Culturally Sensitive Therapists in N2J

Accepting New Clients! My priority is to create a safe and respectful space; one where you feel comfortable exploring your concerns. Passionate about holding space for individuals navigating life’s challenges, I focus on meeting you where you are with empathy, compassion, and non-judgmental listening. I am here to support you with unpacking, processing, and coping with overwhelming thoughts, feelings and situations. My approach is collaborative, combined with gentle guidance, while also empowering you to draw on your inner resources and strengths to create meaningful change.

NOTE: I am currently on an extended leave of absence, and will return to work in July. 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.

What are you hoping for? What's on your mind? Life is full of challenges and changes. Life transitions can get messy, making decisions is difficult, and choosing yourself is sometimes the hardest thing you can do. I imagine if you're reading this, maybe you feel curious, or maybe scared, or stuck. I could name a million feelings and still not strike the right one, but I am here to listen as you share. Naming those feelings, and recognizing the behaviours and thoughts that keep you going back to them, is part of the process we could work on together. Therapy is not linear and it can feel puzzling. Taking the first step is never easy.

I provide compassionate support for those who are experiencing interpersonal concerns, anxiety, exploring their sexual identity, and navigating various forms of trauma. I believe that everyone deserves to have their experiences validated and witnessed. I am passionate about empowering others, and I strive to do so by encouraging them to develop healthy boundaries and self-compassion. It is an honour and privilege to collaborate with you in reaching your goals and reconnecting with your authenticity!

Have you experienced sexual and/or childhood trauma? Are you struggling with low desire? Do you want to improve your sex life and communication with your partner? Do you experience sexual pain? Exploring intimacy and sex can be scary! You deserve a helping hand to unpack the problem at hand and move towards a hopeful future. Whether with a partner or by yourself, I’m here to co-create your path forward. Understanding your trauma and sexuality can be daunting, but I'm here to help you discover the real you! You are not the problem – your problem is the problem.

The essence of my therapeutic approach is rooted in creating a space where you feel safe, relaxed, and comfortable to be yourself. Together we can take a journey where we spend time with your wounds and what hurts, where we honour your challenges and hardships while also growing and investing in your healing, pleasure, and joy.

We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.

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.

Life can take us to unexpected places, but I want to meet you where you are. Together, we can learn to accept where that is, and learn how to navigate where to go next. If you’re dealing with overwhelming emotions, recurring anxious thoughts, or confusion about the past, present, or future, we can face it together. Think of me as a guide, empowering you to take control of your journey going forward.

Do you find yourself struggling with feelings of anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, or overwhelmed by relationship challenges? I offer a supportive and non-judgmental space where you can navigate through these emotions towards growth and healing. My focus is on creating an environment characterized by acceptance, warmth, compassion, safety, and respect. Together, we can forge meaningful paths to pursue your goals. With years of experience, I specialize in assisting clients in cultivating happier relationships and developing coping strategies for challenges such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress, grief, self-esteem, & ADHD

Asking for help and taking steps to reach out can be a scary task. Although it's not simple, it is meaningful. Connection is important in ours lives in whatever capacity is the most meaningful for you. Together we can explore ways to help you thrive. Our values, beliefs, assumptions, and experiences form the person we are. Therapy can help you dive into various areas in your life, past and present and build a better understanding of why we do what we do. The opportunity for growth is always available no matter the journey that led you here and you have the space to do it on your own terms.

Do you suffer from anxiety? Are you having daily thoughts of worry, feelings of depression and doom? Have you experienced negative intrusive or obsessive thoughts, lost your motivation, trouble sleeping, feeling fatigued, have lost your motivation, muscle tension, difficulty focusing, or feeling isolated? Is your life full of stress?

If you're a driven individual looking to explore deeper aspects of yourself, you're in the right place. Whether you're navigating the impact of past traumas, wanting to change patterns in your life or simply seeking to enhance self-awareness, my warm and compassionate approach is tailored to your unique journey. I specialize in working adults (18+) including helping professionals, high performers, leaders, and those committed to personal growth. Together, we'll unlock your untapped potential, foster resilience and increase self-awareness.

I am a registered psychotherapist who cares a lot about helping individuals and couples find their way to greater wellbeing when facing life's challenges. Whether you're dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, grief, or just trying to manage everyday ups and downs, I'm here to offer support.

Melissa works with children ages 2 to 11 years old in a number of areas such as mental health and behavioural issues, including ADD/ADHD, depression, anxiety and disruptive behaviours. Melissa also works with children who are facing school problems, bullying, family problems, and health issues. The family and/or primary caregivers of the child are integral to the process of therapy for children.

Within our society there is a lot of shame and stigma attached to women’s health issues especially when it comes to our sexual and reproductive health. This prevents many women from seeking help. Dr. Amanda Jenkins strives to provides a calm, safe and non-judgemental space for women to be heard, validated and supported. She is passionate about helping women in the community and incorporates mindfulness and compassion into her sessions to support women in their healing journeys.

Hello! For Adults my expertise is challenging emotions, difficult periods of your life, coping with grief, trauma, and stress. My special area of experience is work with Children, Teens, and Parents. Any questions about parenting, development, processing difficult experiences and emotions: I'm here to help you. Psychotherapy is my vocation, and I've been working in private and group counselling for over 20 years. I'm fluent in both Russian and English.

Are you tired of the internal struggle and feeling disconnected from life? Whether you're a newcomer to Canada, navigating career changes, or coping with a personal crisis or relationship conflicts, these experiences can be emotionally distressing and disrupt your mental well-being. As a multicultural therapist, I understand the impact of these challenges on individuals and families from diverse backgrounds. Difficult times can take a toll on mental well-being, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Let's work together to help you discover new possibilities, build hope, and create a life that is meaningful, inspiring, and fulfilling.

My general counselling and psychotherapy practice addresses the needs of individuals and families who arrive with a variety of life challenges. These may include depression, anxiety, loss and grief, unresolved traumatic stress, sexuality issues, life transitions, parenting struggles, relationship difficulties, and general concerns about life satisfaction.