Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in L9G

My approach to therapy involves integrating an individual's unique strengths with evidence-based therapeutic techniques. I specialize in providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and individuals living with a developmental disability. Drawing upon my experiences working in community-based and inpatient mental health services, I feel my role as a therapist is to provide a collaborative, personalized form of support that facilitates movement towards an individual's full potential. I utilize a number of techniques and therapies including Mindfulness, Trauma-informed care, Play-based therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Hands-on support for children, youth and adults coping with social challenges, ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety and special needs. Male and Female Social Workers and Psychotherapist counselling available, DBT Skills Groups, Social Activities and more. Practical support including parenting strategies, on-site advocacy, support with paperwork/funding, on-site coaching, behavioural support programs, and personalized executive functioning programs and academic tutoring. We work around YOUR needs and YOUR schedule: off-hours, home visits, or attending meetings/appointments with you are all possible.

I dedicated 17 years of my career to the mental health field, initially as a mental health nurse then transitioned to psychotherapy. Along this transformative journey, i developed a passion for addiction treatment, and trauma therapy, depression, and anxiety. My current clients say my skills I offer are practical and helpful! I am open to working with people who are struggling, feeling stuck, or emotionally tangled! Or just feel to vent, then we figure out what areas are keeping up from going forward. I would like to add value and see my clients flourish. No need to put up a facade, am open to help and most of all listen.

Specializing in Teens (14+) & Young Adult Therapy. I am committed to helping clients build resilience and create a value-driven life. I believe in nurturing self-compassion and developing skills to engage with and overcome struggles. This happens through validation, exploration, and challenge. This all starts with building a trusting, open relationship with my clients. With a client-centred approach, I am dedicated to staying up-to-date on current research through reading, consulting with colleagues, and learning from leaders in the field.

Sometimes life can be difficult and these challenges can cause a sense of suffering in ourselves and those we care about. It can all feel overwhelming and exhausting, making it difficult to know what to do or where to turn for help. It takes courage to reach out for support so that you don’t have to suffer alone. Counselling can provide the opportunity to learn to share and process one’s struggles in a safe and non-judgemental space. Learning how to foster self-directed kindness and self-compassion can help nurture an individual’s personal growth and resilience.

I believe that every person has a desire to be their best self and live their best life. However there are times in life when you may be met with challenges, struggles or perhaps a personal crisis. Perhaps you feel you are struggling to cope. I believe in every person’s ability to heal, grow and recover. I believe therapy is a collaborative process, where we can work together to build insight, self awareness and skills.

My name is Enkeleda and I am a Registered Social Worker/ Psychotherapist. I specialize in trauma-informed therapeutic practice with children, adolescents and adults with complex mental health needs. I have experience working with clients who have diagnoses of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, ADHD, ODD, OCD and BPD. My goal as a social worker is to create a trustworthy relationship with my clients and to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment and offer guidance to help them heal, grow and accomplish their goals.

My views on the therapeutic relationship is a partnership with my clients to achieve their individual goals. I primarily work with children (ages 5+), youth and adults with varying mental health conditions, including; Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm, Trauma, ADHD, ODD, OCD, and other complex mental health issues. My goal is to ensure my clients feel safe and supported throughout the therapeutic process, and comfortable with the direction of their own treatment.

Have you been feeling overwhelmed, weighed down, confused by what you are feeling, attempting to manage intense emotions and don’t know how to cope? Have you been engaging in behaviours you’d like to change so you can live in alignment with your values? Have you been running out of hope? I am a registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience providing individual therapy for trauma and stress-related disorders; depression; anxiety; emotion dysregulation; and complex mental health.

Emotional pain is awful: not knowing when or even if it will end! The distress we go through in a lifetime from so many sources can feel unbearable at times. I work with people at all ages & stages to lift out of Depression, learn to regulate strong emotions such as Anxiety, Anger, Shame, & Grief; relationship problems; parenting struggles; processing trauma; caring for elderly; issues with aging and health; stress from work/school; improving youth mental health. I aim to create a safe & supportive therapeutic relationship with warmth, compassion, & humour to help clients develop inner resources and Mindfulness to meet life.

Being honest and vulnerable with someone you’ve just met can be scary and overwhelming. I offer a safe and open experience where I am committed to understanding your goals and supporting you on your path to wellness and wholeness. My understanding of the importance of receiving support began with my own personal experiences caring for family members. These experiences highlighted the importance of listening, the value of empathy, and the need to be treated with dignity and respect. I will remind you that you are not broken, give you room to access your wisdom, support you in identifying how you feel, and planning your next steps.

Danielle McCallum is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Danielle has a Masters of Counselling Psychology degree from Yorkville University. Danielle has been trained in a number of specific modalities but takes an eclectic, client-centered approach to treatment. She uses a variety of modalities including: emotion focused, mindfulness based interventions, trauma informed practices, CBT, DBT, Family-based, Emotion Coaching for parents, Gottman and Imago for Couples therapy.

During times of stress, we are all pulled to find ways to cope. Sometimes these coping strategies pull us in a positive direction. Other times, they keep us feeling stuck or hopeless things will ever change. I support my clients to build awareness, understanding, a sense of self-worth and most importantly, confidence, while mastering the skills necessary to move forward in their lives.

I consider it a privilege every single time someone welcomes me to share in their therapeutic process. My intention is to bring authenticity, empathy and non-judgemental guidance to the room. I believe that therapy is a very personal experience for each of my clients, so I try to enter the therapeutic relationship as a 'clean slate', free of judgement or any agenda other than what they want or need in their healing. In my practice, I work from an anti-oppressive, client-focused, strength-based framework and believe that therapy is a collaborative process and that you are the expert of your experience.

CHANGE IS POSSIBLE. Are you feeling burned out, anxious or depressed? Maybe you feel stuck or overwhelmed? Are you ready for a life change? I provide therapy to individuals who are looking for ways to change dysfunctional patterns and heal the wounds that block them from living the life they want. I offer a non-judgmental, compassionate space where together we can help you uncover hidden layers of yourself, develop new coping skills, experience inner transformation and personal growth. My areas of focus are anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, relationships and existential crisis.

Counselling for Adolescents, Adults, Couples and Families. Assessment & Diagnosis. Emotional challenges can affect any individual, couple or family. Finding a healthy way to manage can be difficult. It's common to feel overwhelmed. We provide a safe place, professional support, and the tools to help. Bringing Balance to Mind, Body & Spirit. Now available, ongoing supervision for clinicians in group or individual format. 45 years of clinical experience and training in many modalities, under many well known teachers, brings a depth that incorporates East and West, spiritual and energetic aspects of wellness and healing.

We all need connection in our lives. Connection to our loved ones, friends, ourselves and our therapist. As someone who is easy to talk with, I provide counselling to those who are struggling with life transitions, challenging circumstances, stress, burnout, generalized anxiety, depression, OCD and processing trauma from their present or past. Through a compassionate, collaborative approach, I practice trauma-informed psychotherapy and mind-body wellness counselling for youth, adults, and families who have been impacted by interpersonal trauma, loss, social inequality, and other forms of life adversity.

To the world we can appear to be hard working, confident, a good planner, helpful! On the inside we can live in permanent conflict. Fear of Failure, Living in 'Survival Mode', Imposter Syndrome, Overthinking. You worry about the effects on your body, the discomfort, the tension. You worry who will notice. You worry you are not enough. When is the last time you felt like yourself? When we don't feel like we are being our best selves, life can be draining. Anxiety, Trauma, Depression and Low Self-Esteem can make daily tasks seem daunting, overwhelming and never ending.

I take a holistic approach to mental and behavioural healthcare, considering your experiences in individual (personal well-being), interpersonal (family/close relationships), and social (work/school/relationships) domains into specialized treatment planning. Guided by principles of client-centered theory, I empathically and collaboratively help you identify your goals for positive growth. My passion for fostering meaningful connections and commitment to cultural sensitivity result in a safe, judgment-free therapeutic space where clients safely explore problems that hinder their emotional wellbeing and personal development.