Meet the best therapists* in Mississauga.

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Note that most therapists specialize in multiple issues, so therapists in different categories may still be able to help you.

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Child or teen therapist
Couples therapist
Depression therapist
EMDR therapist
Family therapist
Grief therapist
OCD therapist
Trauma therapist

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Best therapists in Mississauga

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

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Best anxiety therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual and In Person

$130

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, RP (Qualifying) #15334

Emily Grunthal, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Depth psychotherapy, Attachment based, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Ecotherapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Family systems, Internal family systems, Mindfulness based, Somatic therapy, Strength-based therapy, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Anxiety, Existential questioning, Trauma

Additional Areas of focus

Burnout, Career coaching, Caring professionals, Depression, Gender identity, Grief, Highly sensitive people, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Panic attacks, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self esteem, Social anxiety, Spirituality, Sports performance, Stress, Transgender people

Virtual Only

$130

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Ontario, CRPO #15703

Shayonce Graham-Davidson, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Mindfulness based, Narrative, Strengths-based therapy, Psychodynamic, Solutions-focused brief therapy

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety, Life transitions

Additional Areas of focus

Anxiety, Trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Socioeconomic issues, Social anxiety, Self esteem, Racial identity, Mindfulness, Midlife stress, Infidelity, Depression, Dating, Codependency, Children, Burnout, Body image, Adolescents, Aging

Virtual Only

$175

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, CRPO #10439

Dennis Keefe, RP

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness based, Strengths-based therapy, Prolonged exposure therapy, Narrative

Specialties

Anxiety, Chronic conditions, ADHD

Additional Areas of focus

Medical trauma, Grief, Screen dependence, Highly sensitive people, Existential questioning, Depression, Dating, Codependency, Physical disabilities, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Neurodivergence, Mindfulness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self esteem, Social anxiety, Substance dependency, Stress, Career coaching, Burnout, Anger management, Addiction

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Best children and teen therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual and In Person

$150

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Ontario, Registered Psychotherapist 11604

Debora Bosco, Registered Psychotherapist

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Art therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Play therapy

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Stress

Additional Areas of focus

Abuse, ADHD, Adolescents, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bullying, Children, Depression, Family counseling, Grief, Highly sensitive people, Mindfulness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic attacks, Parenting, Phobias, Self esteem/self worth, Self harm, Social anxiety, Stress, Suicidal thoughts, Trauma

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Best couples therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual and In Person

$225

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, RP #007718

Anastasia Assuras, RP

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Attachment based, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Gottman method, Internal family systems, Mindfulness based, Psychodynamic, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Couples counseling, Life transitions, Addiction

Additional Areas of focus

Anger management, Anxiety, Borderline personality disorder, Burnout, Codependency, Dating, Depression, Divorce counseling, Family counseling, Infidelity, LBGTQ+ sexuality, Midlife stress, Mindfulness, Narcissistic personality, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Premartial counseling, Self esteem, Stress, Substance dependency, Trauma

Virtual Only

$150

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, CRPO #18171

Desirée Britton, CRPO

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment based, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Family systems, Mindfulness based, Psychodynamic, Solution-focused brief therapy, Somatic therapy, Strength-based therapy

Specialties

Blended families, Couples counseling, Life transitions

Additional Areas of focus

Infidelity, Polyamory, Premarital counseling, Non-monogamous couples counseling, Sex therapy, Stress, Self esteem, Dating, Codependency, Career coaching, Body image, Anxiety, Mindfulness

Virtual Only

$150

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, RP (Q) 20734

Jorge Steele, RP (Q)

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Mindfulness based, Solutions-focused brief therapy

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Stress

Additional Areas of focus

Abuse, ADHD, Adolescents, Autism spectrum, Multicultural experience, Bullying, Burnout, Couples counseling, Non-monogamous couples counseling, Immigrant experience, Gender identity, Grief, Highly sensitive people, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Neurodivergence, Panic attacks, Polyamory, Self esteem, Social anxiety, Trauma

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Best depression therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual Only

$120

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, CRPO #15647

Stella Thiru, RP (Qualifying)

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment based, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Family systems, Mindfulness based, Internal family systems, Narrative, Gottman method, Psychodynamic, Solutions-focused brief therapy, Trauma-focused, Strengths-based therapy

Specialties

Depression, Anxiety, Postpartum depression

Additional Areas of focus

Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Socioeconomic issues, Self harm, Self esteem, Premarital counseling, Racial identity, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy loss, Phobias, Panic attacks, Parenting, Neurodivergence, Nutrition, Life transitions, Midlife stress, Intercultural relationships, Insomnia, Infertility, Gender identity, Grief, Highly sensitive people, First generation immigrant experience, Disordered eating, Divorce counseling, Family counseling, Depression, Dating, Couples counseling, Career coaching, Caring professionals, Chronic conditions, Codependency, Burnout, Bullying, Blended families,Body image, Multicultural experience, Autism spectrum, Anxiety, Abuse, Adolescents, Adoption, Aging, Anger management

Virtual and In Person

$140

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario OCSWSSW: 856903 - MSW, RSW

Maor Bernshtein, RSW, MSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Depth psychotherapy, Attachment based, Brainspotting, EMDR, Emotionally focused therapy, Family systems, Internal family systems, Mindfulness based, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Solution-focused brief therapy, Somatic therapy, Strength-based therapy, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Addiction, Trauma, Depression

Additional Areas of focus

Addiction, Adolescents, Abuse, Anger management, Anxiety, Multicultural experience, Bipolar disorder, Multiracial experience, Borderline personality disorder, Burnout, Caring professionals, Chronic conditions, Depression, Existential questioning, First generation immigrant experience, First responders, Gambling, Screen dependence, Gender identity, Grief, Infidelity, Insomnia, Intercultural relationships, Life transitions, Medical trauma, Midlife stress, Military families, Mindfulness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic attacks, Parenting, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Racial identity, Self esteem/self worth, Self harm, Sexual assault, Social anxiety, Socioeconomic issues, Spirituality, Stress, Substance dependency, Suicidal thoughts, Transgender people, Trauma, Veterans

Virtual and In Person

$75

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, RP (Q) #20493

Hassaan Khan, RP (Q)

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Narrative, Solutions-focused brief therapy, Strengths-based therapy

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+ sexuality

Additional Areas of focus

Adolescents, Burnout, Anger management, Career coaching, Couples counseling, Family counseling, Screen dependence, Highly sensitive people, Racial identity, Immigrant experience, Self esteem, Self harm, Social anxiety, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal thoughts

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Best EMDR therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual Only

$200

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, RP #13869; Nova Scotia, #RCT-24-007; Canada, CCC #10006504; Board Certified Art Therapist, ATR-BC #24-103

Clayre Sessoms, RP

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Art therapy, Attachment based, EMDR, Dialectical behavior therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Music therapy, Mindfulness based, Internal family systems, Narrative, Prolonged exposure therapy, Psychodynamic, Somatic therapy, Strengths-based therapy, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Gender identity, Transgender people, LBGTQ+ sexuality

Additional Areas of focus

ADHD, Abuse, Aging, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Body image, Vision loss, Borderline personality disorder, Bullying, Burnout, Career coaching, Caring professionals, Chronic conditions, Codependency, Dating, Non-monogamous couples counseling, Couples counseling, Dementia, Depression, Disordered eating, Gender identity, Highly sensitive people, LBGTQ+ sexuality, Life transitions, Medical trauma, Midlife stress, Mindfulness, Neurodivergence, Parenting, Personality disorders, Physical disabilities, Polyamory, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sex therapy, Self harm, Self esteem, Sexual assault, Social anxiety, Stress, Suicidal thoughts, Transgender people, Trauma, Panic attacks, Insomnia, Grief, Learning disabilities, Adolescents

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Best family therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

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Best grief therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual Only

$100

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) #17054

Naomi Roccamo, RP-Q

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Attachment based, Solutions-focused brief therapy, Strengths-based therapy, Somatic therapy, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Stress, Self esteem, Parenting

Additional Areas of focus

Abuse, Aging, Anxiety, Body image, Codependency, Caring professionals, Grief, Highly sensitive people, Infidelity, Life transitions, Midlife stress, Self esteem, Social anxiety, Trauma, Parenting, Insomnia, Mindfulness, Stress, Spirituality

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Best OCD therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual Only

$170

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, OCSWSSW #818576

Celissa Vipond, Registered Social Worker

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Cognitive behavioral therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, EMDR, Prolonged exposure therapy, Trauma-focused

Specialties

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Additional Areas of focus

Panic attacks, Phobias, Social anxiety, Stress, Veterans

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Best trauma therapists

4 stars or higher online

Peer reviewed

Screened for burnout

Trauma-informed

Virtual and In Person

$145

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Not available

Ontario, RSW #851590

Julia Tran, RSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Mindfulness based, Solutions-focused brief therapy, Strengths-based therapy, Trauma-focused, Internal family systems, Narrative

Specialties

Anxiety, First generation immigrant experience, Trauma

Additional Areas of focus

Autism spectrum, Bullying, Burnout, Career coaching, Caring professionals, Dating, First generation immigrant experience, Grief, Highly sensitive people, Life transitions, Mindfulness,, Panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Premartial counseling, Self esteem, Social anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Adolescents, Children, Anger management, Neurodivergence, Nutrition

Virtual Only

$240

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), Modern Health

Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), Modern Health

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Ontario, RSW #830445

Rebecca Steele, RSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Brainspotting, Trauma-focused, Strengths-based therapy, Depth psychotherapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Enneagram, Exposure Response Prevention, Hypnotherapy, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic

Specialties

Anxiety, Trauma, Depression

Additional Areas of focus

Self esteem, Sexual assault, Social anxiety, Stress, Substance dependency, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality disorders, Panic attacks, Narcissistic personality, Life transitions, Insomnia, Grief, Highly sensitive people, Existential questioning, ADHD, Anger management, Borderline personality disorder, Burnout, Career coaching, Caring professionals, Chronic conditions, Codependency, Addiction

Virtual and In Person

$150

per session

Helps you get reimbursed for therapy

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Ontario, MSW, #834265

Audrey Kao, MSW

Vetted and verified

No Google reviews

Modalities

Attachment based, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Internal family systems, Solution-focused brief therapy, Trauma-focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Specialties

Dating, Self esteem, Trauma

Additional Areas of focus

Anxiety, Dating, Depression, First generation immigrant experience, Burnout, Highly sensitive people, Life transitions, Panic attacks, Suicidal thoughts, Stress, Social anxiety, Self esteem, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions about therapy

What's the difference between in-person and virtual therapy?

Although there is no research that suggests in-person or virtual therapy is more effective, you may prefer one over the other. Some people prefer the intimacy of being in the same physical space as their therapist, while others prefer receiving treatment in the comfort of their own home. If you have a tight schedule, virtual therapy is a great option since you won’t commute to your therapist’s office. Virtual therapy also allows you to see any therapist throughout your state, which means one less barrier to finding your soulmate therapist!

When should someone start therapy?

Deciding when to start therapy is a very personal decision, but we recommend starting sooner rather than later. Along with running the risk of your mental health declining, you also miss out on time spent working on yourself, repairing your relationships, and so much more. Life is short, so why not make it the best possible as soon as possible?

What type of therapy is right for me?

Your therapist will carefully customize your treatment plan, and they will likely rely on a variety of therapeutic methods. There are some treatment methods that are better for specific disorders (like exposure therapy for OCD or phobias), but a combination of several will likely be the best option for you.

Is going to therapy worth it?

We’re huge advocates for therapy at Best Therapists, but we know that not everyone has a good experience in therapy. Working with a high quality therapist (with whom you have a great relationship) can be life changing. You can change harmful behaviors or thought patterns, shed or improve hurtful relationships, increase your resilience and coping methods for dealing with mental illness, and much more. We think that that’s pretty frigging worth it, but finding the right therapist for YOU is crucial to this equation.

What's the difference between a psychotherapist and a psychologist?

The main difference between psychotherapists and psychologists is their education. Psychologists receive more education, and in some cases, psychologists focus more on research than clinical work. But both therapists and psychologists go through thousands of hours of clinical training. When choosing a therapist, the skill of the therapist and your relationship with them matters way more than which degree your therapist has.

Do therapists offer free consultations?

Yes, most therapists offer free consultations. This not only benefits you, but the therapist too! Therapists want to see if you are a good fit before doing an official therapy session with you to save you (and them) time and energy. Although your relationship has barely begun, you both will feel out your chemistry. You won’t be BFFs by the end of the consultation, but should get a sense of whether or not you’ll work well together.

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About Us

Hi, we’re Best Therapists.

We vet therapists, so you can focus on fit—not quality.

Through peer reviews, license verification, online reviews, and requiring acknowledgement of trauma-informed care, we do our best to make sure that your best therapist provides high quality care (and that's regardless of your race, sexual orientation, or background).

But your friend’s best therapist might not be your best therapist. That's why personality fit between you and your therapist is crucial. It’s not something that we can verify for you, so we encourage you to schedule free consultations with multiple therapists to get a sense of your chemistry together.

Why choose Best Therapists

There are plenty of therapist directories to choose from.

But other therapist directories like Psychology Today, Good Therapy, Choosing Therapy, and more have hundreds (if not thousands) of results for therapists in your city alone. The search for your best therapist becomes instantly overwhelming, which stops some therapy-seekers in their tracks. Our involved vetting process goes way beyond a basic license check (unlike the other guys), which simplifies YOUR search.

Finding the best therapist for you is hard enough, so we curate lists like these so you can get quality care as quickly and seamlessly impossible. And no need to check a therapist's availability or add your name to their waitlist—all Best Therapists are currently accepting new clients.

Not feeling any of the therapists on our list? No worries. Keep scrolling to find other vetted therapists in cities near you.

When to not choose Best Therapists

In some situations, we may not be the best therapist directory for you. For example...

  1. If you are looking for free therapy or want therapy that's supplemented by another organization, Best Therapists isn't the best therapist directory for you.
  2. If you're only open to seeing a therapist that's in-network with your insurance provider, Best Therapists might not be a good fit. Many of our therapists don't work directly with insurance companies, so we encourage you to check your out-of-network mental health benefits (use our free benefits checker). Don't let your insurance company prevent you from working with your soulmate therapist!
  3. Finally, this site is not intended for medical emergencies. If you are in an immediate mental health crisis, please call the national suicide hotline at 988.

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