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Works with

AdultsTeens (14+)MenIndividuals exploring identity and life direction

Languages

English

Areas of focus

Grief & LossLife transitions & identityEmotional awareness & integrationRelationship challengesSubstance use concerns

Types of Therapy

Individual PsychotherapyTherapy for Teens (14+)Psychospiritual & Existential Therapy

Availability

Our therapists offer free 15 minute consultations by video. Phone calls are available by request only.

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James Aitchison

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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Bio At A Glance:

I’m a psychotherapist supporting individuals who feel drawn toward deeper self-understanding, meaning, and inner growth. My work is relational, reflective, and grounded in creating a space where you can explore your inner world with honesty, curiosity, and care.

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.“ Carl Rogers

Works with

AdultsTeens (14+)MenIndividuals exploring identity and life direction

Languages

English

Areas of focus

Grief & LossLife transitions & identityEmotional awareness & integrationRelationship challengesSubstance use concerns

Types of Therapy

Individual PsychotherapyTherapy for Teens (14+)Psychospiritual & Existential Therapy

Availability

Our therapists offer free 15 minute consultations by video. Phone calls are available by request only.

Contact Us

About my work

I’m here to support meaningful, sustainable transformation. I don’t believe in quick fixes. This work takes time, patience, and space to unfold and integrate.

In our sessions, I aim to create a grounded and open environment where we can explore what’s coming up for you, gently and with intention. I see therapy as a collaborative process where we slow things down and begin to notice patterns, emotions, and deeper layers of experience that are not always easy to access.

While I trust that the resources you need already exist within you, I see my role as offering guidance, presence, and reflection along the way. Together, we explore what may be getting in the way, while also recognizing and supporting moments of clarity, insight, and growth.

This work isn’t always linear. It often moves in cycles, with periods of challenge, rest, and integration. My intention is to create a space where all of that is welcome, and where you can move toward a more grounded, compassionate, and authentic relationship with yourself.

  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Person-Centred Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Attachment-Based Approaches
  • Self Psychology
  • Somatic awareness (body-informed work)
  • Psychospiritual integration
  • My path into psychotherapy has been shaped by a long period of personal exploration, travel, and work across different environments.
  • Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade traveling and working in a variety of roles, from education and hospitality to community-based work and retreat facilitation. These experiences exposed me to diverse cultures, perspectives, and ways of understanding meaning, purpose, and connection.
  • Alongside this, I developed a deep personal interest in spirituality, philosophy, and inner work, exploring meditation, yoga, and a wide range of psychological and spiritual traditions.
  • I later returned to formal education, completing a Master of Divinity and a Master of Psychospiritual Studies at the University of Toronto. During this time, I worked in pastoral care, facilitated meditation groups, and led retreats focused on reflection, connection, and personal growth.
  • Today, my work brings together these lived experiences with my clinical training, offering a space that supports both psychological and deeper existential exploration.
  • A calm, reflective, and grounded space
  • Slower-paced, depth-oriented conversations
  • Exploration beyond surface-level issues
  • Integration of emotional, relational, and existential layers
  • A collaborative and non-judgmental approach

Much of my life has been shaped by travel, reflection, and a deep interest in understanding the human experience.

I continue to engage with practices such as meditation, movement, and time in nature, which inform both my personal life and my work.

Other Areas of Focus

Relationship challengesAttachment patternsEmotional disconnectionReligious or spiritual woundsMen’s work (identity, purpose, direction)Existential exploration & meaningSpiritual inquiry

Answers to some frequently asked questions:

It can be both. The work is guided by you, we can explore psychological patterns, or include deeper existential and spiritual questions if that feels meaningful.
Not at all. We work within your own framework and beliefs.
That’s completely okay. Therapy can be a place to explore that uncertainty and begin to find clarity over time.
The work is more open and exploratory, but always grounded in a supportive and intentional process and psychotherapeutic theories.
Yes, I work with teens (14+) and adults.