Humanistic Therapists in Bowmanville, ON
Heather Lawlor
Registered Psychotherapist, HBA, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
Bowmanville, ON L1C
Therapeutic interventions I use include: CBT, DBT (mindfulness), EMDR, Flash EMDR, brainspotting, family system techniques, structured relapse prevention, humanistic, narrative therapy, and solution-focused approaches.
Hello! I am so glad you are here! Over the last 8 years, I have been helping children, youth, adults, and families with problems with trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, parental divorce/separation, communication (relationship struggles), grief, school problems, personality disorders, low self-esteem, grief, substances, addictions, disordered eating, life changes, and supporting indigenous populations and LGBTIQA+ people.
Therapeutic interventions I use include: CBT, DBT (mindfulness), EMDR, Flash EMDR, brainspotting, family system techniques, structured relapse prevention, humanistic, narrative therapy, and solution-focused approaches.
Hello! I am so glad you are here! Over the last 8 years, I have been helping children, youth, adults, and families with problems with trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, parental divorce/separation, communication (relationship struggles), grief, school problems, personality disorders, low self-esteem, grief, substances, addictions, disordered eating, life changes, and supporting indigenous populations and LGBTIQA+ people.
Tyla Farley
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
I am a Master Level Training Counsellor at New Roots Therapy. I strive to foster a space that is uniquely your own that places importance on exploring who you are, what you are encountering, and where you want to proceed in your next steps. My approach promotes a space that allows you to be your authentic self, where you can evolve into everything you are capable of becoming. While honouring your expertise in your life, I foster a humanistic, person-centered approach and encourage a collaborative process where you feel supported, respected, and understood.
I am a Master Level Training Counsellor at New Roots Therapy. I strive to foster a space that is uniquely your own that places importance on exploring who you are, what you are encountering, and where you want to proceed in your next steps. My approach promotes a space that allows you to be your authentic self, where you can evolve into everything you are capable of becoming. While honouring your expertise in your life, I foster a humanistic, person-centered approach and encourage a collaborative process where you feel supported, respected, and understood.
Dr. Dina Buttu
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
Bowmanville, ON L1C
Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, relationship problems, or body image difficulties, a culturally-safe and anti-oppressive therapist can help you heal, while always keeping in mind the impact of existing in multiple worlds, holding multiple identities, and living in a world that doesn't always accept you. A holistic, whole person, approach to therapy honours the connection between mind, body, spirit, and community. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to bring all parts of you to therapy without fear of being misunderstood or judged? It can be tough to find a therapist who really gets it.
Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, relationship problems, or body image difficulties, a culturally-safe and anti-oppressive therapist can help you heal, while always keeping in mind the impact of existing in multiple worlds, holding multiple identities, and living in a world that doesn't always accept you. A holistic, whole person, approach to therapy honours the connection between mind, body, spirit, and community. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to bring all parts of you to therapy without fear of being misunderstood or judged? It can be tough to find a therapist who really gets it.
Melissa Bell
Psychological Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Bowmanville, ON L1C (Online Only)
Parenting is hard. With the ever-changing challenges of today’s world, and the unrealistic expectations of “perfect parenting”, it seems harder now than ever before. The world of parenting is full of competing opinions, voices, and perspectives. In reality, there is no “right” way to parent. You are the only expert when it comes to your child.
Parenting is hard. With the ever-changing challenges of today’s world, and the unrealistic expectations of “perfect parenting”, it seems harder now than ever before. The world of parenting is full of competing opinions, voices, and perspectives. In reality, there is no “right” way to parent. You are the only expert when it comes to your child.
Martha Leimonis
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
Do you experience anxiety or depression, or have you felt stuck in painful patterns of thoughts and behaviours? Has it been hard to regulate your feelings and emotions? Or perhaps you have found it difficult to experience more compassion and self-acceptance for your experiences? I use neurodiversity-affirming therapies and work from a polyvagal-informed lens, incorporating body-centred and somatic approaches that integrate narrative and emotionally focused therapies to empower clients in identifying and reconstructing the meanings they carry about their experiences.
Do you experience anxiety or depression, or have you felt stuck in painful patterns of thoughts and behaviours? Has it been hard to regulate your feelings and emotions? Or perhaps you have found it difficult to experience more compassion and self-acceptance for your experiences? I use neurodiversity-affirming therapies and work from a polyvagal-informed lens, incorporating body-centred and somatic approaches that integrate narrative and emotionally focused therapies to empower clients in identifying and reconstructing the meanings they carry about their experiences.
Amanda Bernard
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
Life is full of challenges that don’t have to be navigated alone and I would be honoured to be a part of your journey towards growth, healing, and self-discovery. I’d like to thank you for your vulnerability and willingness to show up for yourself and ask for help - as I recognize it isn’t easy. Therapy is a powerful tool that can help heal old wounds, improve personal well-being, & create meaningful change in our lives. Your past may influence your present, however, it does not need to determine your future.
Life is full of challenges that don’t have to be navigated alone and I would be honoured to be a part of your journey towards growth, healing, and self-discovery. I’d like to thank you for your vulnerability and willingness to show up for yourself and ask for help - as I recognize it isn’t easy. Therapy is a powerful tool that can help heal old wounds, improve personal well-being, & create meaningful change in our lives. Your past may influence your present, however, it does not need to determine your future.
Shannon Carr
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP
Verified Verified
Bowmanville, ON L1C
My counselling style is collaborative, and I strive to walk alongside my clients on their growth and healing journeys. Using a strengths-based approach, I support and empower clients as they move through their mental and emotional health struggles and work towards their counselling goals.
My counselling style is collaborative, and I strive to walk alongside my clients on their growth and healing journeys. Using a strengths-based approach, I support and empower clients as they move through their mental and emotional health struggles and work towards their counselling goals.
Courtney Spence
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
I am passionate about supporting children, youth, adults, and couples, and I strive to form a unique and special therapeutic relationship with each of my clients that fosters opportunities for meaningful change through exploration, reflection, acceptance, growth, and healing. Working from a psychodynamic, attachment-theory, and person-centered lens, I remain committed in being flexible in my approach for my clients. Whether it is trauma/stress related, mood disorders, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, life-transitions or other life stressors, I recognize each client brings with them their own experiences.
I am passionate about supporting children, youth, adults, and couples, and I strive to form a unique and special therapeutic relationship with each of my clients that fosters opportunities for meaningful change through exploration, reflection, acceptance, growth, and healing. Working from a psychodynamic, attachment-theory, and person-centered lens, I remain committed in being flexible in my approach for my clients. Whether it is trauma/stress related, mood disorders, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, life-transitions or other life stressors, I recognize each client brings with them their own experiences.
Clarington Total Wellness
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
Anyone who is reading this looking for support needs to be commended on their strength and courage in reaching out. My role is to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space for you to have meaningful and insightful conversations about your feelings, and discuss problems openly and honestly. By having a safe and supportive space, together we can explore the challenges you are going through and set achievable goals and develop healthy effective coping strategies. When you create skills to deal with difficult situations it allows you to be your best self and to be able to work through future challenging situations.
Anyone who is reading this looking for support needs to be commended on their strength and courage in reaching out. My role is to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space for you to have meaningful and insightful conversations about your feelings, and discuss problems openly and honestly. By having a safe and supportive space, together we can explore the challenges you are going through and set achievable goals and develop healthy effective coping strategies. When you create skills to deal with difficult situations it allows you to be your best self and to be able to work through future challenging situations.
Tara Noel
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
Hello and welcome! Are you facing challenges with your body image and self-esteem, longing for a greater sense of confidence and empowerment? Do anxiety, depression, or the impact of a chronic illness leave you feeling disconnected from living life on your own terms? Are you facing burnout or overwhelm, perhaps due to ADHD (whether diagnosed or not) or struggles in establishing healthy boundaries?
Hello and welcome! Are you facing challenges with your body image and self-esteem, longing for a greater sense of confidence and empowerment? Do anxiety, depression, or the impact of a chronic illness leave you feeling disconnected from living life on your own terms? Are you facing burnout or overwhelm, perhaps due to ADHD (whether diagnosed or not) or struggles in establishing healthy boundaries?
Hannah Snider
Registered Psychotherapist, BAH, MACP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
Accepting new clients! I am passionate about providing all my clients with a safe, supportive and empowering environment to promote healing. I understand that everyone's journey is different, so I modify my methods to meet each client's individual needs and therapy expectations. It is a privilege to be involved in your therapy journey, and assist you in the process of discovery, healing and growth. We will work together to determine your goals and strengths, while building resiliency and developing effective coping skills.
Accepting new clients! I am passionate about providing all my clients with a safe, supportive and empowering environment to promote healing. I understand that everyone's journey is different, so I modify my methods to meet each client's individual needs and therapy expectations. It is a privilege to be involved in your therapy journey, and assist you in the process of discovery, healing and growth. We will work together to determine your goals and strengths, while building resiliency and developing effective coping skills.
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Connie Cancellara
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, CRPO, CCPA
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
Taking this first step isn't easy, so I’d like to thank you for your bravery on wanting to show up for yourself today. Together, we will work together in supporting and processing your struggles that may surround anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, postpartum, and any other areas that you'd like support with. My goal is to provide an empathetic, compassionate, and non-judgemental Safe Place while using approaches tailored to your needs for self-discovery and aim to navigate through some of your current challenges and to better understand your life story. No matter what, you will always feel heard and validated.
Taking this first step isn't easy, so I’d like to thank you for your bravery on wanting to show up for yourself today. Together, we will work together in supporting and processing your struggles that may surround anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, postpartum, and any other areas that you'd like support with. My goal is to provide an empathetic, compassionate, and non-judgemental Safe Place while using approaches tailored to your needs for self-discovery and aim to navigate through some of your current challenges and to better understand your life story. No matter what, you will always feel heard and validated.
Carly Hurash
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP-C, Intern, BAH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
My clients are looking for compassionate assistance, in which they feel supported and truly heard in their life experiences. The individuals I see hope to enhance their capacity to cope with their past or present circumstances and to have someone walk alongside them as they navigate their next steps. I work with adolescents and adults seeking support to manage anxiety and its impact on their daily lives, understand their relationships with themselves and others, navigate life transitions, cope with grief and loss, and process other challenging life stressors.
My clients are looking for compassionate assistance, in which they feel supported and truly heard in their life experiences. The individuals I see hope to enhance their capacity to cope with their past or present circumstances and to have someone walk alongside them as they navigate their next steps. I work with adolescents and adults seeking support to manage anxiety and its impact on their daily lives, understand their relationships with themselves and others, navigate life transitions, cope with grief and loss, and process other challenging life stressors.
Emma Murison
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, CRPO
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C (Online Only)
Pursuing therapy for the first time or finding a new therapist can seem like a lot so I want to thank you for your bravery on wanting to show up for yourself today. I will strive to always meet my clients where they are at and together we can explore your current challenges and navigate through emotions and better understand your life story.
Pursuing therapy for the first time or finding a new therapist can seem like a lot so I want to thank you for your bravery on wanting to show up for yourself today. I will strive to always meet my clients where they are at and together we can explore your current challenges and navigate through emotions and better understand your life story.
Christine Johansen
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, OAMHP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
I am passionate about treating children, youth, and their families using approaches that are tailored to best meeting client’s unique needs and challenges. I am dedicated to meeting clients where they are at, and working with clients to create opportunity for them to be the person they want to be in life. I practice from a psychodynamic lens while including expressive arts and play therapy. It is a pleasure to be welcomed into a clients life, and be trusted with their experience, relationships and emotions. I take pride in offering a safe space for clients to explore these emotions freely, honestly and without judgment.
I am passionate about treating children, youth, and their families using approaches that are tailored to best meeting client’s unique needs and challenges. I am dedicated to meeting clients where they are at, and working with clients to create opportunity for them to be the person they want to be in life. I practice from a psychodynamic lens while including expressive arts and play therapy. It is a pleasure to be welcomed into a clients life, and be trusted with their experience, relationships and emotions. I take pride in offering a safe space for clients to explore these emotions freely, honestly and without judgment.
Emilie Levesque
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
Bowmanville, ON L1C
I acknowledge and admire your strength in taking the first step to getting this support. Through a person-centred, empathetic approach, I hope to create a safe, non-judgemental space to work through the challenges you are facing. I am a Registered Practitioner (Qualifying). Before this journey, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Youth Studies. I work with children and adolescents to work through various personal challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, and/or relational issues.
I acknowledge and admire your strength in taking the first step to getting this support. Through a person-centred, empathetic approach, I hope to create a safe, non-judgemental space to work through the challenges you are facing. I am a Registered Practitioner (Qualifying). Before this journey, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Youth Studies. I work with children and adolescents to work through various personal challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, and/or relational issues.
Jessica Hamel
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BA Hons
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
Are you having issues with self-esteem? Relationships? Friendships? School? Work? Or do you have a loved one who is struggling? Perhaps with some anxiety? Depression? Body image concerns? Disordered eating? Self-harm? Suicidal ideation? If any of this sounds familiar, I am so glad you are here. Navigating any of the concerns above is not easy, and it takes a lot of courage to reach out, show up, and begin the process of therapy.
Are you having issues with self-esteem? Relationships? Friendships? School? Work? Or do you have a loved one who is struggling? Perhaps with some anxiety? Depression? Body image concerns? Disordered eating? Self-harm? Suicidal ideation? If any of this sounds familiar, I am so glad you are here. Navigating any of the concerns above is not easy, and it takes a lot of courage to reach out, show up, and begin the process of therapy.
Julie Watson
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, EMDR, B Ed, BA Hons
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
I work to help and provide therapeutic support to clients of any age who are struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, childhood trauma, and more. I work compassionately to help clients overcome the issues that are plaguing them. I use a client-centred approach and researched forms of therapy. I care about clients and recognize that each comes in times of great struggle and due to a need. Reach out and let me support you as you begin your Journey Towards Wellness.
I work to help and provide therapeutic support to clients of any age who are struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, childhood trauma, and more. I work compassionately to help clients overcome the issues that are plaguing them. I use a client-centred approach and researched forms of therapy. I care about clients and recognize that each comes in times of great struggle and due to a need. Reach out and let me support you as you begin your Journey Towards Wellness.
Taylor Booth
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MA, (Cand), RPQ
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C (Online Only)
Does it feel like you are running on empty? Do you often worry about worst-case scenarios? Do you tend to put the needs of others before yours? Perhaps you have a hard time deciphering what your needs are and just do not pay these much attention? Do you swing like a pendulum from working hard to avoidance and procrastination? Do you feel like things are catching up with you? If so, then you are in the right place. I help people regain their inner balance and find clarity, confidence and ease.
Does it feel like you are running on empty? Do you often worry about worst-case scenarios? Do you tend to put the needs of others before yours? Perhaps you have a hard time deciphering what your needs are and just do not pay these much attention? Do you swing like a pendulum from working hard to avoidance and procrastination? Do you feel like things are catching up with you? If so, then you are in the right place. I help people regain their inner balance and find clarity, confidence and ease.
Lisa Trepanier
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bowmanville, ON L1C
I am dually trained as a Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist. I am able to provide thorough examinations of your brain health, mental health, and/or personality. I actively provide psychotherapy and other forms of psychological treatment related to these issues. I teach at York University, am on Faculty at the University of Toronto and regularly attend workshops/conferences, which helps to keep my knowledge current and practical. Common referral issues relate to work, mood, coping, chronic stress, chronic pain, or an acquired problem. Whether you struggle with your physical and/or mental health, I can assist you with improving both.
I am dually trained as a Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist. I am able to provide thorough examinations of your brain health, mental health, and/or personality. I actively provide psychotherapy and other forms of psychological treatment related to these issues. I teach at York University, am on Faculty at the University of Toronto and regularly attend workshops/conferences, which helps to keep my knowledge current and practical. Common referral issues relate to work, mood, coping, chronic stress, chronic pain, or an acquired problem. Whether you struggle with your physical and/or mental health, I can assist you with improving both.
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Humanistic Counsellors
How does humanistic therapy work?
One tenet of humanistic therapy is that people are good. The humanistic approach is concerned with a person’s ability to accept oneself. It likewise encourages a person to overcome self-criticism and self-defeating tendencies, as well as disapproval from others. This approach also emphasizes self-actualisation and treating an individual as a whole person. A foundation of this therapy type: The patient is the expert in their life, and treatment often takes the individual’s lead.
Is humanistic therapy evidence-based?
Humanistic therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has found that humanistic therapy can lead to significant improvement, and for some people it can be just as effective as other therapies, such as Cognitive behavioural therapy. The benefits of humanistic therapy are enduring.
How long does humanistic therapy last?
The goal of humanistic therapy is to understand a person’s day-to-day experiences. While sessions can be short-term and last over a few months, therapy can sometimes continue beyond that and last up to a year or more. And because patients learn the theory behind humanistic therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is humanistic therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with humanistic therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in addressing poor self-esteem and self-sabotage, as well as improving conditions including anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can be long standing, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve learned during treatment.