Elizabeth

Elizabeth Brownlie

Psychotherapist (Registered)

“I offer relational therapy to adults, couples, and larger family groups. I practice within an LGBTQ+ anti-oppressive framework.”

About Me

I create a space where adults, couples, and families can explore their relationships and find new ways to connect. My relational therapy approach helps you understand patterns and foster healthier dynamics. Within an LGBTQ+ anti-oppressive framework, I ensure sessions are affirming and truly inclusive, welcoming all identities. This approach offers a supportive environment to navigate complex feelings and build stronger bonds.

Approach

Sessions move between focused curiosity and quiet reflection so we can notice patterns, try small shifts, and track what actually changes. Meeting in English in Toronto or online, I pace work to fit adults, couples, and families — we set clear check-ins, try brief experiments between sessions, and sometimes use letters or single tasks to carry learning forward. I tend to blend gentle challenge with practical grounding so insights translate into everyday choices. This approach often suits people navigating identity, loss, or shifting relationships.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Adoption

    The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adoption

    The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist (Registered)

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory or professional body in their jurisdiction.

Credentials

Registrations

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist

Qualifications

Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy

Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University

Service Areas

East End Therapy

In-person & Online

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

Toronto, Canada