Therapy for Adults in Etobicoke

Finding a psychologist or therapist who fits

Whether you are searching for a psychologist, a psychotherapist or simply a therapist you can talk to, the fit matters more than the label. At EPS Family Health you start with a conversation with our intake coordinator, who listens to what is going on and matches you with a clinician whose training, approach and availability suit you. If the first match is not right, we will help you find another.

Our adult therapy team is led by registered psychologists and includes registered psychological associates, clinicians working under the supervision of a registered psychologist, and registered social workers. All of them use research-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), adapted to you rather than applied by formula.

You do not need a referral from your family doctor, and you do not need to have a diagnosis or a clear sense of what is wrong. Feeling stuck is enough of a reason to call.

What adults come to us for

Anxiety. Persistent worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Low mood and depression. Including post-partum depression and seasonal affective disorder.

Stress and burnout. Workplace stress, caregiver strain, and support with returning to work or school.

Grief and loss. After a death, a diagnosis, a separation or another major loss.

Relationship and family difficulties. Individual work on relationship patterns, separation, parenting stress and family conflict. Couples who want to come in together can read about our couples therapy.

Self-esteem and self-criticism. Perfectionism, shame, body image and the feeling of never doing enough.

Life transitions. New parenthood, career change, retirement, immigration, illness and other turning points.

Trauma. Trauma-informed care for the effects of difficult past experiences.

Attention and executive functioning in adults. Therapy and skills for adults with ADHD or who struggle with focus, organisation and follow-through. (Assessments for ADHD are a separate service; see our assessments page.)

Sleep problems and overwhelming emotions. Practical skills for the moments that feel unmanageable.

Who you will work with

Each listing below shows the clinician's registration, so you know exactly who you are seeing and how your insurance plan is likely to treat the receipt. If your plan covers only certain registrations, tell us at intake and we will match you accordingly.

Registered psychologists

Dr. Alma Roldan, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO). Director of Adult Clinical Services and co-founder of EPS Family Health. Dr. Roldan works with adults on depression, anxiety disorders including social anxiety, panic and generalised anxiety, relationship struggles, grief and loss, and burnout and work-stress recovery, using CBT, EFT and ACT.

Dr. Kristine Iaboni, Clinical and Counselling Psychologist
Registered with the CPBAO and practising since 2008. Dr. Iaboni works with adults on mood and anxiety disorders, grief, perfectionism, performance anxiety, motivation and relationship difficulties, drawing on EFT, ACT, CBT and mindfulness-based therapy. She is LGBTQ+ positive and brings culture, religion and values into sessions when that matters to you.

Dr. Goldie Millar, Registered Psychologist
Clinical, Counselling and School Psychologist with more than two decades of experience in school, health and community settings, including the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Dr. Millar works with adults on anxiety, depression, relationship issues, work-related burnout, life stressors and self-acceptance, using CBT and EFT within an anti-racism and anti-oppression framework. Video.

Dr. Eduardo Roldan, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Clinical and School Psychologist, registered with the CPBAO. Director of Child and Adolescent Services and co-founder of EPS Family Health. Alongside his work with young people, Dr. Roldan offers therapy for adults within a CBT and ACT framework, with a particular interest in helping parents build stronger relationships with their children.

Registered psychological associates

Alessia Caputo, Psychological Associate
Autonomous member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. Alessia works with adults on anxiety, trauma and ADHD. She practises primarily from Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, with Level 3 training from the IFS Institute, and integrates ACT, DBT and somatic approaches. Etobicoke clinic and video.

Marta Paszucka, M.A., Psychological Associate
Autonomous member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, practising since 2014 across hospital, community mental health, crisis and private practice settings. Marta takes an integrative approach to anxiety, depression, OCD, self-criticism, shame, perfectionism, stress and relational difficulties. Etobicoke clinic and video.

Clinicians supervised by a registered psychologist

Bernadette Comiskey, M.Psy., Clinical Associate
Works under the supervision of Dr. Alma Roldan, Ph.D., C.Psych. and Dr. Ed Roldan, Ph.D., C.Psych. Bernadette holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and is completing a doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto. She draws on ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT and Family Systems. Etobicoke clinic.

Connor Woodside, M.Psy., Clinical Associate
Works under the supervision of Dr. Ed Roldan and Dr. Alma Roldan. Connor holds a Master of Psychology in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Teaching, and works primarily from an ACT framework with a focus on practical skills, including executive functioning.

Registered social workers

Lani Copeland, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker providing psychotherapy for anxiety, life transitions and self-esteem, with an emphasis on mindfulness and on building from your strengths. Video.

Thusa Maheswaran, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker with more than seven years in mental health. Thusa draws on CBT, DBT and mindfulness to support adults with depression, anxiety, coping with life stressors and returning to work or school, and provides culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care in English and Tamil. Video.

Karen Crooks, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience. Karen uses talk therapy, CBT and DBT skills, ACT, and mindfulness and compassion-based approaches for social anxiety, depression, work stress and burnout, grief and loss, working from an anti-oppressive and inclusive framework. Video.

How we work

Your clinician will explain the approach they are using and why, and will adjust it as you go. The approaches our adult therapy team draws on most often:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Identifies the thinking patterns and behaviours that keep anxiety, low mood or stress going, and practises alternatives between sessions. Structured and skills-focused.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Builds the ability to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while acting on what matters to you.

Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). Works directly with emotion, helping you understand what your feelings are telling you and respond to them in new ways.

DBT-informed skills. Concrete tools for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress and communicating clearly.

Mindfulness-based approaches. Noticing thoughts and sensations as they arise, which creates space between a trigger and a reaction.

Several clinicians also integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care, and many work from an anti-oppressive framework.

What a first session looks like

1. Intake conversation. After you send the form below, our intake coordinator will call or email to understand what is bringing you in, answer questions about fees and availability, and suggest a clinician. You will receive intake and consent forms to complete before your first appointment.

2. First session. A 50-minute conversation about what is going on now, how it started, what you have already tried, and what you would like to be different. Your clinician will also explain confidentiality and how they work. You can ask anything.

3. A plan you shape together. Within the first few sessions you and your clinician agree on what to focus on, which approach to use and how often to meet. Most people start weekly or every two weeks and space sessions out as things settle. The plan is reviewed with you as you go, and you can change direction, ask for a different approach or ask to switch clinicians at any point.

Fees and insurance

Individual psychotherapy at EPS is $200 to $265 per 50-minute session, depending on the clinician. Your clinician's fee is confirmed with you before your first appointment.

Our services are not covered by OHIP. Because every EPS clinician is a registered psychologist, a registered social worker, or supervised by a registered clinician, most extended health plans reimburse all or part of the fee. Plans differ in which registrations they cover and how much they allow each year, so it is worth checking yours for "psychologist", "psychological associate" and "social worker". You receive a receipt after every session outlining the service provided, and any amount your plan does not reimburse can be claimed as a medical expense on your tax return.

Our fees follow the guidelines of the Ontario Psychological Association and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

In person on Bloor St W, or by secure video

Etobicoke clinic
3101 Bloor St W, Suite 208
Toronto, ON M8X 2W2
In the Bloor Medical Centre, a couple of blocks west of Royal York subway station on the Bloor-Danforth line. Easy to reach from Mississauga and Toronto's west end.

Secure video
Secure video sessions are available to adults anywhere in Ontario. Several of our clinicians work entirely by video, which also means shorter waits for a first appointment in many cases.

We see adults from Etobicoke, Toronto and Mississauga, and across Ontario by video.

Questions people often ask

What is the difference between a psychologist, a psychological associate, a psychotherapist and a social worker?
Psychologists and psychological associates are both registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario and are the two groups within psychology who can communicate a diagnosis. Psychologists hold a doctorate; psychological associates hold a master's degree and additional supervised experience. Registered social workers are registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and are trained in psychotherapy. "Psychotherapist" is a general term for anyone providing psychotherapy; at EPS, psychotherapy is provided by registered psychologists, registered psychological associates, registered social workers and clinicians supervised by a registered psychologist. All of them follow the same confidentiality and professional standards.

How do I know which clinician is right for me?
You do not have to decide alone. The intake conversation is designed for this. Tell us what you are dealing with, whether you prefer a structured or more exploratory style, whether in person or video works for you, and anything about your insurance. We will suggest a match, and you can ask for someone else at any time.

Do I need a referral?
No. You can contact us directly. If you have been referred by your family doctor, let us know and we can coordinate with them if you wish.

How long does therapy take?
It depends on what you are working on. Some people come for a short, focused block of sessions around a specific problem; others find longer-term work more useful. Your clinician will talk this through with you early on and review it with you regularly.

Is therapy confidential?
Yes. What you share is confidential within the limits set out in Ontario law, which your clinician will explain in the first session.

Do you prescribe medication?
No. Psychologists and social workers do not prescribe. If medication might be worth discussing, your clinician can talk with you about raising it with your family doctor and, with your consent, coordinate with them.

Do you see people from Mississauga and Toronto?
Yes. The Etobicoke clinic is a short drive from Mississauga and two blocks from Royal York station, and video sessions are available anywhere in Ontario.

Do you offer ADHD or other assessments for adults?
Yes, as a separate service. Our psychologists provide psycho-diagnostic and psycho-educational assessments for adults; see our assessments page or mention it at intake.