Therapists in N5P
I am deeply committed to my work in psychotherapy and take pride in offering compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgmental support. I believe that a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful change. My goal is to create a safe space where individuals feel understood, empowered, and supported as they work through emotional challenges and move toward improved mental well-being.
I am deeply committed to my work in psychotherapy and take pride in offering compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgmental support. I believe that a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful change. My goal is to create a safe space where individuals feel understood, empowered, and supported as they work through emotional challenges and move toward improved mental well-being.
Judith Michelle Virdee RN Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
St Thomas, ON N5P
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the next step? Are you a couple longing to reconnect, a parent navigating the ups and downs of the teen years, a young adult stepping into independence, or someone adjusting to a major life transition? Maybe you are a helping professional and you are struggling with the demands of balancing work and your persoanl life. I help couples, teens, and adults navigate anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, addiction and emotional overwhelm. I have a special interest in supporting healthcare providers and people in caregiving roles and provide unique and full-service support.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the next step? Are you a couple longing to reconnect, a parent navigating the ups and downs of the teen years, a young adult stepping into independence, or someone adjusting to a major life transition? Maybe you are a helping professional and you are struggling with the demands of balancing work and your persoanl life. I help couples, teens, and adults navigate anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, addiction and emotional overwhelm. I have a special interest in supporting healthcare providers and people in caregiving roles and provide unique and full-service support.
I want to understand the intricate details of your life that make you uniquely you and would be honoured to facilitate the process of your self discovery and healing. I love working with individuals in all walks of life including but not limited to individuals experiencing anxiety, panic and/or anxiety attacks, phobias, issues controlling anger, individuals wanting to improve self-esteem, those suffering from grief and loss of relationships, addictions, as well as those individuals looking for support with general life stressors.
I want to understand the intricate details of your life that make you uniquely you and would be honoured to facilitate the process of your self discovery and healing. I love working with individuals in all walks of life including but not limited to individuals experiencing anxiety, panic and/or anxiety attacks, phobias, issues controlling anger, individuals wanting to improve self-esteem, those suffering from grief and loss of relationships, addictions, as well as those individuals looking for support with general life stressors.
Hey there- I'm Izzy! & Here's the highlight reel:
- I'm available evenings, weekends & daytime.
- I have specialized training to support the perinatal population, including those navigating fertility, loss, pregnancy, & postpartum. I have a particular passion supporting individuals through fertility & navigating struggles that seem too 'taboo' to say out load (ie. 'I just had my baby, & I have major regret'... trust me, I get it).
- I have extensive experience within the developmental disability sector and am passionate about supporting families and caregivers.
- Authenticity & real human connection are key to therapy success!
Hey there- I'm Izzy! & Here's the highlight reel:
- I'm available evenings, weekends & daytime.
- I have specialized training to support the perinatal population, including those navigating fertility, loss, pregnancy, & postpartum. I have a particular passion supporting individuals through fertility & navigating struggles that seem too 'taboo' to say out load (ie. 'I just had my baby, & I have major regret'... trust me, I get it).
- I have extensive experience within the developmental disability sector and am passionate about supporting families and caregivers.
- Authenticity & real human connection are key to therapy success!
Accepting New Virtual Clients
Welcome to Stone Haven Counselling, where compassionate trauma therapy helps you move forward on your healing journey. With a person-centred and evidence-based approach, I support adults navigating the impacts of trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My practice provides a safe, confidential environment to explore your story, build resilience, and discover practical tools for change. Together, we will develop strategies that honour your unique experiences and strengths, empowering you to create the meaningful life you deserve. Reach out today to begin your path forward.
Accepting New Virtual Clients
Welcome to Stone Haven Counselling, where compassionate trauma therapy helps you move forward on your healing journey. With a person-centred and evidence-based approach, I support adults navigating the impacts of trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. My practice provides a safe, confidential environment to explore your story, build resilience, and discover practical tools for change. Together, we will develop strategies that honour your unique experiences and strengths, empowering you to create the meaningful life you deserve. Reach out today to begin your path forward.
When how you've coped before isn't working any more, it is time for a different approach. Sessions focus on healing trauma, (re)discovering the strengths you may not feel you have, building a compassionate approach to your self and treating yourself more kindly to discern what wisdom means for you and how to access your practical wisdom for living your life and finding a way through, no matter what you are facing. Symptoms from CPTSD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, burnout, acute stress can be the catalysts for changing your thinking, behaviours and patterns to discover new ways to live your life.
When how you've coped before isn't working any more, it is time for a different approach. Sessions focus on healing trauma, (re)discovering the strengths you may not feel you have, building a compassionate approach to your self and treating yourself more kindly to discern what wisdom means for you and how to access your practical wisdom for living your life and finding a way through, no matter what you are facing. Symptoms from CPTSD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, burnout, acute stress can be the catalysts for changing your thinking, behaviours and patterns to discover new ways to live your life.
Are you or your loved one's feeling frustrated, overwhelmed or anxious by emotions and negative thoughts? Do you struggle with excessive worries, low mood or concerns that result in feeling disconnected from others? Do these difficulties interfere in your functioning or ability to sleep? Engagement in therapy is a means to addressing these concerns and building a life worth living, filled with joy and connection. I have been working with children, youth and adults since 2004 and take pride in my ability to engage, validate and understand my client's unique experiences.
Are you or your loved one's feeling frustrated, overwhelmed or anxious by emotions and negative thoughts? Do you struggle with excessive worries, low mood or concerns that result in feeling disconnected from others? Do these difficulties interfere in your functioning or ability to sleep? Engagement in therapy is a means to addressing these concerns and building a life worth living, filled with joy and connection. I have been working with children, youth and adults since 2004 and take pride in my ability to engage, validate and understand my client's unique experiences.
I offer online sessions exclusively through Strength Counselling Services. I firmly believe that everyone has the capacity for healing and growth—no matter where they are in life. I work with individuals aged 13 and up, supporting clients through a wide range of challenges including mood-related concerns, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and personal development. Whether you’re navigating addiction, trauma, C-PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, grief and loss, attachment wounds, criminality, or religious, cult, or spiritual abuse, you don’t have to face it alone.
I offer online sessions exclusively through Strength Counselling Services. I firmly believe that everyone has the capacity for healing and growth—no matter where they are in life. I work with individuals aged 13 and up, supporting clients through a wide range of challenges including mood-related concerns, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and personal development. Whether you’re navigating addiction, trauma, C-PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, grief and loss, attachment wounds, criminality, or religious, cult, or spiritual abuse, you don’t have to face it alone.
You may look like you’re holding it all together while privately feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how you got here. I work with adults and couples who are ready for something to change—whether that means breaking old patterns, improving a relationship, navigating a major life transition, or finally understanding why you keep feeling stuck. My approach is warm, thoughtful, and direct. I won’t judge you or tell you how you “should” feel. Instead, we’ll get curious about what’s happening beneath the surface and work together toward greater self-understanding, healthier relationships, and a life that feels more authentically
You may look like you’re holding it all together while privately feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how you got here. I work with adults and couples who are ready for something to change—whether that means breaking old patterns, improving a relationship, navigating a major life transition, or finally understanding why you keep feeling stuck. My approach is warm, thoughtful, and direct. I won’t judge you or tell you how you “should” feel. Instead, we’ll get curious about what’s happening beneath the surface and work together toward greater self-understanding, healthier relationships, and a life that feels more authentically
Have you ever felt like you needed to do “more” or be “more” in order to feel like you are “enough?” Overwhelmed by guilt if you have needs of your own? Or believe if you did acknowledge YOU in relationships it could end in abandonment, disappointment or being alone? You may have learned to relate to yourself in this way for as long as you can remember and does not mean you are “broken” in need of being “fixed”. When we remove judgment and begin to see our “true self” through the lens of curiosity we get to reconnect with who we have always wanted to be but was too afraid to try.
Have you ever felt like you needed to do “more” or be “more” in order to feel like you are “enough?” Overwhelmed by guilt if you have needs of your own? Or believe if you did acknowledge YOU in relationships it could end in abandonment, disappointment or being alone? You may have learned to relate to yourself in this way for as long as you can remember and does not mean you are “broken” in need of being “fixed”. When we remove judgment and begin to see our “true self” through the lens of curiosity we get to reconnect with who we have always wanted to be but was too afraid to try.
Lauren Giugno
Registered Psychotherapist, MA , RP, CCC
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
As human beings we may feel lost/stuck due to painful or challenging life experiences. This can impact our ability to live our lives fully. I am passionate about working with individuals who have concerns around stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, relationships, grief, and life transitions/work-life balance. Support may look different for each person, while some may want to focus on building coping strategies, others may seek a deeper healing process. One of our first steps will be building awareness of your needs, the change you want in your life and identifying your goals to make this change possible.
As human beings we may feel lost/stuck due to painful or challenging life experiences. This can impact our ability to live our lives fully. I am passionate about working with individuals who have concerns around stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, relationships, grief, and life transitions/work-life balance. Support may look different for each person, while some may want to focus on building coping strategies, others may seek a deeper healing process. One of our first steps will be building awareness of your needs, the change you want in your life and identifying your goals to make this change possible.
Am I losing my mind or is this real? If this thought keeps you up at night, if you doubt your own perception or feel like whatever you do is wrong—that's not a personal failure. What you're experiencing has a name, a pattern, and a logic.
Here, you can name what's happening out loud without questioning if you're exaggerating. We'll make sense of it together. I work with narcissistic abuse and complex trauma because generic advice "just set boundaries" won't solve your situation. This is where gaslighting confusion gets deactivated, you regain trust in what you see, and you get to choose from clarity, even when chaos is still there.
Am I losing my mind or is this real? If this thought keeps you up at night, if you doubt your own perception or feel like whatever you do is wrong—that's not a personal failure. What you're experiencing has a name, a pattern, and a logic.
Here, you can name what's happening out loud without questioning if you're exaggerating. We'll make sense of it together. I work with narcissistic abuse and complex trauma because generic advice "just set boundaries" won't solve your situation. This is where gaslighting confusion gets deactivated, you regain trust in what you see, and you get to choose from clarity, even when chaos is still there.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in N5P
90+
Average cost per session
$160
Counsellors in N5P who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Social Anxiety |
| 92% | Health Anxiety |
| 92% | Driving Anxiety |
| 83% | Depression |
| 78% | Stress |
| 77% | Relationship Issues |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 76% | Green Shield Canada |
| 70% | Manulife |
| 65% | Canada Life | Great-West Life |
How Counsellors in N5P see their clients
| 85% | In Person and Online | |
| 15% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 83% | Female | |
| 17% | Male |