Identity and Self-Exploration Therapy

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Questions about identity touch the core of who we are—our values, beliefs, relationships, and sense of purpose. Whether you're navigating a major life transition, questioning long-held assumptions, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy offers a supportive space to explore these experiences. Many people find that working with a therapist helps them gain clarity, build self-acceptance, and move forward with greater confidence in who they are becoming.

First Session makes it easy to find a therapist in Canada who specializes in identity and self-exploration. All therapists on our platform have their credentials verified during onboarding, and you can watch intro videos to get a sense of their style before booking. When you're ready to begin, online booking lets you schedule a session that fits your life.

Lauren McCarley

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, YT, MB, NU, SK, BC, NL, and NT.
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Lauren McCarley

Lauren McCarley

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
$160/session
Anxiety, OCD, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Imposter syndrome, Depression coping skills, Stress, Negative thinking and ruminating, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perfectionism, Relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, People pleasing, Life transitions, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Decision making, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety, OCD, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Imposter syndrome, Depression coping skills, Stress, Negative thinking and ruminating, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perfectionism, Relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, People pleasing, Life transitions, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Decision making, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Kelsey Mathison

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Dartmouth, NS)
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Kelsey Mathison

Kelsey Mathison

Registered Psychotherapist
She/her
$145/session
Identity and Self-Exploration, Creativity, Emotional regulation, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Coming out and identity, Depression, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Empowerment, Grief Processing, Group Therapy, Habits, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
Identity and Self-Exploration, Creativity, Emotional regulation, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Coming out and identity, Depression, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Empowerment, Grief Processing, Group Therapy, Habits, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
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Becky Hills

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Cobalt, ON)
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, SK, and YT.
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Becky Hills

Becky Hills

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
$170/session
Addiction, Stress, Relationships, Burnout, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Existential questions, Meaning and purpose, Self harm, Separation and divorce, Identity and Self-Exploration
Addiction, Stress, Relationships, Burnout, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Existential questions, Meaning and purpose, Self harm, Separation and divorce, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Sheema Khan

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, and MB.
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Sheema Khan

Sheema Khan

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
$160/session
ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, College or University Coaching, Burnout, 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
ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, College or University Coaching, Burnout, 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
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Nisha Sangwan

Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Langley, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, ON, and SK.
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Nisha Sangwan

Nisha Sangwan

Registered Clinical Counsellor
$150/session
ADHD, Neurodiversity, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Depression, Emotional regulation, Nervous system regulation, OCD, Self-esteem, Identity and Self-Exploration
ADHD, Neurodiversity, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Depression, Emotional regulation, Nervous system regulation, OCD, Self-esteem, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Alexandra Kljuseva

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, SK, and MB.
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Alexandra Kljuseva

Alexandra Kljuseva

Registered Psychotherapist
$190/session
Addiction, Anger Management, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Couples Therapy, Christian counselling, Depression, Negative thinking and ruminating, Self-esteem, Spirituality, Anxiety, Meaning and purpose, Burnout, Relationships, Boundaries and boundary setting, College or University Coaching, Sexuality, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Identity and Self-Exploration
Addiction, Anger Management, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Couples Therapy, Christian counselling, Depression, Negative thinking and ruminating, Self-esteem, Spirituality, Anxiety, Meaning and purpose, Burnout, Relationships, Boundaries and boundary setting, College or University Coaching, Sexuality, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Luigi Garde

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Luigi Garde

Luigi Garde

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
He/Him
$140/session
Men's issues, Identity and Self-Exploration, Meaning and purpose, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Thought Restructuring, Workplace stress, Addiction, Sports Performance, Empowerment, Responsibility, Anger Management, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attachment, Trauma, Depression, Cultural Challenges, Decision making, Goal Setting, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Navigating challenging relationships, Masculinity, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Grief and Loss
Men's issues, Identity and Self-Exploration, Meaning and purpose, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Thought Restructuring, Workplace stress, Addiction, Sports Performance, Empowerment, Responsibility, Anger Management, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attachment, Trauma, Depression, Cultural Challenges, Decision making, Goal Setting, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Navigating challenging relationships, Masculinity, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Grief and Loss
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Hana Urushizawa

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Ladysmith, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, ON, AB, QC, and MB.
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Hana Urushizawa

Hana Urushizawa

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
$150/session
Relationships, Cultural Challenges, Nervous system regulation, Attachment wounds, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Family Conflict, Highly Sensitive Person, Trauma processing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Separation anxiety, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Mind-body connection, Self-Regulation, Trauma, Identity and Self-Exploration
Relationships, Cultural Challenges, Nervous system regulation, Attachment wounds, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Family Conflict, Highly Sensitive Person, Trauma processing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Separation anxiety, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Mind-body connection, Self-Regulation, Trauma, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Julianna Harry

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, and BC.
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Julianna Harry

Julianna Harry

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
$180/session
Anxiety, Depression, Transitioning into Adulthood, Life transitions, Break-up recovery, Financial Stress, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Self-Regulation, Stress, Empowerment, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety, Depression, Transitioning into Adulthood, Life transitions, Break-up recovery, Financial Stress, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Self-Regulation, Stress, Empowerment, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Lauren Robertson

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Uxbridge, ON)
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Lauren Robertson

Lauren Robertson

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
$160/session
OCD, Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Boundaries and boundary setting, Navigating challenging relationships, Perfectionism, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Conflict resolution, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, People pleasing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Infertility, Infidelity, Parenting, Fertility, Pregnancy, Imposter syndrome, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
OCD, Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Boundaries and boundary setting, Navigating challenging relationships, Perfectionism, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Conflict resolution, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, People pleasing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Infertility, Infidelity, Parenting, Fertility, Pregnancy, Imposter syndrome, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Grace Johner

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON and BC.
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Grace Johner

Grace Johner

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
$160/session
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
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
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Amy O'Coin

Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
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Offers In-Person (Surrey, BC)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Amy O'Coin

Amy O'Coin

Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
She/They
$145/session
Couples Therapy, Emotional regulation, Attachment, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Mind-body connection, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Relationship anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Self-Regulation, Overwhelm, Couples, Identity and Self-Exploration
Couples Therapy, Emotional regulation, Attachment, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Mind-body connection, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Relationship anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Self-Regulation, Overwhelm, Couples, Identity and Self-Exploration
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What is identity and self-exploration in therapy?

Identity and self-exploration in therapy refers to the process of examining who you are at a deeper level—your values, beliefs, sense of self, and how you relate to the world around you. This may include exploring questions about gender identity, cultural background, career purpose, relationships, or personal values. A therapist provides a non-judgmental space to reflect on these questions and discover what feels most authentic to you.

How can therapy help with identity exploration?

Therapy offers a confidential, supportive environment where you can freely explore thoughts and feelings about yourself without fear of judgment. A skilled therapist can help you identify patterns, challenge limiting beliefs, and gain new perspectives on your experiences. Many people find that this process leads to greater self-understanding, increased confidence, and a stronger sense of direction in life.

What can I expect in therapy sessions focused on identity?

Sessions typically involve open conversation about your experiences, questions, and feelings related to identity. Your therapist may ask thoughtful questions to help you reflect more deeply, and you'll work together at a pace that feels comfortable for you. Some therapists incorporate specific approaches like narrative therapy or mindfulness, while others take a more conversational style. You can discuss preferences with your therapist to find what works best.

How do I find a therapist for identity exploration?

First Session helps you browse therapists across Canada who specialize in identity and self-exploration. You can filter by location, approach, and availability to find someone who fits your needs. Each therapist profile includes an intro video so you can get a sense of their personality and style before reaching out. All credentials are verified during onboarding, giving you confidence in your choice.

Is identity exploration therapy right for me?

If you're questioning aspects of who you are, feeling uncertain about your direction in life, or wanting to understand yourself more deeply, identity exploration therapy may be a good fit. It's also helpful during major life transitions like career changes, relationship shifts, or personal milestones. There's no single "right" reason to seek this support—curiosity about yourself is reason enough to begin.

How do I get started with identity exploration therapy?

Getting started is simple. Browse therapist profiles on First Session, watch intro videos to find someone whose approach resonates with you, and book a session online when you're ready. Many therapists offer initial consultations to help you determine if it's a good fit. You can begin your journey of self-discovery whenever feels right for you.