Medication Management Therapists in Dartmouth, NS
My approach emphasizes the practice of mindfulness and is committed to inclusivity, and is trauma-informed and attachment- based. Within an experience of neuro-diversity affirming, Corinne is passionate about modeling resilience, compassion, gratitude and perseverance. Corinne has expertise with first responders, military and dependents, neurodivergent population, survivors of suicide. We will work together to explore what issues are negatively impacting on your life and proceed in the direction and pace as you determine your goals and priorities once you invite me to help guide you towards improved wellness and peace of mind.
My approach emphasizes the practice of mindfulness and is committed to inclusivity, and is trauma-informed and attachment- based. Within an experience of neuro-diversity affirming, Corinne is passionate about modeling resilience, compassion, gratitude and perseverance. Corinne has expertise with first responders, military and dependents, neurodivergent population, survivors of suicide. We will work together to explore what issues are negatively impacting on your life and proceed in the direction and pace as you determine your goals and priorities once you invite me to help guide you towards improved wellness and peace of mind.
Do you experience feelings of unworthiness, shame, anxiety or depression? Perhaps you have experienced a childhood or recent trauma that leaves you with negative thoughts, guilt, nightmares or other physical symptoms? Or are you an immigrant or child of immigrants struggling to understand where you belong? I believe in the inherent resilience and wisdom within all of us. This has been proven to me over again by courageous clients like yourself who I have the privilege of working with. Let's work together through these roadblocks so that you may live a life that aligns with your values.
Do you experience feelings of unworthiness, shame, anxiety or depression? Perhaps you have experienced a childhood or recent trauma that leaves you with negative thoughts, guilt, nightmares or other physical symptoms? Or are you an immigrant or child of immigrants struggling to understand where you belong? I believe in the inherent resilience and wisdom within all of us. This has been proven to me over again by courageous clients like yourself who I have the privilege of working with. Let's work together through these roadblocks so that you may live a life that aligns with your values.
Taking new clients for in-person appts. A 15-min. free consult by phone is available. Online appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings. My approach to therapy is rooted in the view that people have an inherent capacity for healthiness. I will work with you to uncover that wellbeing again so that you can live the life you deserve with more vitality and authenticity whether you suffer from chronic illness, the burden of a traumatic injury or complex trauma, a diagnosis of PTSD, anxiety, depression, unprocessed grief, or the malaise that comes from being over-stressed and not coping as well as you'd like.
Taking new clients for in-person appts. A 15-min. free consult by phone is available. Online appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings. My approach to therapy is rooted in the view that people have an inherent capacity for healthiness. I will work with you to uncover that wellbeing again so that you can live the life you deserve with more vitality and authenticity whether you suffer from chronic illness, the burden of a traumatic injury or complex trauma, a diagnosis of PTSD, anxiety, depression, unprocessed grief, or the malaise that comes from being over-stressed and not coping as well as you'd like.
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Care may include diagnosis, medication management, and practical strategies, helping you gain clarity, stability, improved coping, and sustainable mental wellness.
Emma provides inclusive, evidence-based medical care supporting mental and physical health. She serves clients across Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, offering individualized care from assessment through treatment and ongoing support.
Care may include diagnosis, medication management, and practical strategies, helping you gain clarity, stability, improved coping, and sustainable mental wellness.
Emma provides inclusive, evidence-based medical care supporting mental and physical health. She serves clients across Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, offering individualized care from assessment through treatment and ongoing support.
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.
Welcome! I specialize in offering compassionate support during challenging life transitions and helping individuals navigate through stress with resilience. While I'm here for anyone seeking guidance, my focus areas include chronic pain, chronic illness, ADHD, motivation, perfectionism, and non-clinical anxiety and depression. My passion for this work stems from a desire to ensure that no one has to face these struggles alone.
Welcome! I specialize in offering compassionate support during challenging life transitions and helping individuals navigate through stress with resilience. While I'm here for anyone seeking guidance, my focus areas include chronic pain, chronic illness, ADHD, motivation, perfectionism, and non-clinical anxiety and depression. My passion for this work stems from a desire to ensure that no one has to face these struggles alone.
Hi I'm Jane (she/her)! I am a queer therapist in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Therapy can feel like an intimidating process to start! I believe that effective therapy starts with feeling safe. A trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for the work that we will do together. My priority is creating a space where you can show up as your authentic self, without judgment or pressure.
Hi I'm Jane (she/her)! I am a queer therapist in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Therapy can feel like an intimidating process to start! I believe that effective therapy starts with feeling safe. A trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for the work that we will do together. My priority is creating a space where you can show up as your authentic self, without judgment or pressure.
I'm passionate about treating trauma and the wide range of symptoms it can cause. I experienced intergenerational trauma and poverty in my family of origin and I'm passionate about working with individuals who share this experience.
It's possible to heal and reconnect with life after overwhelming stress, and I'm grateful everyday to be invited into the healing journeys of my clients.
I'm passionate about treating trauma and the wide range of symptoms it can cause. I experienced intergenerational trauma and poverty in my family of origin and I'm passionate about working with individuals who share this experience.
It's possible to heal and reconnect with life after overwhelming stress, and I'm grateful everyday to be invited into the healing journeys of my clients.
My primary areas of clinical expertise lie in adult mental health, addiction, and couples therapy. I use a combination of cognitive-behavioural, motivational, and mindfulness therapies to create tailored evidence-based treatments (i.e., treatment approaches proven to be effective through research) for a variety of conditions. In addition, I have Level 2 training in the Gottman Method for couples therapy, which is one of the most evidence-based approaches to strengthen relationships. I also provide adult psychodiagnostic, legal, and behavioural assessments.
My primary areas of clinical expertise lie in adult mental health, addiction, and couples therapy. I use a combination of cognitive-behavioural, motivational, and mindfulness therapies to create tailored evidence-based treatments (i.e., treatment approaches proven to be effective through research) for a variety of conditions. In addition, I have Level 2 training in the Gottman Method for couples therapy, which is one of the most evidence-based approaches to strengthen relationships. I also provide adult psychodiagnostic, legal, and behavioural assessments.
At Steady Hearts Psychological Services, I support adults navigating the complexities of life with a health condition, as well as caregivers and health care providers experiencing stress, burnout, or emotional fatigue. My practice is grounded in the belief that strength and vulnerability can coexist — that we can remain steady, even as life throws us off course. The name “Steady Hearts” reflects this balance: being present with what hurts while still holding space for hope, purpose, and change. I offer a space that’s thoughtful, nonjudgmental, and attuned to your context. I believe in your capacity to find greater ease and meaning.
At Steady Hearts Psychological Services, I support adults navigating the complexities of life with a health condition, as well as caregivers and health care providers experiencing stress, burnout, or emotional fatigue. My practice is grounded in the belief that strength and vulnerability can coexist — that we can remain steady, even as life throws us off course. The name “Steady Hearts” reflects this balance: being present with what hurts while still holding space for hope, purpose, and change. I offer a space that’s thoughtful, nonjudgmental, and attuned to your context. I believe in your capacity to find greater ease and meaning.
As Bipolar and Psychosis Therapists, Teak and Olivia specialize in supporting individuals in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia who are living with Bipolar Disorder I and II, Psychosis, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Depression, Anxiety and other related illnesses. With extensive frontline experience in provincial health authorities, we understand the complexities of these conditions and the impact they have on daily life. Whether you’re seeking strategies for symptom management, psychoeducation, navigating the healthcare system, or supporting loved ones, we provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your needs.
As Bipolar and Psychosis Therapists, Teak and Olivia specialize in supporting individuals in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia who are living with Bipolar Disorder I and II, Psychosis, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Depression, Anxiety and other related illnesses. With extensive frontline experience in provincial health authorities, we understand the complexities of these conditions and the impact they have on daily life. Whether you’re seeking strategies for symptom management, psychoeducation, navigating the healthcare system, or supporting loved ones, we provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your needs.
Offrant des services bilingues (français/anglais). Looking for a therapist who fits your busy schedule? We offer Saturday openings in both French and English. Exhausted or weighed down by guilt? You don’t have to navigate this alone. With 17+ years of clinical social work experience, we support clients through life’s complex challenges: trauma, healthcare transitions, palliative care, and sleep disorders. Whether you are facing a major life change or end-of-life care, we provide a dedicated space to heal. Immediate Saturday slots available.
Offrant des services bilingues (français/anglais). Looking for a therapist who fits your busy schedule? We offer Saturday openings in both French and English. Exhausted or weighed down by guilt? You don’t have to navigate this alone. With 17+ years of clinical social work experience, we support clients through life’s complex challenges: trauma, healthcare transitions, palliative care, and sleep disorders. Whether you are facing a major life change or end-of-life care, we provide a dedicated space to heal. Immediate Saturday slots available.
Dr Birchwood, aka TheDivergenceDoctor, has worked in mental health and social services for nearly 20 years; creating practices and spaces to serve communities in a variety of ways. This provides you with a multitude of talents and experiences to help you live the life you want, in the way you want. They meld history, sociology, and psychology; giving weight to social determinants of health such as race, gender, ability, and trauma. Dr Birchwood believes knowledge is power and knowing yourself is the path to freedom. Who are you? Where have you been? How do you want to live?
Dr Birchwood, aka TheDivergenceDoctor, has worked in mental health and social services for nearly 20 years; creating practices and spaces to serve communities in a variety of ways. This provides you with a multitude of talents and experiences to help you live the life you want, in the way you want. They meld history, sociology, and psychology; giving weight to social determinants of health such as race, gender, ability, and trauma. Dr Birchwood believes knowledge is power and knowing yourself is the path to freedom. Who are you? Where have you been? How do you want to live?
Online Therapists
Welcome! I work with people experiencing a variety of life transitions and struggles. Unexpected events, persistent stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma, or other unresolved challenges from earlier in life may be interfering with your ability to live a fulfilling, meaningful life. I can work with you to build safety, improve insight, provide feedback, process difficult feelings, and practice coping skills. I have 15+ years of experience in mental health and provide a safe space to process complex feelings and situations, with a focus on creating a life of purpose and peace.
Welcome! I work with people experiencing a variety of life transitions and struggles. Unexpected events, persistent stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma, or other unresolved challenges from earlier in life may be interfering with your ability to live a fulfilling, meaningful life. I can work with you to build safety, improve insight, provide feedback, process difficult feelings, and practice coping skills. I have 15+ years of experience in mental health and provide a safe space to process complex feelings and situations, with a focus on creating a life of purpose and peace.
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.
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Medication Management Counsellors
What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organiser can be useful for memory and organisation. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganisation is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.