Anxiety Therapy in Toronto

Find calm. Reclaim control. Live lighter.

Anxiety can feel overwhelming but you don’t have to face it alone. At Vaughan Relationship Centre, our experienced therapists help individuals and couples understand their anxiety, develop effective coping tools, and create more grounded, empowered lives.

What is Anxiety Therapy?

Anxiety therapy is a type of mental health counselling that helps you explore the root causes of your stress and worry, understand your triggers, and develop strategies to manage or reduce anxiety symptoms. Whether you’re dealing with chronic anxiety, panic attacks, or social anxiety, therapy offers tools to build resilience and emotional regulation.

At Vaughan Relationship Centre, we offer individual counselling for anxiety, as well as couples therapy to support partners navigating anxiety together.

What Makes Our Anxiety Therapy Unique?

Our therapists take a compassionate, evidence-based approach tailored to your needs. You’ll work with professionals who are experienced in:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • The Gottman Method for couples therapy
  • Mindfulness and grounding techniques
  • Relationship counselling online or in-person
  • Supporting helping professionals, including nurses, teachers, and therapists

Whether you’re looking for therapy for professionals, mental health support near you, or counsellors online, we offer flexible options to fit your schedule and lifestyle.

Contact us today to learn more, book your first session, or explore how we can support your journey toward a healthier, more connected relationship.

What to Expect in Anxiety Therapy

During your 60-minute individual session, your therapist will help you:

  • Identify anxiety triggers and patterns
  • Understand the difference between stress and anxiety
  • Explore the root causes of anxious thoughts
  • Learn grounding techniques to calm racing thoughts
  • Develop new ways to respond to fear, overwhelm, or “what if” spirals
  • Improve communication and emotional safety in relationships (especially helpful for couples therapy for one)


If anxiety is affecting your relationship, we also offer couples therapy individual sessions and couples counselling that address the emotional toll anxiety can take on connection and intimacy.

Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Counselling

Is anxiety therapy covered by insurance?
Many extended health plans cover sessions with a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, or Marriage and Family Therapist. We’ll match you with the right therapist based on your benefits.

Can I do anxiety therapy online?
Yes! We offer secure, professional relationship counselling online and individual counselling through virtual sessions across Ontario.

What if my anxiety is affecting my relationship?
We offer couple therapy near you, including options for couples therapy for one, to help you explore how anxiety shows up in your interactions and rebuild emotional safety.

How long will I need therapy?
Some people find relief after just a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support. We’ll work at your pace and set goals together.

Resources on Anxiety Counselling

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Five Strategies for Calming Anxiety

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Your First Appointment

Many couples who come to us have struggled for years, having the same argument over and over again, feeling the same dissatisfaction, and experiencing the same loneliness in their partnership. It can be difficult to change well-established patterns after such a long time of shaping them.

Get In Touch

Contact us to set up your first appointment and learn new tools 
to repair your relationship.