Our approach · Vaughan, Woodbridge, Barrie & online

Our approach to therapy, shaped around you

We do not fit you to a method. We start with you, what you are facing and what you want to change, then draw on the right evidence-based approaches to get you there. Warm, practical, and never about labels.

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Our Psychotherapists
25+Registered
Psychotherapists
4.9/5Google rating
100+ reviews
15+Evidence-based
approaches
$0First consult
20 minutes
What guides us

The method follows you, not the other way around

At InnerSight we do not fit you to a single model of therapy. We start with you, what you are facing, what you have already tried, and how you want to feel instead, then draw on the right evidence-based approaches to get you there.

Our therapists are trained across more than 15 modalities and often blend a few in the same journey. To see the specific methods we use, our therapy approaches page breaks each one down. For what one-to-one sessions are like, see individual therapy.

What this means for you

  • No diagnosis to earn and no label to carry.
  • Tools and insight you keep long after therapy ends.
  • You set the pace, and you can change therapist or approach anytime.
  • A real person who listens, not a script to follow.
Our principles

Four principles behind every session

Our therapists use many different techniques, but every approach we take rests on the same four ideas.

01

Goal-driven, not technique-driven

We start with what you want to change, then choose the tools to get there. Our therapists draw on many methods, from CBT and DBT to Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Gestalt, narrative and inner-child work, but the approach always follows your goals, never the reverse.

02

Non-pathologizing

We do not treat your challenges as disorders or reduce you to a label. We see the patterns you have built over time, often for good reason, and we help you understand them and reshape the ones that no longer serve you.

03

Experiential, not only analytical

Lasting change happens in the felt sense, not just in talking about a problem. We work with what you actually feel in the moment, which is usually where the root of it lives and where real shifts begin.

04

Constructivist

Each of us quietly builds the reality we live in, and there is no single correct version of it. Our job is not to overwrite your world but to help you evolve it, with respect for where you are and at a pace that feels right.

How it works

Getting started is simple

You do not need to know what kind of therapy you want. That is our job.

01

Start with a free consult

Book a free 20-minute call by phone or video. Tell us what is going on and what you would like to feel different. No pressure, no commitment.

02

We match you to a therapist and approach

Based on your goals, we suggest a Registered Psychotherapist whose style fits, and the approach most likely to help. You never have to pick a method yourself.

03

We work together, and adapt

Therapy is collaborative. Your therapist blends approaches and adjusts as you grow, and if the fit is not quite right, switching is easy and your progress carries over.

The methods we use

Many evidence-based approaches, matched to you

The right method depends on you. These are the approaches our therapists reach for most. Explore any that speak to you, or let us match you in a free consultation.

Explore our therapy approaches

A plain-language guide to each modality we use, who it tends to help, and how to tell which one fits. It is the easiest way to understand how we will work with you.

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Svetlana Antonyshyn, Registered Psychotherapist and founder of InnerSight Psychotherapy
Who you’ll work with

Led by experienced, registered psychotherapists

Svetlana Antonyshyn, RP · Founder (CRPO #001652)

InnerSight was founded by Svetlana Antonyshyn on a simple belief: therapy should adapt to the person, not the other way around. That belief still shapes how our whole team works, and the four principles on this page grew directly out of it.

Today, InnerSight is a team of more than 25 Registered Psychotherapists, all regulated by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), with a Google rating of 4.9 out of 5 across more than 100 reviews.

Meet Svetlana
Find the right therapist for you Browse the full team, or take our 2-minute matching quiz and we will suggest a few based on what you are working through.
What we help with

Support for what you’re carrying

Our approach adapts to a wide range of concerns. These are some of the things people most often work through with us.

In their words

A 4.9/5 rating, from people like you

Real reviews from more than 100 clients across our Woodbridge, Vaughan and Barrie locations.

★★★★★

“Svetlana is amazing at what she does. I’d highly recommend her to anyone seeking a counsellor. I see her virtually and it’s just as beneficial as seeing her in person.”

Rochelle F.Google Review
★★★★★

“Working with Valeria has been an eye opening experience. She’s able to connect with me at all levels and has given me tools and strategies to navigate my world.”

Michelle C.Google Review
★★★★★

“Carol is amazing and very professional. She is a good listener and very patient. I would certainly recommend her services.”

Doreen L.Google Review
Where to find us

In person across the GTA, or online anywhere in Ontario

Common questions

Questions about how we work

If yours is not here, a free 20-minute call is the easiest way to get a clear answer.

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What is InnerSight’s approach to therapy?
We tailor therapy to you rather than fitting you to one method. Our work is evidence-based, experiential and non-pathologizing, guided by four principles: goal-driven, non-pathologizing, experiential rather than only analytical, and constructivist. Your therapist draws on the approaches most likely to help you.
Do you diagnose or label clients?
No. Registered Psychotherapists do not diagnose, and we work non-pathologically by design. Rather than reducing you to a label, we help you understand the patterns you have learned over time and reshape the ones that no longer serve you.
How do you decide which type of therapy to use?
It is goal-driven. In a free consultation your therapist learns what you want to change and recommends an approach and a therapist that fit. Most therapists blend methods and adjust as you go, so you never have to choose a modality yourself.
Is your therapy evidence-based?
Yes. Our team works across more than 15 evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and EMDR, matched to your needs.
Do you offer therapy online or only in person?
Both. We offer secure video sessions anywhere in Ontario, plus in-person appointments in Woodbridge, Vaughan and Barrie. Online therapy is just as effective as in-person for most concerns.
How do I get started?
Book a free 20-minute consultation by phone or video. There is no referral and no commitment to continue. We will match you with a Registered Psychotherapist who fits what you are working through.

Therapy that meets you where you are

Begin with a free 20-minute consultation by phone or video. No referral, no commitment. We will match you with a therapist and an approach that fit what you are working through.