Andrew Guthrie
Ph.D. · TCPP dip. · R.P.
and Associates
Psychotherapy and Assessments for Children, Adolescents and Adults
2009 Yonge St., Unit A · Toronto, Ontario M4S 1Z8 · therapyintoronto.com
About
Andrew Guthrie, Ph.D.
TCPP dip. · Registered Psychotherapist
Andrew has practised psychotherapy in Toronto since 2000. His approach is professional yet compassionate, grounded in a deep knowledge of the field and a genuine commitment to the people in his care.
He offers psychodynamic assessment and psychotherapy that looks beneath symptoms to their roots — an alternative to treatment based on diagnosis and medication alone.
I.
Works with
— Children
— Adolescents
— Adults
— A wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties
II.
Services
— Psychodynamic psychotherapy
— Psychodynamic assessments
— Complimentary initial phone consultation
III.
Education & training
— Concordia University
— McGill University
— University of Toronto
— Toronto Child Psychoanalytic Program
— Toronto Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis
— Member, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Wondering whether therapy could help?
A brief, confidential phone call is an easy place to begin.
Education and training
B.A., Concordia University: creative writing and psychology, plus a semester of social work at McGill University
M.A., Holistic and Aesthetic Education, University of Toronto: dissertation on play therapy and Donald Winnicott
Ph.D., Holistic and Aesthetic Education, University of Toronto (2008): thesis on how theories of therapeutic action help therapists get better at helping their clients
Toronto Child Psychoanalytic Program, four-year program (graduated 2008)
Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis, four years of academic training (2008–2012)
Clinical experience
Hincks-Dellcrest Children’s Mental Health Centre: infant and toddler team, two years, supervised by Elizabeth Tuters
Willow Centre and Durham Children’s Aid Society (2004–2008): assessments and psychotherapy for children aged 2–19
Private practice since 2008: in-depth assessments and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults, plus a small number of couples and families
Works with infants and toddlers with their parents, children and teens aged 4–19, and adults of all ages; offers parents guidance and support
Approach
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic; with children and adolescents, both talk and play therapy
Andrew’s view is that medication should be considered only when other approaches haven’t helped; many parents prefer not to medicate their children or themselves
Writing
A Fringe Festival play about group therapy and Wilfred Bion
A short-story collection, Everything After Swimming is Easier, and a novel, In the Direction of Home
A photographic memoir, 10 Days on the French River Delta (2020)
Please contact Andrew to learn more about his approach.
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”