Family Therapy in L4E

Anxiety, depression, anger, stress, and relationship issues can be isolating and exhausting. Are you feeling stuck in repetitive cycles of anxiety, depression, anger, intrusive negative thoughts, emotional distress and dysregulation? Are you engaging in unhealthy behaviours to cope? Struggling with relationships? Is it difficult for you to love yourself, to connect with the present, to achieve your goals? Perhaps you just feel stuck overall and don’t know how to move forward from this place you find yourself in. "Stuck" can be a hard and lonely place to be - I want to help you. I believe that knowledge is power!

Ilana holds a Masters Degree in Mental Health & Addiction. She has experience working with a diverse range of clients, from various cultural backgrounds and ages ranging from adolescents to older adults. She provides individual, couples and family therapy. Her experience on various distresses is extensive, and includes depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, addictive behaviours, relationship issues, low self-esteem, grief and bereavement, complex family dynamics, co-dependency, borderline-personality disorder, bi-polar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and an array of other mental health concerns.

Hello from Green Life Counseling! We're a compassionate team of registered social workers, psychotherapists, and marriage and family therapists here in Ontario. As proud members of OASW, CAMFT, and CRPO, we're dedicated to offering professional support to your needs.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands or caught in cycles of self-doubt and criticism? Maybe you’re navigating tough relationship dynamics, dealing with anxiety, or feeling the weight of stress, leaving you disconnected from your own joy. It's natural to experience these feelings, and it's admirable that you've reached out for support. In our sessions, we'll approach these experiences not just as difficulties to be solved, but as opportunities to learn more about ourselves, to grow, and to heal.

You might be struggling with your relationships, current events or life experiences. You might be feeling a ‘stuckness’ in ways of thinking and behaving or your sense of yourself. Therapy offers a process to find new awareness and understanding, new ways to cope, clarify and resolve difficulties, and change and grow in meaningful ways. Various difficulties bring people to therapy. Some are dilemmas in personal, family and professional relationships. Some are anxiety, depression, and troubling internal conflicts. People can feel low self-esteem, a sense of inauthenticity and purposelessness.

My work with clients is a priority in my daily life, and I have many years of experience in couples, family, and child (from birth to 17), Therapy. I truly believe that if we can help children and youth address their challenges early, we will build for their future success and well-being. If you are parents, a couple, or an individual and are not sure how to address a challenge you are facing, please feel free to contact me. My work is based on an anti-oppressive, strength-based, and trauma-informed framework. The focus of my practice includes attachment models, childhood trauma, relationship , anxiety, and behaviour management.

Are you feeling burnt out or overwhelmed? Is anxiety impacting your day-today life? Do you need help healing from difficult past relationships, traumatic events, or abuse? Do you find yourself repeating unhelpful behaviors and not know how to stop them? In therapy, you can learn coping skills to manage the anxiety or feelings holding you back. You will better understand what powers your difficulties and get the tools that you need to feel and function better. You can build self-esteem and develop communication skills. Your past does not have to dictate your future. You can take the driver's seat of your life journey. Start t

Are you navigating questions about your sexual orientation or gender identity? Are your experiencing relationship distress? Are you healing from the loss of a loved one? At Collective Care Counselling, we specialize in the following areas: trauma, grief and loss, spirituality, gender identity, transitioning, LGBTQIA2s+, perinatal mental health, OCD, BDD, neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, etc.), concussions, and many other topics. All of our therapists work from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, anti-oppressive and intersectional framework.

Establishing therapeutic alliance with my clients is the foundation of my psychotherapy work. I am a strong advocate for cultural competency, and also believe that clients, although experiencing some challenges, are experts in their own lives and are seeking some support and guidance through therapy. Furthermore, I support my clients in exploring issues such as emotional difficulties, stress, relationship difficulties, parenting, self-esteem, and family conflict. I believe in working collaboratively with my clients to explore solutions and coping strategies to overcome these barriers.

Hello, I'm Dory, your potential guide to personal growth and well-being. If you're navigating the intricacies of biracial or bicultural relationships, especially during parenthood, I'm here to assist you. You may seek a trusted ally to help you explore your unique life story, address perinatal mental health concerns, and cultivate resilience. As a partner I will provide a space to be seen, heard, and validated in a nonjudgmental way, a safe haven where your well-being takes top priority. Your goal is to embark on a journey towards emotional balance and personal growth, and I'm here to guide you.

Are you feeling stuck? Do you need someone to listen and help you sort through your thoughts and feelings? Whether you’re struggling with life changes, personally or in your relationships, or have been through a loss, you are not alone. We all struggle. It was by going through my own difficulties and challenges that inspired me to become a psychotherapist so that I can help others take their life in a new direction.

I'm Lior, a person-centred psychotherapist dedicated to helping you navigate your inner world and find healing. In my practice, I firmly believe that you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to provide a safe, supportive environment for your journey. With deep empathy and active listening, I seek to understand your unique experiences and perspective without judgment. Together, we will explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges, honouring your autonomy and wisdom. I am here to guide and empower you as you uncover your inner strengths and resources, fostering self-discovery, self-acceptance, and personal growth.

Have you become aware of feeling constantly not good enough? Does that Inner Critic in your brain provide a constant inner dialogue of the ways in which you are failing? Do you notice that you are feeling rejected and a sense of abandonment?Are you used to putting yourself last in favour of meeting everyone else’s needs?Are you experiencing anxiety and feel as if you are in a constant state of high alert?Shelley’s approach to therapy is one of a trauma informed perspective and is always client centered. Her goal is to work with her clients in an empathetic, gentle way where She aims to hold a supportive and patient space.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Ontario and an EMDR Clinician, Hypnotherapist in bilingual counselling (Farsi-English) to individuals, couples and families experiencing a variety of life transitions and challenges. I offer counselling within a safe conducive environment to individuals and couples. I have worked successfully with clients seeking support with personal growth, anger management, anxiety, coping with loss, child sexual abuse, relationship issues, life crisis, divorce and many other personal issues.

Our journeys can take us down various paths, leading to diverse roles and professions. Whether you are a student, parent, or teacher, one universal truth remains: no matter who you are, where you are from, or where you are heading, we all require support at some point in our lives. To support you through this process, I create a safe, non-judgmental space for collaboration where we can explore and heal together. Here, we will delve into your emotional landscape, pinpoint the root causes of your challenges, and work on strategies to overcome them. Our partnership is founded on trust, empathy, and a mutual dedication.

Therapy can bring about the necessary changes you wish to create in your life. Your therapy with me will be designed to help you discover what creates and sustains your symptoms, or causes you to relapse on unhelpful or self-defeating patterns so you can make enduring changes and live more meaningfully. I work with individuals experiencing mood and anxiety symptoms, relationship issues, loss, trauma, addiction, and self-defeating behaviours. Additionally, I work with people who experience medical conditions worsened by stress as well as medically unexplained conditions.

When we are left to our own thoughts and feelings, we may be stuck in viewing ourselves, situation, and the world in a negative lens. Our thoughts are not always true and much of what we think is learned. Fortunately then, we can learn more balanced and healthier ways of thinking that can make our daily lives more pleasurable, efficient, and enjoyable.

I am a relationship therapist and also work with youth and individuals with issues around depression, anxiety, shame, trauma emotional dysregulation, and life transitions. I have a special interest in helping couples build connection. If there has been trauma in your childhood or attachment relationship wounds, I am here to help you resolve painful memories using attachment/EFT and EMDR therapy. Together we will heal the past to make today the best it can be! Bring back love and intimacy to your partnership or marriage and move forward.

I am a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist with 17 years of experience in the field of mental health, and have worked alongside children, youth, adults , and families. I specialize in anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict, relationships, adjustment to life’s transitions, and trauma. I believe the individual is the expert of their own lives and sometimes may need support to navigate through their own inner struggles. Healing occurs differently for everyone, and there is never a one-size fits all approach. Allow me to help you each step of the way and to work in collaboration to improve your overall quality of life.