Therapists in L3Y

As your therapist, I will cultivate a safe space for you in deeply unhappy, uncomfortable, or unfulfilled moments, to address all that challenges you. Together, we will navigate new ways for you to be able to thrive in your own resilience, creativity, and resourcefulness. We'll be collaborators in your healing process, and I'll maintain a flexible response to your changing needs. I believe that when you feel safe, heard, and at ease within an empathetic and understanding environment, you will be able to unburden your past suffering, and explore coping methods that work best for your present struggles.

Leeann works with individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds using a holistic approach and adjusting to meet each client's unique style. She believes that each person is the expert in their own life and that from time to time we require help from a professional who can support us through life's challenges in an open, trusting, respectful, and non-judgemental way.

My approach to counselling is holistic and personalized to your specific needs in order to ensure your mental health and well-being. I understand that internal struggles as well as environmental issues can impact a person's ability to thrive. I have worked in a variety of settings with individuals and families ages 5 and older. My experiences have allowed me to be flexible and attuned to each individual's needs. Whether your issues be personal, relationships, work-related, or general stress, my goal is to help you feel empowered in your daily life.

Newmarket Counselling Centre also known as NCC is a leading mental health centre in York servicing York region and surrounding areas. As a team, we offer psychotherapy, counselling, and supervised psychological (psychologist) services. We provide services to individuals, couples, families, stepfamilies, and seniors as well as provide ongoing workshops, programs, and group therapy for children ages 5+, adolescents, adults, and parents. We offer in-person and distance therapy. With unique, individual life matters each person deserves support in a confidential, understanding, non-judgmental, and caring environment in order to work through life transitions. With a holistic approach in mind, we strive to help people enhance and promote their individual well-being. Through diverse therapeutic approaches we use uniquely designed treatment plans to further progress one’s psychological and overall well-being.

I practice holistic counselling through a client-centered lens, considering all aspects of individuality. I strive to work closely with my clients to foster growth through self-acceptance. As a Registered Psychotherapist, my therapeutic approach utilizes a combination of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. I have experience working with diverse populations in an individual and group capacity. I aspire to aid in empowering my clients to work towards self-actualization in a safe, compassionate and judgement-free environment.

If you are struggling with disordered eating, anxiety, perfectionism, low self-worth, caregiving, or big life transitions - I can help. I work with you or your family to collaboratively build a therapy road map that will make change possible. Most importantly, we will always work towards YOUR goals, at your pace. If you are feeling lost and are unsure about setting goals, that's ok too - we can always start by exploring your wants, needs and values so that you can feel confident in taking next steps that make sense.

Life can be unpredictable and complex, which makes us feel stuck in the spot that we are standing on. We may be able to cope momentarily, but realize that we are cycling through the same patterns unable to find solid ground. This can feel overwhelming, frustrating, and lonely. One of the first steps you can take from where you are standing is the ability to reach out for support through therapy. In this space, you can begin the process toward greater healing and freedom, turning your hopeless end into endless hope. While our past and circumstances have influenced our present, it does not have to dictate our future.

What if your or your partner’s anger is actually a desire for a deeper connection? It’s a paradox that angry reactions push our partners/family/friends away when what we need is closeness. Hurt or fear could be behind anger. Or perhaps underlying depression, anxiety or trauma. Anger could be expressed harshly, silently or many ways in between; either way it builds walls. Whatever stands in the way of better connections can be uprooted and healed. Negative emotions and walls of anger don’t have to remain. You can overcome them and build the relationships you have longed for.

I believe in you. Whether you’re a teen, adult or young at heart, I will listen and walk with you on your healing journey. If you are struggling with the relationship with yourself, parents, partner or others, I will support you with learning new coping strategies and behaviours on how to best take care of yourself in those relationships.

My therapeutic approach is to create inner harmony between your thoughts and emotions. I do this by creating integrative therapeutic experiences utilizing evidence based therapies such as CBT, DBT, Clinical Hypnosis, Brief Solution Based Counselling along with cutting edge holistic methods of mindfulness and client centered psychotherapy. Incorporating these cognitive therapies with the mind and body allows for a unique experience where you can heal from past trauma and move forward with new enthusiasm and excitement.

*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Do you feel stuck and unable to change? You’ve worked hard to get to where you are but find yourself asking “is this as good as it gets?”. You know that pain and stress are a normal part of life, but it throws you every time. You feel irritated when something doesn’t go as planned, or feel like you go from 0 to 100 within a matter of moments. You find yourself going into autopilot just to get through the day, or sometimes even crying all alone. Regardless of when life got hard, it’s the same old pattern. You want to feel better – you just don’t know how.

Hi! I am Danielle a Registered Social Worker here in Ontario. My goal is to help meet clients where they are in the present-moment & work together Toward their goals to achieve their best version of themselves that they strive to become. I work from an anti-oppressive, strengths based frame of practice. I am a genuinely empathetic, warm person who will go above & beyond to make sure you truly feel seen, heard & understood. I look forward to connecting with as you embark on your lifetime journey to finding your purpose, discovering your unique strengths & embodying your vision toward your ideal future self.

One of my specialties is in Maternal Mental Health. Having personally experienced a traumatic birth, it is my passion to support other parents and families who are facing difficulties or trauma related to pre or post-partum experiences. Parenthood can often feel lonely and isolating, but with the right coping strategies and supports, it can also be rewarding and exciting. Additional special interests of mine include supporting those who identify with anxiety, the aging population and/or life transitions, work place issues, and parenting struggles.

I have a passion for long-term change in mindset. Crippling negative self-talk fuels low-confidence, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and other mental health challenges that leave us feeling stuck: keeping us angry, alone and unable to reach our potential. A negative mindset impedes communication style, causing us to feel disconnected and destroys our personal relationships. I work with individuals from an evidence based cognitive behavioural perspective, while integrating emotions focused and narrative therapy. A healthy mindset is essential for emotional regulation, personal growth, healthy relationships and overall success!

What is your story? Feels like no one understands, or there is no way out? You have now taken a step and trying to find someone to connect with who will be a good fit for you. I am naturally a compassionate person who believes in creating a supportive environment, by listening and building rapport towards a positive therapeutic relationship. Through a collaborative and non-judgemental dialogue, I will hear your story, and we will move in the direction of creating a solid treatment plan in addressing your needs and finding solutions. We will work towards restoring and increasing your hope and healing in improving your current life!

Are you looking for someone to help you find hope in the chaos you are experiencing individually, or as a family? Have you found that the emotional supports you relied on are no longer life-giving? Has this season been unbearably difficult and you are in a sea of despair? Maybe you are at crossroads with your career or in a life transition and would like a new story for yourself but feel stuck. Whichever season of life you are in, I welcome the opportunity to connect with you soon. Let’s explore together some hopeful options for yourself and your family.

Life can be challenging. It can make one feel isolated or even frightened at times. However, no one needs to suffer alone. There is always hope, and with the proper help and guidance, solutions can often be found to the obstacles that we face. I am a caring and empathetic therapist with my primary goal being for you to eventually achieve a more peaceful and happy life. Over the years, I have discovered that with the right support and self compassion, we can be guided to recognize and reconnect with our inner strengths to overcome the obstacles (internal or external) that we face.

I am a clinical social worker (MSW, RSW), and Psychotherapist with years of experience in the mental health field. My commitment is to create an authentic, collaborative, and supportive environment where you can explore the issues that are holding you back. Together we will process difficult experiences, expand self-awareness and implement healthy, healing changes in your life. After a detailed assessment, I integrate customized therapeutic methodologies in order to facilitate meaningful, empowering, and lasting change.