Therapists in Burlington, ON
Sonia Dillon
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BsC, MACP, EMDR
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Burlington, ON L7R (Online Only)
Accepting new clients - Struggling with relationships can be overwhelming. Battling anxiety and low mood can be draining. Grief can be life changing. Stress and trauma can be paralyzing. You’re not alone and I am happy to help. I am here to listen and offer support in a space filled with comfort, knowledge, and without judgement. A space where we can work together, as a team, to overcome these challenges. I am committed to building a trusting and collaborative relationship with each person, where they not only feel heard, valued, and understood, while having something to take away from each session.
Accepting new clients - Struggling with relationships can be overwhelming. Battling anxiety and low mood can be draining. Grief can be life changing. Stress and trauma can be paralyzing. You’re not alone and I am happy to help. I am here to listen and offer support in a space filled with comfort, knowledge, and without judgement. A space where we can work together, as a team, to overcome these challenges. I am committed to building a trusting and collaborative relationship with each person, where they not only feel heard, valued, and understood, while having something to take away from each session.
Michelle Directo (Espejo)
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP, ExA
Verified Verified
Burlington, ON L7N
Hello, my name is Michelle. I am passionate about exploring with you, your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that affect the self and your relationships. I want to provide a safe and supportive environment for you to develop personal growth and transformation. I work from an attachment and strength based framework. Together, we will work collaboratively to improve communication skills, strengthen relationships, and describe how family dynamics affect you. I am committed to help you find meaning, present insights, and establish positive changes in your life. Please call/email me to see if I am the right fit for you in your journey.
Hello, my name is Michelle. I am passionate about exploring with you, your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that affect the self and your relationships. I want to provide a safe and supportive environment for you to develop personal growth and transformation. I work from an attachment and strength based framework. Together, we will work collaboratively to improve communication skills, strengthen relationships, and describe how family dynamics affect you. I am committed to help you find meaning, present insights, and establish positive changes in your life. Please call/email me to see if I am the right fit for you in your journey.
Wayne Dewhurst
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RPQ
Verified Verified
Burlington, ON L7M
Wayne has over 20 years experience of counselling in a variety of arenas. His ability combines both life practice and learned psychological methods to help clients. His counselling is natural and easy. Most find a few sessions are enough to gain what they are needing to begin healing and find best practices. He specializes in couples/family therapy and has an appreciation and skill for individual therapy too! (anger, addiction, depression and more) www.dewycounselling.com
Wayne has over 20 years experience of counselling in a variety of arenas. His ability combines both life practice and learned psychological methods to help clients. His counselling is natural and easy. Most find a few sessions are enough to gain what they are needing to begin healing and find best practices. He specializes in couples/family therapy and has an appreciation and skill for individual therapy too! (anger, addiction, depression and more) www.dewycounselling.com
Cathryn Irena Harris
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, ON L7N
Waitlist for new clients
Stuck? Frustrated? Confused? Feeling hopeless? Or just wanting some encouragement to find an answer that feels just out of reach? Whether it is a relationship problem, a parenting challenge, a bad habit, a negative cycle, or traumatic memories that keeps defeating you, I hope to provide you with a safe place to explore the roots of what is keeping you stuck, and help you find new options and hope through changing how you relate to yourself and others. I believe that emotional freedom, trust, and true intimacy in relationships comes from having good boundaries within ourselves and with others.
Stuck? Frustrated? Confused? Feeling hopeless? Or just wanting some encouragement to find an answer that feels just out of reach? Whether it is a relationship problem, a parenting challenge, a bad habit, a negative cycle, or traumatic memories that keeps defeating you, I hope to provide you with a safe place to explore the roots of what is keeping you stuck, and help you find new options and hope through changing how you relate to yourself and others. I believe that emotional freedom, trust, and true intimacy in relationships comes from having good boundaries within ourselves and with others.
Melissa Riewald | Spoken Shore Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, BSW, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burlington, ON L7N
Accepting new clients! - I’m so glad you’re here. Life can feel messy, confusing, and out of balance sometimes, and we all need someone to talk to. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, a long-standing issue, or recent curve ball you didn’t see coming, I believe change is possible and that we all have within us resilience and an innate capacity to heal. I work from an evidence-based, mindfulness-based perspective and believe firmly that healing happens on the foundation of a trusting, authentic relationship. I’m confident that together we can find a new and hopeful way forward.
Accepting new clients! - I’m so glad you’re here. Life can feel messy, confusing, and out of balance sometimes, and we all need someone to talk to. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, a long-standing issue, or recent curve ball you didn’t see coming, I believe change is possible and that we all have within us resilience and an innate capacity to heal. I work from an evidence-based, mindfulness-based perspective and believe firmly that healing happens on the foundation of a trusting, authentic relationship. I’m confident that together we can find a new and hopeful way forward.
Basil Joseph
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, RMFT
Verified Verified
Burlington, ON L7P
If you or someone in your life is facing emotional or relationship difficulties, I will be able to help. For the past 25 years I have worked in a variety of community and mental health settings, helping clients with a wide range of issues including stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship-family conflicts, infidelity, anger management, and in coping with difficult life transitions.
If you or someone in your life is facing emotional or relationship difficulties, I will be able to help. For the past 25 years I have worked in a variety of community and mental health settings, helping clients with a wide range of issues including stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship-family conflicts, infidelity, anger management, and in coping with difficult life transitions.
Brookside Psychologists
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, ON L7M
It can be a difficult process finding the right therapist, and I am here to help. I'm Dr. Lesley Miller, a Clinical Psychologist licensed by the College of Psychologists of Ontario. At Brookside Psychologists, we have many experienced, licensed psychotherapists and psychologists available to work with you. We're located in St. Catharines and Burlington.
It can be a difficult process finding the right therapist, and I am here to help. I'm Dr. Lesley Miller, a Clinical Psychologist licensed by the College of Psychologists of Ontario. At Brookside Psychologists, we have many experienced, licensed psychotherapists and psychologists available to work with you. We're located in St. Catharines and Burlington.
Holly Raymond
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burlington, ON L7M
Hello! Onward and upward is my mantra both professionally and personally. I have been privileged to support clients in working through obstacles and transforming their lives for over 22 years. My focus is on helping clients identify what is important to them, and move towards a more rich and meaningful life. An essential part of this process is understanding what is getting in the way of change, and developing the skills to move forward. I provide a safe space where one can observe their thoughts and emotions, without judgment. Don't let doubt or fear stand in your way, you are worth the effort.
Hello! Onward and upward is my mantra both professionally and personally. I have been privileged to support clients in working through obstacles and transforming their lives for over 22 years. My focus is on helping clients identify what is important to them, and move towards a more rich and meaningful life. An essential part of this process is understanding what is getting in the way of change, and developing the skills to move forward. I provide a safe space where one can observe their thoughts and emotions, without judgment. Don't let doubt or fear stand in your way, you are worth the effort.
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Marian Shinuda
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MDiv, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8S
I believe that people are much more understandable when you know their life journey. I believe in the power of human connection and the healing that this connection alone can bring about in therapy. My clients know that I am there rooting for them as they navigate difficult chapters: past, present, and future. This is why I am always honoured and excited to hear someone’s story. Looking at the different layers of your story will help us track where certain patterns and cycles have started. Together, we will work through the parts that need healing. We will move forward with this information to make positive changes in your life.
I believe that people are much more understandable when you know their life journey. I believe in the power of human connection and the healing that this connection alone can bring about in therapy. My clients know that I am there rooting for them as they navigate difficult chapters: past, present, and future. This is why I am always honoured and excited to hear someone’s story. Looking at the different layers of your story will help us track where certain patterns and cycles have started. Together, we will work through the parts that need healing. We will move forward with this information to make positive changes in your life.
Building Bridges Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MSc, RP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L9C
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: IN-PERSON & PHONE/VIDEO*** We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We have helped individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their minds that necessarily needs to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: IN-PERSON & PHONE/VIDEO*** We believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. We have helped individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As relational therapists, we appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. We do not see clients as having something wrong with their minds that necessarily needs to be fixed. Rather, we see our clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. We see strengths and we see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
Jon Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8N
**NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN PERSON AND REMOTELY** I pride myself in offering clients an approach that is dedicated to understanding their goals through a collaborative counselling experience. I create a safe and calm space to facilitate a strong therapeutic connection with clients. With gentle curiosity and openness, I invite clients to tell me about their world and experience, so I can learn from them. I believe that healing is possible for everyone and it is my joy to help a client unlock their full potential for happiness and health. It’s not about merely helping clients to survive the day to day but helping clients to thrive!
**NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS IN PERSON AND REMOTELY** I pride myself in offering clients an approach that is dedicated to understanding their goals through a collaborative counselling experience. I create a safe and calm space to facilitate a strong therapeutic connection with clients. With gentle curiosity and openness, I invite clients to tell me about their world and experience, so I can learn from them. I believe that healing is possible for everyone and it is my joy to help a client unlock their full potential for happiness and health. It’s not about merely helping clients to survive the day to day but helping clients to thrive!
April Griffin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8S
Are you struggling with intense emotions? Do you find yourself reacting automatically when stressed or overwhelmed? You are not alone. I am here to help you find new ways of coping so that you to acting wisely instead feeling controlled by triggers from the past. I will walk you through the process of understanding your emotions and triggers, finding new ways to deal with the present and understand and heal from the impact of your past traumatic life experiences.
Are you struggling with intense emotions? Do you find yourself reacting automatically when stressed or overwhelmed? You are not alone. I am here to help you find new ways of coping so that you to acting wisely instead feeling controlled by triggers from the past. I will walk you through the process of understanding your emotions and triggers, finding new ways to deal with the present and understand and heal from the impact of your past traumatic life experiences.
Dong Oh at Tracey & Co Inc
MN, RN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakville, ON L6K
Are you suffering from narcissistic abuse and looking to heal your heart from it? Are you sick of always needing to meet others’ needs at the expense of your soul because of the way they always shame you if you don’t meet their demands? If you already fully acknowledge that you currently are or have suffered from narcissistic abuse in your life, that is already a huge step towards your healed heart. A lot of the time, people who have experienced life-long narcissistic abuse have a very difficult time awakening to the reality of the fact that they are suffering from it. They are so used to the abuse that it becomes a norm to them.
Are you suffering from narcissistic abuse and looking to heal your heart from it? Are you sick of always needing to meet others’ needs at the expense of your soul because of the way they always shame you if you don’t meet their demands? If you already fully acknowledge that you currently are or have suffered from narcissistic abuse in your life, that is already a huge step towards your healed heart. A lot of the time, people who have experienced life-long narcissistic abuse have a very difficult time awakening to the reality of the fact that they are suffering from it. They are so used to the abuse that it becomes a norm to them.
Jasmine Spurrell
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8S
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting and intimidating process. This is why I appreciate the strength and courage that it takes to reach out for help. I also admire the ambition and belief that positive change is possible. Therefore, I would be so honoured to support you in identifying your needs, goals, and taking these next steps with you. My goal is to build and maintain a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship with you, so you can feel empowered and confident, in yourself and in your decision making. I provide a comfortable and judgement-free space for you to be able to express yourself and grow.
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting and intimidating process. This is why I appreciate the strength and courage that it takes to reach out for help. I also admire the ambition and belief that positive change is possible. Therefore, I would be so honoured to support you in identifying your needs, goals, and taking these next steps with you. My goal is to build and maintain a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship with you, so you can feel empowered and confident, in yourself and in your decision making. I provide a comfortable and judgement-free space for you to be able to express yourself and grow.
Magie Abdelmalek
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8H
Have you been feeling sad, anxious, alone, or discouraged? Are you searching for ways to improve the quality of your life and your relationships? Often, we may feel stuck in a place from which we cannot escape. I know how hard and painful this can be, but you don't have to go through this alone. Reaching out for professional support to navigate your emotional, behavioural, and relationship challenges can be life changing. Together, we will walk this journey in a calm, non-judgmental, and supportive space!
Have you been feeling sad, anxious, alone, or discouraged? Are you searching for ways to improve the quality of your life and your relationships? Often, we may feel stuck in a place from which we cannot escape. I know how hard and painful this can be, but you don't have to go through this alone. Reaching out for professional support to navigate your emotional, behavioural, and relationship challenges can be life changing. Together, we will walk this journey in a calm, non-judgmental, and supportive space!
Julia Bruto
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8R
My goal is to support and guide you back to wellness no matter the trials and tribulations that life presents. I have a keen interest in supporting anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. Above all, I take pride in building genuine therapeutic relationships with my clients while helping them become the best versions of themselves. Having started my own therapeutic journey as a client myself, I can more deeply appreciate the importance of this client-therapist relationship. The therapeutic journey is not always easy, but I believe that we are stronger together.
My goal is to support and guide you back to wellness no matter the trials and tribulations that life presents. I have a keen interest in supporting anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. Above all, I take pride in building genuine therapeutic relationships with my clients while helping them become the best versions of themselves. Having started my own therapeutic journey as a client myself, I can more deeply appreciate the importance of this client-therapist relationship. The therapeutic journey is not always easy, but I believe that we are stronger together.
Crystal Ferk - Trauma Specialist - Burnout Recovery
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CYW, RP, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8L
Overwhelmed. Lost. Stuck. Hurting. Alone. Exhausted. Trying so hard to leave the past in the past, but it just keeps coming back? The same old patterns, no matter what you try, they always pop up when you least expect it, at the worst possible time, & create a mess! Searching through these profiles can feel like a lot, so many to choose from, unsure of which one is right for you. Hopefully this will be the next place where you can feel safe, heard & understood. Because deep down you know you are worthy of inner peace & believe in your ability to get yourself there, you just need the right person to take your hand.
Overwhelmed. Lost. Stuck. Hurting. Alone. Exhausted. Trying so hard to leave the past in the past, but it just keeps coming back? The same old patterns, no matter what you try, they always pop up when you least expect it, at the worst possible time, & create a mess! Searching through these profiles can feel like a lot, so many to choose from, unsure of which one is right for you. Hopefully this will be the next place where you can feel safe, heard & understood. Because deep down you know you are worthy of inner peace & believe in your ability to get yourself there, you just need the right person to take your hand.
Kathleen McLean
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8N (Online Only)
I believe that challenges can be beautiful, albeit deeply painful, opportunities to create a life you feel inspired to live There is hope in every situation, and often life’s greatest lessons are learned during its biggest obstacles. Life's not always easy. Hardships and transitions can blindside you and leave you feeling like you’re just trying to survive, and on autopilot. And then the questions come: Who am I? How did I get here? The life you have doesn’t reflect the one you imagined. While we can not change the past, we can choose to create meaning in our experiences, and determine how its legacy comes forward with us.
I believe that challenges can be beautiful, albeit deeply painful, opportunities to create a life you feel inspired to live There is hope in every situation, and often life’s greatest lessons are learned during its biggest obstacles. Life's not always easy. Hardships and transitions can blindside you and leave you feeling like you’re just trying to survive, and on autopilot. And then the questions come: Who am I? How did I get here? The life you have doesn’t reflect the one you imagined. While we can not change the past, we can choose to create meaning in our experiences, and determine how its legacy comes forward with us.
Vrushalee Nachar
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8H
For those feeling unfulfilled, stuck, not quite themselves, or struggling with emotional regulation, I welcome you. I work with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, childhood sexual abuse, relational and developmental trauma, and personal relationships. I utilize a variety of evidence-based modalities including psychodynamic, mindfulness, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and emotionally-focused approaches. I provide a space for clients that is free of judgment, inclusive, and empowering.
For those feeling unfulfilled, stuck, not quite themselves, or struggling with emotional regulation, I welcome you. I work with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, childhood sexual abuse, relational and developmental trauma, and personal relationships. I utilize a variety of evidence-based modalities including psychodynamic, mindfulness, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and emotionally-focused approaches. I provide a space for clients that is free of judgment, inclusive, and empowering.
Lorna Anderson
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8P (Online Only)
***NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR PHONE/VIDEO*** It’s a privilege and honour to be doing this work, and to walk alongside clients on their respective healing journeys. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own lives and life experiences. By working collaboratively and through meaning-making, I aim to support clients in connecting with their needs, dreams, hopes, as well as to the answers I believe each person has inside them. My approach is trauma-informed, non-directive, strength-based, and client-centered. Healing, the discovery of possibilities, one’s resilience, and one's gifts can all be part of the therapy process.
***NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS FOR PHONE/VIDEO*** It’s a privilege and honour to be doing this work, and to walk alongside clients on their respective healing journeys. I believe that everyone is the expert of their own lives and life experiences. By working collaboratively and through meaning-making, I aim to support clients in connecting with their needs, dreams, hopes, as well as to the answers I believe each person has inside them. My approach is trauma-informed, non-directive, strength-based, and client-centered. Healing, the discovery of possibilities, one’s resilience, and one's gifts can all be part of the therapy process.
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Bipolar Disorder Counsellors
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.