Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Each of our therapists brings a different set of skills and approaches to therapy. We integrate the approaches and use what is best suited for each person.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
What is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy?
Psychodynamic therapy refers to a range of treatments based on theories and practice methods informed by psychoanalysis. However, it involves less frequent sessions (1-2 times a week) and typically (but not always) occurs over a shorter period of time. It is the oldest and most practiced form of psychotherapy, with over 100 years of clinical development of theories and practice. The main feature of this therapy is exploring aspects of one’s self that are not fully known or understood.
How does it work?
According to Shedler (2010), psychodynamic therapy works by focusing on 7 aspects of experience in an open ended, unstructured manner:
1. Focus on emotion and expression of emotion.
2. Exploration of attempts to avoid distressing thoughts and feelings.
3. Identification of recurring themes and patterns in one’s life.
4. Discussion of past experiences (developmental focus).
5. Focus on interpersonal relations.
6. Focus on therapy relationship.
7. Exploration of fantasy life and dreams.
Who can benefit?
Most emotional, relational, and developmental issues can be treated with psychodynamic therapy. It is ideal for anxiety, depression, psychological trauma, adjustment difficulties, and relational concerns; especially for those who are looking for what might be causing their difficulties.
More information:
Shedler, J. The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. American Psychologist. February-March 2010; 65(2):98–109.
https://psychodynamiccanada.org/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapy-types/psychodynamic-therapy
Therapists Providing Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Yena Bi
Yena Bi
M.Ed., R.P.
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, EFT Informed, NARM, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, emotional regulation, grief, self-compassion, mindfulness, anxiety, depression
Region:
$180 (HST incl)/hr
Wei-Hao Wu
Wei-Hao Wu
R.P. (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
weihao.wu@reconnect-mentalhealth.com
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: EFT Informed, Humanistic, NARM, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Complex/Developmental Trauma, LGBTQ+, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Depression, Anxiety, Cultural issues
Region:
$140+HST/hr
Theresa Ming Gauthier
Theresa Ming Gauthier
RP (Qualifying) M.A.
Independent Associate
becominghomewellness@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Age: 15
Approaches to Therapy: EFT Informed, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, IFS informed, Mindfulness, NARM, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Complex Trauma, Depression, Self-Discovery
Region:
$120/hr
Tara MacGillivray
Tara MacGillivray
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MACP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 7
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, CPT, DBT informed, Humanistic, MBCT informed, MBSR, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Abuse, Self-Esteem, Relationships, Parenting
Region:
$150+HST; $160+HST for couples & families/hr
Tara Cohen
Tara Cohen
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, Humanistic, MBSR, Narrative, PET, Psychodynamic, Safe & Sound Protocol, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed
Specialties: Illness, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation
Region:
$145/hr
Tannoz Tanha
Tannoz Tanha
RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 15
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, Humanistic, IFS, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation, Cultural Issues
Region:
$160/hr
Sean Hale
Sean Hale
MA, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Couples, LGBTQ, Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion
Region:
$160-180+HST/hr
Sara Khalaf
Sara Khalaf
RP(Qualifying), MA., MSc.
Independent Associate
sara.khalaf@revivepsychotherapy.ca
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, EFT Informed, Humanistic, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD, Relationships, Emotional Regulation, Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
Region:
$150/hr
Sandy Ghobrial
Sandy Ghobrial
MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Individual Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: EFT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Self Esteem, Relationship, Stress, Emotion Regulation
Region:
$100/hr
Samantha Prosper
Samantha Prosper
MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Individual Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, EFT Informed, Humanistic, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress, and Emotion Regulation
Region:
$140/hr
Samantha Memedoska
Samantha Memedoska
MA, RP
Independent Associate
samantha@counsellingcollective.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, CBT informed, CPT, DBT informed, EMDR, Humanistic, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress, Substance Abuse
Region:
$175+HST; $185 for couples/hr
Ryan Douglas
Ryan Douglas
BA, MA, RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS informed, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Individual Therapy, Couple Therapy, Adults 18+
Region:
$150/hr
Rojine Sharif
Rojine Sharif
MA, RP (Q)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, DBT, DBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS, IFS informed, MBCT, MBCT informed, MBSR, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Self-Awareness, Trauma, Self-Esteem, Emotion Regulation
Region:
$140/hr
Rachelle Viau
Rachelle Viau
M.Ed., RP
Independent Associate
rachelleviau@openheartpsychotherapy.ca
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Relationships, Childhood Trauma, Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion, Anxiety, Depression
Region:
$150/hr
Pooneh Montazeralsedgh
Pooneh Montazeralsedgh
MA, RP (Q)
Independent Associate
pooneh.psychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS, MBCT informed, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Self-compassion
Region:
$140+HST/hr
Nereah Felix
Nereah Felix
R.P. (Qualifying), Ph.D. Student
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, DBT, DBT informed, EFT, Gottman method, IFS informed, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Sandtray, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Self-Esteem, Personality Disorder, Relationships
Region:
$150/hr
Natasha Manwell
Natasha Manwell
MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Age: 7
Approaches to Therapy: CBT informed, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem, Relationships, Stress
Region:
$140/hr
Marie Pierre Castonguay
Marie Pierre Castonguay
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
mariepierrecounselling@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, DBT, DBT informed, EFT, Expressive Arts, Gottman method, IFS, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Relationships, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Self-Compassion, Sexuality
Region:
$160/hr
Mariam Hanna
Mariam Hanna
B.A., M.A., RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 15
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Gottman method, Humanistic, MBCT informed, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Relational Issues, Grief, Emotional Regulation, Mindfulness
Region:
$150+HST/hr
Mae McCarthy
Mae McCarthy
BSc, MC Candidate
Individual Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, CBT informed, DBT, DBT informed, Humanistic, MBCT informed, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Depression, anxiety, women's issues, emotion regulation, LGBT+, stress.
Region:
$90/hr
Lina Bellony
Lina Bellony
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, EFT Informed, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT informed, MBSR, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Cultural issues, Trauma, Relationships issues
Region:
$ $140/hr for Individual therapy & $170 for Couples therapy/hr
Kyle Kearnan
Kyle Kearnan
M.Ed, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 15
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT, MBSR, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PET, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, Grief, Youth, Relationships, Interpersonal Conflicts
Region:
$150 + HST/hr
Katrina Hutchingame
Katrina Hutchingame
MA RP CAMFT Associate
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Gottman method, IFS informed, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Substance Use/Addiction, Eating Disorders
Region:
$180+HST/hr
Kathleen Elliott
Kathleen Elliott
MA, RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT informed, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT informed, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Dissociation, Interpersonal Relationships, Neuro-Diversity, Loss and Grief
Region:
$155 (HST incl)/hr
Katerina Roman
Katerina Roman
MA, RP (Qualifying)
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+, Self-esteem, Interpersonal Relationships, Trauma
Region:
$150/hr
Julia Jeffery Garza
Julia Jeffery Garza
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, EFT Informed, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, IFS informed, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Sandtray, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Identity, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Interpersonal Relationships
Region:
$140 (HST incl)/hr
JP Normand
JP Normand
MA, Registered Psychotherapist – Qualifying
Independent Associate
intake@invictusmentalhealth.ca
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: EFT Informed, IFS informed, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Relationships
Region:
$165+HST/hr
Jesika Merino
Jesika Merino
M.Ed., RSW, Psychotherapist, SEP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT, DBT informed, EFT Informed, EMDR, Expressive Arts, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PET, Psychodynamic, Sandtray, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Adults, PTSD
Region:
$150 /hr
Ines Yagi
Ines Yagi
Ph.D., RP, CAMFT Associate
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Safe & Sound Protocol, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Men issues, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Existential Issues
Region:
$175+HST (197.75)/hr
Hannah Izzard
Hannah Izzard
MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, CBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, Humanistic, MBCT, MBCT informed, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Emotion Regulation
Region:
$140/hr
Florence Rosenthal
Florence Rosenthal
M.Ed., R.P.
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT informed, EFT Informed, IFS, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Region:
$190 (Ind) 210 (couple) (HST incl)/hr
Faith Mottahedi
Faith Mottahedi
MA, Ph.D (candidate), RP(Q)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 8
Approaches to Therapy: EFT Informed, Psychodynamic
Specialties: youth, couples/families, life changes, relational issues
Region:
$155+HST/hr
Dylan Myllymaki
Dylan Myllymaki
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 14
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, EFT Informed, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal Relationships
Region:
$160 (HST incl)/hr
Douglas Yam
Douglas Yam
RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
OptimizeRelationship@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ART, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT, EMDR, Gottman method, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Self-worth/esteem, Trauma, Relationship with self, partner, family, and work colleagues, Performance
Region:
$150 + HST/hr
Donia Kemp
Donia Kemp
MA RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Women's Concerns
Region:
$140 +HST/hr
Dianna Ilk
Dianna Ilk
MACP, MFA
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT informed, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, Narrative, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Life Transitions, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Depression, Anxiety, Identity, Parenting, Couples Counselling, Creativity and Flow
Region:
$125+HST/hr
Devka Andotra
Devka Andotra
MA, RP
Independent Associate
andotra.psychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT informed, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Grief/Loss, Spiritual Injury, Life Transitions
Region:
$135 +HST/hr
Christelle Choueiry
Christelle Choueiry
RP(Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 8
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, EFT Informed, MBCT informed, Mindfulness, PACT, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed, Yoga Therapy
Specialties: Yoga therapy, Fatigue and sleep disturbances, mindfulness, self-compassion, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression
Region:
$165/hr
Cassondra Wheeler
Cassondra Wheeler
MACP, BAA
Independent Associate
cassondrawheelercounselling@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 10
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, Gottman method, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Relationships, Self-compassion
Region:
$135+HST/hr Couples $150 +HST/hr
Barbara Francis
Barbara Francis
B.Sc., MBA, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT, DBT informed, EFT Informed, EMDR, IFS informed, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties:
Region:
$140/hr
Anna Nyiri
Anna Nyiri
MA, RP, CCC
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: trauma, grief, anxiety, and perinatal mental health
Region:
$175 (HST incl)/hr
Andrea Stupak
Andrea Stupak
B.Ed., MACP, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 10
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion, Emotional Awareness & Regulation.
Region:
$150/hr
Alicia Shameer
Alicia Shameer
RP
Independent Associate
alicia.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: ART, CBT informed, CPT, DBT informed, EFT, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma and Abuse, Interpersonal Relationships, Anxiety and Addictions
Region:
$150 + HST for individual therapy, 160 + HST for couples therapy/hr
Alba Marussi
Alba Marussi
MA, RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT, DBT informed, EMDR, IFS informed, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma-PTSD, Relational Conflicts
Region:
$150 +HST/hr
Aisley McCarthy
Aisley McCarthy
MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
aisley.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: EFT, IFS informed, MBCT, Psychodynamic, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Neurodivergence, Trauma, Depression, Identity, LGBTQIA+, Self-Compassion
Region:
$150/hr
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