Self-Regulation Therapists
Self-regulation is the ability to manage your emotions, thoughts, and behaviours in healthy ways. Therapy can help you build these skills, leading to better stress management and emotional wellbeing. Find therapists on First Session who focus on self-regulation.
Self-regulation involves the ability to manage your emotional responses, control impulses, and stay focused even when stressed. Developing these skills can improve your relationships, work performance, and overall sense of calm. Therapy provides tools and strategies to strengthen your capacity for self-regulation.
On First Session, you can browse therapists who help clients build self-regulation skills. Watch their intro videos to learn about their approach, read about their background, and book a session when you're ready to start developing these abilities.
Melissa Servello
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Melissa Servello
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Anxiety, Depression, Negative body image, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Bullying, Burnout, Children/Teens, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Coping Skills, Decision making, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Effective communication, Fears and phobia, General Mental Health, Stress, Self-Regulation, Perfectionism, Negative thinking and ruminating, Health anxiety, Grief and Loss
Anxiety, Depression, Negative body image, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Bullying, Burnout, Children/Teens, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Coping Skills, Decision making, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Effective communication, Fears and phobia, General Mental Health, Stress, Self-Regulation, Perfectionism, Negative thinking and ruminating, Health anxiety, Grief and Loss
Ariella Boehm
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, BC, MB, NL, NT, NU, SK, and YT.
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Ariella Boehm
Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
ADHD, Anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Anger Management, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Court Mandated Counselling, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Effective communication, Family issues, Goal Setting, Intergenerational trauma, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Maternal mental health, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Self-Regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
ADHD, Anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Anger Management, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Court Mandated Counselling, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Effective communication, Family issues, Goal Setting, Intergenerational trauma, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Maternal mental health, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Self-Regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
Kaitlin Klimosko
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC, AB, SK, MB, and YT.
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Kaitlin Klimosko
Registered Clinical Counsellor
she/her
Anger Management, ADHD, Attachment, Anxiety, Building Meaningful Connections, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Depression, Trauma, Court Mandated Counselling, Eating disorders, Stress, Burnout, Assertiveness, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Men's issues, Parenting, Self-Regulation
Anger Management, ADHD, Attachment, Anxiety, Building Meaningful Connections, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Depression, Trauma, Court Mandated Counselling, Eating disorders, Stress, Burnout, Assertiveness, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Men's issues, Parenting, Self-Regulation
Michael Wassef
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, and AB.
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Michael Wassef
Registered Psychotherapist
Relationships, Couples Therapy, Attachment trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Childhood trauma, Depression, Family issues, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Parenting, Conflict resolution, Habits, Infidelity, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Regulation, Relationship anxiety, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Motivation, Life transitions, Intimacy concerns, Highly Sensitive Person, Emotional regulation, Christian counselling, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Break-up recovery, Grief and Loss
Relationships, Couples Therapy, Attachment trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Childhood trauma, Depression, Family issues, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Parenting, Conflict resolution, Habits, Infidelity, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Regulation, Relationship anxiety, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Motivation, Life transitions, Intimacy concerns, Highly Sensitive Person, Emotional regulation, Christian counselling, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Break-up recovery, Grief and Loss
Corinna Killeen
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC, SK, and AB.
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Corinna Killeen
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
she/her/hers
Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dissociation, Break-up recovery, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Grief Processing, Mindfulness Practices, Overwhelm, PTSD, Self-Regulation, Stress, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Complex Trauma (CPTSD)
Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dissociation, Break-up recovery, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Grief Processing, Mindfulness Practices, Overwhelm, PTSD, Self-Regulation, Stress, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Complex Trauma (CPTSD)
Atheesan Mahendrarajah
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, AB, SK, MB, NS, NT, YT, and NU.
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Atheesan Mahendrarajah
Registered Psychotherapist
He/Him
Addiction, Cultural Challenges, Productivity, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Empowerment, Family Conflict, Masculinity, Pain management, Relationships, School challenges, Self-Development, Self-Regulation, Stress, Workplace stress, BIPOC
Addiction, Cultural Challenges, Productivity, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Empowerment, Family Conflict, Masculinity, Pain management, Relationships, School challenges, Self-Development, Self-Regulation, Stress, Workplace stress, BIPOC
Hana Urushizawa
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC, ON, AB, QC, and MB.
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Hana Urushizawa
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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
Julianna Harry
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, and BC.
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Julianna Harry
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
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
Amy O'Coin
Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Amy O'Coin
Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
She/They
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
Lauren Gaudet
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in AB and BC.
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Lauren Gaudet
Registered Social Worker
(They/She)
Trauma processing, Anxiety, Burnout, Deep Brain Reorienting, Emotional regulation, LGBTQ2IA+, Nervous system regulation, Mind-body connection, Depression, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Chronic Illness, Self-Regulation, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Transitioning into Adulthood, Stress, Overwhelm, Brain injury, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Trauma processing, Anxiety, Burnout, Deep Brain Reorienting, Emotional regulation, LGBTQ2IA+, Nervous system regulation, Mind-body connection, Depression, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Chronic Illness, Self-Regulation, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Transitioning into Adulthood, Stress, Overwhelm, Brain injury, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Stephanie Moncada
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Stephanie Moncada
Registered Psychotherapist
She/her
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Body Dysmorphia, Burnout, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Infertility, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Negative body image, Nervous system regulation, Perinatal, Pregnancy, Self-Regulation, Self-esteem, Parenting, Life transitions, Stress, Eating disorders, Maternal mental health, Chronic Dieting, Involuntary Childlessness, Grief and Loss
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Body Dysmorphia, Burnout, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Infertility, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Negative body image, Nervous system regulation, Perinatal, Pregnancy, Self-Regulation, Self-esteem, Parenting, Life transitions, Stress, Eating disorders, Maternal mental health, Chronic Dieting, Involuntary Childlessness, Grief and Loss
Viktoria Vigh
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
Waitlist
Viktoria Vigh
Registered Social Worker
She/her
ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, College or University Coaching, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Dating challenges, Decision making, Effective communication, Giftedness Issues, Learning disabilities, Nervous system regulation, Self-Regulation, Sleeping difficulties, Neurodiversity, Attention and Impulsivity
ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, College or University Coaching, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Dating challenges, Decision making, Effective communication, Giftedness Issues, Learning disabilities, Nervous system regulation, Self-Regulation, Sleeping difficulties, Neurodiversity, Attention and Impulsivity
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What is self-regulation?
Self-regulation is the ability to manage your emotions, thoughts, and behaviours in a way that supports your wellbeing and goals. It includes skills like calming yourself when upset, managing stress, controlling impulses, and staying focused. These skills can be learned and strengthened with practice and support.
Who might benefit from therapy focused on self-regulation?
Anyone who struggles with managing emotions, feels frequently overwhelmed, or has difficulty controlling impulses may benefit from this type of therapy. It can also help people who want to improve their response to stress, build emotional resilience, or develop healthier coping mechanisms.
What does therapy for self-regulation involve?
Therapy may involve learning about how emotions work in your body, practicing techniques for calming your nervous system, developing awareness of your triggers, and building new habits for responding to stress. Your therapist will work with you to find approaches that fit your needs and lifestyle.
Is self-regulation the same as controlling emotions?
Self-regulation isn't about suppressing or ignoring emotions—it's about understanding them and responding in ways that serve you well. The goal is to feel your emotions fully while having the skills to manage how you express and respond to them.
How do I find a therapist who works on self-regulation?
On First Session, you can browse therapists who focus on emotional regulation and stress management. Watch their intro videos to get a sense of their approach, and read their profiles to learn more about how they work with clients on these skills.
How do I book a session?
Browse therapists on First Session, watch their intro videos, and book directly through their profile when you find someone who feels like a good fit. Sessions are available online or in-person depending on the therapist.