Ms Caitlin Black

Psychotherapist (Registered)

“Welcome to Common Ground Therapy located at Yonge and St. Clair in Toronto, we are dedicated to providing trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy, LGBTQ+/Neurodivergent friendly/feminist mental health services for individuals and couples. We help navigate through life's challenges with compassion and expertise.”

About Me

At Common Ground Therapy, we compassionately guide individuals and couples through life’s challenges. Our trauma-informed, evidence-based approach creates a welcoming, supportive space. We specialise in mental health services for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients. Our collaborative process offers practical strategies, helping you explore concerns and build resilience. We work together to find meaningful ways forward towards greater well-being.

Approach

Rooted in compassion and practical support, sessions move at a pace that feels manageable while gently uncovering patterns that matter to you. I meet people in person near Yonge and St. Clair or online in English, and sessions blend reflective exploration with clear skill practice and occasional assessment to clarify strengths and barriers. Between meetings we co-design small, doable steps that build confidence and shift relationship or attention struggles over time. This way of working tends to suit adults and couples ready for steady, practical change.

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Basic Information

Toronto, Canada

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Skills Training
Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
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Works With:

Adults
Couples
Organisations
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.