Psychodynamic Therapy in Toronto
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Are you a young adult struggling to form meaningful relationships? Or perhaps you're an individual or part of a couple navigating the complex journey of family building? Psychodynamic therapy could be the key to unlocking your potential for connection and growth. Let's explore how this powerful therapeutic approach can help you overcome obstacles and build the relationships and family life you desire.
What is Psychodynamic Therapy?
Psychodynamic therapy is a therapeutic approach rooted in the idea that our emotions, behaviors, and thoughts are influenced by unconscious processes and early life experiences. Through self-reflection and exploring the underlying causes of emotional distress, this therapy helps you gain a deeper understanding of yourself. It aims to uncover the root causes of your emotional struggles by exploring:
Past experiences and relationships
Recurring patterns in your life
Hidden motivations and desires
Unlike short-term therapies that focus solely on symptom relief, psychodynamic therapy fosters long-lasting emotional change. This approach allows you to work through unrecognized emotions and connect present-day difficulties to past experiences, offering profound personal insight and empowering you to make positive changes in your personal and relational life.
How Can Psychodynamic Therapy Help?
At Toronto Therapy Practice, psychodynamic therapy provides a safe and supportive space for personal exploration. This approach can be particularly helpful if you:
Struggle to understand or break unhelpful relationship patterns
Feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected from yourself or others
Are looking for deeper insight into unresolved emotional conflicts
Experience low self-esteem or struggle to make life decisions
Want to explore how unconscious patterns influence your behaviour
Psychodynamic therapy can be a powerful tool for young adults who find it difficult to enter or sustain romantic relationships. Sometimes unconscious fears, past relationship wounds, or hidden insecurities can create emotional barriers that interfere with intimacy or trust. Therapy helps you explore these obstacles, making it easier to:
Understand how past experiences shape your expectations of relationships
Break recurring patterns, such as choosing partners who aren’t right for you
Identify self-sabotaging behaviours or fears of rejection
Build emotional confidence and connection with yourself and others
Feel more comfortable expressing your needs and desires
Psychodynamic Therapy for Adults Struggling with Relationships
Psychodynamic Therapy for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Many women with postpartum depression (PPD) or postpartum anxiety (PPA) find themselves overwhelmed by feelings they didn’t anticipate—sadness, guilt, worry, anger, or disconnection. Psychodynamic therapy helps uncover the deeper origins of these emotions, such as unresolved childhood experiences, shifting identity, or unmet expectations of motherhood. By bringing these unconscious feelings into awareness, you can work toward healing and create a new sense of balance.
This therapeutic approach is especially helpful for women who:
Feel disconnected from their baby, partner, or themselves
Struggle with intrusive thoughts, fears, or a sense of failure
Experience emotional shifts that feel confusing or hard to manage
Are trying to reconcile their pre-baby identity with the demands of motherhood
Seek deeper insight into how past experiences may affect their current emotions
Supporting Individuals and Couples on the Family-Building Journey
The process of starting or growing a family—whether through pregnancy, fertility treatment, or other paths—can bring emotional challenges and stress. Psychodynamic therapy offers individuals and couples the space to process emotions, navigate complex transitions, and resolve relationship tensions. Psychodynamic therapy allows you to explore the emotional layers of your family-building experience, so you can feel more connected, in control, and emotionally prepared for the next steps in your journey.
Psychodynamic Therapy at Toronto Therapy Practice
At Toronto Therapy Practice, we understand the unique challenges of finding love, building relationships, and navigating the complexities of family life. Our experienced therapists provide a warm, non-judgmental environment where you can explore the emotions that matter most. Whether you're seeking personal insight, looking to build healthier relationships, or managing the ups and downs of starting a family, we’re here to help you grow and thrive.
Meet the Team
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Mila Arsenijevic MSW RSW
Founder, Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist
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Rebecca Songhurst MSW RSW
Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist
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Ruth Diemer MSW RSW
Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist
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Emilie Baillarino MSW RSW, MBA
Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist
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Alana Jackson MSW RSW
Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist
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Caroline Nikiel MSW RSW
Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist