Emotional Dysregulation Therapists in Caledon, ON

Haley Moore

Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Virtual

Welcome to Therapy Uninterrupted, where your mental well-being is our top priority. We understand that life can be challenging, and sometimes we all need a little extra support. As a team of dedicated clinicians, we are here to help you navigate through your journey and find the strength within yourself to heal and grow.

Roja Vivekanand

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Life events and experiences are ongoing, and sometimes we are in a position where things may not go as we planned. If you are looking for help in dealing with distressing, difficult or unavoidable frustrations, it is the best time for you to speak to someone to gain some insight into these challenges. I appreciate your courage and applaud you for taking this first step to reach out.

Christy Liu
Christy Liu

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all, and neither are you. Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, difficult emotions, past experiences, or simply trying to understand yourself better, I'm here to help you make sense of it all. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to you.

Abby Tait
Abby Tait

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

You might come to therapy feeling stuck in familiar patterns - ways of coping, thinking, or relating that once made sense but now feel hard to shift. You may be thoughtful and self-aware, yet find yourself overthinking, avoiding certain emotions, or feeling disconnected from who you are or where you’re headed. Questions about identity, values, and purpose often sit quietly underneath these experi…

Serena Welsh
Serena Welsh

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

Hi, I'm Serena! I'm a Masters-level therapist in Ottawa working with teens, adults, and couples. I specialize in relationship concerns, emotion regulation, trauma, BPD, and Bipolar Disorder. My approach is warm, flexible, and judgment-free. Reach out for a free, 15-minute consult to see if we could be a good fit.

Valeria Barragan

Professional Counsellor

Virtual

I work with adults who feel stuck in the same patterns, understanding why they react the way they do, not just managing it. Taking the time in session to learn more about yourself and discovering how self-perception, relationships, and life phases have influenced your well-being and decision making. As you begin to understand yourself and making sense of what you are going through, your choices a…

Khysandra Lee
Khysandra Lee

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Heather Wesselo
Heather Wesselo

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP-PHC, ADHD-SP, MScN

Virtual

I provide assessments across Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. My approach is thorough, collaborative, and neuroaffirming, helping clients gain clarity, understand their strengths, and identify practical next steps. Whether you've suspected ADHD for years or are just beginning to explore the possibility, I aim to make the assessment process supportive, informative, and empowering.

Keren Mann

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Drawing on my background in biology, psychology, and counseling, I use an integrative model tailored to your unique needs and perspective. I implement evidence-based approaches to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns

Alexander Vasilovsky

Psychologist

Virtual

Therapy can provide opportunities to reflect on the aspects of your life you’d like to change, as well as to explore new ways of seeing and being seen, of connecting and responding to yourself and others. This sort of change can expose us to feeling vulnerable, so I commend you on your courage to consider this next step.

Mehek Somani
Mehek Somani

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Hi there! I'm Mehek. I'm glad you're here! I specialize in burnout, stress, people-pleasing, self-esteem and relationship issues, intergenerational trauma for POC and immigrant communities. Using an emotionally focused, attachment-based, IFS, DBT, trauma informed and culturally sensitive approaches, I offer online therapy across Ontario (Mon-Wed).

Erika Szabo
Erika Szabo

Registered Social Service Worker, Psychotherapist

Virtual

My name is Erika. I'm a white, cis-gender queer woman with lived experience of complex trauma. I work from a person-centered, relational, and anti-oppressive lens and embody this in the work I do! Whether you're interested in meditation, art making, somatics, or simply an empathic ear, I will hold space for you in whatever way you need. BOOKING OPEN in-person and online across Ontario.

Stephanie Campoli

MSW, RSW

Virtual

Stephanie Campoli Psychotherapy is a trauma-focused practice in Oshawa, Ontario, offering in-person therapy and virtual psychotherapy across Ontario and Nova Scotia. The practice specializes in comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), trauma therapy, and addictions treatment, with particular expertise in supporting people living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and trauma.

Mabel Reimer
Mabel Reimer

Registered Social Worker & DBT Therapist

Virtual

I am passionate about working with highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals who feel misunderstood and overwhelmed, using Dialectical Behavior Therapy & EMDR to foster emotional regulation & self-understanding. I offer in-person therapy in Calgary, AB and virtual sessions across AB, SK and ON. If you're looking for tangible skills to bring about real change, book a free consultation.

Christine Nichols
Christine Nichols

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

You deserve the peace that comes with living authentically. On your journey to finding your purpose, you may be experiencing stress, anxiety, low-mood, or challenges with your self-worth. These experiences can make life feel overwhelming, and it’s easy to feel disconnected from the person you truly are. A better, more connected life is possible. As your therapist, I provide a genuine, compassion…

Taylor van der Deen

Registered Social Worker

Virtual

I can work with you to help you uncover your innate curiosity, compassion and clarity, in order to feel a greater sense of peace, presence and purpose in your life. I support individuals who are experiencing emotional/relational challenges, perinatal mental health challenges, students, ADHD, anxiety, low self-esteem/identity, trauma and grief. You don't have to navigate this alone!

Janalyn Dodds
Janalyn Dodds

Registered Social Worker/ Psychotherapist

Virtual

I am a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist with The Support Station, a Canadian-based, woman-owned organization that believes cost shouldn't be a barrier to accessing quality mental health and wellness support. Each client's session fees are adjusted according to not only their monthly income, but also any bills and debts paid out regularly get considered as well.

Eric Cousineau

Psychologist

Virtual

Working to face the personal, emotional, and relationship challenges you are dealing with is admirable; I commend you for taking the first step toward improving your life and your relationships! In therapy, I work with adults facing a number of difficulties related to mood, anxiety, trauma, loss, relationships, personality, life-transition, and self-growth.

Catherine Sullivan
Catherine Sullivan

MSW, RSW

Virtual

CPT and EMDR in the West End of Ottawa.

Stephanie Neshcov
Stephanie Neshcov

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Hi I’m Steph. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a passion for helping others navigate life’s challenges. I offer virtual services in a confidential space to couples and individuals 16+ years old living in Ontario.

Caledon Therapists at a Glance

Number of therapists listed

82

Average years in practice

7.1 Years

Currently accepting new clients

99 %

Therapists in Caledon who prioritize treating:

100% Emotional Dysregulation
71% Anxiety
61% Trauma and PTSD
46% Relationship Issues
44% Self Esteem
44% Depression
24% Stress
20% Grief

How therapists see their clients

1% In Person & Online
99% Online Only

Top therapy approaches used in Caledon:

48% Trauma Focused
46% Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
41% Attachment-based
41% Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
40% Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
38% Person-Centered
35% Strength-Based
30% Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Frequently Asked Questions About Emotional Dysregulation

What is emotional dysregulation?

Emotional dysregulation refers to difficulty managing the intensity, duration, or expression of emotions in ways that are appropriate to the situation. This may look like emotions that feel overwhelming or unpredictable, rapid shifts in mood, explosive anger, prolonged despair, difficulty calming down after being upset, or the use of harmful coping strategies (such as self-harm or substance use) to manage emotional pain. It is not a character flaw but a learnable skill — the nervous system's ability to regulate can be developed at any age.

What conditions are associated with emotional dysregulation?

Emotional dysregulation is a central feature of several conditions: Borderline Personality Disorder (where it is often most intense), PTSD and complex trauma (where the nervous system is chronically dysregulated), ADHD (where impulsivity and emotional reactivity are core features), autism spectrum conditions, mood disorders, and anxiety. It also occurs independently of a diagnosable condition — many people with significant early adverse experiences develop dysregulation without meeting criteria for any formal diagnosis.

What therapy approaches help with emotional dysregulation?

DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) is the most specialized and evidence-based approach for emotional dysregulation — it explicitly teaches four modules of skills: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. ACT builds psychological flexibility — the ability to experience difficult emotions without being ruled by them. Trauma-focused therapies address the dysregulation that stems from unresolved trauma. Somatic approaches work with the body's role in emotional regulation. Many therapists integrate elements of all of these.

What is the connection between early trauma and emotional dysregulation?

Children develop the capacity to regulate emotions in large part through co-regulation with attuned caregivers — being soothed when distressed, having emotions named and validated, and experiencing a predictable, safe environment. When early caregiving was inconsistent, frightening, or absent, the nervous system does not fully develop these self-regulation capacities. This is not a permanent deficit: trauma-informed therapy, skills training, and the regulatory experience of a consistent therapeutic relationship can build regulatory capacity even decades after childhood.

How long does treatment for emotional dysregulation take?

Building emotional regulation capacity is often longer-term work, particularly when dysregulation is rooted in early trauma or characterizes a personality pattern. A full DBT program typically runs 6 months to a year with weekly individual therapy and a weekly skills group. More focused DBT-informed skills work can be shorter. Many people notice meaningful improvement within the first few months as they begin applying concrete skills, with deeper stabilization occurring over the following year or more.