Parenting Therapists in Grimsby, ON
Vijaya's counselling philosophy is to provide a strength-based and cultural sensitivity perspective to clients. Vijaya's extensive professional background allows her to treat clients who have had experiences with mental heath, domestic abuse, sexual assault, relationships issues, anxiety, and depression. Her clients appreciate her personalized approach to counselling in a comforting and welcoming. Vijaya's comprehensive background experienced in working with clients from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Also trained in Neuro rehabilitation providing education and symptoms management after brain injury, specific to cognitive fatigue.
Vijaya's counselling philosophy is to provide a strength-based and cultural sensitivity perspective to clients. Vijaya's extensive professional background allows her to treat clients who have had experiences with mental heath, domestic abuse, sexual assault, relationships issues, anxiety, and depression. Her clients appreciate her personalized approach to counselling in a comforting and welcoming. Vijaya's comprehensive background experienced in working with clients from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Also trained in Neuro rehabilitation providing education and symptoms management after brain injury, specific to cognitive fatigue.
If you're struggling with unhelpful behaviours, unhealthy relationships or have experienced trauma, my approach starts with meeting you where you are. If you are looking to make sustainable changes in any part of your life, my goal is for you to make those changes from a place of confidence and self compassion. From this place of self awareness, the person you want to be can emerge. As a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCPA) & Approved Supervisor for CRPO, I also offer clinical supervision to RPs & RP(Q)s, community support workers and non-profit organizations
If you're struggling with unhelpful behaviours, unhealthy relationships or have experienced trauma, my approach starts with meeting you where you are. If you are looking to make sustainable changes in any part of your life, my goal is for you to make those changes from a place of confidence and self compassion. From this place of self awareness, the person you want to be can emerge. As a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCPA) & Approved Supervisor for CRPO, I also offer clinical supervision to RPs & RP(Q)s, community support workers and non-profit organizations
Family or relationship challenges, Trauma or life experiences making you feel like you are not living your best life? My goal is to be able to help you and support you where ever you are in your journey and help you gain control of your own life and emotions and experience the world as your best self.
Family or relationship challenges, Trauma or life experiences making you feel like you are not living your best life? My goal is to be able to help you and support you where ever you are in your journey and help you gain control of your own life and emotions and experience the world as your best self.
My ideal clients are competitive athletes, executives, and high achievers who are serious about the mental side of performance. They come to me when talent and hard work aren't enough on their own. Pressure, self-doubt, or inconsistency is getting in the way of what they're capable of. My practice also offers neuropsychological and psychological assessments and treatment for children, teens, and adults dealing with ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, concussion, and other brain-based difficulties.
My ideal clients are competitive athletes, executives, and high achievers who are serious about the mental side of performance. They come to me when talent and hard work aren't enough on their own. Pressure, self-doubt, or inconsistency is getting in the way of what they're capable of. My practice also offers neuropsychological and psychological assessments and treatment for children, teens, and adults dealing with ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, concussion, and other brain-based difficulties.
You’re a millennial woman who’s checked the boxes, but something still feels off. Beneath the busy days and high-functioning exterior, there’s a quiet ache for meaning, clarity, and connection. My clients seek space to slow down, soften the pressure, and explore who they are beyond the roles they’ve been living. Therapy offers a path to regulate your nervous system and reconnect with what feels real and aligned.
You’re a millennial woman who’s checked the boxes, but something still feels off. Beneath the busy days and high-functioning exterior, there’s a quiet ache for meaning, clarity, and connection. My clients seek space to slow down, soften the pressure, and explore who they are beyond the roles they’ve been living. Therapy offers a path to regulate your nervous system and reconnect with what feels real and aligned.
You may look calm, capable, and dependable on the outside while quietly feeling drained, overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from yourself. Many people spend years showing up for others at work, in relationships, or within their families while carrying stress, grief, and emotional pain on their own. Over time, this can lead to burnout, self-doubt, difficulty setting boundaries, and the feeling that you’ve lost touch with who you are. My holistic, compassionate approach empowers you to understand yourself deeply, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, connected change. It's a gentle journey of reflection, healing and growth.
You may look calm, capable, and dependable on the outside while quietly feeling drained, overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from yourself. Many people spend years showing up for others at work, in relationships, or within their families while carrying stress, grief, and emotional pain on their own. Over time, this can lead to burnout, self-doubt, difficulty setting boundaries, and the feeling that you’ve lost touch with who you are. My holistic, compassionate approach empowers you to understand yourself deeply, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, connected change. It's a gentle journey of reflection, healing and growth.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting stress, and life transitions.
Hello and welcome. If you're feeling overwhelmed in your relationships, struggling to set healthy boundaries, or searching for ways to manage stress and emotional challenges, you're not alone and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. When we feel disconnected from ourselves or others, it can leave us feeling lost, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. My goal is to offer a warm, supportive space where you feel genuinely seen and heard as we explore your fears, heal relational wounds, and build meaningful, lasting change.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting stress, and life transitions.
Hello and welcome. If you're feeling overwhelmed in your relationships, struggling to set healthy boundaries, or searching for ways to manage stress and emotional challenges, you're not alone and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. When we feel disconnected from ourselves or others, it can leave us feeling lost, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. My goal is to offer a warm, supportive space where you feel genuinely seen and heard as we explore your fears, heal relational wounds, and build meaningful, lasting change.
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.
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.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? I provide a warm, non-judgmental space to help you navigate stress, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Together, we’ll build practical tools for healing, growth, and lasting change. I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, C-PTSD, ADHD, ASD, personality and mood disorders, low self-esteem, perfectionism, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Together, we'll build insight, resilience, and practical tools to help you feel more grounded, connected, and confident.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? I provide a warm, non-judgmental space to help you navigate stress, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Together, we’ll build practical tools for healing, growth, and lasting change. I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, C-PTSD, ADHD, ASD, personality and mood disorders, low self-esteem, perfectionism, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Together, we'll build insight, resilience, and practical tools to help you feel more grounded, connected, and confident.
Using a contemporary and highly personalized approach to therapy, the Therapists at Niagara on the Lake Counselling offer individuals – across the lifecycle – a safe, respectful and inclusive space where they are supported and heard.
Using a contemporary and highly personalized approach to therapy, the Therapists at Niagara on the Lake Counselling offer individuals – across the lifecycle – a safe, respectful and inclusive space where they are supported and heard.
Are you struggling with your mental load, experiencing racing thoughts, unable to rest and decompress, maybe feeling more sad? Life can shift in unexpected ways, through relationships, pregnancy and motherhood, women’s health challenges, life changes or recovery. You don’t have to navigate these things alone. I support individuals with burn out, anxiety and depression, working through addictions and support women in all stage of life and their health journey. My style is warm, intentional and collaborative. I am here to help you reconnect with your strengths, understanding self and taking steps toward growth and balance.
Are you struggling with your mental load, experiencing racing thoughts, unable to rest and decompress, maybe feeling more sad? Life can shift in unexpected ways, through relationships, pregnancy and motherhood, women’s health challenges, life changes or recovery. You don’t have to navigate these things alone. I support individuals with burn out, anxiety and depression, working through addictions and support women in all stage of life and their health journey. My style is warm, intentional and collaborative. I am here to help you reconnect with your strengths, understanding self and taking steps toward growth and balance.
Many of the women I work with are thoughtful, self-aware, and the person everyone else leans on. They’re used to being the reliable one—the emotional translator, the fixer, the one holding everything together. From the outside it can look like they have it all handled.
Inside, though, they’re often exhausted. Burnout, anxiety, and frustrating relationship patterns start showing up, and they find themselves wondering why they keep repeating the same dynamics or why prioritizing their own needs feels so hard.
Many of the women I work with are thoughtful, self-aware, and the person everyone else leans on. They’re used to being the reliable one—the emotional translator, the fixer, the one holding everything together. From the outside it can look like they have it all handled.
Inside, though, they’re often exhausted. Burnout, anxiety, and frustrating relationship patterns start showing up, and they find themselves wondering why they keep repeating the same dynamics or why prioritizing their own needs feels so hard.
Karen McCafferty MSW RSW. We all have times in our lives when we need someone to talk to & help work through issues. I support men & women of all ages. For over a decade I have worked with adults & adolescents utilizing CBT for adult ADHD, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship/interpersonal issues, childhood trauma and overcoming loss by identifying triggers, supporting client strengths & building realistic coping skills. I offer life coaching & I enjoy helping people explore education & new career paths to meet their goals. I offer in person in St Catharines & virtual sessions for anyone in Ontario.
Karen McCafferty MSW RSW. We all have times in our lives when we need someone to talk to & help work through issues. I support men & women of all ages. For over a decade I have worked with adults & adolescents utilizing CBT for adult ADHD, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship/interpersonal issues, childhood trauma and overcoming loss by identifying triggers, supporting client strengths & building realistic coping skills. I offer life coaching & I enjoy helping people explore education & new career paths to meet their goals. I offer in person in St Catharines & virtual sessions for anyone in Ontario.
I trust that every person makes sense. That our patterns, the helpful ones and those that no longer serve us, were all once solutions to a problem and often ways of protecting ourselves. Together, we approach patterns with curiosity and compassion while developing new practices that encourage adaptability, connection and confidence. Our work will support you in cultivating new insight, attunement and choice in how you show up within yourself, with others and in the world around you.
I trust that every person makes sense. That our patterns, the helpful ones and those that no longer serve us, were all once solutions to a problem and often ways of protecting ourselves. Together, we approach patterns with curiosity and compassion while developing new practices that encourage adaptability, connection and confidence. Our work will support you in cultivating new insight, attunement and choice in how you show up within yourself, with others and in the world around you.
Looking for a therapist who gets it? One who really wants to have a good understanding of you, and why you are choosing to come to therapy now? With over 20 years of experience working with people just like you, I am a therapist who will listen with genuine curiosity, and work with you to uncover your own internal wisdom. Together, we will learn more about your strengths, unique perspective and values. It can be helpful to remember how these have evolved, even with life’s challenges related to stress, trauma, loss and oppression because of race, culture, spirituality, gender expression and sexuality.
Looking for a therapist who gets it? One who really wants to have a good understanding of you, and why you are choosing to come to therapy now? With over 20 years of experience working with people just like you, I am a therapist who will listen with genuine curiosity, and work with you to uncover your own internal wisdom. Together, we will learn more about your strengths, unique perspective and values. It can be helpful to remember how these have evolved, even with life’s challenges related to stress, trauma, loss and oppression because of race, culture, spirituality, gender expression and sexuality.
You know that feeling of being "stuck"... stuck in the cycles you repeat in your relationship, career, and life. The problem is, you've tried again and again to change things, and it's not working. Your connection to your partner, maybe your kids, and to yourself continue to struggle. I've been there. The first important way to move forward is to imagine life when these problems are gone. The good news is that whether you are completely ready to dive in, you're coming to the right place.
You know that feeling of being "stuck"... stuck in the cycles you repeat in your relationship, career, and life. The problem is, you've tried again and again to change things, and it's not working. Your connection to your partner, maybe your kids, and to yourself continue to struggle. I've been there. The first important way to move forward is to imagine life when these problems are gone. The good news is that whether you are completely ready to dive in, you're coming to the right place.
I have a special interest in supporting parents who are navigating the challenges of parenthood, athletes, and first responders, all shaped by both my professional and personal experiences.
Feeling overwhelmed by self-doubt? Stuck in negative relationships patterns or facing a big life change? You’re not alone. I support individuals and couples explore and understand patterns they get stuck in and work towards building stronger connections within and between.
I bring warmth, realness, and humour to therapy. Using a variety of therapeutic tools and my formal ICEEFT training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFiT & EFCT), I aim to help clients slow down, understand patterns, and come home to themselves - and in their relationships - to feel more aligned with who they want to be in the world.
I have a special interest in supporting parents who are navigating the challenges of parenthood, athletes, and first responders, all shaped by both my professional and personal experiences.
Feeling overwhelmed by self-doubt? Stuck in negative relationships patterns or facing a big life change? You’re not alone. I support individuals and couples explore and understand patterns they get stuck in and work towards building stronger connections within and between.
I bring warmth, realness, and humour to therapy. Using a variety of therapeutic tools and my formal ICEEFT training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFiT & EFCT), I aim to help clients slow down, understand patterns, and come home to themselves - and in their relationships - to feel more aligned with who they want to be in the world.
Anxiety, Trauma, Emotional Regulation, Self-Esteem and Relationship Issues are where I focus. I tend to work a lot with male clients starting therapy for the first time, and female clients who are looking for a different approach from their previous therapist.
I fucking love my job, because I get the honour of partnering with people in doing the difficult work of instigating real change in their lives.
If the status quo is no longer working for you, send me an email, let's set up a time to talk and you can tell me what's going on and where you need to see change. If I can help, I will. If I can't, I'll help find someone who can.
Anxiety, Trauma, Emotional Regulation, Self-Esteem and Relationship Issues are where I focus. I tend to work a lot with male clients starting therapy for the first time, and female clients who are looking for a different approach from their previous therapist.
I fucking love my job, because I get the honour of partnering with people in doing the difficult work of instigating real change in their lives.
If the status quo is no longer working for you, send me an email, let's set up a time to talk and you can tell me what's going on and where you need to see change. If I can help, I will. If I can't, I'll help find someone who can.
My practice focuses on enabling clients to construct their own solutions for dealing with their challenges - which is largely done through self exploration and recognizing one's own self-healing capacities. My therapeutic approach is based on an integrative model that incorporates a wide range of theories, methods and perspectives (such as psychodynamic, cognitive behaviour, mindfulness, interpersonal psychoanalysis and behaviour modification).
My practice focuses on enabling clients to construct their own solutions for dealing with their challenges - which is largely done through self exploration and recognizing one's own self-healing capacities. My therapeutic approach is based on an integrative model that incorporates a wide range of theories, methods and perspectives (such as psychodynamic, cognitive behaviour, mindfulness, interpersonal psychoanalysis and behaviour modification).
Mareas was established as a specialized service provider to meet the needs of individuals, children and families experiencing challenges in the areas of emotional regulation, anxiety, attachment, interfering behaviours. Mareas recognizes that from time to time, everyone including all families need support. Programs and treatment plans are designed with a holistic approach with the client as the focus. Mareas is committed to providing nurturing and dedicated support to individuals, children, youth and families during difficult periods of time to help them get back on course.
Mareas was established as a specialized service provider to meet the needs of individuals, children and families experiencing challenges in the areas of emotional regulation, anxiety, attachment, interfering behaviours. Mareas recognizes that from time to time, everyone including all families need support. Programs and treatment plans are designed with a holistic approach with the client as the focus. Mareas is committed to providing nurturing and dedicated support to individuals, children, youth and families during difficult periods of time to help them get back on course.
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Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.