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The biopsychosocial model is a framework that considers the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to a person's well-being. Rather than focusing on just one dimension, therapists using this approach explore how genetics, thoughts and emotions, relationships, and social circumstances all interact. This comprehensive perspective leads to more personalized and effective care.
On First Session, you can browse therapists who work from a biopsychosocial framework and watch their intro videos to get a sense of their approach. All therapists have their credentials verified during onboarding. Whether you prefer online or in-person sessions, you can book directly or request a free consultation to find the right match.
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Tanya Lerra
Registered Social Worker
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Newmarket, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Tanya Lerra
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$150/session
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Nervous system regulation, Anger Management, Attachment, Depression, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness Practices, Perfectionism, Relationships, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Family issues, Identity and Self-Exploration, Interpersonal dynamics, Trauma
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Nervous system regulation, Anger Management, Attachment, Depression, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness Practices, Perfectionism, Relationships, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Family issues, Identity and Self-Exploration, Interpersonal dynamics, Trauma
Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories
Newfoundland and Labrador
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Alexa Wolfe
Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Alexa Wolfe
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$180/session
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Caregiver burnout, Career Stress, Confidence, Coping Skills, Couples, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, General Mental Health, Fertility, Familial and social relationships, Nervous system regulation, Maternal mental health, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Infertility, Health anxiety, Habits, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Caregiver burnout, Career Stress, Confidence, Coping Skills, Couples, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, General Mental Health, Fertility, Familial and social relationships, Nervous system regulation, Maternal mental health, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Infertility, Health anxiety, Habits, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Anh Duffy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (London, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, SK, MB, NL, NU, YT, and NT.
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Anh Duffy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$130/session
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), BIPOC, Anxiety, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Body Dysmorphia, Children/Teens, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Family Conflict, General Mental Health, Grief and Loss, Intergenerational trauma, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, Perfectionism, Problematic video gaming, Racism, Relationships, Social anxiety, Stress, Suicidal ideation, Trauma, Women's Health
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), BIPOC, Anxiety, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Body Dysmorphia, Children/Teens, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Family Conflict, General Mental Health, Grief and Loss, Intergenerational trauma, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, Perfectionism, Problematic video gaming, Racism, Relationships, Social anxiety, Stress, Suicidal ideation, Trauma, Women's Health
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Yukon, Ontario
United States of America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Central & South America
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Nunavut
Northwest Territories
Newfoundland and Labrador
Renata Paula da Silva Roma
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Renata Paula da Silva Roma
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
she/her
Offers Free Consultation
$150/session
Grief and Loss, Anxiety, OCD, Social anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Trauma, Separation anxiety, Performance anxiety, Depression, Perfectionism, Life transitions, Cultural Challenges, Burnout, Grief Processing, People pleasing, Fears and phobia, Befriending the Nervous System, Attachment, Low mood, Panic attacks, Thought Restructuring, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds
Grief and Loss, Anxiety, OCD, Social anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Trauma, Separation anxiety, Performance anxiety, Depression, Perfectionism, Life transitions, Cultural Challenges, Burnout, Grief Processing, People pleasing, Fears and phobia, Befriending the Nervous System, Attachment, Low mood, Panic attacks, Thought Restructuring, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds
British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Corinna Shen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Richmond Hill, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Corinna Shen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
she/her
Offers Free Consultation
$140/session
Adoption, Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Behaviour, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Social anxiety, Negative body image, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness
Adoption, Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Behaviour, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Social anxiety, Negative body image, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness
British Columbia, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, Yukon, Nunavut
British Columbia
Ontario
Newfoundland and Labrador
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Yukon
Nunavut
Caitlin Kemmett
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Ottawa, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Caitlin Kemmett
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
she/her/hers
Offers Free Consultation
$170/session
ADHD, Couples Therapy, Career guidance, Anger, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Caregiver burnout, Co-founder relationships, College or University Coaching, Competitive anxiety, Couples, Decision making, Perfectionism, Stress, Parenting, Family issues, Maternal mental health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Neurodiversity, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Women's Health
ADHD, Couples Therapy, Career guidance, Anger, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Caregiver burnout, Co-founder relationships, College or University Coaching, Competitive anxiety, Couples, Decision making, Perfectionism, Stress, Parenting, Family issues, Maternal mental health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Neurodiversity, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Women's Health
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, BIPOC, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, General Mental Health, Goal Setting, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Mindfulness Practices, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, OCD, Self-esteem, Social anxiety
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, BIPOC, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, General Mental Health, Goal Setting, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Mindfulness Practices, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, OCD, Self-esteem, Social anxiety
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Familial and social relationships, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Aging, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Confidence, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Parenting, People pleasing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Familial and social relationships, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Aging, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Confidence, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Parenting, People pleasing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress
Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Ontario
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Sabrina De Araujo
Registered Social Worker
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Sabrina De Araujo
Registered Social Worker
Offers Free Consultation
$160/session
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, ADHD, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Couples, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Identity and Self-Exploration, Interpersonal dynamics, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Nervous system regulation, Grief and Loss, Familial and social relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Self-esteem, Self-Criticism, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Mind-body connection, Depression
Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, ADHD, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Couples, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Identity and Self-Exploration, Interpersonal dynamics, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Nervous system regulation, Grief and Loss, Familial and social relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Self-esteem, Self-Criticism, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Mind-body connection, Depression
Parenting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Attachment, Assertiveness, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Break-up recovery, Confidence, Couples Therapy, Dating challenges, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Family Conflict, Women's Health, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Development, Relationships, Pregnancy, Postnatal Care
Parenting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Attachment, Assertiveness, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Break-up recovery, Confidence, Couples Therapy, Dating challenges, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Family Conflict, Women's Health, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Development, Relationships, Pregnancy, Postnatal Care
Dating challenges, Life transitions, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, BIPOC, Negative body image, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Wellness Counselling, Vulnerability, Transitioning into Adulthood, Thought Restructuring, Meaning and purpose, Overwhelm, People pleasing, Building Meaningful Connections, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Couples Therapy, Goal Setting, Depression coping skills, Identity and Self-Exploration
Dating challenges, Life transitions, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, BIPOC, Negative body image, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Wellness Counselling, Vulnerability, Transitioning into Adulthood, Thought Restructuring, Meaning and purpose, Overwhelm, People pleasing, Building Meaningful Connections, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Couples Therapy, Goal Setting, Depression coping skills, Identity and Self-Exploration
Break-up recovery, Attachment, Relationships, Couples, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Deep connections, Family issues, People pleasing, Separation and divorce, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), BIPOC
Break-up recovery, Attachment, Relationships, Couples, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Deep connections, Family issues, People pleasing, Separation and divorce, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), BIPOC
Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Break-up recovery, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Couples, Trauma processing, Thought Restructuring, Life transitions, Family Conflict, Insomnia, Goal Setting, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Vulnerability, Anger Management, Stress, Grief and Loss
Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Break-up recovery, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Couples, Trauma processing, Thought Restructuring, Life transitions, Family Conflict, Insomnia, Goal Setting, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Vulnerability, Anger Management, Stress, Grief and Loss
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Kimberly Crossman
Registered Social Service Worker
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Nunavut, Yukon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Ontario
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Nunavut
Yukon
Newfoundland and Labrador
Saskatchewan
Lauren Gaudet
Registered Social Worker
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Calgary, AB)
Virtual Sessions in AB and BC.
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Lauren Gaudet
Registered Social Worker
(They/She)
Offers Free Consultation
$150/session
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
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The biopsychosocial model is a framework that understands health and well-being through three interconnected dimensions: biological (genetics, physical health, brain chemistry), psychological (thoughts, emotions, behaviours), and social (relationships, culture, environment). Therapists using this approach consider how these factors interact rather than focusing on just one area.
How can the biopsychosocial approach help?
Many people find the biopsychosocial approach helpful because it addresses their concerns comprehensively. It can support you in understanding how different aspects of your life contribute to your well-being, developing a more complete picture of your situation, and creating treatment plans that address multiple dimensions. This holistic perspective often leads to more effective outcomes.
What happens in a biopsychosocial session?
In biopsychosocial sessions, your therapist will explore multiple dimensions of your experience. They may ask about your physical health, thought patterns, emotional experiences, relationships, and social circumstances. Sessions aim to understand how these factors interact and to address your concerns from multiple angles, creating a comprehensive treatment approach.
How do I find a biopsychosocial therapist?
On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who use the biopsychosocial model. Each therapist has a profile with an intro video so you can get a sense of their approach. You can book a session directly online or request a free consultation first. All therapists on the platform have their credentials verified during onboarding.
Is the biopsychosocial model right for me?
The biopsychosocial model may be a good fit if you want therapy that considers all aspects of your experience rather than focusing narrowly on one area. It's helpful if you sense that multiple factors contribute to your concerns and want a comprehensive approach. Consider booking a consultation with a therapist to discuss whether this framework suits you.
How do I get started?
Getting started is simple. Browse biopsychosocial therapists on First Session and watch their intro videos to find someone whose approach resonates with you. Once you've found a match, you can book your first session directly online. Many therapists offer a free 15-minute consultation if you'd like to connect first. Learn more about how to find a therapist in Canada.