Do I Need Therapy?
Signs you might benefit from therapy - even if you’re functioning well on the outside.
You might benefit from therapy if you feel anxious, stuck, or emotionally overwhelmed - even if you’re managing work and relationships well. Common signs include overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, difficulty relaxing, and second-guessing decisions. You don’t need to be in crisis. If you want more clarity, confidence, or steadiness, therapy can help.
Anxiety may need support if:
- Your mind won’t “shut off”
- You replay conversations repeatedly
- You constantly seek reassurance
- You feel tense or emotionally flooded
- You struggle to trust your judgment
If anxiety is draining your energy or shaping your decisions, therapy can help you feel more grounded.
Yes. Therapy isn’t only for emergencies. Many adults seek therapy because they’re tired of overthinking, feeling stuck, or repeating patterns in relationships. Wanting to feel calmer and more confident is a valid reason to begin.
Overthinking is often a protective strategy. It can develop from earlier experiences where getting things “right” felt important for approval, safety, or stability. While it may once have helped you cope, it can now leave you anxious and exhausted. Therapy helps you understand the pattern so you can respond with greater self-trust.
External success doesn’t always create internal satisfaction. Many capable adults reach a point where they question their direction, relationships, or purpose. Therapy provides space to clarify what truly matters to you - beyond expectations or “shoulds.”
Yes. Many people worry they’re overreacting or unsure if therapy is “for them.” Feeling hesitant is completely normal - and often part of the reason therapy is helpful.
Therapy vs. Other Forms of Support
How therapy differs from advice, reassurance, or online answers.
Friends and family care about you - but they’re part of your life. Therapy offers a neutral, confidential space focused entirely on you. A therapist is trained to notice patterns, emotional triggers, and relational dynamics that loved ones may unintentionally reinforce. The goal isn’t advice; it’s deeper self-understanding.
Online tools provide information. Therapy provides personalized insight. A search engine can list coping strategies, but it can’t understand your history, emotional patterns, or attachment style. Therapy is interactive and relational - we explore your specific experiences and how they shape your anxiety, relationships, and decisions.
Relationships & Life Decisions
Get clearer about what you want - and learn to trust your decisions.
Instead of relying only on pros and cons, therapy explores your values, emotional patterns, and fears. When you understand what genuinely matters to you - rather than what you feel you “should” do — decisions become clearer and more aligned. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s self-trust.
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Yes. Therapy helps you understand why guilt appears when you say no. Many capable adults learned early that being agreeable kept relationships stable. We work on building internal steadiness so boundaries feel respectful and firm rather than harsh.
Yes. Unprocessed grief and loss or earlier relational experiences can show up as anxiety, emotional reactivity, or repeated relationship patterns. Therapy helps you process what hasn’t fully settled so it no longer quietly shapes your present.
What Is Therapy With You Like?
A grounded, conversational approach - not overly clinical or scripted.
Sessions are conversational and reflective. You bring what feels most important - anxiety, a relationship issue, a decision, or something from your past. We explore patterns and practical next steps at a pace that feels manageable.
I bring a grounded, human presence to therapy - showing up as myself, and meeting you where you are. Sessions tend to feel conversational and organic rather than highly structured, with space for reflection, creativity, and quiet when words aren’t the right fit.
Together, we’ll work collaboratively to process emotions, build self-awareness, and develop coping strategies that support change.
Early life experiences often shape our patterns, emotional reactions, and ways of relating, so I usually invite some discussion about childhood and early relationships in the first session. That said, you only share what feels comfortable. There is never pressure to go deeper than you’re ready for, and the pace is always yours.
The length of therapy depends on your goals. Some people come for short-term support around a specific issue or transition. Others choose longer-term work to explore deeper patterns. We review progress regularly and adjust as needed. Therapy continues for as long as it feels useful and aligned with your goals.
For the first four sessions, I typically recommend weekly appointments to build momentum, establish the therapeutic relationship, and start using coping tools right away. As progress is made, sessions often move to bi-weekly, and later to monthly as support winds down. Frequency is always collaborative.
Art Therapy
An optional approach that can deepen insight beyond words.
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that comibnes conversation with creative expression. It is a humanistic approach that can help you access emotions and insights that are difficult to reach through words alone. The focus is on reflection and understanding - not artistic skill.
No. Art therapy is always optional. We can work entirely through conversation if that feels more comfortable.
No. The process is about exploration, not performance. No skill or experience is required.
Practical Information - Therapy in North York
Location, insurance, and online therapy options across Ontario.
For in-person sessions, I rent a shared space at Clarvida Integrative Health (formerly Yorkdale Acupuncture and Healing Loft), located near Highway 401 and Dufferin, close to Yorkdale Shopping Centre.
In-person sessions need to be booked in advance to ensure the room is available. Currently, Mondays are the best day for in-person appointments due to my schedule and the space’s availability. I also provide secure virtual therapy across Ontario when in-person sessions aren’t possible.
Yes. I provide secure virtual therapy for adults across Ontario in addition to in-person sessions in North York.
Yes — a few practical details to make your visit smooth:
- The office is at 153 Bridgeland Ave, an industrial area in North York.
- As this is a shared space that I rent on an as-needed basis only, my name will not appear on any exterior or interior signage
- Free parking is available on site.
- The clinic is in Unit 5, on the 2nd floor
- The space is not accessible (stairs, no elevator).
- Outdoor shoes are not permitted inside the clinic. This is a year-round clinic policy to help keep the shared space clean for all service providers and clients. Slippers are provided, or you can bring your own indoor-only shoes or socks.
Most extended health plans cover services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist (RP). I offer direct billing when available or provide receipts for reimbursement.
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No - psychotherapy services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) in Ontario are exempt from GST/HST. This applies to both in-person and virtual sessions.
