Substance Use Therapists in Guelph, ON
I have over 11 years of experience working with dynamic populations who have come to therapy to heal from a wide spectrum of traumatic experiences. I specialize in perinatal therapy with specific experience working with perinatal loss and birth trauma that considers shifts in identity that can accompany pregnancy, birth and perinatal loss. I have also worked closely with survivors of violence and childhood trauma, addiction and mental health survivors, as well as LGBTQIA+ youth and their families. I am passionate about helping trauma survivors honour their experiences as they move toward a place of self-discovery and healing.
I have over 11 years of experience working with dynamic populations who have come to therapy to heal from a wide spectrum of traumatic experiences. I specialize in perinatal therapy with specific experience working with perinatal loss and birth trauma that considers shifts in identity that can accompany pregnancy, birth and perinatal loss. I have also worked closely with survivors of violence and childhood trauma, addiction and mental health survivors, as well as LGBTQIA+ youth and their families. I am passionate about helping trauma survivors honour their experiences as they move toward a place of self-discovery and healing.
It's not just about substance use or problem gambling, it's about so much more.
Whether you need support regarding your current or past substance use, are looking to understand or cut back on use, or have a loved one experiencing addiction, my goal is to provide a therapy space where you don't have to worry about judgement and can focus on better understanding your experience.
It's not just about substance use or problem gambling, it's about so much more.
Whether you need support regarding your current or past substance use, are looking to understand or cut back on use, or have a loved one experiencing addiction, my goal is to provide a therapy space where you don't have to worry about judgement and can focus on better understanding your experience.
Hi, I'm Jess, a registered social worker and therapist; I offer support to youth and adults who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, substance use challenges or trauma.
I draw from a variety of modalities such as ACT, IFS, Emotion-Focused, CBT, and somatic approaches. I feel it’s important to recognize how one’s environment and external factors can shape our mental health.
Hi, I'm Jess, a registered social worker and therapist; I offer support to youth and adults who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, substance use challenges or trauma.
I draw from a variety of modalities such as ACT, IFS, Emotion-Focused, CBT, and somatic approaches. I feel it’s important to recognize how one’s environment and external factors can shape our mental health.
Do you feel “numb”, overwhelmed, or emotionally checked-out? Do these feelings make it hard to show up for the people you care about in your life? Feeling like you don't have it “figured out” while you struggle can lead to feeling confused, angry, and ashamed that you're not “good enough”. These harmful feelings can result in addictions, workaholism, low self-esteem, relationship/family issues, and hopelessness. Talking with a therapist can help calm overthinking, provide a sense of hope, and gives you the chance to share what's really on your mind. Click the "Email" button for your free 20 minute consultation call today.
Do you feel “numb”, overwhelmed, or emotionally checked-out? Do these feelings make it hard to show up for the people you care about in your life? Feeling like you don't have it “figured out” while you struggle can lead to feeling confused, angry, and ashamed that you're not “good enough”. These harmful feelings can result in addictions, workaholism, low self-esteem, relationship/family issues, and hopelessness. Talking with a therapist can help calm overthinking, provide a sense of hope, and gives you the chance to share what's really on your mind. Click the "Email" button for your free 20 minute consultation call today.
We all carry multiple stories about our selves, our lives, and our experiences. There are parts in our stories that are sometimes hidden from our awareness. It is in the calm noticing, re-discovery, and re-telling of our stories that we can find and connect with parts of ourselves that may need healing, and also parts of ourselves that are insightful, strong, and brilliant even in the midst of hardship and darkness. Through facilitating, witnessing, and holding space together, we can engage in our personal work of healing. I look forward to connecting with you.
We all carry multiple stories about our selves, our lives, and our experiences. There are parts in our stories that are sometimes hidden from our awareness. It is in the calm noticing, re-discovery, and re-telling of our stories that we can find and connect with parts of ourselves that may need healing, and also parts of ourselves that are insightful, strong, and brilliant even in the midst of hardship and darkness. Through facilitating, witnessing, and holding space together, we can engage in our personal work of healing. I look forward to connecting with you.
I have been an individual, couple and family therapist and clinical supervisor in family service agencies and private practice for almost thirty years. 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 have been an individual, couple and family therapist and clinical supervisor in family service agencies and private practice for almost thirty years. 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.
You're doing your best to be everything to everyone—a reliable friend, a loving partner, a high-achieving professional. But lately, it feels like you're running on empty. Deadlines pile up, expectations grow, and it’s hard to tell where one role ends and another begins. You're exhausted but can’t switch off, lying awake with a mind full of “what ifs” and worries. The pressure to hold it all together is starting to crack, and you’re wondering how much longer you can keep this up.
You're doing your best to be everything to everyone—a reliable friend, a loving partner, a high-achieving professional. But lately, it feels like you're running on empty. Deadlines pile up, expectations grow, and it’s hard to tell where one role ends and another begins. You're exhausted but can’t switch off, lying awake with a mind full of “what ifs” and worries. The pressure to hold it all together is starting to crack, and you’re wondering how much longer you can keep this up.
I help adults who want to be confident and enjoy life but are feeling stuck and are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression or work and career challenges. I also help couples who want to feel closer and more connected but are having challenges in that regard. My areas of care include trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, shame, anger, grief, communication and vocational direction. My clinical focus uses an attachment-based, trauma informed approach in counselling. I am trained in the integration of different models of counselling. I work with individuals, couples and families.
I help adults who want to be confident and enjoy life but are feeling stuck and are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression or work and career challenges. I also help couples who want to feel closer and more connected but are having challenges in that regard. My areas of care include trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, shame, anger, grief, communication and vocational direction. My clinical focus uses an attachment-based, trauma informed approach in counselling. I am trained in the integration of different models of counselling. I work with individuals, couples and families.
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
― C.G. Jung
Many of our greatest challenges stem from a lack of awareness of our unconscious minds. Most people live their lives without ever coming into contact with the deeper parts of their psyche, and yet doing so can foster psychological growth and healing via individuation. Through individuation, a person can become who they truly are and navigate their life with greater purpose and fulfillment. My goal as a therapist is to help you reach your deeper self and integrate the unconscious parts of your mind to promote internal harmony.
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
― C.G. Jung
Many of our greatest challenges stem from a lack of awareness of our unconscious minds. Most people live their lives without ever coming into contact with the deeper parts of their psyche, and yet doing so can foster psychological growth and healing via individuation. Through individuation, a person can become who they truly are and navigate their life with greater purpose and fulfillment. My goal as a therapist is to help you reach your deeper self and integrate the unconscious parts of your mind to promote internal harmony.
I specialize in helping people break cycles of substance use and address the underlying issues that make recovery difficult.
I focus on addiction and trauma therapy and work with adults from many backgrounds. I also support people in high-stress professions, including healthcare, emergency services, and the military. Sessions focus on managing cravings, reducing relapse risk, and addressing trauma or stress.
I specialize in helping people break cycles of substance use and address the underlying issues that make recovery difficult.
I focus on addiction and trauma therapy and work with adults from many backgrounds. I also support people in high-stress professions, including healthcare, emergency services, and the military. Sessions focus on managing cravings, reducing relapse risk, and addressing trauma or stress.
Carrying an exhausted mind, a deep anchor of past pain, and the physical toll of constant stress is not a reality you have to bear alone. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist at Changing Tides Counselling, working with individuals (16+) who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, loss, and addiction.
I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to listen, understand, and guide you toward a path that feels right for you. A personalized treatment plan will be built and adapted together that highlights your strengths, aligns with your learning style, and promotes healing and growth.
Carrying an exhausted mind, a deep anchor of past pain, and the physical toll of constant stress is not a reality you have to bear alone. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist at Changing Tides Counselling, working with individuals (16+) who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, loss, and addiction.
I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to listen, understand, and guide you toward a path that feels right for you. A personalized treatment plan will be built and adapted together that highlights your strengths, aligns with your learning style, and promotes healing and growth.
Accepting New Clients - If you feel trapped in unhealthy patterns and are struggling to find a way out, please know that you don’t have to navigate this alone. I believe that behind every "stuck" feeling is an underlying concern waiting to be heard and healed. In our work together, we will move beyond just managing day-to-day stress to uncover the roots of what is holding you back, giving you the tools to break free and move forward with confidence.
Accepting New Clients - If you feel trapped in unhealthy patterns and are struggling to find a way out, please know that you don’t have to navigate this alone. I believe that behind every "stuck" feeling is an underlying concern waiting to be heard and healed. In our work together, we will move beyond just managing day-to-day stress to uncover the roots of what is holding you back, giving you the tools to break free and move forward with confidence.
anxiety, depression, substance use, school issues, life transitions, and parenting.
I specialize in trauma therapy, helping clients process and heal from painful experiences that may still be impacting their daily lives. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and a Consultant-in-Training with The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy. EMDR allows us to go beyond talk therapy, accessing and resolving core wounds in an evidence-based manner.
anxiety, depression, substance use, school issues, life transitions, and parenting.
I specialize in trauma therapy, helping clients process and heal from painful experiences that may still be impacting their daily lives. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and a Consultant-in-Training with The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy. EMDR allows us to go beyond talk therapy, accessing and resolving core wounds in an evidence-based manner.
Has trauma left you feeling lost, stuck, on edge, generally scared, or disconnected from others? Are there childhood experiences you'd like to resolve? Do you struggle in relationships and often feel alone, misunderstood and somehow different? Has your experience with a religious group left you feeling bad about who you are and with more fears than answers? Are you struggling with the question, "Who am I"? Does depression or anxiety leave you spinning or struggling to enjoy life? I have experience working in these areas with clients, and it would be my privilege to join you as you work your way through to the other side.
Has trauma left you feeling lost, stuck, on edge, generally scared, or disconnected from others? Are there childhood experiences you'd like to resolve? Do you struggle in relationships and often feel alone, misunderstood and somehow different? Has your experience with a religious group left you feeling bad about who you are and with more fears than answers? Are you struggling with the question, "Who am I"? Does depression or anxiety leave you spinning or struggling to enjoy life? I have experience working in these areas with clients, and it would be my privilege to join you as you work your way through to the other side.
At Blue Couch Psychotherapy Group, we provide a warm, inclusive and accountable place for every person who enters our space. Therapeutic services are offered both in-person (in Guelph) and virtually (across Ontario). We work with folks of all ages, but we take pride in our specialized work with children, youth and young adults. Some folks come to us seeking reprieve from the devastating effects of trauma, depression and anxiety, while others are looking for a comfortable place to better understand themselves. No matter the reason, we understand how difficult it is to ask for help.
At Blue Couch Psychotherapy Group, we provide a warm, inclusive and accountable place for every person who enters our space. Therapeutic services are offered both in-person (in Guelph) and virtually (across Ontario). We work with folks of all ages, but we take pride in our specialized work with children, youth and young adults. Some folks come to us seeking reprieve from the devastating effects of trauma, depression and anxiety, while others are looking for a comfortable place to better understand themselves. No matter the reason, we understand how difficult it is to ask for help.
Virtual ON Therapist with The Relationship
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you feeling overwhelmed in your relationships—anxious, unsure, and caught in patterns you can’t seem to break? Maybe you find yourself triple‑texting, checking your phone nonstop, or even unsending messages while your mind spirals with worst‑case scenarios. The confusion, the longing, and the constant worry is exhausting. You feel stuck, disconnected from yourself, and questioning who you are. I’ve been there, and I’ve supported many clients through the very same experiences. Together, we can navigate the unpredictable waves of relationships, identity, and grief, so you can reclaim your sense of self and feel grounded again.
Are you feeling overwhelmed in your relationships—anxious, unsure, and caught in patterns you can’t seem to break? Maybe you find yourself triple‑texting, checking your phone nonstop, or even unsending messages while your mind spirals with worst‑case scenarios. The confusion, the longing, and the constant worry is exhausting. You feel stuck, disconnected from yourself, and questioning who you are. I’ve been there, and I’ve supported many clients through the very same experiences. Together, we can navigate the unpredictable waves of relationships, identity, and grief, so you can reclaim your sense of self and feel grounded again.
I work with adults who want more freedom from negative patterns and insight about the root of reactivity. They want to experience calm and peace. They want help with healthy boundaries, anxiety, self-worth, depression, life direction, co-dependency, communication, addiction, relationships (with self, the Divine, life partner, ex-partner, children, family, co-workers), emotional regulation, grief, loss/divorce, chronic pain, parenting, spiritual growth and psychedelic integration. Carrying the past makes current life difficult. Helping clients accept the past, learn from it and then let it go is what I love doing best.
I work with adults who want more freedom from negative patterns and insight about the root of reactivity. They want to experience calm and peace. They want help with healthy boundaries, anxiety, self-worth, depression, life direction, co-dependency, communication, addiction, relationships (with self, the Divine, life partner, ex-partner, children, family, co-workers), emotional regulation, grief, loss/divorce, chronic pain, parenting, spiritual growth and psychedelic integration. Carrying the past makes current life difficult. Helping clients accept the past, learn from it and then let it go is what I love doing best.
I have been working with people suffering with Borderline Personality Disorder and difficulties regulating emotions for two decade now.
I have also worked extensively with poly-substance and behavioural addictions, clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, age, and socioeconomic status, complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ, and Sex Addiction. I have experience working with Veterans, struggling with decades of combat trauma, victims of human trafficking, loss and grief.
I have acquired this experience not only in individual and group setting, but also working with couples in outpatient and inpatient setting.
I have been working with people suffering with Borderline Personality Disorder and difficulties regulating emotions for two decade now.
I have also worked extensively with poly-substance and behavioural addictions, clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, age, and socioeconomic status, complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ, and Sex Addiction. I have experience working with Veterans, struggling with decades of combat trauma, victims of human trafficking, loss and grief.
I have acquired this experience not only in individual and group setting, but also working with couples in outpatient and inpatient setting.
Life can challenge us in ways that leave us feeling overwhelmed and in emotional pain. Sometimes we need help to get back on track. Counselling is an opportunity to feel safe, respected, heard and appreciated for who you really are. It is a place to get perspective on your life, learn coping skills and to explore solutions that work for you.
Life can challenge us in ways that leave us feeling overwhelmed and in emotional pain. Sometimes we need help to get back on track. Counselling is an opportunity to feel safe, respected, heard and appreciated for who you really are. It is a place to get perspective on your life, learn coping skills and to explore solutions that work for you.
We'll explore what's weighing on you- whether it's anxiety, stress, relationship stuff, low self-worth, substance use, or habits that feel stuck- and build tools that actually help while uncovering what may lie beneath the surface.
Do you feel weighed down by your thoughts, stuck in patterns that are hard to shift, or overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or self-doubt? Maybe you’re navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, or questioning habits that no longer feel right. Just being on this page shows courage and a desire for something to feel different. You deserve support, space to be heard, and tools that help you feel more like yourself again. AND you don’t have to do it all alone.
We'll explore what's weighing on you- whether it's anxiety, stress, relationship stuff, low self-worth, substance use, or habits that feel stuck- and build tools that actually help while uncovering what may lie beneath the surface.
Do you feel weighed down by your thoughts, stuck in patterns that are hard to shift, or overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or self-doubt? Maybe you’re navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, or questioning habits that no longer feel right. Just being on this page shows courage and a desire for something to feel different. You deserve support, space to be heard, and tools that help you feel more like yourself again. AND you don’t have to do it all alone.
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How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counsellors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.