Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in V9A

Currently accepting new clients (teens and adults) for in person and virtual sessions. I offer a direct and action-oriented approach, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment and Person Centered therapy. My goal is always to capture a client’s inner wisdom and strength, even when they don’t realize they possess these qualities! I have worked as a counsellor with youth, families and adults for over 20 years in settings that include schools, the community and the public sector. www.tanyamtherapy.com

Accepting new clients 12+ with no wait. Looking for an empathetic and non-judgemental counsellor to support you through life's challenges? I offer an evidence-based approach that can assist you in navigating different relationships, peer pressures, life transitions, and mental health challenges. I am passionate about supporting children, youth, and young adults in building resiliency and coping skills. Areas that I have experience working with are anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, and anger management.

I work with individuals who struggle with anxiety & depression, life transitions, perfectionism & people pleasing, chronic illness & pain, grief & loss, stress & burnout, trauma & ptsd, self esteem & worth, family conflict, and with couples, on relationship goals. Therapeutic interventions may include exploring values and priorities, navigating difficult thoughts and feelings, developing coping strategies, and creating action plans to navigate life transitions successfully. I aim to provide a supportive and empowering space for clients to embrace change, adapt to new circumstances, and move forward with confidence and resilience.

I offer virtual and in-person therapy for a specific range of individual and couple needs. This includes affair recovery, healthy boundaries, better communication, reconnection, anger management, separation and divorce, addictions, ADHD and anxiety. My approach includes new ways of communicating to get past marital blocks and restore intimacy. With individuals, I offer Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a new way of putting your challenges in context and skills for handling painful feelings and thoughts so you can be happier and more successful in any area of life. Also DSM-5 diagnosis for a mental health condition if needed.

Do strong emotions and memories impact how you live? Unresolved trauma and chronic stress can create negative thoughts and feelings and negatively impact our overall well-being. We may experience anxiety/depression, addiction, chronic stress, etc. Coping mechanisms may become ineffective or even harmful over time. Are you new to therapy - or have been to therapy before - call to discuss how trauma therapy may help.

When we feel stuck or disconnected, we are likely experiencing a change in our momentum. My goal for our work together is to inspire forward momentum, however big or small. Rather than chasing goals, I strive to stretch your natural strengths and abilities in order to achieve your desired outcomes. By working together to equalize your own playing field, we can explore the stressors and challenges in your life. This allows us to find strategies to best manage your presenting symptoms while exploring the root discomfort.

I specialize in working with individuals, couples and families. I offer counselling for parents who are struggling with their parenting role. I also specialize in helping families and couples that are going through restructuring due to illness, death, separation and/or divorce. I am collaborative and strengths-based in my approach. I meet the client where the client is and work from there in a non-pathologizing way.

Are you struggling with daily life, goals, or your relationship with yourself or others? Do fear, anxiety, low self-worth, setting boundaries, or anger hold you back? I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental approach focused on helping you rediscover your self-worth and innate ability to navigate life's challenges. With a background in addiction treatment and a diverse upbringing, I integrate Eastern philosophy and spirituality into my practice. I presently exclusively offer online sessions while working closely with a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services.

Currently accepting new clients as part of the “Money Mapping Group” (see below). Do you tell yourself “I’m bad with money"?  Are you accumulating debt?  Do you avoid looking at your finances?  Do you undercharge and overspend?  Does the word “bank” make you feel uneasy?  Do you find yourself teetering between the feeling that money is evil but also, that you’re not worthy of money? These are common disordered financial behaviors; not only because we find ourselves in a capitalist society, but also because money can be both a source and a response to trauma.

I can support you through Covid-19. You need to make the most of your resources in the face of increased “situational stress”. At the same time any and all of your lingering distresses are made worse by the pressures we are suddenly under. People today are feeling trapped, worried, confused and at times overwhelmed. Some of that is new, and some is carried into this time. Both can be addressed. And the good news is we can work remotely without losing the personal qualities I bring to face to face work. Secure online video calls allow us to connect, establish goals, find insight, explore problems, and foster your personal progress.

Stuck. Alone. Overwhelmed. Those are the words clients often connect with. Perhaps you have tried everything you can think of to change things. Maybe you've tried everything your friends and family can think of too. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, meaninglessness, or something unique to you, I look forward to being with you in the healing process.

Welcome! Beginning therapy is a significant step to investing in yourself that you should be very proud of. My name is Carla, and I offer individuals a non-judgmental, open, and safe space to share and feel heard. The aim of my therapy is to equip clients with the necessary support, skills, and knowledge to facilitate positive changes in their lives. I aim to promote positive cognitive, emotional, and behavioural changes through a client-centered and therapeutically compassionate-focused approach.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unfulfilled in your life, unsure with how to move forward? Everyone struggles sometimes and we are not meant to do it alone. Life can throw us all kinds of intense challenges that may leave us feeling disoriented and disconnected; not even recognizing who we are anymore. I believe we all have the capacity to create change with the right support. My intention is to create a non-judgemental space for you to better understand and express yourself in a way that allows you to emerge reconnected to your own inherent wisdom. I trust your reconnection to this wisdom implicitly.