Testing and Evaluation Therapists in Barrie, ON

Psychology Matters consists of a group of therapists working together to provide psychological services to Barrie and the surrounding regions. Our diversely skilled group consists of members of the College of Psychologists and the College of Registered Psychotherapists. At our location we also have an assessment clinic where we conduct a various assessments for people of all ages. We also provide neuropsychological services.

Have you experienced a recent loss, whether it be through a death of a loved one or a job change? Have you witnessed or directly suffered a traumatic event? Perhaps you are feeling overly anxious or sad, and can't concentrate or sleep? Or maybe your child or teenager has become withdrawn, is having difficulty maintaining his or her grades, and is more irritable or angry than typical? If these are among your concerns, it may be timely to seek assistance.

Dr. Gyles is a Clinical & School Psychologist specializing 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.

A full-service psychology and neuropsychology clinic in beautiful Simcoe County offering assessment, consultation and intervention services tailored to a wide variety of adult and older adult populations and needs (e.g., mental health, acquired brain injury, concussion and traumatic brain injury, as well as healthy ageing and dementia). The clinic is owned and operated by Dr. Correne De Carlo, a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and prides itself in providing doctoral-level, evidence-based services to meet local demands for high quality clinical services.

Central Ontario Psychology is a diverse group practice. We offer psychotherapy, clinical assessment, and psychoeducational assessment. Services are provided by psychologists, or under their close supervision. Our clients include adults children adolescents and seniors. We treat anxiety, depression, behavioural and conduct disorders. We offer specialized treatment for trauma, whether from childhood, the workplace, the military, or in First Responders.

I am a registered social worker, currently MSW qualifying. I have over seven years of extensive experience working with children, transitional aged youth, adolescents and adults. I specialize in mood disorders, depression, anxiety, self-harm, thoughts of suicide, grief/ bereavement, motivation and concentration difficulties, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and dual diagnosis. I have specialized training in perinatal mental health with a focus on grief and bereavement after loss and pregnancy that follows, struggles with fertility, new parenthood, and life transitions.

Productive psychotherapy occurs within the context of a positive therapeutic relationship between the therapist and client, so often times the first one or two sessions are focused on a consultation to review the client’s concerns and for us to see if we are a good fit to work together. During this time, I will make recommendations for a treatment plan and will ask for the client’s feedback.

Dr. Anita Federici is the Owner and Clinical Director of the Centre for Psychology + Emotion Regulation. With twenty years of experience, she leads a dedicated and highly trained multidisciplinary team specializing in eating disorders, personality disorders, and PTSD. The Clinic offers highly specialized and individualized treatments including DBT, Radically Open DBT, CBT for eating disorders, DBT adapted for eating disorders and cognitive processing therapy for PTSD.

Being in a smaller community it's important that I run from a general practice standpoint. This means I will work with you to the best of my abilities. I will work with you on your current issues and help you with additional resources. If your looking to get started or have experienced previous counselling from others, I invite you to work with me to see what benefit counselling can be to you.

At present, we exclusively offer online counseling services, delivered by a skilled team of counselors with a variety of backgrounds, adept at addressing nearly all mental health concerns. Our foremost objective is to nurture the holistic well-being of our clients, encompassing their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects through top-tier counseling services. We serve individuals, couples, and families, tailoring our approach to each distinct client. In the event of client dissatisfaction with a therapist, we commit to either finding a suitable substitute.

What is your outlet to address childhood issues, operational traumatic events, angry spells, depression or anxieties? Perhaps drink or two, shopping spree or excessive porn watching is the way to calm your mind. Do you feel preoccupied with non-medical use of drugs and start a day with a piece of a sweet cake are the ways to give you a rush of dopamine to your pleasure center in your brain to forget, to calm down, and decompress. Perhaps, you can find out if your behaviors are becoming out of control and how you can regulate your out-of-control thoughts and emotions and learn if these behaviors have anything to do with your past...