For Clients in Ontario
These links are offered for information and support. They are not substitutes for therapy or emergency care. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Mental Health & Crisis Support (24/7)
● Talk Suicide Canada
Call or text 988 for immediate support across Canada.
● 211 Ontario
Free, confidential information about local social and mental-health services.
Call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ontario.ca
● ConnexOntario
Information and referrals for mental-health, addiction, and gambling supports.
Call 1-866-531-2600 or visit www.connexontario.ca
● Kids Help Phone
Support for children and youth (call, text, or chat online).
Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Cultural & Community Supports
South Asian & Indo-Caribbean Communities
● South Asian Women’s Centre (Toronto): Programs and counselling for women, families, and newcomers.
Black & Caribbean Communities
● Across Boundaries: Mental-health and wellness programs for racialized communities.
2SLGBTQ+ Supports
● The 519: Counselling and community resources for LGBTQ+ individuals.
● LGBT YouthLine: Peer support for youth (text or chat).
Abuse, Violence & Safety
● Assaulted Women’s Helpline
24-hour crisis line for women experiencing abuse.
Call 1-866-863-0511 or text #SAFE (7233)
● Talk4Healing
Culturally grounded, 24/7 helpline for Indigenous women.
Call 1-855-554-4325 or visit www.talk4healing.com
Indigenous Mental-Health Supports
Hope for Wellness Help Line
Culturally safe counselling and crisis intervention.
Call 1-855-242-3310 or chat at www.hopeforwellness.ca
Mindfulness & Grounding Tools
(Resources many clients find supportive between sessions.)
● Insight Timer App – Free meditations and breathwork
● 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Exercise – Name 5 things you see, 4 touch, 3 hear, 2 smell, 1 taste.
● TIPP Skill (DBT) – Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Paired muscle relaxation.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
You can also call 988 (Talk Suicide Canada) any time, day or night.
Books that Support Healing Between Sessions
These books are simple, compassionate, and deeply transformative. You don’t have to read them all — start with the one that resonates most with where you are in your journey.
Trauma & Healing
1. It Didn’t Start With You – Mark Wolynn
A powerful book about how unresolved family trauma can be passed down through generations and how to break inherited patterns and begin healing.
2. The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
A landmark book that explains how trauma is stored in the body and how therapy, movement, and connection can restore safety and balance.
Inner-Child & Self-Compassion
3. Homecoming: Reclaiming and Healing Your Inner Child – John Bradshaw
A heartfelt guide to reconnecting with your younger self and healing the unmet needs that shaped your adult patterns.
Boundaries, Sensitivity & Relationships
4. Set Boundaries, Find Peace – Nedra Glover Tawwab
Clear, practical, and empowering — teaches how to say no without guilt and nurture healthier connections.
5. The Highly Sensitive Person – Dr. Elaine Aron
Essential reading for anyone who feels deeply — helps you understand sensitivity as a strength and learn how to thrive in an overwhelming world.
6. Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – Lindsay C. Gibson
A life-changing, easy-to-read book for understanding childhood emotional neglect and learning how to set boundaries with compassion.
Mindfulness & Presence
7. Radical Acceptance – Tara Brach
A soothing, insightful guide to letting go of shame and coming home to yourself through mindfulness and self-compassion.
Cultural & Collective Healing
8. My Grandmother’s Hands – Resmaa Menakem
Explores how racialized and intergenerational trauma live in the body, offering body-based practices for healing and resilience.
Mental Health & Crisis Support (24/7)
Talk Suicide Canada
Call or text 988 for immediate support across Canada.
211 Ontario
Free, confidential information about local social and mental-health services.
Call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ontario.ca
ConnexOntario
Information and referrals for mental-health, addiction, and gambling supports.
Call 1-866-531-2600 or visit www.connexontario.ca
Kids Help Phone
Support for children and youth (call, text, or chat online).
Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Cultural & Community Supports
South Asian & Indo-Caribbean Communities
- South Asian Women’s Centre (Toronto): Programs and counselling for women, families, and newcomers.
Black & Caribbean Communities
- Across Boundaries: Mental-health and wellness programs for racialized communities.
2SLGBTQ+ Supports
- The 519: Counselling and community resources for LGBTQ+ individuals.
- LGBT YouthLine: Peer support for youth (text or chat).
Abuse, Violence & Safety
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
24-hour crisis line for women experiencing abuse.
Call 1-866-863-0511 or text #SAFE (7233)
Talk4Healing
Culturally grounded, 24/7 helpline for Indigenous women.
Call 1-855-554-4325 or visit www.talk4healing.com
Indigenous Mental-Health Supports
Hope for Wellness Help Line
Culturally safe counselling and crisis intervention.
Call 1-855-242-3310 or chat at www.hopeforwellness.ca
Mindfulness & Grounding Tools
(Resources many clients find supportive between sessions.)
- Insight Timer App – Free meditations and breathwork
- 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Exercise – Name 5 things you see, 4 touch, 3 hear, 2 smell, 1 taste.
- TIPP Skill (DBT) – Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Paired muscle relaxation.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
You can also call 988 (Talk Suicide Canada) any time, day or night.
Books that Support Healing Between Sessions
These books are simple, compassionate, and deeply transformative. You don’t have to read them all — start with the one that resonates most with where you are in your journey.
Trauma & Healing
1. It Didn’t Start With You – Mark Wolynn
A powerful book about how unresolved family trauma can be passed down through generations and how to break inherited patterns and begin healing.
2. The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
A landmark book that explains how trauma is stored in the body and how therapy, movement, and connection can restore safety and balance.
Inner-Child & Self-Compassion
3. Homecoming: Reclaiming and Healing Your Inner Child – John Bradshaw
A heartfelt guide to reconnecting with your younger self and healing the unmet needs that shaped your adult patterns.
Boundaries, Sensitivity & Relationships
4. Set Boundaries, Find Peace – Nedra Glover Tawwab
Clear, practical, and empowering — teaches how to say no without guilt and nurture healthier connections.
5. The Highly Sensitive Person – Dr. Elaine Aron
Essential reading for anyone who feels deeply — helps you understand sensitivity as a strength and learn how to thrive in an overwhelming world.
6. Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – Lindsay C. Gibson
A life-changing, easy-to-read book for understanding childhood emotional neglect and learning how to set boundaries with compassion.
Mindfulness & Presence
7. Radical Acceptance – Tara Brach
A soothing, insightful guide to letting go of shame and coming home to yourself through mindfulness and self-compassion.
Cultural & Collective Healing
8. My Grandmother’s Hands – Resmaa Menakem
Explores how racialized and intergenerational trauma live in the body, offering body-based practices for healing and resilience.
Healing Starts with One Conversation
I’m currently welcoming new online therapy and counselling clients across Ontario.
Whether you’re ready to dive in or just curious about therapy, I’d love to connect.