Music Therapy in Barrie, ON
Currently, we provide online counseling services exclusively, featuring a talented team of counselors from diverse backgrounds who can tackle a wide range of mental health issues. Our primary goal is to nurture the holistic well-being of our clients, addressing their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects through exceptional counseling services. We cater to individuals, couples, and families, tailoring our approach for each unique client. In the event of client dissatisfaction with a therapist, we pledge to either find an appropriate replacement or suggest an unaffiliated alternative expert to ensure their needs are met.
Currently, we provide online counseling services exclusively, featuring a talented team of counselors from diverse backgrounds who can tackle a wide range of mental health issues. Our primary goal is to nurture the holistic well-being of our clients, addressing their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects through exceptional counseling services. We cater to individuals, couples, and families, tailoring our approach for each unique client. In the event of client dissatisfaction with a therapist, we pledge to either find an appropriate replacement or suggest an unaffiliated alternative expert to ensure their needs are met.
I love to work with highly sensitive people at a stage where they want to drop the toxic drama and begin to engage in life rather than react to it. I love working with couples and individuals who need a different framework because their current model of the world isn't working anymore. In the second half of life, we look to relate to the world, not manage it.
I love to work with highly sensitive people at a stage where they want to drop the toxic drama and begin to engage in life rather than react to it. I love working with couples and individuals who need a different framework because their current model of the world isn't working anymore. In the second half of life, we look to relate to the world, not manage it.
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Our trained team specializes in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Art Therapy, and Music Therapy.
As Clinical Director, I have 30 years of experience to support the Team and Clinic programs and treatment. We have 3 areas of speciality: Adult Clients, Children/Youth and First Responders. Our Team has a varied background in offering hope and healing, with speciality training in first responder culture.
Our trained team specializes in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Art Therapy, and Music Therapy.
As Clinical Director, I have 30 years of experience to support the Team and Clinic programs and treatment. We have 3 areas of speciality: Adult Clients, Children/Youth and First Responders. Our Team has a varied background in offering hope and healing, with speciality training in first responder culture.
I'm also a certified music therapist regulated by the Canadian Music Therapy Association.
With over 4 years of focused experience supporting neurodivergent teenagers (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Selective Mutism, and learning differences), I work with teenagers and families through a neuro-affirming lens, using a trauma-informed approach to support nervous system co-regulation, unpack emotional burdens and numbness, and foster resiliency. I currently work full-time in a residential mental health facility, supporting adults living with various mental health conditions, including PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, sexual abuse/assault trauma, chronic suicidal ideation, and more.
I'm also a certified music therapist regulated by the Canadian Music Therapy Association.
With over 4 years of focused experience supporting neurodivergent teenagers (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Selective Mutism, and learning differences), I work with teenagers and families through a neuro-affirming lens, using a trauma-informed approach to support nervous system co-regulation, unpack emotional burdens and numbness, and foster resiliency. I currently work full-time in a residential mental health facility, supporting adults living with various mental health conditions, including PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, sexual abuse/assault trauma, chronic suicidal ideation, and more.
SoulScape Services - Anxiety/Depression/Trauma
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BA, RP
Orillia, ON L3V
Are you searching for someone you truly connect with—someone safe enough to share your struggles? Maybe you’ve looked for support but find it hard to meet your deeper self fully so change can happen. If you’re done overthinking and want real relief and lasting shifts inside, depth work might be your answer. Lasting change comes from knowing yourself deeply and addressing what’s beneath the surface.
Are you searching for someone you truly connect with—someone safe enough to share your struggles? Maybe you’ve looked for support but find it hard to meet your deeper self fully so change can happen. If you’re done overthinking and want real relief and lasting shifts inside, depth work might be your answer. Lasting change comes from knowing yourself deeply and addressing what’s beneath the surface.
Do you or your child feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Are you just holding things together, feeling exhausted as life seems to fall apart around you? Do you wonder how you or your child will make it through the week—or even the day? Now more than ever, people are struggling with constant stress and overwhelm, feeling pressure to push through while feeling worn down and stuck in a cycle they can’t escape. I believe it shouldn’t be this hard to live the calmer, happier, and more connected life you want.
Do you or your child feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Are you just holding things together, feeling exhausted as life seems to fall apart around you? Do you wonder how you or your child will make it through the week—or even the day? Now more than ever, people are struggling with constant stress and overwhelm, feeling pressure to push through while feeling worn down and stuck in a cycle they can’t escape. I believe it shouldn’t be this hard to live the calmer, happier, and more connected life you want.
Life can look “fine” on the outside while feeling heavy underneath. You may be carrying anxiety, trauma, burnout, parenting stress, grief, relationship patterns, or the quiet pressure of always holding it together. I offer a safe, down to earth, and non-judgmental space where you do not have to perform or explain everything perfectly. I provide online therapy across Ontario, with in-person sessions available in Ajax, for adults navigating emotional overwhelm, life transitions, trauma, identity, and stress.
Life can look “fine” on the outside while feeling heavy underneath. You may be carrying anxiety, trauma, burnout, parenting stress, grief, relationship patterns, or the quiet pressure of always holding it together. I offer a safe, down to earth, and non-judgmental space where you do not have to perform or explain everything perfectly. I provide online therapy across Ontario, with in-person sessions available in Ajax, for adults navigating emotional overwhelm, life transitions, trauma, identity, and stress.
My ideal clients are adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Many come to therapy when life feels heavy, their thoughts are hard to manage, or they’re navigating major transitions. I offer a trauma‑informed, whole‑person approach that blends CBT, Clinical Hypnotherapy, grounding skills, and gentle exploration. Together, we build awareness, strengthen coping, and create space for meaningful change. My goal is to help clients find steadier footing and a quiet sense of lift as they move forward at a pace that feels safe for you.
My ideal clients are adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Many come to therapy when life feels heavy, their thoughts are hard to manage, or they’re navigating major transitions. I offer a trauma‑informed, whole‑person approach that blends CBT, Clinical Hypnotherapy, grounding skills, and gentle exploration. Together, we build awareness, strengthen coping, and create space for meaningful change. My goal is to help clients find steadier footing and a quiet sense of lift as they move forward at a pace that feels safe for you.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental, healing space, to help you understand your soul's unique journey. Do you feel stuck, in conflict or in a crisis? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or maybe defeated by depression? When you find that talk-only therapy is not shifting you, then you are ready to work at a deeper level, working with the implicit memory or history that is in your body. I am a guide that can help you find your true soul essence and grounded authentic self. I provide holistic, healing for confusing, traumatic or painful pasts, specializing in shock, generational or relational trauma.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental, healing space, to help you understand your soul's unique journey. Do you feel stuck, in conflict or in a crisis? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or maybe defeated by depression? When you find that talk-only therapy is not shifting you, then you are ready to work at a deeper level, working with the implicit memory or history that is in your body. I am a guide that can help you find your true soul essence and grounded authentic self. I provide holistic, healing for confusing, traumatic or painful pasts, specializing in shock, generational or relational trauma.
I create a safe and welcoming space where individuals and families can be heard, equipped and supported in facing life’s challenges. In therapy, we can identify useful skills, available resources, and innate strengths to create sustainable strategies for long-term wellbeing. Relaxation, self-regulation and effective communication are just three of the techniques we can explore as you progress towards your own wellness goals at your own pace.
I create a safe and welcoming space where individuals and families can be heard, equipped and supported in facing life’s challenges. In therapy, we can identify useful skills, available resources, and innate strengths to create sustainable strategies for long-term wellbeing. Relaxation, self-regulation and effective communication are just three of the techniques we can explore as you progress towards your own wellness goals at your own pace.
Healing is possible.
My ideal clients are adults navigating trauma, anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, or feeling disconnected from themselves.
Drawing on my experience as a music therapist, I offer trauma-informed, person-centred, and psychodynamic therapy tailored to each person's needs. Together, we build insight, strengthen resilience, and create lasting change in a safe, collaborative space.
Healing is possible.
My ideal clients are adults navigating trauma, anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, or feeling disconnected from themselves.
Drawing on my experience as a music therapist, I offer trauma-informed, person-centred, and psychodynamic therapy tailored to each person's needs. Together, we build insight, strengthen resilience, and create lasting change in a safe, collaborative space.
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Life can often feel chaotic. The reality is that changes are presented to us outside of our control and we find ourselves faced with the task of making decisions and choices that will decide the course of our future. These untimely decisions and choices can leave us feeling bewildered and disoriented. To complicate things further, we can find ourselves stuck in emotional and behavioural patterns that inhibit and hold us back from making the decisions we would like to or that would be best for us. Sometimes it’s difficult to even know what we would like to do or what is best for us. What should you aim towards?
Life can often feel chaotic. The reality is that changes are presented to us outside of our control and we find ourselves faced with the task of making decisions and choices that will decide the course of our future. These untimely decisions and choices can leave us feeling bewildered and disoriented. To complicate things further, we can find ourselves stuck in emotional and behavioural patterns that inhibit and hold us back from making the decisions we would like to or that would be best for us. Sometimes it’s difficult to even know what we would like to do or what is best for us. What should you aim towards?
Do you feel you’ve achieved a high level of success but you’re still not satisfied? Do you find yourself feeling stuck? That something is missing, but just don’t know what that is. Are you having some trouble finding your way to true happiness that you end up living on somebody’s expectations? You want to move forward but you are confined in your own world, afraid to spread your wings because of thoughts that you are not good enough. So, it’s your time to start facing your fears and be the driver of your life, too. Become the better version of yourself by connecting to the source of what holds you back!
Do you feel you’ve achieved a high level of success but you’re still not satisfied? Do you find yourself feeling stuck? That something is missing, but just don’t know what that is. Are you having some trouble finding your way to true happiness that you end up living on somebody’s expectations? You want to move forward but you are confined in your own world, afraid to spread your wings because of thoughts that you are not good enough. So, it’s your time to start facing your fears and be the driver of your life, too. Become the better version of yourself by connecting to the source of what holds you back!
I work with adults seeking more than symptom relief; they want to understand the roots of their struggles and experience more freedom, peace, and connection. Many come feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief and loss, addiction, trauma, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or life transitions. At the heart of my practice is the belief that healing occurs when the mind and heart come into greater coherence and are aligned with inner wisdom. I support clients in building self-awareness, resilience, and self-compassion while uncovering root patterns, strengthening inner resources, and moving toward a more meaningful path forward.
I work with adults seeking more than symptom relief; they want to understand the roots of their struggles and experience more freedom, peace, and connection. Many come feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief and loss, addiction, trauma, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or life transitions. At the heart of my practice is the belief that healing occurs when the mind and heart come into greater coherence and are aligned with inner wisdom. I support clients in building self-awareness, resilience, and self-compassion while uncovering root patterns, strengthening inner resources, and moving toward a more meaningful path forward.
Ari Shapero - Clinical Therapist & Supervision
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
6 Endorsed
Oakville, ON L6J
Problems can feel awfully serious and scary, but therapy doesn’t have to be. I bring 20 years of experience working collaboratively and effectively with children, teenagers, young adults, and families. Specializing in children's mental health, neurodiversity, brain injuries, and chronic pain. You may be experiencing depression or anxiety. Maybe certain relationships have been feeling strained. Or perhaps you're just feeling off and don't know why.
Problems can feel awfully serious and scary, but therapy doesn’t have to be. I bring 20 years of experience working collaboratively and effectively with children, teenagers, young adults, and families. Specializing in children's mental health, neurodiversity, brain injuries, and chronic pain. You may be experiencing depression or anxiety. Maybe certain relationships have been feeling strained. Or perhaps you're just feeling off and don't know why.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and Registered Social Worker (RSW) with over 25 years of experience in health care and public service. I am dedicated to creating a safe, compassionate, and supportive space for healing and personal growth. My approach is client-centered and trauma-informed, integrating CBT, mindfulness, and narrative therapy.
I work with individuals, couples, and families facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Fluent in Farsi and Kurdish, I provide culturally sensitive care that helps clients build resilience, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and Registered Social Worker (RSW) with over 25 years of experience in health care and public service. I am dedicated to creating a safe, compassionate, and supportive space for healing and personal growth. My approach is client-centered and trauma-informed, integrating CBT, mindfulness, and narrative therapy.
I work with individuals, couples, and families facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Fluent in Farsi and Kurdish, I provide culturally sensitive care that helps clients build resilience, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence.
I blend music therapy and psychotherapy to help create lasting change.
My client population includes youth to senior age group with a variety of diagnoses, including Autism, Acquired Brain Injury, Alzheimer's/Dementias, Palliative care, PTSD and general wellness. No musical training is required and clients are encouraged to engage in therapeutic song-writing, vocal/instrumental improvisation, listening & analysis and performance. Clients want to ignite their creativity in order to have resources to deal with mental health challenges and for general mental/emotional/spiritual well-being. Reconnect with the most imaginative part of yourself for access to creative solutions to your own healing.
I blend music therapy and psychotherapy to help create lasting change.
My client population includes youth to senior age group with a variety of diagnoses, including Autism, Acquired Brain Injury, Alzheimer's/Dementias, Palliative care, PTSD and general wellness. No musical training is required and clients are encouraged to engage in therapeutic song-writing, vocal/instrumental improvisation, listening & analysis and performance. Clients want to ignite their creativity in order to have resources to deal with mental health challenges and for general mental/emotional/spiritual well-being. Reconnect with the most imaginative part of yourself for access to creative solutions to your own healing.
I am a Venezuelan-Canadian queer woman of colour with lived experience of migration and I offer services in Spanish and English. I work from an evolving feminist, anti-oppression, sex-positive and poly-affirming framework. Gently and bravely understanding and unpacking the impacts of systemic and colonial structures on the constructs of identity and mental health is crucial for the work we will do together. Creativity, curiosity and compassionate care are at the core of my practice. When journeying through difficult experiences, art becomes a powerful friend for the courageous path of healing and transformation.
I am a Venezuelan-Canadian queer woman of colour with lived experience of migration and I offer services in Spanish and English. I work from an evolving feminist, anti-oppression, sex-positive and poly-affirming framework. Gently and bravely understanding and unpacking the impacts of systemic and colonial structures on the constructs of identity and mental health is crucial for the work we will do together. Creativity, curiosity and compassionate care are at the core of my practice. When journeying through difficult experiences, art becomes a powerful friend for the courageous path of healing and transformation.
I work with people across all stages of life — children, teens, adults, and older adults and families. Many of my clients share a common thread: they are deeply self-aware, they genuinely want to change, and they just need a space where they feel safe enough to do that work. Some have never tried therapy before and aren't sure what to expect. Others have had experiences in the past that didn't quite fit. Either way, they arrive looking for something real — not just coping strategies, but actual understanding.
I work with people across all stages of life — children, teens, adults, and older adults and families. Many of my clients share a common thread: they are deeply self-aware, they genuinely want to change, and they just need a space where they feel safe enough to do that work. Some have never tried therapy before and aren't sure what to expect. Others have had experiences in the past that didn't quite fit. Either way, they arrive looking for something real — not just coping strategies, but actual understanding.
As a psychotherapist and music therapist, we can bring music therapy into your sessions, if this might be helpful.
Are you trying to adjust to the demands of school or work, but it feels like your mood keeps getting in the way? Maybe you’re trying to move on from things in your past, but big feelings keep coming up and you’re unsure of what to do with them. I work with those who are trying to heal parts of themselves that have been impacted by the relationships around them. Many of my clients are teens and adults who are experiencing low mood, difficult family dynamics, and are trying to heal from trauma. We can take time to gently sort through your experiences while finding practical strategies that allow you to get back to what feels like you.
As a psychotherapist and music therapist, we can bring music therapy into your sessions, if this might be helpful.
Are you trying to adjust to the demands of school or work, but it feels like your mood keeps getting in the way? Maybe you’re trying to move on from things in your past, but big feelings keep coming up and you’re unsure of what to do with them. I work with those who are trying to heal parts of themselves that have been impacted by the relationships around them. Many of my clients are teens and adults who are experiencing low mood, difficult family dynamics, and are trying to heal from trauma. We can take time to gently sort through your experiences while finding practical strategies that allow you to get back to what feels like you.
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How does music therapy work?
A music therapist will begin by assessing the client’s specific needs and getting a sense of their musical ability and interests. Musical training is not required, and clients of all ages can benefit from this type of therapy. The therapist will then make a plan for how to achieve the client’s therapeutic goal(s) using a range of receptive (e.g., listening to a song) and active (e.g., drumming in a group) music therapy techniques.
What are some common music therapy techniques?
Music therapy usually involves listening to music (either live or recorded). Music therapy clients may also make music on popular instruments, such as the piano, guitar, and hand drum, or sing. Sometimes music therapy can include guided imagery. A music therapist may ask clients to improvise on the spot or even compose their own songs. Dancing or moving to music can be an effective intervention to help clients feel more fully grounded in their bodies and remain in the present moment.
How does music therapy help with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Music therapy can be a valuable creative outlet for clients with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who have trouble putting their painful feelings into words. Listening to music can be relaxing while making music as part of a group provides plenty of opportunities to connect with other people. In addition to its mood-boosting effects, music therapy can help clients build resilience and overcome PTSD symptoms that may interfere with their daily lives.
How long does music therapy take?
Music therapy sessions generally last between 30 and 50 minutes. They can be scheduled in advance (for example, once a week) or can be done on an as-needed basis. Some clients will only require a handful of music therapy sessions to achieve their goals, while others may need months or longer, depending on their specific concern.