Inspiring stories. Practical advice. Local support.


Scroll below to find links to practical tools, local resources and wellness webinars based on the course I regularly run for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

From tight deadlines to conflicts with your neighbour, obstacles come in all shapes and sizes. The biggest one I’ve ever faced was an aggressive cancer.

At first I felt outmatched and unprepared. But as my treatment got underway, I discovered I had plenty of coping skills and tools I could leverage โ€” acquired through a lifetime of blunderful misadventures.

And thatโ€™s what these resources are all about: the little things you can do and the inner qualities you can cultivate to make whatever challenge youโ€™re facing a little bit easier.

โ€” Josh

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Forest Floor Psychotherapy

At Forest Floor Psychotherapy, we provide a safe place to explore the most authentic you. We are a body-positive, queer-positive and anti-oppressive therapy practice operating from Toronto and offering virtual sessions across Ontario. In session, we create a safe and welcoming environment by infusing creativity and humour to meet you wherever youโ€™re at. We work with you to increase self-esteem, challenge perfectionism, improve relationships, address anxiety and depression, as well as any other concerns that come up.

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Dr. Tae Hart, Clinical Psychologist

I provide evidence-based and empathic psychotherapy to people navigating the challenges of cancer, Lynch syndrome and other hereditary cancer conditions. I also provide therapy to people with inflammatory bowel disease, other gastrointestinal disorders, multiple sclerosis, grief, depression and anxiety. Typical issues addressed in my work are: Decreasing your anxiety and grief around managing cancer, supporting you through medical and healthcare-related decision making, and improving coping with symptoms.

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Spring Berriman Psychotherapy & Counselling

Our psychotherapy clinic offers compassionate, trauma-informed, and holistic care in-person in Toronto and Peterborough, and virtually across Ontario. We view each client as whole and completeโ€”mind, body, and spiritโ€”tailoring varied therapeutic approaches to individual needs. With flexible evening and weekend availability, our skilled therapists provide a safe, welcoming space for healing and growth. Whether youโ€™re facing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or life transitions, weโ€™re here to guide you toward a more fulfilling, balanced life.

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Starling Psychological Services

Starling Psychological Services is a multidisciplinary clinic offering therapy services to adults in the east end of Toronto. Our clinic specializes in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, and many other mental health concerns. We also see clients that are facing common life challenges like insomnia, stress, parenting challenges, grief and loss, and major life transitions. Our clinicians are easy to talk to and bring a warm and collaborative approach to therapy.

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Heal(ing) Trauma Therapy

At Heal(ing), we offer treatment for trauma and related issues like anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, grief, and ADHD. We believe therapy should be both supportive but also solution-focused because results matter. We use root-cause psychology and evidence-informed approaches like EMDR, CBT, DBT, CPT, and Somatic Therapy to really get to the bottom of issues and actually resolve them. We firmly believe that all healing is possible. We offer free consultations to start your journey.

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Mobius Psychological Services

Mobius Psychological Services offers on-line and in-person treatment in Ontario. Our beautifully appointed physical offices are in Midtown, Toronto. We believe therapy creates the architecture of possibility. We are dedicated to helping you build the foundation that will support your greatest potential. We offer therapy that comes from our lived experience, skills and education, integrating East and West. We provide compassionate support on your journey to understanding yourself better, making deeper connections and living more fully.

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Dr. Ashley Mlotek, Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Ashley Mlotek works with adult clients with a variety of presenting concerns. She adapts therapy to meet individual goals and to help gain awareness of one’s inner experience in order to grow and lead a fulfilling life. Dr. Mlotek views therapy as a collaborative process and recognizes that each person has their own beliefs, views, and cultural perspective. She approaches therapy within the context of a safe therapeutic relationship based on empathy and compassion.

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Shift Collab

Shift Collab is one of Canadaโ€™s leading online therapy practices, offering award-winning counselling and mental healthcare from coast to coast. We help Canadians build the lives they wantโ€”one session at a time. Get started today! Our curated team of over 125 social workers and psychotherapists are ready to collaborate with you to navigate lifeโ€™s challenges.

Use promo code UPLIFT100 when you complete our matching questionnaire to receive $100 off your first session.

Learn more.


Wellness Webinars

Rev up your resilience while enjoying a few laughs with this 16-part webinar series. Each module offers funny and heartfelt video lessons, reflection questions and practical tips and tools on how to make the tough times in life a little less tough.

Resilience Toolbox

Access dozens of how-to wellness guides and activities โ€” including breathing exercises, motivation maximizers, mindfulness practices and more. Because prickly problems demand well-equipped problem solvers!

Simply Blunderful

Funny stories. Good advice. Oodles of doodles. Enjoy this illustrated guide to flaming tennis balls, camping catastrophes and the many obstacles life throws your way.

Little Lauryn Lollipop and the Long Road Home

Discover wellness tips and tools wrapped inside a fantastical adventure for all ages.

Fireflies: Small gifts of gratitude

What fireflies light your skies? An inspirational poem about life’s everyday awesomeness.

Book Josh as a virtual guest speaker

Add funny stories, good advice and oodles of doodles to your next wellness or mental health event.

Directory of local supports

We can all use support from time to time. And throughout the Toronto area, youโ€™ll discover all kinds of people ready to lend a helping hand. Explore the directory below to find local therapists and other wellness experts in the community. Got a suggestion to add to the directory? Let me know at joshmartinink@gmail.com.

Ali Aird Psychotherapy

Anna Sherman, Psychotherapist

Ashtyn Ford Therapy

Assis Therapy Services

Be Free Therapy Group

Bloom Psychology & Wellness

Charlotte Pidgeon Psychotherapy

Christian Counselling Services

Conscious Contact, Body-Oriented Gestalt Therapy

Deep Blue Counselling and Mental Wellness Services

Dr. Ashley Mlotek, C. Psych

Dr. Tae Hart, Clinical Psychologist

Forest Floor Psychotherapy

Grenadier Psychotherapy

Grow Your Own Way

Gwyn Jones Counselling M.Sc., R.S.W.

Harmony Counselling & Psychotherapy

Heal(ing) Trauma Therapy

Healing Space Therapy

Heather White Therapy

In Wholeness by Christie Nova

Linett Psychological Services

Lisa Schwartz, Individual and Family Therapy

Lisa Shouldice MA, RP, CCP, Trauma Psychotherapy Clinic

Liz Dean, Social Worker, Psychotherapist

M.B Counselling

Mavra Psychotherapy

Meagan Yarmey, PhD, MSW, RSW Psychotherapy

Melissa Emerson, Registered Psychotherapist

Mindful Maelstrom

Mobius Psychological Services

Momentym Therapy

Mood Therapy Clinic

Nellie Health

Onwards Counselling Online Psychotherapy

Phoebe Chin Therapy

Planting Seeds Clinic

Psyche and Soul

Rachael Pascoe, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW

ReLearning Human

Robert Pal, ADHD Coach

Shannon Freud Counselling

Shanti Psychotherapy

Sheila Nayak, MSW, RSW

SHIFT Collab

Shona Tritt, PhD., Clinical Psychologist

Silm Centre for Mental Health

SOY Clinic

Starling Psychological Services

Support Me Psychotherapy

The DBT Clinic

The Life Elevator

Toronto OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center

Wellbe Family Wellness

Yasmin Kowlessar Psychotherapy

For more options, visit PsychologyToday.

42 Wellness

Alive Pilates and Yoga Studio

All of You Wellness Centre

Bayview Village Wellness

BeHot Yoga

Breathe Yoga Studio

Broadview Hot Yoga

City Wellness Allied Health Services

Core Wellness Centre

Emerald Counselling Services

Good Space

Haven Wellness Clinic

Health Club Wellness Clinic

High Point Wellness

Hygge Wellness Centre

IAM Yoga Pilates

Inspired Wellness

Kula Yoga Studio

Lemon Water Wellness

Lite Toronto

Mosaic Yoga

Mula Yoga

Oha Wellness Yoga

Ohana Wellness Clinic

Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Fashion District

Reunion Yoga + Pilates

Revive Wellness Club

Rosedale Wellness Centre

Sage Health & Wellness Clinic

Seven – Hot Yoga and HIIT Pilates

Solis Movement

Steeles-Weston Health & Wellness Center

Sweat and Tonic

The Centre for Fitness, Health and Performance

The Yard Yoga

Toronto Wellness Physio Center

Toronto Yoga Co.

Urban Wellness Holistic Healthcare

Vibe Ten Studio & Yoga School

wellBYND Wellness Clinic + Studio

Wellness Institute

WellnessHaus

West End Women’s Health

Yoga Kawa

Yoga Tree

Yogaspace

Yorkdale Wellness Clinic