Find the right therapist for EMDR therapy in Toronto.
The fastest way to access EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy in Toronto. See if an EMDR therapist is the right fit before you book with in-depth therapist videos and bios. Then, instantly schedule a free consultation from the First Session platform.
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Leo Xinchao Liu
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Relationships, Trauma, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behavioural Issues, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Motivation, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Work-Life Balance
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Tanya Gabrielle
Counselling Therapist
Befriending the Nervous System, Building Self-Care Routines, End of Life Support, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Creativity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Depression, Empowerment, Existential questions, Highly Sensitive Person, Life transitions, Nervous system regulation, Overwhelm, Parenting, Perimenopause mental health support, Personal Growth, Relationship to self and others, Relationships, Self-esteem, Separation and divorce, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Wellness Counselling, Work-Life Balance, Postnatal Care
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Bina Persaud
Registered Psychotherapist
General Mental Health, Life transitions, Mental performance, Addiction, ADHD, Adoption, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), BIPOC, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphia, Building Self-Care Routines, Bullying, Burnout, Career guidance, Career Stress, Childhood trauma, Children/Teens, Chronic Illness, College or University Coaching, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Depression, Early childhood, Dreams, Eating disorders
Dianne Shannon
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Addiction, Attachment, Parenting, ADHD, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Aging, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Behavioural Issues, Brain injury, Caregivers, Childhood trauma, Children/Teens, Coming out and identity, Disability, Domestic violence, Empowerment, General Mental Health, Grief and Loss, Group Therapy, Harm Reduction, Identity and Self-Exploration, LGBTQ2IA+, Self-esteem, Trauma processing, Workplace stress
Samantha Rajchel
Registered Social Worker
Attachment wounds, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Relationship to self and others, Anxiety, Building Meaningful Connections, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Deep connections, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Highly Sensitive Person, Life transitions, Maternal mental health, Overwhelm, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem
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Sharon Singh
Registered Social Worker
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment trauma, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Chronic and acute illness, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Creativity, Depression, Dissociation, Family Conflict, Highly Sensitive Person, Intergenerational trauma, Racism, Somatic Therapy, Trauma processing, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Money Trauma, OCD, Shadow Work, Parts Work
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Allison Fassbender
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Grief and Loss, Somatic Therapy, Chronic and acute illness, Managing ADHD symptoms, Trauma, Terminal Illness, Stress, Sexuality, Sleeping difficulties, Relationships, Neurodiversity, Nature-Based Spirituality, Meaning and purpose, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Burnout, Depression, Intergenerational trauma, LGBTQ2IA+, Mindfulness, Anxiety, Identity and Self-Exploration, Substance Use, Separation and divorce, Existential questions, Life transitions, Traumatic Bereveavement, Cancer Support, End of Life Support, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers
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Godfrey Benjamin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Self-esteem, Grief and Loss, Harm Reduction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Christian counselling, Depression, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Goal Setting, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Interpersonal dynamics, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Suicidal ideation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
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Kerri Read
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Attention and Impulsivity, Befriending the Nervous System, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Intergenerational trauma
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Christine Lan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Burnout, Relationships, Stress, Anxiety, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career Stress, Coping Skills, Decision making, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Meaning and purpose, Negative thinking and ruminating, Relationship to self and others, Self-Criticism, Transitioning into Adulthood, Workplace stress
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Holly Gunn
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Life transitions, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Anxiety, Burnout, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Somatic Therapy, Self-esteem, Relationships, Perinatal, Overwhelm, Nervous system regulation, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Interpersonal dynamics, Identity and Self-Exploration, Empowerment, Emotional regulation, Effective communication, Early childhood, Attachment wounds, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy
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Sabrina Ingram
Registered Professional Counsellor - Provisional
Women's Health, People pleasing, Trauma, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Effective communication, Empowerment, Identity and Self-Exploration, Transitioning into Adulthood, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions
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Mat Dean
Registered Psychotherapist
ADHD, Meaning and purpose, Anxiety, Existential questions, Giftedness Issues, Aging, Anger Management, Work-Life Balance, Trauma, Fears and phobia, Social anxiety, LGBTQ2IA+, Couples Therapy, PTSD, People pleasing, Parenting, Emotional Numbness, Anger, Coming out and identity, Men's issues, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Panic attacks, Relationship to self and others, Spirituality, Vulnerability, Workplace stress
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Timothy Lamont
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Depression, Life transitions, Anxiety, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Career guidance, Career Stress, College or University Coaching, Sports Performance, Relationship to self and others, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Negative body image, Navigating challenging relationships, Motivation, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Insomnia, Familial and social relationships, Depression coping skills, Decision making
Sheldon VanBarneveld
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Grief and Loss, Trauma, Men's issues, Addiction, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Aging, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career Stress, Children/Teens, College or University Coaching, Coping Skills, Existential questions, Family issues, Financial Stress, General Mental Health, Masculinity, Relationship to self and others, Self-esteem, Self-Regulation, Sexuality, Social anxiety, Spirituality
Monica Andrus
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Identity and Self-Exploration, ADHD, Attachment, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Transitioning into Adulthood, Anxiety, Depression, BIPOC, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Burnout, Trauma, Childhood trauma, Chronic and acute illness, Fertility, Couples, Break-up recovery, Nervous system regulation, Intergenerational trauma, Attachment trauma, Perfectionism, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perinatal, Building Meaningful Connections, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships
Elena Maystruk
Registered Psychotherapist
Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Couples, Effective communication, Life transitions, Grief and Loss, Grief Processing, Anxiety, Stress, Career Stress, Trauma processing, Workplace stress
Victoria Gabriele
Registered Social Worker
Attachment, Trauma, Emotional regulation, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, Panic attacks, PTSD, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Sharon Singh
Registered Social Worker
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment trauma, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Chronic and acute illness, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Creativity, Depression, Dissociation, Family Conflict, Highly Sensitive Person, Intergenerational trauma, Racism, Somatic Therapy, Trauma processing, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Money Trauma, OCD, Shadow Work, Parts Work
Andrea Montello
Psychologist
Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dissociation, Childhood trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Trauma, Trauma processing, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Sports Performance, Specific phobias, Social anxiety, Depression, Emotional Numbness, Fears and phobia, Intergenerational trauma, Performance anxiety, Grief Processing, Nervous system regulation
Erica Berman
Registered Psychotherapist
Infertility, Anxiety, Relationships, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Body Dysmorphia, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Career guidance, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Depression, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Couples
Mary Omiyi
Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, BIPOC, Domestic violence, OCD, Trauma processing, Panic attacks, Building Self-Care Routines, Social anxiety, Specific phobias, Health anxiety
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Amanda Warr
Registered Social Worker
Self-esteem, Learning disabilities, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Pregnancy, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Trauma, Grief and Loss
Alaleh Shakourianfard
Registered Psychotherapist
Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Low mood, Workplace stress, Trauma processing, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Intergenerational trauma, School challenges, Thought Restructuring, Supervising qualifying therapists, Trauma, BIPOC, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Natasha Mano
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, BIPOC, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Early childhood, Effective communication, Intergenerational trauma, Grief and Loss
Emma Cheuk
Registered Social Worker
Attachment trauma, Depression coping skills, Anxiety, Attachment, Familial and social relationships, Dating challenges, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth
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Stefan Milosevic
Registered Psychotherapist
OCD, Trauma, Anxiety, Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Stress, ADHD, Attachment trauma, Building Meaningful Connections, Assertiveness, Conflict resolution, Competitive anxiety, Health anxiety, Social anxiety, Phobias, Fears and phobia, Specific phobias, Relationship anxiety, Trauma processing, Childhood trauma, Neurodiversity
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Cassandra Myers
Registered Social Worker
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Chronic and acute illness, Somatic Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, ADHD, BIPOC, Childhood trauma, Chronic Illness, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Disability, Domestic violence, Emotional Numbness
Kelly Collins
Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Childhood trauma, Caregivers, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Identity and Self-Exploration, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, PTSD, Relationships, Spirituality, Workplace stress
Maria Legault
Registered Psychotherapist
Self-esteem, Anxiety, Workplace stress, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attunement, Befriending the Nervous System, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Career Stress, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Cultural Challenges, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Wellness Counselling, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma processing, Women's Health, Creativity, Empowerment, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative body image
Jordan Kritzinger
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Trauma, Identity and Self-Exploration, Relationships, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Confidence, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, Imposter syndrome, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Mindfulness, Motivation, Pain management, Perfectionism, Problematic video gaming, PTSD, Spirituality
Grace Johner
Registered Psychotherapist
ADHD, Workplace stress, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Emotional regulation, Depression, Familial and social relationships, Giftedness Issues, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Identity and Self-Exploration
Ciara Williams
Registered Social Worker
Trauma, Relationships, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Depression, Existential questions, Emotional regulation, Highly Sensitive Person, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Neurodiversity, Oppressive family dynamics, People pleasing, PTSD, Spirituality, Trauma processing
Hayley Sarjeant
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Attachment trauma, Infidelity, Separation and divorce, Anxiety, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Emotional regulation, Grief Processing, Trauma processing, Trauma, Relationships, Relationship to self and others, Betrayal Trauma
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Tanasha Wilkinson
Registered Social Worker
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Childhood trauma, Trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Anger Management, Building Self-Care Routines, Break-up recovery, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Depression coping skills, Domestic violence, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Intergenerational trauma
Sheema Khan
Registered Psychotherapist
Personal Growth, Burnout, Women's Health, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, College or University Coaching, Career guidance, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Boundaries and boundary setting, Assertiveness, Cultural Challenges, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
Tanya Beattie
Registered Psychotherapist
Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Intergenerational trauma, Attachment trauma, Trauma processing
Margarita Iarovaia
Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma, Sexuality, Relationships, Sex therapy, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Dating challenges, Relationship anxiety, Sexual issues, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Mindfulness, Identity and Self-Exploration
Nisha Thakkar
Registered Psychotherapist
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Anger, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Family issues, Grief Processing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness Practices, PTSD, Relationships, Self harm, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance, Thought Restructuring, Parenting, Low mood, Attachment wounds, Anxiety, Anger Management
Alicia Mandel
Registered Psychotherapist
Emotional regulation, Identity and Self-Exploration, Attachment trauma, Nervous system regulation, Depression, Anxiety, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Negative thinking and ruminating, People pleasing, Mindfulness
Jennifer Henderson
Registered Social Worker
LGBTQ2IA+, Trauma processing, Emotional regulation, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dissociation, Familial and social relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, People pleasing, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Sexuality and gender issues, Suicidal ideation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Grief and Loss
Ting Jiang
Registered Social Worker
Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Brain injury, Anger Management, Attachment trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Criticism, Chronic Illness
Justin Leung
Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma, Dissociation, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Depression, Confidence, Existential questions, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Identity and Self-Exploration, Masculinity, Intergenerational trauma, Break-up recovery, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Spirituality, Self-Criticism, Trauma processing
Leo Xinchao Liu
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Relationships, Trauma, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behavioural Issues, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Motivation, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Work-Life Balance
Anna Loch
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Career guidance, Christian counselling, Couples Therapy, Eating disorders, Early childhood, Cultural Challenges, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Mind-body connection, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Trauma processing, Stress, Neurodiversity, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Infertility
Melissa Melnychuk
Registered Psychotherapist
Neurodiversity, Trauma, Women's Health, ADHD, Anger, Attachment trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Break-up recovery, Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Depression, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Workplace stress, College or University Coaching, General Mental Health, People pleasing, Grief and Loss, Men's issues
Michèle Dawn
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Nervous system regulation, Emotional regulation, ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Creativity, Dating challenges, Decision making, Goal Setting, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Imposter syndrome, Overwhelm, Stress, Wellness Counselling, Negative thinking and ruminating, Habits
Mohamad Shabib
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC
Diane Brussell
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Trauma, Relationships, Emotional regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Befriending the Nervous System, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness Practices, Navigating challenging relationships, PTSD, Transformative dream work, Somatic Therapy, Personal Growth, Trauma processing
Lotus Huyen Vu
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
PTSD, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Childhood trauma, Addiction, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Behavioural Issues, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, Aging, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Life transitions, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Thought Restructuring, Negative thinking and ruminating, Mindfulness Practices, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Courtney Doherty
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Parkinson's disease, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Aging, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Brain injury, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Chronic and acute illness, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Sleeping difficulties, Social anxiety, Self-esteem, PTSD, Pregnancy, Depression, Family issues, Anger Management, Parenting
Christy McLeod
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Behaviour, Building Self-Care Routines, Christian counselling, Decision making, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Empowerment, Depression coping skills, Goal Setting, Life transitions, Managing ADHD symptoms, Emotional regulation, Panic attacks, Mindfulness, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Overwhelm, Identity and Self-Exploration
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How many EMDR therapists are available in Toronto through First Session?
First Session connects you with EMDR-trained therapists serving Toronto through both in-person and online options. While in-person availability varies, online therapy significantly expands your choices, letting you work with qualified EMDR practitioners regardless of their physical location. EMDR therapy is particularly effective when delivered online, as the bilateral stimulation techniques adapt well to virtual sessions. You can filter by session type and credential to find an EMDR therapist who meets your specific needs and insurance requirements.
What makes First Session different from other platforms for finding EMDR therapists in Toronto?
Every therapist on First Session has a video introduction, which is especially valuable when seeking EMDR therapy. Since EMDR work addresses trauma and requires significant trust, being able to see and hear your therapist before booking helps you assess whether their communication style and approach feel right for you. We verify all credentials during onboarding to ensure therapists are properly trained in EMDR techniques. Unlike directory listings that only show text profiles, our video interviews let you preview the therapeutic relationship before making a commitment. Learn more about how we vet our therapists.
How do video introductions help me choose an EMDR therapist?
EMDR therapy involves processing difficult memories and emotions, so finding a therapist you feel comfortable and safe with is crucial. Video introductions let you observe each therapist's communication style, warmth, and approach before your first session. You can hear how they explain EMDR techniques, get a sense of their personality, and determine whether you feel safe opening up to them. This preview helps you make a more informed decision than text profiles alone, reducing the trial-and-error often involved in finding the right trauma therapist.
How does First Session verify that therapists who are trained in EMDR are of the highest quality?
All therapist credentials are verified during onboarding. After every session, clients can submit feedback about their therapist, which ensures we maintain the highest quality standards of our EMDR therapists. Furthermore, First Session only works with licensed therapists in Toronto, such has Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers. Each therapist's profile displays their designation and credentials, helping you identify practitioners who meet your insurance requirements. You can review different therapist credentials to understand how designations relate to insurance eligibility.
Should I choose online or in-person EMDR therapy in Toronto?
Both options are effective for EMDR therapy, giving you flexibility based on your preferences and circumstances. Online EMDR therapy expands your options beyond geographic limits, letting you access specialized trauma therapists who might not practice near you. Many clients find online sessions more comfortable when processing trauma, as they're in their own safe space. In-person sessions offer traditional face-to-face connection. You can filter by session type on First Session to see which therapists offer your preferred format. Learn more about the benefits of each option.
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