Anxiety Counsellor
Garrett LaFosse, M.Sc., RP, RMFT
Registered Psychotherapist; Registered Marriage and Family Therapist; Professional member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Kitchener, Ontario N2P 1L2 | 519-568-9917
Anxiety can come in many forms, such as: panic and anxiety attacks; extreme fear; worrying thoughts from which one rarely gets a break; sleeplessness either due to going over and over how one behaved during the day, and judging oneself, or, from dreading what the following day might bring; fear and avoidance of one's own intense emotions; fear of rejection of others, leading to intense social anxiety or avoidance of close relationships; performance anxiety, such as worries about exams, job interviews, or performance appraisals at one's place of work. I like to get a sense of the frequency, intensity, and duration of somebody's anxiety, and then to help them to reduce all 3.
Anxiety Counsellor
Dave Robinson, MA. Counselling Psychology, RP.
Men's Counsellor, Registered Psychotherapist, C.C.C.
Exhibition Park , Guelph, Ontario N1H 4R6 | 519-400-0303
It is hard to understand anxiety unless you have experienced it. Anxiety is a lot like an unwanted guest at a party, only this guest often ruins everything and seemingly never wants to leave. People who live with anxiety are often misunderstood, minimized or dismissed as irrational by those who do not understand what it is like to feel anxious. Additionally, many people living with anxiety often blame themselves for their anxious thinking, which can often make things worse. I help men to better cope with their anxiety by working together to find and practice the tools and techniques that work for them so they can successfully deal with those unwanted/and poorly timed anxious moments.
Anxiety Counsellor
Victoria Smith, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
165 Hollinger Cres., unit 6, Kitchener, Ontario N2K 2Z2 | 519-664-0514
Anxiety and stress are predominant in the world we live in; there is a lot to think about! But it does not need to be a source of anxiety or stress and you can learn to manage the impact the news, economy, environment etc. has on you. Likewise, if your worries are more general or anxiety has been around for years, we can work on managing how you think about things and how to calm your body so you can feel better!
Anxiety Counselor
Jennifer Ackford, RP, M.A.
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
Life can be stressful and sometimes the stress builds to a point where it is 'boiling over'. That is where anxiety and panic can begin to take over. My goal is to work with you first to find strategies to manage the immediate anxiety, but then also to address the root causes of the anxiety. Finally it is important to work together to find ways to move forward, living life with meaning, hope and freedom!
Anxiety Counsellor
Omar Waheed, MA RP CSAT
Registered Psychotherapist | Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
Online Therapy, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 1Z6 | 905-758-5444
In my experience, the combination of schema therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective approach to dealing with anxiety. This method digs deeper than CBT alone and brings forth insights that guide us to specific stress and anxiety management priorities tailored to your needs. This is an amplified form of CBT that will open a new door to your recovery.
Anxiety Counsellor
Janeen Weatherhead, MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
130 St Patrick St West, Fergus, Ontario N1M 1L5 | (519) 766-3978
I believe we all have moments in our lives when we experience stress and anxiety. Every single one of us could benefit from tools taken from mindfulness exercises as I do in my personal life. I tend to address these issues from a teaching and practicing approach with clients. Its one thing to suggest and explain something, but there has been greater success when we try it out together in session. I have used role play exercises from time to time when the client feels it would be beneficial to decrease the intensity of their anxiety. I love when my clients confidence starts to build because they have implemented what we have practiced in session and learned that it works!
Anxiety Counsellor
James Morgan, M.Div., M.A.Sc.
Psychotherapist
21 Lydia, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 1V2 | 519 7453602
Anxiety has many sources and can mean many different things. It is always experienced physiologically in the same way, no matter the source or meaning. Anxiety arises when we move into unknown territory. This is normal. It arises when something of value to us is threatened. We can think of this as "sacred" anxiety. Or we can become anxious about being anxious, worried about things over which we have no control. This is neurotic anxiety. I work with people to first understand the source and meaning of their anxiety. Then work to help them learn to calm the anxiety down in order to take appropriate action in dealing with its source.
Anxiety Counsellor
Rick Defoe, MACP, CCC, RP-q, RSW
Registered Clinical Therapist
24 Queens Square, Unit # 103, Cambridge, Ontario N1S 1H6 | 519-500-5514
Anxiety and stress have become quite common in today's world, thus, you are not alone. If you are experiencing either of these, and are finding it difficult to cope and manage, Growth Counselling Services can help. Together, we will work toward better understanding your anxiety, it's potential roots, and learning how to establish an alternate relationship with it. I believe in my clients' inner strengths and abilities to face the struggle that coincides with both. If you are tired of being defined by your anxiety, or are simply ready to make a change that allows you to regain control of your life, call Growth Counselling Services today, and let's get started.
Anxiety Counsellor
Semra Lamky, RP (Q), MA
RP (Q),Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) (CRPO)
Kitchener, Ontario N2E 3N3 | 289-278-9225
It's critical to understand that, even if you suffer from panic attacks, compulsive thoughts, ongoing worry, or a phobia, you don't have to live in fear and anxiety. In many cases, therapy is the most effective strategy to handle anxiety-related problems. Therapy gives you the skills and teaches you how to use them to overcome anxiety. If stress is not managed, it can become chronic stress and ultimately lead to burnout. While burnout leaves people feeling completely exhausted and unmotivated to keep going, stress often results in people feeling overwhelmed. Therapy provides coping mechanisms for stress symptoms, which may help to avoid burnout.
Anxiety Counselor
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
At Home or Private Discreet Intensives
While most treatment approaches for anxiety and stress are effective on the surface, they don’t treat the real problem. Mantras, deep breathing, and rational dialogues about your fear being irrational rarely work---for most people don’t believe it or you! Imagine if you can trick the brain into changing without you telling your conscious mind that you are changing it? Problem with anxiety and stress is that the brain in this state knows you want to change it and it resists. Contact Kevin@kevinfleminphd.com for the ultimate stress and anxiety solution that will literally change your brain's autonomic nervous system patterns while you sit on your butt. 877-606-6161.
Anxiety Counselor
Amanda Rennick-Hazen, M.E.d, RP, TITC-CT
Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical OSRP, Clinical Traumatologist TITC-CT, School Traumatologist TITC-ST
Available for Online Therapy
Stress and anxiety is a part of everyone's day to day lives. However, when it becomes difficult to function due to loss of sleep, change in appetite, panic attacks, upset stomach, aches & pains, etc. therapy can be most beneficial. I use various relaxation techniques, deep breathing, mindfulness meditation, as well as talk therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques (addressing self defeating automatic thinking patterns which effect our mood and behavior). I can teach you how to manage unpleasant symptoms related to stress and anxiety.
Anxiety Counsellor
Michelle Gibson, MSW,RSW
Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4G7 | 5199133201
For many of us, our stream of life is interrupted by events that are so stressful and scary that they create lasting change. This can be a single incident such as an assault or accident. Or, it could be recurring incidents that take place in the course of our work. It could also be trauma in our earliest years from our caregivers or in our first relationships. If you feel that something from your past is impacting your current life, trauma and stress focused therapy may be a good fit for you.
Anxiety Counsellor
Bojena Kelmendi, M.S.W. R.S.W.
Registered Social Worker, Therapist
12-421 Greenbrook Dr., Kitchener, Ontario N2M 4K1 | (226) 400-1912
Stress and anxiety when present within healthy limits can stimulate, motivate, challenge, warn and activate our bodies to react accordingly to the situation. When it's too much, too intense and for too long, stress and anxiety lead to poor functioning, impairment and exhaustion resulting in stress and anxiety overload, contributing heavily to triggering anxiety disorders. In my therapy, I use therapeutic approaches and techniques that help reduce stress and anxiety and enhance the quality of your life and build your emotional resilience. You develop skills to minimize distress and maximize efficacy in many areas of your living and live life in a happier and healthier manner
Anxiety Counselor
Ryta Marie Peschka, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
In these unprecedented times in our lives many of us are dealing with feelings of great uncertainty about our individual future and how to handle and cope with life changes. Repetitive thoughts are often aligned with anxiety. Anxiety has a cyclical pattern and unless it is interrupted it will run its course, causes overwhelming feelings of fear and despair. Through a compassionate and observational lens reducing stress and anxiety will cultivate focus and clarity. Learning to connect to our senses is very grounded and can quickly break the anxiety cycle and help bring us back to our own center. Book a free consultation to see if we are a good fit.
Anxiety Counselor
Inner Alchemy Psychotherapy, MA, RP, CCC
Registered Psychotherapist & Certified Canadian Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
In these difficult times, and before, anxiety and stress can sometimes sneak up on us until we are surprised to find that we are catching colds, experiencing muscle aches and pains, or even are having difficulty eating or sleeping regularly. I will help you get to the root of what ails you, whether it is past trauma, current life stressors, an impending life transition, or generalized anxiety. By helping you uncover your strengths and teaching you tools to manage your stress or anxiety, I can assist you in rewriting the story you tell yourself about your past and your future.
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Kitchener is located in Ontario, Canada. It has a land area of 136.77 square kilometers.  The population of Kitchener is 233,222 people with 92,217 households . The population ranking for Kitchener is #21 nationally and #9 for the province of Ontario with a density of 1705.20 people per sq km. Kitchener therapists serve postal code: N2E.