Individual Therapy in
Burlington,
Ontario
Registered individual therapists in Burlington, Ontario offering one-on-one psychotherapy and counselling in-person at our Harvester Rd clinic and online across the province. Gestalt, CBT, DBT, trauma-informed, and integrative approaches for adults, teens, and young adults. Free 15-minute discovery call, no waitlist.
Our individual therapists in Burlington
In-person at 3425 Harvester Rd · online across Ontario
2 practitioners
Alisa offers individual therapy in-person at our Burlington clinic and online across Ontario. Her integrative, client-centred approach to one-on-one work draws on CBT, DBT, EMDR, EFT, and somatic awareness within a warm relational frame. Individual therapy with Alisa is well-suited to adults navigating anxiety, complex trauma, depression, perfectionism, burnout, and identity questions — particularly those from multicultural backgrounds who value a culturally informed approach in English, Arabic, or Russian.
Olga is a Gestalt-trained Registered Psychotherapist with 7+ years of experience providing individual therapy in-person in Oakville and online across Burlington and Halton Region. Her one-on-one work is deeply relational and body-aware — attending to how a person's unique history, emotional patterns, and relational style show up in the therapeutic relationship itself. Individual therapy with Olga is suited to adults seeking depth work around anxiety, trauma, depression, shame, relational difficulty, and identity.
More individual therapists — online serving Burlington
One-on-one therapy online · available province-wide
4 practitioners
Oksana offers individual psychotherapy online to Burlington clients and across Ontario. Her relational, present-focused approach works one-on-one with adults to explore how early experience shapes current patterns of anxiety, self-criticism, and relational difficulty. She brings a warm, non-judgmental presence to individual work and sees clients in English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Gina offers individual online therapy to Burlington clients and across Ontario. Her person-centred, integrative approach to one-on-one work draws on CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness. She works with individuals navigating anxiety, burnout, emotional regulation challenges, and life transitions. Sessions in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
Donna brings 18+ years of clinical experience to individual therapy online for Burlington clients and across Ontario. Her trauma-informed individual work draws on CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches — well-suited to adults dealing with complex or overlapping presentations involving trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and chronic stress.
Justine provides individual therapy online to Burlington-area clients and across Ontario, working one-on-one with adults, youth, and families. Her integrative CBT, DBT, attachment, and mindfulness-based individual work is especially effective for anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and identity. She brings particular depth to Indigenous mental health contexts.
Our Burlington practitioners see individual therapy clients in-person at Anytime Anywhere Therapy, steps away.
Individual therapy in Burlington, Ontario
Individual therapy in Burlington, Ontario is available at GestaltReview for in-person sessions at our Harvester Rd clinic and online across the province. Individual therapy — sometimes called one-on-one therapy or counselling — is a private, confidential therapeutic relationship between a client and a registered practitioner. It is the most widely sought form of psychotherapy, providing a dedicated space to explore personal concerns, understand psychological patterns, and work toward lasting change.
Our Burlington individual therapists work with the full range of adult presentations: anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, burnout, grief, relationship difficulties, life transitions, identity questions, self-esteem, OCD, and more. Approaches include Gestalt therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR, somatic therapy, attachment-based work, and integrative frameworks — chosen or combined based on each client's specific needs and goals.
In-person individual therapy in Burlington is available at 3425 Harvester Rd, Unit 213. Online individual therapy is available province-wide. Sessions from $110, HST exempt, free 15-minute discovery call with every practitioner.
How to choose an individual therapist in Burlington
Choosing the right individual therapist involves two distinct considerations: the clinical fit (does this practitioner have training and experience relevant to your presentation?) and the personal fit (does the working relationship feel safe, genuine, and productive?). Research consistently shows that the therapeutic relationship — not the modality — is the strongest predictor of outcome in individual therapy. Both dimensions matter.
If you have a relatively clear sense of what you want to work on — anxiety, a specific trauma, relationship patterns, burnout — look for a practitioner with training in approaches that evidence supports for that presentation. If your concerns are more diffuse or overlapping, an integrative therapist with broad clinical experience is often a better fit than a specialist. Most practitioners in our group work integratively.
The free 15-minute discovery call is the right place to assess both dimensions. Use it to ask about the practitioner's approach, their experience with your specific concerns, and to notice whether the conversation feels open and safe. There is no obligation to proceed.
Individual therapy approaches compared
Different modalities suit different presentations. This table helps clarify which individual therapy approach may suit your needs before your discovery call.
| Approach | Gestalt | CBT | DBT | EMDR | Integrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Relational issues, self-awareness, trauma, identity | Anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias | Emotional dysregulation, BPD, self-harm | PTSD, trauma, phobias | Mixed or unclear presentations |
| Structure | Exploratory, client-led | Structured, protocol-driven | Highly structured, skill-based | Structured 8-phase protocol | Varies by therapist |
| Body-aware | Yes — central | Minimal | Minimal | Included | Depends on therapist |
| Evidence base | Growing — strong for relational outcomes | Very strong — most researched | Strong for BPD & emotion regulation | Very strong — WHO first-line for PTSD | Varies |
| Session length | 50 min | 50 min | 50–60 min | 50–90 min | 50 min |
Individual therapy across Halton Region and Ontario
In-person individual therapy is available in Burlington. Online individual therapy is available province-wide.
Common questions
What is individual therapy and how is it different from counselling?
Individual therapy and counselling both refer to one-on-one work between a client and a registered mental health professional. In Ontario, the distinction matters primarily at the regulatory level: psychotherapy is a regulated health profession under the Psychotherapy Act and is restricted to registered practitioners (CRPO, CPO, and others). Counselling is a broader term that covers supportive conversation and guidance and does not carry the same regulatory restrictions. In practice, many clients use the terms interchangeably when searching for individual therapy or counselling in Burlington. All practitioners at GestaltReview hold current registration with CRPO or OCSWSSW and are qualified to provide both psychotherapy and counselling within their scope of practice.
How many sessions of individual therapy will I need?
The number of individual therapy sessions required depends significantly on the nature of your concerns, your goals, and the approach. For focused, time-limited presentations — such as a specific phobia treated with CBT or single-incident PTSD treated with EMDR — significant progress is often seen in 8 to 16 sessions. For longer-term presentations — complex trauma, developmental difficulties, relational patterns, identity questions — individual therapy typically runs for 6 months to over a year, with the depth of the work deepening over time. Your therapist will discuss realistic expectations during your early sessions and review progress regularly. Many clients continue individual therapy beyond an initial presenting issue as they find ongoing value in the reflective space it provides.
How much does individual therapy cost in Burlington?
Individual therapy sessions in Burlington at GestaltReview range from $110 to $190 per 50-minute session, depending on the practitioner. Sliding scale pricing is available if cost is a barrier — mention this during your free discovery call. All sessions are HST exempt in Ontario. Most extended health benefit plans cover individual registered psychotherapy with Registered Psychotherapists (CRPO) or Registered Social Workers (OCSWSSW); confirm your coverage, designation requirements, and annual maximum with your insurer before your first session.
Is individual therapy confidential?
Yes — individual therapy is confidential within well-established legal and ethical limits. Your therapist will not share what you discuss with third parties without your consent. The exceptions to confidentiality are: risk of serious harm to yourself or another identified person, abuse of a child or vulnerable adult, and certain legal requirements (such as a court order). Your therapist will explain these limits clearly at the start of your work together. Confidentiality applies whether sessions are held in-person at our Burlington clinic or online. All online sessions use PHIPA-compliant, encrypted video platforms.
What is the difference between individual therapy and group therapy?
Individual therapy is a private, one-on-one relationship between client and therapist, providing dedicated attention to your specific concerns with full confidentiality. Group therapy involves multiple clients working simultaneously with one or two therapists, using the group itself as a therapeutic medium. Individual therapy is the most common format and is appropriate for most presentations. Group therapy can be particularly effective for specific concerns — such as social anxiety, addiction recovery, grief, or particular trauma types — where peer experience and interpersonal learning within the group add therapeutic value that individual work cannot replicate. All therapy at GestaltReview is individual; we do not currently run group programmes.
Do I need a referral for individual therapy in Burlington?
No referral is required to access individual therapy through GestaltReview in Burlington. You can book a free 15-minute discovery call directly with any practitioner and, if the fit is right, proceed to your first session without any GP referral. Some extended health benefit plans require a physician's referral for reimbursement — confirm with your insurer before booking. All practitioners hold current CRPO or OCSWSSW registration and provide official receipts for insurance submission.
Individual therapy — editorial resources
GestaltReview's editorial content explores the theoretical foundations underlying individual therapy from a Gestalt and relational perspective — examining what the therapeutic relationship makes possible, how presence and contact work in one-on-one sessions, and why individual therapy produces lasting change when it works.
Clients who arrive at individual therapy with some understanding of what the work involves tend to settle into the therapeutic relationship more quickly. The articles below are a useful starting point for anyone new to therapy or returning after a gap.