Anxiety Therapy in Toronto
Anxiety can show up as racing thoughts at 2 a.m., a tight chest before a meeting, or a constant feeling that something is about to go wrong. Some worry is a normal part of life. When it starts shaping your choices, your sleep, or your relationships, talking with a therapist can help you understand what’s driving it and how to respond differently.
At Kalm Wellness Therapy we offer anxiety therapy at our North York office on Lawrence Avenue West and through secure online sessions for adults and teens across Canada.
Anxiety can show up as racing thoughts at 2 a.m., a tight chest before a meeting, or a constant feeling that something is about to go wrong. Some worry is a normal part of life. When it starts shaping your choices, your sleep, or your relationships, talking with a therapist can help you understand what’s driving it and how to respond differently.
At Kalm Wellness Therapy we offer anxiety therapy at our North York office on Lawrence Avenue West and through secure online sessions for adults and teens across Canada.
Who anxiety therapy is for
Anxiety therapy may be a good fit if you:
- Worry most of the day and find it hard to switch off
- Avoid situations such as social events, driving, phone calls or work presentations because of fear
- Have panic attacks, or worry about having another one
- Feel physical symptoms like a racing heart, stomach upset, muscle tension or trouble sleeping
- Struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing or procrastination driven by fear of getting it wrong
- Feel anxious about your health, school, money or the future
You don’t need a diagnosis to start. Many people come in simply because they feel “on edge” and want to feel more settled.
Common reasons people reach out
Clients often seek anxiety support during transitions such as a new job, a move, a breakup, starting university, becoming a parent or immigrating to Canada. Others notice that anxiety has been with them for years and want to finally understand it. Anxiety also often overlaps with stress, low mood, sleep problems and past difficult experiences, and therapy can look at all of these together.
Approaches we use
Our therapists draw on several evidence-informed approaches and tailor them to you:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps you notice anxious thought patterns, test them, and gradually face situations you’ve been avoiding.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on making room for uncomfortable feelings while moving toward what matters to you.
- Mindfulness-based therapy builds skills for calming the body and staying present instead of getting pulled into “what ifs”.
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills support emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) explores the anxious “parts” of you with curiosity rather than judgment.
When anxiety is tied to past experiences, some therapists also use trauma-informed care or EMDR.
What sessions involve
Your first session is mostly about getting to know you: what anxiety looks like day to day, when it started, what you’ve already tried and what you’d like to change. From there, you and your therapist agree on goals and a pace that feels manageable. Sessions often mix conversation with practical tools such as breathing and grounding exercises, thought records or small, planned steps toward things you’ve been avoiding. You might be invited to practise between sessions. You stay in charge of what you share and how quickly you go.
Therapists who offer anxiety therapy
Most of our team works with anxiety, including:
- Kayla Schofield, RP (Founder): late teens and adults; IFS, mindfulness, EMDR and hypnotherapy
- Nathalie Paterson, RP: preteens, teens and adults; CBT, ACT and mindfulness, with a focus on perfectionism, people-pleasing and sleep
- Brooke Zwiebel, RP: adults 18+; ACT, CBT and relational-cultural therapy
- Ahsen Ayan, RSW: teens and adults; panic attacks, social anxiety and health-related anxiety
- Maria Duran, RP (Qualifying): CBT, DBT and ACT; sessions in English and Spanish
- Pratima Pathak, RP: virtual sessions in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi
Read full profiles on Meet the Kalm Team.
In person or online
You can meet at our Toronto office, see in-person therapy, or from home through virtual therapy. Many clients find online sessions easier when anxiety makes travel or waiting rooms hard.
How to book
Booking starts with a free consultation. It’s a short conversation to see whether we’re a good fit and which therapist suits what you’re looking for. You can book a free consultation online through our booking system, call us at 647-250-4308, or send a message through our contact page.
In person: 534 Lawrence Ave W, Suite 221B, Toronto (North York), above the Scotiabank. See in-person therapy.
Online: secure video sessions for clients across Canada. See virtual therapy.
All Kalm Wellness Therapy therapists are regulated by their respective professional colleges, such as the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). If you are in crisis or at risk of harm, call or text 9-8-8 or go to your nearest emergency department.