Depression Therapists in Brampton, ON
What do you do when you don’t have all the answers but you know that something in your life needs to change? You smile, help others and get the job done but there is something missing from your smile that others can’t see…only you can feel the void. You check the “life success” boxes one after the other and appear to have it together on the outside but you fear that one day that you might crumble under the pressure. Know this, you no longer have to struggle alone. Let me walk along side you in this journey called life and help you make meaningful changes, gain clarity and the confidence you need to progress to your goals.
What do you do when you don’t have all the answers but you know that something in your life needs to change? You smile, help others and get the job done but there is something missing from your smile that others can’t see…only you can feel the void. You check the “life success” boxes one after the other and appear to have it together on the outside but you fear that one day that you might crumble under the pressure. Know this, you no longer have to struggle alone. Let me walk along side you in this journey called life and help you make meaningful changes, gain clarity and the confidence you need to progress to your goals.
Dr. Saadia Akram-Pall is a registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and has a doctorate and two master's degrees. She has more than 30 years of experience delivering psychological services to adults, couples, and families using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Guided Imagery, Emotion Focused Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Multicultural Counselling, etc. She offers clients helpful tools and resources to achieve their personal, professional, and relationship goals and to assist them in strengthening their coping skills to deal with their issues effectively.
Dr. Saadia Akram-Pall is a registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and has a doctorate and two master's degrees. She has more than 30 years of experience delivering psychological services to adults, couples, and families using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Guided Imagery, Emotion Focused Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Multicultural Counselling, etc. She offers clients helpful tools and resources to achieve their personal, professional, and relationship goals and to assist them in strengthening their coping skills to deal with their issues effectively.
Do you feel a lack of control in your life? Are challenges overwhelming you so severely that you have developed unhelpful coping mechanisms to avoid your own thoughts and emotions? Finding ways to unlearn these habits can be both scary and difficult. I work towards guiding you through a healing journey that invites you to build self awareness and compassion.
Do you feel a lack of control in your life? Are challenges overwhelming you so severely that you have developed unhelpful coping mechanisms to avoid your own thoughts and emotions? Finding ways to unlearn these habits can be both scary and difficult. I work towards guiding you through a healing journey that invites you to build self awareness and compassion.
I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, autism, and ADHD.
Are you looking to navigate life challenges while being heard, seen and understood in a safe environment. Creating a safe and encouraging space allows us to talk about our difficulties and work towards creating a meaningful life.
My experience enables me to support you through these challenges and provide unconditional positive regard to foster resilience and improve your overall well-being.
Finding the right support is the most important step you will take towards yourself. I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation which provides an opportunity for you to feel safe and connected before you enter a therapeutic relationship.
I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, autism, and ADHD.
Are you looking to navigate life challenges while being heard, seen and understood in a safe environment. Creating a safe and encouraging space allows us to talk about our difficulties and work towards creating a meaningful life.
My experience enables me to support you through these challenges and provide unconditional positive regard to foster resilience and improve your overall well-being.
Finding the right support is the most important step you will take towards yourself. I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation which provides an opportunity for you to feel safe and connected before you enter a therapeutic relationship.
Support for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Work Stress!
Led by Dr. Rudolph Drummond (Ph.D., C.Psych), our team of psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers provides clinical excellence and forensic precision. Care is individualized to meet each client’s unique needs and is informed by collaboration, clinical judgment, and best practices, with a focus on functional outcomes and professional standards.
Support for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Work Stress!
Led by Dr. Rudolph Drummond (Ph.D., C.Psych), our team of psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers provides clinical excellence and forensic precision. Care is individualized to meet each client’s unique needs and is informed by collaboration, clinical judgment, and best practices, with a focus on functional outcomes and professional standards.
If you are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, post partum depression or your marriage seems to be going down hill, then I am here to help.
Since I approach psychotherapy from holistic lens it gives me room to integrate cultural context. My eclectic approach is combination of : CBT, Narrative therapy, Mindfullness, Solution focused, Trauma work. My work is informed from Anti- racism & anti-oppression framework. Privacy & confidentiality are my core mandates.
If you are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, post partum depression or your marriage seems to be going down hill, then I am here to help.
Since I approach psychotherapy from holistic lens it gives me room to integrate cultural context. My eclectic approach is combination of : CBT, Narrative therapy, Mindfullness, Solution focused, Trauma work. My work is informed from Anti- racism & anti-oppression framework. Privacy & confidentiality are my core mandates.
I provide evidence-based psychotherapy for adults dealing with a wide range of concerns including anxiety (e.g. social, worry, panic), depression, self-criticism, perfectionism, traumatic events, and difficult life transitions (e.g. school, relationships).
Treatment is tailored to meet my client’s unique needs, from providing a safe space to share their experience to exploring, understanding and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. I work from a client-centred foundation and integrate evidence-based treatment approaches, including CBT, EFT, IFS, DBT and mindfulness among other psychotherapy modalities.
I provide evidence-based psychotherapy for adults dealing with a wide range of concerns including anxiety (e.g. social, worry, panic), depression, self-criticism, perfectionism, traumatic events, and difficult life transitions (e.g. school, relationships).
Treatment is tailored to meet my client’s unique needs, from providing a safe space to share their experience to exploring, understanding and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. I work from a client-centred foundation and integrate evidence-based treatment approaches, including CBT, EFT, IFS, DBT and mindfulness among other psychotherapy modalities.
I work with anxiety, depression, self esteem, bullying, school stress, and life transitions.
Hi, I’m Megan. I work with youth 11+ and young adults who feel anxious, low, left out, or unsure of themselves. Maybe school feels heavy, friendships feel confusing, or confidence has taken a hit. You might be dealing with bullying, big emotions, pressure to keep up, or a change that has left you feeling off balance. Some people shut down. Others get more irritable, withdrawn, or hard on themselves. Therapy can be a place to feel understood, build confidence, and make things feel more manageable.
I work with anxiety, depression, self esteem, bullying, school stress, and life transitions.
Hi, I’m Megan. I work with youth 11+ and young adults who feel anxious, low, left out, or unsure of themselves. Maybe school feels heavy, friendships feel confusing, or confidence has taken a hit. You might be dealing with bullying, big emotions, pressure to keep up, or a change that has left you feeling off balance. Some people shut down. Others get more irritable, withdrawn, or hard on themselves. Therapy can be a place to feel understood, build confidence, and make things feel more manageable.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating depression, anxiety, stress, and major life transitions.
I tailor each session to met your unique needs and goals, drawing from evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other integrative approaches. Whether you're navigating relationship difficulties, mental health concerns, or life changes.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating depression, anxiety, stress, and major life transitions.
I tailor each session to met your unique needs and goals, drawing from evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other integrative approaches. Whether you're navigating relationship difficulties, mental health concerns, or life changes.
I understand the need for you to regain control of your mind, body, and spirit in order to feel safe, motivated, hopeful, worthy, and able to pursue your ambitions as you climb out of anxious and depressed mood into a life you desire and deserve.
I am enthusiastic about developing a therapeutic-relationship with you to empower you to manage mood disorders resembling symptoms of persistent and intense feelings of sadness, and low energy, as well as, excessive worry, anxiousness, and fears. I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work and clinical training in cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance & commitment therapy, solutions-focused therapy, and mindfulness. I am a clinical Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I am also a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
I understand the need for you to regain control of your mind, body, and spirit in order to feel safe, motivated, hopeful, worthy, and able to pursue your ambitions as you climb out of anxious and depressed mood into a life you desire and deserve.
I am enthusiastic about developing a therapeutic-relationship with you to empower you to manage mood disorders resembling symptoms of persistent and intense feelings of sadness, and low energy, as well as, excessive worry, anxiousness, and fears. I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work and clinical training in cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance & commitment therapy, solutions-focused therapy, and mindfulness. I am a clinical Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I am also a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
I have been providing therapy in areas of mental health, specializing in trauma processing, anxiety, depression, PTSD, self esteem & self worth and helping individuals who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault.
I focus on a client centred practice but I also recognize at times it takes a community to assist individuals, couples, and families in their time of need. I work from a holistic approach focusing on the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical aspects of people I suppport.
I have been providing therapy in areas of mental health, specializing in trauma processing, anxiety, depression, PTSD, self esteem & self worth and helping individuals who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault.
I focus on a client centred practice but I also recognize at times it takes a community to assist individuals, couples, and families in their time of need. I work from a holistic approach focusing on the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical aspects of people I suppport.
Together, we can work on life's major issues: anxiety, stress, depression, emotional regulation, trauma, relationship difficulties, child/parent relationship issues, grief and loss, attachment issues, and life skills development.
Sometimes, we would all like to have a magic wand to manage life issues or make all our stresses disappear. We all know that such a wish is impossible to fulfill. However, we can search for the best support to help us to manage things at the best level for us, at any given time. There are complexities in relationships, there are work-related stresses, and the challenges of raising kids and managing many other issues in our lives. Sometimes, we feel the need to share our thoughts and feelings with someone, but it isn't easy to trust just anyone. I am trained to listen to your feelings and provide support.
Together, we can work on life's major issues: anxiety, stress, depression, emotional regulation, trauma, relationship difficulties, child/parent relationship issues, grief and loss, attachment issues, and life skills development.
Sometimes, we would all like to have a magic wand to manage life issues or make all our stresses disappear. We all know that such a wish is impossible to fulfill. However, we can search for the best support to help us to manage things at the best level for us, at any given time. There are complexities in relationships, there are work-related stresses, and the challenges of raising kids and managing many other issues in our lives. Sometimes, we feel the need to share our thoughts and feelings with someone, but it isn't easy to trust just anyone. I am trained to listen to your feelings and provide support.
Karen U. Bryan Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, DCP, MDiv, RP, BA
1 Endorsed
Brampton, ON L6X
Stress and depression are treated in my practice along with trauma work (PTSD), abuse recovery, and relationship conflict are additional areas of specialization.
Are you stuck and can't seem to find your way out of one or many issues? I never underestimate the resilience of a person, but often one needs help to make sense of what is happening and understand the triggers that lead to the state they find themselves in. I wish to facilitate this process by offering supporting strategies, insights, gentle challenges, and empowerment that assist you in breaking free. I believe in cultivating a non-judgmental atmosphere, enabling the freedom for you to share and be heard and affirmed so as to assist the journey to recovery.
Stress and depression are treated in my practice along with trauma work (PTSD), abuse recovery, and relationship conflict are additional areas of specialization.
Are you stuck and can't seem to find your way out of one or many issues? I never underestimate the resilience of a person, but often one needs help to make sense of what is happening and understand the triggers that lead to the state they find themselves in. I wish to facilitate this process by offering supporting strategies, insights, gentle challenges, and empowerment that assist you in breaking free. I believe in cultivating a non-judgmental atmosphere, enabling the freedom for you to share and be heard and affirmed so as to assist the journey to recovery.
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, children and youth with sexual behaviour problems, family conflict, and relationship issues.
Welcome to Olive Tree Counselling and Psychotherapy! I believe the tree is a wonderful metaphor for helping clients understand how their current difficulties are often rooted in earlier experiences. Like the olive tree, I believe people are inherently resilient and capable of thriving in spite of the challenges they may face. Reaching out for help can be a daunting experience, but I can offer a safe and empathetic space for you to gain insight into and process past hurts, explore healthier ways to cope, live a more meaningful and authentic life, and learn how to communicate your needs and boundaries with others.
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, children and youth with sexual behaviour problems, family conflict, and relationship issues.
Welcome to Olive Tree Counselling and Psychotherapy! I believe the tree is a wonderful metaphor for helping clients understand how their current difficulties are often rooted in earlier experiences. Like the olive tree, I believe people are inherently resilient and capable of thriving in spite of the challenges they may face. Reaching out for help can be a daunting experience, but I can offer a safe and empathetic space for you to gain insight into and process past hurts, explore healthier ways to cope, live a more meaningful and authentic life, and learn how to communicate your needs and boundaries with others.
I am a Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist (RP) . Gestalt is the German word for "whole." I work with each of my clients as a whole-being (mind, body and soul) using a self-directed, in-the-moment approach to psychotherapy (in many cases fewer sessions are necessary). I help my clients through guided dialogue, observation and intuition in order for them become aware of their behaviors that are keeping them stuck in negative patterns. The best client / therapist sessions happen when my clients are willing to do their personal work. It is life changing!
I am a Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist (RP) . Gestalt is the German word for "whole." I work with each of my clients as a whole-being (mind, body and soul) using a self-directed, in-the-moment approach to psychotherapy (in many cases fewer sessions are necessary). I help my clients through guided dialogue, observation and intuition in order for them become aware of their behaviors that are keeping them stuck in negative patterns. The best client / therapist sessions happen when my clients are willing to do their personal work. It is life changing!
I specialize in supporting children, youth, and adults who have experienced trauma, displayed at-risk behaviours, problems with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and social and relational issues.
My therapeutic style is focused on working collaboratively with clients to develop insights and arrive at strategies and tools that bring positive life changes. My approach is goal orientated and client-centred using anti-oppression, anti-racism, and anti-stigma principles, along with mutual respect and cultural sensitivity.
I specialize in supporting children, youth, and adults who have experienced trauma, displayed at-risk behaviours, problems with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and social and relational issues.
My therapeutic style is focused on working collaboratively with clients to develop insights and arrive at strategies and tools that bring positive life changes. My approach is goal orientated and client-centred using anti-oppression, anti-racism, and anti-stigma principles, along with mutual respect and cultural sensitivity.
These include marital issues, parent/child conflicts, separation/divorce, parental alienation, grief, depression/anxiety, work-related problems, adolescent self-esteem and bullying and childhood abuse.
My areas of practice and clinical expertise cover a broad spectrum. I offer expertise and years of clinical experience in mental health, marital, separation/ divorce and adolescence issues.
These include marital issues, parent/child conflicts, separation/divorce, parental alienation, grief, depression/anxiety, work-related problems, adolescent self-esteem and bullying and childhood abuse.
My areas of practice and clinical expertise cover a broad spectrum. I offer expertise and years of clinical experience in mental health, marital, separation/ divorce and adolescence issues.
As a registered psychotherapist, my intention is to provide a compassionate, non-judgemental space where you will discover what is keeping you stuck or overwhelmed in your life. We will build a trusting relationship allowing you to explore and connect to yourself mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Taking the time to get curious about yourself on a deeper level can lead to greater awareness and acceptance of your true authentic self. From this comes the clarity and confidence needed to feel good, the power to make more conscious choices and to live a life with fewer struggles.
As a registered psychotherapist, my intention is to provide a compassionate, non-judgemental space where you will discover what is keeping you stuck or overwhelmed in your life. We will build a trusting relationship allowing you to explore and connect to yourself mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Taking the time to get curious about yourself on a deeper level can lead to greater awareness and acceptance of your true authentic self. From this comes the clarity and confidence needed to feel good, the power to make more conscious choices and to live a life with fewer struggles.
Are you feeling emotionally exhausted from constantly giving to others while neglecting your own needs? Many people struggle with people-pleasing, self-doubt, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm, leaving little energy for themselves. If you’re feeling drained, stuck, or disconnected, I’m here to support you in finding balance, healing, and self-compassion. I provide a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood. Together, we can explore the emotional challenges you carry, strengthen self-worth, and build healthier, more meaningful relationships. I tailor therapy to your unique needs and goals.
Are you feeling emotionally exhausted from constantly giving to others while neglecting your own needs? Many people struggle with people-pleasing, self-doubt, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm, leaving little energy for themselves. If you’re feeling drained, stuck, or disconnected, I’m here to support you in finding balance, healing, and self-compassion. I provide a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood. Together, we can explore the emotional challenges you carry, strengthen self-worth, and build healthier, more meaningful relationships. I tailor therapy to your unique needs and goals.
If you're struggling with depression, anxiety or trauma, I can help.
I have experience dealing with veterans, and victims of war, motor vehicle accidents and workplace injuries. I would love to help you explore your emotions surrounding your trauma through evidence based treatment.
If you're struggling with depression, anxiety or trauma, I can help.
I have experience dealing with veterans, and victims of war, motor vehicle accidents and workplace injuries. I would love to help you explore your emotions surrounding your trauma through evidence based treatment.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.