Attachment-based Therapists in Burlington, ON
I draw on techniques from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, narrative therapy, and attachment-based therapy.
Furthermore, after becoming a mother of two boys, I love to work with women with perinatal mental health as well as with individuals navigating the transition to parenthood.
I draw on techniques from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, narrative therapy, and attachment-based therapy.
Furthermore, after becoming a mother of two boys, I love to work with women with perinatal mental health as well as with individuals navigating the transition to parenthood.
I specialize in attachment-based therapy, emotional regulation, neurodiversity, anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship issues.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, helping clients build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and foster meaningful connections.
I integrate Brainspotting, Emotional-Focused Therapy (EFT), Play Therapy, and Theraplay inform techniques into my work, always adapting to your goals and pace.
I specialize in attachment-based therapy, emotional regulation, neurodiversity, anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship issues.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, helping clients build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and foster meaningful connections.
I integrate Brainspotting, Emotional-Focused Therapy (EFT), Play Therapy, and Theraplay inform techniques into my work, always adapting to your goals and pace.
Welcome! I work with couples and adult individuals. I have special interest in working with men, first responders, older adults, family members navigating caregiving or addiction as well as adult children of alcoholics/dysfunction . I offer a compassionate, warm, and calming environment where you can feel safe exploring and working through complex emotions. My approach is rooted in Psychodynamic Therapy, with a focus on relational trauma and attachment patterns. I specialize in helping individuals and couples uncover unconscious patterns, allowing them to reorganize their experiences to promote understanding, connection and growth.
Welcome! I work with couples and adult individuals. I have special interest in working with men, first responders, older adults, family members navigating caregiving or addiction as well as adult children of alcoholics/dysfunction . I offer a compassionate, warm, and calming environment where you can feel safe exploring and working through complex emotions. My approach is rooted in Psychodynamic Therapy, with a focus on relational trauma and attachment patterns. I specialize in helping individuals and couples uncover unconscious patterns, allowing them to reorganize their experiences to promote understanding, connection and growth.
I integrate parts of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-based therapy and Internal Family Systems dependant on client needs.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with experience supporting individuals during the perinatal period, including pregnancy and postpartum. With extensive training and lived experience, I support clients by helping them learn skills to recognize and manage symptoms of postpartum depression, anxiety and burnout. I also work with issues related to anxiety, depression, life transitions, parenting, perfectionism and burnout. I work collaboratively with clients to help build insight and understanding into where certain maladaptive patterns and beliefs originate from, while building more balanced beliefs.
I integrate parts of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-based therapy and Internal Family Systems dependant on client needs.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with experience supporting individuals during the perinatal period, including pregnancy and postpartum. With extensive training and lived experience, I support clients by helping them learn skills to recognize and manage symptoms of postpartum depression, anxiety and burnout. I also work with issues related to anxiety, depression, life transitions, parenting, perfectionism and burnout. I work collaboratively with clients to help build insight and understanding into where certain maladaptive patterns and beliefs originate from, while building more balanced beliefs.
I work from an attachment-based, trauma-informed perspective with children, youth, and parents, providing assessment and intervention support.
I use an evidence-based, client-centered approach in my work, applying modalities that are cognitive-behavioural, emotion-, and attachment-based.
I work from an attachment-based, trauma-informed perspective with children, youth, and parents, providing assessment and intervention support.
I use an evidence-based, client-centered approach in my work, applying modalities that are cognitive-behavioural, emotion-, and attachment-based.
In sessions, I draw from various modalities, such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Is it hard to stay present and enjoy your day-to-day life? Are you experiencing anxiety, relationship issues, or the effects of unresolved trauma? While the highs and lows are an inevitable part of life, you don’t have to face them alone. Whether you’re navigating a rough patch or have years of challenges to unpack, I would be honoured to provide you with a safe space where you can feel heard, understood, and celebrated.
In sessions, I draw from various modalities, such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Is it hard to stay present and enjoy your day-to-day life? Are you experiencing anxiety, relationship issues, or the effects of unresolved trauma? While the highs and lows are an inevitable part of life, you don’t have to face them alone. Whether you’re navigating a rough patch or have years of challenges to unpack, I would be honoured to provide you with a safe space where you can feel heard, understood, and celebrated.
Olivia Heffernan
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
Burlington, ON L7N
Waitlist for new clients
My approach is person-centred, attachment-based, strength-focused & relatable, while based in proven clinical success and modalities like ACT and CBT.
I help people (age 13+) to navigate the ups & downs that come with life, including issues related to stress, emotion regulation, relationships, self-esteem, and other emotional, relational, and/or mental health challenges (such as ADHD, self-harm, depression, anxiety, perfectionism, and more). My style supports a gentle, yet active curiousity about the roots of an emotion and/or behaviour, building internal resources, and increasing resiliency. After all, life isn’t always easy and I want people to trust that they have the understanding, capabilities, and skills to get through (and even thrive!), especially when things get rough.
My approach is person-centred, attachment-based, strength-focused & relatable, while based in proven clinical success and modalities like ACT and CBT.
I help people (age 13+) to navigate the ups & downs that come with life, including issues related to stress, emotion regulation, relationships, self-esteem, and other emotional, relational, and/or mental health challenges (such as ADHD, self-harm, depression, anxiety, perfectionism, and more). My style supports a gentle, yet active curiousity about the roots of an emotion and/or behaviour, building internal resources, and increasing resiliency. After all, life isn’t always easy and I want people to trust that they have the understanding, capabilities, and skills to get through (and even thrive!), especially when things get rough.
I work with individuals and couples, drawing from EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, trauma-informed care, Gottman method, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Accepting new clients - Struggling with trauma, relationship troubles, grief, anxiety, ADHD, or low motivation? Together, we’ll work to process the past, navigate present challenges, and build tools to create lasting change. Whether you’re looking for coping tools, to reprocess traumas, or to explore your identity, my goal is to offer you a safe, supportive space where you can grow, heal, and gain practical strategies to improve your day-to-day life. Each session will leave you with something meaningful to apply to your journey.
I work with individuals and couples, drawing from EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, trauma-informed care, Gottman method, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Accepting new clients - Struggling with trauma, relationship troubles, grief, anxiety, ADHD, or low motivation? Together, we’ll work to process the past, navigate present challenges, and build tools to create lasting change. Whether you’re looking for coping tools, to reprocess traumas, or to explore your identity, my goal is to offer you a safe, supportive space where you can grow, heal, and gain practical strategies to improve your day-to-day life. Each session will leave you with something meaningful to apply to your journey.
I provide trauma-informed psychotherapy with an attachment-based approach.
Are you facing anxiety, perfectionism, negative self talk, and caught up in overthinking? Maybe you're seeking clarity in setting boundaries, navigating complex relationship dynamics, and longing to enhance self-love and acceptance? You're on a journey to ease distress, nurture healthier connections, and foster personal growth so that you can break free from self doubt and unhealthy patterns. Understanding and healing from past attachment wounds feels crucial for making empowered choices, fostering personal growth, and your steps towards genuine and authentic fulfillment.
I provide trauma-informed psychotherapy with an attachment-based approach.
Are you facing anxiety, perfectionism, negative self talk, and caught up in overthinking? Maybe you're seeking clarity in setting boundaries, navigating complex relationship dynamics, and longing to enhance self-love and acceptance? You're on a journey to ease distress, nurture healthier connections, and foster personal growth so that you can break free from self doubt and unhealthy patterns. Understanding and healing from past attachment wounds feels crucial for making empowered choices, fostering personal growth, and your steps towards genuine and authentic fulfillment.
We also have training and experience providing attachment-based, emotional focused, and trauma-focused therapies.
Currently accepting new clients. Solasta is a modern mental health practice providing assessment, therapy, consultation, and more. Solasta Psychological Services offers support with the latest evidence based approaches that incorporate knowledge from the fields of neuroscience and psychology. We are a neurodiversity-affirmative and trauma informed practice.
We also have training and experience providing attachment-based, emotional focused, and trauma-focused therapies.
Currently accepting new clients. Solasta is a modern mental health practice providing assessment, therapy, consultation, and more. Solasta Psychological Services offers support with the latest evidence based approaches that incorporate knowledge from the fields of neuroscience and psychology. We are a neurodiversity-affirmative and trauma informed practice.
Drawing on Emotionally Focused, Strength- Based, Attachment-Based Therapy and more, I ensure to provide an empowering environment where you feel heard, safe and respected.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your emotions? Are relationships, life transitions and self-doubt weighing heavily on your mind? Are these increasing your worry about the future? Do you have difficulty focusing and find yourself procrastinating? Have you experienced unexpected grief that has impacted your sense of self more than you imagined it could? If so, I am here to walk alongside of you. I am here to support you and help you determine what it is you need.
Drawing on Emotionally Focused, Strength- Based, Attachment-Based Therapy and more, I ensure to provide an empowering environment where you feel heard, safe and respected.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your emotions? Are relationships, life transitions and self-doubt weighing heavily on your mind? Are these increasing your worry about the future? Do you have difficulty focusing and find yourself procrastinating? Have you experienced unexpected grief that has impacted your sense of self more than you imagined it could? If so, I am here to walk alongside of you. I am here to support you and help you determine what it is you need.
I integrate trauma-focused, attachment-based, and culturally sensitive approaches to help you feel supported!
Do you find yourself stuck in patterns of anxiety, stress, or relationship struggles no matter what you do? You might be balancing the demands of relationships, work, and self-care, yet still feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or disconnected from yourself. Past trauma or self-doubt may be weighing you down. Perhaps you can’t even remember the last time you truly felt at ease. But something in you is ready for change. You want to feel grounded, supported, and seen. You want to move through life with confidence and emotional clarity. I can help you reconnect with your sense of self and begin that healing process.
I integrate trauma-focused, attachment-based, and culturally sensitive approaches to help you feel supported!
Do you find yourself stuck in patterns of anxiety, stress, or relationship struggles no matter what you do? You might be balancing the demands of relationships, work, and self-care, yet still feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or disconnected from yourself. Past trauma or self-doubt may be weighing you down. Perhaps you can’t even remember the last time you truly felt at ease. But something in you is ready for change. You want to feel grounded, supported, and seen. You want to move through life with confidence and emotional clarity. I can help you reconnect with your sense of self and begin that healing process.
Using a collaborative approach, I tailor therapy to your needs, drawing from ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and attachment-based therapy to foster your growth and well-being.
Do you often catch yourself overthinking, second-guessing your decisions, or feeling as though you're not good enough? Anxiety, stress, depression, low self esteem, ADHD, OCD, relationship issues and trauma can lead to self-doubt, and leave you feeling stuck, questioning your own value. Despite your efforts to keep everything in order these challenges hinder your ability to relax and fully enjoy the moment. Let's work together to silence your inner critic and gain confidence in your choices, help you establish boundaries without guilt and place your own needs as a priority. Together we can develop healthy coping skills and tools!
Using a collaborative approach, I tailor therapy to your needs, drawing from ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and attachment-based therapy to foster your growth and well-being.
Do you often catch yourself overthinking, second-guessing your decisions, or feeling as though you're not good enough? Anxiety, stress, depression, low self esteem, ADHD, OCD, relationship issues and trauma can lead to self-doubt, and leave you feeling stuck, questioning your own value. Despite your efforts to keep everything in order these challenges hinder your ability to relax and fully enjoy the moment. Let's work together to silence your inner critic and gain confidence in your choices, help you establish boundaries without guilt and place your own needs as a priority. Together we can develop healthy coping skills and tools!
Accepting New Clients-Your life looks great on the outside. You have all the things that should make you happy but you don’t feel that way. You may be struggling with anxiety, unresolved past trauma, or relationship dissatisfaction. Maybe you've been using substances more than usual to cope with feeling overwhelmed, either on edge or just completely disconnected like you’re running on autopilot. You’re used to handling your own problems so it can be hard to ask for help. Other people don’t understand, they think you are fine.
Accepting New Clients-Your life looks great on the outside. You have all the things that should make you happy but you don’t feel that way. You may be struggling with anxiety, unresolved past trauma, or relationship dissatisfaction. Maybe you've been using substances more than usual to cope with feeling overwhelmed, either on edge or just completely disconnected like you’re running on autopilot. You’re used to handling your own problems so it can be hard to ask for help. Other people don’t understand, they think you are fine.
I am so excited you are here! Therapy for me has been a place of safety, growth, and healing, and my passion is to provide the same for you. I believe we are born with an intuitive sense of knowing, and as we grow up, our experiences can either drown out, or confuse our own intuition. My goal is for you to find a place of safety in which you can heal, and gently tune back in to your own voice & intuition to guide you. Your unique experiences and pain deserve to be given attention and care, and through this process we can discover and heal what is hindering you from living your life to the fullest.
I am so excited you are here! Therapy for me has been a place of safety, growth, and healing, and my passion is to provide the same for you. I believe we are born with an intuitive sense of knowing, and as we grow up, our experiences can either drown out, or confuse our own intuition. My goal is for you to find a place of safety in which you can heal, and gently tune back in to your own voice & intuition to guide you. Your unique experiences and pain deserve to be given attention and care, and through this process we can discover and heal what is hindering you from living your life to the fullest.
I tailor each session to your unique needs, drawing from Attachment-based, Emotionally-focused, and Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT) approaches.
I offer psychotherapy support to individual adults (18+) who are navigating anxiety; depression; family conflict; life transitions; mood disorders; obsessive thinking; parenting; peer relationships; relationship issues; and stress. My approach is trauma informed and deeply rooted in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Together, we’ll explore how past experiences may be shaping your present, helping you make sense of patterns and create meaningful change.
I tailor each session to your unique needs, drawing from Attachment-based, Emotionally-focused, and Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT) approaches.
I offer psychotherapy support to individual adults (18+) who are navigating anxiety; depression; family conflict; life transitions; mood disorders; obsessive thinking; parenting; peer relationships; relationship issues; and stress. My approach is trauma informed and deeply rooted in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Together, we’ll explore how past experiences may be shaping your present, helping you make sense of patterns and create meaningful change.
I approach therapy through an attachment-based lens, helping clients explore patterns in relationships and emotions to foster deeper healing.
My priority is to create a supportive space where your journey matters. My approach is rooted in compassion, evidence-based practices, and a commitment to your personal growth. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship and use techniques tailored to meet your unique needs. Specializing in attachment-based and CBT therapy, I aim to foster emotional healing and resilience. Whether you're navigating life’s challenges or seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
I approach therapy through an attachment-based lens, helping clients explore patterns in relationships and emotions to foster deeper healing.
My priority is to create a supportive space where your journey matters. My approach is rooted in compassion, evidence-based practices, and a commitment to your personal growth. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship and use techniques tailored to meet your unique needs. Specializing in attachment-based and CBT therapy, I aim to foster emotional healing and resilience. Whether you're navigating life’s challenges or seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside an attachment-based, person-centered, and strength-based approach.
Hey! I'm Katherine, and I’m here to help you navigate life’s challenges with compassion, understanding, and a bit of humour along the way. Life can throw us curveballs—whether it’s stress, anxiety, trauma, or big life transitions—and sometimes, it feels like we’re just trying to keep our heads above water. But you don’t have to do it alone.
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside an attachment-based, person-centered, and strength-based approach.
Hey! I'm Katherine, and I’m here to help you navigate life’s challenges with compassion, understanding, and a bit of humour along the way. Life can throw us curveballs—whether it’s stress, anxiety, trauma, or big life transitions—and sometimes, it feels like we’re just trying to keep our heads above water. But you don’t have to do it alone.
I use an integrated practice (from IFS, Narrative, Play/Art-based, EFFT, Mindfulness, DDP and Theraplay) grounded in an attachment-based framework.
I am a bilingual Registered Social Worker with experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. Whether it is a problem with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, parenting challenges, traumatic life events, family transitions, or relationships, you don't have to do it alone.
I use an integrated practice (from IFS, Narrative, Play/Art-based, EFFT, Mindfulness, DDP and Theraplay) grounded in an attachment-based framework.
I am a bilingual Registered Social Worker with experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. Whether it is a problem with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, parenting challenges, traumatic life events, family transitions, or relationships, you don't have to do it alone.
Charlotte MacLean l Vivid Minds Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, CCC, ADMH
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
Often drawing from CBT, Experiential, and Attachment-based approaches.
Accepting new clients. If you’re feeling stuck, unheard, or overwhelmed by a major life shift, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I work with individuals, couples, and families to address challenges in communication, transitions, and emotional well-being. Our work together will focus on building clarity, improving relationships, and helping you move forward with more confidence and connection. Therapy is a space for honest reflection, skill-building, and meaningful change — and it starts with feeling truly supported.
Often drawing from CBT, Experiential, and Attachment-based approaches.
Accepting new clients. If you’re feeling stuck, unheard, or overwhelmed by a major life shift, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I work with individuals, couples, and families to address challenges in communication, transitions, and emotional well-being. Our work together will focus on building clarity, improving relationships, and helping you move forward with more confidence and connection. Therapy is a space for honest reflection, skill-building, and meaningful change — and it starts with feeling truly supported.
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- Waterdown
Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.