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Person-centered therapy, also known as client-centered therapy, is an approach that trusts in your inherent capacity for growth and self-understanding. Rather than directing the session or interpreting your experiences, person-centered therapists create a warm, accepting environment where you can explore your feelings and find your own path forward. The relationship itself is seen as the primary vehicle for change.

On First Session, you can browse therapists who take a person-centered approach and watch their intro videos to get a sense of their warmth and style. 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.

Dennis Keefe

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Dennis Keefe

Dennis Keefe

Registered Psychotherapist
$175/session
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Chronic and acute illness, 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
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Chronic and acute illness, 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
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Stephanie Neshcov

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Tiny, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, YT, NT, NU, BC, AB, SK, NL, MB, NS, QC, and NB.
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Stephanie Neshcov

Stephanie Neshcov

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
$160/session
Anxiety, Stress, Life transitions, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Dating challenges, Depression, School challenges, Relationships, Workplace stress
Anxiety, Stress, Life transitions, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Dating challenges, Depression, School challenges, Relationships, Workplace stress
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Robert Phillips

Registered Professional Counsellor - Provisional
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Offers In-Person (Airdrie, AB)
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, ON, SK, MB, NT, YT, NL, and QC.
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Robert Phillips

Robert Phillips

Registered Professional Counsellor - Provisional
$120/session
Men's issues, Addiction, Life transitions, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Grief and Loss
Men's issues, Addiction, Life transitions, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Grief and Loss
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Ean Burchell

Registered Counselling Therapist
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Offers In-Person (Halifax, NS)
Virtual Sessions in ON, NS, NB, PE, and NL.
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Ean Burchell

Ean Burchell

Registered Counselling Therapist
$100/session
Men's issues, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Thought Restructuring, Anxiety, Behavioural Issues, Couples, Depression, Conflict resolution, Emotional regulation, Court Mandated Counselling, Existential questions, Family issues, Fears and phobia, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Masculinity, School challenges, Negative thinking and ruminating, Phobias, PTSD, Trauma, Anger, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Men's issues, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Thought Restructuring, Anxiety, Behavioural Issues, Couples, Depression, Conflict resolution, Emotional regulation, Court Mandated Counselling, Existential questions, Family issues, Fears and phobia, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Masculinity, School challenges, Negative thinking and ruminating, Phobias, PTSD, Trauma, Anger, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Matthew Lam

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Matthew Lam

Matthew Lam

Registered Psychotherapist
He/Him
$195/session
Addiction, Sports Performance, Anxiety, ADHD, Career guidance, Competitive anxiety, Managing ADHD symptoms, Men's issues, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, BIPOC
Addiction, Sports Performance, Anxiety, ADHD, Career guidance, Competitive anxiety, Managing ADHD symptoms, Men's issues, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, BIPOC
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Lauren McCarley

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

Lauren McCarley

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
$160/session
Anxiety, OCD, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Imposter syndrome, Depression coping skills, Stress, Negative thinking and ruminating, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perfectionism, Relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, People pleasing, Life transitions, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Decision making, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety, OCD, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Imposter syndrome, Depression coping skills, Stress, Negative thinking and ruminating, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perfectionism, Relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, People pleasing, Life transitions, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Decision making, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Kelsey Mathison

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Dartmouth, NS)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Kelsey Mathison

Kelsey Mathison

Registered Psychotherapist
She/her
$145/session
Identity and Self-Exploration, Creativity, Emotional regulation, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Coming out and identity, Depression, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Empowerment, Grief Processing, Group Therapy, Habits, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
Identity and Self-Exploration, Creativity, Emotional regulation, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Coming out and identity, Depression, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Empowerment, Grief Processing, Group Therapy, Habits, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
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Sonya Salonen Cornies

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Kingsville, ON)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Sonya Salonen Cornies

Sonya Salonen Cornies

Registered Psychotherapist
$160/session
Building Meaningful Connections, Boundaries and boundary setting, Caregiver burnout, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Maternal mental health, Prenatal care, Perinatal, Pregnancy, Postnatal Care, Relationships, Conflict resolution, Familial and social relationships, Parenting, Family Conflict, Emotional regulation, Effective communication, Thought Restructuring, Interpersonal dynamics, Goal Setting, Highly Sensitive Person, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness Practices, Overwhelm, Personal Growth
Building Meaningful Connections, Boundaries and boundary setting, Caregiver burnout, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Maternal mental health, Prenatal care, Perinatal, Pregnancy, Postnatal Care, Relationships, Conflict resolution, Familial and social relationships, Parenting, Family Conflict, Emotional regulation, Effective communication, Thought Restructuring, Interpersonal dynamics, Goal Setting, Highly Sensitive Person, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness Practices, Overwhelm, Personal Growth
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Michèle Dawn

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Edmonton, AB)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Michèle Dawn

Michèle Dawn

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
She/Her
$150/session
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Nervous system regulation, Emotional regulation, ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Creativity, Dating challenges, Decision making, Goal Setting, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Imposter syndrome, Overwhelm, Stress, Wellness Counselling, Negative thinking and ruminating, Habits
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Nervous system regulation, Emotional regulation, ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Creativity, Dating challenges, Decision making, Goal Setting, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Imposter syndrome, Overwhelm, Stress, Wellness Counselling, Negative thinking and ruminating, Habits
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Becky Hills

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Cobalt, ON)
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, SK, and YT.
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Becky Hills

Becky Hills

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
$170/session
Addiction, Stress, Relationships, Burnout, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Existential questions, Meaning and purpose, Self harm, Separation and divorce, Identity and Self-Exploration
Addiction, Stress, Relationships, Burnout, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Existential questions, Meaning and purpose, Self harm, Separation and divorce, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Shane Pokroy

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Shane Pokroy

Shane Pokroy

Registered Psychotherapist
$165/session
Self-Development, Empowerment, Mental performance, Mindfulness, Overwhelm, Motivation, Perfectionism, Goal Setting, Stress, Burnout, Productivity, Relationships, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Negative thinking and ruminating, Career guidance, Dating challenges, Existential questions, Decision making, Couples, Creativity, Emotional regulation, Habits, Imposter syndrome, Life transitions, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Nervous system regulation, Spirituality
Self-Development, Empowerment, Mental performance, Mindfulness, Overwhelm, Motivation, Perfectionism, Goal Setting, Stress, Burnout, Productivity, Relationships, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Negative thinking and ruminating, Career guidance, Dating challenges, Existential questions, Decision making, Couples, Creativity, Emotional regulation, Habits, Imposter syndrome, Life transitions, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Nervous system regulation, Spirituality
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Corinna Killeen

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (North Vancouver, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, SK, and AB.
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Corinna Killeen

Corinna Killeen

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
she/her/hers
$140/session
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)
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What is person-centered therapy?

Person-centered therapy is an approach developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes three core conditions: empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness. Your therapist provides a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely. The belief is that given the right conditions, you have the inner resources to understand yourself and resolve your own difficulties.

How can person-centered therapy help?

Many people find person-centered therapy helpful for building self-esteem, processing difficult emotions, and gaining clarity about their lives. It can support you in feeling truly heard and accepted, which for many is a powerful healing experience. This approach is useful for a wide range of concerns and is particularly valued for creating a safe, non-directive space.

What happens in a person-centered session?

In person-centered sessions, you take the lead. Your therapist listens deeply, reflects back what they hear, and offers genuine empathy without judgment. There's no set agenda or homework—instead, the focus is on creating space for you to explore whatever feels most important. Your therapist trusts that you know yourself best and supports your own process of discovery.

How do I find a person-centered therapist?

On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who take a person-centered approach. Each therapist has a profile with an intro video so you can get a sense of their warmth. 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 person-centered therapy right for me?

Person-centered therapy may be a good fit if you want a therapist who listens without judgment and trusts you to find your own answers. It's helpful if you value a warm, collaborative relationship and prefer not to be given advice or directives. Consider booking a consultation with a therapist to see if this approach feels right for you.

How do I get started?

Getting started is simple. Browse person-centered therapists on First Session and watch their intro videos to find someone whose warmth 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.