Ms Julie Guterres

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“Warm and curious therapist. Relational therapy is about co-creating a therapeutic relationship that offers emotional safety, non-judgement and unconditional compassion. This becomes the foundation upon which we can begin to explore your inner world with an open curiosity that allows for the emergence of growth & change”

About Me

As a warm, curious therapist, I believe our relationship is key. I focus on co-creating a safe space where you can feel truly heard, free from judgement. This compassionate foundation allows us to openly explore your inner world together. We can gently uncover insights, fostering growth and lasting change. Clients find this collaborative approach helps them feel understood and empowered.

Approach

From our honest, steady connection, sessions unfold with gentle curiosity and clear attention to what feels most important to you right now. In Toronto and online, I balance conversational check-ins with mindful, reflective practices and focused listening so we can notice patterns in mood, relationships, trauma, or substance use. Between meetings I offer short reflections and simple exercises to try, then we gently review what changed. People seeking steady, collaborative support through relationship strain, burnout or recovery tend to find this approach helpful.

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Basic Information

Toronto, Canada

Services

Services Offered:

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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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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
•Elderly
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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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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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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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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Psychosis
A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.
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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:

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Social Worker (Mental Health)
A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.

Qualifications

Toronto Metropolitan University

Registrations

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Registered Social Worker

Service Area

Online Psychotherapy

In-person & Online

Old Toronto

Toronto, Ontario

Canada