Psychosis Therapists in Dartmouth, NS
Do you feel stuck in anxiety, drained by depression, or stretched thin from stress? I help people manage these struggles, break old patterns, and build a calmer, stronger life.
Do you feel stuck in anxiety, drained by depression, or stretched thin from stress? I help people manage these struggles, break old patterns, and build a calmer, stronger life.
You may find yourself caught in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from the life you imagined or feeling stuck in grief. Perhaps you find yourself often overextending to meet the need of others’ while your own needs go unmet. Or perhaps you are experiencing a major life transition.
You may long for deeper connection to a partner & perhaps feel invisible in your relationship.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, or simply ready for something different—you're not alone.
Therapy can be a space to reconnect with yourself or your partner, unpack and process your past, & move forward with intention & clarity.
You may find yourself caught in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from the life you imagined or feeling stuck in grief. Perhaps you find yourself often overextending to meet the need of others’ while your own needs go unmet. Or perhaps you are experiencing a major life transition.
You may long for deeper connection to a partner & perhaps feel invisible in your relationship.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, or simply ready for something different—you're not alone.
Therapy can be a space to reconnect with yourself or your partner, unpack and process your past, & move forward with intention & clarity.
I have been doing this work for over 30 years. It does NOT have to be this way! I work with couples, and individuals. I have helped tons of people on issues ALL humans have, like depression, anger, anxiety, sadness, grief, and confusion. We Push These Feelings Away. We could be scared of them, or confused. We may say: "it's not important," " not now," or "that's just me being weird." I can confidently tell you these ideas are NEVER true. With the right understanding of your feelings, why they arise, and how to transform them, these feelings become your Best Friends. I love this work. FREE first talk. You will feel better.
I have been doing this work for over 30 years. It does NOT have to be this way! I work with couples, and individuals. I have helped tons of people on issues ALL humans have, like depression, anger, anxiety, sadness, grief, and confusion. We Push These Feelings Away. We could be scared of them, or confused. We may say: "it's not important," " not now," or "that's just me being weird." I can confidently tell you these ideas are NEVER true. With the right understanding of your feelings, why they arise, and how to transform them, these feelings become your Best Friends. I love this work. FREE first talk. You will feel better.
Dr Mike's extensive clinical experience has allowed him the honour of supporting/guiding his clients with empathy & compassion for over 40 yrs. His commitment, insight & warmth extends outside his practice as his authenticity and caring nature help his clients to feel connected and understood. Dr Mike is committed to building a trusted therapeutic relationship that enhances personal growth while identifying underlying issues causing distress or discomfort in your life. Connect with Dr Mike today to begin your journey to wholeness and authenticity. "Life Happens...And Dr Mike Can Help!"
Dr Mike's extensive clinical experience has allowed him the honour of supporting/guiding his clients with empathy & compassion for over 40 yrs. His commitment, insight & warmth extends outside his practice as his authenticity and caring nature help his clients to feel connected and understood. Dr Mike is committed to building a trusted therapeutic relationship that enhances personal growth while identifying underlying issues causing distress or discomfort in your life. Connect with Dr Mike today to begin your journey to wholeness and authenticity. "Life Happens...And Dr Mike Can Help!"
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT). My counselling approach is built on something called unconditional positive regard. I am a non-judgemental listener who likes to use kindness, support and sometimes even humour to build relationships with my clients. We can use a wide range of counselling practices depending on your personal or professional needs. Any person or group wrestling with an aspect of your personal or professional life is welcome to work with me. I have many years of experience in education and professional practice and have helped individuals, families, and businesses solve challenges they are facing.
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT). My counselling approach is built on something called unconditional positive regard. I am a non-judgemental listener who likes to use kindness, support and sometimes even humour to build relationships with my clients. We can use a wide range of counselling practices depending on your personal or professional needs. Any person or group wrestling with an aspect of your personal or professional life is welcome to work with me. I have many years of experience in education and professional practice and have helped individuals, families, and businesses solve challenges they are facing.
It's not easy to seek support and yet, here you are. That takes courage! Together, we will explore and examine the behaviours and situations that are impacting your life. Your goals are my goals, and together we will work to overcome the hurdles that life presents. My role in your journey is to be non-judgemental, and to support you in creating positive changes that you want to see in order to become the ideal you that may have been lost along the way or you have yet to find.
It's not easy to seek support and yet, here you are. That takes courage! Together, we will explore and examine the behaviours and situations that are impacting your life. Your goals are my goals, and together we will work to overcome the hurdles that life presents. My role in your journey is to be non-judgemental, and to support you in creating positive changes that you want to see in order to become the ideal you that may have been lost along the way or you have yet to find.
Are you struggling and not sure where to start? You may want help with addictions or mental health, your own sexual or violent behaviour or healing from past harms. Maybe you are another professional with a history that intersects with your work. You could be looking for help with your existing family or intimate relationships, job stress, or something else that affects your wellness. I offer a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs in advance of your first session. Services are offered by telephone or video.
Are you struggling and not sure where to start? You may want help with addictions or mental health, your own sexual or violent behaviour or healing from past harms. Maybe you are another professional with a history that intersects with your work. You could be looking for help with your existing family or intimate relationships, job stress, or something else that affects your wellness. I offer a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs in advance of your first session. Services are offered by telephone or video.
While he is trained to work with clients who have a range of problems, he specializes in helping those with trauma, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia, phobias, and substance use disorders.
Dr. Anderson's primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), but he also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when appropriate. He works with adults and adolescents (16 years and older) in a client-centered, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and humanistic manner.
While he is trained to work with clients who have a range of problems, he specializes in helping those with trauma, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia, phobias, and substance use disorders.
Dr. Anderson's primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), but he also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when appropriate. He works with adults and adolescents (16 years and older) in a client-centered, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and humanistic manner.
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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.
What sets us apart is our expertise in psychosis and bipolar disorder, which is a combined 30+ years of experience in family, group and individual therapy. We’ve worked in psychiatric hospitals, community mental health teams and crisis settings, helping people regain stability and thrive. Our collaborative approach ensures you feel empowered and prepared.
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.
What sets us apart is our expertise in psychosis and bipolar disorder, which is a combined 30+ years of experience in family, group and individual therapy. We’ve worked in psychiatric hospitals, community mental health teams and crisis settings, helping people regain stability and thrive. Our collaborative approach ensures you feel empowered and prepared.
I am a Halifax-based counsellor, psychotherapist, and creative arts therapist with a background in mindfulness, body-based, and trauma-oriented modalities. I believe that to struggle is a fundamental part of human experience. As humans are relational beings, we need to be witnessed, supported and deeply heard in order to process and expand beyond our grief and our pain. We all have the innate capacity for healing. With the right space to hold and befriend our difficult memories and emotions, our minds and bodies learn that there can be safety, freedom, and possibility in our lives.
I am a Halifax-based counsellor, psychotherapist, and creative arts therapist with a background in mindfulness, body-based, and trauma-oriented modalities. I believe that to struggle is a fundamental part of human experience. As humans are relational beings, we need to be witnessed, supported and deeply heard in order to process and expand beyond our grief and our pain. We all have the innate capacity for healing. With the right space to hold and befriend our difficult memories and emotions, our minds and bodies learn that there can be safety, freedom, and possibility in our lives.
Hello, I’m Jonathan, a Registered Psychotherapist offering virtual sessions. I work from a trauma-informed lens, integrating Internal Family Systems, somatic approaches, and emotional awareness and processing. Together, we bring awareness to how experiences live in both body and mind—processing trauma, working through difficult emotions, regulating distress, and gently shifting states of physical arousal. Our work is collaborative and grounded in self-compassion and self-acceptance, with your empowerment at the centre. Identifying as queer, I support individuals in diverse relationship structures.
Hello, I’m Jonathan, a Registered Psychotherapist offering virtual sessions. I work from a trauma-informed lens, integrating Internal Family Systems, somatic approaches, and emotional awareness and processing. Together, we bring awareness to how experiences live in both body and mind—processing trauma, working through difficult emotions, regulating distress, and gently shifting states of physical arousal. Our work is collaborative and grounded in self-compassion and self-acceptance, with your empowerment at the centre. Identifying as queer, I support individuals in diverse relationship structures.
I reserve a small portion of my caseload for specialized cases in psychosis and trauma recovery.
My practice is specialized to provide psychotherapy and peak performance coaching for artists and other creative individuals (e.g., musicians, actors, entrepreneurs, executive management professionals). My goal is to help you identify patterns in your thinking, feeling, and dreaming in order to overcome blocks in productivity, optimize your problem solving strategies, and attain your performance goals.
I reserve a small portion of my caseload for specialized cases in psychosis and trauma recovery.
My practice is specialized to provide psychotherapy and peak performance coaching for artists and other creative individuals (e.g., musicians, actors, entrepreneurs, executive management professionals). My goal is to help you identify patterns in your thinking, feeling, and dreaming in order to overcome blocks in productivity, optimize your problem solving strategies, and attain your performance goals.
His areas of specialty are in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders and psychosis.
Dr. Alim Awadia has over 15 years of experience helping clients with a wide range of mental health problems. He initially qualified in the United Kingdom and moved to Nova Scotia in 2015. He subsequently registered with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) and the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CACBT).
His areas of specialty are in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders and psychosis.
Dr. Alim Awadia has over 15 years of experience helping clients with a wide range of mental health problems. He initially qualified in the United Kingdom and moved to Nova Scotia in 2015. He subsequently registered with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP) and the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CACBT).
Supporting You Through Life’s Tough Moments
If you’re navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, or any form of stress, I’m here to support you in finding relief and reclaiming your peace. I bring compassion, cultural understanding, and a holistic approach to therapy that centers your voice and lived experience.
While completing my Master of Social Work, I integrated Africentric Theory and Adinkra Symbols into clinical practice—drawing on the wisdom of African knowledge systems to promote healing, identity, and strength. I believe you already hold the answers within you—my role is to help you uncover them.
Supporting You Through Life’s Tough Moments
If you’re navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, or any form of stress, I’m here to support you in finding relief and reclaiming your peace. I bring compassion, cultural understanding, and a holistic approach to therapy that centers your voice and lived experience.
While completing my Master of Social Work, I integrated Africentric Theory and Adinkra Symbols into clinical practice—drawing on the wisdom of African knowledge systems to promote healing, identity, and strength. I believe you already hold the answers within you—my role is to help you uncover them.
This can range from treating single traumatic events to the more complex histories of adverse childhood experiences, other relational traumas and attachment issues, to psychosis and dissociative disorders.
Although multidisciplinary, my daily practice includes Client-Centered, Dialectical-Behavioural, Cognitive-Behavioural, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Narrative, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) from a trauma-informed and Bowenian Family Systems model.
This can range from treating single traumatic events to the more complex histories of adverse childhood experiences, other relational traumas and attachment issues, to psychosis and dissociative disorders.
Although multidisciplinary, my daily practice includes Client-Centered, Dialectical-Behavioural, Cognitive-Behavioural, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Narrative, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) from a trauma-informed and Bowenian Family Systems model.
Biblical Counseling with Jewish/Hebrew themes and perspectives. Seek Yeshua/Jesus: find love, peace, hope meaning. Read the Bible and talk to God every day. Repent to God of bitterness, hatred, rage, anger, self-esteem, addictions, anxiety, depression, fears, guilt, grief, loss, sadness, shame, stress, resentment, by welcoming your life to Jesus as your Savior. Forgive yourself and others. After one session, do encourage others who are suffering, to quicken your own healing and wellness. Yeshua/Jesus is the Way (to God, the Creator), the Truth and Eternal Life (beyond death) (John 3:16). 3 sessions maximum/client.
Biblical Counseling with Jewish/Hebrew themes and perspectives. Seek Yeshua/Jesus: find love, peace, hope meaning. Read the Bible and talk to God every day. Repent to God of bitterness, hatred, rage, anger, self-esteem, addictions, anxiety, depression, fears, guilt, grief, loss, sadness, shame, stress, resentment, by welcoming your life to Jesus as your Savior. Forgive yourself and others. After one session, do encourage others who are suffering, to quicken your own healing and wellness. Yeshua/Jesus is the Way (to God, the Creator), the Truth and Eternal Life (beyond death) (John 3:16). 3 sessions maximum/client.
Accepting new clients. I’m so glad you’re here. Are you struggling with thoughts or feelings that feel overwhelming or hard to understand? Do you need support processing trauma, depression, anxiety, anger or a general sense of feeling unsettled without knowing why?
I specialize in trauma work and I can help you make sense of your experiences. Trauma can deeply affect your mental health, relationships, and work. I understand how confusing and challenging this can be. You’re not alone. Together, we can explore what you’re going through and find the support you need to feel more grounded and well.
Accepting new clients. I’m so glad you’re here. Are you struggling with thoughts or feelings that feel overwhelming or hard to understand? Do you need support processing trauma, depression, anxiety, anger or a general sense of feeling unsettled without knowing why?
I specialize in trauma work and I can help you make sense of your experiences. Trauma can deeply affect your mental health, relationships, and work. I understand how confusing and challenging this can be. You’re not alone. Together, we can explore what you’re going through and find the support you need to feel more grounded and well.
The most important thing to me as a therapist is to be helpful to you. I will have some ideas about that, but I will also look to you for ideas. I will listen closely, try to understand you and your life from your perspective. I’ll ask questions and may offer alternative ways of looking at things. We may also plan for you to do things in your life outside the office, in between the times we meet, and this may involve trying do things differently, and doing things that are difficult. Sometimes therapy is about change, and sometimes it may be about accepting what has changed. We'll figure out together what therapy means for you.
The most important thing to me as a therapist is to be helpful to you. I will have some ideas about that, but I will also look to you for ideas. I will listen closely, try to understand you and your life from your perspective. I’ll ask questions and may offer alternative ways of looking at things. We may also plan for you to do things in your life outside the office, in between the times we meet, and this may involve trying do things differently, and doing things that are difficult. Sometimes therapy is about change, and sometimes it may be about accepting what has changed. We'll figure out together what therapy means for you.
My name is Michelle and I am a Registered Psychologist from rural Saskatchewan. I have had the pleasure of working in non-profit, educational, and hospital settings in addition to my current experience in private practice. My approach to therapy includes a combination of exploring limiting beliefs (often formed in childhood) and working toward changing resulting unhealthy patterns. I often integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Brainspotting, Solution Focused Therapy techniques and attachment work in my sessions to best meet the needs of my clients.
My name is Michelle and I am a Registered Psychologist from rural Saskatchewan. I have had the pleasure of working in non-profit, educational, and hospital settings in addition to my current experience in private practice. My approach to therapy includes a combination of exploring limiting beliefs (often formed in childhood) and working toward changing resulting unhealthy patterns. I often integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Brainspotting, Solution Focused Therapy techniques and attachment work in my sessions to best meet the needs of my clients.
I have a particular specialty in supporting individuals experiencing psychosis, including voice hearing, offering compassionate, evidence-informed care.
Drawing on advanced training in CBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, I provide evidence-based, goal-oriented treatment. I help you identify patterns in your coping, challenge unhelpful thoughts, build practical skills in problem-solving and communication. Together, we deepen insight to create meaningful, lasting change.
I have a particular specialty in supporting individuals experiencing psychosis, including voice hearing, offering compassionate, evidence-informed care.
Drawing on advanced training in CBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, I provide evidence-based, goal-oriented treatment. I help you identify patterns in your coping, challenge unhelpful thoughts, build practical skills in problem-solving and communication. Together, we deepen insight to create meaningful, lasting change.
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Psychosis Counsellors
What’s the most effective treatment for psychosis?
The most effective treatment for psychosis is coordinated specialty care. In this model, a team of professionals works with a patient to address all aspects of the underlying disorder. This approach incorporates individual or group therapy, employment and education support, family support and education, medication management (which often involves low doses of antipsychotics), and case management to facilitate problem-solving as needed.
When should people seek treatment for psychosis?
People should seek immediate treatment at the earliest indication of psychosis. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized or blocked speech, and agitated body movements. Early signs that a person may be developing a disorder that will lead to psychosis include suspiciousness of others, memory problems and distractibility, an inability to think clearly, rapid or nonsensical speech, withdrawal from friends or family, aggression toward others, and sensitivity to bright lights or noises.
What if psychosis is left untreated?
Without treatment, psychosis can have significant repercussions, including injuries, job loss, homelessness, financial or legal trouble, ruptured relationships, and suffering for the person and their family. While early treatment for psychosis often yields the best results, there is no point past which it becomes useless to seek treatment. At any point, treatment can make a difference.
How do I get someone else to seek treatment for psychosis?
It’s extremely difficult to watch a loved one suffer from hallucinations, delusions, and other elements of psychosis—sometimes exacerbated by their fears of treatment. Have a conversation with them in a quiet space and maintain a calm, supportive tone. Share your concerns about behaviors you’ve observed, suggest treatment, and explain the potential benefits. Listen carefully to their responses. The person may not be ready after one conversation, but with time, they may come around.