Marriage Counselling Therapists in Guelph, ON

**Accepting new clients** Most couples expect to agree with their spouse far more than they actually do. The main complaints that bring couples to therapy are losing connection, high levels of conflict, major life changes and high levels of stress. Effective couples counseling and individual counselling will give you the tools you need to solve problems.

Sometimes we find ourselves on a journey in life that we didn't expect to find our self on. It can be confusing and stressful and sometimes painful. With some guidance, and some tools to help you manage, you can get yourself on a better path. My areas of specialization are marriage /couples, behavioural based addictions, spouses/partners of addicts, general stress and situational issues. I can be reached at 226-486-1048.

Trauma, anxiety and depression can leave you feeling overwhelmed and isolated. Therapy can offer you a better way forward. My specialty is working with adults who are survivors of childhood abuse, trauma or neglect. I help my clients live more in the present that they want, rather than focus on fears from the past or worries about the future. As an experienced therapist, I've seen that when people can safely address the traumas in their life, they reduce their anxiety, depression, difficulty with relationships and trust, low self-esteem and overwhelming emotions, among other things.

Relationships matter. Let me help you improve and strengthen the relationships in your life. For over 20 years, I have worked with individuals and couples to resolve relationship difficulties, manage anxiety or depression, improve self-esteem, and work through trauma. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO), Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (CAMFT), and Certified Sex Therapist (BESTCO). Sex therapy can help you to create the context for the kind of sex that is worth wanting. I can help you work through sexual concerns, such as low desire, support after affairs, erectile difficulties, pain during sex, and pornography-related issues or sexual addiction/compulsivity.

Almost all of us eventually have to work through something really hard. We need help finding our way to emotional health and personal contentment. I work with individuals and couples to rebuild relationships, understand and negotiate conflict, manage debilitating sadness, guilt, anger, anxiety, and general dis-ease. I can help you discover how you unconsciously sabotage what you say you want, and help you get what you yearn for most deeply. We have profound resources inside of us that sometimes get squished, and in a non-judgmental environment of warmth, openness and skilled inquiry, we can learn how to Live Life Better.

I have been a psychotherapist for the past 30 years. I specialize in a somatic (body-mind) approach to resolve issues that interfere with one's happiness and well being. We will look at how early life experiences affect us and our relationships. This helps in developing a greater understanding in how one behaves in their current life, creating more options for lasting change. This work is very effective in treating depression by helping one feel more aliveness, energy and a sense of well being.It helps with anxiety by providing tools to create a sense of calm and presence.

I work with a variety of clients including adolescents and adults in individual as well as couples formats. My areas of interest include marriage and couples counselling, eating disorders, anxiety, communication skills, relationship difficulties, parenting, depression, self esteem issues, trauma, post traumatic stress, and pain.

The Butterfly Effect Psychotherapy Services is a team of Registered Psychotherapists with graduate degreees in Counselling, Couple/ Marriage and Family Therapy, and Psychology. We offer individual, couple and family therapy for a wide range of concerns. We foster a space for acceptance and change with a warm and empathetic approach. We pride ourselves in using modern evidence based psychotherapy approaches as all of our therapists regularly upgrade their skills.

I am so glad that you are contemplating the start of a 'therapeutic journey' as life can sometimes feel overwhelming and difficult to manage on your own. I know it takes ‘courage’ to reach out for support, and I understand that we sometimes need a 'place' to share our burdens. I also recognize that it can be ‘scary’ to seek help, but my practice includes a ‘non-traditional’ holistic ‘Christian & Biblical Perspective’, where we can work together to reach your full potential as a child of 'God'. Contact me, as it would be my privilege to work with you, during this time in your life. So let's get started.

I have a passion for counselling and supporting people through tough times. I want to support you in your decision to explore and discuss the challenges/struggles, experiences and goals you have. I am a Registered Social Worker (816522) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers. I have specialized in the areas of mental health, relationships and disability. I use a variety of therapy approaches including CBT, Gottman and Emotionally-Focused. I offer counselling to individuals, couples and families.

I have extensive counselling experience working with a wide range of clients, supporting them in managing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, anger and addiction. I also have experience supporting clients who have been victims of domestic violence or abuse. For 16 years, I have volunteered working with groups of adolescents and young adults, helping them through life stage transitions and developing healthy relationships and social skills. I have experience working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, and I feel comfortable in offering faith-based counselling when requested.

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, stress, relationship issues or other concerns then finding the right therapist is a step towards finding solutions and increased skills to dealing with these problems. My approach to therapy focuses on helping you become comfortable and confident in your own abilities, while introducing new strategies from evidence-based approaches to help you create a healthier and happier life. Being able to understand your own story and explore the background of your struggles often gives new meaning and an ability to see new solutions to difficult problems. This is what I work towards.

Life can often throw some unexpected curve balls our way. When upsets happen, it can be hard to cope. It can be challenging to find purpose and meaning in the midst of pain and disapppointment. We often end up feeling sad, angry, resentful, anxious and undone. We can often feel like there is no hope or that no one cares and, as a result, engage in negative thinking and harmful behaviours. You have strengths and values within you that we can explore to help you be the best you. I use a collaborative, client-centered and non-judgemental approach to help navigate through the issues that are of concern to you.

It is my belief that the path to healing can take many forms, and that therapy is a space in which that path can be explored and fortified. In my work with clients, this journey primarily begins by exploring our connections in current and past relationships with loved ones, as well as the relationship we have with ourselves. As a Registered Psychotherapist, I value providing a safe, welcoming space for all clients to explore their experiences. My stance is trauma-informed, strength-based, and anti-oppressive and I strive to embody a compassionate, collaborative, and curious stance.

One of my passions is helping people better understand and manage their anxiety and ADD/ADHD. I am able to help individuals of all ages through body-image issues, self-esteem, grief, trauma, and depression. I enjoy helping adults and youth 11yrs and older. I also enjoy working with couples who are facing such challenges as frequent conflict, betrayal, and loss of connection. As a trained Gottman Method couples therapist, I aim to create a safe and supportive space where couples can begin to learn how to communicate more effectively and rebuild their friendship and connection.

COVID-19 emotional help. I work using both somatic (body) as well as talk therapies (psycho dynamic). I find this combination to be more profound than just one modality. I bring extensive experience with mental illness and trauma. Like most therapists, I have several areas of practice in which I feel distinctly equipped to work. These include anxiety, depression, recovery from interpersonal trauma/ abuse, childhood and adult sexual abuse, neglect, communication issues (for e.g.bosses, friends, partners. family members) stress of everyday life, grief, couple issues, childhood attachment issues, PTSD and dissociative disorders.

My name is Ashley, and I am a registered psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. I provide compassionate, non-judgemental support for individuals, couples, and families. In my private practice, I work with people who are experiencing a variety of challenges, including: relationship issues, stress, and difficult life transitions. I also specialize in supporting parents and/or hopeful parents through issues with infertility, pregnancy, postpartum health, and parenting. This includes parents who are supporting children with mental or physical illness, which is often associated with increased stress.

I have been a therapist and clinical supervisor in family service agencies and private practice for over twenty years, most recently as Manager and Clinical Supervisor in the University of Guelph's Couple and Family Therapy training program. These experiences have provided me with the skills necessary to help people dealing with a diverse range of life's challenges. I have worked successfully with individuals, couples and families struggling with physical and mental illnesses, addictions, trauma, grief and loss, affairs, separation and divorce as well as other family stresses. I am a Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor with the AAMFT, and the OAMFT.

I work with LGBTQ2+, heterosexual, cisgendered, and cisgendered presenting monogomous and polymerous relationships seeking help building or rebuilding trust, deepening communication, sex therapy and developing shared meaning and individuals dealing with gender identity, sexuality, anxiety, depression, neurodivergent identities and/or lack of meaning in their lives.

Life is hard. Everybody hurts- sometimes. Finding the way can be challenging. Often, it can help to talk to someone beyond our family and friends. Barbara believes we all have inner resources which are easier to find with the encouragement of a good listener. She brings a refreshing mix of common sense and compassion to her work. She believes that awareness is the key to liberation. With newfound clarity, we have choices we didn't realize. Barbara understands the courage it can take to make the call to talk to someone and learn to trust.