Individual Therapy for Adults
A space to understand what you're experiencing, what keeps repeating, and what you want to change.
You don't need to be in crisis to come to therapy.
You might know exactly what you want help with — anxiety, ADHD, trauma, relationships, addiction, chronic pain, identity, emotional regulation, or something else.
Or you may simply know:
"I'm overwhelmed." "I don't feel like myself." "I understand my patterns, but I don't know how to change them." "Something isn't working anymore."
Individual therapy gives you dedicated space to understand what's happening and work toward meaningful change with a therapist whose experience fits what you're looking for.
This page is for adults. If you're looking for support for a child (ages 8–11) or teen (ages 12–17), visit our Child Therapy or Teen Therapy pages instead. To see all therapy formats we offer, visit Services.
Théla offers virtual individual therapy across Ontario, with select therapists also serving British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. In-person individual therapy is available in Markham.
What Can Individual Therapy Help With?
We work with adults across Ontario — including Markham, York Region, and the GTA — and virtually across British Columbia and Alberta.
Anxiety & Panic — Generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety, OCD, phobias
Depression & Low Mood — Major depression, persistent low mood, burnout, hopelessness, grief
Trauma & PTSD — Childhood trauma, domestic violence, sexual trauma, refugee trauma, complex PTSD, racial trauma
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) — An integrated approach combining DBT skills with trauma processing and emotion-focused work, for clients who want to go deeper than symptom management
ADHD & Neurodivergence — Executive function challenges, emotional dysregulation, burnout from masking, adult ADHD assessment and support
Addiction & Substance Use — Questioning your use, early recovery, relapse, and the relationships affected along the way
Chronic Pain & Health-Related Stress — The emotional and nervous-system impact of living with chronic pain or ongoing health conditions
Self-Esteem & Self-Worth — Perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and functioning well on the outside while struggling inside
Attachment & Relationship Patterns — Recurring relationship difficulties, fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting, patterns that repeat across relationships
LGBTQ+ Identity & Experiences — Identity exploration, minority stress, and affirming care for LGBTQ+ adults
Perinatal & Postpartum Mental Health — Pregnancy and postpartum anxiety, mood changes, and the adjustment to parenthood
Grief & Loss — Bereavement, anticipatory grief, and losses that don't always get socially recognized
Major Life Transitions — Career change, immigration, relationship endings, and other significant life shifts
Dissociation & Feeling Disconnected — Feeling unreal, detached from your body, or disconnected from yourself or your life
Stress & Overwhelm — Chronic stress that's affecting your functioning, relationships, or sense of self
You don't need to know which category describes you before reaching out.
What Does Individual Therapy Look Like?
Individual therapy isn't simply having someone listen while you talk.
Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to understand what brings you to therapy, what you want to be different, and what may be keeping current patterns in place.
Some sessions may involve exploring experiences and emotions. Others may be practical and skills-focused. You might examine relationship patterns, work with thoughts or beliefs, notice what happens in your body, process trauma, develop emotional regulation strategies, or explore different parts of yourself.
What therapy looks like depends on you, your goals, and your therapist's approach.
What If I've Already Tried Therapy?
Starting with another therapist doesn't mean starting from zero.
You may already understand yourself well. Perhaps you've learned CBT or DBT skills but struggle to access them when you're activated. Maybe you've talked extensively about your past but still experience the same reactions. Or perhaps your previous therapist simply wasn't the right fit.
Tell us what you've already tried, what helped, and what didn't. That information can help us determine what might be different this time.
Our Approach to Individual Therapy
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Somatic & Nervous-System-Informed Therapy
Couples Therapy (Gottman Method)
Canine-Assisted Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions About Individual Therapy
No. You can begin therapy based on what you're experiencing without having a formal mental health diagnosis.
Yes. Théla provides virtual psychotherapy across Ontario, with select therapists also serving clients in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Yes. Bonny currently offers in-person psychotherapy in Markham.
Consider the concern you want support with, the therapist's areas of focus, therapeutic style, language, location, and whether you prefer virtual or in-person sessions. If you're unsure, contact us and we can help with therapist matching.
No. This page describes individual therapy for adults. If you're seeking support for a child (ages 8–11) or teen (ages 12–17), visit our dedicated Child Therapy or Teen Therapy pages, both of which include age-appropriate approaches and information for parents.
Yes. Bonny offers fully fluent therapy in English, Mandarin (普通话), and Cantonese (廣東話). Renata offers therapy in English and Portuguese.
Yes. Virtual sessions are available across Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Many clients prefer it for convenience — it works just as well as in-person for most concerns.
Most clients start weekly to build momentum. As things improve, you might move to every two weeks or monthly. We figure this out together based on what works for you.
No — only psychiatrists and physicians can prescribe medication. But we're happy to work alongside your doctor or psychiatrist as part of your care team.
Start With What You're Experiencing
You don't need the right diagnosis. You don't need the perfect therapy goal. And you don't need to know which therapeutic approach you need.
Start by telling us what's been happening.
A Note on Immediate Support
This page describes general therapy services and is not a substitute for emergency or crisis support. If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact 9-8-8 (Suicide Crisis Helpline, Canada) or go to your nearest emergency room.
