Enio Chiola

Therapy

Giving you the space to be who you need to be.

Hello

Welcome to my website. This is where you'll find everything you want to know about me, about the kind of therapy I offer, and all the very important details like appointment times, how to book a virtual or in-person session, and cost.

You may be thinking you need someone to talk to. Or you need help. It can be a very scary place to be, and may feel isolating and lonely. Therapy is a weird thing—we're consistently told by society and media that you should be able to help yourself; that you shouldn't need anyone else; that whatever the problem you're facing, should be solvable without any help whatsoever. That’s not true. We need each other, and it's ok to need or want someone to talk to who can help. 

We all come from different places, with different experiences that have informed and shaped the way we live in and see the world. For some people, everything fell in line exactly how they hoped. For others, things happened along the way that irrevocably transformed the kind of person they were meant to be. While we can never go back, we can work together to understand what happened, how you're feeling now, and how we can make you feel better.

My Approach to therapy

I am client-led with an anti-racist and anti-oppression lens. I offer a relationally eclectic approach, which can include somatic work, breath work, music integration, artistic expression, and others.

For more about me, click here.

I believe there is nothing wrong with you. You are exactly who you need to be. Instead, you may need compassion, understanding and empathy. Maybe the ways we learned to survive (i.e., turning to substances, ignoring our own needs because we don’t want to lose love from others, withdrawing from society, etc.) no longer protect us the way they used to. Maybe they're getting in the way of connecting with other people? Or maybe they're making you feel bad about yourself? Or maybe you don’t know what the hell’s going on and you need someone to help you make sense of it all?Whatever's happening, we'll work through it together. I want to hear about all of it. I want to hear how you're feeling and help you understand yourself in a new way. I'm on your side.

I practice relationally, which means that together you and I will build a safe space that feels expansive enough to hold whatever you want to bring in for discussion and reflection. I'll pay close attention to your experience of relationships with other people and the one between us, as it develops. Much of our time together will focus on your most significant relationships (intimate partners, family, friends, colleagues) and I will encourage you to reflect on what you feel are important patterns in your life (i.e., getting mad at yourself a lot, feeling like people don't like you, not understanding why you react certain ways, etc.).

I’m what you would consider an “active” therapist—which might mean different things to different people. I’ll ask you lots of questions because I’m naturally curious and I want to know more about you. I’ll gently hold up the patterns I’m noticing and ask you about them. And sometimes I might even challenge you to look inwards and be honest with what you see and feel. I’ll ask lots of questions about your feelings because that’s usually what hurts the most and needs the most attention. Our society likes to over-emphasize our logical brain while ignoring the emotional side, so it’s this side we’ll pay close attention to. But it will always be on your terms, at your pace, when you feel ready. You are the expert about you, so you lead the pace and control where we go. 

Types of Issues I focus on (not limited to this list):

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Stress

  • Grief

  • Burnout

  • Family issues

  • Career concerns

  • Racial identity

  • Sexual identity

  • Gender identity

  • Relationships

  • …many more, no issue is too big or small

Couple's Counselling

Couple's Counselling

My approach to Couple’s Counselling is similar to how I work with Individuals, but there are some notable differences:

  • We’ll move a lot faster! I understand that for most couples, they’re coming to therapy in crisis. So, we’ll move faster to help you feel better sooner—but this does mean it may be more challenging.

  • I’ll be very forthright about what I’m noticing. Love isn’t for the faint of heart. It sometimes means we need to take a deep, hard look at ourselves and face some things we might have buried.

  • First 4 sessions will be 80 minutes; after that, depending on where you all are, we’ll do 50 minute sessions. To ensure we get everything on the table that needs examining, I’ll want to see you more often and for a bit longer at the beginning.

  • We may have individual sessions. If there are big road blocks during our work together, I may ask that we have some individual sessions so I can better understand what’s going on.

  • All kinds of relationships are welcome! Queer, heterosexual, monogamous, poly, etc. I work with all forms of relationships.

Take the first step

If you’d like to explore working together, please contact me to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.

My fee: $140/session for individuals; $195/session for couples (sliding scale options available, please inquire for availability).

Virtual and in-person sessions provided.

In-person at 577 Kingston Rd. Toronto, ON M4E 1R3