Therapists in Kitchener, ON

Your Way Counselling is about helping good people achieve the psychological well-being, relationships, self image, and mental health they want. Services are Family Therapy based and build on your strengths. You may find that you already have the knowledge you need to achieve your goals and yet choose to have professional support to gain confidence in yourself. Whether you are feeling completely overwhelmed or want support to deal with relationships and behavioural issues that are affecting your wellbeing and mental health please feel free to call. We can talk over your needs and make a plan that suits you.

Do you feel overwhelmed since becoming a mom or dad? Putting everyone else's needs before your own can make you feel lost. Balancing family life with work, friendships, and things you enjoy is tough. Learn new strategies to manage the mental load and reconnect with yourself. I offer individual counselling to people experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, interpersonal conflict, and more. Together we can identify your goals and come up with a plan to support you in whatever stage of life you are in. If you have been putting yourself on the back burner now is a great time to reach out. What are you waiting for?

As a therapist, I am passionate about guiding individuals towards a deeper understanding of their roles in various aspects of life: within their family dynamics, intimate relationships, interactions with relatives, and their professional environments. It's crucial to reflect on our impact and presence in these spheres, as they greatly influence our overall well-being. My aim is to assist clients in navigating these complexities to achieve optimal results and meaningful direction in life.

ACCEPTING NEW INDIVIDUAL THERAPY CLIENTS. I believe in honouring the person in front of me, making room for you to tell your story, and working collaboratively towards your goals. I work with individuals, couples, and families to manage and transform: conflict in relationships, strong emotions, life changes, cultural pressures, identity stressors, depression, anxiety, and more. Much of my work is relational (i.e. with couples, families or groups). I value and reflect on the unique perspectives and needs of every person who is courageously reaching out for therapy. You can find my website at https://www.nmcgraththerapy.com

We are social workers with a combined 50 years of experience, providing trauma-informed therapy and consultation services in Waterloo Region. We work collaboratively with our clients to establish a trusting, safe, and purposeful relationship. Throughout the pandemic, we witnessed a significant increase in mental health concerns such as social isolation, anxiety, depression, suicidality, addictions, trauma and grief. As a result, we decided that a collaborative approach to healing was more conducive to recovery. Our partnership was formed on this principle - connections heal!

I am a registered social worker and psychotherapist with experience providing counselling support for both individuals and groups. I work with people living with complex and multidimensional difficulties relating to depression, anxiety, trauma, and mental health conditions. My work includes a deep commitment to the well-being of my clients and my passion is to guide my clients on the journey to make the shift from surviving to thriving.

"Change only occurs once the need to change exceeds the pain of staying the same." Working with individuals, couples, and poly groups, together we develop awareness of systemic factors influencing conscious and subconscious behaviours and decision-making patterns. Then we focus on increasing the strengths and resources available to, and within, the client. Building on the basic Buddhist tenets of mindfulness, compassion, and congruence, we can paint a different picture of both personal and relational issues, and more effective, authentic ways of growing towards your goals.

Individual Counselling is a process through which I meet with clients one-on-one in a safe, caring, and confidential environment. We work collaboratively to explore their feelings, beliefs, values and behaviors. My clients seek therapy for a wide variety of reasons including coping with perimenopause/menopause, working through grief and loss issues, dealing with depression or anxiety, family of origin challenges or simply desiring personal growth and greater self-knowledge. I may meet with a client for as few as five or six sessions or as long as several years, depending on the their unique needs and personal goals for therapy.

WIth a Master's Degree in Couple and Family Therapy from the University of Guelph, I specialize in strengthening the relationships of diverse couples, parents and their children/teens, and intimates. I work with individual clients from a relationship perspective in recognition of the significant impacts our relationships, past and present, have on our lives and wellbeing. I also take a systemic approach, viewing individual and relationship difficulties in historical context and consideration of the current conditions of people's lives. It is a respectful and comprehensive approach that is rooted in a strong therapeutic relationship.

Accepting NEW Clients - Life can be hard. Often unprocessed trauma and early childhood experiences outside of your awareness impact your behaviour and mental well-being. Culture and context, intrusive thoughts and fluctuating moods, find ways to disrupt everyday functioning. I know, I have been there. Let's work together to uncover "what's going on" and through verbal and non-verbal approaches tap into your inborn strength and coping skills. Gradually re-establish balance and well-being as you reduce anxiety, depression, and aimlessness. Through a safe therapeutic space we'll strive to put the pieces of a puzzled life together.

Personally and professionally, I have experienced the power of finding language that describes who we are and of being seen and supported in telling and retelling the stories that shape us. One of the ways we make sense of our experiences is through stories, both that we hold internally and that we share with others. It has been my honour and joy to join people in finding new and old meaning in their stories.

Through my work I believe that compassion and empathy are two of the most important qualities when seeking support. From time to time life can feel overwhelming and heavy, due to many of the experiences that we are faced with from Life Transitions, Substance Use (or Abuse), Gambling/Gaming Concerns, Trauma Events, or Mental Health Concerns; I am here to support you through it. I provide both individual and family therapy.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), and have a Master's Degree in Applied Psychology. I have over nine years of experience in providing mental-health support to teenagers/students, adults, and families. I am dedicated to assisting others to live a life that includes joy and fulfillment, while also providing counselling support and strategies to support mental health concerns that are impacting the ability to live a full life. I am comfortable and have experience working with clients who are experiencing: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, life transitions, immigration challenges, and relationship/family stressors.

Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or grief that is affecting your sleep, energy levels, and relationships? Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or frustrated? Is it hard to make it through the day? Our team is ready to help you become the version of yourself that you have always wanted to be. We think finding the right therapist is extremely important which is why we have a large team that supports a diverse range of mental health challenges. Reach out to us today to find the right therapist for you!

Specializing in individual, couple and family psychotherapy, life, parent, performance and leadership coaching, consultation, and professional development services. A strength based, trauma informed, dynamic, systems perspective is utilized in planning for goal attainment. Curiosity, acceptance, and compassion are emphasized as important aspects of working toward positive strength-based change.

Journeying towards wellness takes more work than most of us imagine! Without support it can feel slow and discouraging! If you are on this journey, then you may want someone to walk alongside to help you move forward. Once you have this support, then it's time to start preparing for the journey! This could include remembering what's important to you, and working through the challenges that make the path forward difficult. You might even need to equip yourself with new skills and discover new paths towards a goal.

With warm, compassionate care, I journey with Adults, Adolescents, Couples and Families. I empower those who have been devastated by relationship loss in all forms including those impacted by violence. My passion for healthy relationships inspires me to work in supporting people while allowing them to address Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Work Stress, Personality Disorders, Trauma, Grief/Loss, Relationship concerns, Family Concerns, Gender, Career changes, Compassion Fatigue and much more.

I work with individuals, couples and families through an adult attachment lens, trained and Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Because we are so important to each other and feeling safely, emotionally connected is our survival as humans, we tend to use strategies we learned in our earliest relationships with our caregivers. We all fear the universal anxiety of abandonment or rejection and are wired to monitor our relationships for security. The ways we cope with our vulnerability when these fears get triggered can push us into negative patterns with ourselves and others. Learn to trust our needs and send clear signals.

Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health provides tools, resources and services that help people reach their full potential as they walk the path to achieving their best wellbeing and mental health. We are here, walking beside you every step of the way.