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Psychodynamic therapy

Professional Psychodynamic Therapy Services for Meaningful Mental Health Change and Growth

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Is this you?

Do you notice patterns of behaviour or recurring emotions that feel difficult to manage, no matter how hard you try?

Do past experiences or early childhood memories seem to shape your current feelings, relationships, or decisions?

Are you looking for a therapeutic space where a trained psychodynamic therapist can help you explore your unconscious mind and gain insight into your life history and relationships?

No waitlists. In-person in Barrie, Orillia, Newmarket, or online across Ontario.

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Sometimes it can feel like the same patterns of thinking, feeling, or reacting keep repeating, leaving you stuck or overwhelmed. For adults, as well as younger children and adolescents, childhood experiences and past events can influence how we respond to life today. Psychodynamic therapy offers a safe, supportive space to explore these experiences, process emotions, and gain insight into patterns of behaviour. This form of talk therapy helps you understand yourself better, manage mental health issues, and build practical strategies for emotional well-being and healthier relationships.

Psychotherapists trained in psychodynamic therapy provide in-person or online sessions and guided programs tailored to your needs. Therapy techniques draw on psychoanalytic theory, object relations theory, and contemporary psychodynamic approaches, helping address mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Whether through individual or family therapy, sessions help you uncover unconscious influences, understand yourself more deeply, and develop ways to navigate challenges with confidence and resilience.

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Our team

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Nol Feldman

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Golnoosh Shahbaz

Golnoosh Shahbaz

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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Melanie Solomon

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

Soban Khalid

Soban Khalid

Registered Psychotherapist

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Helen Khaleghi

Registered Psychotherapist

Nicole Reason

Nicole Reason

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Brooklyn Arroyo

Registered Psychotherapist

Jordhin Banner

Jorhdin Banner

Registered Psychotherapist

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William Stanus

Registered Psychotherapist

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Christina Furtado

Registered Psychotherapist

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Bilikis Adebayo

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Wendy Lee

Registered Psychotherapist

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Natasha Stasiuk

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Ilan Strauch

Registered Psychotherapist

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Stephanie Carpino

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Aria Martinez

Therapist Counsellor

Travis Ford

Travis Ford

Operations Manager

Devika Rogers, Matching Specialist

Devika Rogers

Matching Specialist

Emily Naranja

Emily Naranja

Internal Bookkeeper

Your roadmap

1

Intake Phase

Knowing what to expect

Your therapist makes sure you are fully informed about counselling, understand what to expect from Family TLC and the Family TLC Method, and have the information you need before moving forward.

2

Discovery Phase

Understanding what is happening

Together you explore what brought you to counselling and what you want to be different. Your therapist notices patterns and connections and works with you to develop a Care Plan with your concerns, goals and the approaches that may help.

3

Working Phase

Working directly on the goals

You and your therapist put your Care Plan into action. Your therapist uses therapeutic modalities, strategies and interventions based on your needs and what emerges in the work, reviewing what is helping and adjusting when needed.

4

Check-In Phase

Maintaining and building on your progress

Once your goals are achieved, appointments become less frequent. You use what you have learned independently while you and your therapist check how progress is holding up, reinforce what is working and decide if new goals have emerged.

5

Follow-Up Phase

Staying connected after active counselling ends

When you and your therapist agree that regular appointments are no longer needed, active counselling comes to an end. You remain connected with Family TLC and can reconnect with counselling in the future if support is needed again.

Where we work

Three Offices and Virtual Care

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Barrie

160 Bradford St, Barrie, ON

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Orillia

349 West St N, Unit 2A, Orillia, ON

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Newmarket

17070 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON

Anywhere in Ontario

Virtual

Secure video sessions anywhere in Ontario

FAQ

A psychodynamic therapist helps you slow down and look at emotional patterns that may be quietly shaping your thoughts, relationships, and reactions. Sessions feel more like guided conversations than instruction, giving you space to reflect and feel understood.

Flexible depth: Some people choose brief psychodynamic work, while others find deeper growth through long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Exploring emotional patterns: Psychodynamic therapy often involves noticing recurring emotions or behaviours that seem to show up no matter the situation.

Insight-based conversations: Unlike cognitive behavioural therapy, the focus is less on techniques and more on understanding what’s happening beneath the surface.

Relationship awareness: You’ll explore how past and current relationships influence the way you connect with others today.

Learning how this approach works can be surprisingly reassuring; it helps explain why certain feelings or reactions don’t just disappear with effort alone. Many people find that insight brings clarity, self-compassion, and emotional relief.

Making sense of emotions: This approach helps connect present struggles with meaningful emotional experiences from the past.

Research-backed care: Theeffectiveness of psychodynamic therapy is supported by studies, including randomized controlled trials and other randomized controlled research.

Long-lasting impact: Insight often continues to help even after therapy ends.

Modern practice: Psychodynamic therapy has evolved to be more collaborative, practical, and accessible.

Therapy helps you notice patterns you may have lived with for years without realizing it. Once these patterns are understood, they often lose their grip and feel easier to change.

Connecting the dots: You begin to see how earlier experiences influence present emotions and choices.

Depth without pressure: Some people benefit from focused,brief psychodynamic work, while others prefer deeper exploration over time.

Emotional relief: Understanding where emotions come from often reduces shame and frustration.

Personal meaning: Sessions focus on your unique story rather than generic solutions.

How long therapy takes really depends on what you’re hoping to work through and how deep you want to go. Some people notice changes early, while others experience gradual shifts that feel more lasting.

Everyone moves differently: There’s no fixed timeline for emotional growth.

Short- or long-term options: Therapy can be adapted based on your needs and goals.

Depth over quick fixes: Insight may build slowly, but it often leads to meaningful change.

Room to adjust: Therapy evolves as your understanding deepens.

Yes, many people find it helpful to combine approaches when it feels right. This can offer both emotional insight and practical support.

Complementary care: It can work alongside methods like cognitive behavioural therapy when structure and reflection are both helpful.

Personalized planning: Your therapist helps tailor the approach to what works best for you.

Balanced support: Combining methods supports both understanding and coping.

Flexible approach: Therapy remains responsive as your needs change.

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