How do therapists in Oshawa, ON compare?

Number of therapists listed

Average years in practice

5.6 Years

Currently accepting new clients

98 %

Therapists in Oshawa, ON who prioritize treating:

88% Anxiety

52% Trauma and PTSD

50% Relationship Issues

42% Self Esteem

40% Depression

38% Emotional Dysregulation

32% Stress

25% Grief

How therapists see their clients

2% In Person & Online

98% Online Only

Top therapy approaches used in Oshawa, ON:

100% Integrative

70% Trauma Focused

65% Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

62% Attachment-based

60% Strength-Based

58% Person-Centered

55% Internal Family Systems (IFS)

52% Culturally Sensitive

Frequently Asked Questions About Integrative

What is integrative therapy?

Integrative therapy is a therapeutic approach that deliberately blends theories, techniques, and perspectives from multiple therapeutic frameworks into a unified personal model. Unlike eclectic therapy (which selects techniques pragmatically) or single-model therapy (which adheres to one framework), integrative therapy seeks genuine synthesis — creating a coherent approach that draws on the best elements of different traditions in a theoretically consistent way. Most experienced therapists develop a personal integrative model over the course of their career.

What frameworks are commonly integrated in integrative therapy?

Common integrations include combining cognitive and psychodynamic approaches (to address both thoughts/behaviours and underlying relational patterns), CBT with mindfulness (as in MBCT), somatic and trauma-focused approaches with attachment theory, humanistic and CBT techniques, or relational and Gestalt elements within a broadly psychodynamic framework. Some well-known formally integrative models include Transtheoretical Therapy (Prochaska), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (which integrates CBT with acceptance and mindfulness).

Who benefits most from an integrative therapist?

Integrative therapy is particularly well-suited to people with complex, multi-layered presentations that don't fit neatly into a single diagnostic or treatment category — those who have both trauma and mood symptoms, both relationship difficulties and specific phobias, both somatic symptoms and identity questions. It is also valuable for people who have tried single-model approaches and found them insufficient, or who want a therapy that can move flexibly between depth work and practical skill-building as their needs evolve.

How do I know if a therapist's integrative approach is well-grounded?

A well-grounded integrative therapist can clearly articulate their theoretical model, explain why they blend the specific approaches they do, and describe how they decide which techniques to use for which concerns. They have solid training in the approaches they integrate (not just superficial familiarity), can name the evidence base for their methods, and are transparent about their approach with clients. Asking a potential therapist to describe their orientation and how it applies to your concerns is a reasonable and important step.

Is integrative therapy evidence-based?

Some integrative models are formally evidence-based (MBCT, DBT, CAT). Research on integrative therapy broadly is complicated by the fact that "integrative" encompasses a wide range of approaches. However, meta-analytic research consistently shows that the common factors across all therapies — the therapeutic alliance, empathy, positive regard, and a coherent treatment rationale — predict outcomes as strongly as specific techniques. A skilled, thoughtful integrative therapist supported by a sound model has every reason to expect good outcomes.

Integrative Therapists in Oshawa, ON

Annie Szalkai

Loreana La Civita

Kaitlyn Hillier B.A., M.C., Ph.D.

Yasmin Rombola-Bacchus

Maya Awad

Geneviève Fontaine

Manisha Grewal

Anastasia Berezowsky

Connie Coda

Brock Vaughan

Sydney Tricand

Stacey Sanderson

Li Li

Lester Vega

Laura Lockhart

Abby Tait

Varshini Skantharajah

Rae Jardine

Mandeep Lalli

DeRoux Jones