Find a Therapist in Oakville, Ontario.

Psychotherapy is a precious space between therapist and client. It is a moment of self-exploration and self-discovery with the gentle guidance and direction of a psychotherapist who has your well-being at heart. I strongly believe in the art of psychotherapy and have personally seen results in hundreds of clients. I can help you achieve your goals in a proactive, warm and productive manner. If you are ready to start to explore and make positive changes in your life, I can help get you there.

Psychotherapy is a process in which we will work together to address any concerns you may have. Every situation is different and every person is different, and one modality will not fit everyone. I use approaches of cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, solution focused therapy, play therapy and narrative therapy. You can benefit from psychotherapy by regaining control of your emotions, and working through solutions to your problems.

Psychotherapy is specifically designed to help you become more aware of your mind so you can move out of negative patterns of reactivity into a place of responsiveness, where you get to choose how you wish to respond to anything happening in your life. Since your mind is both conscious and unconscious, what's not fully conscious often has the most power in our decision making and our behaviour. It's why you may find yourself saying or doing things you said you never do. Through the process of psychotherapy, we're here to help you grow your awareness of your mind so you can feel empowered in your life.

Consciously or not, every one of us wonders, "Who am I and what is the world about?" Our response to this question shapes the quality of our lives. An individual seeks Psychotherapy when life isn't working and emotional, spiritual or physical pain becomes too much to bear. The relationship with me as your therapist can help you live a more fulfilling and joyful life, as you discover your own power and autonomy.

My approach combines Dialetical Behaviour Therapy; Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy; Interpersonal and Emotion-Focussed Therapy. That said, I meet clients where they are and so, tailoring is always part of the process, which amounts to a therapeutic conversation. Compassion, non-judgement, validation and a willingness to sit with the discomfort and see and hear you is what I do best.

My psychotherapy / counselling style is intended to help you better respond to your current life situation and challenges by assisting you as you explore your own thoughts, feelings and behaviours with regards to those issues and challenges. It is also intended to help you develop skills you can use in the future when you run into new difficulties.

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I provide psychotherapy for a number of clinical problems, including but not limited to: depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief/loss, anger and stress management, chronic pain and trauma. I use evidence based techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients meet their goals in a timely manner.

Psychotherapy addresses some of the same challenges as counselling does, but aims its focus more deeply on the psychological roots of problems and unhealthy behavior patterns. Some of our belief- and behavior patterns develop in childhood, others evolve through subsequent life experiences. In our sessions, I will gently help you understand your emotions, thoughts and action and where they might originate. We will explore possible sources of your stress, and I will guide and support you to become aware, that you can heal your past and explore ways to effectively cope in the present. 905-842-3626

Most people consider psychotherapy because they are in crisis and seek an intervention that will improve their lives. The issue may involve work or the recognition of recurring, destructive themes that prevent them from living out their dreams. I use a framework called Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, originating from Diana Fosha. It uses a model of attachment to establish a clear, supportive relationship that helps people feel safe enough to explore deeper issues and to know that they are not alone. I aim to help them reach inside themselves to deal with painful feelings, make way for the resilience and wisdom that reside in each of us and find the transformation we seek.

The associates at New Leaf Psychology Centre represent a broad range of experiences and expertise. Psychotherapy is offered for clients across the lifespan. Treatment approaches taken are evidence based yet personalized to you. Psychotherapy can be helpful for self-exploration (e.g. identity, anger, procrastination, career options), coping with life stressors (e.g. work, family, children, school, separation, grief), reducing worries, and improving mood.

It is my belief that therapy is best conducted as a collaborative process whereby we create a therapeutic plan using evidence-based approaches in conjunction with clients’ goals, cultural/spiritual lens, personality and experiences. I support clients by helping them to draw from their strengths and develop self-compassion as they engage in the therapeutic process. I help clients navigate their challenges by drawing upon various therapeutic models such as mindfulness, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy, internal family systems (IFS), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and trauma-informed therapy.

Talk therapy can be helpful, but sometimes isn't enough. Awareness, growth, healing and empowerment can happen on many levels: emotionally, physically, psychologically, energetically, spiritually and relationally. The Refuge's approach is holistic and integrative, a combination of mind-body, somatic, mindfulness, emotion-focused, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioural, expressive arts, and nature-based traditions, etc. Our team of psychotherapists is unique in the region, and emphasizes trauma healing and resolution, emotion regulation, relationship repair, and touch/table work, grounded in neuroscience, somatics and attachment theory: www.healingrefuge.com