In Person and Online Therapy in Toronto
You don’t have to keep carrying it alone
Therapy provides a safe space where you can pause, take a deep breath, and move forward with clearer thoughts and greater ease.
Meryl Manning,
Registered Psychotherapist
Sometimes life feels heavier than it should. You might be moving through a breakup, feeling off in your relationships, overwhelmed at work, or unsure why certain patterns keep showing up. Even when it’s hard to name exactly what’s wrong, the weight is real and you don’t have to carry it alone.
Welcome – I’m Meryl Manning,
I’m a Relational Psychotherapist based in Toronto. In our work together, we’ll explore the emotional patterns and relational dynamics that have shaped you, and make space for the parts of you that may have been overlooked or silenced. I bring a curious, thoughtful approach to therapy by asking questions that help us gently uncover what’s beneath the surface.
Let’s begin with a conversation.
Areas of Focus
Emotional Patterns and Mental Health
- Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
- Low mood, burnout, and disconnection
- Emotional intensity, shutdown, or anger
- ADHD, overthinking, and internal pressure
Relationships and Self-Worth
- Breakups and relationship patterns
- Self-esteem, identity, and feeling “not enough.”
- People-pleasing, boundaries, and learning to say no
- Gender identity, LGBTQ+ experiences, and being fully seen
Transitions, Grief, and Meaning
- Life changes that feel hard to name
- Grief, loss, and unresolved goodbyes
- Questioning what’s next or feeling stuck
- Navigating family, culture, and where you belong
Online and In-Person Available
Therapeutic Approach
Relational Psychotherapy
Looking at how past relationships shape the present
Contemporary Psychoanalysis
Exploring unconscious patterns with curiosity, not judgment
“It is a joy to be hidden, and disaster not to be found.”
— D.W. Winnicott
Our Work Together
Therapy with me is a space to be honest, even if you’re not totally sure what you’re being honest about yet. I’m not here for polished answers or perfect insight. I’m here to help you slow down, get curious, and explore what’s going on underneath the surface.
I work from a relational and psychodynamic lens,
Which means:
- We’ll explore how early relationships, family dynamics, and the societal norms you grew up with shape your patterns today.
- I’ll ask a lot of thoughtful questions to help us both stay curious about what’s really going on.
- Sometimes we’ll laugh, sometimes you might cry, and often both in the same session. Therapy can be deep and meaningful, but it can also be weird, light, and unexpectedly funny. Through it all, we’ll be in it together.
What to Expect
A steady, non-judgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are.
Lots of curious questions to help us get under the surface
Conversations that welcome the full picture, even the parts you usually keep tucked away
Sometimes you just need a safe space to let it all out, make sense of what’s going on, and finally feel a bit of relief.
Contact
merylmanningpsychotherapy@gmail.com
427 Vaughan Rd,
York, ON M6C 2P1,
Canada
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