Somatic Therapists in Etobicoke, ON

Mara Behan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I help couples and individuals find growth, healing, and stronger connections. Using evidence-based and individualized approaches, I support those struggling with women's health concerns (e.g., pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause), relationship concerns (e.g., resentment, infidelity), and life transitions (e.g., separation/divorce, parenting). I offer a free 15-minute consultation!

Mara Behan
Mara Behan

Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying

Virtual

Feeling stuck in painful relationship patterns or life transitions? I offer a warm, collaborative space to help you rebuild trust, improve communication, and find clarity through healing. You don’t have to do it alone—reach out for a brief consultation to explore if we’re a good fit.

Lylla Goheen
Lylla Goheen

Registered Psychotherapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

Virtual In-Person

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.

Katelyn Matias
Katelyn Matias

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Hi, I’m Katelyn Matias, a Registered Psychotherapist and the Founder of Anchor & Bloom Psychotherapy. My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, relational, and grounded in attachment theory. I believe that our experiences, relationships, and nervous system responses shape how we understand ourselves, navigate emotions, and connect with others.

Annie Szalkai
Annie Szalkai

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

I work with adults from diverse backgrounds, supporting those navigating anxiety, stress, and self-esteem challenges. My approach is client-centred and integrative, drawing from CBT, ACT, EFIT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and more to meet each person’s unique needs.

Li Li
Li Li

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Li offers relational psychoanalytic and trauma-informed somatic/EMDR/IFS/EFT therapy, to support individual, couples and families in communities such as immigrants, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (ADHD), and professionals, whose experiences resonate with her own life journey the most. She holds a compassionate, culturally attuned space where clients can express freely and rediscover their authentic self.

Emily Griffin
Emily Griffin

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I work with teens, students, and adults navigating anxiety, perfectionism, stress, motherhood, body image, and eating disorders. My approach is compassionate, direct, and focused on real change—not just talking in circles. Using CBT and solution-focused therapy, I help clients understand what’s keeping them stuck, develop practical tools, and create meaningful change in their everyday lives.

Samantha Duarte Alvarez
Samantha Duarte Alvarez

Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Virtual

New clients are welcome! I'm Sam, a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario specializing in trauma, grief, and work stress for adults navigating difficult experiences and life transitions. Together, we work to make sense of what you’re experiencing, gently connect with your nervous system and emotions, and support meaningful shifts that feel aligned with who you are.

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…

Sanja Dejanovic, RP PhD

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Hi there! I'm Sanja. I support people seeking individual and couple or relational therapy. Here to assist you to move through difficult, challenging, or stress inducing experiences. We will work collaboratively to make sense of how past happenings impact your present while growing your capacity to navigate situations and relationships.

Lester Vega
Lester Vega

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I offer gentle, Jungian-oriented and psychodynamic psychotherapy for clients navigating anxiety, emotional disconnection, complex trauma, attachment wounds, burnout, and repeating relational patterns. Together, we explore emotions, relationships, dreams, spirituality, and meaning at a pace that supports insight, healing, and a more grounded relationship with yourself.

Parker Willis
Parker Willis

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I work with adolescents and young adults to understand their inner worlds and navigate social anxiety and stress. My goal is not to push people into vulnerability but to create the conditions where it becomes possible. Our time together will be spent building insight, strengths, resiliency, and move toward a more connected way of being. Reach out to book a 15‑minute consultation today.

Mairin Clarke
Mairin Clarke

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Oakville working with preteens, teens, adults and first responders. OCD & intrusive thoughts (ERP), ADHD, anxiety, anger and men's mental health. In person or virtual. Free 15-min consult.

Maya Awad
Maya Awad

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, ADHD-SP, EMDR, HBSc (she, her)

Virtual

Accepting NEW clients - Are you feeling overwhelmed or like you’re carrying a lot on your own? Feel like you're doing everything you’re “supposed to do,” but something still doesn’t feel right? Have a desire to better understand your thoughts, emotions, or patterns, work on building confidence or self-esteem, or find support for your relationship?

Mandeep Lalli
Mandeep Lalli

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck? Maybe something feels wrong? I help people navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and relationship struggles, with culturally sensitive care that honours your full background, including pressures others may miss. As a South Asian therapist who spent 15 years in the corporate world, I bring lived experience and real-world context to therapy.

Ritushaa Rajendram
Ritushaa Rajendram

Registered Social Worker

Virtual

Do you find yourself overthinking and anxious? Anxiety, emotional overwhelm or low self-worth may be taking up more of your life than you want. Perhaps you are facing a change and want space to understand what you need. You want to talk openly about what is happening, explore your experiences and relationships, and consider what you would like to be different. Change happens when one feels seen.

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.

Vrushalee N
Vrushalee N

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in relational trauma, narcissistic abuse, attachment wounds, identity, self-worth, and emotional regulation. My approach is trauma-informed, integrative, culturally responsive, and deeply collaborative, helping clients move beyond survival patterns toward self-trust, healthier boundaries, and meaningful change.

Teodora Kostadinovska
Teodora Kostadinovska

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I am dedicated to supporting youth, adults, and couples who may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps in life. Reaching out for support can be a vulnerable and courageous decision, and my goal is to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and understood. Therapy is a journey, and I am here to offer a steady hand as you move toward growth and greater well-being.

Carol D.B. Whaley
Carol D.B. Whaley

Psychotherapist

Virtual

I am a Vancouver based Psychotherapist in a diverse and inclusive Private Practice offering both in person and virtual sessions. I have over 22 years of extensive clinical experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups. I work with all ages on any issues that are getting in the way of the client experiencing life to its fullest in the very personal way they want to live.

Etobicoke Therapists at a Glance

Number of therapists listed

69

Average years in practice

4.6 Years

Currently accepting new clients

100 %

Therapists in Etobicoke who prioritize treating:

81% Anxiety
64% Relationship Issues
57% Trauma and PTSD
36% Emotional Dysregulation
35% Self Esteem
30% Stress
30% Depression
26% ADHD

How therapists see their clients

4% In Person & Online
96% Online Only

Top therapy approaches used in Etobicoke:

100% Somatic
81% Trauma Focused
71% Attachment-based
61% Internal Family Systems (IFS)
61% Person-Centered
59% Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
58% Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
55% Strength-Based

Frequently Asked Questions About Somatic

What is somatic therapy?

Somatic therapy (also called somatic psychotherapy or body-based therapy) is an approach that recognizes the role of the body in storing and processing emotional experiences, particularly trauma. Rather than focusing exclusively on thoughts and verbal discussion, somatic therapists attend to physical sensations, posture, movement, and breath as a pathway to healing. The term "somatic" comes from the Greek word for body — reflecting the approach's core belief that mind and body are inseparable.

What conditions does somatic therapy help with?

Somatic therapy is particularly used for trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, and conditions where emotions are held in the body as physical symptoms — including chronic pain, tension, fatigue, or digestive issues without a clear medical cause. It is also used for anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and for people who find that talk therapy alone has not been sufficient. Somatic approaches are often combined with other modalities such as EMDR or psychodynamic therapy.

What happens in a somatic therapy session?

Sessions typically begin with verbal discussion, but the therapist will gently guide attention to what is happening in your body — noticing sensations, areas of tension, breath patterns, or impulses to move. Techniques vary by approach and may include grounding exercises, tracking body sensations, mindful movement, breathing practices, or titrating (gently approaching) difficult memories through the body rather than through narrative. Physical touch is not part of somatic psychotherapy in a standard clinical setting.

What are the different types of somatic therapy?

There are several somatic therapy approaches, including Somatic Experiencing (developed by Peter Levine), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Hakomi, and the Polyvagal-informed approaches. These share the foundational premise that trauma is stored in the nervous system and body, and that healing involves working with physiological responses — not just thoughts and narrative. When searching for a somatic therapist, it is helpful to ask which specific approach they use and what their training background is.

Is somatic therapy evidence-based?

The evidence base for somatic approaches is growing, with research supporting their use for trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma in particular. Somatic Experiencing has an increasing body of clinical research; Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and other approaches have strong theoretical foundations and emerging empirical support. Somatic therapy is increasingly recognized alongside established trauma treatments such as EMDR and CPT, and is often integrated with these in comprehensive trauma care.