Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Guelph, ON
With over 30 years of experience in the mental health field, I am still passionate about the work I do.
I bring a compassionate, direct, thoughtful, and down to earth approach to the work we will do together. Whether you are coming to learn strategies to cope with anxiety or depression, work on your relationships, or want to explore childhood wounds to provide deeper healing, we will face these challenges together. When you choose to work with me, I am committed to work diligently with you to achieve your therapy goals.
With over 30 years of experience in the mental health field, I am still passionate about the work I do.
I bring a compassionate, direct, thoughtful, and down to earth approach to the work we will do together. Whether you are coming to learn strategies to cope with anxiety or depression, work on your relationships, or want to explore childhood wounds to provide deeper healing, we will face these challenges together. When you choose to work with me, I am committed to work diligently with you to achieve your therapy goals.
As a child of immigrants, I know how hard it can be to prioritize mental health, especially in cultures where it's stigmatized. Thus, I believe seeking therapy is a courageous act of self-care, particularly amid the isolation of mental health challenges. I take an intersectional approach, understanding how culture, race, gender, and unseen identities shape well-being. I aim to create a safe space to explore your emotions without having to justify them. I don't believe one part of our identity defines us—instead, I help you uncover strengths, foster growth, and create meaningful change that reflects your own experiences and contexts.
As a child of immigrants, I know how hard it can be to prioritize mental health, especially in cultures where it's stigmatized. Thus, I believe seeking therapy is a courageous act of self-care, particularly amid the isolation of mental health challenges. I take an intersectional approach, understanding how culture, race, gender, and unseen identities shape well-being. I aim to create a safe space to explore your emotions without having to justify them. I don't believe one part of our identity defines us—instead, I help you uncover strengths, foster growth, and create meaningful change that reflects your own experiences and contexts.
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed or experiencing caregiver burnout? I hear you + am here to support. I have 17 years of experience supporting the neurodiverse community and specialize in caregivers + parent + couples counselling with a focus on diagnoses such as ADHD, Autism, Cognitive Impairments, Developmental Delay, and Dementia. I am here to provide compassionate counselling, guideance and resources toward reducing your stress and increasing your coping strategies toward the balance you desire.
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed or experiencing caregiver burnout? I hear you + am here to support. I have 17 years of experience supporting the neurodiverse community and specialize in caregivers + parent + couples counselling with a focus on diagnoses such as ADHD, Autism, Cognitive Impairments, Developmental Delay, and Dementia. I am here to provide compassionate counselling, guideance and resources toward reducing your stress and increasing your coping strategies toward the balance you desire.
Do you feel as though you are living in a world that was not built for you? Do you feel things deeply or struggle with self-compassion? Are you looking for someone who appreciates that your anxiety might show up in therapy? If you relate to any of this, I might be the right person to support you. I take the time to build a connection with each person on their own terms and I'm willing to step into your world. I have a casual, conversational style and show up as my authentic self so you feel comfortable to do so too. I work with a diverse range of people, but am particularly experienced working with ADHDers & autistics.
Do you feel as though you are living in a world that was not built for you? Do you feel things deeply or struggle with self-compassion? Are you looking for someone who appreciates that your anxiety might show up in therapy? If you relate to any of this, I might be the right person to support you. I take the time to build a connection with each person on their own terms and I'm willing to step into your world. I have a casual, conversational style and show up as my authentic self so you feel comfortable to do so too. I work with a diverse range of people, but am particularly experienced working with ADHDers & autistics.
I believe that we are wired for growth and healing but we need the right environment! I deeply value the connection formed with clients in therapy and enjoy guiding clients through the process of healing and change in their lives. I will work with you to bring compassion and awareness to the thoughts and emotions that are overwhelming you or keeping you stuck and unable to move in your individual or relational journey.
I believe that we are wired for growth and healing but we need the right environment! I deeply value the connection formed with clients in therapy and enjoy guiding clients through the process of healing and change in their lives. I will work with you to bring compassion and awareness to the thoughts and emotions that are overwhelming you or keeping you stuck and unable to move in your individual or relational journey.
If you're trying to figure out how to heal from past issues with your self-worth, body image, weight stigma, health, illness, pain, relationships, work stress, anxiety or relationship with food, I believe you've come to the right place. Through body liberation, subconscious inquiry & other modalities, we can gently explore when & where certain feelings started & gently unwind them to slowly build to a more loving & self-accepting existence as you are. As a multiply invisibly disabled person, fat activist & person I have a deep & personal understanding of many of these issues. I currently have two FT spots open in my practice now.
If you're trying to figure out how to heal from past issues with your self-worth, body image, weight stigma, health, illness, pain, relationships, work stress, anxiety or relationship with food, I believe you've come to the right place. Through body liberation, subconscious inquiry & other modalities, we can gently explore when & where certain feelings started & gently unwind them to slowly build to a more loving & self-accepting existence as you are. As a multiply invisibly disabled person, fat activist & person I have a deep & personal understanding of many of these issues. I currently have two FT spots open in my practice now.
Jett Psychological Services is a diverse practice of mental health professionals. We understand that your relationship with your therapist is key to your healing and growth. We take your input to heart when pairing you with a therapist. We feel confident that you’ll work well with the therapist you’re matched with. But if it’s not a good fit, we’ll support you in making a change.
Jett Psychological Services is a diverse practice of mental health professionals. We understand that your relationship with your therapist is key to your healing and growth. We take your input to heart when pairing you with a therapist. We feel confident that you’ll work well with the therapist you’re matched with. But if it’s not a good fit, we’ll support you in making a change.
My practice centers on connections - to our bodies, ourselves & others - on intimacy within relationships & to sex, sexuality, gender & money. I explore this in an empathic & non-judgmental way, in order to help you feel safe & comfortable talking about these parts of yourself, your life & in your relationship. We will explore feelings, memories, thoughts, sensations & experiences you have. We will make sense of & integrate your past & current experiences, identify coping strategies & outdated beliefs that keep you out of connection with yourself & your partner(s) and build new strategies to cope, connect, feel safe & whole.
My practice centers on connections - to our bodies, ourselves & others - on intimacy within relationships & to sex, sexuality, gender & money. I explore this in an empathic & non-judgmental way, in order to help you feel safe & comfortable talking about these parts of yourself, your life & in your relationship. We will explore feelings, memories, thoughts, sensations & experiences you have. We will make sense of & integrate your past & current experiences, identify coping strategies & outdated beliefs that keep you out of connection with yourself & your partner(s) and build new strategies to cope, connect, feel safe & whole.
Thank you for taking the first step to reach out. I work with individuals looking at making changes in their life, whether this be their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, or just feeling like you know things could be easier. While I work with a number of areas such as anxiety, depression, and addictions, my areas of expertise include trauma, personality disorders, as well as supporting health care workers and fellow therapists.
Thank you for taking the first step to reach out. I work with individuals looking at making changes in their life, whether this be their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, or just feeling like you know things could be easier. While I work with a number of areas such as anxiety, depression, and addictions, my areas of expertise include trauma, personality disorders, as well as supporting health care workers and fellow therapists.
I work with children and adolescents struggling with trauma or regulation-based concerns, and their families. Trauma-informed care strives to create physical, psychological, and emotional safety for individuals with every contact. Trauma-informed care moves away from a "what's wrong with you" perspective and seeks to determine "what's happened" and how best we can move forward collaboratively in a safe, strengths-based way.
I work with children and adolescents struggling with trauma or regulation-based concerns, and their families. Trauma-informed care strives to create physical, psychological, and emotional safety for individuals with every contact. Trauma-informed care moves away from a "what's wrong with you" perspective and seeks to determine "what's happened" and how best we can move forward collaboratively in a safe, strengths-based way.
Some of the concerns I often help clients with include: depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma (of many kinds), self-endangerment, self-esteem, relationships, grief and loss, LGBTQ2S+, sexuality and gender identity, and more. Wherever you might be in the process of working through those issues (or others) is where we will pick up. I am passionate about providing hope and helping clients to reexamine limiting beliefs in a way that helps them achieve their goals. I work with an admin team through Spacious Mind Counselling.com to ensure a quick reply to your emails if you would like to reach out.
Some of the concerns I often help clients with include: depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma (of many kinds), self-endangerment, self-esteem, relationships, grief and loss, LGBTQ2S+, sexuality and gender identity, and more. Wherever you might be in the process of working through those issues (or others) is where we will pick up. I am passionate about providing hope and helping clients to reexamine limiting beliefs in a way that helps them achieve their goals. I work with an admin team through Spacious Mind Counselling.com to ensure a quick reply to your emails if you would like to reach out.
Stress, anxiety and depression can quickly take over our lives. This survival mode protects our authentic self yet, in the long term, creates disconnect and misery. I believe that we each have the innate ability to return to our authentic selves as we slowly re-connect to our body and change survival patterns. This belief drives me in collaborating with you to move into your own sense of aliveness. My genuine presence and sensitivity supports creating a safe space for you to start letting go of survival mode and try out a new way of being.
Stress, anxiety and depression can quickly take over our lives. This survival mode protects our authentic self yet, in the long term, creates disconnect and misery. I believe that we each have the innate ability to return to our authentic selves as we slowly re-connect to our body and change survival patterns. This belief drives me in collaborating with you to move into your own sense of aliveness. My genuine presence and sensitivity supports creating a safe space for you to start letting go of survival mode and try out a new way of being.
If there's any area of life you are processing, grieving or wanting more from; if there is a current challenge, life transition, spiritual emptiness or area of discernment needing attention; if the changing climate and the state of our political world is distressing for you and you need a safe place to process; if you're experiencing stress, loneliness, depression, anxiety or having trouble feeling connected to yourself or your life; if you're wanting to feel more connected to your body and to feel more joy; if you're simply wanting someone to listen with compassion and curiousity as you process your life, I'd love to hear from you.
If there's any area of life you are processing, grieving or wanting more from; if there is a current challenge, life transition, spiritual emptiness or area of discernment needing attention; if the changing climate and the state of our political world is distressing for you and you need a safe place to process; if you're experiencing stress, loneliness, depression, anxiety or having trouble feeling connected to yourself or your life; if you're wanting to feel more connected to your body and to feel more joy; if you're simply wanting someone to listen with compassion and curiousity as you process your life, I'd love to hear from you.
I can help you uncover your innate curiosity, compassion and clarity, in order to feel a greater sense of peace, presence and purpose in your life. We all deserve support in carving out our paths in life. I hold a special interest in working with young adults and new parents (preconception, pregnancy/postpartum) who are riding the waves of big life transitions, feeling stuck and exploring who they are. You don't have to navigate this alone! I am also experienced in supporting individuals of all ages who may be experiencing emotional/relational challenges, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD and trauma.
I can help you uncover your innate curiosity, compassion and clarity, in order to feel a greater sense of peace, presence and purpose in your life. We all deserve support in carving out our paths in life. I hold a special interest in working with young adults and new parents (preconception, pregnancy/postpartum) who are riding the waves of big life transitions, feeling stuck and exploring who they are. You don't have to navigate this alone! I am also experienced in supporting individuals of all ages who may be experiencing emotional/relational challenges, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD and trauma.
Are you struggling to find balance in your life? Whether you are navigating a life change, feeling stuck inside of a pattern, or unsure about parts of your own identity – I offer a non-judgemental space for you to develop the skills you need to move through what you're working through with more self-compassion and curiosity.
It can be easy to feel trapped inside of ideas of who we "should" be, how we are told to exist and act, or uncertainty through a shifting sense of self and identity. I welcome all identities, and am experienced with Neurodivergent, Queer+Trans, and Polyamorous/ENM communities as well as trauma/abuse survivors.
Are you struggling to find balance in your life? Whether you are navigating a life change, feeling stuck inside of a pattern, or unsure about parts of your own identity – I offer a non-judgemental space for you to develop the skills you need to move through what you're working through with more self-compassion and curiosity.
It can be easy to feel trapped inside of ideas of who we "should" be, how we are told to exist and act, or uncertainty through a shifting sense of self and identity. I welcome all identities, and am experienced with Neurodivergent, Queer+Trans, and Polyamorous/ENM communities as well as trauma/abuse survivors.
Judy believes that we are all "In Recovery" from something whether from addictions, dysregulated emotions, workaholism, anxiety, stress, insomnia, trauma, grief, abuse, ill health, depression, burn-out, broken-hearts..... "In Recovery" means becoming aware of behaviours/thoughts/feelings that hurt us at the core of our being and committing to a new path of change/growth and healing. Judy is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers. She is also a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers
Judy believes that we are all "In Recovery" from something whether from addictions, dysregulated emotions, workaholism, anxiety, stress, insomnia, trauma, grief, abuse, ill health, depression, burn-out, broken-hearts..... "In Recovery" means becoming aware of behaviours/thoughts/feelings that hurt us at the core of our being and committing to a new path of change/growth and healing. Judy is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers. She is also a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers
Catherine Berry-Valeriote Individual And Couples
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, DCTP, BASc, CAPT
Guelph, ON N1H
Psychotherapy can help when: a life issue causes heartache, you want to improve yourself in some way, or life has become unbearable as it is. Meaningful progress will come from the relationship we will develop, including feeling understood as a unique individual. Feeling accepted for all that you are - both successes and failures - enables you to look at hard-to-face places about yourself, and discover new perspectives. A stronger sense of yourself will develop, and you will make clearer decisions that are right for your particular life. You will come to see yourself differently, and others will experience you differently.
Psychotherapy can help when: a life issue causes heartache, you want to improve yourself in some way, or life has become unbearable as it is. Meaningful progress will come from the relationship we will develop, including feeling understood as a unique individual. Feeling accepted for all that you are - both successes and failures - enables you to look at hard-to-face places about yourself, and discover new perspectives. A stronger sense of yourself will develop, and you will make clearer decisions that are right for your particular life. You will come to see yourself differently, and others will experience you differently.
I’m passionate about working with women who are navigating the emotional complexities of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. I understand how overwhelming it can feel to juggle the demands of motherhood, relationships, and self-identity. The challenges of this life transition can be unexpected, creating feelings of anxiety, sadness, self-criticism, guilt, loneliness and resentment. It's easy to feel like you are not doing enough in a society that has constant parenting advice and impossible expectations. If you are feeling the weight of all of this, you deserve a space to process and make sense of it all.
I’m passionate about working with women who are navigating the emotional complexities of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. I understand how overwhelming it can feel to juggle the demands of motherhood, relationships, and self-identity. The challenges of this life transition can be unexpected, creating feelings of anxiety, sadness, self-criticism, guilt, loneliness and resentment. It's easy to feel like you are not doing enough in a society that has constant parenting advice and impossible expectations. If you are feeling the weight of all of this, you deserve a space to process and make sense of it all.
Feeling anxious? upset? need someone to talk with? privately and confidentially...and to ensure that you feel safe, heard and compassionately supported. If so, please reach out today, I am a Clinical Psychologist, with over 20 yrs of experience, in hospitals and private practice and clinic environments. I would be happy to speak with you.
Feeling anxious? upset? need someone to talk with? privately and confidentially...and to ensure that you feel safe, heard and compassionately supported. If so, please reach out today, I am a Clinical Psychologist, with over 20 yrs of experience, in hospitals and private practice and clinic environments. I would be happy to speak with you.
Navigating challenges is rarely straightforward and seeking support is an act of courage. I am a psychotherapist (qualifying) with a deep commitment to supporting diverse populations, including parents of children with ASD, neurodiverse clients, military families, and transracial adoptees. I am a strong advocate of mental health awareness and counsel through a culturally respectful lens. As a neurodiverse practitioner and parent, I provide a validating and empowering environment to explore your identity and develop effective strategies that embrace neurodiversity.
Navigating challenges is rarely straightforward and seeking support is an act of courage. I am a psychotherapist (qualifying) with a deep commitment to supporting diverse populations, including parents of children with ASD, neurodiverse clients, military families, and transracial adoptees. I am a strong advocate of mental health awareness and counsel through a culturally respectful lens. As a neurodiverse practitioner and parent, I provide a validating and empowering environment to explore your identity and develop effective strategies that embrace neurodiversity.
