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Carla Bertolin-Siegmund
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2J
Carla is Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with over a decade of experience helping individuals, couples and families. She specializes in perinatal mental health and perinatal loss. Carla supports individuals, couples and families facing a variety of mental health and life challenges including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress symptoms, life transitions, relationship and marriage challenges, grief/loss, emotional regulation, and self-esteem/self-worth. She practices a form of integrative or holistic therapy, a depth approach that tries to do justice to the whole person including mind, body and spirit.
Carla is Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with over a decade of experience helping individuals, couples and families. She specializes in perinatal mental health and perinatal loss. Carla supports individuals, couples and families facing a variety of mental health and life challenges including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress symptoms, life transitions, relationship and marriage challenges, grief/loss, emotional regulation, and self-esteem/self-worth. She practices a form of integrative or holistic therapy, a depth approach that tries to do justice to the whole person including mind, body and spirit.
(647) 493-2649 View (647) 493-2649
Photo of Hailing Huang, Registered Psychotherapist in Waterloo, ON
Hailing Huang
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MTS, CCC, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2L
With over 10 years experience in counseling, helped thousands of client dealing with PTSD , emotional traumas , stress, relationship conflicts etc. Please reach out and let me accompany you in the journey of healing and grow. No matter what kind of Issues, no matter big or small, let's chat.
With over 10 years experience in counseling, helped thousands of client dealing with PTSD , emotional traumas , stress, relationship conflicts etc. Please reach out and let me accompany you in the journey of healing and grow. No matter what kind of Issues, no matter big or small, let's chat.
(226) 457-2328 View (226) 457-2328
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Kaitlyn Arnold
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L  (Online Only)
Are you struggling with relationships? Are you anxious, stressed, or feeling stuck when it comes to your romantic partner or sex life? Do you struggle to feel fulfilled in life? Does anxiety often get the best of you? My name is Kaitlyn, and I'm a Registered Psychotherapist currently working with clients to manage challenges relating to relationships, anxiety, stress, ADHD, and emotional regulation. I specialize in working with individuals to address communication, intimacy, and boundaries. I have a passion for supporting those looking to facilitate healthy relationships, as well as those struggling with intimacy.
Are you struggling with relationships? Are you anxious, stressed, or feeling stuck when it comes to your romantic partner or sex life? Do you struggle to feel fulfilled in life? Does anxiety often get the best of you? My name is Kaitlyn, and I'm a Registered Psychotherapist currently working with clients to manage challenges relating to relationships, anxiety, stress, ADHD, and emotional regulation. I specialize in working with individuals to address communication, intimacy, and boundaries. I have a passion for supporting those looking to facilitate healthy relationships, as well as those struggling with intimacy.
(226) 894-8567 View (226) 894-8567
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Stacey Thurman
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L  (Online Only)
Finding a therapist you trust is hard. I've been there. It can be even more difficult when it is your child. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying), with over 20 years of experience in the mental health and developmental services field (the past five years were spent in Yellowknife, NT). I mostly support children, youth, and families, and also offer support to adults and couples, in the areas of trauma, intergenerational trauma, grief and loss, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis, relationship difficulties, attachment, mood/personality disorders, behaviour concerns, neurodiversity, gender and sexuality.
Finding a therapist you trust is hard. I've been there. It can be even more difficult when it is your child. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying), with over 20 years of experience in the mental health and developmental services field (the past five years were spent in Yellowknife, NT). I mostly support children, youth, and families, and also offer support to adults and couples, in the areas of trauma, intergenerational trauma, grief and loss, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis, relationship difficulties, attachment, mood/personality disorders, behaviour concerns, neurodiversity, gender and sexuality.
(548) 490-8478 View (548) 490-8478
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Monique Peats
Registered Social Worker, MTS-PC, MSW, RSW, OACCPP, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2J
Whether you are struggling with a relationship issue, self-esteem, addiction, disordered eating, parenting, anxiety, grief or depression, to name a few, you deserve so much more.
As a Therapist, Registered Social Worker and co-founder of an internationally awarded recovery wellness program, my goal is to help you on your healing journey. I enjoy working with couples, individuals, youth, older children and families. I will collaboratively work alongside you using evidence informed theories to help you work through the things that are keeping you from living your best life. I believe that you are the expert in your life and that my role is to equip you with tools that will enable you to work through the issues that are most concerning.
Whether you are struggling with a relationship issue, self-esteem, addiction, disordered eating, parenting, anxiety, grief or depression, to name a few, you deserve so much more.
As a Therapist, Registered Social Worker and co-founder of an internationally awarded recovery wellness program, my goal is to help you on your healing journey. I enjoy working with couples, individuals, youth, older children and families. I will collaboratively work alongside you using evidence informed theories to help you work through the things that are keeping you from living your best life. I believe that you are the expert in your life and that my role is to equip you with tools that will enable you to work through the issues that are most concerning.
(226) 640-4845 View (226) 640-4845
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Insight Online: Psychotherapy and Supervision
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you stressed, exhausted, or just going through the motions of life? Has substance use, addictive behaviours, anxiety, depression, anger, grief/loss or feelings of overwhelm increased for you? I provide a safe space for you to assess how you got to where you are today, re-evaluate your priorities, and explore what is really meaningful to you. I work with professionals, therapists, executives, caregivers, and front-line workers/first responders who have successful careers on paper but still feel unfulfilled in their personal and professional lives and in their relationships. I also work with couples wanting to re-connect.
Are you stressed, exhausted, or just going through the motions of life? Has substance use, addictive behaviours, anxiety, depression, anger, grief/loss or feelings of overwhelm increased for you? I provide a safe space for you to assess how you got to where you are today, re-evaluate your priorities, and explore what is really meaningful to you. I work with professionals, therapists, executives, caregivers, and front-line workers/first responders who have successful careers on paper but still feel unfulfilled in their personal and professional lives and in their relationships. I also work with couples wanting to re-connect.
(905) 581-9937 View (905) 581-9937
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Carolyn Dorr
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2J
I specialize in treating individuals and couples experiencing issues related to trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges.
Counselling provides a safe, private space and time for you to talk about your feelings and experiences. This can help you find new ways to manage challenges you are experiencing.
I specialize in treating individuals and couples experiencing issues related to trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges.
Counselling provides a safe, private space and time for you to talk about your feelings and experiences. This can help you find new ways to manage challenges you are experiencing.
(519) 778-5487 View (519) 778-5487
Photo of Catharine Macdonald, Pre-Licensed Professional in Waterloo, ON
Catharine Macdonald
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L
Problems in life can be overwhelming and sometimes everyone needs support. I work with individuals and couples who want to improve communication, learn to disagree productively, deepen intimacy in relationships, and work through grief. Discounted rate for students.
Problems in life can be overwhelming and sometimes everyone needs support. I work with individuals and couples who want to improve communication, learn to disagree productively, deepen intimacy in relationships, and work through grief. Discounted rate for students.
(647) 490-2348 View (647) 490-2348
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Isidro Carvalho
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2L  (Online Only)
I'm just here to support you, your relationship, or your family through this journey, whatever this journey may be.
Are you a queer, trans, or neurodivergent person dealing with the hurt of discrimination, rejection, or the feeling that folks around you just don’t understand? Maybe you struggle with trauma symptoms, dissociation, anxiety, depression, self-blame, or low self-worth. It can be hard to get up the courage to come to therapy only to feel like you have to explain the basics of your identity to your therapist. Worse yet, it can be scary to seek therapy when the field of psychology has historically tried to keep us from being our authentic selves.
I'm just here to support you, your relationship, or your family through this journey, whatever this journey may be.
Are you a queer, trans, or neurodivergent person dealing with the hurt of discrimination, rejection, or the feeling that folks around you just don’t understand? Maybe you struggle with trauma symptoms, dissociation, anxiety, depression, self-blame, or low self-worth. It can be hard to get up the courage to come to therapy only to feel like you have to explain the basics of your identity to your therapist. Worse yet, it can be scary to seek therapy when the field of psychology has historically tried to keep us from being our authentic selves.
(548) 918-5115 View (548) 918-5115
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Dhirjinder Kaur Bhutal
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, CCC, RPQ, EMDR
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2L  (Online Only)
Anxiety, self-esteem (self-love, self-compassion, and setting boundaries), relationship problems, and addiction-related problems.
When you begin to consider seeking assistance, the work begins to minimize your problem. As a certified Counselor with more than ten years of experience providing services to diverse populations on various mental health issues including family issues, I am here to assist you. I take pride in my clients' healing. I look forward to assisting many more people.
Anxiety, self-esteem (self-love, self-compassion, and setting boundaries), relationship problems, and addiction-related problems.
When you begin to consider seeking assistance, the work begins to minimize your problem. As a certified Counselor with more than ten years of experience providing services to diverse populations on various mental health issues including family issues, I am here to assist you. I take pride in my clients' healing. I look forward to assisting many more people.
(226) 270-3277 View (226) 270-3277
Photo of Ivonne Hammoud, Registered Social Worker in Waterloo, ON
Ivonne Hammoud
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2J
Waitlist for new clients
It's important to me that the therapeutic relationship be a positive one to allow for trust, growth and a successful therapy process.
I know how scary it can be reaching out for help, but it is also a courageous act. I’m always honored for the opportunity to join my clients through their journey to wellness, and do so at their own pace. I tailor sessions to meet your needs in an inclusive, down-to-earth, judgment free space. I have a range of experience working with youth, adults, couples and families, in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, family concerns, emotion regulation, anger management, teen concerns, stress management, self-esteem and more.
It's important to me that the therapeutic relationship be a positive one to allow for trust, growth and a successful therapy process.
I know how scary it can be reaching out for help, but it is also a courageous act. I’m always honored for the opportunity to join my clients through their journey to wellness, and do so at their own pace. I tailor sessions to meet your needs in an inclusive, down-to-earth, judgment free space. I have a range of experience working with youth, adults, couples and families, in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, family concerns, emotion regulation, anger management, teen concerns, stress management, self-esteem and more.
(226) 400-4320 View (226) 400-4320
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Anna Liargovas
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP, RMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2T
I am passionate about emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being. I believe in treating the whole person (mind, body and spirit) who is connected to bigger systems of family, friends, community and society. I provide therapy to individual, couples and families experiencing challenging circumstances, and who are looking for a supportive place for positive change and growth. I have experience working with people who present with such concerns as: * Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem * Loss, Grief * PTSD, Childhood trauma/Abuse * Couple and relationship counselling * Parenting & Blended family issues
I am passionate about emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being. I believe in treating the whole person (mind, body and spirit) who is connected to bigger systems of family, friends, community and society. I provide therapy to individual, couples and families experiencing challenging circumstances, and who are looking for a supportive place for positive change and growth. I have experience working with people who present with such concerns as: * Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem * Loss, Grief * PTSD, Childhood trauma/Abuse * Couple and relationship counselling * Parenting & Blended family issues
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Cardinal Counselling
Counsellor, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2L
Cardinal Counselling and Mediation is a full service counselling agency in Waterloo Our office is close to the Expressway, offers free parking and is on a main bus line. We believe that all people can change their lives, leading them to higher satisfaction and health. We work with individuals, couples and families and do not have a wait list. All of our counsellors are Registered Social Workers with a Masters Degree. We encourage our clients to check their extended health benefits to see if counselling is covered, as we are unable to accept OHIP. We currently offer virtual and in-person appointments.
Cardinal Counselling and Mediation is a full service counselling agency in Waterloo Our office is close to the Expressway, offers free parking and is on a main bus line. We believe that all people can change their lives, leading them to higher satisfaction and health. We work with individuals, couples and families and do not have a wait list. All of our counsellors are Registered Social Workers with a Masters Degree. We encourage our clients to check their extended health benefits to see if counselling is covered, as we are unable to accept OHIP. We currently offer virtual and in-person appointments.
(855) 947-0590 View (855) 947-0590
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Dr. Erin Fallis
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2K
I am clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I offer evidence based assessment and therapy to adults and couples. I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to assist individuals experiencing depression, anxiety and anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stress-related difficulties, insomnia, and interpersonal issues. In my work with couples, I offer Gottman Method Couples Therapy to help address concerns such as communication difficulties, relationship dissatisfaction, and infidelity.
I am clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I offer evidence based assessment and therapy to adults and couples. I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to assist individuals experiencing depression, anxiety and anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stress-related difficulties, insomnia, and interpersonal issues. In my work with couples, I offer Gottman Method Couples Therapy to help address concerns such as communication difficulties, relationship dissatisfaction, and infidelity.
(548) 490-2846 View (548) 490-2846
Photo of Dawn Brannigan Craig, Registered Social Worker in Waterloo, ON
Dawn Brannigan Craig
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2L  (Online Only)
I am a clinical social worker providing individual, couple and family counselling for a wide array of concerns. The foundation of my practice is client-centred and relational. I firmly believe that for therapy to be most effective, a relationship must be established between the client and counsellor. I have 18 years of experience working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship issues, parenting skills, aging, and health concerns
I am a clinical social worker providing individual, couple and family counselling for a wide array of concerns. The foundation of my practice is client-centred and relational. I firmly believe that for therapy to be most effective, a relationship must be established between the client and counsellor. I have 18 years of experience working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship issues, parenting skills, aging, and health concerns
(226) 271-1206 View (226) 271-1206
Photo of Gulin Aydin, EMDR Consultant, Depression, Anxiety, Registered Social Worker in Waterloo, ON
Gulin Aydin, EMDR Consultant, Depression, Anxiety
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2V
Please call or email me for an individual, couples or family therapy consultation.
Traumas are not your prison…If you are tired to try different therapies with different therapists and still you have your symptoms. You know all these skills, techniques but you still get triggered easily and could not manage your stress well. We believe you have traumatized brain and your brain reminds you what happened before. You dont feel safe there. You have anxiety to protect you from this unsafe place or things. We are here to help you realize your traumas from past and process with EMDR therapy. You dont need to live with your traumas, we know traumas are treatable with EMDR since 1980’s.
Please call or email me for an individual, couples or family therapy consultation.
Traumas are not your prison…If you are tired to try different therapies with different therapists and still you have your symptoms. You know all these skills, techniques but you still get triggered easily and could not manage your stress well. We believe you have traumatized brain and your brain reminds you what happened before. You dont feel safe there. You have anxiety to protect you from this unsafe place or things. We are here to help you realize your traumas from past and process with EMDR therapy. You dont need to live with your traumas, we know traumas are treatable with EMDR since 1980’s.
(226) 241-8602 View (226) 241-8602
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Andrea Wiebe - - Whole Family Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L  (Online Only)
I provide individual therapy to parents in the perinatal period and beyond, couples & family therapy and parenting support sessions, specializing in grief, loss and trauma.
I know first hand how becoming a parent changes you. For some, experiences of grief, loss and trauma shape our early parenting journey, and we might feel isolated, afraid, or even ashamed about the thoughts and feelings we are having. Parenting standards today encourage us to sacrifice everything for our children, and to do it all with a smile - so we suffer silently. My own struggles in parenting, including my lived reality of grief and traumatic loss bring me to this work - and allow me to deeply connect with other parents who are craving a place to bring all of their parenting experiences - the joyful, and the excruciating.
I provide individual therapy to parents in the perinatal period and beyond, couples & family therapy and parenting support sessions, specializing in grief, loss and trauma.
I know first hand how becoming a parent changes you. For some, experiences of grief, loss and trauma shape our early parenting journey, and we might feel isolated, afraid, or even ashamed about the thoughts and feelings we are having. Parenting standards today encourage us to sacrifice everything for our children, and to do it all with a smile - so we suffer silently. My own struggles in parenting, including my lived reality of grief and traumatic loss bring me to this work - and allow me to deeply connect with other parents who are craving a place to bring all of their parenting experiences - the joyful, and the excruciating.
(226) 907-4010 View (226) 907-4010
Photo of Paul Radkowski, Registered Psychotherapist in Waterloo, ON
Paul Radkowski
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2J
As an internationally awarded registered psychotherapist, I help clients redefine how they live their lives. I enjoy working with older children, adolescents, couples, families as well as individual adults. I will help you to challenge the problematic assumptions and ways of being that prevent you from realizing the full potential of your life. I work from a collaborative stance that assumes you are the expert on your life and share my own expertise in helping people overcome emotional problems, troublesome habits and relationship roadblocks to help you create new solutions to what used to be old problems.
As an internationally awarded registered psychotherapist, I help clients redefine how they live their lives. I enjoy working with older children, adolescents, couples, families as well as individual adults. I will help you to challenge the problematic assumptions and ways of being that prevent you from realizing the full potential of your life. I work from a collaborative stance that assumes you are the expert on your life and share my own expertise in helping people overcome emotional problems, troublesome habits and relationship roadblocks to help you create new solutions to what used to be old problems.
(519) 900-1608 View (519) 900-1608
Photo of Alina Chirila, Registered Social Worker in Waterloo, ON
Alina Chirila
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L  (Online Only)
Through years of training and professional development and through personal experience I have developed a therapeutic approach and style that reflects what I most value in the work that I do with my clients – collaboration and a deep sense of connectedness, the most important elements of the therapeutic relationship.
Whether you’re seeking to address persistent, lifelong concerns or the effects of new and unsettling events, psychotherapy can be a helpful tool. It offers the opportunity of establishing a deeper and more meaningful understanding of ourselves and of our personal history, and work toward more fulfilling lives and relationships. For many of us psychotherapy can mean a way out of dark places. Pursuing therapy does not mean we will never be faced with challenging moments, it means that we will show up better equipped to handle adversities and will be able to bring our best selves to the forefront.
Through years of training and professional development and through personal experience I have developed a therapeutic approach and style that reflects what I most value in the work that I do with my clients – collaboration and a deep sense of connectedness, the most important elements of the therapeutic relationship.
Whether you’re seeking to address persistent, lifelong concerns or the effects of new and unsettling events, psychotherapy can be a helpful tool. It offers the opportunity of establishing a deeper and more meaningful understanding of ourselves and of our personal history, and work toward more fulfilling lives and relationships. For many of us psychotherapy can mean a way out of dark places. Pursuing therapy does not mean we will never be faced with challenging moments, it means that we will show up better equipped to handle adversities and will be able to bring our best selves to the forefront.
(548) 490-8855 View (548) 490-8855
Photo of Tania Rivers, Registered Psychotherapist in Waterloo, ON
Tania Rivers
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2J
Waitlist for new clients
I am adept at helping individuals and couples uncover sources of pain and trauma, and aid in the safe unfolding of these experiences.
Are you in need of more insight into your personal or relational struggles? Maybe you feel like you're stuck in a loop of destructive behaviors, and don't know how to get out. Maybe you notice distance or tension in your relationship, and need to make sense of it all, and become connected again. Maybe you are ready to unpack and process unresolved trauma, and need the support of a professional in a safe and trusting environment.
I am adept at helping individuals and couples uncover sources of pain and trauma, and aid in the safe unfolding of these experiences.
Are you in need of more insight into your personal or relational struggles? Maybe you feel like you're stuck in a loop of destructive behaviors, and don't know how to get out. Maybe you notice distance or tension in your relationship, and need to make sense of it all, and become connected again. Maybe you are ready to unpack and process unresolved trauma, and need the support of a professional in a safe and trusting environment.
(548) 900-5653 View (548) 900-5653

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Couples Counselling

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.