Psychotherapists in Ontario
A vetted group of registered psychotherapists and social workers serving Ontario online, plus in-person in Burlington and Oakville. All presentations covered. CRPO & OCSWSSW regulated. Free 15-min discovery call.
Our in-person therapists
Olga is a Gestalt-trained Registered Psychotherapist (GIT Diploma) with 7+ years of clinical experience offering in-person therapy in Oakville and online across Ontario. She works with adults across the full range of presentations — anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, addiction, relationships, life transitions — through a relational Gestalt approach that combines warmth, presence, and somatic awareness. Sessions available in English and Russian.
Alisa offers in-person therapy from her Burlington clinic and online across Ontario. She works with anxiety, depression, complex trauma (CPTSD), perfectionism, identity, and burnout through an integrative approach drawing on CBT, DBT, EFT, and somatic awareness within a warm, slow, relational style. She brings particular depth to multicultural and immigration-related experience, with sessions in English, Arabic, and Russian.
More therapists — online across Ontario
Donna is a Social Worker and Psychotherapist with 18+ years of clinical experience — one of the most seasoned practitioners in our roster. She provides online therapy across Ontario, working with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction recovery, couples, and stress management through an integrative framework drawing from CBT, DBT, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Person-Centred Therapy.
Justine is a Registered Social Worker (M.S.W., R.S.W.) offering online therapy across Ontario. She works with trauma, family and couples, child and youth, anxiety, BPD, and Indigenous mental health through an integrative approach drawing on CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction — a culturally sensitive and deeply compassionate space.
Oksana is a Registered Psychotherapist (MACP) offering online therapy across Ontario through a developmental and attachment-based lens. She works with anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, codependency, life transitions, and developmental trauma — helping clients understand and gradually shift patterns rooted in early experience. Sessions in English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Gina is a Registered Psychotherapist (MA, RP) offering online therapy across Ontario, with a holistic and person-centred approach drawing from CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness-based methods. She works with anxiety, burnout, emotional regulation, self-esteem, worrying and rumination, and life transitions. Sessions in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
Our two in-person locations cover Halton Region. Olga sees clients in Oakville; Alisa is at Anytime Anywhere Therapy in Burlington. All other practitioners work online across Ontario.
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GestaltReview offers a vetted roster of registered psychotherapists and social workers serving clients across Ontario. All six practitioners work online province-wide; two of them — Olga Klimenkova in Oakville and Alisa Ziad Al Haj in Burlington — also offer in-person sessions in Halton Region.
Our practitioners work across the full range of common adult presentations — anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, complex trauma, relationships, life transitions, identity, work and burnout, addiction, grief, perfectionism, OCD, emotion regulation, attachment, and developmental concerns. Approaches in the practice include Gestalt, CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-based, trauma-informed, and integrative work — with senior practitioners offering 18+ years of clinical experience.
Sessions start at $140, are HST exempt, and all practitioners hold current registration with CRPO or OCSWSSW. Every therapist offers a free 15-minute discovery call so you can find the right fit before committing. Sessions available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
How to choose the right therapist
The most important factor in therapy outcomes is the quality of fit between client and therapist — more so than any specific modality. The free 15-minute discovery call we offer with every practitioner exists for exactly this reason: a brief conversation will tell you more about how someone works and whether you feel at ease with them than any biography can.
Start with practical fit. Do you want in-person sessions (Oakville with Olga or Burlington with Alisa) or online across Ontario (any of our six)? Is the session fee within your comfortable range? Sliding scale is available with several therapists — mention this on your discovery call. Does the therapist work with what you are bringing — anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, life transitions?
Then consider approach. Gestalt is relational, experiential, and present-focused. CBT is structured and skill-based. DBT teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Most of our therapists work integratively, drawing on multiple methods to suit each client. If you are not sure what you need, name that — a good therapist will help you figure it out.
Therapy approaches compared
Different therapy modalities suit different presentations and client preferences. This table helps you understand the key differences before booking your free discovery call with an Ontario therapist.
| Approach | CBT | DBT | Gestalt | ACT | Psychodynamic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Thoughts & behaviour | Emotion regulation & skills | Present-moment experience | Values & psychological flexibility | Unconscious patterns & history |
| Best for | Anxiety, depression, phobias | Intense emotion, self-criticism, BPD | Identity, relationships, meaning | Avoidance, perfectionism, chronic distress | Recurring patterns, identity, depth work |
| Structure | Structured, skill-based | Structured, skill-based | Relational, exploratory | Semi-structured | Open, exploratory |
| Duration | Short to medium term | Medium term | Medium to long term | Short to medium term | Longer term |
| Evidence base | Very strong | Strong | Growing — strong for relational | Strong | Strong — esp. long-term |
| Body-focused | Minimal | Some (mindfulness) | Yes — central | Some (mindfulness) | Some |
Therapists across Ontario
All our therapists offer online sessions province-wide. In-person therapy is available in Burlington and Oakville.
Common questions
How do I know I need therapy?
You may benefit from therapy if you find yourself stuck in patterns you cannot shift on your own — recurring anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulty, self-criticism, burnout, or distress connected to past experience. You do not need a diagnosis or a crisis to seek therapy. Many clients come to us not because something is acutely wrong but because they want to understand themselves better, work through a transition, or build a more honest relationship with their own emotional life. A free 15-minute discovery call is the easiest way to find out whether therapy is the right step.
What presentations do you treat?
Our six therapists collectively work with the full range of common adult presentations — anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, complex trauma (CPTSD), relationship and couples difficulty, life transitions, work and burnout, identity and self-esteem, grief, perfectionism, OCD, addictive patterns, emotion regulation, attachment patterns, intergenerational and cultural experience, and developmental concerns. Each therapist has particular focus areas, but all are trained generalists able to work across most adult presentations. The therapist cards above list each practitioner's primary focus areas.
How do I choose the right therapist?
The most reliable way is to book a free 15-minute discovery call with two or three of our therapists and see how each conversation feels. Research consistently shows that the quality of fit between client and therapist matters more for outcomes than the specific modality used. Practical factors matter too: format (online across Ontario, in-person in Burlington or Oakville), fee, availability, and any languages other than English you would prefer. Skim the cards above for these details, then book a free call — most people know within 15 minutes whether someone feels like the right fit.
How much does therapy cost in Ontario?
Sessions across our practice range from $140 to $190 per 50-minute session. Sliding scale pricing is available with several therapists if cost is a barrier — mention this during your free discovery call. Psychotherapy is exempt from HST in Ontario. Most extended health benefit plans cover registered psychotherapy and social work; check your annual coverage limit with your insurer before your first session. Receipts are provided for all sessions.
Online or in-person — which should I choose?
Research consistently shows online therapy is as effective as in-person therapy for most presentations — anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulty, life transitions. The therapeutic relationship can be established and maintained well over video, and many clients prefer the convenience of not commuting. All our practitioners use PHIPA-compliant, encrypted platforms. That said, some people prefer in-person sessions, particularly for deeper or longer-term work. In-person therapy is available with Olga Klimenkova in Oakville and Alisa Ziad Al Haj in Burlington; all six therapists work online across Ontario.
What should I expect on the discovery call?
The free 15-minute discovery call is a low-pressure conversation, not a session. You can ask about the therapist's approach, training, experience with what you are bringing, fees, and availability. Most therapists will ask a little about what is going on for you and what you hope to work on — only as much as you want to share. There is no obligation to book a session afterward. Many clients call two or three of our therapists before deciding; that is welcomed.
Editorial resources — understanding therapy
GestaltReview's editorial content offers substantive grounding in how therapy works across approaches — Gestalt, CBT, mindfulness-based, and the relational therapies. Whether you are deciding whether to begin, choosing between modalities, or wanting to understand what therapy involves before booking, the articles below are a good place to start.
Coming to a first session with some sense of the process can help reduce anticipatory anxiety and make better use of the early sessions. Our therapists welcome clients who arrive curious — questions about approach, training, or how a particular modality might suit you are always welcome on the free discovery call.