Our therapist community

A trusted and compassionate community of therapists thoughtfully chosen for their experience and commitment to quality care.

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500+
registered therapists.
10+ years
in practice (average) of helping clients thrive.
27 languages
spoken so you can better connect and communicate.
4 provinces
where therapists practice out of to support better access to care.

Therapist stories from our community

Explore the stories of our therapists, and what has shaped their careers and passion for supporting peoples mental health journeys.
Explore therapist journeys
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Helping People Shape Their Stories and Their Lives
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A lifelong curiosity about human behaviour and resilience is shaped by years of therapeutic work. Coretta guides her warm, grounded approach to care with a focus on helping clients make sense of their experiences and create space for meaningful, lasting change.
Coretta Rego
Layla Therapist
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From Seeking Understanding to Helping Others Find It
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A lifelong curiosity about human experience – shaped by academic study, and decades of clinical work – now guides Marnie's compassionate, grounded approach to her therapy practice. Her focus is helping people make sense of their stories and create space for meaningful, lasting change.
Marnie Wedlake
Layla Therapist
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A Therapist’s Path Toward Meaningful, Human-Centred Care
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From studying human behaviour to discovering therapy as the most meaningful way to help people, Ronald's career has been shaped by early curiosity, lived experience, and a growing focus on hope and forward movement. Their work now centres on building a practice grounded in empathy, partnership, and purpose.
Ronald Auguste
Layla Therapist

The therapists behind your care

Our therapists are a diverse community of licensed professionals who blend clinical experience with empathy and understanding.

Layla therapists share a commitment to providing care that’s evidence-based, culturally responsive, and aligned with your unique needs and preferences.

Our community consists of 500+ registered professionals with an average of 10 years in practice:

  • Registered Social Workers (MSW, RSW)
  • Registered Psychologists
  • Registered Psychotherapists (Ontario)
  • Registered Counselling Therapists (Nova Scotia)
  • Registered Clinical Counsellors (British Columbia)

Quality of care is important to us, and we take great pride in our robust therapist recruitment process. All applicants go through an multi-stage interview process, with only ~25% of interested therapists being accepted into our community.

  • All of our therapists support Adults (18+)
  • 47% of our therapists support Teens (13-17)
  • 13% of our therapists support kids (6-12)
  • 28% of therapists share that they speak at least one language other than English.
  • Our therapist community speaks over 27 different languages including but not limited to:
  • Arabic
  • French
  • Bengali
  • Gujarati
  • Bhojpuri
  • Spanish
  • Bosnian
  • Hindi
  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin
  • Croatian
  • Punjabi
  • English
  • Russian
  • Persian
  • Tagalog
  • Polish
  • Turkish
  • Serbian
  • Urdu
  • 37% of therapists identify as BIPOC
  • 20% of therapists with lived experience and/or specialization working with people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ2S+ community
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Our therapist recruitment process

Our team carefully evaluates every therapist who is selected to join Layla. This is our commitment to supporting quality mental health care.
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Application prioritization notice
Currently prioritizing applications from therapists who offer in-person sessions in the GTHA region.
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Navigating mental health, with the support you need

People come to Layla with many different concerns, from everyday stress to complex experiences. We’ll help you find a therapist who’s the right fit for you.
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  • Anxiety (panic, generalized, social)
  • Phobias
  • Stress & burnout
  • Depression, sadness, or low mood
  • Emotion regulation & anger management
  • Self-esteem & confidence
  • BPD or related symptoms
  • Bipolar (Type 1 or 2)
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  • Relationship challenges
  • Parenting & family conflict
  • Life transitions & uncertainty
  • Self-exploration & personal growth
  • Sexual or gender identity
  • Impacts of racism or discrimination
  • Fertility issues & return-to-work concerns
  • Aging & navigating later life
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  • Trauma (including childhood experiences)
  • Sexual abuse or assault
  • Grief & loss
  • Dissociation
  • Coping with concussion or acquired brain injury (ABI)
  • Personality disorders other than BPD
  • Psychosis
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  • Sleep concerns
  • OCD-related symptoms
  • Eating challenges (emotional eating, eating disorders)
  • Behavioral addictions (including substance use)
  • Coping with chronic pain or illness
  • Skin-picking or hair-pulling
  • Sexual dysfunction
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  • ADHD (strategies & support) (see psychological assessments for ADHD testing)
  • Work or school stress
  • High-pressure jobs (non-medical)
  • Return-to-work issues (injury or stress-related)
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Begin your journey with Layla

Start by completing our secure intake form. In just 3 minutes, this information will help us match you with therapists that fit your needs and goals. Afterward, our care team will connect with you to schedule your first call.

Frequently asked questions

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Walk and Talk therapy is a great alternative for individuals who prefer a different option to the traditional office setting. Sessions take place outdoors while walking, allowing for movement, fresh air, and a more informal environment.

Well, a lot. We make suggestions based on information from you and the therapists, but ultimately you make the choice.

Layla takes your privacy and the security of your information seriously. Electronic personal information shared with Layla is stored in a secure and encrypted way. Video sessions are not recorded. You can learn more about our privacy practices here.