Family Therapists in Barrie, ON
I have a passion for creating relationships which promote mental wellness and emotional healing. In an empathetic, non-judgmental counselling relationship, there is freedom to explore struggles, and strengths. I work with you to achieve your wellness goals, by building on strengths and developing new coping strategies. My 26 years of nursing experience helps me to see my clients holistically, and integrate physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.
I have a passion for creating relationships which promote mental wellness and emotional healing. In an empathetic, non-judgmental counselling relationship, there is freedom to explore struggles, and strengths. I work with you to achieve your wellness goals, by building on strengths and developing new coping strategies. My 26 years of nursing experience helps me to see my clients holistically, and integrate physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.
I understand therapy can feel uncomfortable & change can feel scary. I am enthusiastic to help with a calm & compassionate approach. My goal is to assist you in building your strengths, confidence & skills to handle any life challenge or stressor. I believe long lasting change happens when challenges & strengths are validated in a supportive & therapeutic space. My passion for helping others heal their past and develop self love is deeply rooted. By using a non-judgemental & client centred perspective throughout the therapeutic process, I strive to ensure that you feel heard & can comfortably express your concerns.
I understand therapy can feel uncomfortable & change can feel scary. I am enthusiastic to help with a calm & compassionate approach. My goal is to assist you in building your strengths, confidence & skills to handle any life challenge or stressor. I believe long lasting change happens when challenges & strengths are validated in a supportive & therapeutic space. My passion for helping others heal their past and develop self love is deeply rooted. By using a non-judgemental & client centred perspective throughout the therapeutic process, I strive to ensure that you feel heard & can comfortably express your concerns.
My Inner Peace Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RSWs, RPs, EMDR
Barrie, ON L4N
We are a team of dedicated & qualified therapists offering comprehensive mental health services to individuals, couples & kids at a range of fees. Our team of Registered Psychotherapists & Registered Social Workers, is experienced in working with diverse populations, ranging from children, youth & teens to adults, couples & individuals. We believe in building a strong therapeutic alliance with our clients, working together towards lasting change. Our therapists provide compassionate support, helping you gain insights and develop the necessary skills to enhance your well-being.
We are a team of dedicated & qualified therapists offering comprehensive mental health services to individuals, couples & kids at a range of fees. Our team of Registered Psychotherapists & Registered Social Workers, is experienced in working with diverse populations, ranging from children, youth & teens to adults, couples & individuals. We believe in building a strong therapeutic alliance with our clients, working together towards lasting change. Our therapists provide compassionate support, helping you gain insights and develop the necessary skills to enhance your well-being.
Through years of volunteering and professional work, I've gained a deep understanding into the struggles children, adults and families may face.
Is your child finding it tough to manage their emotions and regulate themselves? Are you feeling a bit lost, unsure how best to support them? Not sure how to navigate their feelings of being bullied, conflicts with peers or loneliness? Perhaps you've recently gone through a separation or other life changes and you're worried about how your child is coping with it all? Understanding and managing emotions can be really tricky for kids, and it can leave them feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and alone. I'm here with genuine care and understanding, ready to offer a safe and non-judgemental space to navigate and explore these challenges.
Through years of volunteering and professional work, I've gained a deep understanding into the struggles children, adults and families may face.
Is your child finding it tough to manage their emotions and regulate themselves? Are you feeling a bit lost, unsure how best to support them? Not sure how to navigate their feelings of being bullied, conflicts with peers or loneliness? Perhaps you've recently gone through a separation or other life changes and you're worried about how your child is coping with it all? Understanding and managing emotions can be really tricky for kids, and it can leave them feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and alone. I'm here with genuine care and understanding, ready to offer a safe and non-judgemental space to navigate and explore these challenges.
As the Clinical Director at On Solid Ground Inc in Barrie, we specialize in working with families with children with Autism or behavioural challenges; parents who want to learn alternate ways of engaging with their child to produce improved interactions, communication, social and life skills.
Our services are rooted in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), the science of learning. We work intensively with children and their families to help them achieve critical life skills, communication and social abilities to live their lives with greater peace, understanding and connection.
As the Clinical Director at On Solid Ground Inc in Barrie, we specialize in working with families with children with Autism or behavioural challenges; parents who want to learn alternate ways of engaging with their child to produce improved interactions, communication, social and life skills.
Our services are rooted in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), the science of learning. We work intensively with children and their families to help them achieve critical life skills, communication and social abilities to live their lives with greater peace, understanding and connection.
Helping professionals and organizations manage stress, prevent burnout, and build resilience at work and in life. Even the most capable professionals can reach a breaking point. Long hours, workplace stress, or organizational crises can leave you feeling drained, anxious, or disconnected from what matters most — at work and at home. If pressure is affecting your focus, leadership, or team, you don’t have to face it alone. Support is available for both individuals and organizations navigating challenging moments.
Helping professionals and organizations manage stress, prevent burnout, and build resilience at work and in life. Even the most capable professionals can reach a breaking point. Long hours, workplace stress, or organizational crises can leave you feeling drained, anxious, or disconnected from what matters most — at work and at home. If pressure is affecting your focus, leadership, or team, you don’t have to face it alone. Support is available for both individuals and organizations navigating challenging moments.
By integrating EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), we tap into your brain’s natural ability to process unhealed wounds and welcome all parts of who you are without judgment.
You deserve to feel settled, confident, and at home in your own skin. While you might be expertly holding it together on the outside, you don't have to quietly carry the weight of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted anymore. Past experiences and old patterns may have shaped your view of yourself and others, but they do not have to dictate your future. I offer compassionate virtual therapy for adults across Ontario who are ready to break free from the grip of anxiety, depression, and historic or single-incident trauma. Together, we will move past just "coping" and focus on true healing.
By integrating EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), we tap into your brain’s natural ability to process unhealed wounds and welcome all parts of who you are without judgment.
You deserve to feel settled, confident, and at home in your own skin. While you might be expertly holding it together on the outside, you don't have to quietly carry the weight of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted anymore. Past experiences and old patterns may have shaped your view of yourself and others, but they do not have to dictate your future. I offer compassionate virtual therapy for adults across Ontario who are ready to break free from the grip of anxiety, depression, and historic or single-incident trauma. Together, we will move past just "coping" and focus on true healing.
If you're here, something in your life or relationship has become too heavy to carry alone. Maybe you're not even sure therapy is the right step — you're just tired of how things feel right now.
My clients are individuals and couples caught in painful cycles — infidelity, betrayal, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, career burnout, BPD or ADHD — who are looking for a space to make sense of it all.
I work with couples on the edge, partners rebuilding after betrayal, and individuals trying to understand why they keep ending up in the same place. You don't need to have it figured out before you arrive.
If you're here, something in your life or relationship has become too heavy to carry alone. Maybe you're not even sure therapy is the right step — you're just tired of how things feel right now.
My clients are individuals and couples caught in painful cycles — infidelity, betrayal, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, career burnout, BPD or ADHD — who are looking for a space to make sense of it all.
I work with couples on the edge, partners rebuilding after betrayal, and individuals trying to understand why they keep ending up in the same place. You don't need to have it figured out before you arrive.
Welcome to my site. I hope you find this information helpful and informative. My passion is to assist and empower others on their journey of self-discovery. I am a Masters of Social Work (MSW) and a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. My approach is one of transformation through non-judgment, listening, support, empathy, and insight. I operate from a Trauma-Informed Approach (TIA) in acknowledging the sensitive concerns that exist within the clients that I work with.
Welcome to my site. I hope you find this information helpful and informative. My passion is to assist and empower others on their journey of self-discovery. I am a Masters of Social Work (MSW) and a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. My approach is one of transformation through non-judgment, listening, support, empathy, and insight. I operate from a Trauma-Informed Approach (TIA) in acknowledging the sensitive concerns that exist within the clients that I work with.
For those caught in a loop of anxiety, stress, overthinking, or self-doubt, you’re not alone. Many I work with are thoughtful and self-aware, yet find themselves in patterns of anxiety, rumination, doubt, and self-criticism. Often, they know they’re capable and managing a lot, yet still feel unsure or question their worth. This can show up as replaying conversations, thought spirals, feeling responsible for others, or relationship patterns that leave them feeling unseen or disconnected. Our sessions offer space to slow down, make sense of these patterns, develop coping skills, reconnect with your voice, and strengthen self-trust.
For those caught in a loop of anxiety, stress, overthinking, or self-doubt, you’re not alone. Many I work with are thoughtful and self-aware, yet find themselves in patterns of anxiety, rumination, doubt, and self-criticism. Often, they know they’re capable and managing a lot, yet still feel unsure or question their worth. This can show up as replaying conversations, thought spirals, feeling responsible for others, or relationship patterns that leave them feeling unseen or disconnected. Our sessions offer space to slow down, make sense of these patterns, develop coping skills, reconnect with your voice, and strengthen self-trust.
Welcome to Radiant Roots!
Where we are in the business of supporting individuals to navigate and overcome life’s challenges to foster and improve their well-being.
Can’t stop overthinking? Life’s feeling too heavy? Need a safe space to feel heard? We got you.
Welcome to Radiant Roots!
Where we are in the business of supporting individuals to navigate and overcome life’s challenges to foster and improve their well-being.
Can’t stop overthinking? Life’s feeling too heavy? Need a safe space to feel heard? We got you.
Charlotte Laws - Prismatic Compassion
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, ADTP, HBASc, RP
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you tired of twisting yourself to fit into a world that doesn’t make space for you? If you’re ADHD, Autistic, LGBT2SQ+, living with chronic illness, going through menopause, or struggling with disordered eating, you may have tried therapy that left you feeling unseen or pressured to fit a mould. My approach is different. I offer therapy that is practical, neuro-affirming, holistic, mind-body informed, and practiced through a lived experience lens. Together, we focus on what actually works for you and your nervous system, so you can build a life that feels more possible, supportive, and sustainable. Let’s work together!
Are you tired of twisting yourself to fit into a world that doesn’t make space for you? If you’re ADHD, Autistic, LGBT2SQ+, living with chronic illness, going through menopause, or struggling with disordered eating, you may have tried therapy that left you feeling unseen or pressured to fit a mould. My approach is different. I offer therapy that is practical, neuro-affirming, holistic, mind-body informed, and practiced through a lived experience lens. Together, we focus on what actually works for you and your nervous system, so you can build a life that feels more possible, supportive, and sustainable. Let’s work together!
DKH Visionary Psychotherapy and Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP, PMHN, BEd, MACP
Barrie, ON L4N
I support women, families, organizations, and communities through psychotherapy, workshops, keynote presentations, and mental wellness education.
I work with women, youth, and adults navigating trauma, life transitions, grief, stress, and emotional overwhelm. Many of my clients appear strong on the outside while feeling exhausted or disconnected within. Together, we build clarity, resilience, and lasting change.
I support women, families, organizations, and communities through psychotherapy, workshops, keynote presentations, and mental wellness education.
I work with women, youth, and adults navigating trauma, life transitions, grief, stress, and emotional overwhelm. Many of my clients appear strong on the outside while feeling exhausted or disconnected within. Together, we build clarity, resilience, and lasting change.
In providing a holistic, integrative and client-centred approach, I collaborate with my clients in creating a treatment plan that is specific to their concerns. I encourage all of my clients to enter sessions with an open mind, have a willingness to learn and be open to self-reflection. Patience is also key when we are on the path of healing, and when we stop trying to rush the process, that is when we can best notice the changes we have already made.
In providing a holistic, integrative and client-centred approach, I collaborate with my clients in creating a treatment plan that is specific to their concerns. I encourage all of my clients to enter sessions with an open mind, have a willingness to learn and be open to self-reflection. Patience is also key when we are on the path of healing, and when we stop trying to rush the process, that is when we can best notice the changes we have already made.
I draw from internal family systems therapy (IFS), person-centered therapy (PCT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, attachment-based therapy, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing (MI).
NO WAIT-LIST! ADHD, Addiction, Anxiety/Depression, LGBTQ2S+, Relationships- You feel like you're constantly playing catch-up, struggling to focus, follow through, or find motivation. ADHD, anxiety, or addiction can make it hard to keep up with daily life, and relationship conflicts can leave you feeling disconnected or misunderstood. If you're navigating life as a Queer person, it can also bring an added layer of stress, self-doubt, or isolation. When the overwhelm builds, it can feel like your mind and emotions are working against you, making it even harder to cope, function and feel in control of your daily life.
I draw from internal family systems therapy (IFS), person-centered therapy (PCT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, attachment-based therapy, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing (MI).
NO WAIT-LIST! ADHD, Addiction, Anxiety/Depression, LGBTQ2S+, Relationships- You feel like you're constantly playing catch-up, struggling to focus, follow through, or find motivation. ADHD, anxiety, or addiction can make it hard to keep up with daily life, and relationship conflicts can leave you feeling disconnected or misunderstood. If you're navigating life as a Queer person, it can also bring an added layer of stress, self-doubt, or isolation. When the overwhelm builds, it can feel like your mind and emotions are working against you, making it even harder to cope, function and feel in control of your daily life.
I'm a social worker with over 15 years of experience with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating the dynamic adversities of life.
I support children, parents, and adults through life’s challenges, however they present for you—from everyday stress to more complex experiences. I work with concerns like anxiety, low mood, trauma, and life transitions. My approach blends practical tools with a warm, compassionate space where you feel heard and supported in creating meaningful change.
I'm a social worker with over 15 years of experience with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating the dynamic adversities of life.
I support children, parents, and adults through life’s challenges, however they present for you—from everyday stress to more complex experiences. I work with concerns like anxiety, low mood, trauma, and life transitions. My approach blends practical tools with a warm, compassionate space where you feel heard and supported in creating meaningful change.
I specialize in working with adolescents, adults and families.
The goal is to understand the events/experiences that may be contributing to your worries and concerns. Therapy can be effective with improving feelings of: anxiety, sadness, depression, anger, stress, interpersonal and relationship difficulties. Therapy can also improve communication skills and assist with conflict resolution.
I specialize in working with adolescents, adults and families.
The goal is to understand the events/experiences that may be contributing to your worries and concerns. Therapy can be effective with improving feelings of: anxiety, sadness, depression, anger, stress, interpersonal and relationship difficulties. Therapy can also improve communication skills and assist with conflict resolution.
I work with individuals and families as they navigate the challenges of OCD and take meaningful steps toward recovery, every day.
OCD is often misunderstood and treated like a general anxiety disorder in therapy. However, this approach is typically ineffective and can actually make symptoms worse. OCD requires a unique and highly specialized treatment plan. I provide gold-standard, research-based OCD treatment while drawing on other modalities when it's helpful.
I work with individuals and families as they navigate the challenges of OCD and take meaningful steps toward recovery, every day.
OCD is often misunderstood and treated like a general anxiety disorder in therapy. However, this approach is typically ineffective and can actually make symptoms worse. OCD requires a unique and highly specialized treatment plan. I provide gold-standard, research-based OCD treatment while drawing on other modalities when it's helpful.
When faced with challenges which could include children with disabilities, family issues, personal traumas or other aspects of traumas I will support you.
With a sliding scale practice for clients, Pathways to Light works along side clients to assist them in knowing there are positive solutions that can be obtained. In facing difficulties and over coming them with strength and resilience, it provides clients the opportunity to recognize that future challenges can be met and overcome.
When faced with challenges which could include children with disabilities, family issues, personal traumas or other aspects of traumas I will support you.
With a sliding scale practice for clients, Pathways to Light works along side clients to assist them in knowing there are positive solutions that can be obtained. In facing difficulties and over coming them with strength and resilience, it provides clients the opportunity to recognize that future challenges can be met and overcome.
Is your teenager pulling away from the family, spending all their time in their room, angry at the world?
For 30years, I've specialized in helping families, couples, and teens reconnect and heal. I work with teenage boys facing anger and depression, families navigating conflict and ADHD challenges, and couples rebuilding communication. Using strength-based CBT and solution-focused strategies, we'll identify your strengths and create lasting change together.
Is your teenager pulling away from the family, spending all their time in their room, angry at the world?
For 30years, I've specialized in helping families, couples, and teens reconnect and heal. I work with teenage boys facing anger and depression, families navigating conflict and ADHD challenges, and couples rebuilding communication. Using strength-based CBT and solution-focused strategies, we'll identify your strengths and create lasting change together.
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What issues does family therapy help with?
Family therapy can help families navigate the complex dynamics of family life, including communication challenges and recurring conflict between family members. A therapist can help family members identify dysfunctional patterns in communication and develop healthier ways of relating. Family therapy may also be helpful during major life transitions or stressful events that affect the family system, such as grief, divorce, trauma, relocation, or a serious illness. In some cases, family therapy can support families coping with specific mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, alcohol or substance use disorders, and eating disorders. In these situations, therapy can provide education and support to family members, as well as to the individual with the mental health diagnosis.
How do I know if my family needs counselling?
Family therapy may be helpful if a family consistently struggles with conflict or communication in a way that affects daily life or relationships. It can also be beneficial when someone in the family is experiencing significant emotional or behavioural changes, such as a family member becoming aggressive, withdrawing, or struggling to cope after a traumatic event. Additionally, some concerns, such as addiction or eating disorders, may be especially important to address in the context of the family unit.
Who attends family counselling sessions?
Family counselling sessions are often attended by members of the immediate family, such as parents, caregivers, children, or siblings. However, other family members may attend when appropriate, including grandparents, stepparents, stepsiblings, or co-parents. Who attends may depend on the family’s needs, the therapist’s recommendations, and the goals of treatment.
Can family therapy be done online?
Family therapy can often be done online. Virtual sessions may be especially convenient when family members live in different locations, have busy schedules, or live in a province, territory, or rural area where family therapists are less accessible. However, online therapy may not be the best fit for every family. In-person care may be more appropriate when there are safety concerns, severe conflict, limited privacy at home, or when young children have difficulty engaging through a screen.
What therapeutic approaches are used in family counselling?
Family therapy can take different forms, including systemic family therapy (exploring how individual actions affect the family), structural family therapy (uncovering the structure and relationship dynamics of the family unit), and attachment-based family therapy (focusing on how bonds between family members shape relationships). Family therapy may also include psychoeducation, which helps family members learn more about a mental health condition and how to respond to it more effectively.
How much does family therapy cost and is it covered by insurance?
Family therapy sessions, which typically last about an hour, often range from $100 to $200 or more, depending on factors such as location, therapist experience, session length, and practice setting. In general, family therapy may cost more than individual therapy because it involves multiple participants and more complex treatment planning. Coverage for family therapy varies by province or territory and by private insurance plan, if applicable. Family therapy provided by a therapist in private practice is often paid out of pocket, although some plans may reimburse services from eligible providers such as psychologists, registered social workers, psychotherapists, or counsellors, particularly when therapy is related to a diagnosed mental health condition affecting someone in the family. Public coverage is generally not an option for family therapy, unless provided through a community clinic or publicly funded agency.