Therapists in Washago, ON

There are many life changes that bring people to meet with a counsellor. Whether you are seeking to manage your anger, depression, anxiety or to cope with a crisis in you and your family/marriage or build more interpersonal communication skills. I provide counselling for Individuals, marriage or couples therapy. There are many tools that can help you cope with stressful events. Together we can build a treatment plan that meets your goals. Taking the first step to call can be overwhelming, it can also be rewarding when you find that there are tools available to help with achieving your goals.

There are times in life, especially when you are feeling most vulnerable, that you need to share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Though friends and family are great and have good intentions, what do you do when their support and advice do not result in relief or the lasting change you desire? My primary purpose as a therapist is to be a safe and reliable person for you to explore emotions, motivations and behaviours; to help you improve self-understanding and relationships with others; to process grief and trauma; and to find healthy ways to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and experience desired personal growth.

Do you feel like you are sitting at a crossroads, disconnected from your authentic self, feel stuck or burnt-out, and tired of feeling tired? Bothered by feelings of uncertainty, limiting beliefs/low mood, and anxiety? Troubled by old wounds that you'd like to make peace with, or overwhelmed as you navigate your everyday life, your career, relationships, motherhood and beyond? You are not alone. Life can be challenging with many moving parts. It's not uncommon to be faced with difficulties, hardships, and the desire to find more peace and joy.

Sometimes, the things that have happened in our past can affect our daily lives significantly. Trauma can make people feel as if their past defines who they are and that it will always have a grip on them. Although traumatic events can cause lasting effects, there are ways to regain control over your life if you have experienced trauma or developed PTSD. As an EMDR clinician, I use an evidence-based approach to help you become 'unstuck'. Seeking trauma therapy requires immense courage. I understand how difficult it can be to discuss trauma, which is why I provide a calm, non-judgemental space for you to begin the healing process.

My work is client-centered and collaborative. In my practice I strive to offer practical tools and compassionate care to help people better connect with themselves and find solutions for their struggles be it with life transitions, relationships or career. I work with a lot of highly successful people struggling with stress and mood and help them foster growth, empowerment and fulfillment in their lives.

Have you ever heard the expression “you cannot pour from an empty glass”? Makes sense, right? But how do we fill our own glass? The truth is, there is no one size fits all answer. This is where I come in! I am passionately committed to leading with empathy and compassion, providing all individuals with a safe and non-judgmental space to explore the root of their concerns and find power amongst perceived barriers. Together we can collaboratively set and meet goals that encourage positive changes, allowing you to fill your own glass so you can be authentically present for the people you love; most importantly yourself.

How could a car, your boss, the classroom, the smell of marijuana, or a second-story window make your thoughts race & hands shake, with massive amounts of anxiety? Your well-meaning friends say “we all have something,” and it feels like no one understands. What you’re feeling is very real. In 2003 my spinal cord was punctured during an epidural procedure. It led to chronic pain. Several years later I suffered a stroke. When the ambulance came, they were convinced I was drunk. Only problem: I don't drink. I know what it’s like to be misunderstood. It’s provided me with empathy & understanding as we work together on your healing path.

NO-WAIT lists, LOW-COST options, IN-PERSON appts- Perhaps you're feeling down or anxious, or maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you want to lead. Let's face it- life can be hard and sometimes we feel like things will never change or that we are stuck. At Inner Growth Counselling & Psychotherapy, we will help you overcome whatever mental health or personal challenges you are faced with. Our team specializes in treating ADHD, anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem and self-identity, relationship issues, life transitions, BPD, managing difficult emotions, and trauma.

I have worked in the field for over 40 years. My specialty is recovery-oriented services focusing on mental health. People need the opportunity to freely discuss, and heal from, their journey. I specialized for many years in vocational rehabilitation counseling. In addition, I am a breast cancer survivor. I have experienced first hand the grief, loss, and uncertainty of a life-altering illness. Teaching has honed my skills in offering knowledge and mentorship to those working on their personal or professional life plan. A compassionate, calm and open dialogue will build strength in coping and conviction in recovery.

Feeling Stuck? Are you unhappy? Do you doubt yourself? Want to make changes and don't know how? Doing what you "SHOULD DO" instead of what you 'WANT?" Do you feel a sense of emptiness or meaninglessness in you life? You have the power within you to alter your perceptions and limiting thoughts. Rather than look outside of yourself for meaning, I invite you to explore what's within. You can change the storage of your private thoughts The past is one chapter of your life and now you can create a new chapter that will support you.

"...we live by stories, we also live in them. One way or another we are living the stories planted in us early or along the way, or we are also living the stories we planted - knowingly or unknowingly - in ourselves. We live stories that either give our lives meaning or negate it with meaninglessness. If we change the stories we live by, quite possibly we change our lives." Ben Okri

Drs. Amanda Dyson Kristin Thornback at Young Minds Psychology offers a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment to meet all of your child’s mental health needs. Our team of experienced registered psychologists and clinicians work closely together with families to support children, teens, and transitional aged youth struggling with mental health difficulties.

In my private practice I offer individual and couples therapy, as well as family work. My approach is holistic, and integrates body centered psychotherapy, neuroscience, mindfulness, early childhood development theories, and early relational and collective trauma. I work with a broad range of issues including relationships, intimacy, anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, depression, effects of early childhood trauma, body image, shame, complex changes in family, and dealing with life threatening illnesses.

Supporting you through life transitions, coming to terms with previous traumas (including sexual assault), concerns related to gender and sexuality, struggling with anxiety, depression, meaning, relationship challenges, and complex grief (including childhood loss). The process is truly collaborative; we work together to consider your current patterns and explore how they may be connected to various times or parts of your life. In gaining an understanding of how you experience things and your characteristic ways of engaging with the world, treatment is tailored to work best for you and the results you'd like to see in therapy.

As a Registered Psychotherapist, and Marriage & Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples and families. I offer an emotionally safe, non-judgmental and relational approach for my clients to share the content of their stories, circumstances, and life experiences. I have worked with a wide range of clients within the realms of cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and relational issues, however at the root of nearly all presenting problems is the emotional impact of a relationship. My specialty in relationships enables me to work confidently, and effectively with my clients regardless of their identified issue.

Searching for the 'right' therapist is a daunting task. Read on! With a warm and supportive style, I work with you to explore, clarify, process and resolve the issues that have led you to seek professional help. For over 30 years I have been privileged to help individuals facing relationship and interpersonal issues, trauma, serious health challenges, who are depressed, anxious, feeling alone, grieving a loss, experiencing workplace dis/stress or conflict, current or historic family dysfunction, and many other issues. In successful therapy, and despite the painful material you may bring in, you look forward to your sessions.

Life can feel too intense, sometimes. We all deserve support. Psychotherapy can be a powerful way to work through those moments in life when we can’t see a way forward- when we feel stuck, alone, disconnected, overwhelmed, and small. I specialize in helping with feelings of low self-worth, isolation, and shame, and support folks in regaining a sense of safety and presence in their bodies, choices, and relationships. Whatever you may be struggling with, you don’t have to do it alone. In the context of a strong therapeutic relationship, we can make sense of your experience and help you work through it, together.

:) WELCOMING NEW CLIENTS - I offer 15-minutes FREE consultation call/ English & Spanish -- My style is down-to-earth and conversational - I believe in the innate strengths and resilience that lie in every person. In this manner, my clients and I work collaboratively exploring and fostering those strengths, while addressing current difficulties, to create meaningful change in their lives. I also believe that every person is unique and has different needs and preferences. For this reason, I offer tailored help to adults, seniors, and couples I have been seeing in my +10 years as a therapist. www.pandocounselling.com

Chanderbhan Counselling Services provides individual couples, and family services to the GTA. Our team of clinical therapists, psychotherapists, and counsellors are dedicated to providing you with psychotherapy, counselling and therapeutic services and assisting you in the selection of a professional that suits your needs.We believe in using a multi-modal approach to counselling to structure each session based on your therapeutic goals and needs. What's most important to us is building a therapeutic alliance with our clients and creating an environment where clients can gain the most from their experience and create lasting change.