Women's Issues Therapists in Cambridge, ON
Christine McCarthy
Registered Psychotherapist-Qualifying, MACP, MScEd, R.N.MH.
As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I offer compassionate support emphasizing resilience. My background in Healthcare, Education, and life transitions helps clients navigate change and growth. I use person-centered methods like compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness, CBT, and more, tailoring approaches to individual needs. Contact me to start your healing journey.
Justine Nowosiadly
Registered Psychotherapist
Do you struggle with worrying that you are inadequate? Perhaps you have noticed that you have been engaging in people-pleasing behaviours for as long as you can remember. Maybe your relationships have felt one-sided, and unfulfilling as a result since your needs are often put on the back-burner. I wonder if you are tired of constantly comparing yourself to others highlight reels, and worrying tha…
Ashley Toogood
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, BA (she, her)
I enjoy holding space for my clients and engaging in individual therapy sessions with people aged 14+ of all genders and sexualities. I offer a place for individuals to discuss their emotions and grow from surviving to thriving. I take pride in walking with you down whatever path you are on. I have particular experience in working with stress, anxiety, and burnout, offering a listening ear.
Allison Mundle
Registered Psychotherapist, Sandalwood Psychotherapy
Online therapy for women in Ontario navigating anxiety, relationships, and emotional overwhelm. You may look like you are holding everything together, while inside you feel anxious, emotionally drained, or disconnected from yourself. Maybe you are used to keeping the peace, carrying too much, or saying yes when something inside you is saying no.
Laila Crawford
Registered Psychotherapist
Payton Newby
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
A warm and open therapist offering accessible therapy for ADHD, PMDD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life stressors. I create a safe space to share your journey, using a blend of CBT, DBT, mindfulness, solution-focused, emotion-focused focused and humanistic therapy. Offering sessions for children, youth, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Sydney Tricand
Registered Psychotherapist
Are you navigating the tender seasons of family building, pregnancy, postpartum, or early parenthood? You might feel overwhelmed, unlike yourself, or wonder if you’re experiencing postpartum anxiety or depression. A tough birth, NICU stay, feeding issues, or grief may have shaken your sense of self, body, or relationships. Are you hoping to feel more seen and understood in this vulnerable time?
Jialin (Sherry) Yang
Intern Associate Therapist
Hi there! I'm Jialin Yang, or you can call me Sherry! An Associate Therapist offering low-cost virtual counselling services cross-Canada under the supervision, I support youth and adults navigating challenges such as anxiety, stress, identity struggles, and perfectionism.
Marcie Richardson
Registered Social Worker
With over 20 years of experience supporting individuals, couples and families struggling with mental health, addictions and trauma related issues.
Connie Coda
Registered Nurse Psychotherapist, Certified Nurse Psychotherapist
Connie is a Registered Nurse Psychotherapist and Certified Nurse Psychotherapist offering virtual therapy to individuals aged 16 and up across Ontario. She supports clients coping with chronic illness, anxiety, grief (including pet loss), stress, and life transitions, using a compassionate and collaborative approach.
Alison Kuiack
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
If you are here now, you recognize something in your life is not working and you need to try something different. My hope is to offer you a safe and compassionate place to explore your life from a new perspective. I am here to learn more about your journey and work collaboratively with you to find new and effective ways of addressing the challenges you face.
Tracey Ropp
Registered Psychotherapist
Hello! I get that reaching out for support can be difficult, particularly when you’re already feeling busy with work, family, school, or just the overall demands of life in general. I can help to figure out what’s creating stress or unease for you, and then together we’ll develop practical, realistic strategies that fit for you in your current circumstances.
Kelsie Kinsella
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Registered Psychotherapy (Qualifying) who offers a safe, nonjudgmental virtual space where we can explore your concerns, deepen self-awareness, and work toward meaningful change all from the comfort of your own home. I work with those aged 16+ and believe therapy is about understanding your story, reclaiming your strengths, and creating a life that aligns with your values.
Shraddha Shukla
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
A multi-cultural therapist offering sessions in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, focusing on help for anxiety, ASD/autism, ADHD, PMDD, anger issues, life transitions, and new to Canadian challenges.
Rae Jardine
MA, RSSW, CC-PMH
I'm currently accepting new virtual clients in Ontario as well as in-person clients in Toronto with immediate availability and no waitlist, including limited sliding scale spaces. Trauma, Perinatal, 2SLGBTQQIA+, Neurodivergence
Caroline D Souza
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with over six years of experience supporting individuals across hospital, school, community, and outpatient mental health settings. I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can slow down, feel genuinely heard, and explore your experiences without judgment.
Christine Nichols
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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…
Fran Isaacs
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I enjoy working with individuals from all ages and backgrounds, whatever challenges have arisen. I have experience working with anxious and depressed feelings, difficulty with control over emotions, problems arising from past experiences, current crises over relationship, career and motivation, coming to terms with grief, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Carolyn Holmes
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Offering affordable virtual sessions for infertility, ADHD, PMDD, grief/loss, stress, anxiety, and depression. Trained in DBT, CBT, humanistic/client led, solution focused, narrative therapy approaches. A warm, open counsellor to help with immediate availability.
Lylla Goheen
Registered Psychotherapist RP (Qualifying), Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC)
Do you and your partner speak different languages? Whether it’s the silence of a "roommate phase," sexual dysfunction, or the weight of chronic illness, you don't have to navigate it alone. I provide inclusive Sex Therapy, Gottman Couples Counselling, and Chronic Pain support in Etobicoke & Toronto. My practice is judgment-free and not "one-size-fits-all." Let's start your new era.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Women's Issues
What does "women's issues" mean in a therapy context?
Therapy for women's issues addresses the mental health challenges and life experiences that are particularly relevant to women's lives — including reproductive health (pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, fertility), body image, trauma and sexual violence, relationship and caregiving roles, workplace gender dynamics, identity across life stages, and the intersection of gender with race, culture, and sexuality. These are not "smaller" issues — they reflect real experiences shaped by both biology and social context.
When should a woman consider seeing a therapist who specializes in women's issues?
A women's issues specialist may be particularly valuable when you are navigating postpartum depression or anxiety, perimenopause or menopause, infertility grief, sexual trauma, body image or eating concerns, the mental load of caregiving, gender-based workplace stress, or a life transition tied to gender and identity. Many women also simply feel more comfortable processing certain experiences with a therapist who they feel will understand the gendered dimensions of their lives without needing to explain the context.
What is feminist therapy and how is it relevant to women?
Feminist therapy is an approach that explicitly considers the impact of gender, power, and social context on mental health. It challenges traditional therapy models that may pathologize responses to structural inequity and instead validates women's experiences as shaped partly by the social environment they live in. Feminist therapy promotes empowerment, authentic voice, and equality within the therapeutic relationship. It is relevant for any woman — not only those who identify as feminist.
How does postpartum depression differ from "baby blues"?
Baby blues — mild mood fluctuations, tearfulness, and fatigue in the first week or two after birth — affect up to 80% of new mothers and typically resolve on their own. Postpartum depression is more persistent, intense, and disabling, lasting beyond two weeks and significantly interfering with the ability to care for the baby or oneself. It affects approximately 10–20% of Canadian new mothers and is highly treatable with therapy, support, and sometimes medication. Postpartum anxiety, OCD, and psychosis are also recognized postpartum conditions.
Do I need to identify with a specific political or social viewpoint to benefit from women's therapy?
Not at all. Therapy for women's issues is simply therapy that acknowledges the specific experiences, pressures, and life events that are particularly relevant to women — it is not ideologically prescriptive. Women of any political view, cultural background, or religious tradition benefit from a therapist who understands these dimensions. What matters most is that you feel seen, understood, and supported in the context of your actual life.