Attachment-based Therapists in Fredericton, NB
Hello! My name is Katherine, and I’m an LCT here in Fredericton at Prism Counselling. I love that every person I get to know has a unique story. We all have quirks and little markers of individuality that make us exactly who we are. Above all, I really pride myself on making sure that you feel like you’re part of a genuine, human to human connection. In a world full of technology and parasocial relationships, it’s nice to be able to sit down with someone and have an authentic conversation, with unrehearsed responses. When given the space, therapy can make room to untangle the parts of your life that feel complicated or lackluster.
Hello! My name is Katherine, and I’m an LCT here in Fredericton at Prism Counselling. I love that every person I get to know has a unique story. We all have quirks and little markers of individuality that make us exactly who we are. Above all, I really pride myself on making sure that you feel like you’re part of a genuine, human to human connection. In a world full of technology and parasocial relationships, it’s nice to be able to sit down with someone and have an authentic conversation, with unrehearsed responses. When given the space, therapy can make room to untangle the parts of your life that feel complicated or lackluster.
You look put together. You feel like you're running on fumes.
Maybe you're the nurse who's covered three extra shifts this month because there was no one else. The teacher who's held it together for thirty kids every day and has nothing left for yourself by dinner. The business owner who built something out of nothing and can't remember the last time someone asked how you were doing, not how the business was doing. Or the one adult child in the family who's managing your own career and your parents' health at the same time, because that's just what happens. You're exhausted in a way that sleep doesn't fix.
You look put together. You feel like you're running on fumes.
Maybe you're the nurse who's covered three extra shifts this month because there was no one else. The teacher who's held it together for thirty kids every day and has nothing left for yourself by dinner. The business owner who built something out of nothing and can't remember the last time someone asked how you were doing, not how the business was doing. Or the one adult child in the family who's managing your own career and your parents' health at the same time, because that's just what happens. You're exhausted in a way that sleep doesn't fix.
Hi, I'm Alysha and I offer confidential mental health counselling and support to people of all ages in the Fredericton area. Seeking help can be scary and I am proud of you for taking the first step and finding my website. I believe that great change can come from a strong therapeutic alliance and my goal is to create an environment in which you feel comfortable and safe to allow us to build trust and connection.
Hi, I'm Alysha and I offer confidential mental health counselling and support to people of all ages in the Fredericton area. Seeking help can be scary and I am proud of you for taking the first step and finding my website. I believe that great change can come from a strong therapeutic alliance and my goal is to create an environment in which you feel comfortable and safe to allow us to build trust and connection.
Our practice is rooted in trauma-informed, culturally and racially responsive services for ADULTS, but we are now offering in-person services for YOUTH up to the age of 18 years old in Saint John, New Brunswick. This service is offered by Emily Russell on our team.
Many of our therapists have lived experience with neurodivergence and are certified ADHD service providers. We're also trauma-informed, which means we create a space that’s not only ADHD-affirming but also deeply safe.
Our practice is rooted in trauma-informed, culturally and racially responsive services for ADULTS, but we are now offering in-person services for YOUTH up to the age of 18 years old in Saint John, New Brunswick. This service is offered by Emily Russell on our team.
Many of our therapists have lived experience with neurodivergence and are certified ADHD service providers. We're also trauma-informed, which means we create a space that’s not only ADHD-affirming but also deeply safe.
You know something needs to change, but you are not sure where to start. Maybe you are exhausted from the pressure of work, running on empty, or moving through a transition that has left you feeling unsteady. I work with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, stress, depression, and life transitions, including career changes, relationship shifts, and those stretching moments of uncertainty about what comes next. If you have spent years putting everyone else first and are ready to understand yourself better and build a life with more clarity and balance, you are in the right place.
You know something needs to change, but you are not sure where to start. Maybe you are exhausted from the pressure of work, running on empty, or moving through a transition that has left you feeling unsteady. I work with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, stress, depression, and life transitions, including career changes, relationship shifts, and those stretching moments of uncertainty about what comes next. If you have spent years putting everyone else first and are ready to understand yourself better and build a life with more clarity and balance, you are in the right place.
Do you remember when you were learning how to ride a bike? Undoubtedly, the process of learning was through trial, error, and perhaps guidance from a caregiver. It’s a common misconception that a therapist’s role is to simply give advice. That is not the case. My role in our therapeutic relationship is to guide you through the process – just like learning to ride a bike for the first time. It takes effort, time, and perhaps some discomfort…But the “aha” moment of finding balance brings a sense of freedom and independence.
Do you remember when you were learning how to ride a bike? Undoubtedly, the process of learning was through trial, error, and perhaps guidance from a caregiver. It’s a common misconception that a therapist’s role is to simply give advice. That is not the case. My role in our therapeutic relationship is to guide you through the process – just like learning to ride a bike for the first time. It takes effort, time, and perhaps some discomfort…But the “aha” moment of finding balance brings a sense of freedom and independence.
Are you hesitant to reach out for support? You are not alone! Many people feel this way. I offer a free 15 minute phone consult for you to assess if my support could be a right fit for your needs. If you feel you could benefit from support with parenting, a relationship, strategies to cope with stress, difficult childhood experiences, compassion fatigue, a diagnosis such as ADHD, ODD, PTSD or GAD I encourage you to reach out for the support you deserve. We all experience difficulties at some point in our lives.
Are you hesitant to reach out for support? You are not alone! Many people feel this way. I offer a free 15 minute phone consult for you to assess if my support could be a right fit for your needs. If you feel you could benefit from support with parenting, a relationship, strategies to cope with stress, difficult childhood experiences, compassion fatigue, a diagnosis such as ADHD, ODD, PTSD or GAD I encourage you to reach out for the support you deserve. We all experience difficulties at some point in our lives.
Welcome! I am currently taking on clients who need help navigating everything from anxiety to trauma. Using a more humanistic approach, I am also trauma informed and tailor interventions to the needs of my client to help them establish positive change and a healthy mindset.
Welcome! I am currently taking on clients who need help navigating everything from anxiety to trauma. Using a more humanistic approach, I am also trauma informed and tailor interventions to the needs of my client to help them establish positive change and a healthy mindset.
Do you struggle with the changes life can bring? Changes—whether in career, health, relationships, or other areas—can deeply impact our sense of self and how we relate to others. These shifts can often affect our mood, functioning, and daily life, leaving us feeling exhausted, anxious, and uncertain. Now more than ever, people are struggling with grief, frustration, or a sense of being overwhelmed by the pace and unpredictability of life. You are not alone.
Do you struggle with the changes life can bring? Changes—whether in career, health, relationships, or other areas—can deeply impact our sense of self and how we relate to others. These shifts can often affect our mood, functioning, and daily life, leaving us feeling exhausted, anxious, and uncertain. Now more than ever, people are struggling with grief, frustration, or a sense of being overwhelmed by the pace and unpredictability of life. You are not alone.
I use an integrative, neurodiversity-affirming approach grounded in ACT, existential, and attachment-based therapy.
My practice supports late-identified autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults, whether self-identified or formally diagnosed. You might feel overstimulated or overwhelmed, or find that what you’re able to do doesn’t match what you want to do, or what others expect of you. Many of the people I see feel chronically misunderstood, self-critical, or burned out from years of adapting to meet expectations that don’t fit who they are.
I use an integrative, neurodiversity-affirming approach grounded in ACT, existential, and attachment-based therapy.
My practice supports late-identified autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults, whether self-identified or formally diagnosed. You might feel overstimulated or overwhelmed, or find that what you’re able to do doesn’t match what you want to do, or what others expect of you. Many of the people I see feel chronically misunderstood, self-critical, or burned out from years of adapting to meet expectations that don’t fit who they are.
When anxiety, relationship stress, attention challenges, or the general “my brain is doing a lot right now” feeling starts piling up, life can get complicated fast. If your brain tends to run in a lot of directions at once, you’re not alone. I work with teens, adults, and parents who are thoughtful, capable, and often carrying more internally than people around them realize. Many are used to being the thoughtful one for others but rarely get space to sort through their own experiences. Together, we slow things down and build changes that feel doable — not like another item on your already crowded list.
When anxiety, relationship stress, attention challenges, or the general “my brain is doing a lot right now” feeling starts piling up, life can get complicated fast. If your brain tends to run in a lot of directions at once, you’re not alone. I work with teens, adults, and parents who are thoughtful, capable, and often carrying more internally than people around them realize. Many are used to being the thoughtful one for others but rarely get space to sort through their own experiences. Together, we slow things down and build changes that feel doable — not like another item on your already crowded list.
My approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and a belief that healing is not about becoming someone new, but remembering who you are beneath the noise. I tune into what lies beneath the story. My training in energy work and spiritual sensibility allow me to notice the subtle shifts in body language, tone, even silence - creating opportunity to respond in ways that foster deep safety and attunement. My practice is neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and human-first. I know what it’s like to live in a world that often misunderstands sensitivity, intuition, or intensity and how healing it can be to finally feel seen.
My approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and a belief that healing is not about becoming someone new, but remembering who you are beneath the noise. I tune into what lies beneath the story. My training in energy work and spiritual sensibility allow me to notice the subtle shifts in body language, tone, even silence - creating opportunity to respond in ways that foster deep safety and attunement. My practice is neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and human-first. I know what it’s like to live in a world that often misunderstands sensitivity, intuition, or intensity and how healing it can be to finally feel seen.
Hello! I’m Marina, a Registered Social Worker (RSW) based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. I provide therapy to individuals navigating a wide range of life challenges. I believe in meeting my clients exactly where they are on their journey, offering a welcoming, safe, and non-judgmental space for healing and growth. As a passionate and dedicated social worker, my goal is to empower you, ensuring you feel heard and validated no matter what challenges you’re facing.
Hello! I’m Marina, a Registered Social Worker (RSW) based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. I provide therapy to individuals navigating a wide range of life challenges. I believe in meeting my clients exactly where they are on their journey, offering a welcoming, safe, and non-judgmental space for healing and growth. As a passionate and dedicated social worker, my goal is to empower you, ensuring you feel heard and validated no matter what challenges you’re facing.
You do not have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many of the people I work with are navigating something quieter but just as heavy: a transition they did not expect, a pattern they cannot seem to break, a version of themselves they are trying to grow into. I work with children, adolescents, and adults across all stages of life. Whether a child building confidence, a teen finding their footing socially, or an adult moving through change and uncertainty, I meet each person where they are and build from there.
You do not have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many of the people I work with are navigating something quieter but just as heavy: a transition they did not expect, a pattern they cannot seem to break, a version of themselves they are trying to grow into. I work with children, adolescents, and adults across all stages of life. Whether a child building confidence, a teen finding their footing socially, or an adult moving through change and uncertainty, I meet each person where they are and build from there.
Have you been needing to share your experience with someone lately? Are you experiencing mental distress from the difficult times we are facing, and looking for someone to talk to? I am trauma informed, queer, and neurodivergent identifying individual who would be love to speak with you, about any issues you face, and share the journey with you. I specialize primarily in trauma, giftedness, 2E, and neurodivergence.
Have you been needing to share your experience with someone lately? Are you experiencing mental distress from the difficult times we are facing, and looking for someone to talk to? I am trauma informed, queer, and neurodivergent identifying individual who would be love to speak with you, about any issues you face, and share the journey with you. I specialize primarily in trauma, giftedness, 2E, and neurodivergence.
Many clients come to me unsure if their problems are 'bad enough' for therapy - there's no such thing. What matters is if there's something bothering you, why not seek support to get back more joy in your life? This is always my goal with clients. I support my clients with building self-compassion, how to make realistic goals, effective communication, and how to form healthy boundaries. I also have experience working with clients dealing with addiction/substance use disorders. Unpacking trauma and unresolved issues from the past can be very helpful as well - these stories often contain the roots of problems clients face today.
Many clients come to me unsure if their problems are 'bad enough' for therapy - there's no such thing. What matters is if there's something bothering you, why not seek support to get back more joy in your life? This is always my goal with clients. I support my clients with building self-compassion, how to make realistic goals, effective communication, and how to form healthy boundaries. I also have experience working with clients dealing with addiction/substance use disorders. Unpacking trauma and unresolved issues from the past can be very helpful as well - these stories often contain the roots of problems clients face today.
I am committed to creating a warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed space where clients feel safe to explore their experiences at their own pace. I believe that healing begins with a strong therapeutic relationship, and I strive to meet each client where they are, with curiosity.
I am committed to creating a warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed space where clients feel safe to explore their experiences at their own pace. I believe that healing begins with a strong therapeutic relationship, and I strive to meet each client where they are, with curiosity.
I believe that the journey to healing ourselves begins in a safe and validating environment. I am here to offer that space for you as we collaborate on ways to begin a secure relationship with yourself and others. Using a trauma-informed lens helps me understand that we all take unique steps to survive and live a life worth living.
I believe that the journey to healing ourselves begins in a safe and validating environment. I am here to offer that space for you as we collaborate on ways to begin a secure relationship with yourself and others. Using a trauma-informed lens helps me understand that we all take unique steps to survive and live a life worth living.
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If you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, or overwhelming emotions, it can feel like your reactions are automatic—like you’re stuck in patterns you can’t control. Overthinking, shutting down, or feeling constantly on edge can become part of daily life. The good news is that these responses are learned, which means they can also change.
Real change doesn’t come from simply knowing what to do—it comes from practicing new ways of responding in everyday life.
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If you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, or overwhelming emotions, it can feel like your reactions are automatic—like you’re stuck in patterns you can’t control. Overthinking, shutting down, or feeling constantly on edge can become part of daily life. The good news is that these responses are learned, which means they can also change.
Real change doesn’t come from simply knowing what to do—it comes from practicing new ways of responding in everyday life.
I blend a warm, client-centred approach with evidence-based tools like Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Attachment-Based Therapy.
I specialize in supporting new parents navigating perinatal mental health, as well as individuals healing from relationship challenges and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Bringing home a new baby or processing relational hurt can feel deeply isolating. My goal is to create a safe, judgment-free space where your pain is validated, and your story is truly heard. Having recently completed specialized training in Birth and Reproductive Trauma through the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings, I am uniquely equipped to help you process difficult birth experiences and the complex identity shifts that come with parenthood.
I blend a warm, client-centred approach with evidence-based tools like Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Attachment-Based Therapy.
I specialize in supporting new parents navigating perinatal mental health, as well as individuals healing from relationship challenges and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Bringing home a new baby or processing relational hurt can feel deeply isolating. My goal is to create a safe, judgment-free space where your pain is validated, and your story is truly heard. Having recently completed specialized training in Birth and Reproductive Trauma through the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings, I am uniquely equipped to help you process difficult birth experiences and the complex identity shifts that come with parenthood.
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Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.