Therapists in K2H

Currently waitlisting clients! I aim to honour the experience of all of my clients and believe that starts with making a genuine connection from the first session. I offer psychotherapy services to adult and teen individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, addiction, grief and loss, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, and relationship conflict. I am also an LGBTQ2S+ positive, ENM-affirming, and kink-friendly therapist.

Substance use, trauma and mental health issues can put a significant dent in someone's quality of life. From simply being uncomfortable with how much you are using, or how it is affecting your life, to wishing you could shut your brain or your memories off; to being suicidal or at risk of overdose. You don't need to do this alone. Talking to someone who has seen and helped others with these things can be immensely relieving. If your teenager is going through these problems, it is also relieving to know they are talking to someone about them. Trying to parent a teenager while they are going through this chaos can be challenging.

Do you struggle with anxiety or trauma that affects your day-to-day life? Do you often feel overwhelmed just getting through the day? Do you wonder if life should feel less exhausting? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how to navigate life stressors and overcome traumatic incidents. Not addressing these challenges and just pushing through them can lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms and a less fulfilling life. I believe that life shouldn’t be so hard and that there is hope for a happier future. I work with you to create a treatment plans to help you achieve you personal goals.

I would like to congratulate you for choosing to seek support. Life’s challenges can impact our abilities to manage our mental health, and admitting to ourselves that we need support is not always easy to accept. Along this therapeutic journey, you will have the space to better explore the situations in your life that are impacting your well-being. Together, as we explore your difficulties and address its root causes, you will have the freedom to be and express yourself without shame, guilt or judgement.

For over 17 years, I have been working with individuals and families, walking beside them through challenging times and helping them to make positive changes in their lives. I enjoy helping people who have experienced all sorts of life challenges including but not limited to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, relationships, separation/divorce, parenting, grief, and intimate partner violence. My work experience has provided me with a strong foundation for working with both children and adults. I help to empower my clients, building upon their already-existing strengths and helping them to heal their wounds.

It takes courage and curiosity to explore your life and relationships, and to assess how you want to navigate your life's journey. You are a unique individual and so the therapy I offer will be collaborative, empathetic and grounded in respect, while utilizing aspects from various perspectives.

I am passionate about my work in the field of Psychotherapy, and I take pride in providing compassionate, empathetic, non-judgemental and trusting therapeutic relationship throughout the process. I strive to empower individuals to overcome their personal emotional barriers to improve overall mental health and move on successfully.

Does it feel like your emotions are a burden rather than a valuable message? Are you struggling to cope with the demands of school and interpersonal relationships? Are you and your partner feeling stuck in the same negative cycle? Emotions can often feel either numb or too big, getting in the way of authentic connection to self and others. I am here to help you reconnect with your body, with your emotions, and with yourself. I work with eating disorders, anger management, self-compassion, trauma and coping with big or numbed emotions. I work especially with teens but also adults of all ages, including couples.

Damian works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a wide range of challenges. Some of these include Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Goal-Setting, and other areas of difficulty. He works with individuals to develop coping strategies in order to build clients' understanding and ability to cope with life's challenges. Damian has also previously worked with the Canadian Mental Health Association to facilitate delivery of recovery-oriented mental health curriculum for youth and adults.

Do you struggle with a loss of a sense of self that affects your relationships, ability to connect with yourself, others, or the world? Do you feel exhausted by painful emotions, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or lost in connecting with your needs and wants? Do you wonder whether there is a light at the end of the tunnel and hope for a secure, safe, and trusting connection with yourself and with others in your relationships? It is my goal to walk alongside you on your path to self-discovery and my passion to connect with the part of you that believes in you as we work together to create your most empowered future.

I am a servant-leader, having retired as a Major with 16 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces. While serving, I gained significant experience in vocational counselling for military personnel at all rank levels, including wounded soldiers and people transitioning from military to civilian life. With a firm belief in the innate worth of each person, I am passionate about respecting each person’s dignity and ideas while walking alongside them in their healing journey.

My aim is to provide each and every client with the support and guidance they are looking for by creating individualized treatment plans. Life's struggles come in many shapes and sizes and focusing on areas in which we have control is a great stepping stone to formulate the life we want to be living, instead of getting stuck in the usual negative thinking that many of us get caught in from time to time.

I have completed a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Ottawa. I am currently registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Taking that first step to reach out for support and discuss your story is a great sign of strength and it also signifies the beginning of a personal, enriching journey. I work alongside children, adolescents, and adults and work towards goals that are formulated in collaboration with clients to ensure that any unique needs are being met and inner strengths/resources are being nurtured. I have experience working with clients who present with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body-image concerns, relational concerns, and other difficulties. I have also worked alongside those who have experienced trauma and/or loss.

Starting therapy can be daunting but it’s one of the best investments you can make in yourself. I strive to create a non-judgemental, collaborative space guided by compassionate curiosity in which we can explore your fears, anxieties, relationships and general life challenges. Working together, we explore new ways of understanding your inner self, your world and your relationships and examine old patterns that may no longer serve you well and seek to create new ones that are more effective.

I work best with people who find themselves upset and confused regarding how their lives got to be the way they are. I help people to better understand themselves and their pasts so they can make more informed decisions about how they will change their futures. I help people to feel better about themselves, and find that my clients use therapy to resolve deep and long standing problems that have bothered them for years. People often come to me with problems with addictions, moods, anxiety, or difficulties in their relationships. Mes services psychologiques sont aussi disponible en français.

My approach to healing is one based on respect, safety and being nonjudgmental. I believe that you are the expert in your own life. I bring therapeutic context. I use an eclectic approach based on your needs including, narrative, trauma-informed, strength-based, and solution-focused therapies. I value working collaboratively to support you in getting to where you want to be.

It's not you! Your environment seems scary right now. The world out there can feel like it's on fire... fear, sadness and dread are appropriate responses to what's going on but there are alternatives. I accompany clients who feel overwhelmed and long to find a sense of purpose and of safety. I attend people who have given up hope and feel powerless and defeated by a seemingly uncivil world. I work with people in relationships struggling to keep their communication compassionate and clear- who want to grow their erotic intimacy. You and I can co- create a narrative for you made up of bravery, compassion, joy and...of fun!

I accompany clients from a place of compassion, creativity, warmth, and humour as they move from the wounds of interpersonal, systemic, and intergenerational trauma (e.g., neglect, identity-based violence, childhood or intimate partner violence, premature death) towards fulfilling lives rooted in posttraumatic growth. In addition to working with clients who have experienced trauma and its related effects, I also work with clients who identify as experiencing stress (including anxiety disorders), sadness or depression, persistent guilt and shame, life transitions, grief, and existential questions related to life purpose and identity.