Female Therapists in Mount Uniacke, NS
Embracing self-discovery is a courageous act of care for yourself. Asking for help can feel hard, and I am here to walk alongside you toward a life that feels more secure, authentic, and fulfilling. Together, we focus on what matters most to you to reach your mental health and wellness goals. I am counselling therapist with a background in psychiatric nursing, and have personal experience with mental health and neurodivergence. My lived experience influences every aspect of how I engage with clients, allowing me to empathize with challenges not only from a clinical perspective, but also from a deeply personal one.
Embracing self-discovery is a courageous act of care for yourself. Asking for help can feel hard, and I am here to walk alongside you toward a life that feels more secure, authentic, and fulfilling. Together, we focus on what matters most to you to reach your mental health and wellness goals. I am counselling therapist with a background in psychiatric nursing, and have personal experience with mental health and neurodivergence. My lived experience influences every aspect of how I engage with clients, allowing me to empathize with challenges not only from a clinical perspective, but also from a deeply personal one.
Asking for help isn't easy, so if you've made it this far, it's taken courage and I'm proud of you. Life is filled with struggles that can impact us all, and I take pride in creating a safe space to help better manage lifes stressors. If you are struggling with low mood, lack of motivation, high anxiety, difficult stress, relationship challenges, addictions or how to process past traumas in an effective way, finding a therapist you can connect with is an important first step. I work alongside people appreciating you are the expert of your own life, while also working to provide support and encouragement to help you reach your goals.
Asking for help isn't easy, so if you've made it this far, it's taken courage and I'm proud of you. Life is filled with struggles that can impact us all, and I take pride in creating a safe space to help better manage lifes stressors. If you are struggling with low mood, lack of motivation, high anxiety, difficult stress, relationship challenges, addictions or how to process past traumas in an effective way, finding a therapist you can connect with is an important first step. I work alongside people appreciating you are the expert of your own life, while also working to provide support and encouragement to help you reach your goals.
I provide assessment services to children and youth, including psychoeducational and ADHD assessments. I also provide updated assessments and verification letters for college and university students to access Post-Secondary Accessible Services. I have 21 years experience supporting children, youth and their families in the school system and I currently works as a school psychologist in the public school system. This allows me to bring a current perspective to how clients can be supported at school.
I provide assessment services to children and youth, including psychoeducational and ADHD assessments. I also provide updated assessments and verification letters for college and university students to access Post-Secondary Accessible Services. I have 21 years experience supporting children, youth and their families in the school system and I currently works as a school psychologist in the public school system. This allows me to bring a current perspective to how clients can be supported at school.
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When you’re not feeling your best, things can really seem out of control, I believe that you have the power to make changes in your life, no matter the challenges. I want to help you find a realistic, and achievable path to the you that you want to be!
When you’re not feeling your best, things can really seem out of control, I believe that you have the power to make changes in your life, no matter the challenges. I want to help you find a realistic, and achievable path to the you that you want to be!
I offer counselling through EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) & traditional talk therapies; as well as play therapy and Theraplay-informed practices with children (aged 2+), youth, adults, siblings, parent-child dyads (from babies to adolescents), & families. I am a humanistic practitioner who provides empathy, acceptance and unconditional positive regard to all my clients; while being authentic.
I offer counselling through EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) & traditional talk therapies; as well as play therapy and Theraplay-informed practices with children (aged 2+), youth, adults, siblings, parent-child dyads (from babies to adolescents), & families. I am a humanistic practitioner who provides empathy, acceptance and unconditional positive regard to all my clients; while being authentic.
If you find yourself struggling with aspects of your life and feeling overwhelmed with how to cope, I believe that therapy could be a beneficial experience for you. Many people experience symptoms of depression, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, or struggle with things like relationships or coping with stress and trauma, and aren't sure where to start. I provide therapy to adults (19+) who are looking to make changes and learn new skills to start a more positive and healthy life.
If you find yourself struggling with aspects of your life and feeling overwhelmed with how to cope, I believe that therapy could be a beneficial experience for you. Many people experience symptoms of depression, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, or struggle with things like relationships or coping with stress and trauma, and aren't sure where to start. I provide therapy to adults (19+) who are looking to make changes and learn new skills to start a more positive and healthy life.
In my practice, I support clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and stress. Life can be challenging sometimes, and my clients often tell me that they have so much going on in their lives that they’re struggling to manage their emotions and be the best version of themselves. Many of my clients also have stressors such as historical traumas, work, complicated relationships, blended families, and different parenting styles that are impacting on their ability to stay ahead.
In my practice, I support clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and stress. Life can be challenging sometimes, and my clients often tell me that they have so much going on in their lives that they’re struggling to manage their emotions and be the best version of themselves. Many of my clients also have stressors such as historical traumas, work, complicated relationships, blended families, and different parenting styles that are impacting on their ability to stay ahead.
Humans are social animals; our brains are built for connection. We crave safe relationships to support us to feel, heal, deal, and grow. We all want to be the best version of ourselves, we just may not know what our best self looks like, or, may lack the support and experience required to discover such. When we are supported to identify and address the unmet needs that may block us from feeling like 'our best', we gain a greater sense of self. By understanding the impact of our relationships, attachments, and environments, we are able to truly make sense of the choices we make, and actions we may - or may not - take.
Humans are social animals; our brains are built for connection. We crave safe relationships to support us to feel, heal, deal, and grow. We all want to be the best version of ourselves, we just may not know what our best self looks like, or, may lack the support and experience required to discover such. When we are supported to identify and address the unmet needs that may block us from feeling like 'our best', we gain a greater sense of self. By understanding the impact of our relationships, attachments, and environments, we are able to truly make sense of the choices we make, and actions we may - or may not - take.
For many people, walking into a therapist’s office can be extremely difficult and anxiety provoking. Melanie recognizes this and is dedicated to creating a therapeutic experience that is comfortable, non-judgmental, and focused on what’s most important to you. Mel will be with you every step of the way in helping you handle all issues that life throws your way as well as meeting your therapeutic goals. Mel has a gentle, non-judgemental style and believes that therapy works best when people feel comfortable and understood. Mel is currently accepting clients for in person, online and phone therapy.
For many people, walking into a therapist’s office can be extremely difficult and anxiety provoking. Melanie recognizes this and is dedicated to creating a therapeutic experience that is comfortable, non-judgmental, and focused on what’s most important to you. Mel will be with you every step of the way in helping you handle all issues that life throws your way as well as meeting your therapeutic goals. Mel has a gentle, non-judgemental style and believes that therapy works best when people feel comfortable and understood. Mel is currently accepting clients for in person, online and phone therapy.
Jennifer Shadbolt
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate, MSc, MEd, RCT-C
7 Endorsed
Lower Sackville, NS B4G
I offer counselling therapy for the often unseen layers of Women’s Mental Health. Although growth is a life-long process, healing shouldn’t be. This is why I am trained in specific therapies that offer rapid healing opportunities, so you can focus on growth and living a life that brings you more moments of calm, joy, and peace.
To support our time together, I am trained in a number of therapy modalities, including Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and trauma- focused psychotherapies, such as the sought-after, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
I offer counselling therapy for the often unseen layers of Women’s Mental Health. Although growth is a life-long process, healing shouldn’t be. This is why I am trained in specific therapies that offer rapid healing opportunities, so you can focus on growth and living a life that brings you more moments of calm, joy, and peace.
To support our time together, I am trained in a number of therapy modalities, including Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and trauma- focused psychotherapies, such as the sought-after, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
Are you struggling with anxiety, stress, or depression? Are you trying to process grief?Are you in a difficult relationship or work situation? Moral injury, occupational stress injury, and physical injuries can all take a toll on your emotional well being. Naming your challenges, creating goals, and building a cache of skills and resources are important parts of your wellness journey.
Are you struggling with anxiety, stress, or depression? Are you trying to process grief?Are you in a difficult relationship or work situation? Moral injury, occupational stress injury, and physical injuries can all take a toll on your emotional well being. Naming your challenges, creating goals, and building a cache of skills and resources are important parts of your wellness journey.
You’re the one others turn to— capable, and thoughtful. But under the surface, you’re carrying a weight of self-doubt, grief, anxiety, or overwhelm that can be hard to name. Maybe you're exhausted from holding it all together or questioning why things still feel “off,” even when life looks fine on paper most days. You’re looking for a therapist who can help you build on what you already know and support you in making sense of what’s going on inside—so you can feel more grounded, confident, and at ease.
You’re the one others turn to— capable, and thoughtful. But under the surface, you’re carrying a weight of self-doubt, grief, anxiety, or overwhelm that can be hard to name. Maybe you're exhausted from holding it all together or questioning why things still feel “off,” even when life looks fine on paper most days. You’re looking for a therapist who can help you build on what you already know and support you in making sense of what’s going on inside—so you can feel more grounded, confident, and at ease.
I work with people who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-criticism, self-doubt, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and intellectualizing. These patterns often show up as burnout, anxiety, overwhelm, procrastination, avoidance, low mood, imposter syndrome, shame spirals, or difficulty setting boundaries. If you’re used to pushing through, minimizing your own needs, or managing everything on your own, I aim to offer a different way forward.
I work with people who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-criticism, self-doubt, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and intellectualizing. These patterns often show up as burnout, anxiety, overwhelm, procrastination, avoidance, low mood, imposter syndrome, shame spirals, or difficulty setting boundaries. If you’re used to pushing through, minimizing your own needs, or managing everything on your own, I aim to offer a different way forward.
Right now, you may be facing a miscarriage, stillbirth, or TFMR, and need someone to help carry this pain. Or maybe you're struggling to understand why your birth went so wrong, or are feeling overwhelmed by scary thoughts. Or you might be sitting with the impossible knowledge that people in your life chose to hurt you, while you can't imagine causing your child any pain. If any of this sounds familiar, I can help.
Right now, you may be facing a miscarriage, stillbirth, or TFMR, and need someone to help carry this pain. Or maybe you're struggling to understand why your birth went so wrong, or are feeling overwhelmed by scary thoughts. Or you might be sitting with the impossible knowledge that people in your life chose to hurt you, while you can't imagine causing your child any pain. If any of this sounds familiar, I can help.
Kara-Lynn offers a compassionate and inviting presence into the counselling room. She knows that to be heard is to be seen and wants to foster that environment for her clients. Her previous experience as a Support Worker with Colchester Residential Services Society, involved promoting meaningful life skills within the home and in the community. Supporting the daily lives of adult individuals living with various intellectual and/or physical disabilities.
Kara-Lynn offers a compassionate and inviting presence into the counselling room. She knows that to be heard is to be seen and wants to foster that environment for her clients. Her previous experience as a Support Worker with Colchester Residential Services Society, involved promoting meaningful life skills within the home and in the community. Supporting the daily lives of adult individuals living with various intellectual and/or physical disabilities.
My specialty is listening, assisting decision making and being a support. If you would like to make an action plan, change, create and follow through with goals, we can work together to make that happen. I provide individual and group counselling to build confidence, self-image, communication and friendship/social skills. I use the interventions of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, (CBT) to treat depression, anxiety, youth/parent relationships, ADHD, and stress by addressing thinking and by changing behaviours to support your life.
My specialty is listening, assisting decision making and being a support. If you would like to make an action plan, change, create and follow through with goals, we can work together to make that happen. I provide individual and group counselling to build confidence, self-image, communication and friendship/social skills. I use the interventions of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, (CBT) to treat depression, anxiety, youth/parent relationships, ADHD, and stress by addressing thinking and by changing behaviours to support your life.
Are you struggling with the challenges of ADHD? Do you feel overwhelmed by the demands of daily life, relationships, work, or substance misuse? You've tried all the strategies, but they just aren't working? You're not alone! With ADHD the issue isn't knowing what to do, it's in doing the things you know you should. As a licensed therapist with lived experience navigating ADHD, I help my clients to identify and overcome their unique roadblocks and create personalized systems that work for them. You're not lazy and you don't need to "just try harder". Let's work together to help you feel more in control of your life!
Are you struggling with the challenges of ADHD? Do you feel overwhelmed by the demands of daily life, relationships, work, or substance misuse? You've tried all the strategies, but they just aren't working? You're not alone! With ADHD the issue isn't knowing what to do, it's in doing the things you know you should. As a licensed therapist with lived experience navigating ADHD, I help my clients to identify and overcome their unique roadblocks and create personalized systems that work for them. You're not lazy and you don't need to "just try harder". Let's work together to help you feel more in control of your life!
Hi there, I'm Chantal, a mental health professional who supports teens and adults who are navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, burnout, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or life transitions. I welcome individuals from all walks of life, with a particular passion for working with folks who identify as neurodivergent or were diagnosed later in life. Clients I connect with are often thoughtful, motivated, and ready to understand themselves more fully in order to create a life that is meaningful for them.
Hi there, I'm Chantal, a mental health professional who supports teens and adults who are navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, burnout, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or life transitions. I welcome individuals from all walks of life, with a particular passion for working with folks who identify as neurodivergent or were diagnosed later in life. Clients I connect with are often thoughtful, motivated, and ready to understand themselves more fully in order to create a life that is meaningful for them.
Have you or your child been struggling with something difficult for awhile? If you’re willing to try and talk about the situation, and make some small changes, therapy will help you feel better than you do right now. We all go through hard times, and it's good to get some help for the challenges you are facing. I have worked as a counselor in schools with youth for 6 years, and enjoy helping people of all ages find encouragement, healing and growth in their life journey. My counseling sessions are in safe, quiet, confidential spaces. Please reach out for a free 15 minute phone call if you have questions.
Have you or your child been struggling with something difficult for awhile? If you’re willing to try and talk about the situation, and make some small changes, therapy will help you feel better than you do right now. We all go through hard times, and it's good to get some help for the challenges you are facing. I have worked as a counselor in schools with youth for 6 years, and enjoy helping people of all ages find encouragement, healing and growth in their life journey. My counseling sessions are in safe, quiet, confidential spaces. Please reach out for a free 15 minute phone call if you have questions.
You are ready to step into truth and agency to change.
You are ready to receive and use tools provided such as language, a mirror, and a flashlight.
You understand that this work is co-created and you are 100 percent responsible and accountable to your own outcomes.
You are ready to be held.
You are ready for compassion, non-judgment, and grace.
You are ready to see things about you that will will not be able to un-see.
You are ready to enter into a trusting, professional, loving, therapeutic relationship with me.
You are ready to step into truth and agency to change.
You are ready to receive and use tools provided such as language, a mirror, and a flashlight.
You understand that this work is co-created and you are 100 percent responsible and accountable to your own outcomes.
You are ready to be held.
You are ready for compassion, non-judgment, and grace.
You are ready to see things about you that will will not be able to un-see.
You are ready to enter into a trusting, professional, loving, therapeutic relationship with me.
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- Bedford
- Cole Harbour
- Dartmouth
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- Fall River
- Lower Sackville
- Mahone Bay
- Middle Sackville
- Shubenacadie
- Truro
- Windsor
FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.