James Playford, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario working in private practice in London, ON.

 

I offer psychotherapy to individuals ages 16 and older. As a psychotherapist, I am committed to helping individuals understand themselves better, live their lives with greater purpose, and have more meaningful and fulfilling relationships with others.

Often our life challenges and problems feel insurmountable. Sometimes we will try to avoid engaging them, hoping they will simply go away. Of course, often, they will not, so over time it soon becomes clear to us and perhaps others in our lives that a different approach is required. A fundamental tenet of psychotherapy is that the best way to advance ourselves is by accepting and consciously engaging our challenges and problems directly under the guidance of a licensed professional. A professional psychotherapy process seeks to empower individuals to grow in their self-understanding, and come to feel more fulfilled, confident, and courageous in their lives. 
 

Psychotherapy offers a space in which you will feel comfortable to hold out all your thoughts and feelings and move toward productive outcomes.​
 

I work clinically with a wide range of presenting concerns including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, interpersonal conflict, relationship/marital communication challenges and life transitions. I utilize a brief therapeutic model which typically consists of 3 – 14 sessions.

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I received my M.Ed. in Counselling and Psychotherapy from OISE at the University of Toronto in 2018.

 

My office is located at 333 Dufferin Ave.

 

Please find my clinical hours below.