Addiction Therapists in Brantford, ON
Are you struggling with substance use, relationships, or feeling stuck?
My work integrates a range of evidence-based approaches. I draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS), (DBT), (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions and (EFT) for couples. Using an IFS lens, I help clients explore the “parts” of themselves with curiosity and compassion, fostering self leadership and somatic awareness.
Are you struggling with substance use, relationships, or feeling stuck?
My work integrates a range of evidence-based approaches. I draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS), (DBT), (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions and (EFT) for couples. Using an IFS lens, I help clients explore the “parts” of themselves with curiosity and compassion, fostering self leadership and somatic awareness.
I specialize in working with clients who are on the road to resiliency, including support for anxiety, depression, trauma, post-partum/pregnancy, motherhood, addiction, low self-esteem, LGBTQS+ youth, transitioning youth, and various mental health/health conditions.
I exclusively offer online sessions through a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. Therapy doesn't have to feel cold or clinical. I'm here to offer a safe, inclusive, and judgment-free space where you can be fully yourself. With lived experience of trauma and invisible illness, I know how healing it is to finally feel seen. I focus on building a strong, respectful therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, confidentiality, and care. We'll laugh, reflect, and do real work together. All backgrounds and identities are welcome here.
I specialize in working with clients who are on the road to resiliency, including support for anxiety, depression, trauma, post-partum/pregnancy, motherhood, addiction, low self-esteem, LGBTQS+ youth, transitioning youth, and various mental health/health conditions.
I exclusively offer online sessions through a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. Therapy doesn't have to feel cold or clinical. I'm here to offer a safe, inclusive, and judgment-free space where you can be fully yourself. With lived experience of trauma and invisible illness, I know how healing it is to finally feel seen. I focus on building a strong, respectful therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, confidentiality, and care. We'll laugh, reflect, and do real work together. All backgrounds and identities are welcome here.
If you’re struggling with low self-esteem, addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Life can feel overwhelming at times & it’s normal to feel lost or uncertain. I will explore what’s been weighing on you-whether it’s addiction, ongoing stress, unresolved trauma. I will create a safe & supportive space where you can open up without fear of judgment, and where we can work towards real solutions that help you feel better day by day.
If you’re struggling with low self-esteem, addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Life can feel overwhelming at times & it’s normal to feel lost or uncertain. I will explore what’s been weighing on you-whether it’s addiction, ongoing stress, unresolved trauma. I will create a safe & supportive space where you can open up without fear of judgment, and where we can work towards real solutions that help you feel better day by day.
I have over 10 years of experience supporting survivors of violence who are navigating the various impacts that trauma has had on their life, such as relationship issues, addictions, overwhelming emotions, and difficulty feeling alive.
Living with "borderline personality disorder" (BPD) can be isolating, confusing, and exhausting. So can seeking support — especially if we have experienced stigma, shaming, or felt misunderstood in the mainstream mental health world. I believe it doesn’t have to be this way, and I work to offer support and information for people with BPD that honours and accepts the many different ways we can show up in the world. Our work together will be co-created, rather than defined or directed by me. It will be a space where you have the opportunity to talk, feel, process, and grow.
I have over 10 years of experience supporting survivors of violence who are navigating the various impacts that trauma has had on their life, such as relationship issues, addictions, overwhelming emotions, and difficulty feeling alive.
Living with "borderline personality disorder" (BPD) can be isolating, confusing, and exhausting. So can seeking support — especially if we have experienced stigma, shaming, or felt misunderstood in the mainstream mental health world. I believe it doesn’t have to be this way, and I work to offer support and information for people with BPD that honours and accepts the many different ways we can show up in the world. Our work together will be co-created, rather than defined or directed by me. It will be a space where you have the opportunity to talk, feel, process, and grow.
I specialize in working with clients who are on the road to resiliency, including support for anxiety, depression, trauma, post-partum/pregnancy, motherhood, addiction, low self-esteem, LGBTQS+ youth, transitioning youth, and various mental health/health conditions.
I exclusively offer online sessions through a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. Therapy doesn't have to feel cold or clinical. I'm here to offer a safe, inclusive, and judgment-free space where you can be fully yourself. With lived experience of trauma and invisible illness, I know how healing it is to finally feel seen. I focus on building a strong, respectful therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, confidentiality, and care. We'll laugh, reflect, and do real work together. All backgrounds and identities are welcome here.
I specialize in working with clients who are on the road to resiliency, including support for anxiety, depression, trauma, post-partum/pregnancy, motherhood, addiction, low self-esteem, LGBTQS+ youth, transitioning youth, and various mental health/health conditions.
I exclusively offer online sessions through a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. Therapy doesn't have to feel cold or clinical. I'm here to offer a safe, inclusive, and judgment-free space where you can be fully yourself. With lived experience of trauma and invisible illness, I know how healing it is to finally feel seen. I focus on building a strong, respectful therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, confidentiality, and care. We'll laugh, reflect, and do real work together. All backgrounds and identities are welcome here.
I specialize in working with clients who are on the road to resiliency, including support for anxiety, depression, trauma, post-partum/pregnancy, motherhood, addiction, low self-esteem, LGBTQS+ youth, transitioning youth, and various mental health/health conditions.
I exclusively offer online sessions through a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. Therapy doesn't have to feel cold or clinical. I'm here to offer a safe, inclusive, and judgment-free space where you can be fully yourself. With lived experience of trauma and invisible illness, I know how healing it is to finally feel seen. I focus on building a strong, respectful therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, confidentiality, and care. We'll laugh, reflect, and do real work together. All backgrounds and identities are welcome here.
I specialize in working with clients who are on the road to resiliency, including support for anxiety, depression, trauma, post-partum/pregnancy, motherhood, addiction, low self-esteem, LGBTQS+ youth, transitioning youth, and various mental health/health conditions.
I exclusively offer online sessions through a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. Therapy doesn't have to feel cold or clinical. I'm here to offer a safe, inclusive, and judgment-free space where you can be fully yourself. With lived experience of trauma and invisible illness, I know how healing it is to finally feel seen. I focus on building a strong, respectful therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, confidentiality, and care. We'll laugh, reflect, and do real work together. All backgrounds and identities are welcome here.
Over the past decade, I’ve had the honour of supporting individuals through chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, addiction, and caregiver burnout.
Hi, I’m Clarissa — a Registered Social Worker, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Practitioner, EMDR Therapist, and founder of Chickadee Therapy.
I help people (ages 14+) living with trauma and chronic pain find real, lasting relief by working with the nervous system, not against it. My work is grounded in neuroscience, trauma-informed care, and nervous system healing.
Before I ever did this work professionally, I lived it. I experienced chronic migraine for many years, and through Pain Reprocessing Therapy, nervous system healing, and a great deal of unlearning, I was able to recover and reclaim my life.
Over the past decade, I’ve had the honour of supporting individuals through chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, addiction, and caregiver burnout.
Hi, I’m Clarissa — a Registered Social Worker, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Practitioner, EMDR Therapist, and founder of Chickadee Therapy.
I help people (ages 14+) living with trauma and chronic pain find real, lasting relief by working with the nervous system, not against it. My work is grounded in neuroscience, trauma-informed care, and nervous system healing.
Before I ever did this work professionally, I lived it. I experienced chronic migraine for many years, and through Pain Reprocessing Therapy, nervous system healing, and a great deal of unlearning, I was able to recover and reclaim my life.
First Step Men's Therapy (We Do Direct Billing)
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CCC, RP
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a counsellor at a sober living house for men, I met men from all walks of life, including those struggling with addiction, depression, relationship issues, and anxiety.
Disconnected. Broken. Hopeless. Powerless. Stuck. Many men tell me this is how they feel in our first session. Taking the first step to make change in your life and accept support can sometimes feel the most challenging and overwhelming. As a male therapist, I have learned that working with men requires a focus on practical solutions, a safe and comfortable environment, a therapist who understands the unique personal and societal challenges men face, an emphasis on self-compassion and self-acceptance, and a willingness to address underlying issues. Book a free 20-minute consultation. Click the "website" button to start your journey.
As a counsellor at a sober living house for men, I met men from all walks of life, including those struggling with addiction, depression, relationship issues, and anxiety.
Disconnected. Broken. Hopeless. Powerless. Stuck. Many men tell me this is how they feel in our first session. Taking the first step to make change in your life and accept support can sometimes feel the most challenging and overwhelming. As a male therapist, I have learned that working with men requires a focus on practical solutions, a safe and comfortable environment, a therapist who understands the unique personal and societal challenges men face, an emphasis on self-compassion and self-acceptance, and a willingness to address underlying issues. Book a free 20-minute consultation. Click the "website" button to start your journey.
My practice foci includes marriage/family counselling, mental health stabilization, treatment of addictions, and healing of intergenerational trauma.
Finding someone you can trust to open up to and begin your healing journey and receive support is an exercise of trust. It is important to trust who will be working with to receive support. I provide evidence-based, specialized approaches to supporting people experiencing complex PTSD, anxiety, depression and other integrative challenges. It will be my privilege to provide you with expertise and support to connect to your body, stabilize and provide ongoing treatment. My services are geared to assist the general public, as well as First Nations, and culturally diverse communities seeking support for healing, recovery and wellness.
My practice foci includes marriage/family counselling, mental health stabilization, treatment of addictions, and healing of intergenerational trauma.
Finding someone you can trust to open up to and begin your healing journey and receive support is an exercise of trust. It is important to trust who will be working with to receive support. I provide evidence-based, specialized approaches to supporting people experiencing complex PTSD, anxiety, depression and other integrative challenges. It will be my privilege to provide you with expertise and support to connect to your body, stabilize and provide ongoing treatment. My services are geared to assist the general public, as well as First Nations, and culturally diverse communities seeking support for healing, recovery and wellness.
I’ve worked with a wide range of issues—everything from family challenges, substance use, and suicidal thoughts to career goals, grief, depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma, and building healthy boundaries.
I believe that healing happens best when we feel safe and connected. My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where you feel comfortable sharing your story. I work from a trauma-informed and person-centered perspective, meaning your feelings, comfort, and goals are always my main focus.
I’ve worked with a wide range of issues—everything from family challenges, substance use, and suicidal thoughts to career goals, grief, depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma, and building healthy boundaries.
I believe that healing happens best when we feel safe and connected. My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where you feel comfortable sharing your story. I work from a trauma-informed and person-centered perspective, meaning your feelings, comfort, and goals are always my main focus.
I work with clients who are struggling with issues like anxiety, perfectionism, low self-confidence, relationship issues, chronic illness (e.g. cancer) and/or addiction.
I provide empathy and compassion while building trust and safety within the therapeutic relationship. I help individuals process their emotions, improve their self-awareness and expand their coping toolkit. I use a strength-based and solution-focused approach to empower clients to step outside their comfort zone and move from surviving to thriving.
I work with clients who are struggling with issues like anxiety, perfectionism, low self-confidence, relationship issues, chronic illness (e.g. cancer) and/or addiction.
I provide empathy and compassion while building trust and safety within the therapeutic relationship. I help individuals process their emotions, improve their self-awareness and expand their coping toolkit. I use a strength-based and solution-focused approach to empower clients to step outside their comfort zone and move from surviving to thriving.
Reaching out for support takes tremendous courage—especially when you're vulnerable. Whether you're navigating anxiety, past trauma, identity exploration, or simply feeling stuck, I’m here to listen with empathy and walk alongside you.
With specialized knowledge in perinatal mental health, I am here to support individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, adjusting to parenthood and everything in between. I understand that this stage of life can bring a mix of joy, challenges, and unexpected emotions, and I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their experiences and truly be themselves.
Reaching out for support takes tremendous courage—especially when you're vulnerable. Whether you're navigating anxiety, past trauma, identity exploration, or simply feeling stuck, I’m here to listen with empathy and walk alongside you.
With specialized knowledge in perinatal mental health, I am here to support individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, adjusting to parenthood and everything in between. I understand that this stage of life can bring a mix of joy, challenges, and unexpected emotions, and I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their experiences and truly be themselves.
If you haven't been feeling yourself, for any reason, you can benefit from seeing me, I am a psychotherapist and naturopathic doctor. I take a holistic approach to your care, to promote mental, emotional and physical well-being for all my patients. We will work together to better help you understand and manage the physical and psychological effects of some disorders: anxiety, depression, stress, behavioural and relationship issues.
If you haven't been feeling yourself, for any reason, you can benefit from seeing me, I am a psychotherapist and naturopathic doctor. I take a holistic approach to your care, to promote mental, emotional and physical well-being for all my patients. We will work together to better help you understand and manage the physical and psychological effects of some disorders: anxiety, depression, stress, behavioural and relationship issues.
My role is to be beside you in the struggle that you define. My task is to draw you out into a discovery of your strengths and resiliencies which in turn empowers you to resolve the tensions that beset you. When that happens for you, you will know that the purpose for which you came to counselling is achieved. You will have rewritten your personal story constructively.
My role is to be beside you in the struggle that you define. My task is to draw you out into a discovery of your strengths and resiliencies which in turn empowers you to resolve the tensions that beset you. When that happens for you, you will know that the purpose for which you came to counselling is achieved. You will have rewritten your personal story constructively.
Jovana Radakovic
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BSc, MSc, RP(Q)
1 Endorsed
Brantford, ON N3R
I work extensively and am highly skilled in treatment for anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma.
Do you feel stuck in the same unhelpful patterns, which is making you feel overwhelmed? Is stress impacting your sleep, motivation and well being? If this sounds familiar, you are not alone, and we can work together to find balance and calm in the storm. I am passionate about helping you navigate stress and uncertainty, and create a life that is aligned with your goals and values. In our sessions, you will uncover the root of your challenges to create a plan to move forward with clarity, confidence and resilience.
I work extensively and am highly skilled in treatment for anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma.
Do you feel stuck in the same unhelpful patterns, which is making you feel overwhelmed? Is stress impacting your sleep, motivation and well being? If this sounds familiar, you are not alone, and we can work together to find balance and calm in the storm. I am passionate about helping you navigate stress and uncertainty, and create a life that is aligned with your goals and values. In our sessions, you will uncover the root of your challenges to create a plan to move forward with clarity, confidence and resilience.
My areas of focus include, but are not limited to, addictions and substance use, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship challenges, family dynamics, attachment wounds, and emotional regulation.
I am an EMDR and IFS trained therapist. My work is trauma-informed, meaning I prioritize safety, pacing, and choice throughout the therapeutic process. Together, we will move at a pace that feels right for you.
My areas of focus include, but are not limited to, addictions and substance use, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship challenges, family dynamics, attachment wounds, and emotional regulation.
I am an EMDR and IFS trained therapist. My work is trauma-informed, meaning I prioritize safety, pacing, and choice throughout the therapeutic process. Together, we will move at a pace that feels right for you.
Inward Focus is not just the name of our clinic; it represents our approach to navigating life's daily challenges that hinder our ability to enjoy it.
We prioritize holding space for our clients and fostering a safe, non-judgmental environment for self-exploration. By employing mindfulness and a diverse range of best practices, we work together to help you embrace your thoughts, feelings and emotions. This allows a deeper understanding of the barriers in your life, an openness to more perspectives and helps to identify ways of approaching them differently.
Inward Focus is not just the name of our clinic; it represents our approach to navigating life's daily challenges that hinder our ability to enjoy it.
We prioritize holding space for our clients and fostering a safe, non-judgmental environment for self-exploration. By employing mindfulness and a diverse range of best practices, we work together to help you embrace your thoughts, feelings and emotions. This allows a deeper understanding of the barriers in your life, an openness to more perspectives and helps to identify ways of approaching them differently.
You don’t have to go through this alone. Healing begins when you feel truly seen, heard, and supported.
I’m Ruth Greenspan (she/her), a Registered Social Worker with over 37 years of experience supporting teens, adults, couples, families, and first responders. I specialize in trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges, offering therapy that is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in respect.
I also provide clinical supervision for therapists, offering supportive, reflective, and ethically grounded guidance informed by decades of practice.
You don’t have to go through this alone. Healing begins when you feel truly seen, heard, and supported.
I’m Ruth Greenspan (she/her), a Registered Social Worker with over 37 years of experience supporting teens, adults, couples, families, and first responders. I specialize in trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges, offering therapy that is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in respect.
I also provide clinical supervision for therapists, offering supportive, reflective, and ethically grounded guidance informed by decades of practice.
Currently accepting new clients. Are you worried about your child or teen? Perhaps you are struggling with dealing with traumatic experiences. Young children need an approach that is tailored to their development, and it is for this reason that I offer an approach that is child-centered using both directive and non-directive play therapy. I provide counselling to children, teens and their families that might be dealing with emotional, social or behavioral issues, or that might be struggling with mental health difficulties. Using a trauma-focused approach, I also offer EMDR therapy to adults that have undergone trauma.
Currently accepting new clients. Are you worried about your child or teen? Perhaps you are struggling with dealing with traumatic experiences. Young children need an approach that is tailored to their development, and it is for this reason that I offer an approach that is child-centered using both directive and non-directive play therapy. I provide counselling to children, teens and their families that might be dealing with emotional, social or behavioral issues, or that might be struggling with mental health difficulties. Using a trauma-focused approach, I also offer EMDR therapy to adults that have undergone trauma.
Adults and adolescents who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, grief, or major life transitions often come to my practice seeking support and clarity. Many are coping with loss, stress, or emotional challenges that feel difficult to manage alone. Through supportive virtual sessions, I work collaboratively with clients to better understand their experiences, develop practical coping strategies, and strengthen emotional resilience so they can move forward with greater confidence and stability.
Adults and adolescents who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, grief, or major life transitions often come to my practice seeking support and clarity. Many are coping with loss, stress, or emotional challenges that feel difficult to manage alone. Through supportive virtual sessions, I work collaboratively with clients to better understand their experiences, develop practical coping strategies, and strengthen emotional resilience so they can move forward with greater confidence and stability.
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Addiction Counsellors
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.