Therapists in Dresden, ON

During my 10+ years of experience as a Mental Health Therapist and Compassionate Psychotherapist (Q) working with individuals with mental health challenges, I have a proven track record of facilitating positive change and growth in clients to improve overall well-being and quality of life. Compassionate Psychotherapist (Q) with experience providing evidence-based treatment to individuals with mental health concerns, people with developmental disabilities and the LGBTQIA+ community. Passionate about helping clients tap into individual innate strengths and resilience to overcome challenges and achieve goals.

I am a Registered Social Worker and a virtual counselor in Ontario. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Psychology, a Master of Education, and a Master of Social Work. I provide strength-based therapy services for children, young adults, individuals, couples, and families using an anti-oppressive, integrated approach tailored to the unique needs of each new client. There are so many changes that happen as families grow and develop with the passing years, and I’m here to help with these transitions. For over twenty years I have worked in a variety of settings with diverse clients, including both long-term and brief

Life throws A LOT of challenges our way. . Are you currently going through it? Are you, your family members, children or your partner and you starting to feel like you can't keep afloat? Perhaps you're worrying 24/7, you can't seem to stop your thoughts. Maybe you experience physical symptoms of the stress or anxiety you've been feeling. Maybe you're trying to support a loved one, but aren't sure what the solution is. Whatever the struggle, I'm here to help. I work with clients of all ages to help them find the solutions that work for them. I help clients to find satisfaction again, to ease worry, become confident & commited.

I am extremely skilled and passionate in providing successful therapy to individuals and couples experiencing emotional pain. With over 19 years experience specializing in the areas of mental health, addictions, trauma, crisis intervention and dual diagnosis, I am extremely skilled in empowering and applying effective treatment modalities helping my client cope, resume and return to live productive and satisfied lives. My strongest belief is that achieving optimal Mental Health is within reach for each of us.

MSW registered in Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. I provide guidance that helps you reach your goals, effectively, efficiently, and ethically. YOU are the priority. Turn issues into solutions, eliminate emotional suffering, create healthy behaviours, and improve relationships, with yourself and those around you. My coaching, counselling, and therapeutic services clear and eliminate impacts of stuck points and traumatic experience to help you move beyond hurt and life hurdles. I am here to support you in living the life you want to live.

I seek to serve my clients in a manner which honors the whole person; body, mind and spirit. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a process of learning and unfolding for the client as well as the therapist. My varied expertise enables me to offer specialized therapeutic tools and skills to reflect and meet the needs and uniqueness of each person.

Everyone has worse days, and it is okay not to know what to do or how to make a change in your life. I am here to help you find the light when you feel stuck in darkness. Like a light post, I will help guide you with compassion, non-judgment, and care to a place where your pain is transformed into peace. I have been working with people in the most difficult times of their lives for 15 years. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, your relationship, your peers/parents, your health, your body, trauma, intimacy, substance or behavioral addictions, I am here to help you create change in the direction you want.

I am a Clinic Director and Psychotherapist, highly experienced in Canada and abroad, in providing individualized care for a variety of mental issues and illnesses. An ideal client would be someone who is willing to put in the work to take a step towards change. Yet, you may not be ready for change, either way therapy is a safe form to find out. I want to help clients achieve their mental health goals through empowerment, awareness, acceptance and healing, with the use scientifically-based techniques that have been proven to be highly effective. You'll acquire the necessary tools to achieve a mind-body-soul approach to health.

Our lives are not entirely defined by what has happened to us but rather by how we choose to make sense of it and who we choose to be as a result. My vocation and commitment to supporting individuals to overcome adversity, trauma, and problems in living are rooted in the Ubuntu philosophy. Providing support across all age groups, I promote inner self-discovery and self-mastery. I offer unique individual-specific approaches to empower self-actualization by challenging unhelpful beliefs, improving self-concept, working through painful experiences, accessing resources, and changing unhealthy habits to live more authentically.

We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.

If you are focused on recovery from drugs and alcohol and are confused about the processes of change or how to get started and then maintain it, then we should talk. I specialize in helping those that have difficulty with navigation of harm-reduction or the 12 step process by aiding in the creation of a long-term plan focused on the quality of life while not using psychoactive substances. If you are confused by the concept of addiction recovery please set up a free consultation to help you to understand what's next. Privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance to me and all of my clients.

Thank you for reviewing my profile. I am currently accepting clients who are facing the challenges of mental health diagnoses and substance misuse. I provide evidence-based, specialized approaches to supporting people experiencing complex PTSD, anxiety, depression and other integrative challenges. If your goals include working with an experienced therapist to grow, expand, and gain the skills necessary to achieve your wellness, I will provide you effective support. My services are geared to assist the general public, as well as First Nations, and culturally diverse communities seeking support for healing, recovery and wellness.

I am a Registered Social Worker and a Master of Social Work Candidate. I specialize in working with youth and adults from various backgrounds. I am capable and proficient in connecting with clients online.

Online and in-person sessions are still available. Over 10 years of experience providing mental health, pychotherapy and wellness support. If you are experiencing challenges in your relationship, issues related to family dynamics, postpartum depression, parental anxiety, struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, phobia, addiction, identity issues, PTSD, and lack of self-esteem, then you are in good hands. If you are struggling with negative emotions, feeling resentful, disconnected and stuck we can help.