Understand yourself.
Change your patterns.
Virtual therapy for anxiety, people-pleasing, and emotional overwhelm for high-functioning adults and teens across Ontario.
YOU KNOW THIS FEELING
You’re doing everything right.
So why does it still feel like this?
You're self-aware. You show up. You handle things.
But behind the scenes, it's exhausting.
Your mind won’t switch off. You replay conversations, second guess decisions, and feel responsible for everyone else while putting your own needs last.
And even when nothing is technically “wrong,” it still feels like too much.
You’ve learned how to manage it. You just haven’t been shown how to change it.
THE SHIFT
This isn’t about fixing you
You’re not broken. You’re patterned. And patterns can change
The way you think, react, and show up in relationships didn’t come out of nowhere.
It developed for a reason.
But what once helped you cope may now be what’s keeping you stuck.
When you understand your patterns, you stop feeling like everything is happening to you and start responding with clarity and control.
YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO START
YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO START
HOW THIS WORKS
Tailored support for what you’re going through
Sessions are guided, grounded, and judgment-free. My approach is supportive, intuitive, and practical, rooted in evidence-based strategies that focus on your real, everyday life. We make sense of what's happening and turn it into change that lasts.
WHAT’S ACTUALLY GOING ON
You start to learn what’s influencing your thoughts, emotions, and reactions instead of just feeling stuck in them.
BUILD AWARENESS IN REAL TIME
You begin noticing patterns as they’re happening, which changes how you respond in the moment.
RESPOND DIFFERENTLY AND CREATE CHANGE
You learn and apply practical tools that feel realistic, helping you feel more in control, more confident and less overwhelmed.
WELCOME TO NEW RISE
MEET THE FOUNDER
You want to feel understood, not analyzed.
I'm Gina Goldenberg, a registered psychotherapist and the founder and clinical director of New Rise Therapy.
My background in education, business, and counselling psychology informs how I work. But this practice is rooted most deeply in lived experience: the struggles and the triumphs.
I know what it's like to feel stuck and confused, and I know what it feels like to come through it. That's why I don't see therapy as fixing people. I see it as empowering them.
I started New Rise because I genuinely love people, and I love watching someone go from confused to clear, from afraid to steady, from stuck to moving. Life can be yours once you learn how to harness it.
As clinical director, I'm proud to lead a team who share this same care and approach.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Potential was never the problem.
We believe every person is capable of living authentically and reaching their full potential.
What gets in the way is rarely ability. It's fear, confusion, and old ways of coping that keep you circling the same place. When those are understood, they loosen, and you get to choose again.
HOW WE WORK
The relationship is the work.
Tools and strategies matter. But nothing changes if you don't feel safe enough to be honest.
That's why we start with therapists who genuinely like people, listen closely, and tell you what they actually see. Warm, direct, and grounded in evidence-based practice.
THE FOCUS
Work through what’s actually holding you back
Our sessions are tailored to you, but these are the patterns we most often work through together.
People-Pleasing Therapy
You’ve learned to prioritize everyone else, even when it costs you. This work helps you understand why that dynamic exists so you can stop over compensating. If you are looking for a therapist for people-pleasing, we help you step away from the constant need for approval and reclaim your time.
Stress & Burnout Recovery
You are running on empty, yet you still feel like you should be doing more. This work uncovers the expectations pushing you past your limits so you can break the exhaustion cycle. Through dedicated burnout counselling, you will learn to restore your nervous system and effectively manage chronic life stress.
ADHD Support and Therapy
The world isn't built for your brain, leaving you feeling constantly late and disorganized, misunderstood, or paralyzed by executive dysfunction. Instead of fighting your cognitive wiring, we build systems that respect how you actually think. This ADHD affirming therapy helps you reduce chronic shame, manage stimulation, and find your focus.
Therapy for Overthinking
Your thoughts don’t slow down, trapping you in second-guessing and a constant need for certainty. Together, we work through the repetitive mental loops so you can feel calmer and clearer. This focused therapy for overthinking helps you stop analysis paralysis, quiet the noise, and feel confident in your decisions.
Boundary Setting & Relationships Counselling
Protecting your space feels like a conflict waiting to happen, so you avoid it. Together, we look at what makes limit-setting feel dangerous and practice a new way forward. Our relationship boundaries counseling helps you set boundaries without guilt, speak more honestly, and confidently say no.
Anxiety Therapy
Your mind feels constantly on edge, predicting the worst-case scenario even when everything seems fine. We help you break the pattern of constant worry. This targeted anxiety counseling teaches you how to coexist with uncertainty, ground your mind, and live with greater ease.
Perfectionism Therapy for High Achievers
Your success is driven by a fear of failure, making it impossible to enjoy your achievements. We explore the burden of "never enough" and target the brutal inner critic that treats mistakes like catastrophes. Our specialized therapy for perfectionism helps you overcome imposter syndrome and excel without burning out.
Therapy for Emotional Overwhelm
Your feelings hit like a tidal wave, making it hard to process, think clearly, or self regulate. We provide a steady, grounded space to unpack these intense emotional storms before they peak. You will gain actionable tools to handle emotional dysregulation, tolerate distress, and move through big emotions safely.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Simple, flexible and straightforward.
Sessions are $185/50 minutes and held virtually, so you can access support from anywhere across Ontario.
They’re designed to fit into your routine without adding more overwhelm.
Each session is focused, practical and grounded in what’s actually happening in your daily life so you leave with clarity, not more to overthink.
Receipts are provided for all services are covered by most insurance companies under psychotherapy.
You don’t have to keep carrying this alone.
If you’re ready to feel more in control, more clear, and more like yourself again, this is where it starts. No pressure. No long-term commitment. Just a starting point.
A focused call where we’ll quickly identify what’s keeping you stuck and whether this is the right fit.