Person-Centred TherapyÂ
Sometimes therapy is less about being given an answer and more about having the space to understand what you think, feel and need without someone deciding those things for you.
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Person-Centred Therapy places your experience, perspective and therapeutic relationship at the centre of the work. It offers space to slow down, explore what is coming up for you, and better understand yourself at your own pace, while feeling heard, respected and supported throughout the process.
In-person therapy in Toronto and Thornhill • Virtual therapy across Ontario
What Is Person-Centred Therapy?
Person-Centred Therapy is grounded in empathy, openness, respect and genuine curiosity about your experience.
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Rather than assuming I already know what something means for you, I want to understand how you experience it. We may slow down a feeling, decision, relationship or situation so there is more room to hear your own thoughts clearly.
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This does not mean I simply sit back and say very little. I may ask questions, reflect something I am noticing, or offer another perspective while keeping your experience at the centre of the conversation.
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You remain an active participant in what we focus on and how we use our time together.
When Might a Person-Centred Approach Be Helpful?
Feeling unsure what you need from therapy
Wanting to understand yourself more clearly
Finding it difficult to express yourself with other people
Working through a difficult decision
Questioning boundaries, relationships, or what matters to you
Feeling disconnected from what you want or need
You do not need to decide whether Person-Centred Therapy is the right approach before starting. We can first talk about what you are looking for and decide together how our work might take shape.
What Can Person-Centred Therapy Look Like?
Making Sense of What You Feel
Taking time to understand emotions or reactions that may feel confusing, mixed, or difficult to put into words.
Talking Through a Decision
Exploring what matters to you without me deciding which choice you should make.
Understanding Yourself More Clearly
Noticing your needs, values, boundaries, patterns, or things about yourself that you may not have had much room to think about before.
Having Somewhere to Begin
Starting with whatever has been taking up the most space lately, even if you are not sure yet what you want from therapy.
A person-centred approach also shapes how I use more structured therapies. Even when we bring in CBT, ACT, EMDR, DBR or another approach, I want there to be room for questions, feedback and your perspective.