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Molly Read
MACP, Registered Psychotherapist
In therapy, we deepen our understanding of how lived experiences and interpersonal relationships inform who we are. When this understanding is awakened, we can increase our self-acceptance and self-empathy. Therapeutic change isn’t about changing who you are. It’s about forgiving yourself, accepting yourself, and caring about yourself, so you can transform your relationship with your inner self and the world around you.
My background is in music and education. When I was in my twenties, my passion was for performance. Something shifted in my thirties when I had my family and the connections I made with my students and colleagues became the most meaningful part of my work. The drive to connect with people led me to psychotherapy and counselling. Our interpersonal relationships give our lives meaning, and we understand ourselves better when we understand the relationships that define us.
Connecting with respect and curiosity in our sessions will set a foundation for the exploratory work we do. I use a primarily psychodynamic approach in my practice, but I respond with flexibility and insight to the concerns of each unique client. Collaboratively, we will identify and challenge old patterns and outdated defenses, coaxing them out without judgement and examining them together in the light of day.
Individual therapy is responsive to the unique concerns of each individual client. It is safe, private, and totally non-judgemental support that can help you with whatever you are carrying.
In couples therapy, your relationship is the client. We work collaboratively to foster your self-understanding, and your understanding of one another. When we understand each other, we are better able to empathize with each other. This sets the foundation for change and growth in couples therapy
Every family contains a combination of smaller, interactive relational sub-systems (sister-to-sister, son-to-mother, spouse-to-spouse). Identifying the sub-systems and their attendant dynamics and relational boundaries will help us to understand how these factors impact each individual member of the family system. Making adjustments to the family’s internal relational dynamics will reduce conflict in the home, and facilitate understanding and empathy among family members.
Contact Me
Molly Read Therapy
60 St. Clair East, Suite 103
Toronto, ON, M4T1N5
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