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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely practiced therapeutic approaches. It focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours that may be affecting your well-being. Many people find CBT helpful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and a range of other concerns. Sessions typically involve working collaboratively with your therapist to develop practical strategies you can apply in daily life.

On First Session, you can browse therapists who offer CBT and watch their intro videos to get a sense of their style and approach. All therapists have their credentials verified during onboarding, and you can book directly online or request a free consultation to find the right fit. Whether you prefer online or in-person sessions, you have options to suit your needs.

Emmett Pensa Bowen

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Emmett Pensa Bowen

Emmett Pensa Bowen

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$110/session
Men's issues, Relationships, BIPOC, Anxiety, Anger, Depression, Effective communication, Interpersonal dynamics, Stress
Men's issues, Relationships, BIPOC, Anxiety, Anger, Depression, Effective communication, Interpersonal dynamics, Stress
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Nikki Goldman-Stroh

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Nikki Goldman-Stroh

Nikki Goldman-Stroh

Registered Psychotherapist
$185/session
Anxiety, Childhood trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Children/Teens, Creativity, Early childhood, Workplace stress, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Depression, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Effective communication
Anxiety, Childhood trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Children/Teens, Creativity, Early childhood, Workplace stress, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Depression, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Effective communication
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Corinna Shen

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Richmond Hill, ON)
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Corinna Shen

Corinna Shen

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
she/her
$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
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Lindsey Salloway

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Calgary, AB)
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Lindsey Salloway

Lindsey Salloway

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
$160/session
Adoption, Fertility, Infertility, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Depression, Early childhood, Effective communication, Family issues, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Parenting, Workplace stress, Overwhelm, Stress, Self-esteem, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance
Adoption, Fertility, Infertility, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Depression, Early childhood, Effective communication, Family issues, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Parenting, Workplace stress, Overwhelm, Stress, Self-esteem, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance
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Nicky Lightstone

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Newmarket, ON)
Virtual Sessions in BC, ON, NL, SK, MB, AB, YT, and NU.
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Nicky Lightstone

Nicky Lightstone

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
$160/session
Life transitions, Interpersonal dynamics, Self-Development, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Depression coping skills, Familial and social relationships, General Mental Health, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Nature-Based Spirituality, Negative thinking and ruminating, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Stress, Ecopsychotherapy, Climate Anxiety, Coping Skills
Life transitions, Interpersonal dynamics, Self-Development, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Depression coping skills, Familial and social relationships, General Mental Health, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Nature-Based Spirituality, Negative thinking and ruminating, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Stress, Ecopsychotherapy, Climate Anxiety, Coping Skills
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Tarni Kaur

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Tarni Kaur

Tarni Kaur

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$155/session
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
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Sarah Erwin

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Courtenay, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC and ON.
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Sarah Erwin

Sarah Erwin

Registered Social Worker
She/Her
$170/session
ADHD, Managing ADHD symptoms, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Confidence, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Self-esteem
ADHD, Managing ADHD symptoms, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Confidence, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Self-esteem
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Ratiba Yasin

Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Burnaby, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, NL, MB, AB, SK, and NT.
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Ratiba Yasin

Ratiba Yasin

Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/Her
$150/session
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
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Cassandre Quan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Vaughan, ON)
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Cassandre Quan

Cassandre Quan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
$120/session
Intergenerational trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Depression, Anxiety, Workplace stress, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, General Mental Health, Imposter syndrome, Panic attacks, Navigating challenging relationships, Mindfulness Practices, Meaning and purpose, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Decision making, Trauma, Relationships, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating
Intergenerational trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Depression, Anxiety, Workplace stress, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, General Mental Health, Imposter syndrome, Panic attacks, Navigating challenging relationships, Mindfulness Practices, Meaning and purpose, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Decision making, Trauma, Relationships, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating
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Shannon Gagnon

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Shannon Gagnon

Shannon Gagnon

Registered Social Worker
She/Her
$130/session
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Break-up recovery, Bullying, Caregivers, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Family Conflict, Depression coping skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Building Self-Care Routines, Grief and Loss, Workplace stress, Trauma processing
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Break-up recovery, Bullying, Caregivers, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Family Conflict, Depression coping skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Building Self-Care Routines, Grief and Loss, Workplace stress, Trauma processing
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Khysandra Lee

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Oakville, ON)
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Khysandra Lee

Khysandra Lee

Registered Psychotherapist
$160/session
Anger, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Depression, Eating disorders, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, Panic attacks, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Self harm, Social anxiety, Suicidal ideation, Trauma, Women's Health
Anger, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Depression, Eating disorders, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, Panic attacks, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Self harm, Social anxiety, Suicidal ideation, Trauma, Women's Health
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Ariella Boehm

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

Ariella Boehm

Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
$180/session
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)
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What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a structured, goal-oriented form of therapy that focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It helps you identify patterns of thinking that may be contributing to emotional distress and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, phobias, and many other concerns, and it typically involves active participation both during and between sessions.

How can CBT help?

CBT can support you in developing a clearer understanding of how your thoughts influence your emotions and actions. Many people find it helpful for reducing symptoms of anxiety and low mood, managing stress, building coping skills, and addressing specific challenges like sleep difficulties or relationship patterns. By learning to recognize and reframe unhelpful thinking, you may feel more in control of your responses to difficult situations.

What happens in a CBT session?

In a typical CBT session, you and your therapist will work together to explore current challenges and identify thought patterns that may be getting in the way. Your therapist may introduce techniques like thought records, behavioural experiments, or relaxation exercises. Between sessions, you may be given homework to practice new skills. CBT is collaborative, meaning your input helps shape the direction of your work together.

How do I find a CBT therapist?

On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Each therapist has a profile with an intro video so you can get a sense of who they are before reaching out. You can book a session directly online or request a free consultation to ask questions first. All therapists on the platform have their credentials verified during onboarding.

Is CBT right for me?

CBT may be a good fit if you prefer a structured, skills-based approach to therapy. It works well for people who want practical tools they can apply outside of sessions. If you're unsure whether CBT is right for your situation, consider booking a consultation with a therapist to discuss your goals. Many therapists integrate CBT with other approaches depending on your needs.

How do I get started?

Getting started is simple. Browse CBT therapists on First Session and watch their intro videos to find someone whose style resonates with you. Once you've found a good match, you can book your first session directly online. If you'd like to connect first, many therapists offer a free 15-minute consultation to help you decide. Learn more about how to find a therapist in Canada.