Dedicated to Helping you Navigate Life’s Challenges with Proven Strategies for
Lasting Change

Dedicated to Helping you Navigate Life’s Challenges with Proven Strategies for Lasting Change

Dedicated to Helping you Navigate Life’s Challenges with Proven Strategies for
Lasting Change

A modern, effective approach to mental and physical wellbeing

A modern, effective approach to mental and physical wellbeing

Hi, I’m Brendan Stern, a therapist based in Toronto, providing virtual services across Canada, and in-person therapy in the downtown core (The Annex). I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with experience working with individuals, and couples. In my therapy practice, I focus on creating a genuine and comfortable space where clients can feel truly heard and understood. My approach is down-to-earth and rooted in real connection, free from pretension or performance

Hi, I’m Brendan Stern, a therapist based in Toronto, providing virtual services across Canada, and in-person therapy in the downtown core (The Annex). I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with experience working with individuals, and couples. In my therapy practice, I focus on creating a genuine and comfortable space where clients can feel truly heard and understood. My approach is down-to-earth and rooted in real connection, free from pretension or performance

I Can Help With

Chronic Stress

I offer a space to explore the conflicting parts of self that keep you stuck and stressed out. Internal harmony and interpersonal connections are the foundations needed to navigate life’s difficulties with courage and confidence.

I offer a space to explore the conflicting parts of self that keep you stuck and stressed out. Internal harmony and interpersonal connections are the foundations needed to navigate life’s difficulties with courage and confidence.

Trauma

By using a trauma-informed approach to counselling I seek to empower you, increasing your window of tolerance for discomfort, while honouring your limits and staying within them.

By using a trauma-informed approach to counselling I seek to empower you, increasing your window of tolerance for discomfort, while honouring your limits and staying within them.

Relationship

I work with you to get clarity on your patterns of attachment and find new solutions to old problems using an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach to counselling, the gold standard for couples counselling and relational well-being.

I work with you to get clarity on your patterns of attachment and find new solutions to old problems using an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach to counselling, the gold standard for couples counselling and relational well-being.

Book a free

consultation

Book a free

consultation

I offer a free 30 minute consultation to give you the time to explain your issue and to discuss how I can help. The consultation is an opportunity to ask questions and decide if you would like to work together. 

Meet Me Anywhere
My Virtual Office

Meet Me Anywhere
My Virtual Office

Meet Me Anywhere
My Virtual Office

I provide video-telehealth sessions using a secure online platform. I can provide video-telehealth services to adults across Canada depending on the provincial regulatory bodies.

Step Into Comfort
My Physical Office

Step Into Comfort
My Physical Office

Step Into Comfort
My Physical Office

I provide in-person therapy sessions to local clients. My office is located in The Annex in downtown Toronto.

Take the first step - book your session today

Book a Session

Have more questions?
Contact Us

We’re here to help. Whether you're curious about our services, unsure about where to start, or just need a little guidance, feel free to reach out. Your path to clarity begins with a conversation.

brendan@sternpsychotherapy.ca


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