Depression Therapists in N1H
We offer daytime or evening appointments.
Accepting New Clients - Do you find yourself getting stuck in negative patterns of thinking? Does this affect your relationships and work? My goal is to support you in understanding the patterns that have you feeling stuck and help you navigate your inner world. I will walk alongside you in your search for meaningful change. If you would like to start this healing work together, then the easiest way is to book an appointment through our website (chettiarcounselling.ca) or email if you have any questions about the process.
We offer daytime or evening appointments.
Accepting New Clients - Do you find yourself getting stuck in negative patterns of thinking? Does this affect your relationships and work? My goal is to support you in understanding the patterns that have you feeling stuck and help you navigate your inner world. I will walk alongside you in your search for meaningful change. If you would like to start this healing work together, then the easiest way is to book an appointment through our website (chettiarcounselling.ca) or email if you have any questions about the process.
Samantha Martin
Registered Social Worker, MSW RSW, CC-PMH
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H
Waitlist for new clients
Starting the process of therapy can be overwhelming, but it is my goal to make it as simple as possible.
The fertility, pregnancy and postpartum journey can be some of the most emotionally challenging times in a person's life. It can activate past hurts and trigger feelings of anxiety or depression. It can bring a huge shift in uncertainty and sense of control. It can shake up our perspective and challenge our relationships. It can disrupt our identity and who we are as a person. But it can also be the most rewarding, fulfilling and joy inducing experience. Regardless of where you are on the rollercoaster ride of the perinatal journey, you don’t have to do it alone. If you or a partner are struggling, I am here to help.
Starting the process of therapy can be overwhelming, but it is my goal to make it as simple as possible.
The fertility, pregnancy and postpartum journey can be some of the most emotionally challenging times in a person's life. It can activate past hurts and trigger feelings of anxiety or depression. It can bring a huge shift in uncertainty and sense of control. It can shake up our perspective and challenge our relationships. It can disrupt our identity and who we are as a person. But it can also be the most rewarding, fulfilling and joy inducing experience. Regardless of where you are on the rollercoaster ride of the perinatal journey, you don’t have to do it alone. If you or a partner are struggling, I am here to help.
Katherine Elaine Chung
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP (Q)
Verified Verified
Guelph, ON N1H (Online Only)
I want you to know I can understand how difficult it can be to seek help, therefore establishing a trusting, safe and non-judgmental environment is important for me to gain clarity about what overwhelms you.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming and stressful, thus making it difficult to cope. Therefore, my hope is to help you work through some of your issues (i.e., anxiety, grief, loss) that you are struggling with by providing the skills, insight, and knowledge you need to lead a life you want. I know talking to someone about painful emotions and memories can be difficult so thank you for taking the first step to seeking help.
I want you to know I can understand how difficult it can be to seek help, therefore establishing a trusting, safe and non-judgmental environment is important for me to gain clarity about what overwhelms you.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming and stressful, thus making it difficult to cope. Therefore, my hope is to help you work through some of your issues (i.e., anxiety, grief, loss) that you are struggling with by providing the skills, insight, and knowledge you need to lead a life you want. I know talking to someone about painful emotions and memories can be difficult so thank you for taking the first step to seeking help.
Shevaun Voisin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H
We offer daytime or evening appointments.
Accepting New Patients - Stuck in a negative pattern, but can’t get out of it? Counselling helps you process the underlying concerns that are keeping you stuck in this negative pattern. It will also offer strategies that you can use to manage the day-to-day stressors. If you want to work through the problems you are experiencing and want a helping hand, then reach out to me. The easiest way to book an appointment is through our website (chettiarcounselling.ca)
We offer daytime or evening appointments.
Accepting New Patients - Stuck in a negative pattern, but can’t get out of it? Counselling helps you process the underlying concerns that are keeping you stuck in this negative pattern. It will also offer strategies that you can use to manage the day-to-day stressors. If you want to work through the problems you are experiencing and want a helping hand, then reach out to me. The easiest way to book an appointment is through our website (chettiarcounselling.ca)
I offer weekend appointments only.
Accepting new clients - Are you tired of looking for a solution? Has it been hard to see meaningful change in your life? You have considered the idea of using counselling before, but life got in the way and… you didn’t? It's not just you! All the hectic demands of life makes it challenging to prioritize our wellbeing. If you have been feeling lost and stuck in the same old unhelpful patterns, then please reach out and we can work through it together. The easiest way to book an appointment is through our website (chettiarcounselling.ca) or you can email if you have any questions about the process.
I offer weekend appointments only.
Accepting new clients - Are you tired of looking for a solution? Has it been hard to see meaningful change in your life? You have considered the idea of using counselling before, but life got in the way and… you didn’t? It's not just you! All the hectic demands of life makes it challenging to prioritize our wellbeing. If you have been feeling lost and stuck in the same old unhelpful patterns, then please reach out and we can work through it together. The easiest way to book an appointment is through our website (chettiarcounselling.ca) or you can email if you have any questions about the process.
Life's always changing, bringing challenges to us so that we can continually learn and grow.
Specializing in LGBTQ2S+ issues, youth, parenting, and women undergoing major life transitions, including separation/divorce, Pam is a dynamic & creative social worker with over 30 years of clinical experience. Pam is best known for her compassionate, trauma-informed work with those who want to overcome depression, anxiety, eating disorders and/or complex relationship patterns. Also a Chef, Pam is the founder of the Fanjoy Culinary Therapy Programs where she works with youth, families, seniors & mental health agencies offering alternative solutions to traditional counselling. Now offering online sessions globally
Life's always changing, bringing challenges to us so that we can continually learn and grow.
Specializing in LGBTQ2S+ issues, youth, parenting, and women undergoing major life transitions, including separation/divorce, Pam is a dynamic & creative social worker with over 30 years of clinical experience. Pam is best known for her compassionate, trauma-informed work with those who want to overcome depression, anxiety, eating disorders and/or complex relationship patterns. Also a Chef, Pam is the founder of the Fanjoy Culinary Therapy Programs where she works with youth, families, seniors & mental health agencies offering alternative solutions to traditional counselling. Now offering online sessions globally
I am not only a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and psychotherapist but am also a Reiki Master/Teacher, Akashic Record Consultant/Teacher, Shamanic Practitioner/Teacher and psychic medium.
Are you feeling anxious or depressed ? Have you been abused/traumatized/harassed? Are you having challenges because of issues from your past? Are you at a crossroads in your life, career or relationship? Are you searching for a sense of meaning/purpose? I have 30 years of clinical experience assisting individuals to make positive changes and transform their lives. My years of experience utilizing EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Energy Psychology makes my work unique and holistic. My clients make progress gently and quickly. Services are offered via video session, FaceTime and phone.
I am not only a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and psychotherapist but am also a Reiki Master/Teacher, Akashic Record Consultant/Teacher, Shamanic Practitioner/Teacher and psychic medium.
Are you feeling anxious or depressed ? Have you been abused/traumatized/harassed? Are you having challenges because of issues from your past? Are you at a crossroads in your life, career or relationship? Are you searching for a sense of meaning/purpose? I have 30 years of clinical experience assisting individuals to make positive changes and transform their lives. My years of experience utilizing EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Energy Psychology makes my work unique and holistic. My clients make progress gently and quickly. Services are offered via video session, FaceTime and phone.
Jessie Baynham
Registered Psychotherapist, BASC, MA, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H
Waitlist for new clients
As a queer-identified woman, I am particularly interested but not exclusively focused on supporting clients within the LGBTQ2SIA+ community, including navigating name/gender marker changes.
I can help with a wide range of challenges, including times of transition, coping skills, questions around identity and/or sexuality, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, relationship issues and/or divorce/separation, problems with school or work, and parenting challenges, etc. Of utmost importance is establishing a strong therapeutic relationship, as we work deeply to achieve your goals. My own lived experience with trauma, mental health challenges, sexuality/identity and experience of parenthood help inform and support the work we will do together. Fees listed below include HST.
As a queer-identified woman, I am particularly interested but not exclusively focused on supporting clients within the LGBTQ2SIA+ community, including navigating name/gender marker changes.
I can help with a wide range of challenges, including times of transition, coping skills, questions around identity and/or sexuality, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, relationship issues and/or divorce/separation, problems with school or work, and parenting challenges, etc. Of utmost importance is establishing a strong therapeutic relationship, as we work deeply to achieve your goals. My own lived experience with trauma, mental health challenges, sexuality/identity and experience of parenthood help inform and support the work we will do together. Fees listed below include HST.
I hope to assist people in working through experiences that have become barriers in moving forward in their lives.
In my private practice I offer therapy to people who need more than what they can access through short term services. I have worked in mental health and employee assistance programs (EAP), and enjoy doing longer term therapy. Primarily, I work with adults who are struggling with mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, couples with relationship concerns, and people who have life changes they are working through. In my practice, I take an anti-oppression, culturally informed stance to peoples' issues and experiences. I am committed to ongoing professional development.
I hope to assist people in working through experiences that have become barriers in moving forward in their lives.
In my private practice I offer therapy to people who need more than what they can access through short term services. I have worked in mental health and employee assistance programs (EAP), and enjoy doing longer term therapy. Primarily, I work with adults who are struggling with mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, couples with relationship concerns, and people who have life changes they are working through. In my practice, I take an anti-oppression, culturally informed stance to peoples' issues and experiences. I am committed to ongoing professional development.
It takes a lot of courage to take this first step.
Life can be incredibly challenging. We often experience difficult and complex situations or truama that deeply impact our emotions, thoughts and behaviours. Going through these challenges can can leave us feeling lonely, in pain, overwhelmed, and helpless. No matter where you are in life my goal is to help you achieve your goals whether that be healing and processing, finding meaning or being the person you want to be. While working together towards your goals and providing helpful tools for the future, I offer compassionate support to make sense of and address life challenges and experiences.
It takes a lot of courage to take this first step.
Life can be incredibly challenging. We often experience difficult and complex situations or truama that deeply impact our emotions, thoughts and behaviours. Going through these challenges can can leave us feeling lonely, in pain, overwhelmed, and helpless. No matter where you are in life my goal is to help you achieve your goals whether that be healing and processing, finding meaning or being the person you want to be. While working together towards your goals and providing helpful tools for the future, I offer compassionate support to make sense of and address life challenges and experiences.
Other maps I use give context of how to understand our personal predicaments in the context of our culture and society.
You may not yet know what you are looking for. All you know is that you want something to change. Or, you know exactly what you are looking for, what specifically you want to change, and this is why you are seeking someone like me. Either place is a great place to start. My job is to support you to envision the life you long for that you are not yet living, and to support you to take the steps to create it. You can do this. Along the journey, it is helpful to have a guide and a map. This is where I come in. I can provide both.
Other maps I use give context of how to understand our personal predicaments in the context of our culture and society.
You may not yet know what you are looking for. All you know is that you want something to change. Or, you know exactly what you are looking for, what specifically you want to change, and this is why you are seeking someone like me. Either place is a great place to start. My job is to support you to envision the life you long for that you are not yet living, and to support you to take the steps to create it. You can do this. Along the journey, it is helpful to have a guide and a map. This is where I come in. I can provide both.
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I believe a direct, person-centred and collaborative approach with clients supports them in reaching their goals and leading a more satisfying life.
With over 22 years of clinical experience and training in the fields of addiction, mental health, relationships and trauma, my practice offers evidence-based therapies to provide an opportunity for clients to attain self-awareness, behaviour change, and personal growth and recovery in an environment that is supportive and non-judgmental. My interests include mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, relationship issues, life transitions, self esteem, and substance and behavioural addictions. I'm dedicated to helping clients build a healthier relationship with themselves and others.
I believe a direct, person-centred and collaborative approach with clients supports them in reaching their goals and leading a more satisfying life.
With over 22 years of clinical experience and training in the fields of addiction, mental health, relationships and trauma, my practice offers evidence-based therapies to provide an opportunity for clients to attain self-awareness, behaviour change, and personal growth and recovery in an environment that is supportive and non-judgmental. My interests include mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, relationship issues, life transitions, self esteem, and substance and behavioural addictions. I'm dedicated to helping clients build a healthier relationship with themselves and others.
I offer appointments only on Saturday and Sunday.
Accepting New Clients - Feeling trapped in an unhealthy pattern, but can’t get out of it? Counselling helps you process the underlying concerns that are keeping you stuck in this negative pattern. It will also offer strategies that you can use to manage the day-to-day stressors. If you want to work through the problems you are experiencing and want a helping hand, then reach out to me. The easiest way to book an appointment is through our website (chettiarcounselling.ca)
I offer appointments only on Saturday and Sunday.
Accepting New Clients - Feeling trapped in an unhealthy pattern, but can’t get out of it? Counselling helps you process the underlying concerns that are keeping you stuck in this negative pattern. It will also offer strategies that you can use to manage the day-to-day stressors. If you want to work through the problems you are experiencing and want a helping hand, then reach out to me. The easiest way to book an appointment is through our website (chettiarcounselling.ca)
Whether you are struggling with past experiences, facing a current issue, or seeking a deeper understanding of your emotions and behaviours, we can journey together at your preferred pace, while I support and assist you in improving self-awareness, self-confidence and skills that can be carried throughout your life.
I have extensive counselling experience working with a wide range of clients, supporting them in managing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, anger and addiction. I also have experience supporting clients who have been victims of domestic violence or abuse. For 16 years, I have volunteered working with groups of adolescents and young adults, helping them through life stage transitions and developing healthy relationships and social skills. I have experience working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, and I feel comfortable in offering faith-based counselling when requested.
Whether you are struggling with past experiences, facing a current issue, or seeking a deeper understanding of your emotions and behaviours, we can journey together at your preferred pace, while I support and assist you in improving self-awareness, self-confidence and skills that can be carried throughout your life.
I have extensive counselling experience working with a wide range of clients, supporting them in managing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, anger and addiction. I also have experience supporting clients who have been victims of domestic violence or abuse. For 16 years, I have volunteered working with groups of adolescents and young adults, helping them through life stage transitions and developing healthy relationships and social skills. I have experience working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, and I feel comfortable in offering faith-based counselling when requested.
Natalie Thomas
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, MACP, BA, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H
Waitlist for new clients
My own experiences have provided me with compassion for others, and along with my academic and counselling background, I bring a unique perspective to therapy that can assist you in gaining insight into your own life, and can also support you in building ways to cope with the challenges you may be facing.
If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief or other losses, coping with a past that includes traumatic events or childhood experiences, and want to find ways to build your own mental and emotional resiliency, then it can be helpful to work with someone to find ways to heal, feel supported and heard. You may also be worried or anxious about the way things are in world related to post-pandemic life, climate change, conflict and economic uncertainty. Or, you may struggle to feel understood as someone who is gifted and/or highly sensitive, or may be experiencing challenges in your close relationships or with your partner.
My own experiences have provided me with compassion for others, and along with my academic and counselling background, I bring a unique perspective to therapy that can assist you in gaining insight into your own life, and can also support you in building ways to cope with the challenges you may be facing.
If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief or other losses, coping with a past that includes traumatic events or childhood experiences, and want to find ways to build your own mental and emotional resiliency, then it can be helpful to work with someone to find ways to heal, feel supported and heard. You may also be worried or anxious about the way things are in world related to post-pandemic life, climate change, conflict and economic uncertainty. Or, you may struggle to feel understood as someone who is gifted and/or highly sensitive, or may be experiencing challenges in your close relationships or with your partner.
Michele Vernet - Burnout Specialization
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MPH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H (Online Only)
My commitment to providing a therapeutic experience that respects and empowers you is at the heart of my practice.
Stress and fatigue can impact us personally, professionally and physically. I support helping professionals experiencing burnout, overwhelm, imposterism, compassion fatigue, anxiety and depression. I am a registered social worker with over 20 years experience in the mental health field; trust me, I get it. With the understanding that everyone's journey is unique, I focus on creating a safe, judgment-free space where you can openly express challenges, explore patterns, reflect and grow. Let's get you to a place where life feels lighter and more manageable.
My commitment to providing a therapeutic experience that respects and empowers you is at the heart of my practice.
Stress and fatigue can impact us personally, professionally and physically. I support helping professionals experiencing burnout, overwhelm, imposterism, compassion fatigue, anxiety and depression. I am a registered social worker with over 20 years experience in the mental health field; trust me, I get it. With the understanding that everyone's journey is unique, I focus on creating a safe, judgment-free space where you can openly express challenges, explore patterns, reflect and grow. Let's get you to a place where life feels lighter and more manageable.
I believe that in meeting and befriending parts of ourselves that may have been abandoned or forgotten, we can learn to live a more balanced and inspired life.
Often times, it can be difficult to talk our way out of trauma, depression or anxiety. It can impact the relationship between our mind and body as well as our ability to connect with self and other. I am here to offer a container to explore difficult experiences and emotions and to help you hold things that may be difficult to put into words. I believe that you are the expert on you and together we can work to discover your strengths, inner wisdom and resources so that you feel empowered in your healing process.
I believe that in meeting and befriending parts of ourselves that may have been abandoned or forgotten, we can learn to live a more balanced and inspired life.
Often times, it can be difficult to talk our way out of trauma, depression or anxiety. It can impact the relationship between our mind and body as well as our ability to connect with self and other. I am here to offer a container to explore difficult experiences and emotions and to help you hold things that may be difficult to put into words. I believe that you are the expert on you and together we can work to discover your strengths, inner wisdom and resources so that you feel empowered in your healing process.
I strive to maintain a primary focus on relationship development and nurturance within the therapeutic setting, moving beyond the therapeutic modality employed, toward a partnership built on mutual respect.
Hi there! I am a registered social worker, having worked in clinical research in mental health and addictions for 2 decades. I started my journey in the field of Attachment, specializing in adolescent depression and the impact of early childhood on later interpersonal relationships and mental health. In the years following I worked primarily in large teaching hospitals, local mental health facilities, and community settings, engaging a broad range of partners, including persons living with serious mental illness, children and adolescents, survivors of trauma, the LGBTTQ2+ community and immigrant women, to name a few.
I strive to maintain a primary focus on relationship development and nurturance within the therapeutic setting, moving beyond the therapeutic modality employed, toward a partnership built on mutual respect.
Hi there! I am a registered social worker, having worked in clinical research in mental health and addictions for 2 decades. I started my journey in the field of Attachment, specializing in adolescent depression and the impact of early childhood on later interpersonal relationships and mental health. In the years following I worked primarily in large teaching hospitals, local mental health facilities, and community settings, engaging a broad range of partners, including persons living with serious mental illness, children and adolescents, survivors of trauma, the LGBTTQ2+ community and immigrant women, to name a few.
I have extensive experience in supporting individuals with a wide range of mental wellness concerns using a client-centred and recovery-oriented approach.
Some of the concerns I often help clients with include: depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma (of many kinds), self-endangerment, self-esteem, relationships, grief and loss, LGBTQ2S+, sexuality and gender identity, and more. Wherever you might be in the process of working through those issues (or others) is where we will pick up. I am passionate about providing hope and helping clients to reexamine limiting beliefs in a way that helps them achieve their goals. I work with an admin team through Spacious Mind Counselling.com to ensure a quick reply to your emails if you would like to reach out.
I have extensive experience in supporting individuals with a wide range of mental wellness concerns using a client-centred and recovery-oriented approach.
Some of the concerns I often help clients with include: depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma (of many kinds), self-endangerment, self-esteem, relationships, grief and loss, LGBTQ2S+, sexuality and gender identity, and more. Wherever you might be in the process of working through those issues (or others) is where we will pick up. I am passionate about providing hope and helping clients to reexamine limiting beliefs in a way that helps them achieve their goals. I work with an admin team through Spacious Mind Counselling.com to ensure a quick reply to your emails if you would like to reach out.
In it I combine narrative therapy and cognitive behavioral theory, creating a collaborative relationship and process.
Many challenges we face are inevitable, but often we can sway the outcomes in our favor, keep challenges from compounding each other, and avoid other problems altogether. That is the philosophy I carry into my work helping my clients – from teens to adults – with challenges like ADHD, OCD, learning disabilities, autism, depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, race-based trauma, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, and other concerns. My promise is to provide you a compassionate, open, culturally-affirming, and empowering counselling environment.
In it I combine narrative therapy and cognitive behavioral theory, creating a collaborative relationship and process.
Many challenges we face are inevitable, but often we can sway the outcomes in our favor, keep challenges from compounding each other, and avoid other problems altogether. That is the philosophy I carry into my work helping my clients – from teens to adults – with challenges like ADHD, OCD, learning disabilities, autism, depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, race-based trauma, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, and other concerns. My promise is to provide you a compassionate, open, culturally-affirming, and empowering counselling environment.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.