With thirty years of dedicated experience in mental health care, I have had the privilege of helping individuals navigate challenges related to anxiety, depression, and trauma. My approach is rooted in deep empathy, evidence-based techniques and a commitment to fostering resilience in my clients.
Anxiety is a persistent whirlwind of worry and fear, which at times can be overwhelming. With individualized therapy, there are several avenues to begin working your way out of this suffering. Each unique presentation of anxiety requires a gentle understanding of how it began and what keeps it returning. The goal is to empower you to navigate the present and the future.
Depression is like a two-hundred-pound weight that gradually sneaks up on you and won't get off. It seems determined to affect every aspect of your life and can be particularly dangerous at its worst moments. You aren't destined to be like this forever and may need help.
Trauma arrives in many different disguises. While you are suffering, its origin and even the fact of its existence may remain hidden from you. The events of trauma in your life are important to identify, but it's the adult consequences which necessarily become the focus of therapy. Too much preoccupation with the past can result in missing opportunities to improve today.
Sometimes, anxiety, depression and trauma arrive together or take turns.
While your symptoms may seem similar to others, your history, life experiences, and temperament make your suffering as distinctive as your fingerprint. You deserve personalized counselling and therapy structured to enable your unique abilities and strengths to flourish.
The connection between client and therapist is a crucial factor in the success of therapy. I offer a complimentary hour-and-a-half session to help you see if we're a good fit. This gives us time to begin discussing what's happening with you and for you to experience how our working relationship could unfold.
If you feel anxious, depressed or have experienced trauma, I may be able to help.
The first session is free and lasts up to 90 minutes. It's an opportunity for us to meet, for you to share your concerns, and for me to understand your needs. This session will help you decide if my approach is right for you.
Each subsequent session lasts up to 90 minutes and costs $60.
Additionally, I offer free, unlimited email support between sessions. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions, concerns, or updates, and I will respond within 24 hours.
Therapy is hard work, but it's also about discovery and relief.
Michael Porter Reaches
Clients throughout Ontario