s purpose.

A little more about me…

When I am not with clients, you can find me with a good book and snuggling with my adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Theo.

I am a life-long learner and embrace this approach through Professional Development Opportunities as well as travel.

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Do you feel overwhelmed by the load of your emotions and feel unsure how to manage them?

We all sometimes feel this way. Sometimes you may even fear the idea of giving these emotions the attention they deserve for fear of making things worse, or opening a box you won’t be able to shut. Therapy can help you learn to tackle these emotions for good.

Processing emotions alone can be difficult. I aim to provide a safe space where every client feels valued, honoured, and respected, putting forth empathy and a non-judgemental attitude every step of the way. Whether you are struggling with disordered eating, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or have experienced trauma, I am here to help you through to the other side. I have a passion for working with students as well as individuals who are part of the 2SLGBTQI community.

I approach therapy from a person-centered and holistic lens, tailoring the session to you and your unique needs. I hope to provide you with tools that will lead you to your therapeutic goals, along with resilience for life’s future challenges. Using evidence-based modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and strengths-based counselling I work with each client using the strategies that work best for them.

Daphne is a qualifying member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She completed her Master of Counselling Psychology degree at Yorkville University, and works under the supervision of Rachel Sturgeon, MA, RP, CCC.

A little more about me… I grew up as an athlete, competing in both gymnastics and volleyball – I’ve always found a sense of confidence through connections with others while working towards one goal.

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I provide compassionate mental health and addiction support for teens and adults experiencing isolation, challenges with sobriety, or other mental health concerns. My approach is holistic—I consider the whole picture, including your environment, and I follow a bio-psycho-social model to ensure comprehensive care.

I can help you process traumatic experiences by building emotional intelligence. My focus is on helping you navigate the present moment rather than becoming stuck in the past or future. Together, we can work on mastering your emotions so that you no longer feel afraid of them.

In my 15 years as a therapist specializing in mental health and addictions, I’ve worked with hundreds of individuals facing personality disorders, addiction, and life transitions. I understand how essential it is to build emotional intelligence and foster a stable therapeutic relationship to support meaningful progress.

As a Registered Social Worker, my areas of focus include:

Borderline Personality Disorder Addiction (alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex addiction, pornography, shopping. and co-dependence) Mood and Anxiety Disorders

If you’re ready to get started, I always offer a 15-min consult to see if we are a good fit. I’d love to help you or a member of your family get the help they need to live better.

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In a world that is so fast-paced and accessible, it can be especially painful and confusing experiencing feelings of disconnection and isolation. Whether this results in feelings of disconnection with ourselves, others in our lives, or the world around us, I am honoured to be considered an ally on your path towards discovery and connection to your authentic self. The vulnerability it takes in these times to reach out and ask for support takes an immense amount of courage – one of your many inherent strengths you’ve already harnessed in searching for a therapist. It is my passion to work alongside you to further explore your inner wisdom and strengths as well as join you on the path of self-discovery to help create your most empowered future.

My main area of focus in my work is helping clients overcome issues with interpersonal relationships, relational trauma and helping clients with self-exploration. Other areas of interest and experience include anxiety, depression, stress and trauma.

I believe that every individual is unique and I strive to provide an individualistic, collaborative, and holistic approach that emphasizes the potential healing nature of relationships. Together we can work to create a safe space to explore the relationship to the self through values and the relationship to others through an attachment-informed lens to acquire deeper meaning of yourself and your relationships with the intent to transform and heal.

My commitment is to show up for you in a way that is genuine, non-judgmental, accepting, and honours the vulnerability of sharing your story. My hope is that this will cultivate an environment of safety and acceptance. As an ally to the 2SLGBTQI and BIPOC community, I welcome working with individuals of diverse cultures, religions, genders, and sexual orientations with openness, respect, and curiosity.

In my work, I come primarily from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) perspective. Being client-focused, I also weave in pieces from other approaches as appropriate for each client including attachment, psychodynamic and humanistic.

Tamara is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a Yorkville University graduate with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. She had also volunteered for Kids Help Phone as a crisis responder providing support and crisis intervention for young people in distress.

A little about me… In my spare time, I love cooking and artwork such as painting and drawing. For me, this is a way to connect with my value of creativity as well as experience a sense of freedom in expressing myself.

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Do you feel lost amidst your emotions or overwhelmed by your past and would like to further explore these emotions? My goal is to assist you in navigating through these emotions, challenging experiences or traumatic events that may be impacting your current mental state.

Since life challenges are particular to your own experience, I will facilitate your path towards healing by creating goals that are relevant to you and aligned with your desired therapeutic outcome. I also ensure to create a safe space in my practice and develop a therapeutic alliance where respect, trust, and professionalism prevail.

My passion is helping adolescents and adults overcome a number of life challenges including anxiety, depression, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, other learning difficulties), self-esteem, grief/loss, stress management, relationship/martial struggles, transition and life-adjustment, post-immigration challenges, family dynamics and setting boundaries.

In my work with clients I tend to come from a holistic approach which includes Humanistic Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy. Other modalities that I often borrow from to personalize to my clients include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Elly is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She has a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology (MACP) and a master’s degree in Education (M.Ed).

A little more about me… In my free time, you will find me enjoying a good coffee, reading a good book, meditating, eating tropical fruits or baked goods, doing a home workout, or watching Netflix.

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Sometimes it can feel like you or your child are constantly trying to keep up with a world that doesn’t quite understand how you experience it. Big emotions, anxiety, behavioural struggles, or feeling different from others can make everyday situations, school, relationships, or family life, feel overwhelming. For parents, it can be difficult watching your child struggle while wondering how best to support them. For teens and adults, these challenges may show up as anxiety, feeling misunderstood, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to change. Therapy can offer a space to slow things down, explore what is happening beneath the surface, and begin to move forward with greater clarity and support.

I provide therapy for children (10+), teens, and adults navigating emotional, behavioural, and life challenges. Many of the individuals and families I work with come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure of how to move forward.

My background includes several years working in the Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) field supporting neurodivergent children and individuals with disabilities, including those with dual diagnoses. I have worked with children as young as two years old, and this experience continues to inform my therapeutic work with older children, teens, and adults.

In therapy, building trust is central. I aim to create a space where clients feel safe exploring their thoughts and emotions without judgment, while developing practical tools to navigate challenges and build resilience.

As a counselling intern completing my Master’s in Counselling Psychology, I draw from Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and person-centred approaches to help clients better understand their emotions and strengthen their relationships.

If you are considering therapy, I understand how important it is to find the right fit. Reaching out can feel like a big step, and I would be honoured to support you or a member of your family.

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Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Perhaps you’re struggling with a life transition or academics? I am passionate about supporting people who are navigating periods of stress, uncertainty, or emotional overwhelm.

You may be experiencing anxiety, low-mood, self-doubt or just a sense of feeling stuck because of a new stage of life, managing academic or performance pressures, identity exploration, and high personal expectations. These experiences can affect people at many stages of life, and it’s not uncommon to feel unsure about how to cope or move forward.

I am particularly interested in working with youth, teens, and adults who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, perfectionism, or challenges related to major life changes. I also have experience supporting individuals with ADHD, autism, and other forms of neurodiversity, and I strive to provide a space that is respectful, strengths-based, and affirming of different ways of thinking and experiencing the world. I welcome clients from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of concerns.

My approach focuses on creating a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions openly. I believe therapy is most helpful when you feel understood and safe to be yourself, and I aim to build a collaborative relationship where we can work together toward meaningful growth and change.

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Life is full of change, both big and small. Every experience—whether exciting, challenging, or unexpected—shapes us in some way. Over time, we grow, shift, and evolve, sometimes in ways we never anticipated. But while change is inevitable, adjusting to it isn’t always easy. You might find yourself feeling disconnected, uncertain, or wondering how to move forward as the person you’ve become.

Maybe life feels like an endless cycle of responsibilities, leaving you searching for something more. Or perhaps a major transition—moving, shifting careers, starting or ending a relationship—has left you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. It’s easy to get caught up in overthinking or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you.

But what if things could be different? What if you could feel more grounded, confident, and connected to your life? The truth is, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

In my work, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people step out of autopilot, reconnect with what truly matters, and navigate life’s transitions with clarity and resilience. ACT isn’t just about managing stress—it’s about learning how to be present, flexible, and intentional, even when things feel uncertain.

I work with people from all walks of life—teens, adults, and seniors—offering a space where you can explore, heal, and grow at your own pace. No matter where you are on your journey, you’re not stuck. Your spark is still there.

If you’re looking for a way to feel more aligned, more present, and more like yourself, I’d love to support you.

A little more about me…

When I am not with clients you can find me snuggling with my pink-nosed doggie named Louis. I used to live in the Middle East and I have a passion for exploring other cultures and countries. Fun fact: so far I’ve been to 79 countries!

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Do you feel alone in your struggle, misunderstood or unsure of how to move forward? Allow me to create a space where you can feel comfortable to authentically share what you’re going through, so you feel heard, seen and accepted. I will support you with practical tools as we work together to figure things out. With a customized plan that fits with your needs and goals, I’ll choose appropriate interventions to encourage the change and growth you seek. Frameworks that I may use include Adlerian, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Cognitive-Behavioural and Existential. I’m also humbly endeavouring to decolonize my practice; while honouring the land I come into contact with and the people and animals who came before me.

Terri is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a Yorkville University candidate for a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. Over the past eleven years, she has worked in childcare settings, supporting children and families. Before that, she worked in the outdoor adventure industry, leading canoe trips across Ontario, teaching skiing and snowboarding in Ontario and British Columbia and facilitating group dynamics workshops in the beautiful Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa. Both careers have informed the type of practitioner she is with an emphasis on attachment and the healing power of play and nature for people of all ages.

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