Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Windsor, NS
At the heart of my approach is a strong belief in each person’s innate capacity for growth and healing. I take an integrative, mind-body approach, drawing from compassionate, emotion-focused, and somatic therapies. I'm deeply committed to creating a heart-centred, inclusive space where you can feel supported, understood, and empowered. I'm honoured to support you as you explore your experiences and navigate your unique healing journey.
At the heart of my approach is a strong belief in each person’s innate capacity for growth and healing. I take an integrative, mind-body approach, drawing from compassionate, emotion-focused, and somatic therapies. I'm deeply committed to creating a heart-centred, inclusive space where you can feel supported, understood, and empowered. I'm honoured to support you as you explore your experiences and navigate your unique healing journey.
I offer a tailored approach to therapy, informed by CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and narrative theories.
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Wanting to make a change but unsure of where to start? I support adults experiencing a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, stress and overwhelm, life transitions, sleep disturbances, relationship challenges, difficulty managing intense emotions, and pain management. Working together, we’ll start by understanding your current challenges, prioritizing what is most important to you, and developing actionable steps to help you work toward achieving your goals.
I offer a tailored approach to therapy, informed by CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and narrative theories.
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Wanting to make a change but unsure of where to start? I support adults experiencing a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, stress and overwhelm, life transitions, sleep disturbances, relationship challenges, difficulty managing intense emotions, and pain management. Working together, we’ll start by understanding your current challenges, prioritizing what is most important to you, and developing actionable steps to help you work toward achieving your goals.
Feeling stuck in grief, anxiety, or relationship struggles? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. Whether it’s your first time in therapy or you’ve tried before and felt unseen, my approach offers something different: real connection, curiosity, and compassion. I bring both professional insight and personal experience to help you feel truly understood. Together, we’ll explore who you are, what you want, and how to build a life that feels meaningful. If you’re ready to stop just coping and start living with purpose, we can begin that journey—together—today.
Feeling stuck in grief, anxiety, or relationship struggles? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. Whether it’s your first time in therapy or you’ve tried before and felt unseen, my approach offers something different: real connection, curiosity, and compassion. I bring both professional insight and personal experience to help you feel truly understood. Together, we’ll explore who you are, what you want, and how to build a life that feels meaningful. If you’re ready to stop just coping and start living with purpose, we can begin that journey—together—today.
Hi, my name is Jillian and I offer evidence based therapy with the option of incorporating horses into the therapy process (Equine Assisted Counselling). I work with adults, youth and children; and focus on treatment of anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, self-esteem, social-emotional challenges, and processing difficult life changes. Animal assisted therapy comes with special benefits to our well-being. But including animals in the counselling process is up to you! You (and/or your children) deserve to feel better and enjoy life. Let's get there together.
Hi, my name is Jillian and I offer evidence based therapy with the option of incorporating horses into the therapy process (Equine Assisted Counselling). I work with adults, youth and children; and focus on treatment of anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, self-esteem, social-emotional challenges, and processing difficult life changes. Animal assisted therapy comes with special benefits to our well-being. But including animals in the counselling process is up to you! You (and/or your children) deserve to feel better and enjoy life. Let's get there together.
Feeling overwhelmed? Difficulties managing your emotions? Stuck in depression, anxiety, grief, or chronic pain? Finding your relationship(s) a challenge? I have over two decades of experience working with individuals, couples, and families facing mental health issues, trauma/PTSD, difficulties with interpersonal relationships, chronic pain, grief, life transitions, and sexuality. I don't condone toxic positivity, but I do believe in radical acceptance. That doesn't translate into complacency, but acceptance that there are limits to our ability to control our surroundings.
Feeling overwhelmed? Difficulties managing your emotions? Stuck in depression, anxiety, grief, or chronic pain? Finding your relationship(s) a challenge? I have over two decades of experience working with individuals, couples, and families facing mental health issues, trauma/PTSD, difficulties with interpersonal relationships, chronic pain, grief, life transitions, and sexuality. I don't condone toxic positivity, but I do believe in radical acceptance. That doesn't translate into complacency, but acceptance that there are limits to our ability to control our surroundings.
Are you an adult 25+ who’s been carrying too much for too long? Maybe you’re overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, old patterns, or the weight of your past. Many of my clients come to me when they’re seeking change but feel exhausted from managing everything on their own. You may be looking for clarity, steadiness, and a space to process what’s happening beneath the surface. In our sessions, you can expect a collaborative, trusting environment where your experiences are met with compassion and without judgment. Together, we work toward understanding what’s been holding you back and moving toward meaningful, sustainable change.
Are you an adult 25+ who’s been carrying too much for too long? Maybe you’re overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, old patterns, or the weight of your past. Many of my clients come to me when they’re seeking change but feel exhausted from managing everything on their own. You may be looking for clarity, steadiness, and a space to process what’s happening beneath the surface. In our sessions, you can expect a collaborative, trusting environment where your experiences are met with compassion and without judgment. Together, we work toward understanding what’s been holding you back and moving toward meaningful, sustainable change.
Mindfulness, nature-based therapies, trauma therapy, and grief counselling are also part of my practice.
For as long as I can remember, people have been telling me their stories. I have learned that although we are all beautifully unique, we are also more similar than we are different, and that when we find the courage to be vulnerable, to tell our stories with an open heart, we realize that we are all having a human experience and that we are not alone.
Mindfulness, nature-based therapies, trauma therapy, and grief counselling are also part of my practice.
For as long as I can remember, people have been telling me their stories. I have learned that although we are all beautifully unique, we are also more similar than we are different, and that when we find the courage to be vulnerable, to tell our stories with an open heart, we realize that we are all having a human experience and that we are not alone.
Opening on May 4, 2026, Bolster Counselling Services is accepting new clients.
Bolster is a trauma-informed counselling practice for children (6+), mothers, and families. Bolster is grounded in nervous system science, developmental psychology, and relational safety. Regulation is prioritized before reflection and capacity. From this foundation, clients build emotional understanding and capacity, strengthen regulation skills, and support the developmental growth of self and relationships. We do not rush. We do not overwhelm. We move together.
Opening on May 4, 2026, Bolster Counselling Services is accepting new clients.
Bolster is a trauma-informed counselling practice for children (6+), mothers, and families. Bolster is grounded in nervous system science, developmental psychology, and relational safety. Regulation is prioritized before reflection and capacity. From this foundation, clients build emotional understanding and capacity, strengthen regulation skills, and support the developmental growth of self and relationships. We do not rush. We do not overwhelm. We move together.
I believe that my clients are the experts in themselves and what will work best for them. For that reason, I offer my clients a range of therapeutic modalities through an integrative therapeutic approach using evidence based practices. I believe in engaging and empowering my clients at all stages of the therapeutic process. I see myself as a guide along your path to wellness, offering you tools to support your journey.
I believe that my clients are the experts in themselves and what will work best for them. For that reason, I offer my clients a range of therapeutic modalities through an integrative therapeutic approach using evidence based practices. I believe in engaging and empowering my clients at all stages of the therapeutic process. I see myself as a guide along your path to wellness, offering you tools to support your journey.
Hypnotherapy to support and shift anxiety, stress, overwhelm, or feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, including overthinking, self-sabotage or addiction. Many of the people I work with feel disconnected from themselves, burned out, or frustrated. They know they want something to change, but don’t know where to start or why these patterns continue. People who come to see me don’t just want to cope, they want to heal, understand themselves, and create real, lasting change. They want to feel calm, clear, and at peace within themselves. They wish to break unhealthy patterns, build confidence, and create a healthier, more balanced life.
Hypnotherapy to support and shift anxiety, stress, overwhelm, or feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, including overthinking, self-sabotage or addiction. Many of the people I work with feel disconnected from themselves, burned out, or frustrated. They know they want something to change, but don’t know where to start or why these patterns continue. People who come to see me don’t just want to cope, they want to heal, understand themselves, and create real, lasting change. They want to feel calm, clear, and at peace within themselves. They wish to break unhealthy patterns, build confidence, and create a healthier, more balanced life.
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I value mindfulness and often use guided meditations to help quiet the critical voice and strengthen your capacity for self-compassion.
Innovation of services and skills proven on the sands of Afghanistan and in the first responder communities of Canada, that's what I'm offering you. I’m a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force with almost 30 years of service, having retired in 2012. As a mediator and coach in the military and then in the police, I've been helping clients process difficult situations since the turn of the millenium! So what's the difference now? I've deepened my understanding of how we process the emotions in our experiences and am committed to returning you to the helm as the master of your ship and the captain of your soul.
I value mindfulness and often use guided meditations to help quiet the critical voice and strengthen your capacity for self-compassion.
Innovation of services and skills proven on the sands of Afghanistan and in the first responder communities of Canada, that's what I'm offering you. I’m a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force with almost 30 years of service, having retired in 2012. As a mediator and coach in the military and then in the police, I've been helping clients process difficult situations since the turn of the millenium! So what's the difference now? I've deepened my understanding of how we process the emotions in our experiences and am committed to returning you to the helm as the master of your ship and the captain of your soul.
I often use Solution Focused, CBT, Mindfulness and Narrative Therapies in my practice.
Anxiety, negative thinking, grief, relationship issues, ADHD and/or depression can be overwhelming to navigate alone. There are times in life when it's difficult to know how to move forward. I believe that we all need support as we walk our unique life journey. Coming to counselling is an act of self-compassion, connection & hope. By using a trauma informed approach, we will establish & focus on goals to support & develop mental well-being, skills that promote personal empowerment & resilience. I am also an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider. I provide ADHD clients with support to enhance daily life through an ADHD lens.
I often use Solution Focused, CBT, Mindfulness and Narrative Therapies in my practice.
Anxiety, negative thinking, grief, relationship issues, ADHD and/or depression can be overwhelming to navigate alone. There are times in life when it's difficult to know how to move forward. I believe that we all need support as we walk our unique life journey. Coming to counselling is an act of self-compassion, connection & hope. By using a trauma informed approach, we will establish & focus on goals to support & develop mental well-being, skills that promote personal empowerment & resilience. I am also an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider. I provide ADHD clients with support to enhance daily life through an ADHD lens.
From CBT and Solutions Focused to Mindfulness and EMDR - together we can determined the best fit!
I'm a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT) who lives and works in the City of Lakes – Dartmouth N.S., but modern day technology allows me to support clients across Nova Scotia and beyond! I specialize in perinatal mental health, and enjoy working with parents of children across all developmental stages. I’m also passionate about supporting clients who are navigating relationship difficulties including those who have experienced domestic violence. I am trained in processing trauma through an EMDR approach and am working toward my advanced EMDRIA certification.
From CBT and Solutions Focused to Mindfulness and EMDR - together we can determined the best fit!
I'm a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT) who lives and works in the City of Lakes – Dartmouth N.S., but modern day technology allows me to support clients across Nova Scotia and beyond! I specialize in perinatal mental health, and enjoy working with parents of children across all developmental stages. I’m also passionate about supporting clients who are navigating relationship difficulties including those who have experienced domestic violence. I am trained in processing trauma through an EMDR approach and am working toward my advanced EMDRIA certification.
Currently Accepting New Clients. Specializing in Couples, Addiction and Anxiety. I bring to my practice a welcoming and friendly personal style that puts clients at ease allowing them to communicate their needs and goals within a safe non-judgmental atmosphere. I worked in many clinical health care settings before venturing into private practice, which has brought into my work a well- breadth of clinical experience, including a wide array of therapeutic approaches, that I have successfully integrated while working with with hundreds of clients over the past 26 plus years.
Currently Accepting New Clients. Specializing in Couples, Addiction and Anxiety. I bring to my practice a welcoming and friendly personal style that puts clients at ease allowing them to communicate their needs and goals within a safe non-judgmental atmosphere. I worked in many clinical health care settings before venturing into private practice, which has brought into my work a well- breadth of clinical experience, including a wide array of therapeutic approaches, that I have successfully integrated while working with with hundreds of clients over the past 26 plus years.
As a therapist I help my clients with trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, BPD, burnout, intimacy, and relational issues. I proudly offer neurodivergent and LGBTQIA2s+ informed care; I am kink-aware, sex and body positive, and welcoming of all persons.
We move at your pace, in a way that works best for you. I focus on ensuring you feel comfortable, safe, respected, and understood first and foremost.
I’ve worked at length with those who have experienced DV, IPV, sexual assault/ trafficking, addictions, and resource instability. I am well versed in first responder culture and trauma that can arise from working in these roles.
As a therapist I help my clients with trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, BPD, burnout, intimacy, and relational issues. I proudly offer neurodivergent and LGBTQIA2s+ informed care; I am kink-aware, sex and body positive, and welcoming of all persons.
We move at your pace, in a way that works best for you. I focus on ensuring you feel comfortable, safe, respected, and understood first and foremost.
I’ve worked at length with those who have experienced DV, IPV, sexual assault/ trafficking, addictions, and resource instability. I am well versed in first responder culture and trauma that can arise from working in these roles.
In my practice, I support clients who experience a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, life transitions, and stress. Life can be overwhelming with unpredictable events happening all the time which can be difficult for someone to manage, especially when everyone has a unique path that includes additional stressors such as traumas, work, relationships, family, health issues and other experiences that may impact their ability to cope.
In my practice, I support clients who experience a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, life transitions, and stress. Life can be overwhelming with unpredictable events happening all the time which can be difficult for someone to manage, especially when everyone has a unique path that includes additional stressors such as traumas, work, relationships, family, health issues and other experiences that may impact their ability to cope.
I also draw upon mindfulness, narrative therapy, career/life counselling, breathing/ relaxation techniques and healing through art and creativity.
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.
I also draw upon mindfulness, narrative therapy, career/life counselling, breathing/ relaxation techniques and healing through art and creativity.
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.
I believe in each person’s capacity for healing and I endeavour to meet you from a place of curiosity, compassion, and collaboration. I work with individuals to process and peacefully resolve past trauma, manage present anxieties, and effectively cope with stressors to engage more fully in their lives. I am an attachment-based practitioner trained in various integrative and relational therapies with a specific focus on trauma recovery and anxiety management.
I believe in each person’s capacity for healing and I endeavour to meet you from a place of curiosity, compassion, and collaboration. I work with individuals to process and peacefully resolve past trauma, manage present anxieties, and effectively cope with stressors to engage more fully in their lives. I am an attachment-based practitioner trained in various integrative and relational therapies with a specific focus on trauma recovery and anxiety management.
Cynthia is passionate about helping individuals develop self-awareness and skills to navigate life’s challenges. She follows a patient-centered approach to counseling and uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in combination with emotion-focused therapy and coherence therapy where appropriate. Throughout the counseling experience, her patients will learn about emotional regulation and how to move through life in a way that is aligned with their personal values.
Cynthia is passionate about helping individuals develop self-awareness and skills to navigate life’s challenges. She follows a patient-centered approach to counseling and uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in combination with emotion-focused therapy and coherence therapy where appropriate. Throughout the counseling experience, her patients will learn about emotional regulation and how to move through life in a way that is aligned with their personal values.
My practice is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma-Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (TF-ACT), attachment theory and somatic mindfulness.
Welcome! I am a Clinical Social Worker offering individual therapy to adults seeking support in healing their relationship to Self, attachment wounds, and relational traumas. You might be in an anxious-avoidant dance, noticing painful relationship patterns, feeling stuck in a loop of relational ambivalence, or want to resolve what's blocking deeper connections. You might be navigating difficult family relationships and questioning estrangement and boundaries. Perhaps you are noticing a harsh inner-critic, self-doubt, the urge to people please, or a disconnection from Self (the person you are and want to be; at your core).
My practice is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma-Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (TF-ACT), attachment theory and somatic mindfulness.
Welcome! I am a Clinical Social Worker offering individual therapy to adults seeking support in healing their relationship to Self, attachment wounds, and relational traumas. You might be in an anxious-avoidant dance, noticing painful relationship patterns, feeling stuck in a loop of relational ambivalence, or want to resolve what's blocking deeper connections. You might be navigating difficult family relationships and questioning estrangement and boundaries. Perhaps you are noticing a harsh inner-critic, self-doubt, the urge to people please, or a disconnection from Self (the person you are and want to be; at your core).
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Counsellors
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behaviour through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviours and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioural habits.