Addiction Therapists in Cambridge, ON
Anxiety, self-esteem (self-love, self-compassion, and setting boundaries), relationship problems, and addiction-related problems.
When you begin to consider seeking assistance, the work begins to minimize your problem. As a certified Counselor with more than ten years of experience providing services to diverse populations on various mental health issues including family issues, I am here to assist you. I take pride in my clients' healing. I look forward to assisting many more people.
Anxiety, self-esteem (self-love, self-compassion, and setting boundaries), relationship problems, and addiction-related problems.
When you begin to consider seeking assistance, the work begins to minimize your problem. As a certified Counselor with more than ten years of experience providing services to diverse populations on various mental health issues including family issues, I am here to assist you. I take pride in my clients' healing. I look forward to assisting many more people.
"...we live by stories, we also live in them. One way or another we are living the stories planted in us early or along the way, or we are also living the stories we planted - knowingly or unknowingly - in ourselves. We live stories that either give our lives meaning or negate it with meaninglessness. If we change the stories we live by, quite possibly we change our lives." Ben Okri
"...we live by stories, we also live in them. One way or another we are living the stories planted in us early or along the way, or we are also living the stories we planted - knowingly or unknowingly - in ourselves. We live stories that either give our lives meaning or negate it with meaninglessness. If we change the stories we live by, quite possibly we change our lives." Ben Okri
I have also worked in the addictions programs at St.
I use a client-centered approach. I work with major psychiatric disorders, trauma, emotion regulation, substance use, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship and work-related stress, illness and grief. I use Mindfulness and also integrate CBT, DBT, EMDR and MI. My focus is to help you forge your own path to healing and to reaching your goals.
I have also worked in the addictions programs at St.
I use a client-centered approach. I work with major psychiatric disorders, trauma, emotion regulation, substance use, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship and work-related stress, illness and grief. I use Mindfulness and also integrate CBT, DBT, EMDR and MI. My focus is to help you forge your own path to healing and to reaching your goals.
Feel out of control with unhelpful behaviours like substance use, binge eating, porn, gambling, shopping or any other outlet?
I've been specializing in addiction/mental health for over 10 years. If you want to quit the behavior or set boundaries, we'll work together to create a treatment plan that helps achieve your goals. I'll assist in finding the root cause that keeps you trapped in this cycle and help you begin healing the negative impact on your life and relationships.
Feel out of control with unhelpful behaviours like substance use, binge eating, porn, gambling, shopping or any other outlet?
I've been specializing in addiction/mental health for over 10 years. If you want to quit the behavior or set boundaries, we'll work together to create a treatment plan that helps achieve your goals. I'll assist in finding the root cause that keeps you trapped in this cycle and help you begin healing the negative impact on your life and relationships.
I can help you with these issues to develop a healthy relationship with yourself (working through trauma, addiction, anxiety, etc), and others (developing boundaries, self-respect, and assertiveness).
I like to take an attachment theory approach: the stronger your relationship to your therapist, the better outcomes you can get from therapy and this is a philosophy I work to fulfill. I maintain a warm, non-judgemental and down-to-earth connection with you, because I believe you should look forward to coming to therapy.
I can help you with these issues to develop a healthy relationship with yourself (working through trauma, addiction, anxiety, etc), and others (developing boundaries, self-respect, and assertiveness).
I like to take an attachment theory approach: the stronger your relationship to your therapist, the better outcomes you can get from therapy and this is a philosophy I work to fulfill. I maintain a warm, non-judgemental and down-to-earth connection with you, because I believe you should look forward to coming to therapy.
As a social worker I specialize in therapy for anxiety, trauma, & substance use concerns.
As you journey through life it is common to at times feel stressed or overwhelmed. Feeling this way can lead to changes in our mental health, ability to function, relationships, and overall peace of mind. As a therapist I walk alongside and support you, holding empathy and understanding as we work together to lighten the load, develop skills, and enhance personal understanding.
As a social worker I specialize in therapy for anxiety, trauma, & substance use concerns.
As you journey through life it is common to at times feel stressed or overwhelmed. Feeling this way can lead to changes in our mental health, ability to function, relationships, and overall peace of mind. As a therapist I walk alongside and support you, holding empathy and understanding as we work together to lighten the load, develop skills, and enhance personal understanding.
As a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician, I support individuals navigating trauma, attachment wounds, addiction, grief, eating disorders, body image, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders through a holistic, neuroscience-informed, anti-oppressive approach.
I integrate Attachment and Polyvagal Theory, IFS, CBT, Family Systems, mindfulness, somatic, narrative, psychoanalytic, and person-centered approaches, along with expressive arts. I’m also passionate about offering Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy as a unique, powerful path to healing.
As a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician, I support individuals navigating trauma, attachment wounds, addiction, grief, eating disorders, body image, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders through a holistic, neuroscience-informed, anti-oppressive approach.
I integrate Attachment and Polyvagal Theory, IFS, CBT, Family Systems, mindfulness, somatic, narrative, psychoanalytic, and person-centered approaches, along with expressive arts. I’m also passionate about offering Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy as a unique, powerful path to healing.
From time to time life can feel overwhelming and heavy, due to many of the experiences that we are faced with from Life Transitions, Substance Use (or Abuse), Gambling/Gaming Concerns, Trauma Events, or Mental Health Concerns; I am here to support you through it.
Evidence-based theories and treatment modalities will provide the framework to explore different alternatives to providing you with support, coping strategies, and client-centered results. I work within the framework of CBT, MI, Trauma Informed Care, Solution-Focused treatments and I am Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
From time to time life can feel overwhelming and heavy, due to many of the experiences that we are faced with from Life Transitions, Substance Use (or Abuse), Gambling/Gaming Concerns, Trauma Events, or Mental Health Concerns; I am here to support you through it.
Evidence-based theories and treatment modalities will provide the framework to explore different alternatives to providing you with support, coping strategies, and client-centered results. I work within the framework of CBT, MI, Trauma Informed Care, Solution-Focused treatments and I am Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
I also do a sizeable amount of addictions recovery or relapse prevention work with men.
Please see my profile for my specialties. Initial individual sessions are 1.5 hours long and build off a 2-page Intake Form I ask you to complete and return before we meet. Finishing this initial session, you will have a clear picture of goals for our sessions and how we will work together to achieve them.
I also do a sizeable amount of addictions recovery or relapse prevention work with men.
Please see my profile for my specialties. Initial individual sessions are 1.5 hours long and build off a 2-page Intake Form I ask you to complete and return before we meet. Finishing this initial session, you will have a clear picture of goals for our sessions and how we will work together to achieve them.
Mindy Smith-Bernard
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Everything was okay until it wasn’t any more. You're tired of feeling so stuck, overwhelmed and ashamed all the time and you’re ready to make a change. You’ve probably tried so many times to make these changes on your own but it’s only taken you so far and it’s been nearly impossible to keep from slipping back into old behaviours. This leaves you feeling hopeless, deflated, and weak. But let me tell you something: you’re not supposed to have it all figured out on your own. Really. If you are ready to take back control of your life and you have the desire to do things different -- that’s all you need to get started.
Everything was okay until it wasn’t any more. You're tired of feeling so stuck, overwhelmed and ashamed all the time and you’re ready to make a change. You’ve probably tried so many times to make these changes on your own but it’s only taken you so far and it’s been nearly impossible to keep from slipping back into old behaviours. This leaves you feeling hopeless, deflated, and weak. But let me tell you something: you’re not supposed to have it all figured out on your own. Really. If you are ready to take back control of your life and you have the desire to do things different -- that’s all you need to get started.
Over the years I have specialized in the area of trauma & addictions.
As an internationally awarded registered psychotherapist, I help clients redefine how they live their lives. I enjoy working with older children, adolescents, couples, families as well as individual adults. I will help you to challenge the problematic assumptions and ways of being that prevent you from realizing the full potential of your life. I work from a collaborative stance that assumes you are the expert on your life and share my own expertise in helping people overcome emotional problems, troublesome habits and relationship roadblocks to help you create new solutions to what used to be old problems.
Over the years I have specialized in the area of trauma & addictions.
As an internationally awarded registered psychotherapist, I help clients redefine how they live their lives. I enjoy working with older children, adolescents, couples, families as well as individual adults. I will help you to challenge the problematic assumptions and ways of being that prevent you from realizing the full potential of your life. I work from a collaborative stance that assumes you are the expert on your life and share my own expertise in helping people overcome emotional problems, troublesome habits and relationship roadblocks to help you create new solutions to what used to be old problems.
First Step Men's Therapy - In-Person + Online
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Our specializations include: trauma and PTSD, sex therapy, sex positive and kink allied, open relationships and non-monogamy, LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, addiction, alcohol use, infidelity, anger management, grief, and ADHD.
Men, let's be real—society tells you to tough it out, but where has that gotten you? Stressed, burnt out, and disconnected from those you care about. It's time to shatter the stigma that says asking for help makes you weak. As a therapist who understands the unique pressures men face, I'm here to tell you that vulnerability isn't your enemy—it's your strength. This isn't about fixing you; it's about empowering you to reclaim your life. Ready to stop surviving and start thriving?
Our specializations include: trauma and PTSD, sex therapy, sex positive and kink allied, open relationships and non-monogamy, LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, addiction, alcohol use, infidelity, anger management, grief, and ADHD.
Men, let's be real—society tells you to tough it out, but where has that gotten you? Stressed, burnt out, and disconnected from those you care about. It's time to shatter the stigma that says asking for help makes you weak. As a therapist who understands the unique pressures men face, I'm here to tell you that vulnerability isn't your enemy—it's your strength. This isn't about fixing you; it's about empowering you to reclaim your life. Ready to stop surviving and start thriving?
Anxiety, depression, addictions, compulsions, fears, anger, self-harm, narcissism, etc
There are valid reasons behind your behaviour and emotions. We function best in an environment where we feel safe, loved and valued and can develop healthy relationships and a positive sense of self. We can then better explore life from a position of mental and emotional well-being. Perhaps this has not been your experience. Trauma and distress can affect your feelings and behaviour. The hurt may have left you feeling unsafe, devalued and negative towards yourself. You may struggle with poor coping options that have caused harm and suffering to yourself and those around you. You might be finding it difficult to navigate life.
Anxiety, depression, addictions, compulsions, fears, anger, self-harm, narcissism, etc
There are valid reasons behind your behaviour and emotions. We function best in an environment where we feel safe, loved and valued and can develop healthy relationships and a positive sense of self. We can then better explore life from a position of mental and emotional well-being. Perhaps this has not been your experience. Trauma and distress can affect your feelings and behaviour. The hurt may have left you feeling unsafe, devalued and negative towards yourself. You may struggle with poor coping options that have caused harm and suffering to yourself and those around you. You might be finding it difficult to navigate life.
Clarity Rooted In Direction Shawn
Registered Social Service Worker, Psychotherapist, RSSW
Serves Area
Are you stuck and feeling frustrated that no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to break free from addiction?
I know the confusion of addiction, and the exhaustion of trying to figure it out. When we connect, you’ll feel it, This isn’t theory or guesswork. I’ll guide you with clear, actionable steps rooted in real experience. My services focus on supportive counselling, addiction recovery, and practical goal-setting.
Are you stuck and feeling frustrated that no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to break free from addiction?
I know the confusion of addiction, and the exhaustion of trying to figure it out. When we connect, you’ll feel it, This isn’t theory or guesswork. I’ll guide you with clear, actionable steps rooted in real experience. My services focus on supportive counselling, addiction recovery, and practical goal-setting.
I am also trained in helping couples communicate openly around their sex lives, recover from affairs, navigate ADHD, recover from addiction and many other common issues couples may face.
If you are unsure about the future of your relationship, I can help. I was born in Ireland and qualified initially as a mechanical engineer. I became interested in psychotherapy through personal growth and engagement in my own journey. This led me to gaining a masters in youth and community work and a bachelors in psychotherapy. I moved to Canada in 2014.
I am also trained in helping couples communicate openly around their sex lives, recover from affairs, navigate ADHD, recover from addiction and many other common issues couples may face.
If you are unsure about the future of your relationship, I can help. I was born in Ireland and qualified initially as a mechanical engineer. I became interested in psychotherapy through personal growth and engagement in my own journey. This led me to gaining a masters in youth and community work and a bachelors in psychotherapy. I moved to Canada in 2014.
Robert grew up in an alcoholic home, and then became a substance abuser himself.
Robert's unique and passionate approach has gained him the respect of both people with addictions and professionals alike. This has occurred through a combination of his education, experience and his hope for the future of all recovering from addiction and the ones who love and care for them.
Robert grew up in an alcoholic home, and then became a substance abuser himself.
Robert's unique and passionate approach has gained him the respect of both people with addictions and professionals alike. This has occurred through a combination of his education, experience and his hope for the future of all recovering from addiction and the ones who love and care for them.
You're not sure when it happened but all of a sudden you don't recognize the person sleeping next to you. It's frightening and heartbreaking to think that this could be the end of your relationship. Maybe it started after the kids were born or maybe you're wondering if you're not as compatible as you thought. There's this distance between you that can no longer be ignored. You've become simple roommates but you want so much more from your relationship.
You're not sure when it happened but all of a sudden you don't recognize the person sleeping next to you. It's frightening and heartbreaking to think that this could be the end of your relationship. Maybe it started after the kids were born or maybe you're wondering if you're not as compatible as you thought. There's this distance between you that can no longer be ignored. You've become simple roommates but you want so much more from your relationship.
” Somehow, addiction, anxiety, and depression return in different forms over and over again.
I'm a therapist who works with you, not on you. I believe good therapy brings clinical knowledge into a relationship shaped by your experiences, strengths, and history. I draw on IFS/parts work, mindfulness, emotion-focused therapy, somatic work, and more. These approaches help us understand what you're experiencing and respond in ways that fit your life.
” Somehow, addiction, anxiety, and depression return in different forms over and over again.
I'm a therapist who works with you, not on you. I believe good therapy brings clinical knowledge into a relationship shaped by your experiences, strengths, and history. I draw on IFS/parts work, mindfulness, emotion-focused therapy, somatic work, and more. These approaches help us understand what you're experiencing and respond in ways that fit your life.
I specialize in bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief, and spiritual counselling.
I believe that a fulfilling life comes from integrating all parts of ourselves: our beliefs, our emotions, our behaviour, and our relationships. Forming a strong relationship with my clients, I help them to discover where their strengths lie, and how best to apply them to the areas that need more attention.
I specialize in bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief, and spiritual counselling.
I believe that a fulfilling life comes from integrating all parts of ourselves: our beliefs, our emotions, our behaviour, and our relationships. Forming a strong relationship with my clients, I help them to discover where their strengths lie, and how best to apply them to the areas that need more attention.
I am registered with a Master of Social Work & over 30yrs of clinical experience in the areas of trauma, addictions, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, parenting, life transitions & mindfulness.
We will work together to develop a plan which fits with your unique situation, personality & lifestyle within a safe, strength-based, compassionate & supportive environment. Approaches may include: EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, ACT, Brief/Solution, EFT, Grief/Loss, Mindfulness. A free phone consult is available for you to determine whether we will be a good fit.
I am registered with a Master of Social Work & over 30yrs of clinical experience in the areas of trauma, addictions, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, parenting, life transitions & mindfulness.
We will work together to develop a plan which fits with your unique situation, personality & lifestyle within a safe, strength-based, compassionate & supportive environment. Approaches may include: EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, ACT, Brief/Solution, EFT, Grief/Loss, Mindfulness. A free phone consult is available for you to determine whether we will be a good fit.
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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.