Browse therapists who specialize in exposure therapy. Watch their intro videos to find the right fit before booking.
Exposure therapy is an evidence-based approach that helps you gradually face fears and anxieties in a safe, controlled way. By systematically approaching what you've been avoiding, you learn that you can handle difficult situations and that anxiety naturally decreases over time. Exposure therapy is effective for phobias, anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD.
On First Session, you can browse therapists who offer exposure therapy 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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Amanda Schneider
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Ottawa, ON)
Virtual Sessions in NU, NT, YT, NL, SK, MB, and ON.
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Amanda Schneider
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Offers Free Consultation
$165/session
Anxiety, Phobias, Trauma, Existential questions, Attachment, Betrayal Trauma, Childhood trauma, Attachment trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Depression, Grief and Loss, Health anxiety, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, Performance anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationship anxiety, Relationship Trauma, Self-Criticism, Social anxiety, Somatic Therapy
Anxiety, Phobias, Trauma, Existential questions, Attachment, Betrayal Trauma, Childhood trauma, Attachment trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Depression, Grief and Loss, Health anxiety, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, Performance anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationship anxiety, Relationship Trauma, Self-Criticism, Social anxiety, Somatic Therapy
Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario
Nunavut
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Newfoundland and Labrador
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Natalie Mitchell
Canadian Certified Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Calgary, AB)
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, MB, and SK.
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Natalie Mitchell
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Offers Free Consultation
$195/session
ADHD, Couples Therapy, Relationship to self and others, Children/Teens, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attention and Impulsivity, Betrayal Trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career Stress, Couples, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Intimacy concerns, Life transitions, Managing ADHD symptoms, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Nervous system regulation, Parental divorce, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, Work-Life Balance
ADHD, Couples Therapy, Relationship to self and others, Children/Teens, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attention and Impulsivity, Betrayal Trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career Stress, Couples, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Intimacy concerns, Life transitions, Managing ADHD symptoms, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Nervous system regulation, Parental divorce, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, Work-Life Balance
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
Corey Lesperance
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Windsor, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Corey Lesperance
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Offers Free Consultation
$150/session
Meaning and purpose, Self-Regulation, Trauma processing, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Christian counselling, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Depression, Dissociation, Dreams, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Trauma, Suicidal ideation, Substance Use, Shadow Work, PTSD
Meaning and purpose, Self-Regulation, Trauma processing, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Christian counselling, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Depression, Dissociation, Dreams, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Trauma, Suicidal ideation, Substance Use, Shadow Work, PTSD
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Ontario, Nunavut, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Yukon
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Newfoundland and Labrador
New Brunswick
Ontario
Nunavut
Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories
Saskatchewan
Nikki Goldman-Stroh
Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Nikki Goldman-Stroh
Registered Psychotherapist
Offers Free Consultation
$180/session
Anxiety, Depression, Stress, 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 coping skills, Emotional regulation, Effective communication
Anxiety, Depression, Stress, 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 coping skills, Emotional regulation, Effective communication
Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Ontario
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Prince Edward Island
Dennis Keefe
Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Dennis Keefe
Registered Psychotherapist
Offers Free Consultation
$175/session
Anxiety, Chronic and acute illness, ADHD, Addiction, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Men's issues, Motivation, OCD, Pain management, Panic attacks, Parkinson's disease, Performance anxiety, Relationships, Social anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, Disability, Grief and Loss
Anxiety, Chronic and acute illness, ADHD, Addiction, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Men's issues, Motivation, OCD, Pain management, Panic attacks, Parkinson's disease, Performance anxiety, Relationships, Social anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, Disability, Grief and Loss
Couples Therapy, Life transitions, Boundaries and boundary setting, 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, Life transitions, Boundaries and boundary setting, 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
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Children/Teens, Familial and social relationships, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Dating challenges, Childhood trauma, Family Conflict, Highly Sensitive Person, Navigating challenging relationships, Parental divorce, Parenting, Meaning and purpose, Life transitions, Low mood, People pleasing, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, School challenges, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Children/Teens, Familial and social relationships, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Dating challenges, Childhood trauma, Family Conflict, Highly Sensitive Person, Navigating challenging relationships, Parental divorce, Parenting, Meaning and purpose, Life transitions, Low mood, People pleasing, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, School challenges, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Margarita Iarovaia
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
Offers Free Consultation
$150/session
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
Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories
Manitoba
Ontario
New Brunswick
Yukon
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Quebec
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Shannon Freud
Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Shannon Freud
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$170/session
Caregivers, Children/Teens, Addiction, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Parenting, Caregiver burnout, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Eating disorders, Couples Therapy, Depression, LGBTQ2IA+, Racism, Attention and Impulsivity, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Caregivers, Children/Teens, Addiction, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Parenting, Caregiver burnout, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Eating disorders, Couples Therapy, Depression, LGBTQ2IA+, Racism, Attention and Impulsivity, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Erica Berman
Registered Psychotherapist
She/her
Offers Free Consultation
$180/session
Infertility, Anxiety, Relationships, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Body Dysmorphia, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Career guidance, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Depression, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Couples
Infertility, Anxiety, Relationships, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Body Dysmorphia, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Career guidance, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Depression, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Couples
Manitoba, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, Ontario, Yukon, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan
United States of America, Europe, Australia
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
New Brunswick
Ontario
Yukon
Nunavut
Prince Edward Island
Alberta
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Renata Paula da Silva Roma
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON and BC.
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Renata Paula da Silva Roma
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
she/her
Offers Free Consultation
$150/session
Grief and Loss, Anxiety, OCD, Children/Teens, Separation anxiety, Social anxiety, Performance anxiety, Depression, Perfectionism, Life transitions, Cultural Challenges, Burnout, Grief Processing, People pleasing, Phobias, Fears and phobia, Befriending the Nervous System, Attachment, Low mood, Panic attacks, Thought Restructuring, Trauma, Stress, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Pet Loss
Grief and Loss, Anxiety, OCD, Children/Teens, Separation anxiety, Social anxiety, Performance anxiety, Depression, Perfectionism, Life transitions, Cultural Challenges, Burnout, Grief Processing, People pleasing, Phobias, Fears and phobia, Befriending the Nervous System, Attachment, Low mood, Panic attacks, Thought Restructuring, Trauma, Stress, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Pet Loss
ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Perimenopause mental health support, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, 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, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Perimenopause mental health support, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, 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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Exposure therapy is an evidence-based treatment that helps you gradually confront fears and anxieties. Working with your therapist, you'll systematically face situations, objects, or memories you've been avoiding—starting with less challenging ones and working up. Through this process, you learn that anxiety decreases naturally and that you can cope with difficult situations.
How can exposure therapy help?
Many people find exposure therapy helpful for overcoming phobias, managing anxiety disorders, addressing OCD, and processing traumatic memories. It can support you in breaking the cycle of avoidance that maintains anxiety, building confidence in your ability to cope, and reclaiming activities you've been avoiding. Exposure therapy is one of the most effective treatments for anxiety-related concerns.
What happens in an exposure session?
In exposure sessions, you and your therapist will create a hierarchy of feared situations, ranking them from least to most anxiety-provoking. You'll then gradually work through the hierarchy, starting with manageable challenges. Your therapist will support you through each exposure, helping you learn that anxiety decreases and that you can handle more than you thought.
How do I find an exposure therapist?
On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who offer exposure therapy. 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 exposure therapy right for me?
Exposure therapy may be a good fit if anxiety or fear is limiting your life and you're ready to face what you've been avoiding. It's helpful if avoidance has become a pattern and you want an active, evidence-based approach. Consider booking a consultation with a therapist to discuss whether exposure work might suit your needs and goals.
How do I get started?
Getting started is simple. Browse exposure 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.