Types of therapy in Vaughan, matched to you
There is no single right way to do therapy. Most of the approaches below are well-established methods with a strong research base, and a few are gentler lenses we weave into that work. You do not need to know which one you want. We match the approach that fits what you are working through, and the therapist you click with.
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A modality is simply a method of therapy
CBT, DBT, EFT, IFS, IPT, SFBT. The acronyms can feel like alphabet soup, but each one is just a different, well-researched way of helping you feel better. Some are practical and skills-based. Others work more with emotions, relationships, or the patterns running quietly underneath.
No single approach is best for everyone. The right one depends on you, what you are working through, and what feels comfortable. That is why our therapists train across many of them, and often blend a few over the course of your work together.
Think of this page as your map to the approaches we use. For what a session actually feels like, see our individual therapy page, and for the thinking behind how we work, our approach.
Which kind of approach sounds like you?
- ✓Practical and skills-based? CBT, DBT and SFBT focus on tools and change you can practice.
- ✓Emotion and relationship focused? EFT and IPT work with feelings and connection.
- ✓Drawn to deeper, gentler exploration? IFS gets to know the different parts of you.
- ✓Not sure? That is exactly what the free consultation is for.
Eighteen therapy approaches, one matched to you
These are the approaches our therapists draw on most. You do not need to choose between them. Explore any that speak to you, and we will help you find the right fit in your free consultation.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Best for anxiety, depression, stress and self-criticism
Notice the automatic thoughts that fuel worry and low mood, test them against the evidence, and practice more balanced ones. Structured, practical, and one of the most researched forms of therapy.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Best for intense emotions and overwhelm
Build concrete skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and relationships, so big feelings stop running the show. Practical tools you can reach for in the hardest moments.
Interpersonal Therapy
Best for relationships, transitions and grief
A structured, time-limited approach that focuses on the relationships and life changes connected to how you feel. Ease conflict, navigate change, and strengthen the connections that matter.
Internal Family Systems
Best for inner conflict, self-criticism and trauma
Get to know the different parts of you, the inner critic, the protector, the part that feels hurt, and lead them from a calmer, compassionate core. A gentle way to heal long-standing patterns.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Best for clear goals and focused change
A concise, goal-directed approach that builds on what already works in your life and maps small, doable steps toward the future you want. Forward-looking and often short-term.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Best for emotions, attachment and connection
Deepen emotional awareness and reshape the patterns that drive disconnection, building more secure bonds with the people you love and a kinder relationship with yourself.
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Best for trauma, PTSD and painful memories
Gentle, rhythmic left-right stimulation helps the brain reprocess stuck traumatic memories so they lose their charge. A structured, well-researched approach for trauma.
Polyvagal-Informed Therapy
Best for trauma, anxiety and feeling unsafe
Understand your nervous system's survival states and learn to guide your body back toward calm and safety. A gentle lens your therapist brings into therapy, rather than a treatment on its own.
Somatic Therapy
Best for trauma, stress and tension held in the body
Work with body sensations, not just thoughts, to ease the physical residue of stress and trauma and widen your window of tolerance. Gently paced, and usually blended with other therapies.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Best for recurring patterns and their roots
Look beneath your symptoms to the patterns you repeat without knowing why, tracing them to their roots so you are no longer run by them. Insight-focused and lasting.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Best for depression relapse, anxiety and stress
Learn to notice thoughts as passing events rather than facts, easing anxiety and helping prevent depression from returning. Practical, secular and skill-based.
Person-Centred Therapy
Best for being truly heard, self-worth and growth
A warm, non-judgmental space led by you, where genuine empathy and acceptance help you understand yourself and find your own way forward. Foundational to good therapy.
Acceptance & Commitment
Best for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck
Stop wrestling every difficult thought into submission and start moving toward what actually matters to you, with the discomfort allowed to come along.
The Gottman Method
Best for couples: conflict, distance and repair
A structured, research-based way of working on a relationship. Map the pattern your arguments follow, then build the repair skills that interrupt it.
Attachment-Based Therapy
Best for closeness, trust and repeating relationship patterns
Look at how early bonds shaped the way you seek or avoid closeness now, so the pattern stops quietly running your adult relationships.
Play Therapy
Best for children roughly 3 to 11
Children show what they cannot yet put into words. Play becomes the language, with parent coaching so the change carries into life at home.
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Best for trauma, PTSD and a body still on alert
Steadying work first, then processing at a pace you set, drawing on EMDR, Internal Family Systems or somatic approaches depending on what suits you.
Narrative Therapy
Best for shame, identity and a story that feels fixed
Separate the problem from the person, then build up the version of your story that includes what you have survived and what you value.
Getting matched, step by step
It is easy to get lost in the sea of acronyms. So we take care of that part for you, in three simple steps.
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.
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 modality yourself.
We adapt as you grow
Most therapists blend approaches and adjust as therapy unfolds. If the fit is not quite right, switching therapists is easy and your progress carries over.
Not sure where to start? Start with a conversation.
A free 20-minute consultation is the easiest way to find your approach. We will listen, answer your questions, and suggest a therapist who fits, with no obligation to continue.
Which approach does what
A quick side by side of the eighteen approaches our therapists use most. There is no wrong choice here, and we will help you weigh the options.
| Approach | Often helpful for | Style | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBT | Anxiety, depression, stress | Practical, structured, present-focused | 5 to 20 sessions |
| DBT | Intense emotions, overwhelm, anger | Skills-based and structured | Ongoing, weekly |
| IPT | Relationships, life transitions, grief | Structured and time-limited | 12 to 16 sessions |
| IFS | Inner conflict, self-criticism, trauma | Reflective and depth-oriented | Flexible |
| SFBT | Clear goals, motivation, personal growth | Brief and future-focused | A few to several sessions |
| EFT | Emotions, attachment, couples and connection | Experiential and emotion-focused | Varies |
| EMDR | Trauma, PTSD, painful memories | Structured and reprocessing-based | 6 to 12+ sessions |
| Polyvagal | Trauma, anxiety, feeling unsafe | Gentle and body-aware, used within therapy | Flexible |
| Somatic | Trauma, stress, tension held in the body | Body-based and paced | Flexible |
| Psychodynamic | Recurring patterns, depression, relationships | Reflective and insight-focused | Flexible |
| Mindfulness | Depression relapse, anxiety, stress | Practical and skills-based | Ongoing practice |
| Person-centred | Self-worth, life transitions, growth | Warm and non-directive | Flexible |
| ACT | Anxiety, depression, chronic pain | Experiential and values-led | 8 to 16 sessions |
| Gottman | Couples, conflict, rebuilding trust | Structured and skills-based | Varies |
| Attachment-based | Relationship patterns, closeness, self-worth | Reflective and relational | Flexible |
| Play therapy | Children 3 to 11, big feelings, worry | Child-led and play-based | Varies |
| Trauma-focused | PTSD, flashbacks, feeling unsafe | Paced, stability before processing | Varies |
| Narrative | Identity, shame, life transitions | Collaborative and curious | Flexible |
These approaches also support social anxiety, OCD, addiction and many other concerns. Not sure which fits? Take the 2-minute matching quiz and we will point you in the right direction.
The right person matters more than the method
Registered Psychotherapists trained across these approaches, who pair evidence-based methods with the kind of listening you can feel. Here are a few of the team. Tap a photo to watch a short intro.
Clear pricing, no surprises
Everything starts with a free consultation. From there, fees are straightforward and most extended health plans cover a portion.
Free Consultation
A relaxed, no-pressure call by phone or video to share what is going on and find your fit. No referral, no commitment.
Individual Session
Ongoing one-to-one therapy with your matched Registered Psychotherapist, in person or online across Ontario.
Initial Assessment
A longer first session to understand your history and goals together, and shape a plan and approach that fit you.
Insurance and accessibility. There is no OHIP coverage for psychotherapy, but most extended health benefit plans cover services from a Registered Psychotherapist. We offer direct billing to Sun Life, SSQ and Green Shield, and provide receipts for other insurers. Reduced-fee sessions from $125 are available with select supervised therapists in training if cost is a barrier, so support stays within reach.
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Anyone can say they are good at this. Here is what you can verify about us in about two minutes, without speaking to a single person.
Regulated, not self-declared
"Psychotherapist" is a protected title in Ontario. Our team are Registered Psychotherapists, accountable to a College with a complaints process that has nothing to do with us.
See every therapist's registration →Supervised every month
Our therapists meet for clinical supervision every month. It is how the work stays accountable to someone other than the person doing it.
How we work →We show our sources
Where we describe what therapy can do for anxiety, ADHD or trauma, we name the source and link it: Statistics Canada, CAMH, NICE, peer-reviewed trials.
What we help with →Nothing locks you in
No referral needed. No contract, no package to buy. Fees are published up front, $180 for a 55-minute session. If the fit is wrong, say so and we will move you to someone else without asking why.
Fees and coverage →In person in Woodbridge, Vaughan and Barrie, or online anywhere in Ontario
Good questions, straight answers
If yours is not here, a free 20-minute call is the easiest way to get a clear answer.
Book a free consult →What types of therapy do you offer in Vaughan?
Which type of therapy is right for me?
Do I need to know which approach I want before booking?
What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
How many sessions of individual therapy will I need?
Is individual psychotherapy covered by insurance?
Do you offer individual therapy online?
Do I need a referral to start individual therapy?
The hardest part is starting. We will walk the rest with you.
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.




