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Psychotherapy In The City

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Psychotherapy In The City

Making Sense Together: Individual & Couple Psychotherapist. Registered Psychotherapist, Relationship Expert & Life Coach. Everyone’s story is different.

Making Sense Together: Individual Counselling
I work with people on understanding themselves, being more self aware and their relationship with others. I do this by working with my clients in discovering patterns, understanding their organizing principals and themselves with others. People come to see me for many reasons. Some might be feeling stuck, dealing with a tough moment in their life and need someone to listen to them and help make sense of what is happening for them. Everyone's story is different. I can help. Some of the areas of my work:
Depression & Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship Counseling
Unresolved Childhood Issues
Self Worth Issues (inner and outer self image)
Mental Health Concerns
Career and/or Big life Changes
First Time Partent Anxieties
Infertility Issues
LGBT Issues
Loss & Grief

Working With Couples to Building a Stronger Connection: Working with couples is about understanding both individuals and how they come together. My job is to help you navigate through your relationship and help you both feel more connected throughout communication and intimacy. Parent Counselling: A deeper self-understanding can help you raise children to thrive. Parent Therapy is a good practice to understand your own experiences and feelings around life and parenting and how this may impact your child. For expecting parents as well.

03/01/2026

Have you ever noticed that some days you feel anxious, restless, or overwhelmed… and other days you feel numb, exhausted, or completely shut down?

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone and there’s nothing “wrong” with you.

These shifts are nervous system responses to stress. When life feels overwhelming (especially with ongoing stress or past trauma), our bodies move into protective states:

• Hyperarousal → fight-or-flight (anxiety, irritability, racing thoughts)
• Hypoarousal → freeze or shutdown (numbness, disconnection, low energy)

Both are adaptive. Both are your nervous system trying to protect you.

Understanding the difference is powerful.
Because the support you need when you’re anxious is different from what you need when you’re shut down.

When you begin to recognize your patterns, you can:
✨ Replace self-blame with self-understanding
✨ Learn tools that match your nervous system state
✨ Feel more grounded and present
✨ Expand your capacity to cope

Healing doesn’t happen through pushing yourself harder.
It happens through safety, awareness, and support.

If you’re in Toronto and noticing cycles of overwhelm or shutdown, we’re here to help.

You can learn more or book a consultation through our website:
🌿 https://www.psychotherapyinthecity.com/

Support is available and you don’t have to navigate this alone.

02/27/2026

Do you ever feel foggy, lethargic, and numb? Or like your emotions go from 0 to 100 in seconds and once you’re upset, it’s almost impossible to calm down?

Emotional dysregulation doesn’t only show up as intense reactions. It can also look like feeling flat, disconnected, or disoriented from your body. For some people, emotions feel overwhelming and explosive. For others, they feel distant, muted, or shut down.

Emotional dysregulation can feel confusing and even shame-inducing. Many people blame themselves for being “too sensitive,” “too reactive,” or “unmotivated.” The truth is, emotional regulation isn’t something we’re simply born knowing how to do — it’s a skill shaped by our experiences, environment, and nervous system.

When your system has been under chronic stress, trauma, or ongoing pressure, it can stay in fight-or-flight (or shutdown) mode. That makes emotions feel bigger, faster, harder to manage or sometimes barely accessible at all.

The good news: change is possible.
With the right support, you can learn to understand your patterns, reconnect with your body, and respond to emotions in ways that feel more grounded and in control.

If you’re in Toronto and struggling with intense or numb emotions, our psychotherapy team is here to help. 💛

Visit our website to learn more or book a consultation:
🌐 https://www.psychotherapyinthecity.com/

02/25/2026

Do you ever feel like you’re having the same argument over and over again just with different words?

Conflict in relationships isn’t random. It follows patterns. And once you understand the pattern, you can change the outcome.

Join us for a 45-minute virtual insight session with Clarinda Brandão, Registered Psychotherapist, as we explore:

✨ Why certain conflicts keep repeating
✨ The hidden dynamics behind your conflict style
✨ How attachment and communication patterns shape your reactions
✨ Practical shifts to create healthier, more connected conversations

🗓 March 22
⏰ 2:00–2:45 PM
💻 Virtual

Ready to move from frustration to understanding?

Register here:
https://www.psychotherapyinthecity.com/events-1/why-conflict-keeps-repeating-in-relationships

Spots are limited! Reserve yours today.

02/23/2026

This week, we’re highlighting James Barber, a skilled and compassionate therapist with over 18 years of direct clinical experience.

James believes that everyone has the capacity to learn, heal, and grow—no matter their starting point. He enjoys working with both individuals and couples to help them rewrite their stories in ways that feel empowering and forward-moving.

🔗 Learn more about James and his approach here:
www.psychotherapyinthecity.com/jamesbarber
CouplesTherapy

02/22/2026

Staying together “for the kids” can seem like the selfless choice but children don’t just need two parents under one roof. They need emotional safety, healthy communication, and relationships modeled with respect and care.

When conflict, resentment, or disconnection define a partnership, children often feel the tension even when no one is saying it out loud. In many cases, choosing growth, healing, or even separation can create a more stable and nurturing environment than remaining in an unhappy relationship.

Curious about the research and clinical insights behind this perspective?

Read the full blog here:
👉 https://www.psychotherapyinthecity.com/post/putting-children-first-why-couples-shouldn-t-stay-together-for-the-kids

02/19/2026

We’ve been here a while — and that matters.

The therapy world has grown quickly, and that’s a beautiful thing. There’s more support, more access, and more voices contributing to the conversation around mental health than ever before.

But with growth also comes saturation.

At Psychotherapy In The City, what sets us apart isn’t trends — it’s time. For over a decade, we’ve built this practice intentionally and thoughtfully. We’ve spent years learning, refining, supporting thousands of clients, and cultivating a team grounded in experience, ethics, and real clinical depth.

We don’t hire quickly, and we don’t cut corners. Every therapist who joins our team is carefully considered — not only for their professional training and clinical experience, but for their relational skill, emotional maturity, and alignment with our values.

Because when someone trusts us with their story, that responsibility is significant.

We believe therapy should feel safe, steady, and deeply held by people who truly understand the work.

Experience shapes that. Integrity sustains it. Careful selection protects it.

Real humans, doing real healing work — and doing it well. 🤍

02/16/2026

A little reminder that this event is happening this week ✨

Anxiety has a way of showing up uninvited before a big meeting, in the middle of the night, or right when things start to feel important. And the more we try to fight it, the louder it can get.

This 90-minute virtual workshop, When Anxiety Shows Up: Tools to Work With It, Not Against It, is designed to help you understand what anxiety is actually trying to do and how to respond in ways that feel steady, practical, and grounded.

You’ll learn:

- What’s happening in your body and brain when anxiety spikes
- Why “just calm down” doesn’t work (and what does)
- Simple, usable tools you can apply in everyday life
- How to shift from battling anxiety to working alongside it

Whether your anxiety feels constant or shows up in sharp waves, this space is about building a more compassionate and effective relationship with it.

Save your spot: https://www.psychotherapyinthecity.com/events-1/when-anxiety-shows-up-tools-to-work-with-it-not-against-it

02/10/2026

✨ Therapist Spotlight: Laura Collins ✨

We’re excited to highlight Laura Collins, who provides psychotherapy to adults navigating anxiety, mood concerns, stress, ADHD and focusing challenges, identity exploration, relationship and communication difficulties, attachment trauma, and life transitions. She also provides psychotherapy to couples experiencing challenges with intimacy and communication.

Laura uses a trauma-informed approach to her work, creating a supportive space for clients to explore, heal, and grow at their own pace.

Laura currently has limited availability for new clients- If you’re looking for thoughtful and compassionate support, Laura may be a great fit.

Learn more about Laura and her approach here:
👉 www.psychotherapyinthecity.com/laura-collins

02/07/2026

Re-introducing Psychotherapy In The City 🤍

We’ve been here for a while - quietly doing the work, walking alongside thousands of clients, and building a team rooted in care, experience, and clinical depth.

At Psychotherapy In The City, we offer a thoughtful, collaborative approach to therapy, grounded in empathy, curiosity, and respect for your unique experiences.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, low mood, relationship challenges, identity questions, life transitions, or simply a sense that something isn’t quite right - therapy can offer a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.

Here, you’re met without judgement and at your own pace. Together, we work toward greater clarity, emotional resilience, and meaningful change - helping you feel more aligned, supported, and understood.

To learn more about our approach, services, and how to begin therapy, visit
www.psychotherapyinthecity.com

✨ Compassionate support, right where you are.

02/05/2026

We’re excited to offer a series of upcoming virtual workshops and insight sessions designed to support emotional well-being, deepen self-understanding, and strengthen relationships. 🤍

Hosted by clinicians from our Toronto-based practice, these online events are open to individuals and professionals wherever you’re located.

Whether you’re looking for practical tools to work with anxiety, clarity around recurring relationship patterns, or space to reflect on the realities of clinical work, each session is thoughtfully designed to be engaging, accessible, and meaningful.

All events are held virtually.

Learn more and reserve your spot by visiting:
👉 https://www.psychotherapyinthecity.com/groups

02/03/2026

We’re Hiring!

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about helping a growing team run smoothly? We’re excited to welcome a Part-Time Billing & Finance Administrator to Psychotherapy In The City!

In this role, you’ll play a key part in keeping our day-to-day financial operations on track from issuing invoices and tracking payments to supporting basic bookkeeping and payment coordination with our therapists and external accountant.

✨ What you’ll be doing:

• Issuing & organizing client and therapist invoices
• Tracking payments and outstanding balances
• Supporting clean, accurate financial records
• Preparing payment summaries and supporting contractor payments
• Being a professional point of contact for billing-related questions

This part-time, remote position offers meaningful work within a values-driven clinical practice and the chance to grow with us as we continue expanding.

📍 Based in Canada — remote work
💡 Ideal for someone with billing/bookkeeping experience
📩 Apply via email at info@psychotherapyinthecity.com or visit psychotherapyinthecity.com for more details.

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02/02/2026

February often brings a focus on love and relationships but meaningful connection is built year-round through communication 💬❤️

This month, we’re sharing therapist-approved tools to support healthier, more connected relationships.

📍 Supporting individuals & couples in Toronto
📩 Learn more or book a session via the link in bio

Address

2296 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON
M6P1B2

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 8pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+14162307606

Website

http://www.psychotherapyinthecity.com/, http://www.clarindabrandao.com/

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Our Story

Thank you for stopping by! Psychotherapy In The City (PITC) offers various services such as: individual therapy, couple therapy, parenting, child & youth therapy and other forms of valuable approaches and methods to therapy and working with the whole-self.

Not everyone is the same, so, it's important to find the right therapy for you.

The goal of PITC is to help clients become the best version of themselves by working with our team of therapists in a safe and comfortable environment.

Seeking therapy means you're ready to conquer the difficult parts in your life that are holding you back from being the best version of yourself.