Find a Therapist for Understanding Emotions
Browse therapists who help with understanding and regulating emotions. Watch their intro videos to find the right fit.
Understanding your emotions is the first step to managing them effectively. If you often feel confused by your feelings, react in ways you later regret, or struggle to identify what you're experiencing, therapy can help you develop greater emotional awareness and regulation skills.
On First Session, you can browse therapists who specialize in emotional understanding and regulation, watch their intro videos, and book directly online. Credentials are verified during onboarding. Find a therapist who can help you navigate your emotional world.
Nicholas Balaisis
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, BC, and QC.
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Nicholas Balaisis
Registered Psychotherapist
Anxiety, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Career guidance, Couples Therapy, Depression, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Masculinity, Insomnia, Infidelity, Intimacy concerns, Meaning and purpose, Men's issues, Performance anxiety, Parenting, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Transformative dream work, Sexuality, Relationships, Spirituality, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Career guidance, Couples Therapy, Depression, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Masculinity, Insomnia, Infidelity, Intimacy concerns, Meaning and purpose, Men's issues, Performance anxiety, Parenting, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Transformative dream work, Sexuality, Relationships, Spirituality, Identity and Self-Exploration
Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, AB, SK, MB, NL, YT, NT, and NU.
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Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Couples, Decision making, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Relationships, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, Career Performance, Work-Life Balance, Substance Use, Somatic Therapy, Sleeping difficulties
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Couples, Decision making, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Relationships, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, Career Performance, Work-Life Balance, Substance Use, Somatic Therapy, Sleeping difficulties
Paula Fernández
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Paula Fernández
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Wellness Counselling, Dating challenges, Identity and Self-Exploration, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Family issues, Mindfulness Practices, Life transitions, People pleasing, Self-esteem, Relationships, Transformative dream work, Spirituality, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Women's Health, Grief and Loss
Wellness Counselling, Dating challenges, Identity and Self-Exploration, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Family issues, Mindfulness Practices, Life transitions, People pleasing, Self-esteem, Relationships, Transformative dream work, Spirituality, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Women's Health, Grief and Loss
Daisie Auty
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Daisie Auty
Registered Social Worker
she/her
ADHD, Relationships, LGBTQ2IA+, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Dating challenges, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Neurodiversity, Intergenerational trauma, Parenting, Relationship anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Sexuality and gender issues, Self-Criticism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Identity and Self-Exploration
ADHD, Relationships, LGBTQ2IA+, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Emotional regulation, Dating challenges, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Neurodiversity, Intergenerational trauma, Parenting, Relationship anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Sexuality and gender issues, Self-Criticism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Identity and Self-Exploration
Courtney Doherty
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Courtney Doherty
Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/Her
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, Trauma, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Sleeping difficulties, Social anxiety, Self-esteem, PTSD, Pregnancy, Parkinson's disease, Depression, Family issues, Anger Management, Parenting, 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, Trauma, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Sleeping difficulties, Social anxiety, Self-esteem, PTSD, Pregnancy, Parkinson's disease, Depression, Family issues, Anger Management, Parenting, Grief and Loss
Amanda Webster-Singh
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Amanda Webster-Singh
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
ADHD, Anxiety, Neurodiversity, Anger, Negative thinking and ruminating, Imposter syndrome, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Stress, Confidence, People pleasing, Burnout, Cultural Challenges, Identity and Self-Exploration, Depression
ADHD, Anxiety, Neurodiversity, Anger, Negative thinking and ruminating, Imposter syndrome, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Stress, Confidence, People pleasing, Burnout, Cultural Challenges, Identity and Self-Exploration, Depression
Sabrina Sibbald
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Sabrina Sibbald
Registered Social Worker
she/her
Anxiety, Trauma, People pleasing, Attachment trauma, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Mind-body connection, BIPOC, Emotional regulation, Break-up recovery, Dissociation, Low mood, Social anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Nervous system regulation, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety, Trauma, People pleasing, Attachment trauma, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Mind-body connection, BIPOC, Emotional regulation, Break-up recovery, Dissociation, Low mood, Social anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Nervous system regulation, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Identity and Self-Exploration
Rebekkah Stainton
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC.
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Rebekkah Stainton
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Attachment trauma, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Dissociation, Familial and social relationships, Giftedness Issues, Goal Setting, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Attachment trauma, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Dissociation, Familial and social relationships, Giftedness Issues, Goal Setting, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma
Lior Papo
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Lior Papo
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
Self-Development, Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, PTSD, Parenting, Trauma
Self-Development, Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, PTSD, Parenting, Trauma
Jacqueline Groves
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Jacqueline Groves
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Depression coping skills, Anger Management, Attention and Impulsivity, Behavioural Issues, BIPOC, Break-up recovery, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Women's Health, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Personal Growth, Burnout, Interpersonal dynamics, Conflict resolution, Meaning and purpose, Imposter syndrome, Christian counselling
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Depression coping skills, Anger Management, Attention and Impulsivity, Behavioural Issues, BIPOC, Break-up recovery, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Women's Health, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Personal Growth, Burnout, Interpersonal dynamics, Conflict resolution, Meaning and purpose, Imposter syndrome, Christian counselling
Margarita Iarovaia
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Margarita Iarovaia
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
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
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
Michal Goldstein
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Michal Goldstein
Registered Social Worker
Children/Teens, Parenting, Relationships, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behavioural Issues, Building Self-Care Routines, Caregiver burnout, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Effective communication, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
Children/Teens, Parenting, Relationships, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behavioural Issues, Building Self-Care Routines, Caregiver burnout, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Effective communication, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
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What does understanding and regulating emotions mean?
Understanding emotions involves recognizing what you're feeling and why. Regulating emotions means being able to manage your emotional responses in healthy ways—neither suppressing them nor being overwhelmed by them. Together, these skills help you respond to life's challenges with more balance and less reactivity.
How can therapy help with emotional understanding?
Therapy can help you develop emotional literacy—the ability to identify, name, and understand your feelings. A therapist may teach you to recognize physical cues, distinguish between different emotions, and understand what triggers certain reactions. This awareness is the foundation for healthier emotional regulation.
What should I expect when working on emotions in therapy?
Your therapist will help you explore your emotional patterns and where they come from. Sessions may involve learning to identify emotions as they arise, understanding the messages they carry, and developing strategies for responding thoughtfully rather than reactively. The work often combines insight with practical skill-building.
How do I find a therapist for emotional regulation?
On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who work with emotional understanding and regulation. Each therapist has an intro video so you can get a sense of their approach before booking. Credentials are verified during onboarding. Book a free consultation to get started.
Is this type of therapy right for me?
If you often feel overwhelmed by emotions, struggle to identify what you're feeling, or find that your reactions cause problems in relationships or daily life, this work can be valuable. Emotional skills are learnable at any stage of life, and developing them can improve many areas of your well-being.
How do I get started?
Browse therapists on First Session who specialize in emotional understanding and regulation. Watch their intro videos to find someone who feels like a good fit. When you're ready, book your first session directly through the platform. Many therapists offer both online and in-person options. Start your search here.