Humanistic Therapists in Whitby, ON

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.

Are you experiencing grief from loss of a loved one, ending of a relationship or medical diagnosis? Struggling with the demands of life? Feeling overwhelmed? Mixed emotions as a competitive athlete, parent, caregiver? Let me help you! My calm approach will keep you at the centre of therapy sessions as we work together to resolve your issue. Let me help you regain your sense of self using a humanistic approach.

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.

Have you or someone you love been struggling with addiction and feeling reluctant to seek support? If substance or alcohol use has been impacting your ability to continue with your daily activities, relationships, or employment it may be time to reach out to a professional. Addiction can be a vicious cycle of maladaptive patterns of behaviour that can be difficult to break but with the help of a qualified professional it is possible to change your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

Is your child going through a difficult time, having trouble expressing feelings and/or communicating with others? Are they struggling with overwhelm, anxiety or difficulty regulating their emotions? I offer sessions to support your child in different ways: developmentally, emotions awareness and expression and increasing coping skills. The way your child perceives themselves and the world can make all the difference! We use creativity and talk therapy to explore and process thoughts and feelings, and together discover effective coping skills for daily support. It is not necessary to know how to play an instrument to participate.

Intense emotions can pull you into a downward spiral of feeling overwhelmed and lost. It is difficult to face life when you are walking around with a heavy chest or feeling anxious. It is likely that you were never taught how to cope with how you feel or understand why a part of you feels empty inside. It can feel uncomfortable to turn to friends and family, fearing how they may react. I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space, where you can feel heard as you work through difficult emotions. I can provide you with the insight, tools and support you need to bring about healing so that you can approach life in a new way.

Do you want more ease in your life? Are you struggling with emotions that feel overwhelming and hard to manage? Are conflicts or breakdowns in communication straining your relationships? Are you looking to improve the quality of communication and deepen your connection with your partner in a more loving manner? Have you been impacted by a traumatic event that continues to affect your daily life?

Look for clients who demonstrate a willingness to engage in the therapeutic process with openness and honesty, allowing for the exploration of their emotions through music psychotherapy. This client possesses a strong commitment to self-reflection and a genuine desire to understand and navigate their internal struggles through a creative modality. Through our collaborative work, we embark on a journey that honors the uniqueness of their challenges and develop coping strategies for these.

We often encounter many challenges that cause feelings of worry, hopelessness, and burnout, making it feel impossible to keep up with daily life. Anxiety and uncertainty become a norm, causing us to feel overwhelmed and often alone. We begin to push our needs aside, failing to make time for ourselves and disconnecting from those we love. We wonder what it would feel like if things were different. What if things were better? I believe you have the power to create this change and work towards a better life.

Problems are inevitable and normal in life, some can be small and some bigger than one can handle. At that time an extra set of hands surely help. I can be that extra set of hands to pick you up when you are down by listening to you without judging, guiding you to get back to the rhythm of life, and cheering you from side lines, using some time tested techniques that have helped many to overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, anger issues, addictions and grief, to name a few. I have helped many people in my 25 years of professional life in USA and Canada. I invite you to join me to explore your unending possibilities in life.

Are you coming to therapy with questions about your identity, trauma, taking up space, doubt, or how to navigate change or difficult relationship dynamics? Do you feel like you might be the only person who has ever felt this way? Or like anxiety has been keeping you from accessing the support you deserve? As a queer person who has benefited greatly from my own therapy, I know how important it is to have a nonjudgmental space where I can show up as my whole and authentic self and have my grief, loss, and doubts witnessed and validated. I would be honoured to create that space with you.

Navigating through life can be challenging with the struggles we face such as, but not limited to, aversive life events, unwanted changes, uncertainties about the future, loss of a loved one, conflicts in relationships, and becoming your authentic self. Much of these life struggles throw an imbalance to our mental health wellness, causing difficult emotions to arise that seem to permeate through and taint every aspect of our lives. These challenging times may feel endless, and you may feel lost, but know that you are never alone.

I aspire to offer an empathetic, warm, and non-judgmental presence where you can feel safe to share your story. I am passionate about cultivating authentic therapeutic connections and genuine support so that you can grow, flourish, and achieve wellness in your life. Whether your goal is to overcome depression or anxiety, explore gender and sexuality, improve your relationships, navigate difficult life transitions, find purpose and meaning in life, learn coping skills, or explore thoughts and emotions, I would love to help you discover your innate strengths and passions and offer you tools that will help you achieve your goals.

As someone who passionately believes that everybody lives life in their own unique way, I am dedicated to creating a warm, non-judgemental, and honest environment for my clients. I specialize in guiding individuals, adolescents, and families through various life transitions, helping them navigate the challenges that come with change and emerge stronger. My therapeutic approach is rooted in creating a safe space and a strong alliance; meeting my clients where they are and working collaboratively to define goals and explore how we can achieve them.

Offering a holistic approach to psychotherapy, I provide a place for individuals who are struggling with stress and anxiety, grief or bereavement, depression, self esteem or relationship issues as well as many other challenges that we deal with daily. I will guide individuals to empower themselves and regain control over their lives. By exploring areas that are no longer serving you I will work with you to unravel the negative patterns that create barriers and move toward discovering awareness, balance and reconnection.

Life brings a series of changes and transitions as well as impactful moments that at times we may feel define our lives. It is within our nature for our minds and bodies to respond to a variety of life stressors and traumatic incidents. I work with children, adolescents, individuals, and families who have faced trauma, anxiety, difficulties with changes, amongst other difficulties stemming from transitions and trauma. I support my clients through embarking on a healing process where conditioned thoughts and behaviours rooted in survival and trauma are unlearned and released through an integrative approach. Offering walk&talk therapy

I seek to help clients who suffer from anxiety, grief, depression, have lived through trauma, or struggle with self-esteem, self-forgiveness, and self-kindness. Parents and those in a perinatal period of their life will find particular expertise in my practice. Clients who are willing to actively experiment and question their own perspectives in order to improve their lives will benefit most from therapy with me. I want to help clients find who they really are, to self-actualize and be their genuine selves, leading to mental wellness so that they can thrive.

Are you struggling with your identity? Have you been told “you are not good enough?” Do you struggle with Stress and Anxiety? I am here to help. I am a Registered and certified Psychotherapist. Intuitive, emphatic & understanding. My belief is that a good therapist is a curious, empathetic listener, compassionate and a problem solver. My goal is to help individuals, couples and families find relief from emotional distress, and help them with the building blocks to structure the lives they want. I Specialize in trauma, relationship issues, couples and family counselling, Depression, PTSD, grief and anxiety, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum.

Blooming Minds Mental Health is here to help children, teens and transitional aged youth, and adults along their journey towards mental health stability through video counselling, and in-office sessions. Blooming Minds believes in using evidence based clinical interventions to help people build their capacity to reach more balanced ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. The primary focus is to help people with mental health needs regain their confidence in their ability to cope with their emotions and to lead more positive and fulfilling lives.