Find a Therapist in Waterdown, Ontario.

Therapy can be a powerful tool for growth and self-discovery. I take a collaborative approach, working alongside you to understand your unique challenges and goals. By drawing on my expertise in psychology and combining it with your lived experiences, we'll create a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together, we'll develop healthy coping mechanisms, challenge unhelpful patterns, and build resilience. You'll benefit from this personalized approach as you navigate life's hurdles, cultivate inner strength, and move towards a more fulfilling future.

For over 10 years I have worked with individuals, couples, parents and families. My expertise is in fostering relationships within ourselves as well as with one another. I love conversations that draw on the importance of the client-therapist relationship, and have found this to be such a depth of potential healing for clients. I also supervise other therapists, for nearly 10 years now, and have found this work to be so rewarding. My biggest passion in my work is including nature in the healing journey. I have witnessed my clients outside with mother earth in countless moments of deep profound healing that I can only name as magical.

Psychotherapy is a talk therapy with proven research and evidence-based interventions. It is a confidential and safe space where clients can explore different aspects of their emotional pain with an empathic counselor. As a Master Level psychotherapist, I have educational training and clinical experience in Family Systems and Psychoeducation. Combining these two methods gives me a comprehensive and in-depth awareness of assisting individuals, couples, and families through their growth journey. Through the initial assessment, I will help you establish goals for therapy that are practical and achievable. Psychotherapy is a safe space to explore your any challenges you are facing.

Trained Therapists at The Family Enhancement Centre provide Psychotherapy and counselling to Children, Youth, Adults, Couples and Families for different emotional and mental health problems. Services are available in areas of communication issues, conflict resolution, relationships, addictions, trauma, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, abuse (physical / emotional / sexual), parenting and anger management.

Psychotherapy is a broader term to describe a number of treatment methods which can be used to help individuals with their mental health. Some of the treatments I utilize are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based (MCBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Culturally sensitive, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Narrative, Strength based, and Trauma Focused. The most common ailments that clients see me for are depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, abuse and self-esteem issues. Through my academic training and personal experience, I bring my clients a personal understanding of many of these issues.

My primary approach to working with clients is Relational Psychotherapy. "Relational therapists help clients understand, on the one hand, their own patterns of thoughts and feelings about themselves, and on the other hand, the power of significant relationships, past and present, to shape this self-experience. Relational therapy strengthens and transforms a client's sense of self, which in turn enhances his or her confidence and well-being in the world." In other words, as a relational psychotherapist, I will be with you as you explore your life, your sense of self, and your relationships with others.

I offer a compassionate and client-centered approach, fostering a safe space for individuals to explore their thoughts and emotions. Through active listening and understanding, I work collaboratively with clients to identify goals and challenges. Evidence-based techniques and therapeutic interventions empower clients to gain valuable insights, develop coping strategies, and create positive changes. Benefits include increased self-awareness, improved emotional regulation, enhanced communication skills, and the ability to overcome obstacles for a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

My approach includes using strength-based, client centred therapies in practice and recognizing that clients are resilient and have the ability to connect with themselves to find answers to any of life’s problems. Other modalities which are helpful include solution focused brief therapy and narrative therapy, whereby clients are able to recognize and build on their hopes. Clients will benefit from psychotherapy, as their negative thoughts will be challenged, resulting in decreased self-blame.

Contact CBT Solutions today to learn why Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is considered the gold standard in psychotherapeutic treatment. CBT is a highly effective, evidence based form of psychotherapy with thousands of controlled studies showing its effectiveness in treating a wide range of experiences. At CBT Solutions, we can help you with depression, anxiety, panic, insomnia, OCD, addictions, grief, pre and post-natal depression and anxiety, weight loss, chronic pain, and more.

Psychotherapy is a talk-based therapy in which folks can explore their concerns related to life challenges, stressors, mental health and well-being in a non-judgemental space. I believe that “individual” concerns go beyond the individual and are deeply connected to the way we interact with the world and others. As such, my approach to psychotherapy draws on systemic therapies that focus on broader sociocultural influences, intersections of identity and relational patterns. I value collaboration, authenticity and anti-oppressive practice in the therapeutic space. Contact me for a free consultation to determine if we would be a good fit.

Psychotherapy allows for personal challenges to be addressed. Through a warm, therapeutic relationship in which individuals, couples, and families are permitted to discuss these issues, my aim is to assist in resolving them. Although many forms of therapy exist to do so, sensitivity will be provided to ensure the client ultimately dictates which ones are to be used. Whether it is amending destructive thoughts, accepting thoughts and feelings that are beyond our control, or utilizing strengths within to formulate new solutions, therapy will be structured to facilitate therapeutic goals in the manner most beneficial to the client.

Psychotherapy is the use of psychological methods to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in a positive manner. Its aim is to help people understand the thoughts behind feeling anxious or depressed and addressing these thinking patterns. Psychotherapy will help you change behaviors and habits that are limiting you, to experiencing your fullest potential.

My approach involves drawing on various modalities (e.g., dialogic, narrative, solution-focused, emotion-focused) that fit the unique needs of clients. I hope to create an environment for clients where they feel a sense of safety to express their reflections, thoughts, and concerns. I take on a non-judgmental, non-expert stance and firmly believe that clients have everything that they need already within them- my role is to simply remind you of who you are or to help you discover who you would like to be through supportive, therapeutic conversations. If you are interested in learning more about my approach and to see if we would be a good fit, please contact me for a free consultation.

There are several approaches to psychotherapy — including cognitive-behavioural, interpersonal and other kinds of talk therapy — that help individuals work through their problems. At Meristem, we utilize an eclectic approach to psychotherapy that incorporates a variety of therapeutic principles and theories in order to create the ideal treatment program to meet the specific needs of our clients. We encourage a collaborative approach that enhances the client/therapist relationship. We strive to model positive behaviours and an empathic atmosphere that builds trust and safety within the counselling relationship.

My masters program was called Spiritual Care & Psychotherapy. I had 3 years previous to that in a counselling undergrad that focused heavily on building a spiritually integrated foundation for theoretical approaches with clients. During those formative years developing as a professional and discovering who I wanted to be as a counsellor, I realised that I was made to serve and model with high integrity, a compassion for my clients that would stand out in their lives; that I had the privilege to be a small seed along their journey to well being. I look forward to walking with you, building a wonderful relationship through the hard times and the celebration of successes. You are worth it!

With a compassionate and deep interest in your personal story I join with you in a unique dialogue. Through story, and gentle reflection, we uncover new ways to understand, new eyes to see, new ways to heal, and new words to speak. It is from this place of “thriving,” life shifts and there is change. Counselling conversations Gratitude Journal Life Vision Mindfulness Training and Relaxation Techniques Emotional Cycle: training in how to deal with strong emotions

My approach to psychotherapy is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and authenticity. I use an integrative, evidence-based approach to help you navigate life's challenges, discover your strengths, develop strategies, and work towards your personal growth and well-being. I invite you to reach out for a free consultation today. Together, we will embark on a transformative journey to access your potential to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Through providing a safe space where some one can talk about their emotions and thoughts without judgement there is often a sense of increased self acceptance which leads to improved decision making and communication skills. A reduction in negative self talk as well as an increase in motivation towards self care is also often an outcome of psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy is a collaborative journey of self-discovery and healing, where an individual is guided through the depth of their emotions, thoughts, and patterns of behaviors. Through a variety of therapeutic techniques and modalities, psychotherapy untangles the blockage of past traumas, challenging distorted beliefs, and fosters awareness in the face of adversity. It is a transformative process that empowers an individual to rewrite or rethink their narratives, cultivate self-awareness, and forge healthier relationships with themselves and others. In psychotherapy, wounds are acknowledged, vulnerabilities are embraced, and growth flourishes, illuminating a path of wholeness and wellness.

I provide a compassionate and supportive environment for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. With a client-centered approach, I prioritize building a strong therapeutic alliance, tailoring treatment to individual needs. Through evidence-based modalities such as CBT, EFT, ACT, and Mindfulness-Based Approaches, I help clients gain self-awareness, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and foster personal growth. Clients can expect to experience increased self-acceptance, improved emotional well-being, and enhanced resilience, empowering them to overcome challenges, cultivate meaningful relationships, and live more fulfilling lives.

As a gestalt psychotherapist, who pairs gestalt training with somatic experiencing I can help support you in healing from your trauma. No one in the Niagara Region utilizes the combination of these therapies and applies them to working with couples in crisis. I am sorry to say but popular approaches to healing trauma like CBT will provide only temporary relief at best. If you want to get to the root of your trauma and heal somatic experiencing (SE) is what you need and when supported with the power of relational gestalt therapy you will shift your shit! SE focuses on regulating your nervous system. Gestalt focuses on awareness, contact and authenticity, it will help being relational.

Psychotherapy, whether simply talk therapy, or following a specific theoretic orientation or modality, is an effective way to be supported in solving problems, dealing with mood or personality disorders, overcoming grief/loss, setting and reaching goals at work, in life and in relationships, and so much more. Besides being a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I have had various coach trainings including eating psychology/mind-body nutrition, and transformational coaching. This expanded education allows me to offer tools, skills, strategies and viewpoints personalized to enhance an individual's psychotherapy outcomes, in addition to my 23 years experience as a Registered Dietitian.

Psychotherapy is talk therapy. I can an eclectic approach drawing on several modalities including psychodynamic, narrative, dialectical behavioural and solution- focused. The way we approach your healing will be specific to you and your needs. Our work together will be collaborative as we engage in an ongoing dialogue aimed toward your healing and growth, ensuring that you feel heard, respected and validated. Reach out for a free consultation; I look forward to talking with you.

Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy can help eliminate or control troubling symptoms so a person can function better and can increase well-being and healing. Problems helped by psychotherapy include difficulties in coping with daily life; the impact of trauma, medical illness or loss, like the death of a loved one; and specific mental disorders, like depression or anxiety. There are several different types of psychotherapy and some types may work better with certain problems or issues. Psychotherapy may be used in combination with medication or other therapies.

Psychotherapy is talk-based therapy to help us explore any areas of concerns in which you may be experiencing difficulties. The therapeutic relationship between you and your therapist is one of exploration, support, and vulnerability to help you live a life aligned with your passions and goals. Taking the first step can feel daunting and I am here to help support you through this journey. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if I am the proper fit for your journey.