Head to Heart Psychotherapy

01/06/2026

Hi my name is Justin Appler I'm a psychotherapist and the founder and clinical director of Head to Heart Psychotherapy.

My team and I have just opened an office in Bloor West Village just steps from Jane Station and we have openings Monday through Saturday, daytime and evenings, virtual and in person.

We are ready to help you take a breathe and relax back into your life. We help our clients move from the busyness of their minds to the love and wisdom of their hearts.

Whether you are looking for individual, youth, couples, or family therapy we have a therapist who is ready to journey alongside you when the waters get rough and you need to chart a new course.

Use the link in our bio to book your free consultation today!

01/04/2026

Proud to announce that after months of viewings, furniture shopping and lease negotiations. That Head to Heart Psychotherapy's new office in Bloor West Village is officially open for business. Our team of therapist look forward to welcoming you into our beautiful space to begin your journey from the busyness of the mind to the love and wisdom of your heart!

11/25/2025

Lauren offers a grounded, integrative approach to psychotherapy that brings together depth psychology, relational psychodynamics, and spiritually informed care. Drawing on attachment theory, psychoanalytic frameworks, and trauma-informed practice, she supports individuals navigating grief, identity shifts, spiritual questions, and life transitions. Whether you're struggling with emotional crisis, complex grief, loss, or a sense of disconnection, Lauren provides a space where unconscious patterns can surface and be gently explored.

Book today using the link in the bio!

11/25/2025

Jenny is a culturally sensitive, person-centered psychotherapist providing services in both English and Mandarin. She believes that the therapeutic relationship itself is a powerful foundation for healing. Her approach is integrative, grounded in humanistic values, and guided by evidence-based practices. She is experienced working with individuals, couples, and families with challenges in personal growth and career development, mental health, interpersonal relationships, and partner communication.

11/25/2025

Rachel supports individuals navigating neurodivergence, gender-based violence, newcomer adjustment, and trauma-related concerns, including suicidality and PTSD, offering compassionate and informed care across diverse populations. Her practice welcomes individuals (teenagers and adults), couples, and families, as they work through emotions, reconnect with themselves and their strengths, break unhelpful patterns, reduce stigma, and make meaningful, empowered choices that align with their values.

Book using link in the bio!

11/25/2025

Sarah's down-to-earth, approachable style makes her a good fit for those who find it hard to open up and be vulnerable. She believes we all have undiscovered sources of strength and resilience and she'll relate to you on a human level with warmth and compassion.

Book using the link in the bio !

11/14/2025

Good morning Instagram! Here at Head to Heart Psychotherapy we are getting ready to answer your call for therpay as we prepare to add associate therpist who will be offering virtual therapy. Stayed tuned !

10/13/2025

If you are looking for an in person psychotherapy position in Parkdale please check out this posting.

Head to Heart Psychotherapy

08/24/2025

Befriending the Inner Critic: A Path to Self-Compassion

Join us for the second offering in our Trusting Self workshop series, where we explore how to build deeper self-trust and move toward self-acceptance through reflection, embodiment, and presence.

In this 90-minute experiential session, we’ll explore the inner critic—the part of us that judges, shames, or pushes us to achieve more, be better, or hide our true selves. Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS) and compassion-based practices, we’ll learn to meet this part not with resistance, but with curiosity and care.

This workshop includes:

Guided somatic and breath practices

Education on the inner critic from an IFS perspective

Journaling and reflection prompts

Sound healing, essential oils, and optional hands-on support

Facilitated discussion and space for integration

Together, we’ll explore:

What is my inner critic trying to protect me from?

What happens when I listen to it with compassion rather than fear?

Can I hold space for both the part that critiques—and the part that longs to be free?

You can register by going to my website in my bio !

06/03/2025

While I have had my license to practice under supervision for a year now I officially got my degree this May! My journey to becoming a therapist began over eight years ago when I started therapy myself and really heated up four years ago when I started studying psychology and spirituality at Saint Paul's a small catholic college in Ottawa. This past month I closed (for now) my time studying which granted me my masters in psychospiritual studies with a certificate in spiritual care and psychotherapy, the degree which qualifies me to be registered with the college of registered psychotherapist of Ontario. It feels amazing to have graduated alongside an amazing group of spiritual leaders whom this world needs more than ever!

03/18/2025

"In my early professional years I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?" - Carl Rogers.

If you are ready to work with a deeply relational psychotherapist who believes unfailingly in your ability to grow and change book your free consultation today!

02/21/2025

Check out my new website !