Therapists in Barrie, ON

Now also registered in and accepting clients in New Brunswick! Over the past several years, I have had the privilege of helping individuals and families find effective solutions that are unique to the individual and best address their needs. My goal is to help my clients find healthy ways to cope with, learn from, and even grow from the challenges they experience in life. Most satisfying for me is when clients begin to view themselves and their circumstances from a place of strength and empowerment, ready to make necessary changes leading to unprecedented growth and success.

Are you caught in the relentless grip of intrusive thoughts, trapped in the cycle of rumination, or paralyzed by over-analysis? Perhaps you're navigating the complexities of anxiety, OCD, trauma, body dysmorphic disorder, or debilitating phobias? If you reached out to a therapist, have you experienced an increase in your symptoms or stagnation? If so, know that you're not alone. I am here to offer you steadfast support, compassion and tailored therapeutic techniques to support you in not only reclaiming your life but get you closer to your goals.

Are you struggling with stress, anxiety or burnout? Sticky intrusive thoughts? Rituals that you can’t resist doing? Perhaps there was a traumatic event that is keeping you stuck. At Grounded Minds, we are a team of skilled therapists that specialize in anxiety disorders, OCD and trauma/PTSD. People come to us looking for ways to manage distressing emotions like anxiety, dread, fear, or doubt. Let’s work together to kick anxiety out of the driver's seat.

Does it feel like intrusive thoughts are overtaking your world? Are these thoughts sometimes strange and unusual to your character, or do they go against your values? Are you engaging in mental or physical activities to relieve the feelings of distress or discomfort you may be experiencing? Maybe these activities are completed to avoid what feels like an irresistible urge. Are you looking to regain your day-to-day life and learn how to live well with OCD? Or maybe you are looking to address life impacting behaviours such as; skin picking, hair pulling, or tics.

Are you looking for an anxiety or OCD expert who can help you put an end to your anxiety? We know how challenging it can be to find the perfect therapist so we will help match you with someone based on your unique anxiety symptoms. We work with people who have a variety of anxieties including phobias, panic attacks, (e.g. emetophobia, driving anxiety), generalized anxiety disorder, health anxiety, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), etc.

Perhaps it started with one or two jarring and disturbing thoughts or images or an unshakable feeling that something wasn't right. Desperate to get rid of this unsettling experience, you performed a behaviour or mental act that you just felt compelled to complete, and at first, it seemed to help. Now you are caught in a vicious cycle where you feel the overwhelming urge to engage in certain thoughts or behaviours over and over in search of relief. You're stuck, and you desperately want to get out. If you can relate, you are not alone. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an experience that affects 1-2% of the population.

With 8+ years of experience helping clients overcome a wide range of anxiety disorders, I'm prepared to teach you effective ways of improving the thoughts and behaviors that are stopping you from living the life you'd like to live. Struggling with intrusive thoughts, or rituals you can't resist doing? Skin picking and/or hair pulling? Experiencing distressing emotions, or trying to heal from trauma or loss? Perhaps you're questioning your sexuality or navigating your gender identity? With years of clinical practice in all of the above, you can conquer your symptoms beside someone who knows what the best tools to use are.

Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed? Have you experienced adversity or trauma in your life? Are you looking to understand the root of current triggers and respond in a manner that is in line with your values and authentic self? Are you ready to get past your past and move in a desired direction?

Feeling anxious, stressed out or nervous? Do you find yourself frustrated, wondering what you can do to get rid of these awful feelings? You may have found that pushing worry away only works for a short time. If you feel like your life has been impacted by anxiety, OCD, or trauma, the skilled therapists at Grounded Minds can help. Anxiety doesn't have to be something you just get used to dealing with. My practice has a team of therapists that specialize in anxiety, OCD and trauma. We're ready to help you kick anxiety out of the driver's seat. You can book a free consultation call on our website in under 5 minutes.

My career as a therapist started as a career in theatre and film due to my love of narrative and storytelling. Over time, I became more interested in how the stories we believe about ourselves shape how we live our lives. I use scientifically supported treatments like CBT to explore these stories and see how helpful or not they are. Of course, we often already know that something isn't working, but it can be hard to believe anything different. To that end, our sessions usually include seeking out new experiences to develop new perspectives. My clients tell me they're surprised by how much more they can do than they first thought.

You deeply desire to break free from the anxiety that has become the centre of your life. My practice is here to support you if you struggle with panic attacks, OCD and/or health-related anxiety. If this is you, read on! You might be overwhelmed with worry that something is seriously wrong with your health. Despite visits to health care professionals and endless searching you continue to worry. Likewise, you might feel unable to live your day-to-day life freely for fear that you may get caught in an panic attack. You dream of living at ease in your body again. Anxiety has left you feeling like a shell of the person you once were.

Crystal is a registered Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience providing individual counselling to children, youth, and adults. Crystal also provides psychotherapy to couples and enjoys working alongside with counselling families. Crystal has a Bachelor of Arts at University of Waterloo and a Master’s in Social Work from Lakehead University.

Dr. Gyles is a Clinical & School Psychologist focusing in child & adolescent populations providing comprehensive assessments, therapy, & consultation. Dr. Gyles provides therapy for children and teens targeting depression, anxiety, academic anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, trauma, school struggles, and social issues. She uses evidence-based practices and takes a cognitive-behavioural therapy approach, with aspects of positive psychology, mindfulness, emotion focused, and narrative therapy approaches incorporated into treatment.

Being a child, teen, post-secondary student or adult today can be tough. Anxiety, ADHD or low mood can make you feel stuck, stressed, overwhelmed or exhausted from trying to cope every day, but there is hope! Are you tired of feeling anxious, overwhelmed or down all the time? Are you constantly worrying? Maybe your social life, grades or job are being impacted. If you struggle with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, social anxiety, life transitions, time management, ADHD, ASD, OCD, learning disabilities, peer/relationships issues, reach out for help today.

NO-WAIT list! ADHD/ASD, Stress/Anxiety, OCD, Perinatal Issues! Perhaps you're struggling to get things done and are getting overwhelmed and procrastinate as a result. Your ADHD, anxiety, stress or depression just seem to get in the way of how you want to be living your life. It's hard to get through the days and you're starting to get down on yourself. You want to learn to overcome your mental health challenges and start feeling like yourself again. That's where therapy can help! I will help you find your strengths to overcome your hurdles while also helping you make meaningful changes and gain new perspectives in life.

I am the Founder of Evolution Counselling Services. I have extensive work experience in the mental health field as a Clinical Lead, Program Manager and Mental Health Counsellor for almost 10 years. My knowledge and expertise extends to and with individuals suffering from diverse mental health diagnosis (Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Eating Disorders, and experiences of Loss, Grief and Trauma) among others. At Evolution Counselling, I seek to empower individuals to achieve internal and external wellness.

Are you navigating questions about your sexual orientation or gender identity? Are your experiencing relationship distress? Are you healing from the loss of a loved one? At Collective Care Counselling, we specialize in the following areas: trauma, grief and loss, spirituality, gender identity, transitioning, LGBTQIA2s+, perinatal mental health, OCD, BDD, neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, etc.), concussions, and many other topics. All of our therapists work from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, anti-oppressive and intersectional framework.

Feelings of abandonment, anxiety, depression, grief, anger. Emotional regulation difficulties. Parental mental illness and or addiction. OCD, sensory processing disorders.

If you are struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, OCD (and other mental health concerns), and/or would like to work toward improving your life in some way, I can work with you and do my best to help support your individualized goals.