Relationship Issues Therapists in Halifax, NS
Sometimes life feels like a lot. It could be a past experience that keeps running through your head, a transition that was more challenging than you expected or an ongoing issue in a personal or work relationship that is keeping you from fully living. The longer you push away, dismiss or ignore the painful feelings, the harder it becomes to live the life you imagined for yourself. The effects of trauma, anxiety and depression will take their toll on you and those around you. I work with people who are ready to take the first step towards healing.
Sometimes life feels like a lot. It could be a past experience that keeps running through your head, a transition that was more challenging than you expected or an ongoing issue in a personal or work relationship that is keeping you from fully living. The longer you push away, dismiss or ignore the painful feelings, the harder it becomes to live the life you imagined for yourself. The effects of trauma, anxiety and depression will take their toll on you and those around you. I work with people who are ready to take the first step towards healing.
Hi, I'm Ali. I'm glad you're here - we were never meant to do this alone. I work with adults, teens (12+), and couples/relationships. Therapy with me is a conversation. I'm compassionate, curious, and I love when laughter sneaks into the room. My areas of focus include: trauma, career and life transitions, gender and sexuality, neurodivergence, and well-being for artists/creatives. I have experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, identity questions, and loss. I also draw on 12+ years of experience working as a professional theatre artist across Canada.
Hi, I'm Ali. I'm glad you're here - we were never meant to do this alone. I work with adults, teens (12+), and couples/relationships. Therapy with me is a conversation. I'm compassionate, curious, and I love when laughter sneaks into the room. My areas of focus include: trauma, career and life transitions, gender and sexuality, neurodivergence, and well-being for artists/creatives. I have experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, identity questions, and loss. I also draw on 12+ years of experience working as a professional theatre artist across Canada.
I have experience in and am happy to work with partners with varying relationship dynamics and practices.
Feeling disconnected from our partners is a difficult and, at times, distressing experience. You may find yourselves stuck in a cycle of conflict that feels impossible to change. The good news is you and your partner are not alone, this happens to many couples and therapy is an effective tool to (re)establishing a secure emotional connection and deeper intimacy with your partner and with yourself. Through Emotionally Focused Therapy we will identify the current cycle you are experiencing and then create new patterns of interaction that will bring you emotionally closer as a couple and strengthen your connection to one another.
I have experience in and am happy to work with partners with varying relationship dynamics and practices.
Feeling disconnected from our partners is a difficult and, at times, distressing experience. You may find yourselves stuck in a cycle of conflict that feels impossible to change. The good news is you and your partner are not alone, this happens to many couples and therapy is an effective tool to (re)establishing a secure emotional connection and deeper intimacy with your partner and with yourself. Through Emotionally Focused Therapy we will identify the current cycle you are experiencing and then create new patterns of interaction that will bring you emotionally closer as a couple and strengthen your connection to one another.
I have the privilege of helping clients with a wide range of issues including emotional issues and relationship challenges. These could include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, shame, self-esteem and relationship conflicts. My goal is to support and strengthen your relationship with yourself and your other relationships. I have experience working in the school setting and treating adult and adolescent mental health & addiction. I will support you with what you’re struggling with, what direction you want your life to take, and what steps to take to get there. I will help you gain a sense of control over yourself and your life.
I have the privilege of helping clients with a wide range of issues including emotional issues and relationship challenges. These could include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, shame, self-esteem and relationship conflicts. My goal is to support and strengthen your relationship with yourself and your other relationships. I have experience working in the school setting and treating adult and adolescent mental health & addiction. I will support you with what you’re struggling with, what direction you want your life to take, and what steps to take to get there. I will help you gain a sense of control over yourself and your life.
Through personalized counselling, our approach to healing hinges on the therapeutic relationship.
Are you overwhelmed trying to look for a therapist who you feel comfortable with? Finding a therapist can kind of be like dating. It's hard to find someone who you really connect with. Maybe that's even led to you putting off therapy for a while! Our diverse team of personable therapists are approachable, genuine, and effective. We all specialize in self-worth, dating/relationships, anxiety and trauma and our intake process will match you with the therapist who best meets your needs and personality. You deserve to feel understood by your therapist and we can help you find the right fit!
Through personalized counselling, our approach to healing hinges on the therapeutic relationship.
Are you overwhelmed trying to look for a therapist who you feel comfortable with? Finding a therapist can kind of be like dating. It's hard to find someone who you really connect with. Maybe that's even led to you putting off therapy for a while! Our diverse team of personable therapists are approachable, genuine, and effective. We all specialize in self-worth, dating/relationships, anxiety and trauma and our intake process will match you with the therapist who best meets your needs and personality. You deserve to feel understood by your therapist and we can help you find the right fit!
I am very interested to help people self-actualize and find creative solutions to problems that face them, whether that may be struggles with mental health, recovery from trauma, relationship issues or managing daily life stresses.
I have worked extensively with a range of mental health issues (eg: anxiety, depression), substance abuse, recovery from trauma and grief/loss. I have worked extensively with children and teens as well. I have worked with many couples in relationship counselling, improving communication and healthy dynamics. I have a keen interest in and experience working with people in ethically non-monogamous relationships (polyamory). I am an Art Therapist as well and love to help people find a creative and visual language to express thoughts, feelings, gain self-insight and heal. I bring an interest and knowledge of the brain into sessions.
I am very interested to help people self-actualize and find creative solutions to problems that face them, whether that may be struggles with mental health, recovery from trauma, relationship issues or managing daily life stresses.
I have worked extensively with a range of mental health issues (eg: anxiety, depression), substance abuse, recovery from trauma and grief/loss. I have worked extensively with children and teens as well. I have worked with many couples in relationship counselling, improving communication and healthy dynamics. I have a keen interest in and experience working with people in ethically non-monogamous relationships (polyamory). I am an Art Therapist as well and love to help people find a creative and visual language to express thoughts, feelings, gain self-insight and heal. I bring an interest and knowledge of the brain into sessions.
I specialize in working with adults aged 18 and above who are experiencing various mental health and relationship concerns.
Life can present us with significant challenges, particularly when we become entrenched in negative patterns. However, I want to emphasize that we can address these challenges collaboratively, and I am committed to providing support throughout this process. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, feeling low, undergoing a life transition, navigating relationships, exploring your identity, building self-esteem, or seeking motivation, I am here to assist you. Together, we can not only address the symptoms you may be facing but also clarify your goals and aspirations. This approach will enable you to engage more positively in your life.
I specialize in working with adults aged 18 and above who are experiencing various mental health and relationship concerns.
Life can present us with significant challenges, particularly when we become entrenched in negative patterns. However, I want to emphasize that we can address these challenges collaboratively, and I am committed to providing support throughout this process. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, feeling low, undergoing a life transition, navigating relationships, exploring your identity, building self-esteem, or seeking motivation, I am here to assist you. Together, we can not only address the symptoms you may be facing but also clarify your goals and aspirations. This approach will enable you to engage more positively in your life.
The many twists and turns of life can be challenging to process and navigate. You may have experienced new or longstanding adversity that can make relationships challenging, cause overwhelming anxiety, or lead you to become withdrawn and depressed. I will collaborate with you to develop a warm, compassionate therapeutic relationship to help you explore how your body and mind respond to the complex emotions that emerge with such life adversity. For most of us, these patterns are automatic, but as you get to know yourself you can uncover new choices and options for meaningful, lasting change.
The many twists and turns of life can be challenging to process and navigate. You may have experienced new or longstanding adversity that can make relationships challenging, cause overwhelming anxiety, or lead you to become withdrawn and depressed. I will collaborate with you to develop a warm, compassionate therapeutic relationship to help you explore how your body and mind respond to the complex emotions that emerge with such life adversity. For most of us, these patterns are automatic, but as you get to know yourself you can uncover new choices and options for meaningful, lasting change.
Dr. Yue Lyu Registered Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, RPsych
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Halifax, NS B3H (Online Only)
Welcome! I am an EMDR-trained psychologist helping people heal from anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, women's issues, immigrant stress, and other life challenges. Do you often find yourself worrying a lot, feeling exhausted from taking care of other people, or thinking you're not good enough? Peace can feel far away right now, but wouldn't it be nice to have the tools to change that? If so, you are in the right place. I will help you regain the peace of your mind, reconnect with yourself and others, heal from the past, and embrace the future. Get more details at: www.dryuehealingspace.com
Welcome! I am an EMDR-trained psychologist helping people heal from anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, women's issues, immigrant stress, and other life challenges. Do you often find yourself worrying a lot, feeling exhausted from taking care of other people, or thinking you're not good enough? Peace can feel far away right now, but wouldn't it be nice to have the tools to change that? If so, you are in the right place. I will help you regain the peace of your mind, reconnect with yourself and others, heal from the past, and embrace the future. Get more details at: www.dryuehealingspace.com
Above all, I am constantly inspired by the individuals with whom I work and believe strongly in the importance of the therapeutic relationship as it relates to the healing process.
I provide therapy to adolescents (12+) and adults for a wide variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, workplace stress and burnout, self-esteem, perfectionism, and relationship and family issues. With a compassionate and collaborative approach, I help clients better understand their emotions, patterns of coping and communication, and assist them in finding lasting solutions. I work with individuals of all genders, sexual orientations, and backgrounds, striving to understand each person within their surrounding sociocultural context. My theoretical background is integrative, drawing from emotion-focused, cognitive-behavioral, feminist, narrative, humanistic and mindfulness-based approaches.
Above all, I am constantly inspired by the individuals with whom I work and believe strongly in the importance of the therapeutic relationship as it relates to the healing process.
I provide therapy to adolescents (12+) and adults for a wide variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, workplace stress and burnout, self-esteem, perfectionism, and relationship and family issues. With a compassionate and collaborative approach, I help clients better understand their emotions, patterns of coping and communication, and assist them in finding lasting solutions. I work with individuals of all genders, sexual orientations, and backgrounds, striving to understand each person within their surrounding sociocultural context. My theoretical background is integrative, drawing from emotion-focused, cognitive-behavioral, feminist, narrative, humanistic and mindfulness-based approaches.
If you are seeking meaningful change in your life, and long to feel more fulfilled, I want to help. Whether you’re stuck in negative patterns in your relationship, struggling with past experiences, feeling stuck, or are overwhelmed by anxious thoughts and feelings, we'll work together toward your healing and growth. I work with individuals and couples with the goal of creating new possibilities, finding more joy and beauty in your daily living, and becoming a more present participant in your own life.
If you are seeking meaningful change in your life, and long to feel more fulfilled, I want to help. Whether you’re stuck in negative patterns in your relationship, struggling with past experiences, feeling stuck, or are overwhelmed by anxious thoughts and feelings, we'll work together toward your healing and growth. I work with individuals and couples with the goal of creating new possibilities, finding more joy and beauty in your daily living, and becoming a more present participant in your own life.
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Are you in deep life transition, struggling with stress and anxiety and looking for a fresh approach to therapy that gets to the core of the issues? Whether its relationship challenges, trauma from our past, or knowing that there something that needs to shift but can’t find the reason, then I am here for you! I will help you access the vantage point to truly understand where the source of the struggles are and how a new freedom can be found on the other side. The only way out is through and it takes courage to face our past but it is always worth it in the end.
Are you in deep life transition, struggling with stress and anxiety and looking for a fresh approach to therapy that gets to the core of the issues? Whether its relationship challenges, trauma from our past, or knowing that there something that needs to shift but can’t find the reason, then I am here for you! I will help you access the vantage point to truly understand where the source of the struggles are and how a new freedom can be found on the other side. The only way out is through and it takes courage to face our past but it is always worth it in the end.
Dawn Maskine
Counsellor, MEd , RCT-C , RYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Halifax, NS B3L
Waitlist for new clients
I commit to you a safe therapeutic relationship within confidential virtual or in person spaces.
Welcome, my name is Dawn and I have been working with individuals and groups in the fields of community-based development, education, health and wellness, and physical rehabilitation for over 20 years. Using narrative, trauma informed, and somatic approaches, I follow the philosophy that people are not their problems, behaviours, or past. If we can externalize and deconstruct the latter, by tapping into values and strengths, then there is potential to rewrite your narrative moving forward. I am dedicated in assisting you in relieving the stressors of holding onto stories that do not connect with your true self concept.
I commit to you a safe therapeutic relationship within confidential virtual or in person spaces.
Welcome, my name is Dawn and I have been working with individuals and groups in the fields of community-based development, education, health and wellness, and physical rehabilitation for over 20 years. Using narrative, trauma informed, and somatic approaches, I follow the philosophy that people are not their problems, behaviours, or past. If we can externalize and deconstruct the latter, by tapping into values and strengths, then there is potential to rewrite your narrative moving forward. I am dedicated in assisting you in relieving the stressors of holding onto stories that do not connect with your true self concept.
Laura Stephens
Counsellor, MA, RCT-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Halifax, NS B3K (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
If you are looking for some support navigating life in all its complexity, I encourage you to reach out for a free 20-minute consultation to explore if we might be a good fit to do some work together! I understand that building trust and safety in a new relationship takes time, and I invite you move at whatever speed feels comfortable.
Hello! I am a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate (RCT-C) with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT) currently offering virtual services for individuals 16 and older living in Nova Scotia. I strive to create a safe relational space in session, from which you can explore and process the emotions, stories, and experiences impacting your life. A space in which I can offer you, and you can offer yourself compassion, curiosity, and understanding. I always want you to feel in control of the work we do together, as I see this work as deeply collaborative and understand that you are the expert in your own life.
If you are looking for some support navigating life in all its complexity, I encourage you to reach out for a free 20-minute consultation to explore if we might be a good fit to do some work together! I understand that building trust and safety in a new relationship takes time, and I invite you move at whatever speed feels comfortable.
Hello! I am a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate (RCT-C) with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT) currently offering virtual services for individuals 16 and older living in Nova Scotia. I strive to create a safe relational space in session, from which you can explore and process the emotions, stories, and experiences impacting your life. A space in which I can offer you, and you can offer yourself compassion, curiosity, and understanding. I always want you to feel in control of the work we do together, as I see this work as deeply collaborative and understand that you are the expert in your own life.
I offer non-judgmental listening, coping skills for sitting with difficult thoughts and emotions, a place to practice setting boundaries that protect your time and energy, collaboration to identify unmet needs, guidance on how to heal from past wounds, a break from social media and hustle culture, and a secure and trusting therapeutic relationship.
Accepting new clients who feel lost, misunderstood, and overwhelmed in today's world. You're not alone in feeling exhausted trying to keep up with demands from school, work (capitalism), family, relationships, gender norms, and societal expectations. In counselling, we will work together to gain insight about what's important to you and explore ways to more deeply connect with self and others. No matter what's happened in the past, you deserve a safe space to feel heard, supported, and understood. Just as you are.
I offer non-judgmental listening, coping skills for sitting with difficult thoughts and emotions, a place to practice setting boundaries that protect your time and energy, collaboration to identify unmet needs, guidance on how to heal from past wounds, a break from social media and hustle culture, and a secure and trusting therapeutic relationship.
Accepting new clients who feel lost, misunderstood, and overwhelmed in today's world. You're not alone in feeling exhausted trying to keep up with demands from school, work (capitalism), family, relationships, gender norms, and societal expectations. In counselling, we will work together to gain insight about what's important to you and explore ways to more deeply connect with self and others. No matter what's happened in the past, you deserve a safe space to feel heard, supported, and understood. Just as you are.
Michael Olenik
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Halifax, NS B3H
Waitlist for new clients
My work is collaborative and building a relationship out of respect, authenticity, and care with you is the foundation of our work together.
Getting through this thing called life can be difficult for anyone. At times, it feels like there's nowhere for us to slow down and sort through the noise of the day. A moment to breathe, and just maybe, let our shoulders drop, as we find our way back into our body. Maybe you're in need of that kind of space. I am a white, cisgender, queer man, and social worker. I work from a relational and anti-oppressive perspective that is influenced by my own life experiences and my years of working with clients.
My work is collaborative and building a relationship out of respect, authenticity, and care with you is the foundation of our work together.
Getting through this thing called life can be difficult for anyone. At times, it feels like there's nowhere for us to slow down and sort through the noise of the day. A moment to breathe, and just maybe, let our shoulders drop, as we find our way back into our body. Maybe you're in need of that kind of space. I am a white, cisgender, queer man, and social worker. I work from a relational and anti-oppressive perspective that is influenced by my own life experiences and my years of working with clients.
My main areas of focus include relationship or interpersonal issues, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, grief/loss, and existential concerns.
Are you struggling with overwhelming or mixed emotions, relationship challenges, or traumas that seem to hold you back? I provide a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic space to support you in your emotional healing and personal growth journey. My practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), which have been shown to effectively help clients access and process deep emotions, leading to lasting change. We can develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs and work to identify and break patterns keeping you stuck.
My main areas of focus include relationship or interpersonal issues, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, grief/loss, and existential concerns.
Are you struggling with overwhelming or mixed emotions, relationship challenges, or traumas that seem to hold you back? I provide a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic space to support you in your emotional healing and personal growth journey. My practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), which have been shown to effectively help clients access and process deep emotions, leading to lasting change. We can develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs and work to identify and break patterns keeping you stuck.
I am committed to providing clients with a safe and confidential counselling experience in which there is respect, compassion, care and humour, and development of a therapeutic relationship.
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist working primarily with adults and couples. I work with clients who seek to address or find relief for anxiety, stress, low mood, health challenges, life transitions, grief and loss, workplace issues, burnout, relationship issues, parenting, and more. While exploring life challenges and concerns, strengths and values, we collaborate to create meaningful goals and a pathway to growth, change and well-being.
I am committed to providing clients with a safe and confidential counselling experience in which there is respect, compassion, care and humour, and development of a therapeutic relationship.
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist working primarily with adults and couples. I work with clients who seek to address or find relief for anxiety, stress, low mood, health challenges, life transitions, grief and loss, workplace issues, burnout, relationship issues, parenting, and more. While exploring life challenges and concerns, strengths and values, we collaborate to create meaningful goals and a pathway to growth, change and well-being.
Anahata Integrative Sex & Relationship Therapy
Registered Counselling Therapist-Candidate, MEd, RCT-C, CCC
Verified Verified
Halifax, NS B3L
My work is designed to facilitate a process that enhances the relationship between intimates.
Greetings! I am a collaborative practitioner who enters the therapeutic space from a place of compassion and curiosity. Relationships are vital to our survival as a species. Therefore, connecting to others through relationship hold transformative power and fulfills our most basic human needs. So how do we engage with each other in a positive and vitalizing manner? I work primarily with individuals and couples who are experiencing a range of emotional difficulties and concerns including relational conflict, lack of communication, sexual concerns, lack of intimacy, feeling of disconnection and isolation.
My work is designed to facilitate a process that enhances the relationship between intimates.
Greetings! I am a collaborative practitioner who enters the therapeutic space from a place of compassion and curiosity. Relationships are vital to our survival as a species. Therefore, connecting to others through relationship hold transformative power and fulfills our most basic human needs. So how do we engage with each other in a positive and vitalizing manner? I work primarily with individuals and couples who are experiencing a range of emotional difficulties and concerns including relational conflict, lack of communication, sexual concerns, lack of intimacy, feeling of disconnection and isolation.
Anna von Maltzahn
Counsellor, MSc, MEd, RCT-C, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Halifax, NS B3H (Online Only)
I assist a wide range of clients navigating challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, and relationship issues. My work with clients often involves the development of skills in emotional awareness and regulation, self-compassion and mindfulness, empathy and emotional validation, or intra- and inter-personal conflict resolution. I also support clients in their goals toward behaviour change, personal growth, and career exploration. As a therapist, I work from a perspective that recognizes the shared human needs within all of us, as well as the uniqueness of each individual's personal story.
I assist a wide range of clients navigating challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, and relationship issues. My work with clients often involves the development of skills in emotional awareness and regulation, self-compassion and mindfulness, empathy and emotional validation, or intra- and inter-personal conflict resolution. I also support clients in their goals toward behaviour change, personal growth, and career exploration. As a therapist, I work from a perspective that recognizes the shared human needs within all of us, as well as the uniqueness of each individual's personal story.
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Relationship Issues Counsellors
While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.