Therapists in Saint Catharines, ON

Having the same old argument with your partner that never gets resolved? Men are you wrestling with down and persistent sad thoughts which keeps you up at night, and can't focus at work during the day? I am a registered psychotherapist, who has been working with individuals, groups, and couples for over 20 years. I help couples understand their problems, improve their communication, in order to reconnect to the love that first brought them together. For men, I can help to regain your confidence at home and work. For work groups, I can administer and walk you through assessments that will help you develop and work better as a team.

TO ALL NEW AND CURRENT CLIENTS; I AM DEFINITELY CONTINUING TO 'SEE' CLIENTS BY SECURE VIDEO-SESSION DURING THIS COVID-19 PERIOD. ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF NO TRAVEL, TIME OUT OF HOME... PLUS THERAPY! I enjoy and I am successful in working with clients from age 5 through 90 years of age. Over 30 years of experience and thousands of sessions has provided me with insight, respect and acceptance of a variety of clientele. Youth, adulthood, aging and relationships to self and/or others. We can always learn, change and heal. Our lives are too short and worthy for us to be stuck in sadness or frustration.

Coming to the realization that reaching out for help is necessary, can be both cathartic and scary. Choosing a counsellor also has its challenges of being the right one. A positive therapeutic bond,or fit with a counsellor,can affect the outcome of the experience. It has been my privilege to help thousands of individuals, couples and groups throughout my lengthy career of 33+ years in Child Welfare, private practise and university settings. I have learned that although we share human experiences our uniqueness sets us apart from others. I treat my clients respectfully, with care and unconditional positive regard and advocacy.

You're here because you are ready for change. I sincerely believe that every person has the inner resources for change and growth. You don't have to struggle in isolation and silence. Together we can restore your sense of personal agency, self-determination and hope. I would be honoured to support you and your family through life's challenges and transitions with warmth, experience, therapeutic relationship, empathy and skill to make desired life changes.

I focus heavily on your individual values and helping you discover a meaning-centered life. I believe that therapies and the therapeutic relationship are as unique as the individual, while one style may suit you, it may not suit others. I am mindful of each individual who walks through the door.

Chad is an award winning therapist who doesn't actually enjoy writing in the third person. My main goal is to help people know how to be emotionally healthy using a combination of tools I've created through life experience and modalities like solution focused therapy, CBT, EFT, and DBT. I tend to be a bit different than traditional therapists as I often have more laughs than tears in my office, but either way, my hope is to help people feel cared about and safe enough to share their lives. Men (or anyone) who are nervous about therapy or people who have had a bad experience with it tend to really like my down to earth style.

It isn't easy to ask for help. Stressors come at us from so many directions. Issues such as depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflict and job and family stress keep us from living the kind of life that we had hoped for.

Disconnected? Lost? Stuck? Hopeless? Feeling "broken"? Wondering what your purpose or meaning is in life? You may question whether you are a good father, son, or partner. Many men struggle with their mental health without seeking help or reaching out for support. Often, this struggle may lead to addiction, anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, poor relationships, grief, low self-esteem, or low self-worth. It's time to normalize men seeking support. First Step Men's Therapy offers a safe, warm, and inviting space for men to heal, learn, and grow. Book a free 20-minute consultation - No waitlist - Click the "website button"!

Finding a therapist can be overwhelming! The men I see feel stuck, lost, powerless, distracted, disconnected, or broken. Men often struggle with their mental health without seeking help for far too long. I work with men from all walks of life who struggle with managing ADHD and other neurodivergent challenges, career and life transitions, sports performance anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and addiction. In each of these instances, my aim is to help provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic setting for you to learn more about yourself and find healing. Book a free 20-minute consultation by clicking the "website" button now.

I provide psychotherapy that fosters critical dialogue and facilitates an exploration of your mental health in its many dimensions, including physical, socio-cultural, relational, sexual and spiritual. This involves developing the self-knowledge, personal resources and abilities that forge adaptive, new connections to your sense of self and to others. Making new connections is essential to your resilience and recovery: your capacities to create positive growth and change through self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-compassion. Enhancing how you are connected to self, others and community is central to my therapeutic approach.

" HOPE is a rope to climb the slippery slope" is a Core Belief of my practice. With more than 30 years of experience in counseling, life skill coaching, guidance, anger management and stress management, I strive to offer high standard professional services to my clients at a reasonable cost. Creating, stabilizing, and enhancing perceptual clarity, insights, and inner strengths in my clients have been my ongoing professional pursuits. I help them master the mental skills for self-regulating their behavior to maintain excellent mental health, hygiene and immunity.

Born and raised in Niagara, Ryan holds a strong foundation within his community. Having attended Niagara College for Social Service Worker, Ryan has spent his career committed to working with people. Ryan has spent 25+ years working with the Social Services sector and focusing specifically on Mental Health and Addictions. Supporting individuals in reaching their goals, identifying barriers to change and empowering people to take charge of what they want, Ryan can support you throughout your journey. Promoting individual wellness, in addition to recognizing gaps in the system, Ryan can provide guidance and navigation from a non

Do you wonder what it means to live a full life? Do you experience times when you are not sure of the direction of your life? Do we have incredible potential as human beings that we are not accessing? These questions may be worth exploring if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other symptoms. The state of our life at all levels is rarely explored in therapy. Often therapy targets part of the problem but not all of the problems.

Why come to New Hope Counselling Centre? The main focus is address the root cause of your problem(s) not only the symptoms. James Miklos works with each person in their own unique framework to help resolve each person's unique issues. Resolution is the goal symptom and emotional management is only part of the picture. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is the primary modality of therapy, James is a Certified EMDR Therapist. Offering you hope for a better tomorrow. We can help, there is hope.

Everyone strives for a sense of fulfillment and meaning in their life. All too often we get lost along the way. The grind of daily living often leads us to become estranged from our loved ones and we can lose touch with our authentic selves. We can do better. We can have integrity in our relationships and be true to ourselves. We can achieve a sense of purpose in our lives while feeling content and worthy. Toward these ends, help is available.

When people experience life stressors or trauma, it is not uncommon to stumble, become immobilized, or even unravel. My great passion is walk alongside people in dark chapters of their lives, to help them to dismantle obstacles, to move towards healthier functioning and healing. I help my clients, who include children, teens, adults and families, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can accept and know themselves as whole, peaceful, and complete.

Whether you are experiencing anxiety and depression or undergoing significant life changes, I will walk with you through your journey of self-discovery offering empathy without judgement. I am a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Adult Education. Open-minded and approachable, I welcome individuals with diverse life experiences and backgrounds. I utilize a strength-based approach that encourages clients to reach their full potential.

Whether it is a critical incident or an accumulation of experiences that brings one to seek counselling, the opportunity to honestly explore the dynamics of life, supported and challenged by a qualified and caring professional, can lead to the achievement of one's personal goals. As an experienced professional, my commitment is to provide a safe and supportive environment, respecting my clients' beliefs and values, and choices in life. Having studied in a multi-faith setting, I welcome the inclusion of matters of faith and spirituality where this is important to my clients. My approach is solution focused and strengths based.