Individual Therapy in Midtown Toronto

One-to-one in-person therapy for adults navigating anxiety, low mood, stress, or a change they did not choose, with an independent registered therapist you pick.

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Who this is for

Anxiety that will not switch off

Racing thoughts, a body that stays braced, decisions that spiral. One of the most common reasons adults start.

Low mood

Flatness or heaviness that has outlasted its reason, and managing is no longer enough.

Stress and burnout

The competence that got you here can hide how depleted you are.

A life change

A separation, a career shift, a loss of direction after something ends. Transitions unsettle identity, not just logistics.

Relationship strain, on your own

Sometimes the work on a relationship starts with one person. (If you want to work on it together, see couples therapy.)

Grief and loss

A death, a diagnosis, the end of something you counted on. Grief keeps its own schedule, and carrying it alone is not a requirement.

You do not need a diagnosis, a crisis, or a doctor’s referral to begin. If it is affecting how you live, that is enough.

How it starts

Individual therapy is a private, confidential hour with a registered therapist, focused on what you bring. At Cedarvale Therapy Centre, you choose the therapist; the centre does not assign one.

  1. Browse the therapists

    Each profile tagged to this line shows registration, focus areas, approach, and fees when provided.

    Find your therapist

  2. Reach out

    Contact the therapist you choose directly. Most offer a free 15-minute phone consultation on request, so you can ask questions and get a sense of fit before booking. Not sure who to choose? Contact the centre, and the Director can help point you in the right direction.

  3. Have a first session

    You talk about what brought you in and what you want to be different; the therapist explains how they work; together you decide how to go on.

  4. Set a rhythm

    Most people meet weekly to start, then adjust as the work takes shape.

What to expect

A first session

A conversation, not an interrogation. Expect to talk about what is bringing you in now, some relevant history, and what you would want to be different. Expect the therapist to explain how they work, confidentiality, fees, and scheduling. If you are deciding between therapists, the free 15-minute consultation is the place to do it.

In person

Sessions take place in a professional medical building with a private waiting area: Suite 401, 801 Eglinton Avenue West, directly across from Forest Hill station. Some work goes better in a room: undivided attention, no home distractions, and a clear line between the session and the rest of your day.

Fees

Each therapist sets their own fees. Posting a rate is each therapist’s choice, so a fee is not always shown; where it is not, ask when you reach out. Many extended health plans cover Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers; check your plan’s wording. Psychotherapy delivered by registered providers is HST-exempt in Canada, so no tax is added. You receive a receipt for every session.

Confidentiality

Yes, within limits set out by law, which your therapist explains at the start. If you have concerns about confidentiality, ask about it; you will know the ground rules before the work begins.

Common questions

No. You can contact a Registered Psychotherapist or Registered Social Worker directly. Some extended health plans ask for a referral for reimbursement, so check your plan.

It depends on what you are working on and what you want from it. Some concerns resolve in a handful of sessions; deeper patterns take longer. You and your therapist review together as you go.

You set it together in the first session, often weekly to start, then as fits the work.

Then try another. Fit is the strongest thing you can select for, and the directory makes comparing straightforward.

Yes, many do, for times when meeting in person is not possible. The centre is built around in-person care, but ask the therapist you choose whether they also offer online or phone sessions.

Next step

Browse the independent registered therapists who work with adults, and reach out to the one who fits. Most therapists here offer a free 15-minute phone consultation on request, so you can ask questions before you book.

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Therapists who work with individuals

Independent registered professionals. Credentials are shown exactly as registered; contact each practitioner directly.

Sheri Betel

Centre Director, MSW, RSW Psychotherapist

  • Couples
  • Individual
  • Family
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Standard of care

A standard you can verify

Every therapist at the centre is registered, independent, and accountable to a regulatory college. That accountability protects the quality of your care. Confidentiality is set by law, and your therapist explains its limits at the start.

Privacy & Confidentiality

What you share in therapy is confidential, within limits set out by law. Your therapist explains those limits at the start, and if you have concerns, you are encouraged to ask about them.

Registered Professionals

Every therapist is a Registered Psychotherapist or Registered Social Worker in good standing in Ontario.

In-Person Connection

Care here happens face to face, in a warm, private room built for confidential conversation.