How To Find The Best Therapist In Toronto For You
Finding the best therapist in Toronto for you and your specific goals can be tricky and uncomfortable. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Finding the best therapist for your particular needs and goals can feel daunting. You’re probably going through a stressful time in your life already, and you may not know what you’re looking for or how to begin to find support. Thankfully, there are many avenues to help you find the best Toronto-based therapist for you and your particular needs and goals for therapy.
Before beginning your search, decide whether you want to see a therapist in-person or virtually. Some programs are virtual-only, while others offer both in-person and virtual services. It also can be helpful to reach out to a few clinics to get a feel for their services before you decide on a single therapist or clinic.
Once you’ve decided, here are a few ideas to help you find the right therapist for you (for this point in your life):
Talk to your family doctor. It’s important that your family doctor is aware of your mental health difficulties anyway, so now is the time to have that conversation if you’ve been putting it off. They can also help you find a local therapist who could be right for you.
Talk to family and friends. Social support is important at a time like this, so talking with close people in your network is a great way to begin to feel better anyway. See if your network can recommend a clinic where they’ve had good experiences. Be aware, though, that you likely won’t be able to see the same therapist as that person, at least not if you live in Toronto. Therapists try to avoid having clients who are close to one another to avoid conflicts of interest and to maintain objectivity. So you won’t be able to see your mom’s amazing therapist, but your mom’s amazing therapist may have a colleague they can recommend.
Connect with your local hospital or community health centre. Publicly-funded therapy is available in Ontario through hospitals and other clinics. There are also some Ontario-specific digital services available. Check our out resources page for options.
Search online. Googling therapists in your area is another great way to find someone, though this can be time-consuming and hard to know which therapist is actually the best for your needs. Note that it can be hard to find out much about a therapist or clinic from online reviews because we aren’t allowed to solicit reviews from clients, which means that most clinics have very few reviews available.
Manually search through online directories like Psychology Today. There are many online directories of therapists that you can browse through on your own. Some of these will offer detailed information about the therapists and their training, while others can be pretty bare bones. Searching online on your own can take quite a bit of time to find the right person, so don’t be discouraged if you don’t find someone right away!
Connect with us! If you think WG Psychology might be a good fit for your needs, connect to schedule a free initial call to see if we can help. You can also have a look through our team to see if there’s a psychologist or psychotherapist who might be a good fit for you.
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Disclaimer: This post is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy. The information provided is general and may not be appropriate for your particular mental health needs. Always consult a qualified health professional to discuss your personal needs and goals.