Hold Tight Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, HBSc, DTATI, RP (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
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Sometimes life holds on just a little too tight. Maybe you’re constantly overthinking, exhausted from being the person everyone relies on, or struggling with anxiety that won’t quiet down. Maybe your relationships feel harder than they should, or you’ve reached a point where you’re wondering how much longer you can keep carrying it all on your own. If you’re tired of being told to “just think positive,” you’ve come to the right place. Therapy here isn’t about sunshine, butterflies, and pretending everything is okay. It’s about real conversations, practical tools, and understanding what’s keeping you stuck so you can move forward.
I specialize in anxiety, trauma, relationships, burnout, self-esteem, life transitions, and everyday life stress. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and practical. Therapy is about working together to understand what’s getting in your way, gently challenging the patterns that no longer serve you, and building tools to help you feel more like yourself again.
You don’t need to have the right words. You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on. And you certainly don’t need to have it all figured out before reaching out. You just need a place to start, which is what we are here for. If life has been holding on a little too tight lately, I’d be honoured to help you loosen that knot.
Call or Email Hold Tight Psychotherapy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (249) 486-5871
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $195
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, e-Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Beneva | SSQ
- Blue Cross
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Chambers Plan
- CINUP
- Desjardins
- Equitable Life of Canada
- First Canadian Health
- iA Financial Group
- Johnson
- Johnston Group
- Manulife
- Maximum Benefit
- TELUS Health
Hold Tight Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, HBSc, DTATI, RP
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 486-5871
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 009628 Allison Clayton
- In Practice for 9 years
- Attended Toronto Art Therapy Institute, Graduate Level Diploma
- Certificate from International Trauma Training Institute - First Responder Treatment Provider (FRTP) 6674 / 2025
- Degree/Diploma from University of Toronto Honours Bachelors of Science
Registered Psychotherapist: Allison Clayton
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Hold Tight Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, HBSc, DTATI, RP
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 486-5871
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
Expertise
- ADHD
- Behavioural Issues
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Career Guidance
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- First Responders
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Veterans
Hold Tight Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, HBSc, DTATI, RP
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 486-5871
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Hold Tight Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, HBSc, DTATI, RP
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 486-5871
Location
Primary Location
Hold Tight Psychotherapy - Coldwater
15 Sturgeon Bay Road
Coldwater, ON L0K
(249) 486-5871Email Us
Additional Location
Hold Tight Psychotherapy - Orillia
53 Andrew Street South
Orillia, ON L3V
(249) 486-5871Nearby Areas
Towns/Cities
Hold Tight Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, HBSc, DTATI, RP
Call for a free consultation now - (249) 486-5871