Parenting Therapists in Richmond Hill, ON
Mackenzie Broomfield (she/her)
Registered Social Worker
I believe that people are the experts in their own lives, and that we naturally possess everything we need to navigate this journey through life. Sometimes, though, we just need someone to walk alongside us - I can be that person.
Alysha Bernstein
Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor & Traumatologist
I am a registered psychotherapist with a decade of experience in mental healthcare. I have built an authentic, client-centred, and empathic space in my private practice since 2020. We provide care for a wide range of mental health issues and couples or family conflict. My team is as accessible and affordable as possible and we are constantly learning new and better ways to support our clients
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?
Ukasha Malik
Registered Psychotherapist
Ukasha Psychotherapy is a private therapy practice focused on trauma-informed care, self-awareness, and empowerment. It offers a safe, supportive space for clients to work through challenges like anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. The practice emphasizes accessible mental health education, coping tools, and personal growth.
Kim Michael
Registered Psychotherapist
Betrayal and relationship trauma can leave you stuck, anxious, and unsure where to turn. I help couples recover after infidelity and individuals whose past wounds shape how they trust and connect. Using the Gottman Method, trauma-informed care, and clinical hypnotherapy, we'll rebuild trust and create lasting change. Virtual across Ontario. Evening & weekend appointments. Free 15-min consult.
Shannon Deeley
Registered Psychotherapist
My approach is integrative and conversational with a focus on intersectionality and the therapeutic relationship. I have specialized training in ACT for ADHD, CBT-I (for Insomnia) and have worked with young parents and women who have survived or are fleeing violence.
Shereen Ishag
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual and In-person Psychotherapy in Burlington for teens (12+), adults, couples, and families. I work with clients experiencing relationship difficulties, emotional disconnection, anxiety, grief, and trauma-related concerns. I draw from emotion-focused and attachment-based perspectives, including EFCT-informed work, as well as other integrative approaches.
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. 2SLGBTQQIA+, Neurodivergence, Trauma, Perinatal
Kanica Coshal, MSW RSW
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Welcome! My name is Kanica and I am a registered Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working with children, teens and adults. I work from a trauma informed lens and specialize in providing support to individuals experiencing anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, parenting, school-related stressors (i.e. academics, attendance, bullying), self-harm, suicide, and self-e…
Eleni Anagnosti
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, HBA, BA
My approach is compassionate, culturally attuned, and collaborative. I draw from CBT, strengths-based, solution-focused, and trauma-informed approaches to support ADHD, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, life transitions, and relationship patterns. Together, we focus on building practical tools, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of self-trust.
Rachelle Trudel, RP / PA, CCC - *Psychothérapeute bilingue*
Registered Psychotherapist / Psychothérapeute autorisée
Welcome! I support my clients in healing from burn-out so that they can get back to feeling like themselves and to being able to handle the demands and pressures of work and home life in a healthy way. I use my knowledge in CBT, SFBT, and mindfulness to support my clients in a compassionate, collaborative, pragmatic, goal-oriented, and trauma-informed way. I look forward to meeting you!
Camila Espana
Registered Psychotherapist and Social Worker
Alone, we cannot lift a stone with just one finger- navigating through the ebbs and flows of life and relationships are no different. I’m here to lend you a hand.
Alli Ewacha
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Emma Hartley
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA (she, her)
Are you looking for a therapist that knows what it's like to feel lost or overwhelmed and how to find your footing again? Noticing yourself feeling more anxious, "just tired", and craving a space to slow down and reconnect with a sense of meaning or purpose? Trying to make sense of shifts in mood, questioning careers, exploring relationships, parenting and identity, or a major life transition?
Shadan Mosavat
Clinical Counsellor, M.A, CCC.
I work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and ADHD to help them understand and embrace the parts of themselves that are often hidden beneath these labels. I also support parents in discovering their most authentic and confident parenting style, free from the pressure of societal myths and expectations.
Susan Merli
Registered Psychotherapist and Executive Coach
Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in patterns that no longer work? I help professionals and individuals navigate anxiety, stress, and life or career transitions. As a Registered Psychotherapist and Executive Coach, I offer a supportive, practical space to gain insight, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Maria Yaglovski
Registered Psychotherapist/ Canadian Certified Counsellor
Hi, I’m Maria, a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore patterns, beliefs, and challenges. Through mindfulness and evidence-based approaches, I help you gain clarity, shift perspective, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Janice Lyons
Registered Social Service Worker
Are you feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or exhausted? Are you tired of searching through profiles to find the right therapist? I'm Janice. Let's work together; I am now accepting new clients. Typically, sessions focus on how anxiety, neurodivergence, beliefs, relationship issues, and self-esteem affect us. You will learn to understand yourself and develop effective management skills.
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.
Katie MacDonald
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
You may find you are lacking in resilience, feeling "stuck" in patterns that aren’t working for you, or are enticed by the prospect of living a life aligned with your true values, but are unsure of how to get there. If a warm, curious and nonjudgmental therapy approach appeals to you, please reach out.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parenting
What does parenting therapy involve?
Parenting therapy supports parents in developing effective, responsive approaches to raising children. It may involve learning specific parenting strategies, understanding child development and behaviour, improving communication with children of different ages, managing parenting stress, and exploring how your own upbringing shapes your parenting style. Therapy is appropriate for parents of children at any age — from toddlers to teenagers — and is not a sign of failure; it is a sign of commitment to your child's wellbeing.
What parenting challenges does therapy address?
Common reasons parents seek support include managing a child's behavioural issues, ADHD, anxiety, or emotional dysregulation; navigating a child's mental health crisis; supporting children through divorce or family change; co-parenting challenges; parenting a child with developmental differences; managing the exhaustion and loss of identity that can accompany parenthood; and healing reactive parenting patterns that trace back to a parent's own childhood experiences.
What therapy approaches are used for parenting support?
Evidence-based parenting programs include Parent Management Training (PMT), Triple P (Positive Parenting Program), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Attachment-based approaches focus on strengthening the parent-child bond. Many therapists also work with parents on their own history and patterns using CBT or psychodynamic approaches — because how we were parented profoundly shapes how we parent, often in ways we do not consciously choose.
Should my child be in therapy too, or just me?
This depends on the situation. For younger children especially, parent-focused work is often at least as impactful as child-focused work — children's behaviour and emotional regulation are strongly influenced by the parenting environment. Both parent therapy and child therapy may be recommended simultaneously for more complex situations. A therapist experienced with children and families can assess whether individual child therapy, parent work, family therapy, or a combination is most appropriate.
Can parenting therapy help when I feel I am repeating patterns from my own childhood?
Yes — this is one of the most important things therapy can address. Research shows that unresolved trauma, loss, or attachment wounds from a parent's own childhood are among the strongest predictors of parenting difficulties. Therapy helps you understand the link between your history and your current reactions, process unresolved feelings, and make conscious choices about what to repeat and what to change. This kind of "earned security" in parents strongly predicts secure attachment in their children.