Registered Psychologists in Ontario
Mental Health Treatment for Adults, Teens, and Couples
Improve your mental health, relationships, and general psychological well-being by accessing high-quality individual and couples therapy with registered psychologists in Ontario.
Connect with psychologists in Ontario today.
Call for a brief consultation to see if we’re the right fit for therapy for you, your teen, or your relationship
Our services are tailored toward individuals and couples. We serve Mississauga, Oakville, Milton or anywhere across Ontario.
647 - 203 - 1468
At Discourse Psychology Centre, our psychologists work with you to understand and resolve mental health concerns. All treatments are evidence-based, and tailored to each client's needs.
All services are delivered, or supervised, by registered psychologists in Ontario (C.Psych.)
Therapy for
Adults
Treatments for most mental health problems aimed to improve emotional distress, fix unhelpful behaviours and problematic patterns of thinking.
Therapy for Adolescents
Mental health treatment to help teens understand and navigate life transitions, and challenges with emotions, behaviours, and relationships.
Couples/ Marital Therapy
Treatments designed to help couples learn to communicate more effectively, resolve repeating conflict patterns, and rebuild lasting connection.
Assessment/ Consultation
Formal and informal psychological assessments and clear consultation to clarify concerns, make recommendations and guide treatment planning.
Our Approach
At Discourse, we offer virtual mental health treatment for adults, adolescents, and couples across Ontario.
Mental health treatments with our Psychologists in Ontario stand out, because they are guided by clinical assessment and evidence-based approaches. Treatments we offer include: CBT, DBT, EFT and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Our Registered Psychologists tailor treatment to each client’s evolving needs. Services are delivered with the professionalism, discretion, and clinical rigor expected of a regulated psychology practice.
Ready to Begin?
If you're ready to start therapy to improve your mental health or still considering next steps, a brief consultation can help determine if our practice is the right fit.
All inquiries are confidential and returned promptly.
647-203-1468
Clinical Insights from Our Team
Written/ reviewed by Dr. Belal Zia, C.Psych., Registered Psychologist
I Just Want a Therapist: What all the Titles in Ontario Actually Mean
So you open a browser, type in “therapist Ontario,” or “therapist Mississauga” and suddenly you are staring at a wall of titles: psychologist, registered psychotherapist, counsellor, social worker, therapist, C.Psych, RP, RSW. Some of them cost different amounts. Some are covered by insurance and some are not. Some can diagnose you and some cannot. Nobody told you there would be a quiz before you could book an appointment.
Will my Psychologist Actually Understand? Culturally Sensitive Therapy in Ontario
You have probably searched some version of this before: “Muslim therapist Ontario,” or “South Asian psychologist near me,” or simply “therapist who understands my culture.” That search reflects something real. Finding a clinician who understands the world you come from is not a luxury or a preference. For many people, it is the difference between treatment that works and treatment that quietly misses the point.
How Couples Therapy Builds Hope and Safety in Struggling Relationships
Most often, couples don’t experience a sudden break or an instantaneous shift. Relationships rarely become strained or fall apart overnight, or after one bad fight. Rather, disconnection tends to develop as small emotional hurts, and sometimes larger ones, accumulate over time without repair. Gradually, partners begin to feel wounded, not necessarily with a broken heart, but perhaps with a sprained one.
FAQs
What is mental health and how do I know if my mental health can be better?
Mental health, like physical health, is a way to describe how you are doing. Mental health has 3 parts: emotions, behaviours and thoughts.
If you feel strong negative emotions (or have difficulty feeling positive emotions), find yourself thinking critically a lot of the time, or are struggling with behaviours including addictions, relationship conflicts, procrastination, eating or sleeping problems (to name a few), it’s worth talking to a psychologist to see if we can help.
Most of these challenges really interfere with life, including work, school, friendships and relationships. And most of these problems are treatable!
How are therapy sessions conducted?
Therapy session are conducted on encrypted telehealth video platforms. You can speak your psychologist about your mental health needs from the comfort of your home, as long as you are anywhere in Ontario during your appointment.
What types of mental health therapy do you offer in Ontario?
Our psychologists deliver evidence-based treatments, including CBT, DBT, EFT, ACT, CPT, Discernment Counselling, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic Therapy, Behavioural Sleep Medicine, and other modalities.
Treatment includes continued assessment to ensure that sessions remain tailored to the needs of each adult, adolescent or couple that seek our services. We offer treatments tailored for most mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, personality disorders, relationship problems, and more.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
Therapy is helpful for people at different stages. If you’re not feeling overwhelmed or stressed, therapy can help you progress towards growth. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed and struggling with relationships, therapy can help you identify patterns in your thinking, emotions and behaviours to understand what is leading to problems and how to make positive change.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We use CBT, DBT, EFT, and Psychodynamic Therapy, selecting the most suitable approach based on your needs to ensure effective treatment.
What's the difference between a clinical psychologist and other therapists?
Therapist is often just a generic term for a wide variety of mental health provider. All clinical psychologists are therapists, but not all therapists are clinical psychologists.
Psychologists in Ontario are one of the highest trained professionals in mental health. They usually have a Masters and PhD/ PsyD in Clinical Psychology (if they are trained in Ontario), and complete several years of research, clinical training, and rigorous exams to make sure they maintain an excellent standard of care for their patients. All of our psychologists are licensed by the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.
Unlike other therapists, psychologists in Ontario are the only mental health practitioners (in addition to psychiatrists and GP’s) who are licensed to diagnose mental health problems. So clinical psychologists approach mental health problems in a comprehensive way, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
Psychologists are also often recruited in hospitals, industry and government programming to build programs, study mental health or behaviour, and help improve policy. Many of our team members at Discourse Psychology Centre wear multiple hats, and are highly involved in various organizations aiming to improve mental health for their patients and the community at large!