Location
Offers online therapy
About
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck because of your grief, trauma experiences, relationship issues or anxiety and want someone to help sort things out, work through effective strategies....Or perhaps your child or teen are feeling overwhelmed? Are you looking for strategies to assist with structuring of routines, support with understanding your child’s individual needs OR maybe they need some individual support? I can help!
My goal is to help you arrive at a sense of inner peace, discover your inner strengths, and develop and incorporate healthy strategies into your daily routines. With extensive knowledge and training: Brainspotting, EMDR, SandTray, Talk Therapy, Trauma/ Attachment and families who've been touched by adoption; I will find a treatment modality that works!
I am Registered Psychotherapist that specializes in working with people across the lifespan: children, teens and families. I am also an approved Mental Health Counsellor for WSIB claims, and for those who identify as First Nations. Call or email today to start your journey towards new learning and healing!

Ann Tichelaar Swerdfeger
“Let's connect online if you are wanting support with mental health, trauma, grief and more! I work with children, teens adults and families”
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Take the first step to help. Call or Email Ann Tichelaar Swerdfeger now - (548) 490-4286
Finances
- Session Fee: $135 per session
Pay By:
Cash, Cheque, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Blue Cross
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Equitable Life of Canada
- Equitable Life, Manulife, SunLife
- First Nations Health Authority
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- Homewood Health
- Manulife
- NIHBenefits and IRS and families
- OTIP (OSSF), ETFO
- RWAM
- SunLife
- WSIB
- iA Financial Group
Every plan is different, make sure to check and see if there is coverage for Counselling or Psychotherapy.
Email me or call (548) 490-4286 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 11 Years
- Licence: Ontario / 004551
- School: Wilfrid Laurier University
With my strong assessment skills I can help tailor an effective treatment program that will support your child in reaching their potential.
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- Certificate Date: 2018
- Certificate: College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario / Registered
- Certificate Date: 2012
Ann Tichelaar Swerdfeger's Groups
Resilient Kids.
Do you have an adolescent that is feeling overwhelmed? Are you looking for concrete strategies that your adolescent can implement and support their overall social and emotional health? Do you have a small budget to work with? Then Resilient Kids may be the group for your adolescent! This is a virtual group that will support adolescents ages 10-12 years. This is a closed group and will run for 6 week sessions, each week with a focus, activities and strategies to use. Registered Psychotherapist led so fees may be reimbursed by your benefit plan.
Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Child
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
Issues
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Behavioural Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Intellectual Disability
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak:
Korean
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
- Teen
- Preteen
- Children (6 to 10)
- Toddler
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Gay Allied
- Immuno-disorders
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Queer Allied
- Sex Worker Allied
- Single Mother
- Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Christian Counselling
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Narrative
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Theraplay
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Family
Last Modified: 16 Jan 2023