Michael Hooghiem
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Let's Connect (226) 840-3194
Life rarely goes according to plan, and in our most difficult times, many of us have not had the support and tools needed to navigate losses, transitions, and traumas. My role is to help you find your way through hardship, while expanding your capacity to meet challenges from a place of resilience and acceptance. Your struggles are not due to your own inadequacy; rather, I believe all behaviour makes sense on some level, when viewed from the right perspective. I work from a holistic stance that accounts for the individual, cultural, and societal factors affecting each of us uniquely, and therefore requires a personalized approach.
I offer my clients a compassionate and grounded space in which difficult experiences, emotions, and thoughts can be unpacked and better understood. Further, I seek to empower my clients with strategies and new perspectives that make use of their innate strengths and resources, that they might move forward into greater well-being, purpose, and connection.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to call or email me. On our website, you can also book a session or a free 15-minute phone consultation. Even if it turns out that you and I are not the right fit, I would be happy to help you find a more suitable therapist for you.
Call or Email Michael Hooghiem now for a free 15 minute consultation - (226) 840-3194
Let's Connect (226) 840-3194
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $190
- Couple Sessions $190
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, e-Transfer, Mastercard, Visa, WireInsurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Alliance
- Any/Out-of-network Insurance
- Arcora
- Beneva | SSQ
- Blue Cross
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Chambers Plan
- CINUP
- Desjardins
- Equitable Life of Canada
- First Canadian Health
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- iA Financial Group
- IFHP
- Johnson
- Johnston Group
- Manulife
- Maximum Benefit
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Meridian
- Non-Insured Health Benefits
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
- The Co-operators
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Michael Hooghiem
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (226) 840-3194
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 11719 Michael Hooghiem
- In Practice for 5 years
- Attended Wilfrid Laurier University, Master of Arts in Theology, Spiritual Care & Psychotherapy, Graduated 2022
- Degree/Diploma from Redeemer University Honours Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology / 2010
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Michael Hooghiem
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (226) 840-3194
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Spirituality
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Cancer
- Career Guidance
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Emotional Regulation
- Family Conflict
- First Responders
- Gay
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Video Game Addiction
- View my website for the full list!
- Weight Loss
Michael Hooghiem
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (226) 840-3194
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
- View my website for the full list!
Michael Hooghiem
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (226) 840-3194
Location
Primary Location
Building Bridges Psychotherapy
115 Norfolk Street
Guelph, ON N1H
(226) 840-3194Email Me
Additional Location
Building Bridges Psychotherapy
52 Village Centre Place
Mississauga, ON L4Z
(226) 840-3194Nearby Areas
Michael Hooghiem
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Call for a free consultation now - (226) 840-3194