Alyssa Held, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Virtual therapy across Toronto and Ontario
Currently on Maternity Leave
About Alyssa
Alyssa works with individuals who are navigating emotional distress, self-doubt, and periods of significant change often while trying to manage day-to-day responsibilities.
She has experience supporting clients across a range of settings including hospital-based care and family-focused environments, which has shaped her understanding of how emotional challenges can show up across different stages of life.
Her focus is on creating a grounded and supportive space where clients can better understand their emotional experiences and feel less alone in what they are carrying.
Areas of Focus
Fertility counselling
Pregnancy counselling
Postpartum counselling
Life transitions
Anxiety and depression
Stress and burnout
Grief and loss
Low self-esteem
Relationship changes
Approach to Therapy
Alyssa’s approach is warm, flexible and trauma-informed with an emphasis on tailoring therapy to each individual.
She draws from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment-based approaches, narrative therapy and talk therapy.
Sessions often focus on understanding patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships and exploring how past and present experiences shape the way you see yourself and respond to life.
Therapy is collaborative and paced to feel manageable with attention to both emotional processing and practical coping strategies.
Working With Alyssa
Alyssa has experience supporting clients through anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, grief and major life transitions, including pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, relationship changes and loss.
She works with individuals who often feel overwhelmed internally while continuing to function externally and who are looking for a space to slow down and make sense of what they are experiencing.
Her goal is to help clients feel more grounded, more self-understanding and more able to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and self-compassion.
Clinical Training & Credentials
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Ready to Talk?
Midtown Toronto Therapy offers virtual counselling in Toronto and across Ontario for people struggling with fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and major life changes.