Psychotherapy: Understanding Your Emotions and Thoughts

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. Sometimes life feels heavier than it should. You might be struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, perfectionism, self-doubt, burnout, or simply feeling stuck. Even when it’s difficult to explain why, you know something isn’t quite right.

Welcome, I’m Meryl Manning, a Registered Psychotherapist based in Toronto. My approach is relational, collaborative, and tailored to you. Therapy isn’t about me quietly nodding while you do all the talking. I’ll ask thoughtful questions, offer observations, and help connect the dots in ways that make sense. Some sessions are reflective, others practical. We might explore the past, learn new coping strategies, challenge old patterns, or simply sit with what’s difficult. I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches, using the tools that best fit you and your goals. And because healing doesn’t always have to be heavy, there’s room for humour too.

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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

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“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.

In-person sessions available at Spadian and Bloor

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.

Book a Free 15-minute consultation