Therapists in Brighton, ON

“It is never too late to be what you might have been” – George Eliot. As young children, we know what we need, want and enjoy. We are less likely to hold back from big dreams, showing emotions or stating needs. As we move through life, difficult experiences and outside expectations often move our focus from intuitively doing what is best for us, leaving many feeling detached from our true selves. Using an eclectic, feminist approach with a sprinkle of humor, Samantha will assist you in assessing and addressing the life events that have moved you away from the life you want.

Be You. Be yourself again. Be at peace with your yourself. Remember that person you used to be? That happy cheerful person is still within you. Let's work together and get your life back. We all deal differently with life struggles, feeling overwhelmed, isolated and alone. I offer safe space, empathy in a non-judgemental environment. We all have a different story, I will help you get to that next chapter.

I approach therapy by brainstorming life and it's complexities. by co-creating spaces where experiment offers perspective, art offers a bird's eye view, where dialogue leads to reflections, communication creates connection and movement allows for shifts. Together we can explore coping mechanisms; how do we look at intimacy; how we perceive our boundaries with another person or persons, among other curiosities and challenges that life presents. ​ I am a graduate of Gestalt Institute of Psychotherapy in Toronto, Canada and a registered member of College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

Life is nothing short of amazing. It's amazing how much we can go through and live to tell about it. It's amazing how fast kids grow up and time flies, how angry a co-worker can make you, how much compassion we can seem to have for others when we struggle to offer any to ourselves. It's amazing how much we put on our plates when all we need is to rest. It's amazing how much we can long for understanding and connection and how much opportunity can be missed right in front of our eyes. It's amazing how short life is. It's also amazing how much we can learn in the time we have, and how little steps can amount to such massive change.

You deserve to live a life that feels fulfilling, exciting, and full of connection to the things you love. If you are struggling with trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, postpartum/prenatal concerns, and/or addiction, I am here to help! It is important to me that all of my clients feel safe, supported, and accepted for who they are; I will make sure that you never have to doubt the validity of your goals or struggles. Healing is possible for you, and I am here to help you get there.

Life is nothing short of amazing. It's amazing how much we can go through and live to tell about it. It's amazing how fast kids grow up and time flies, how angry a co-worker can make you, how much compassion we can seem to have for others when we struggle to offer any to ourselves. It's amazing how much we put on our plates when all we need is to rest. It's amazing how much we can long for understanding and connection and how much opportunity can be missed right in front of our eyes. It's amazing how short life is. It's also amazing how much we can learn in the time we have, and how little steps can amount to such massive change.

The uncertainty of today's world has left many individuals feeling overwhelmed, anxious, isolated, and unsure how to deal with life stressors. I am here to help provide a sense of direction and support adults who are experiencing all types of challenges, including anxiety, trauma, addictions, and self-esteem difficulties. Using a trauma-informed approach, I help you feel safe, grounded, and resourced before dealing with painful memories so that you do not feel overwhelmed in the present. My goal is to help you regain your peace-of-mind, overcome shame, and regain a sense of confidence in directing your life.

Are you feeling stuck? Do you want to make a change and just don’t know where to begin? Do you need a different perspective than that of your friends and family around you regarding your life situation? I have a passion for working with individuals and couples looking to make a change or those who are facing a crossroad or large transition in their lives and are needing some strategies, guidance and support navigating these changes. I like to help guide others towards living their best life using the strength and resources they already have, through skills and practical guidance.

Maybe you have tried therapy in the past or explored different venues to overcome difficult situations, but you feel stuck! I have experience working with adults, children/adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief/loss, codependency tendencies, emotional/physical abuse, sexual abuse as well as life transition stressors. I also work with couples providing an active participation to identify their issue, focusing on change-oriented interventions guiding both to understand their individual roles and learn new harmonious strategies.

I specialize in treating mood disorders, anger/rage, addiction/codependency, marital and family conflict. I offer individual therapy, couples therapy and family therapy sessions. My work is trauma informed as most emotional concerns can be rooted in trauma. This also includes relational trauma such as infidelity, trust issues, abusive behaviours, and relationships with an addicted spouse. It has been my passion teach clients how to regulate their nervous system through somatic practices and distress tolerance.

Emotional suffering is painful and lonely. It doesn't have to be. Psychotherapy is talk therapy that promises change through self-awareness. The more understanding we have of ourselves, our feelings, the more choice, fulfillment and peace we have in our lives. Understanding our emotional life contributes greatly to the joy of life. In psychotherapy, we examine our emotional life with the goal of distinguishing functional from dysfunctional patterns of behaviour. Psychotherapy provides a context for close examination of our relational life and can help us uncover relational habits that contribute to our suffering.

Counselling helps to gain self-understanding and create a roadmap for how you'd like your life to be. Ready (or almost ready) to tackle unresolved feelings or undiscovered beliefs, my client is willing to "dip their toe in the water" and take a chance. Clients feel supported, emotionally safe and ultimately in charge of their own process. Grounded in Adlerian Psychology, Anne also offers CBT, EMDR, Brief solution-focused therapy, mind-body approaches & use of self. Groups for separation and divorce, pet loss and textile therapies for anxiety & depression assist clients to re-connect with others & themselves.

Taking the first step to reach out for support can be challenging, and can also lead to great opportunities for change and healing. I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in the public sector of mental health, and I provide in person, and virtual therapy to people (16+) who struggle with symptoms or concerns primarily related to trauma (inclusive of work related) individually or as couples. I also provide couples therapy outside of a trauma scope, and to individuals who struggle with symptoms of anxiety and/or mood disorders.

In times of hardship, having support is essential. I'm here to foster a caring, nonjudgmental atmosphere where you can openly discuss the difficulties you or your family are facing. Together, we'll work on gaining insights, building skills, and crafting strategies to help you move towards the life you envision.

My work with individuals and families began over twenty-five years ago. I have a Master of Divinity degree from Tyndale Seminary, Toronto, where I majored in Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy. In addition to being a therapist, I am also a certified teacher in Ontario with a Specialist in Special Education. As a professional counsellor I have helped people with: loss and grief, couple conflict and communication, stress management, addiction, mood and anxiety disorders, parenting, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, life transitions, and self-esteem. An area of interest is working with families who have children with developmental differences.

We are currently ACCEPTING clients. Our team has years of experience and knowledge to help you with stress, anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, adult ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), grief and loss (infertility, illness, bereavement), couple counselling and various relationship issues as well as a multitude of life transitions. We understand the complexities of new parents and those who have adopted children. We understand sports psychology and the issues that arise from being involved in sports. Collectively we work with ages 12 to 99. We offer bilingual services. We are allies of the LGBTQ+ community.