Therapists in H4C

I am a psychologist, member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ) since 2005. I completed my training at McGill University and specialize in working with individuals who are experiencing personal difficulties that interfere with their lives. I help these individuals in identifying, assessing, and resolving concerns, which may be affecting their personal, professional, academic, and/or emotional growth. Among the concerns commonly presented are low self-esteem, stress, relationship or family issues, identity issues, burn-out from work, difficult life transitions, as well as over-riding feelings of anxiety and depression.

Everyone has emotions, some of us feel them too much and struggle to manage them effectively. You may often find yourself feeling frustrated or angry with small things, and then shaming yourself because you "should have known/done better." You may find yourself feeling depressed or sad, and then feel afraid that "I can't do anything and nothing will change." The way you feel makes sense, and at the same time these emotions are the thing that are getting in your way. It can be very scary to change, and also you can give your self the chance to do different, feel different, and ultimate be different.

I work with individuals, couples and families who are looking to make meaningful changes to their lives. I believe that you have the capacity to grow, to heal from whatever may be holding you back, and to connect with your happiest self.

I am a licensed psychotherapist and couple & family therapist, offering psychotherapy services to individuals, couples & families. My practice is attachment-based and trauma informed. It integrates different therapeutic approaches, elements from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness and Compassion, to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I work with clients struggling with all types of life cycle transitions such as parenthood, co-parenting challenges, separation/divorce and those undergoing or affected by a chronic illness or a disability. I am also experienced in bereavement (grief) therapy.

I obtained my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Concordia University and I currently work as a clinical psychologist and researcher at the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Unit of the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, Quebec. I help adults who are struggling with anxiety disorders (e.g., panic attacks, social anxiety, worry, phobias, health anxiety), obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, perfectionism, insomnia, difficulties with repetitive behaviours (e.g., tics, hair-pulling, skin-picking), stress, and relationship and self-esteem issues.

Welcome! Do you need guidance to help launch you into the next phase of your life? Feeling lost or unsure of how to proceed? Are you struggling with addiction or recurrent self-sabotaging patterns? I will help you determine what is holding you back from being the person you are meant to be and where your blocks are. I use a holistic method, looking at the entire person- mental, emotional, physical and spiritual and offer a variety of healing and coaching tools. Client's will be met where they are, with a personalized program adapted to fit their unique self and situation. Whatever your situation, we can work on a plan together.

NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. In the journey of life, we experience challenges , negative events, loss, anxiety and the accumulation of all these events brings us to be unhappy, have unhealthy relationships, overwhelmed and without purpose. So, deciding to change, resolve and face our difficulties take courage, motivation and support. Through our collaborative work, I will accompany and support you to find motivation, connection, purpose and change functioning that aren't working for you anymore.

All of us have, at times, struggled to live our lives in a way that feels fulfilling. We can become stuck in a cycle of negative thinking, dreary feelings, and ineffectual behaviours. In the midst of the many challenges in life, having someone share part of the journey with you and help provide clarity can be enormously helpful. I am a psychologist with twenty years of experience counselling individuals, leading groups, and supervising therapists-in-training. I have successfully treated a variety of needs and find meaning in working with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Healthy connections provide a secure base from which we can reach our full potential. Unresolved relationships are a constant burden. Challenges such as relationship distress, infidelity and divorce can be devastating but they can also be opportunities for growth and the development of a stronger sense of self. My practice focuses on individuals, couples and families who are experiencing relationship difficulties using an approach called Emotionally Focused Therapy (www.iceeft.ca). I am also a supervisor at the Argyle Institute of Human Relations (www.argyleinstitute.org), a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and a Supervisor and Clinical AAMFT member and Supervisor.

I am a licensed psychologist working with adult clients in individual therapy. I have worked with a wide range of clients in my practice and use a collaborative and strength based approach that includes CBT, humanistic, and solution focused modalities. I help clients deal with issues such as stress management, depression, anxiety, burn out and trauma. I also specialize in the area of multicultural counseling, teaching, and training. I actively contribute to the discipline and study of psychology through graduate level teaching and scholarly publications that have focused on issues of acculturation, cultural identity and cross-cultural transitions.

I am a registered Psychologist with 25 years experience and a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Canadian Institute of Psychoanalysis in Montreal. I see late adolescents and adults for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis for personal problems ranging from anxiety and depression to personal identity and other emotional difficulties. I am currently Director of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Teaching for the MUHC where I have taught and supervised psychiatric residents and psychology interns for over 20 years. I teach and supervise Candidates at the Canadian Institute of Psychoanalysis and have published in the areas of Psychoanalytic Identity and Countertransference.

Naila brings to her counselling practice many years of experience in the community sector. This work deeply informs her desire to learn and grow as a person, teacher, counsellor, human, in ways that honour our individual and collective stories and their impact on our day to day.

My aim is to guide my clients towards understanding and acceptance of (being with) their emotional experience so that they feel complete, free and more connected to others. Engaging in therapy with me involves warmth and empathy, which allows my clients to freely express, and understand, their experience. I validate the experience of my clients so that they genuinely begin feel well with who they are. I use empirically supported treatments that treat difficult emotions such as sadness, anger, and fear (Emotion Focused Therapy) or problematic thinking patterns related to anxiety/depression (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy).

I am a licensed psychologist in private practice, a member of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec, and an associate of the Argyle Institute of Human Relations. I have been providing individual counselling to adolescents and adults for over twenty years. In a caring and supportive environment, I help individuals build on their strengths and explore positive pathways to change. I employ a psychodynamic approach, while integrating cognitive stratagles in order to help deal with personal difficulties.

I am a bilingual psychotherapist with over 30 years experience, practicing near downtown Montreal. I offer hope and help to people who struggle with addictions, adults who suffered childhood abuse, as well as those suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, loss, relationship issues and work related problems.

Are you feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? I believe it is important for you to feel comfortable with a therapist who can listen well to you in a caring, nonjudgmental way. My style is respectful, empathic and collaborative in order to help you better understand yourself. I am a licenced clinical psychologist with more than 17 years of experience. I work with individuals and adolescents who have problems such as depression, anxiety, loss and mourning, addiction, self-esteem and relationship problems. I can help you feel better about yourself, experience more intimacy in your relationships and leave the past behind.

A type of therapy beyond speech ... Whether it is to express emotions, regain power over your life or find tools for personal growth, which differentiates drama therapy from other forms of "psycho-therapy which are generally focused on speech "is that in dramatherapy, in addition to using words, we also use expressive tools that can pass through the whole body: projective techniques, bodily movements, breathing and mindfulness exercises, creation of rituals, creation of stories, improvisations, theory and method of roles, etc. The exploration process become therapeutic in itself.

Anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, work-life balance, trauma... sometimes navigating through it all, and facing life's challenges might seem like a never-ending struggle. You have the right to feel heard and be heard, as well as respected for who you are and what you have experienced.

Imagine, you’ve been working for 15+ years and you’re unhappy in your career. You’re about to turn 40 and you don’t understand why this dissatisfaction has been following you in every single job you’ve ever held. You might even wonder if there’s something wrong with you? (FYI - no nothing is wrong with you). You’re ready for a career change but you have NO IDEA what your next step would be. YOU FEEL STUCK! Stressed out, and overwhelmed by the confusion of not knowing what career path you want to pursue. And, you wish you could find more meaning and fulfillment at work.

I have recently started my private practice out of Verdun and Laval. Please note that I am not accepting new clients at this time. You can contact me to be placed on my waitlist. I have worked in the field of mental health for over 10 years in various settings. The majority of my professional experience has taken place at a private psychology clinic and at a university counselling centre. My clientele experience a variety of challenges, including: depression, anxiety, grief and loss, difficulties with life transitions, struggles in interpersonal relationships, and issues associated with career and academics.