Head to Heart Psychotherapy

A safe space to journey from the busyness of the mind to the wisdom of the loving heart.

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About Us

Our psychotherapists take a compassionate and integrative approach in which clients learn to access the vast power of their inner resources.

Whether you are struggling with a major life transition, a challenging relationship, significant loss, or the pain of trauma, you can begin to come to terms with your present reality and make meaningful changes to enhance your well-being and personal growth.

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Who We Support

Individuals
Individuals
Youth
Youth
Couples
Couples
Families
Families

Our Psychotherapists

Justin Appler

Justin Appler (He/Him)

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Clinical Director and Founder

Supporting: Youth (12+), Individuals, Couples and Families

Languages: English

Justin is passionate about journeying alongside his clients and knows first-hand the healing potential of therapy. With empathy, compassion, and a deep appreciation for spirituality, he supports folks navigating uncertainty, life transitions, and emotional challenges.

Justin approach to therapy is grounded in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP). This is a deeply relational trauma-informed modality which harnesses the power of the body-mind to heal by undoing aloneness through the therapeutic relationship.

Justin specializes in:

  • Grief
  • Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Spirituality and Religion
  • Death and Dying
  • Mindfulness
  • 2SLGBTQIA+
Rachel Alencar

Rachel Alencar (She/Her)

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Supporting: Youth (12+), Individuals, Couples and Families

Languages: English and Portuguese

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 communities.

Rachel is here to support folks in strengthening their relationships, navigating emotions with greater ease, and developing practical skills to feel grounded in their daily lives. Her approach brings together evidence-based modalities to help clients reconnect with themselves and their strengths, break unhelpful patterns, and make meaningful, empowered choices that align with their values.

Rachel specializes in:

  • Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • PTSD
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Neurodivergence
  • Suicidality
  • Domestic Violence
  • Self-Harm
  • 2SLGBTQIA+
  • Immigration
Lauren Vandervoort

Lauren Vandervoort (She/Her)

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Supporting: Individuals (18+)

Languages: English

Lauren offers a grounded, integrative approach to therapy that weaves together depth psychology, relational psychodynamics, and spiritually informed care. Her practice creates a steady, spacious environment where unconscious patterns can rise into awareness and be met with curiosity rather than judgment.

Lauren works with people moving through grief, identity shifts, spiritual tension, and major life transitions. Her approach draws from attachment theory, contemporary psychoanalytic thought, trauma-informed practice, and her lived experience as a spiritual care provider in acute care. The result is therapy that is both deeply rooted and quietly transformative—support that honours the complexity of being human.

Lauren specializes in:

  • Grief
  • Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Spirituality and Religion
  • Death and Dying
  • Health Complications
  • 2SLGBTQIA+
Sarah Gray

Sarah Gray (She/Her)

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Supporting: Individuals (18+)

Languages: English

Sarah is a warm, approachable therapist who brings an authentic and conversational style to her work. She supports adults navigating anxiety, loneliness, ADHD, and challenges in relationships, family life, or work.

Sarah believes therapy is a place for playfulness and curiosity, encouraging clients to embrace the messiness of being human, while finding resilience, clarity, and their own values. She helps clients develop coping skills, reconnect with their strengths, and build lives that feel more authentic, joyful, and aligned with what matters most to them.

Sarah specializes in:

  • Grief
  • Loneliness
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • ADHD
  • OCD
  • Phobias
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Stress
  • Anger
Jiayi (Jenny) Zhang

Jiayi (Jenny) Zhang (She/Her)

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Supporting: Individuals (18+)

Languages: English and Mandarin

Jenny believes that the therapeutic relationship itself is a powerful foundation for healing. With a humanistic-based integrative approach, she tailors her therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs of each individual.

Jenny strives to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you feel seen and heard. She enjoys working with folks with challenges in personal growth and career development, interpersonal relationships, and partner communication.

Jenny specializes in:

  • Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Bipolar
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Career
  • Immigration
Andjela Uzelac

Andjela Uzelac (She/Her)

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Supporting: Individuals (18+)

Languages: English

Andjela is a spiritual therapist who integrates somatic healing, trauma integration, and inner-child work to support folks in reconnecting with their emotional truth.

Andjela works with her clients to heal intimacy wounds, deepen relational connection, and cultivate embodied safety. With a compassionate, holistic focus, Andjela helps clients restore clarity, authenticity, and alignment with their inner wisdom.

Andjela specializes in:

  • Grief
  • Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Yogic and Chakra Healing
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Spirituality and Religion
  • Inner Child
  • Intimacy Wounds

Therapy Methods

Location

Virtual Therapy

Available online with Jane App, an encrypted and PHIPA compliant video platform.

In-Person Therapy

Available at Suite 1, 2487 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON M6S 1R5, steps away from Jane subway station.