Dr. Touraj Amiri, PhD, CPsych

Taking the step to begin therapy isn't always easy, and finding someone who feels like the right fit matters. My hope is that our work together feels like a genuine partnership—one where you feel truly listened to and free to speak openly, and where change feels not only possible but within reach. I'm a registered clinical psychologist and completed my PhD in Counselling and Clinical Psychology at the University of Toronto. I trained at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), working in the Mood and Anxiety Ambulatory Service, the Psychological Trauma Program, and the Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic. Over the course of my career, I've had the privilege of supporting adults through depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, and many of life's most difficult moments. I'm client-centred, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, and I work hard to make our time together feel safe, supportive, and free of judgment, so that the real work of change can happen. I work with adults from all walks of life, and I offer sessions in person and online. My practice is grounded in CBT. I integrate evidence-based approaches including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), schema therapy (ST), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) into my work. For OCD, I provide both exposure and response prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT). Above all, I tailor therapy to you—your story, your strengths, and your goals—rather than to a diagnosis. Our first meeting is mostly a chance for me to understand what's brought you in and what you're hoping for, so we can build a plan that makes sense for you. Reaching out is often the hardest part. Whether you're sure you're ready or simply weighing your options, I'd be glad to hear from you — and to help you take the next step, whatever that turns out to be. What I Can Help With Anxiety & OCD: • Anxiety/Generalized Anxiety Disorder • Dermatillomania/Excoriation • Health Anxiety • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder • Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder • Panic • Phobias • Perfectionism • Performance Anxiety • Social Anxiety • Test Anxiety Depression & mood: • Bipolar Disorder • Depression/Major Depressive Disorder/Dysthymia • Grief/Loss • Seasonal Affective Disorder Trauma & stress: • Adjustment Difficulties • Burnout • Dissociative Disorders • Stress • Trauma/PTSD Emotions & self-worth: • Anger • Managing intense emotions • Self-Esteem • Self-Harm • Suicidal Thoughts Relationships & personality: • Personality Disorders • Relationship Difficulties Substances & habits: • Alcohol Use • Non-Substance/Behavioural Addictions • Procrastination • Substance Use Other areas: • Physical symptoms with no clear medical cause • Coming off anxiety or mood medication • Diagnostic Assessment Therapies I Draw On: • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • Cognitive Processing Therapy • Compassion focused Therapy • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy • Inference-Based CBT • Exposure and Response Prevention • Mindfulness Based Approaches • Schema Therapy • Trauma Informed Care Who I Work With: • Adults • Professionals • University Students