Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in L8S

Do you feel like your stress is becoming unbearable? Seeking help can be challenging. Allow me to help you through this next chapter of your life. My mission is to empower individuals from all backgrounds, fostering inclusive environments for emotional well-being and growth. I specialize in stress management, life transitions and identity and empowerment. My person centered approach ensures a non-judgmental, safe space for your unique journey. People deserve to feel compassion and empathy and this is reflected in my approach.

I'm an experienced clinical psychologist providing consultation and treatment to adolescents and adults, with a focus on emotions, relationships, and the mind-body connection. I work with individuals who identify with a wide range of challenges including addiction, anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, adjustment issues, interpersonal and relational difficulties, chronic pain, and trauma. I'm always active in continued professional development , but I work primarily from a holistic, emotion focussed, embodied approach with emphasis on mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion.

At Durand Integrated Health Group, we believe counselling should be made available to any person regardless of their mental health challenges, daily struggles, sexuality, race, abilities, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status or other. We strive to provide a safe and confidential space to share your thoughts and feelings.

*Currently Accepting New Clients!* Hi there, my name is Kathy and I am a Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Two Doves Psychotherapy Services. I practice in the Niagara region where my team members and I offer in person, virtual, and phone sessions as well as virtual (zoom) and telephone support province-wide. I value teaching, learning, and development and am a site supervisor (Assistant Clinical Professor, Adjunct) to students in the McMaster Psychotherapy Program.

Among all the things we want for ourselves, perhaps happiness tops the list for most. But life may not always turn out the way we expect, and that can hurt. There may be times when we feel stuck, angry, lost, confused, unhappy, or overwhelmed. What do we do then? In such times, I like to remind myself that “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional” (Haruki Murakami). This perspective offers us strength to move towards inner healing and positive change. Seeking therapy is brave work, and a beautiful way to practice self-love; when you truly love yourself, you value who you are and can grow towards the best version of yourself.

Sometimes life can be challenging, and making changes feels daunting, and for young people it can be even harder. I specialize in helping children and youth cope with stressors and live their lives to the fullest. I can help parents and children navigate mental health diagnoses such as ADHD, anxiety, depression and ODD. I also support adult clients experiencing low self-esteem, child behavioural issues, trauma, family conflicts and parenting difficulties. I draw on modalities such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT).

I am fascinated by the beautiful interconnection between the mind and body. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) my vision is to promote mental wellness and reduce the stigma around it. I am passionate about improving the mental wellness of individuals along with facilitating personal growth and effective change. As my client, I will meet you where you are. I see you as a unique individual with your own strengths. Respecting your perspective, culture, and individuality is a key aspect of how we will build a therapeutic relationship. I am also constantly working towards providing a safe and inclusive space for you.

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.

I work with professionals, medical residents, graduate, post-graduate and doctoral students by helping them to feel more empowered and less stressed in their high-performance environments. By providing guidance to those facing challenges, I support the process of change during life transitions. Together we explore areas that may be causing symptoms, patterns of behaviour and learn how to accept your own feelings while creating a deeper sense of self. I coach and provide training on how to acquire or improve skills and strategies needed to regulate negative emotions, increase distress tolerance; and minimize and manage triggers.