With thirty years of experience in mental health care, I have had the privilege of helping individuals naviagate
changes related to anxiety, depression and trauma. My approach is rooted in empathy, evidence-based techniques,
and a commitment to fostering resilience in my clients. I rely on my education, training and experience in
Psychology and Psychiatry.
Anxiety is a deep churning fear and worry about the next moment and the future. In 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 becomes the focus of therapy. Excessive preoccupation with the past can lead
to 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 or depressed or have experienced trauma, I may be able to assist you in finding new insights
and strategies to lift your healthier self up.
The first session is free, of course, and 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