Karla Levy, B.A., M.A. (she/her)

I’m Karla Levy, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), passionate about helping adults navigate OCD, anxiety, fears and phobias, anger, sex, as well as the emotional toll of legal and systemic stress. I aim to help you move from feeling like you’re just getting by building a life that feels meaningful, guided by what matters most to you. My practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches and informed by rigorous clinical training as well as a background in neuroscience and human anatomy. I also bring many years of experience in the Ontario court system, where I worked alongside individuals navigating some of the darkest days of their lives. I carry empathy from those experiences into every therapy session, where I meet my clients with respect and a genuine interest in hearing their story. 

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My therapy practice is structured yet warm, open, and relational. I primarily work as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) using Exposure and Response Prevention therapy. I also integrate modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. At the core of my work a deep interest in how the brain and nervous system respond to life events, alongside the understanding that our desire for meaning and connection shapes our physical, psychological, and emotional functioning. Together, we find an approach that best suits your needs, so we can begin exploring how past experiences shape present patterns while harnessing the brain’s remarkable capacity for lasting change. As a result, you will build new pathways rooted in safety and resilience.

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In my personal life, I love spending time with my husband, our two dogs, our pet snake, and our parrot.

You’ll find me outside gardening, hiking trails, and swimming when the weather allows. Indoors, I’m cooking and hosting meals, and working through my to-be-read pile of books. I cherish the time I spend in community as a volunteer, showing up and contributing in ways that reflect care, respect, and responsibility. Alongside this, I seek out moments of stillness from the pace of modern life that bring calm and quiet in the grounding presence of nature.