Anxiety Therapy in Toronto

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Anxiety Therapy in Toronto and Across Ontario

Have you been stuck in a cycle of constant worry, racing thoughts, and restless nights, feeling on edge no matter how hard you try to calm down?
Anxiety often shows up as persistent and excessive worry about many areas of life, such as work, relationships, or health. It can leave you feeling restless, exhausted, and unable to concentrate, while your body carries the stress through muscle tension, a racing heart, or sleepless nights.
Regulated Ontario clinicians
Virtual sessions anywhere in Ontario
Free 15-minute consult
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What is anxiety therapy?

Anxiety therapy is talk-based treatment with a registered clinician that helps you understand your triggers, thoughts and body responses, and teaches practical skills to reduce worry, calm your nervous system and prevent relapse. At The Heart of Healing in Toronto, Registered Social Workers and Registered Psychotherapists draw on approaches such as CBT, ACT and EMDR, by secure video for clients anywhere in Ontario. Every new client starts with a free 15-minute consultation.

Common Symptoms of Anxiety:

  • Excessive Worry: hard to switch off
  • Restlessness: can’t relax or sit still
  • Difficulty Concentrating: foggy focus
  • Fatigue: worn out, body and mind
  • Irritability: easily frustrated
  • Sleep Problems: restless, broken sleep
  • Muscle Tension: tightness and headaches
  • Racing Heart: palpitations, rapid pulse
  • Shortness of Breath: hard to breathe
  • Gastrointestinal Issues: nausea, IBS

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How therapy for anxiety can actually help:

  • Making sense of your anxiety: understand where it comes from and what it’s trying to protect you from
  • Relief you can feel in your body: learn practical ways to slow your thoughts, ease tension, and sleep more peacefully
  • Less overthinking, more presence: step out of worst-case scenarios and back into your life
  • Confidence in your own decisions: trust yourself without needing constant reassurance
  • A therapist who gets the context: no over-explaining

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Anxiety In Different Contexts

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Anxiety and Work

Deadlines, performance reviews, difficult colleagues, and the pressure to always be on can keep your nervous system in overdrive. Anxiety at work often looks like perfectionism, overpreparing, difficulty concentrating, procrastinating on tasks that feel overwhelming, or replaying conversations long after the day is done. Therapy can help you manage workplace stress, quiet the inner critic, and perform without burning out.
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Anxiety and Relationships

Anxiety can put real strain on relationships. You might find yourself seeking constant reassurance, overthinking texts and conversations, worrying about letting people down, or becoming irritable with the people closest to you. In therapy, you can learn to communicate your needs, set healthy boundaries, and show up in your relationships with more calm and presence.
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Anxiety and Sleep

For many people, anxiety is loudest at night. As soon as your head hits the pillow, your mind starts racing through worries, to-do lists, and worst-case scenarios, making it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep. Poor sleep then fuels more anxiety the next day, creating a frustrating cycle. Therapy can help you calm your mind and body so restful sleep becomes possible again.
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Anxiety and Your Body

Anxiety is not just in your head, it lives in your body. Muscle tension, headaches, a racing heart, shortness of breath, and stomach troubles are all common ways anxiety shows up physically. Learning to recognize and regulate these body-based signals, through grounding, breathing, and somatic strategies, is a powerful part of healing from anxiety.

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How to start therapy with us

Three simple steps. You set the pace.
1

Book a free 15-minute consult

Tell us what’s going on and what you hope will change. We talk about fit, availability and fees. No pressure.
2

Meet your clinician

Your first session is by secure video. We listen, get clear on your goals and agree on a plan that suits you.
3

Build momentum

How often we meet is something we decide together. We check in on progress and adjust as you go.

Meet your therapists

Registered clinicians who believe real change starts with genuine connection.

Megan Sigmundson

BA, BEd, MA, RP · Registered Psychotherapist
Megan supports clients with anxiety, depression, trauma and life transitions, and is a Certified EFFT Caregiver Workshop Facilitator. Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Christina Abounassar

Founder · MSW, RSW · Registered Social Worker
Over 10 years in practice. Christina works with driven professionals, couples and individuals who are ready to do deeper work, in a space where you can feel heard without judgment. Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

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Please don’t include urgent or crisis details here. See the crisis supports at the bottom of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Therapy

How do I know if I need therapy for anxiety?

Consider therapy if worry, racing thoughts, restlessness, poor sleep or physical tension happen most days, last several weeks, or get in the way of work, relationships or enjoying life. You do not need to be in crisis to reach out.

What happens in the free 15-minute consult?

You tell us what is going on and what you hope will change. We talk about fit, availability and fees, and answer your questions. There is no pressure to continue.

Can therapy help anxiety without medication?

Yes. Many people reduce anxiety through therapy alone by learning to understand triggers, calm the body and change unhelpful thought patterns. Decisions about medication are made with your doctor or prescriber, and therapy can be used alongside it.

What type of therapy works best for anxiety?

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most researched treatments for anxiety. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness and body-based skills also help. Your clinician chooses an approach with you based on your goals and our clinicians also use a variety of other modalities as well such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and more.

Can I have anxiety and something else, like depression or ADHD?

Yes. Anxiety often overlaps with depression, burnout and ADHD. Your therapist looks at the whole picture so your plan addresses what you are really experiencing.

Do you offer online therapy across Ontario?

Yes. We offer secure video sessions to clients anywhere in Ontario. Because our clinicians are registered in Ontario, you need to be physically located in Ontario during your session.

Is anxiety therapy covered by insurance?

Many extended health plans cover services from Registered Social Workers and Registered Psychotherapists. We provide receipts for insurance claims, and you can check your plan’s coverage and limits with your provider.

Is what I share confidential?

Yes. Your sessions are private, with limited legal exceptions such as risk of serious harm, which your clinician explains before you begin.

What is the difference between anxiety and trauma?

Anxiety is ongoing worry or fear about what might happen. Trauma responses come from past distressing events and can include flashbacks, avoidance and feeling on edge. They can overlap, and the best treatment depends on what is driving them. We talk this through in your free consult.

How do I check that a therapist is regulated in Ontario?

Search the public registers of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers for Registered Social Workers, or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario for Registered Psychotherapists. Both titles are legally protected in Ontario.

Take the first step towards a better life today.

Book a free 15-minute consult and tell us what’s going on. We’ll talk about whether we’re the right fit.

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If you are in crisis

  • Call or text 9-8-8, the Suicide Crisis Helpline, 24/7 anywhere in Canada.
  • Call 911 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
  • ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 for mental health and addictions services.

The Heart of Healing is not a crisis or emergency service.

(289) 819-3399 · theheartofhealingcs@gmail.com · 1015 Lakeshore Blvd E, Toronto, ON M4M 1B0
Virtual therapy for clients across Ontario, including Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Kitchener-Waterloo and Barrie.

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Written by Christina Abounassar, RSW. Reviewed October 2026. This is general information and not a substitute for individual care.