I understand that asking for help and sharing personal concerns with someone new can feel difficult or overwhelming. My client-centred approach means that we work together at your pace, creating space for comfort, safety, and relief as you explore whatever feels important to you. This may be your journey, but you are not alone in the process.

My intention is to support individuals and couples as they navigate a wide range of life experiences. I take an affirmative, strengths-focused approach, working to recognize and build upon your existing skills and abilities while supporting you in moving toward a path that feels more meaningful and aligned for you.

Kyle Karalash is a Registered Psychotherapist who provides virtual individual therapy and couple therapy to clients in Toronto, and throughout Ontario. With a decade of experience in the mental health field, Kyle brings a warm, collaborative, and compassionate approach to therapy, creating a space where clients can feel understood, respected, and supported.

Kyle has specialized education and training in couple and family therapy, sex therapy, trauma-informed practice, and LGBTQ+ affirming care. He works with individuals, couples, and families experiencing challenges such as relationship difficulties, communication and conflict, intimacy concerns, life transitions, anxiety, ADHD, men’s health, and other personal or relational concerns.

His therapeutic approach draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, while recognizing that every client and relationship is unique. Kyle works collaboratively with clients to better understand their experiences, identify their goals, and develop meaningful steps toward positive change.

Kyle offers virtual psychotherapy in Toronto and throughout Ontario, as well as in-person in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, providing clients with accessible and convenient support from the comfort of their own space.

Phone: 289-512-2924
E: info@kylekaralash.com

I work with individuals and couples experiencing a range of personal and relational concerns, including:

  • Relationship difficulties and communication challenges

  • Couples conflict and emotional disconnection

  • Intimacy and sexual concerns

  • Anxiety, stress, and life transitions

  • Family and parenting concerns

  • LGBTQ2S+ and gender-related concerns

  • Challenges affecting children, youth, and families

  • Understanding and managing ADHD experiences

  • I hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Couple and Family Therapy from the University of Guelph, as well as an Honours Bachelor of Arts (BAH) in Sociology from Algoma University.

    I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

    My graduate education was completed through a recognized education and training program, one of the few programs accredited by the CRPO.

    I have also completed advanced training in sex therapy through the Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program at the University of Guelph. I continue to participate in professional training, workshops, and conferences to stay current with emerging approaches and strengthen my clinical skills.

    • The Narcissism and Gaslighting Summit: Clinical Strategies for Navigating Narcissistic Abuse, Coercive Control and the Path to Recovery - Ramani Durvasula (November 2025)

    • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Certificate Course - Blake, Hawkins, Bruin (June-September 2025)

    • CBT For Eating Disorders in Youth - Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, presented by Dr. Jenna DiLossi (March 22, 2022)

    • CBT for Autism in Youth - Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, presented by Dr. Kerrie Smedley (March 24, 2022)

    • CBT For Substance Use Disorder in Youth - Beck Institute (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), presented by Dr. Patrick McElwaine (March 21, 2022)

    • ECHO Ontario Mental Health: Trans and Gender Diverse Healthcare - 16 sessions hosted by CAMH (Toronto, ON) through videoconferencing (Oct 7, 2021 - Feb 10, 2022)

    • Foundations for Trans-positive Counselling - Children and Youth - Webinar, face-to-face, Rainbow Health Ontario (Feb 2, 2021)

    • LGBT2SQ Foundations Course online course - Rainbow Health Ontario (August 11, 2020)

    • Arts Therapy - Arts Therapy for Self Healing (Part One) online course - Libby Seery (April 22, 2020)

    • 3 Day Core Clinician Emotion Focused Family Therapy - Shelia Paluzzi, MSW, RSW (Sault Ste. Marie, 2019)

    • Using Brief Narrative Practices in Single Sessions, Walk-In Clinics, and Brief Services - Karen Young (Sault Ste. Marie, 2019)

    • Brief Narrative Therapy Refresher - Karen Young (Sault Ste. Marie, 2019)

    • Facing Your Fears Training - Judy Reaven (Scarborough, 2018)

    • Trauma-Informed Practices - Geraldine Crisci (Scarborough, 2018)

    • Treating the Invisible Wounds of Sociocultural Trauma: Presented by Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy - OAMFT Conference (Toronto 2017)

    • Solution Building in Couples Therapy - CAMFT Spring Conference (Ottawa 2016)

    • Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program - University of Guelph (Guelph 2016)

  • I have clinical experience working with individuals, couples, children, and families across a wide range of concerns.

    I worked with Algoma Family Services for seven years as a Child and Adolescent Counsellor, providing counselling, therapy, crisis support, family services, and group facilitation.

    I also worked as a Child and Family Therapist with Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre, supporting children and families through therapy and service coordination.

    At the University of Guelph’s Couple & Family Therapy Centre, I worked with individuals, couples, and families experiencing a variety of concerns. I valued building strong therapeutic relationships and supporting clients through meaningful conversations and change.

    Earlier in my career, I worked with Child and Adolescent Services of Hamilton, supporting children ages 6–17 as well as parents and families with communication, relationships, and coping with various challenges.

    I also had the opportunity to contribute to I.J. Schecter’s book, Do You Ever Cry, Dad?: A Father’s Guide to Surviving Family Breakup, by answering questions and sharing my professional perspective.

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