Family Therapy in Crystal Beach, ON

I've been practicing as a clinical social worker for over 20 years. I have experience working with children, youth and adults. My passion has been helping individuals suffering from mental health related issues. I also have extensive experience with family conflict and youth in crisis. I can help you address issues around depression, anxiety and trauma as well as school based problems and parenting concerns. I hold a Master's degree in Social Work and I've had great success building therapeutic relationships and helping people move towards healthy and happy lives.

Do you feel stuck or are you in an impasse of sorts - knowing that things have to shift? Great …that means you are ready for a change. Are you looking for the support and tools to assist you along this part of your journey? Are you on the road of personal discovery and hitting a roadblock? Do you feel like you have lost an essential part of who you are - or like something important is missing? Do you want assistance in balancing your inner state in order to move forward in some specific way? Do you struggle with family , work or personal relationship dramas and are looking for support in how to understand and shift patterns?

In - person child, family and maternal therapist. Every aspect of family life has complexities and challenges. Whether you are trying to start or grow your family , you are expecting a baby, you are new parents, or in the thick of parenting- I’m here to journey alongside you through these seasons! My passion has always been in supporting children and their families, and has deepened and expanded to parent coaching and maternal mental health since becoming a mom to three sweet kiddos!

Every person is unique and approaches their life in a different way. As a clinician, I would like to help you discover your truth and support you as you take steps towards your chosen valued direction. Those who struggle with anxiety, depression, life transitions and family conflict are the primary focus of my practice. I specialize in ACT informed areas of practice and have training in DDP, IFS and am certified to apply Direct Neurofeedback (DNF).

Professional counsellor, 27+ years, with appointments Monday to Thursday 10 am to 10 pm with an office in Welland, as well as a counselling professor at Niagara College for 21 years teaching Child & Youth Worker diploma program, Counselling Skills for Human Services Certificate program & the Community Mental Health Certificate programs. Listed as one of the 3 Best Rated Marriage Counsellors in Niagara and won the 2019 to 2022 Readers Choice Awards for Best Marriage, Family and Individual Counsellor & Best Mental Health Consultant for Welland. Appointments usually available in 1 to 2 weeks. Covid-19 has created longer wait times.

Unresolved trauma, attachment injury, and old emotional wounds from the past create a fractured foundation. They affect our sense of self, make us feel empty inside, and lead us to believe that there is something terribly wrong with us. However, some symptoms that we experience as adults, such as excessive self-blame, addictive behaviours, anxiety, depression, a constant need to please others, sensitivity to rejection, and being easily overwhelmed, are caused by what failed to happen for us in childhood. Let me help you explore the part of you that was hurt and still carries the trauma and suffering.

No matter where we are in life, we are vulnerable to experiencing overwhelming and unexpected challenges. Many of us, have moved through life without learning how to manage these difficult emotions in an adaptive and helpful way. As a result, we are prevented from connecting to our true emotional world and reject some of the core parts of ourselves. Left unacknowledged, these parts of ourselves can influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and keep us stuck repeating old, unfulfilling patterns.

I believe that anyone can benefit from counselling. We all have our struggles and sometimes talking with someone in a safe, supportive and confidential environment can help to see things differently, develop new skills to put toward problems, and create new meaning about your own personal story. The most important factor in the therapeutic relationship, as in any relationship, is feeling safe and understood. I offer a warm, non-judgmental and open space in which to deepen your self-awareness and reach your goals.

When people experience life stressors or trauma, it is not uncommon to stumble, become immobilized, or even unravel. My great passion is walk alongside people in dark chapters of their lives, to help them to dismantle obstacles, to move towards healthier functioning and healing. I help my clients, who include children, teens, adults and families, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can accept and know themselves as whole, peaceful, and complete.

Let me help you reach your goals. I welcome clients regardless of background. Together we can develop your interpersonal-coping skills and plan for a life you love. My experience is wide-ranging and includes all ages and backgrounds. Many have achieved well above expectations. My research focus is interpersonal-coping skills. Men's issues are a focus as are schooling issues (all levels), anger management, public speaking anxiety, grief, criticism, and career-related issues, depression, and PTSD. One of my coaching specialties is helping you write and publish the book that shows you are an expert in your field. All faiths welcome.

Welcome! We are a group practice of therapists supporting adults, children and youth experiencing challenges with anxiety, stress, low mood, ADHD, communication and child specific concerns such as school stress, self-esteem, emotional distress and behaviour challenges. We support individuals hoping to increase life satisfaction and build better coping mechanisms to deal with life’s challenges. When working with you, we discuss and develop strategies to improve your well-being. Visit our website for more information: mindfulfootstepscounselling.com or direct booking: mindfulfootsteps.janeapp.com

Nobody understands your difficulties better than you. You are an expert on your lived experiences and my goal is to simply assist you in navigating these experiences. Together, my hope is that we can create solutions, develop coping strategies, make sense of your difficulties through psychoeducation, and get you to a place where you feel independent, confident, and competent when dealing with life's challenges.

Life can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling helpless and alone. It is not easy to find your way forward. Recreating yourself in a way that embraces who you are and where you've been, to empower you to move towards a life you may envision, is not simple but it can be done. My goal is to help you find this path. Whether faced with a lifetime of challenges, or impacted by a single traumatic event, I bring empathy, warmth, compassion and understanding to the relationship. From that place of safety, I will support you to find the road to acceptance, healing, and peace of mind.

Currently accepting new clients; primarily daytime availability, limited evening availability. My colleague, Brad Farinacci, has more flexibility and is accepting clients for daytime and evening appointments.... You’ve struggled with not feeling good enough for as long as you can remember. This has impacted your relationships and often leaves you feeling anxious and insecure. You tell yourself you should feel happy, but you don’t. You’re confused and feeling lost. You’ve been trying to get better for some time. You've picked up books, followed how-to's, listened to podcasts and so on and so far… nothing has worked.