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Anxiety therapy in Oakville

Anxiety shrinks your world a little at a time — the invitations declined, the decisions postponed, the sleep that stops restoring you. In Oakville you can work on it face to face with a Gestalt-trained psychotherapist, or online with four more licensed therapists who serve the city. Every consultation starts free: 15 minutes to see if the fit is right.

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Who you can see

Therapists offering anxiety therapy to Oakville clients

One therapist sees clients in person in Oakville; the rest of the team works with Oakville online. All are licensed in Ontario and currently accepting new clients.

Olga Klimenkova

Olga Klimenkova

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, GIT Dip
Accepting new clients

In-person in Oakville · Online serving Burlington & Halton

CBTGestaltAnxietyTrauma & PTSDDepressionShame

Olga is a Gestalt-trained Registered Psychotherapist (RP, GIT Dip) with 7+ years of experience offering in-person psychotherapy in Oakville and online sessions for Burlington and Halton clients. Her practice is grounded in Gestalt therapy and integrates CBT, somatic, and relational approaches. She works with anxiety, trauma and PTSD, depression, shame, and relational difficulties — a particularly good fit for clients who want depth, presence, and body-aware work alongside practical skills.

Format
In-person & online
Session fee
$160–$190
Languages
English, Russian
Experience
7+ years
Request an intro with Olga
Donna Mahoney

Donna Mahoney

Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Accepting new clients

Online across Ontario

CBTDBTTrauma & PTSDAnxietyDepressionAddiction Recovery

Donna is a Social Worker and Psychotherapist with 18+ years of clinical experience offering online psychotherapy to Burlington residents and across Ontario. She works from a trauma-informed, person-centred base and integrates CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, and Mindfulness-Based approaches as the work requires. She is well-suited to clients whose anxiety, depression, or stress is complicated by trauma history, addiction recovery, or long-standing relational patterns.

Format
Online only
Session fee
$150–$165
Experience
18+ years
Languages
English
Request an intro with Donna
Oksana Denysenko

Oksana Denysenko

Registered Psychotherapist, MACP (she/her)
Accepting new clients

Online across Ontario · In-person in Toronto

CBTAnxietyDevelopmental TraumaSelf-EsteemRelationshipsLife Transitions

Oksana is a Registered Psychotherapist (MACP) offering online psychotherapy to Burlington clients and in-person sessions in Toronto. Her work blends CBT with developmental, attachment-based, and schema approaches — particularly suited to clients whose anxiety, low self-esteem, relational difficulties, and life transitions have deep early roots. Sessions available in English, Ukrainian, and Russian.

Format
Online & in-person (Toronto)
Session fee
$150
Languages
English, Ukrainian, Russian
Experience
5+ years
Request an intro with Oksana
Alisa Ziad Al Haj

Alisa Ziad Al Haj

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Accepting new clients

In-person in Burlington · Online across Ontario

CBTDBTAnxietyDepressionComplex TraumaBurnout

Alisa is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) offering in-person psychotherapy in Burlington at 3425 Harvester Rd and online across Ontario. She works integratively, drawing on CBT, DBT, EFT, and somatic awareness within a trauma-informed framework. Her practice spans anxiety, depression, complex trauma, burnout, and perfectionism, with a warm relational style that adapts the work to each client's needs. Sessions available in English, Arabic, and Russian.

Format
In-person & online
Session fee
$140
Languages
English, Arabic, Russian
Location
3425 Harvester Rd, Burlington
Request an intro with Alisa
Eugenia Rabotnikov

Eugenia Rabotnikov

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Accepting new clients

Online only · Ermakov Therapy, Toronto

Relationship IssuesAnxietyCoping Skills

Eugenia is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) offering secure online therapy through Ermakov Therapy in Toronto — her profile is verified by Psychology Today. She works with low energy, relationship difficulties, work stress, low self-confidence, communication issues, difficult memories, panic, and life changes that can feel unmanageable. Combining approaches and bridging across modalities, she matches the work to each client — a logical cognitive approach for some, emotional expression for others — moving at their pace, in a safe space where they stay at the centre. She sees individuals and couples, and her affordable fees, with a sliding scale, make ongoing therapy more accessible.

Format
Online only
Availability
Weekdays after 4pm & weekends
Session fee
$50 individual · $75 couples
Sliding scale
Available — ask if eligible
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How it works

Two doors into anxiety therapy

There is more than one credible way to treat anxiety, and the best one is partly a matter of how your mind works. Oakville's in-person option combines two of them:

Gestalt — understanding what anxiety is doing

Gestalt therapy pays attention to the present moment: where anxiety lives in your body, what triggers it, and what it might be trying to protect you from. Sessions build awareness first, then experiment with responding differently — in the room, with support. Clients who feel they have "analysed their anxiety to death" without it shifting often find this experiential style unlocks movement.

CBT — tools you can use this week

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy targets the mechanics: identifying the thought spirals, testing them, and rebuilding tolerance for avoided situations step by step. CBT techniques are integrated into the in-person therapist's work, and the online therapists practise CBT too — with DBT skills added for anxiety that arrives as overwhelm or panic.

Therapy in Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic

Talking about anxiety is easier in the language you think in. Between them, the therapists on this page work in English, Russian, Ukrainian and Arabic. Note your preference in the request form and the match will reflect it.

Fees

What it costs

In-person anxiety therapy in Oakville is $160–$190 per session. Online fees on this page start at $50 (sliding scale available) and run to $165. Many extended health plans cover Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers — you'll receive receipts for your claims, and it's worth confirming your plan's coverage before your first paid session. The 15-minute consultation is free either way.

Questions

Anxiety therapy in Oakville — common questions

Who offers in-person anxiety therapy in Oakville?

A Registered Psychotherapist with Gestalt training and 7+ years of experience offers in-person anxiety therapy in Oakville. Sessions are available in English and Russian. The other therapists on this page see Oakville clients online by secure video.

How much does anxiety therapy cost in Oakville?

Fees on this page range from $50 to $190 per session. In-person sessions in Oakville are $160–$190. Online options start lower, including a sliding-scale therapist whose individual sessions start at $50. The first step — a 15-minute consultation with any therapist — is free.

Can I get anxiety therapy in Russian in Oakville?

Yes. Therapy is offered in English and Russian, both in person in Oakville and online. Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking therapists are also available online. You can mention your language preference in the consultation request.

What is Gestalt therapy for anxiety?

Gestalt therapy works with present-moment awareness: noticing how anxiety shows up in your body, thoughts and behaviour right now, and experimenting with new responses in a supported setting. It suits people who want depth and self-understanding alongside practical change. The Oakville therapist combines Gestalt with CBT techniques, so you get both awareness work and concrete tools.

What happens in the free 15-minute consultation?

A short introductory call or video meeting: you outline what you are dealing with, hear how the therapist approaches anxiety, and ask about fees, scheduling and fit. There is no charge and no obligation to continue.

Start with a free 15 minutes

Tell us you're looking for anxiety therapy in Oakville — in person or online, in English, Russian, Ukrainian or Arabic — and we'll match you with the right therapist. No cost, no commitment.

Request your free consultation

In crisis? Call or text 988 (Suicide Crisis Helpline, 24/7) or call 911 in an emergency. This page is educational and not a substitute for professional advice.