Attachment-based Therapists in L1E

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.

Are you an ambitious Executive, dedicated Manager, or influential Leader feeling the weight of responsibility bearing down on your shoulders? Do you find yourself navigating the complexities of leadership while silently grappling with the burden of unresolved trauma or emotional fatigue? If so, you've arrived at the right place. I'm here to extend my hand and guide you through a profound transformational experience tailored specifically to leaders like you.

We all go through seasons in life where we could use some extra support. I am committed to partnering with you through the emotional and/or relational challenges you are facing. If you are looking for a safe place to explore how to make changes for yourself and your relationships, I invite you to reach out. I will come alongside you with my authentic presence, compassion and a true desire to understand your unique situation and what you have lived through. I will partner with you to bring more safety, wholeness and healing to your body, mind and relationships.

I help teenagers and adults who are looking for somewhere safe to sort through difficult emotions, life transitions, stress or are feeling overwhelmed. I can be with you and support you in coming into yourself, understanding how you got where you are and finding your way forward. I offer supportive individual and couples counselling that is confidential and client-centered. Together we can examine patterns in your life and identify ways to expand your capacity to cope with emotional or relational challenges that you are facing.

Do you struggle with anxiety or depression affecting your ability to function at work or home? Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought that there's no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you hope that life could be better? Now more than ever, people feel uncertain about finding their place in life. Not addressing your depression and anxiety can lead to feeling exhausted and unable to function. We believe it shouldn't be so hard to live a better life.

CHOICE is an acronym that represents the values inherent in the care that you will receive when working with Catherine Crea. CHOICE: Compassionate, Humanistic, Openness, Inclusive, Creative, and Ethical. The vision is an integrated whole (mind, body, emotion, and spirit) for everyone. The mission is to provide a warm nurturing and supportive environment that enables an open reflective rapport; that supports an individual to thrive. Catherine has the skills to support you in overcoming various life challenges (mental health issues, divorce, parenting, and marriage counseling). Supporting you to believe in yourself and your strength.

Making the decision to seek therapy can be difficult, it takes a lot of courage and self reflection to admit that it is time to get help. My hope in working with you is that you will feel like you can really "be yourself". I will listen and take my time to get to know you with full acceptance and understanding. I will focus on your issues and we will address your personal challenges with tenderness and compassion. Your concerns may include shame, low self esteem, chronic stress, perfectionism, anxiety, or depression. You may lack confidence or feel the need to hide and self isolate. It can become overwhelming and exhausting.

As a mother, you’ve done all your homework and have read all the scripts on what should be done, but for some reason, you’re still not feeling satisfied. You seem to have a never ending to-do list that overwhelms you and always seems to pull you away from what you truly want: a deeper connection to yourself, your partner, and your children. Within the ocean of “shoulds”, you are feeling anxious, resentful, unseen and unheard, while asking yourself, “What’s the point of working so hard?” As you try to keep up with all of the things, everything seems to be bubbling over and like it’s about to explode.

Accepting new clients! - It can be very difficult to seek help, but I want to thank you for your courageous and brave first step. It would be a privilege to be a part of your journey towards healing and growth. My goal is to provide you with a safe, open, compassionate, non-judgmental, and supportive environment in order to welcome your vulnerability and navigate your self-discovery experience.

My work with individuals and families began over twenty-five years ago. I have a Master of Divinity degree from Tyndale Seminary, Toronto, where I majored in Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy. In addition to being a therapist, I am also a certified teacher in Ontario with a Specialist in Special Education. As a professional counsellor I have helped people with: loss and grief, couple conflict and communication, stress management, addiction, mood and anxiety disorders, parenting, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, life transitions, and self-esteem. An area of interest is working with families who have children with developmental differences.

We all see the world through our unique lens, which can make finding the right therapist and strategy challenging. That's why I believe in designing a personalized plan for each of my clients to help them achieve success. By taking a holistic approach that considers the mind, body, and emotions, you can be empowered to create positive change in your life.

With personal sensitivities and experience in grief and bereavement I have a deep interest in personal suffering and trying to find meaning in the midst of life’s challenges.

I am both a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) and a Registered Nurse. I have specialized training working with women during the perinatal period, I have additional training in supporting people with self-esteem, people-pleasing, shame, trauma, anxiety, and neurodivergence. I believe for counselling to be successful, treatment must be centered on learning from and with each person, respecting and valuing their unique experiences, and learning what is important to them. While every person will have their mental health affected at some point in their life, some at multiple points, I believe mental health is achievable for all.

In person or virtual sessions available, with no waitlist! You want to live better. Your life is good. Outwardly everything is fine, but inwardly there’s a sense of unrest. You've been feeling overwhelmed with an endless to-do list, confusion about what you’re supposed to be doing and an uncomfortable feeling that you’re living your life alone and disconnected from the people and things that matter more to you. You’re not alone. The pain, stress, anxiety or sadness you’re feeling is real. Acknowledging the experiences, situations and relationships that led you here is the first step to healing.

Seeking help with personal challenges takes courage. Often the issues we are facing can make us feel stuck or blocked from achieving our goals. Healthy magnificent lives and relationships are built by gathering information, advice, knowledge and experience. We help you identify your existing strengths, clarify problem areas and develop solutions to resolve the challenges you face, removing obstacles that block your path to positive change. We work with people of all ages, cultures and orientations . Our aim is to help you improve yourself and your relationships using evidence-based approaches and strategies. For more information or to schedule your initial consultation in person or internet video session ... visit us at www.jeffpacker.com.

When we’re caught in the struggle we can feel hopeless. We may notice things that use to help aren’t helping. We may have lost motivation to try, as a result of this. It’s common to get caught in the suggestions of others, or online searching for something that may help. We may not know where to start but know, we don’t want to keep feeling/thinking/living as is. Therapy services can help us find a starting point, then develop a plan and act on making change, all while supported by a regulated professional in the field.

Hi, and welcome. I’m so happy you are here. If you are experiencing mental health challenges as it relates to relationships concerns, eating disorders, depression, anxiety and low-self esteem, I would love to support you. Let’s get you to a place of unconditional self-love and acceptance, achieving goals serenity, acceptance, wholeness, and happiness so you can live a calmer, fulfilled, enriched life and thrive. If you find yourself returning to destructive relationships, having low self-esteem and negative self-talk, and low coping skills or emotional regulation, I’d love to work with you!

Trauma can profoundly impact our well-being, leaving us feeling disconnected and alone. It can create extreme psychological stress in our daily interactions with others, impeding our quality of life. Trauma does not have to be one significant event. It can be a series of relational or attachment wounds experienced in childhood, leading to self-esteem issues, problems asserting boundaries and people-pleasing behaviours. If you struggle to feel safe, know that you are not alone. I aim to create a warm and welcoming environment where we can re-establish your sense of connection and trust in others.

Have you been struggling with feelings of overwhelm, sadness, or anxiety? Maybe you're not even sure how to describe what you are feeling, but know that something isn't right. I am passionate about providing people with a place to be heard and genuinely listened to, giving them the space to explore how their past has shaped their relationship to their own emotions and as well as to others around them. I provide therapy for individuals as well as couples, and use an integrative approach based on the client in front of me. I would love to hear from you and talk about how I could best support you in this season!