Newmarket Therapy Centre — Newmarket & Aurora & Virtual Ontario-Wide
Issues We Treat
Whatever is bringing you to therapy, we will match you with the right therapist for your specific needs. Not sure if we can help? Call Susan at (289) 500-8039 for a free intake call.
People come to Newmarket Therapy Centre for many different reasons. Some arrive in crisis. Others have been quietly struggling for years and have finally decided to do something about it. Some are not entirely sure what is wrong -- they only know that something is not right and has not been for a long time.
What all of our clients have in common is this: they deserve to be matched with a therapist who genuinely understands what they are going through. Before you ever sit down with a therapist, Susan personally listens to your situation and selects the person best equipped to help -- not just clinically, but as a human being.
Below is a full list of the clinical issues our team works with. If you do not see your concern listed, call us -- the list is not exhaustive and we may still be able to help.
Category 01
Mood & Emotional
Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and High-Functioning Anxiety.
Depression
Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Anhedonia, and Emotional Numbness.
Mood Dysregulation
Bipolar Disorder, emotional swings, and difficulty managing intense or shifting emotional states.
Shame & Guilt
Deep-seated shame, chronic guilt, self-criticism, and the beliefs that drive them.
Anger & Rage
Difficulty managing anger, explosive reactions, chronic irritability, and passive aggression.
Emotional Exhaustion
Feeling depleted, numb, or unable to access emotion -- often after prolonged stress or caregiving.
Category 02
Trauma & PTSD
PTSD & Complex PTSD
Single-incident trauma, prolonged trauma, and the complex presentation that develops from ongoing abuse or neglect.
Childhood & Developmental Trauma
Abuse, neglect, emotional unavailability, intergenerational trauma, and early attachment wounds.
Sexual & Physical Trauma
Recovery from sexual abuse, assault, domestic violence, and physical harm.
Medical & Accident Trauma
Trauma following serious illness, hospitalization, surgery, or accidents.
Vicarious Trauma
Trauma accumulated through exposure to others' suffering -- common in healthcare, emergency, and caregiving roles.
Dissociation
Dissociative episodes, depersonalization, derealization, and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).
Category 03
Stress & Burnout
Work Burnout
Exhaustion, cynicism, and loss of effectiveness from chronic occupational stress.
Caregiver Burnout
Depletion from caring for an ill, elderly, or high-needs family member.
Compassion Fatigue
Emotional exhaustion from sustained empathic engagement with others' pain.
Perfectionism
The relentless inner drive that never allows rest, satisfaction, or a sense of being enough.
Academic & Financial Stress
Chronic stress from educational pressure, financial difficulty, or decision overload.
High-Functioning Anxiety
Appearing capable and together on the outside while struggling significantly on the inside.
Category 04
Relationships
Couples Conflict
Communication breakdown, recurring arguments, emotional distance, and relationship distress.
Infidelity & Betrayal
Recovery from affairs, broken trust, and the rebuilding -- or ending -- of a relationship.
Attachment Issues
Anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment patterns and how they shape relationships.
Codependency & Enmeshment
Difficulty knowing where you end and the other person begins; losing yourself in relationships.
Divorce & Separation
Navigating the end of a relationship, co-parenting, and rebuilding after separation.
Domestic Violence Recovery
Healing from emotional, physical, or sexual abuse within an intimate relationship.
Category 05
Family
Family Conflict
Parent-child conflict, sibling tension, estrangement, and systemic family issues.
Parenting Challenges
The demands of parenting, co-parenting after separation, and blended family adjustment.
Aging Parents
The emotional and relational complexity of caring for aging or ill parents.
Estrangement
Processing family cutoffs, reconciliation questions, and the grief of family disconnection.
Adoption Issues
Adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families navigating identity, attachment, and loss.
Family Systems Issues
Understanding how your family of origin shaped you -- and how to change those patterns.
Category 06
Grief & Loss
Bereavement
Grief following the death of a loved one -- including sudden, traumatic, and anticipated loss.
Complicated & Prolonged Grief
When grief has become stuck, overwhelming, or has not moved over time.
Pregnancy Loss & Infertility
Miscarriage, stillbirth, termination, and the grief of infertility and failed treatments.
Pet Loss
The real and often minimized grief that follows the loss of an animal companion.
Ambiguous Loss
Loss without a clear ending -- estrangement, dementia, missing persons, or relationships that faded.
Loss of Identity or Career
Grief following the loss of a role, career, ability, or sense of who you were.
Category 07
Identity & Self
Low Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
Chronic self-doubt, the sense of not being enough, and the beliefs that maintain it.
Imposter Syndrome
The persistent sense of not deserving your accomplishments and waiting to be found out.
Life Purpose & Meaning
Existential questions about direction, meaning, and what you are living for.
Midlife & Quarterlife Crisis
Periods of intense questioning about identity, direction, and the life you are living.
People-Pleasing & Boundaries
Difficulty saying no, chronic self-sacrifice, and learning to hold your own limits.
Assertiveness
Building the capacity to express your needs and feelings clearly and without apology.
Category 08
Life Transitions
Career Change & Job Loss
The identity disruption and stress of career transitions, redundancy, and professional reinvention.
Immigration & Cultural Adjustment
The psychological complexity of leaving a home culture and building life in a new one.
New Parenthood & Empty Nest
The identity shifts at both ends of the parenting journey.
Chronic Illness & Disability
Adjusting to a diagnosis, changed capacity, or a body that no longer works as it did.
Retirement & Aging
Finding meaning and identity beyond career and navigating the later stages of life.
Leaving Home & University Transition
The stress and identity disruption of leaving a familiar environment for the first time.
Category 09
Eating & Body
Anorexia & Restrictive Eating
Restriction, control, and the underlying emotional experience that drives them.
Bulimia & Binge Eating
Cycles of bingeing and purging, loss of control around food, and shame about eating.
Orthorexia
An obsessive relationship with healthy eating that has become controlling or distressing.
Body Dysmorphia & Body Image
Distorted or distressing perceptions of the body and its appearance.
Disordered Eating
Patterns that cause significant distress or impairment but may not meet a full diagnostic threshold.
Relationship with Food
Emotional eating, food as comfort or punishment, and rebuilding a neutral relationship with eating.
Category 10
Addiction & Compulsive Behaviour
Alcohol & Substance Use
Cannabis, alcohol, prescription medications, and other substance use concerns.
Gambling
Compulsive gambling and the financial, relational, and psychological consequences.
Sex & Pornography
Compulsive sexual behaviour, pornography use, and the shame and secrecy that accompany them.
Gaming & Screen Addiction
Compulsive internet, gaming, and screen use that is affecting relationships or functioning.
Workaholism & Compulsive Exercise
Using work or exercise to manage emotional pain or avoid other areas of life.
Shopping Addiction
Compulsive spending and the emotional needs it is trying to meet.
Category 11
Nervous System & Somatic
Nervous System Dysregulation
Chronic fight-or-flight, freeze response, hypervigilance, and a system that never fully settles.
Somatic Symptoms
Physical symptoms -- tension, pain, fatigue -- that are rooted in psychological or emotional experience.
Chronic Pain & Illness
The psychological dimension of living with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, or chronic fatigue syndrome.
Sleep Disorders & Insomnia
Disrupted sleep and the anxiety and rumination that often underlie it.
Chronic Fatigue
Exhaustion that does not resolve with rest, often linked to nervous system dysregulation or trauma.
Hypervigilance
A nervous system always scanning for threat -- common after trauma, abuse, or prolonged stress.
Category 12
Sexual & Intimacy
Sexual Dysfunction
Difficulties with desire, arousal, or performance that are rooted in psychological experience.
Low Libido
Loss of sexual interest and the relational and personal impact that follows.
Intimacy Avoidance
Difficulty allowing emotional or physical closeness, often rooted in earlier relational experiences.
Sexual Identity
Questions about sexual orientation, exploring identity, and integrating sexuality into a sense of self.
Sexual Shame
Deep shame about sexuality -- its expression, history, or nature.
Recovery from Sexual Abuse
Processing the lasting impact of sexual abuse, assault, or exploitation.
Category 13
Teens & Adolescents
Teen Depression & Anxiety
Low mood, withdrawal, worry, and panic in teenagers -- including school refusal and social anxiety.
Academic & Performance Stress
Exam anxiety, perfectionism, fear of failure, and the pressure of high expectations.
Bullying & Peer Issues
The impact of bullying, social exclusion, and difficult peer dynamics on mental health.
Identity & Self-Esteem
Puberty, identity formation, self-worth, and the development of a stable sense of self.
Social Media & Screen Pressure
The impact of online life, comparison culture, and screen time on adolescent wellbeing.
Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
Self-harming behaviour and suicidal thoughts in teenagers -- compassionate, non-judgmental support.
Category 14
Neurodevelopmental
ADHD
Attention, focus, impulsivity, emotional regulation, and the self-esteem impact of living with ADHD.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social communication, sensory experience, identity, and the emotional world of autistic adults and teens.
Learning Disabilities
The psychological impact of learning differences, including self-esteem, shame, and academic stress.
Sensory Processing Issues
Sensory sensitivity and overload in daily life, and the anxiety and withdrawal that can accompany it.
Executive Function Difficulties
Challenges with planning, organization, time management, and follow-through.
Twice-Exceptional
Gifted individuals who also have learning differences, ADHD, or autism -- a common and underserved profile.
Category 15
OCD & Related
OCD
Obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviours, and the exhausting cycle of doubt and temporary relief.
Health & Illness Anxiety
Persistent fear of illness, compulsive checking, and reassurance-seeking that brings no lasting relief.
Hoarding
Difficulty discarding possessions and the distress, shame, and relationship problems that follow.
Trichotillomania & Skin Picking
Body-focused repetitive behaviours and the shame, secrecy, and distress they cause.
Tic Disorders
Motor and vocal tics and their impact on self-esteem, social functioning, and daily life.
Scrupulosity
Religious or moral OCD -- persistent doubt about whether one has sinned or acted rightly.
Category 16
Personality Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Emotional dysregulation, unstable sense of self, fear of abandonment, and intense relationships.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Working with NPD traits, or recovering from a relationship with someone who has them.
Avoidant & Dependent Personality
Deep fear of rejection and criticism, or difficulty functioning independently.
OCPD
Perfectionism, rigidity, and control that interfere with relationships and quality of life.
Recovery from a Narcissistic Relationship
Healing from manipulation, gaslighting, and identity erosion within a narcissistic relationship.
Emotional Dysregulation & Splitting
Intense, rapidly shifting emotions and the black-and-white thinking that accompanies them.
Category 17
LGBTQ+
Coming Out
The process of recognizing, accepting, and disclosing sexual orientation or gender identity.
Gender Identity & Dysphoria
Exploring gender identity, navigating dysphoria, and supporting the transition process.
Family Rejection
The grief and trauma of being rejected by family because of who you are.
Minority Stress
The cumulative psychological impact of living in a world that does not fully affirm your identity.
Internalized Homophobia & Transphobia
The shame that develops when the world's rejection becomes part of how you see yourself.
LGBTQ+ Relationship Issues
Relationship and family concerns within the specific context of LGBTQ+ lived experience.
Category 18
Cultural & Social
Racism & Discrimination
The psychological impact of experiencing racism, discrimination, and systemic marginalization.
Cultural Identity
Navigating the tension between cultural background, family expectations, and personal identity.
Acculturation Stress
The demands of adapting to a new culture while maintaining connection to the one you came from.
Religious & Spiritual Concerns
Faith, doubt, leaving a religion, spiritual abuse, and finding meaning outside traditional frameworks.
Moral Injury
The psychological impact of acting -- or failing to act -- in ways that violate one's moral code.
First-Generation Immigrant Experience
The pressures, identity questions, and family dynamics unique to first-generation immigrants.
Category 19
Men's & Women's Mental Health
Male Depression & Emotional Suppression
Depression in men often presents as anger, withdrawal, or compulsive behaviour rather than sadness.
Fatherhood & Masculinity
The identity pressures of fatherhood and the cost of narrow definitions of what it means to be a man.
Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
Mood and anxiety disorders following childbirth -- in mothers and increasingly in fathers.
Perinatal Mental Health
Mental health during pregnancy and the transition to parenthood.
Perimenopause & Menopause
The psychological and emotional impact of hormonal transition in midlife.
PMDD & Hormonal Mood Issues
Severe premenstrual mood changes and the impact of hormonal cycles on mental health.
Category 20
Workplace & Professional
Workplace Bullying & Harassment
Recovery from toxic work environments, bullying, and professional harassment.
Performance Anxiety
Fear of failure, presentation anxiety, and the paralysis of being evaluated.
Leadership Stress
The isolation, pressure, and emotional burden of leadership roles.
Career Dissatisfaction
Feeling trapped, purposeless, or deeply unfulfilled in your professional life.
Work-Life Balance
Chronic overwork, difficulty disconnecting, and the erosion of personal life by professional demands.
Professional Identity
Questions about who you are outside of what you do -- especially during career transitions or burnout.
You do not have to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong. You only have to arrive. We will figure out the rest together.
Newmarket Therapy Centre
Our Approach
How We Match You with the Right Therapist
Finding the right therapist is not just about clinical training. It is about the right fit -- the right approach, the right personality, the right human connection. That is what Susan does.
Your Free Intake Call with Susan
Susan Graham, our Client Care Manager, takes every new inquiry personally. She will listen carefully to what is bringing you to therapy -- your situation, your history, what you have tried before, and what you are hoping for. This call is free, unhurried, and without any obligation.
Personal Matching -- Not Just Availability
Based on what Susan learns, she selects the therapist on our team who is genuinely best suited to your particular needs -- clinically and personally. She considers therapeutic approach, personality, lived experience, and the specific nature of your concerns. You will not simply be assigned to whoever is next available.
Your First Session
Your first session is about beginning to build the relationship that will make real work possible. There is no pressure to share everything at once. Your therapist will follow your pace, help you feel safe, and start to understand the full picture of what you are carrying.
We Guarantee the Fit
If after your first session you do not feel comfortable with your therapist -- for any reason -- we will match you with someone new at no extra charge. The therapeutic relationship is the foundation of everything, and we stand behind that.
Getting Started
Ready When You Are
Starting therapy does not require you to have it all figured out. It only requires one step.
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Call Susan at (289) 500-8039
Or book online. Your first call with Susan is free. She will listen to what is bringing you in -- warmly, unhurriedly, and without judgment.
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Get matched with the right therapist
Susan will personally select the therapist who is the right fit for your specific situation -- not just the next available appointment.
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Begin -- we guarantee the fit
If you are not comfortable with your therapist after your first session, we will match you with someone new at no extra charge.
Our Practice
How We Work
Registered Practitioners
All therapists hold Master's-level credentials as Registered Psychotherapists or Registered Social Workers.
Personally Matched
Every client is personally matched with the right therapist by Susan -- not assigned by availability.
Fit Guaranteed
If you are not comfortable with your therapist after the first session, we will match you with someone new at no extra charge.
In-Person & Online
Newmarket and Aurora locations plus online sessions for anyone in Ontario.
Common Questions
Questions About Getting Started
Serving clients across York Region and beyond
Further Support
Helpful Resources
Mental Health
Canadian Mental Health Association
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