Psychodynamic Therapists in St John's, NL
I am a trained DBR (deep brain reorienting) Level 2 therapist. DBR can be applied to process unresolved traumatic experiences.
I am also a Binge Eating and Chronic Dieting Professional (BECDP), a trauma-trained EMDR therapist and a Mindfulness Based Eating (MB-EAT) Practitioner.
I work with your internal parts to heal from past trauma that continue to show up in the present.
I also work with disordered eating patterns, with a focus on understanding and healing, as well as making new connections that serve the body and mind in a compassionate way.
I am a trained DBR (deep brain reorienting) Level 2 therapist. DBR can be applied to process unresolved traumatic experiences.
I am also a Binge Eating and Chronic Dieting Professional (BECDP), a trauma-trained EMDR therapist and a Mindfulness Based Eating (MB-EAT) Practitioner.
I work with your internal parts to heal from past trauma that continue to show up in the present.
I also work with disordered eating patterns, with a focus on understanding and healing, as well as making new connections that serve the body and mind in a compassionate way.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with more than ten years of experience supporting individuals with their mental wellness. I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives and at times become stuck with internal conflict, ways of being, or are in situations that are not conducive to growth. I believe that everyone is on their own spiritual journey and that for some, participating in therapy can encourage deeper understanding and help to unearth meaning in their life. I enjoy helping clients work to identify the source of thoughts, feelings and concerns with the goal of arriving at a place of understanding and acceptance.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with more than ten years of experience supporting individuals with their mental wellness. I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives and at times become stuck with internal conflict, ways of being, or are in situations that are not conducive to growth. I believe that everyone is on their own spiritual journey and that for some, participating in therapy can encourage deeper understanding and help to unearth meaning in their life. I enjoy helping clients work to identify the source of thoughts, feelings and concerns with the goal of arriving at a place of understanding and acceptance.
Supporting people to thrive in their intimate lives is one of my passions. I am an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, and offer counselling services to people struggling with concerns related to sexuality and relationships, as well as those seeking to overcome the impact of past traumatic experiences.
Supporting people to thrive in their intimate lives is one of my passions. I am an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, and offer counselling services to people struggling with concerns related to sexuality and relationships, as well as those seeking to overcome the impact of past traumatic experiences.
Hello and welcome! I am a professional art therapist working with children, teens, and adults in St. John's, NL. As an art therapist, I am passionate about providing a safe and collaborative space where you can feel supported in navigating your thoughts and experiences. My practice emphasizes a trauma-informed, holistic, and client-centered approach to counselling that aims to harness the power of creative expression for healing, self-discovery, and wellness.
Hello and welcome! I am a professional art therapist working with children, teens, and adults in St. John's, NL. As an art therapist, I am passionate about providing a safe and collaborative space where you can feel supported in navigating your thoughts and experiences. My practice emphasizes a trauma-informed, holistic, and client-centered approach to counselling that aims to harness the power of creative expression for healing, self-discovery, and wellness.
Hi! I’m a certified counsellor in private practice, offering individual therapy for adults. I bring a down-to-earth, compassionate approach to therapy. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine, human connection.
My goal is to help people feel safer in their bodies, more present in their lives, and more confident in their capacity to cope and grow. My practice focuses on trauma work, particularly with adults who have experienced childhood neglect or abuse.
Hi! I’m a certified counsellor in private practice, offering individual therapy for adults. I bring a down-to-earth, compassionate approach to therapy. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine, human connection.
My goal is to help people feel safer in their bodies, more present in their lives, and more confident in their capacity to cope and grow. My practice focuses on trauma work, particularly with adults who have experienced childhood neglect or abuse.
Hello and welcome to Mandala Counselling and Play Therapy! I am a Certified Canadian Counsellor and a Certified Play Therapist. I am a professional member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, Canadian Association of Play Therapy, and Canadian Psychological Association. I am trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS). I completed a certificate in trauma and addiction treatment, and am an EMDR Child and Attachment Specialist and EMDR Sand-tray Specialist.
Hello and welcome to Mandala Counselling and Play Therapy! I am a Certified Canadian Counsellor and a Certified Play Therapist. I am a professional member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, Canadian Association of Play Therapy, and Canadian Psychological Association. I am trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS). I completed a certificate in trauma and addiction treatment, and am an EMDR Child and Attachment Specialist and EMDR Sand-tray Specialist.
I take a person-centred, psychodynamic, attachment-focused approach to individual and relationship therapy.
Sometimes life asks more of us than we can comfortably carry. I offer a warm space where we can slow down, reflect, and explore your experiences. I support folks with several concerns, including trauma, anxiety, shame, and self-esteem. I also have a keen interest and training in relational dynamics, and I believe genuine human connection fosters health and healing. It’s because of this belief that I aim to show up authentically, with you, to help meet our innate need to feel seen, heard, and understood. Whether working to find practical interventions or curiously exploring, our work will remain grounded in theory and attuned to you.
I take a person-centred, psychodynamic, attachment-focused approach to individual and relationship therapy.
Sometimes life asks more of us than we can comfortably carry. I offer a warm space where we can slow down, reflect, and explore your experiences. I support folks with several concerns, including trauma, anxiety, shame, and self-esteem. I also have a keen interest and training in relational dynamics, and I believe genuine human connection fosters health and healing. It’s because of this belief that I aim to show up authentically, with you, to help meet our innate need to feel seen, heard, and understood. Whether working to find practical interventions or curiously exploring, our work will remain grounded in theory and attuned to you.
My ideal clients are individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, grief, attachment wounds, chronic stress, PTSD, or nervous system dysregulation, especially those who feel traditional talk therapy has not fully resolved the deeper impact of their experiences. Many are emotionally exhausted from living in survival states such as fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. At my neuroscience-based clinic. I use specialized therapies including Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) to help clients process unresolved trauma, regulate the nervous system, and create lasting healing.
My ideal clients are individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, grief, attachment wounds, chronic stress, PTSD, or nervous system dysregulation, especially those who feel traditional talk therapy has not fully resolved the deeper impact of their experiences. Many are emotionally exhausted from living in survival states such as fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. At my neuroscience-based clinic. I use specialized therapies including Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) to help clients process unresolved trauma, regulate the nervous system, and create lasting healing.
The Calm Place is a wellness centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with two physical locations at 1 Campbell Avenue and 300 Kenmount Road, as well as virtual options. Our team of over 20 certified mental health and wellness professionals provides a secure and calm environment for adults, youth, and couples seeking support. Ask us about direct billing.
At the heart of our practice is the belief that healing begins with safety and connection. We understand that therapy requires vulnerability, and our goal is to create a space where clients feel comfortable, supported, and genuinely cared for throughout their wellness journey.
The Calm Place is a wellness centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with two physical locations at 1 Campbell Avenue and 300 Kenmount Road, as well as virtual options. Our team of over 20 certified mental health and wellness professionals provides a secure and calm environment for adults, youth, and couples seeking support. Ask us about direct billing.
At the heart of our practice is the belief that healing begins with safety and connection. We understand that therapy requires vulnerability, and our goal is to create a space where clients feel comfortable, supported, and genuinely cared for throughout their wellness journey.
You may be coming to therapy because you’re ready for something in your life to change. Maybe you feel emotionally overextended, caught in painful relationship dynamics, struggling with meaning, or carrying more responsibility for others’ feelings than your own. You might look functional on the outside while feeling exhausted, resentful, or unseen on the inside. If any of that resonates, you are not alone and you don’t have to keep holding it by yourself. My approach to therapy is grounded, relational, and deeply respectful of your lived experience.
You may be coming to therapy because you’re ready for something in your life to change. Maybe you feel emotionally overextended, caught in painful relationship dynamics, struggling with meaning, or carrying more responsibility for others’ feelings than your own. You might look functional on the outside while feeling exhausted, resentful, or unseen on the inside. If any of that resonates, you are not alone and you don’t have to keep holding it by yourself. My approach to therapy is grounded, relational, and deeply respectful of your lived experience.
If there's one experience that is guaranteed, it's change. Change comes in many forms; accomplishment, loss, crisis. Sometimes we lead change in our lives, sometimes we're forced to follow it - kicking and screaming. Coastal Health Inc. Is a multi-practitioner, allied health, practice. We work collaboratively and emphasize a comprehensive service access to our clients. Our team are all graduate and doctoral trained therapists, specializing in multiple areas, including (but not limited to); Chronic illness, grief, trans support for individuals and families, family issues, couple issues, depression and anxiety, identity and career etc
If there's one experience that is guaranteed, it's change. Change comes in many forms; accomplishment, loss, crisis. Sometimes we lead change in our lives, sometimes we're forced to follow it - kicking and screaming. Coastal Health Inc. Is a multi-practitioner, allied health, practice. We work collaboratively and emphasize a comprehensive service access to our clients. Our team are all graduate and doctoral trained therapists, specializing in multiple areas, including (but not limited to); Chronic illness, grief, trans support for individuals and families, family issues, couple issues, depression and anxiety, identity and career etc
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Hi there, I’m Alex!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association with a background in Applied Social Psychology. Before becoming a counsellor, I spent several years working in the community sector, where I found my passion for supporting families, building connections, and helping people navigate life’s ups and downs. Those experiences taught me how powerful it can be to have a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported — something I strive to offer in my work every day.
Hi there, I’m Alex!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association with a background in Applied Social Psychology. Before becoming a counsellor, I spent several years working in the community sector, where I found my passion for supporting families, building connections, and helping people navigate life’s ups and downs. Those experiences taught me how powerful it can be to have a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported — something I strive to offer in my work every day.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy.
The process focuses on insights, which are personal realizations about deep-rooted thoughts, emotions, memories, and the reasons behind past events. These insights help individuals understand what happened, why it happened, and how it influenced them, allowing for greater meaning, clarity, and context in their lives.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy.
The process focuses on insights, which are personal realizations about deep-rooted thoughts, emotions, memories, and the reasons behind past events. These insights help individuals understand what happened, why it happened, and how it influenced them, allowing for greater meaning, clarity, and context in their lives.
Hi, I’m Allanna. I’m an art therapist based in St. John’s, NL, working with adults. Common themes in my practice include anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity exploration, and patterns that feel difficult to shift. I also welcome a wide range of concerns and lived experiences.
Art therapy uses creative processes such as drawing, painting, collage, and other creative materials to support emotional expression and reflection. You do not need any art experience. The focus is not on making “good” art, but on using materials to better understand your thoughts, emotions, and patterns.
Hi, I’m Allanna. I’m an art therapist based in St. John’s, NL, working with adults. Common themes in my practice include anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity exploration, and patterns that feel difficult to shift. I also welcome a wide range of concerns and lived experiences.
Art therapy uses creative processes such as drawing, painting, collage, and other creative materials to support emotional expression and reflection. You do not need any art experience. The focus is not on making “good” art, but on using materials to better understand your thoughts, emotions, and patterns.
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile! I am here to support if you're looking for an empathetic and judgement-free space to open up, be heard, validated, and challenged. You can count on me to be honest, even if it may not be what you think you want to hear. This is all important for healing and growth.
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile! I am here to support if you're looking for an empathetic and judgement-free space to open up, be heard, validated, and challenged. You can count on me to be honest, even if it may not be what you think you want to hear. This is all important for healing and growth.
I tailor our work based on what feels right for you, drawing from emotion-focused, psychodynamic, and EMDR therapy, among others.
I'm really glad that you're here. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just not yourself lately, you don't have to figure it all out on your own. Reaching out for support is a big step, and I want to honour the courage it takes to get here. I offer a warm, down-to-earth space where you can feel safe to explore whatever's on your mind and in your heart. Together, we move at your pace. My approach is grounded in a trauma-informed, attachment-based lens that is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and person-centred.
I tailor our work based on what feels right for you, drawing from emotion-focused, psychodynamic, and EMDR therapy, among others.
I'm really glad that you're here. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just not yourself lately, you don't have to figure it all out on your own. Reaching out for support is a big step, and I want to honour the courage it takes to get here. I offer a warm, down-to-earth space where you can feel safe to explore whatever's on your mind and in your heart. Together, we move at your pace. My approach is grounded in a trauma-informed, attachment-based lens that is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and person-centred.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with stress, chronically exhausted and on the verge of burnout? Do you feel like you’re stuck in fight/flight or shutdown mode? Are you experiencing anger, anxiety, depression and/or relying too much on alcohol or other substances to cope? Are you struggling with centering your own needs and desires, or maintaining balance in your life? Are you a helping professional or caregiver? If so, you may benefit from speaking to a professional who specializes in treating stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, addiction, empathic strain/compassion fatigue, trauma exposure and secondary traumatic stress.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with stress, chronically exhausted and on the verge of burnout? Do you feel like you’re stuck in fight/flight or shutdown mode? Are you experiencing anger, anxiety, depression and/or relying too much on alcohol or other substances to cope? Are you struggling with centering your own needs and desires, or maintaining balance in your life? Are you a helping professional or caregiver? If so, you may benefit from speaking to a professional who specializes in treating stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, addiction, empathic strain/compassion fatigue, trauma exposure and secondary traumatic stress.
Making the decision to see a counsellor is a difficult one, but it can change your life. I provide person-centered therapy in a comfortable space free of judgement and shame in metro St. John's or online. Whether you want to improve relationships or people skills, reduce negative thoughts or anxiety, or treat trauma or PTSD, I am here to be with you on that journey. I work with adults and teens, I have experience working with first responders and trauma, and I cherish the 2SLGBTQ+ community. I’m also a Certified Clinical Services Provider for ADHD and a Certified Clinical Specialist for ASD and I'm accepting clients now.
Making the decision to see a counsellor is a difficult one, but it can change your life. I provide person-centered therapy in a comfortable space free of judgement and shame in metro St. John's or online. Whether you want to improve relationships or people skills, reduce negative thoughts or anxiety, or treat trauma or PTSD, I am here to be with you on that journey. I work with adults and teens, I have experience working with first responders and trauma, and I cherish the 2SLGBTQ+ community. I’m also a Certified Clinical Services Provider for ADHD and a Certified Clinical Specialist for ASD and I'm accepting clients now.
• .˚ Your story matters here. This is a place to bring all of who you are & begin to uncover what wants to emerge next. I provide a grounded & compassionate container for you to explore your inner world - the questions, shifts & quiet truths waiting to be heard. Our work together will centre around deep listening & a trust in your own intuitive insight. You don’t have to do it alone. You're allowed to grow in your own way & in your own time.
• .˚ Your story matters here. This is a place to bring all of who you are & begin to uncover what wants to emerge next. I provide a grounded & compassionate container for you to explore your inner world - the questions, shifts & quiet truths waiting to be heard. Our work together will centre around deep listening & a trust in your own intuitive insight. You don’t have to do it alone. You're allowed to grow in your own way & in your own time.
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Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.