Therapists in Montréal, QC
Maryam Atefi
Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H3H
I work with people with a variety of challenges such as emotional dysregulation, anxiety, loss and grief, difficulties with life transitions, borderline personality and interpersonal problems.
I aim to help people develop unleashed capacities, heal pain, and develop better relationships through awareness, understanding, and empathy.
I work with people with a variety of challenges such as emotional dysregulation, anxiety, loss and grief, difficulties with life transitions, borderline personality and interpersonal problems.
I aim to help people develop unleashed capacities, heal pain, and develop better relationships through awareness, understanding, and empathy.
Michele L. Gardiner Elemental Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MAC, CCC, CCTP, CSAC, EDIT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H3P (Online Only)
I'm Michele Gardiner, a registered Canadian Certified Counsellor with 17 years of clinical counselling experience helping individuals overcome challenges with Trauma Disorders (PTSD, CPTSD), Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, and co-occurring mental health concerns such as BPD, Binge Eating Disorders, Body Image, Emotional Overeating, Depression, and Life Transitions. As a therapist and human being, I understand how seeking therapy can feel vulnerable and strive to ease this with a warm, professional and authentic approach that values you, your goals, and moves you towards those goals and lasting change, greater freedom and joy.
I'm Michele Gardiner, a registered Canadian Certified Counsellor with 17 years of clinical counselling experience helping individuals overcome challenges with Trauma Disorders (PTSD, CPTSD), Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, and co-occurring mental health concerns such as BPD, Binge Eating Disorders, Body Image, Emotional Overeating, Depression, and Life Transitions. As a therapist and human being, I understand how seeking therapy can feel vulnerable and strive to ease this with a warm, professional and authentic approach that values you, your goals, and moves you towards those goals and lasting change, greater freedom and joy.
Brian Powell
MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H3J
Located on Lachine Canal by Atwater Market, I work with clients in person and online. I treat trauma with EMDR to free you from your emotional pain, disturbing images, negative beliefs, triggers, memories, and sensations. Many of my clients can't get traction in "talk therapy", or are looking for a very focused approach to their trauma experience because they still feel "stuck". Please click on the "Schedule a Consultation" button at my website or, go to: https:/ /montrealemdr.janeapp.com/ to book a free 20-minute consultation.
Located on Lachine Canal by Atwater Market, I work with clients in person and online. I treat trauma with EMDR to free you from your emotional pain, disturbing images, negative beliefs, triggers, memories, and sensations. Many of my clients can't get traction in "talk therapy", or are looking for a very focused approach to their trauma experience because they still feel "stuck". Please click on the "Schedule a Consultation" button at my website or, go to: https:/ /montrealemdr.janeapp.com/ to book a free 20-minute consultation.
Ven Tomov
Psychologist, MA, MScA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H4A
Over the years as a helping professional I realized that people care less about clever language and elaborate techniques and more about receiving sincere love and compassion, living hope and courage, honest feedback, and new perspectives. What proved to help is having the mutual trust to explore and work on intimate, sometimes painful topics, step-by-step. Together, we invite your strengths and natural wisdom to take the steering wheel of your life, letting go of the grasp of your fears and limiting self-beliefs. Together, we also help you chose and create new habits towards a better ways of being.
Over the years as a helping professional I realized that people care less about clever language and elaborate techniques and more about receiving sincere love and compassion, living hope and courage, honest feedback, and new perspectives. What proved to help is having the mutual trust to explore and work on intimate, sometimes painful topics, step-by-step. Together, we invite your strengths and natural wisdom to take the steering wheel of your life, letting go of the grasp of your fears and limiting self-beliefs. Together, we also help you chose and create new habits towards a better ways of being.
Dominique Cloutier
Psychologist, Psy D, OPQ
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H2T
Dominique has 10 years of clinical experience in a wide range of issues, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders and attachment disorders. She has worked with individuals suffering from emotional, interpersonal and/or family difficulties due to a variety of situations: bereavement, separation, depression, anxiety, childhood trauma linked to psychological, physical and sexual abuse, life transitions, difficulties and issues associated with the perinatal period.
Dominique has 10 years of clinical experience in a wide range of issues, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders and attachment disorders. She has worked with individuals suffering from emotional, interpersonal and/or family difficulties due to a variety of situations: bereavement, separation, depression, anxiety, childhood trauma linked to psychological, physical and sexual abuse, life transitions, difficulties and issues associated with the perinatal period.
Dr. Kimberly Carrière
Psychologist, PhD, OPQ
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H4E (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ). My areas of expertise include treatments for trauma, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship difficulties, gastrointestinal diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). My work is collaborative in nature. It is my goal to help you better understand who you are, who you want to be and how to overcome the challenges that are getting in your way.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ). My areas of expertise include treatments for trauma, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship difficulties, gastrointestinal diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). My work is collaborative in nature. It is my goal to help you better understand who you are, who you want to be and how to overcome the challenges that are getting in your way.
Lindsay Chipman
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H2V
I am a licensed psychotherapist who is highly specialized in the treatment of anxiety and depression. I provide a personalized approach to an emotion focused therapy that helps patients better understand the mechanisms preventing them from realizing their potential, achieving greater intimacy in their relationships, and developing a better relationship with themselves. I offer a non-judgmental and openly honest relationship with clients, collaboratively understanding what issues they face, working together to confront these struggles, and to realize each individual's capacity to make meaningful change.
I am a licensed psychotherapist who is highly specialized in the treatment of anxiety and depression. I provide a personalized approach to an emotion focused therapy that helps patients better understand the mechanisms preventing them from realizing their potential, achieving greater intimacy in their relationships, and developing a better relationship with themselves. I offer a non-judgmental and openly honest relationship with clients, collaboratively understanding what issues they face, working together to confront these struggles, and to realize each individual's capacity to make meaningful change.
Vera Bekes
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H4A
With my more than 15 years of experience in psychotherapy, I can help you understand why you feel anxious, sad, or confused, and to make sense of your experience. I can support you discovering what is really going on with you, until the point when you feel at home and at peace with yourself, and thus be able to take control of your life and grow as a person. I am also a university professor teaching clinical psychology and a psychotherapy researcher, which allows me to combine evidence-based beneficial approaches to fit your unique situation and needs.
With my more than 15 years of experience in psychotherapy, I can help you understand why you feel anxious, sad, or confused, and to make sense of your experience. I can support you discovering what is really going on with you, until the point when you feel at home and at peace with yourself, and thus be able to take control of your life and grow as a person. I am also a university professor teaching clinical psychology and a psychotherapy researcher, which allows me to combine evidence-based beneficial approaches to fit your unique situation and needs.
Elena Saimon
Counsellor, MA, CO
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H4A
I am driven to help you to understand yourself, find your inner resources and make important changes in your life. Confidentiality, empathy, empowerment, emotional support and unconditional positive regard are very important for my clients. I will tailor my approach to match your unique situation to maximize the effectiveness of each session.
I am driven to help you to understand yourself, find your inner resources and make important changes in your life. Confidentiality, empathy, empowerment, emotional support and unconditional positive regard are very important for my clients. I will tailor my approach to match your unique situation to maximize the effectiveness of each session.
Chloe Martin
MA, CCC, AATQ
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H2J
In my practice, I work with clients who are grappling with a range of issues, from navigating their gender or sexual orientation in a world that often lacks understanding and acceptance, to managing the unique challenges that come with being/suspecting being neurodiverse. Many of my clients struggle with internalized shame and societal stigma, and my goal is to reduce these barriers by fostering a sense of validation and support. Additionally, I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with codependency and relational wounds, helping them navigate healthier relationship dynamics.
In my practice, I work with clients who are grappling with a range of issues, from navigating their gender or sexual orientation in a world that often lacks understanding and acceptance, to managing the unique challenges that come with being/suspecting being neurodiverse. Many of my clients struggle with internalized shame and societal stigma, and my goal is to reduce these barriers by fostering a sense of validation and support. Additionally, I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with codependency and relational wounds, helping them navigate healthier relationship dynamics.
Sarah McNamee
Registered Social Worker, MSW, MScA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H4A
Waitlist for new clients
People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons: to get help for mental health challenges, to process traumatic experiences, to get support in relation to big life transitions or external stressors... Whatever the reason, finding a therapist who is a good fit for you is the first step. Whether I'm working with individuals, couples, or families, I start with an approach that is trauma-informed and mindful of how our relationships and larger systems impact us.
People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons: to get help for mental health challenges, to process traumatic experiences, to get support in relation to big life transitions or external stressors... Whatever the reason, finding a therapist who is a good fit for you is the first step. Whether I'm working with individuals, couples, or families, I start with an approach that is trauma-informed and mindful of how our relationships and larger systems impact us.
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Not Available (Please send a message). l use a warm and inviting approach and create a safe and trusting environment to ensure you feel heard and supported during this process. I am non-judgmental, direct, honest, and work collaboratively with you to achieve your goals. The objective is to help you develop effective ongoing coping skills, understand the root causes of your difficulties, and help you create change to reduce future suffering. I use a variety of techniques and draw from several modalities in order to provide treatment that targets your unique circumstances and the distinct details of your presenting issues.
Not Available (Please send a message). l use a warm and inviting approach and create a safe and trusting environment to ensure you feel heard and supported during this process. I am non-judgmental, direct, honest, and work collaboratively with you to achieve your goals. The objective is to help you develop effective ongoing coping skills, understand the root causes of your difficulties, and help you create change to reduce future suffering. I use a variety of techniques and draw from several modalities in order to provide treatment that targets your unique circumstances and the distinct details of your presenting issues.
Sandra Bouabjian
Psychologist, MA, OPQ
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H3W (Online Only)
Are you ready to re-engage with yourself and others? I will work with you to bring clarity to your past and present feelings, thoughts and behaviours. By helping you become aware of your fears and patterns that make you struggle, i will guide you towards the change you desire. Together we will tailor the work we do to suit your goals. You will surprise yourself looking inwards taking care of the little child, discovering your inner potentials and building your self-esteem at your own pace. You will find your quality of life and relationships improve.
Are you ready to re-engage with yourself and others? I will work with you to bring clarity to your past and present feelings, thoughts and behaviours. By helping you become aware of your fears and patterns that make you struggle, i will guide you towards the change you desire. Together we will tailor the work we do to suit your goals. You will surprise yourself looking inwards taking care of the little child, discovering your inner potentials and building your self-esteem at your own pace. You will find your quality of life and relationships improve.
Dr. Karen S Harutyunyan
Psychologist, Psy D, MScP
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H4A
People seek help for specific reasons such as eating disorders, psycho-somatic conditions, obsessional behaviour, or phobic anxieties. At other times help is sought because of more general underlying feelings of depression or anxiety, difficulties in concentrating, dissatisfaction in work or inability to form satisfactory relationships. We believe in a mind-body connection so that improvements in psychological well-being translate into physical vitality. The benefits of our psychotherapy and counselling work include self-insight, inner fulfillment, raised self-esteem, a positive outlook and improved relationships.
People seek help for specific reasons such as eating disorders, psycho-somatic conditions, obsessional behaviour, or phobic anxieties. At other times help is sought because of more general underlying feelings of depression or anxiety, difficulties in concentrating, dissatisfaction in work or inability to form satisfactory relationships. We believe in a mind-body connection so that improvements in psychological well-being translate into physical vitality. The benefits of our psychotherapy and counselling work include self-insight, inner fulfillment, raised self-esteem, a positive outlook and improved relationships.
Dr. Celestine Stevens
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H4A
avenuepsy.com / Email only please! - Hi! My name is Celestine. I am a bilingual, registered psychologist and I am the co-owner of Avenue Psychology in NDG. Having worked for nearly 5 years in federal prisons, I specialize in trauma, the treatment of deviant behaviour, criminal psychology and personality disorders. My practice focuses on building a strong, trusting relationship with the client and exploring all issues that arise. More specifically, I enjoy treating PTSD and complex-PTSD with a tailored approach for each client.
avenuepsy.com / Email only please! - Hi! My name is Celestine. I am a bilingual, registered psychologist and I am the co-owner of Avenue Psychology in NDG. Having worked for nearly 5 years in federal prisons, I specialize in trauma, the treatment of deviant behaviour, criminal psychology and personality disorders. My practice focuses on building a strong, trusting relationship with the client and exploring all issues that arise. More specifically, I enjoy treating PTSD and complex-PTSD with a tailored approach for each client.
Amanda L. Hankins
Registered Social Worker, MSW, TS
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H2G
I am a registered Psychotherapist and Social Worker in QC. I subscribe to the idea that suffering is a natural part of the human experience; we suffer and experience discomfort so we can cope and grow. It is possible however that we can exceed our threshold of suffering and our normal coping mechanisms are no longer sufficient. This is when our discomfort begins to feel like pain, anxiety, and depressive thoughts and is no longer beneficial to our growth. I like to think of my role as the collaborator and support system for times like these.
I am a registered Psychotherapist and Social Worker in QC. I subscribe to the idea that suffering is a natural part of the human experience; we suffer and experience discomfort so we can cope and grow. It is possible however that we can exceed our threshold of suffering and our normal coping mechanisms are no longer sufficient. This is when our discomfort begins to feel like pain, anxiety, and depressive thoughts and is no longer beneficial to our growth. I like to think of my role as the collaborator and support system for times like these.
Jodie-Ann Muckler
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, SCC, TS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H2H (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi! I'm Jodie-Ann (they/them). I'm a Black queer social worker and community organizer based in Tio'tia:ke (aka Montreal, Quebec). Sometimes we have had experiences in life that can feel heavy, and they bring up emotions that can stay with us and overwhelm us. This can feel exhausting as it impacts our daily lives and our current relationships, and sometimes we can't understand why. With support, those experiences can be explored and worked through, creating space for the emotions that can often feel trapped.
Hi! I'm Jodie-Ann (they/them). I'm a Black queer social worker and community organizer based in Tio'tia:ke (aka Montreal, Quebec). Sometimes we have had experiences in life that can feel heavy, and they bring up emotions that can stay with us and overwhelm us. This can feel exhausting as it impacts our daily lives and our current relationships, and sometimes we can't understand why. With support, those experiences can be explored and worked through, creating space for the emotions that can often feel trapped.
Denis Adams
Psychologist, PhD, OPQ
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H2L
As a licensed psychologist and certified Jungian psychoanalyst, I have had extensive experience with different problematics. Reasons for consulting may be various, but it always leads us to confront an unacknowledged part of ourselves, in a word, our own unconscious shadow. Please check personal web site for more details: www.jung-montreal.com
As a licensed psychologist and certified Jungian psychoanalyst, I have had extensive experience with different problematics. Reasons for consulting may be various, but it always leads us to confront an unacknowledged part of ourselves, in a word, our own unconscious shadow. Please check personal web site for more details: www.jung-montreal.com
Dana Schnitzer
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H3Z
I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience. I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and A.D.H.D. I use a caring, non-judgmental approach to help my clients feel and understand the meaning of their emotions and behavior. I offer clients an opportunity to explore their inner world, understand their difficulties clearly, deepen self-awareness and to make sense of their experiences. I work together with my clients to remove barriers to growth and help them achieve their potential and have deeper more meaningful connections with others as well as with themselves.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience. I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and A.D.H.D. I use a caring, non-judgmental approach to help my clients feel and understand the meaning of their emotions and behavior. I offer clients an opportunity to explore their inner world, understand their difficulties clearly, deepen self-awareness and to make sense of their experiences. I work together with my clients to remove barriers to growth and help them achieve their potential and have deeper more meaningful connections with others as well as with themselves.
Libera Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H3H
Welcome to Libera Therapy, a community of mental health care professionals in the heart of downtown Montreal. At Libera Therapy, we believe in the power of holistic treatment and community engagement to foster lasting mental well-being. Founded within Libera Clinic, a comprehensive psychiatric clinic, our goal is to increase accessibility towards personalized therapy, by creating a network of trusted therapists specializing in various modalities. Our diverse team includes professionals covered by insurance for psychotherapy, social work, naturopathy, and counseling, ensuring that you find the right fit for your needs.
Welcome to Libera Therapy, a community of mental health care professionals in the heart of downtown Montreal. At Libera Therapy, we believe in the power of holistic treatment and community engagement to foster lasting mental well-being. Founded within Libera Clinic, a comprehensive psychiatric clinic, our goal is to increase accessibility towards personalized therapy, by creating a network of trusted therapists specializing in various modalities. Our diverse team includes professionals covered by insurance for psychotherapy, social work, naturopathy, and counseling, ensuring that you find the right fit for your needs.
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What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.
What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?
Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.
What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?
DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.
What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?
The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.