Addiction Therapists in Hamilton, ON
Ashley Davidson
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, OCGC, BA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8R
I support individuals, couples, and families who are navigating mental health and/or addiction issues.
Welcome to my page and practice at Unwind the Mind! My experience is working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing complex mental health and addictions challenges. I specialize in Behavioural Addictions like Problem Gambling, Technology Overuse (gaming/social media), Overspending, and Hypersexuality issues. I am proud to support individuals within the LGTBQIA, Military Services, Emergency Service Workers, and those managing life pre-or-post incarceration.
I support individuals, couples, and families who are navigating mental health and/or addiction issues.
Welcome to my page and practice at Unwind the Mind! My experience is working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing complex mental health and addictions challenges. I specialize in Behavioural Addictions like Problem Gambling, Technology Overuse (gaming/social media), Overspending, and Hypersexuality issues. I am proud to support individuals within the LGTBQIA, Military Services, Emergency Service Workers, and those managing life pre-or-post incarceration.
Samantha Dyment
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RSSW, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L9H
ADHD, addiction, and life’s pressures can make everything feel overwhelming.
I help teens and adults with ADHD, addiction & sports performance challenges learn how to work with their brains, not against them. We’ll build strategies that actually stick—whether it’s managing impulses, improving focus, or breaking unhelpful habits. Therapy with me is practical, supportive, and maybe even a little fun. Relief is possible & it starts here
ADHD, addiction, and life’s pressures can make everything feel overwhelming.
I help teens and adults with ADHD, addiction & sports performance challenges learn how to work with their brains, not against them. We’ll build strategies that actually stick—whether it’s managing impulses, improving focus, or breaking unhelpful habits. Therapy with me is practical, supportive, and maybe even a little fun. Relief is possible & it starts here
Maor Bernshtein, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, BA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8R
Living with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Addiction can feel like we're lost.
With years of front-line counselling, crisis, and addiction work, I’ve learned that real change comes when treatment is personalized. I believe that we all have the capacity to change, and therapy is about helping you see that, too. Using modern, science-based approaches, like IFS and Mindfulness, you'll safely and effectively let go of deep-seated pain.
Living with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Addiction can feel like we're lost.
With years of front-line counselling, crisis, and addiction work, I’ve learned that real change comes when treatment is personalized. I believe that we all have the capacity to change, and therapy is about helping you see that, too. Using modern, science-based approaches, like IFS and Mindfulness, you'll safely and effectively let go of deep-seated pain.
I have extensive experience working with individuals who have been struggling with substance use, behavioural concerns, life transitions such as loss, becoming a new mom and relationship challenges, family and parenting challenges, women's health and mental health.
I provide support and therapy to navigate challenging situations and make positive changes that fit your unique goals. I support clients struggling with addictions, behavioural concerns, family concerns and all mental health challenges. I work collaboratively with clients of all ages such as youth, adults, families and couples to best fit your unique needs.
I have extensive experience working with individuals who have been struggling with substance use, behavioural concerns, life transitions such as loss, becoming a new mom and relationship challenges, family and parenting challenges, women's health and mental health.
I provide support and therapy to navigate challenging situations and make positive changes that fit your unique goals. I support clients struggling with addictions, behavioural concerns, family concerns and all mental health challenges. I work collaboratively with clients of all ages such as youth, adults, families and couples to best fit your unique needs.
Lindsay Jonz
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CCAC, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8R
Previously, substance use was helping you manage the symptoms of anxiety and stress and now it's making them worse.
Together let's find a way to ease the discomfort and take steps towards a life you want to engage in. I can assure you you're not alone in this, reach out and let me offer you the support and validation you need to get back on track. As an intern under clinical supervision, I will provide you with a confidential, non-judgmental space to feel supported.
Previously, substance use was helping you manage the symptoms of anxiety and stress and now it's making them worse.
Together let's find a way to ease the discomfort and take steps towards a life you want to engage in. I can assure you you're not alone in this, reach out and let me offer you the support and validation you need to get back on track. As an intern under clinical supervision, I will provide you with a confidential, non-judgmental space to feel supported.
First Step Men's Therapy (New Year, New You!)
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP, ASAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Often, this struggle may lead to addiction, anxiety, depression, shame, suicidal ideation, poor relationships, grief, low self-esteem, or low self-worth.
In our work together, we will explore how you arrived at this part of your journey and identify unhelpful and destructive thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that have impacted your ability to live authentically and be true to yourself. We will develop goals and clarify values that are meaningful to you while focusing on your strengths, gifts, and assets.
Often, this struggle may lead to addiction, anxiety, depression, shame, suicidal ideation, poor relationships, grief, low self-esteem, or low self-worth.
In our work together, we will explore how you arrived at this part of your journey and identify unhelpful and destructive thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that have impacted your ability to live authentically and be true to yourself. We will develop goals and clarify values that are meaningful to you while focusing on your strengths, gifts, and assets.
Addictions Counsellor Agnes Kaufman
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Maybe you or someone you love is struggling with addiction.
Today, we live in a fast-paced, stressful world. The hardships of balancing our work, education and personal time becomes increasingly hard to achieve. Our responsibilities continue to grow and the world around us is becoming so demanding. Sometimes, to cope we use resources which may, in fact, be harmful to ourselves. Addictions are often felt as shameful and concealed from others. We are all vulnerable to making decisions that are not always in our best interest. I am not here to judge you, but rather provide useful tools which will help provide opportunities for making healthier choices.
Maybe you or someone you love is struggling with addiction.
Today, we live in a fast-paced, stressful world. The hardships of balancing our work, education and personal time becomes increasingly hard to achieve. Our responsibilities continue to grow and the world around us is becoming so demanding. Sometimes, to cope we use resources which may, in fact, be harmful to ourselves. Addictions are often felt as shameful and concealed from others. We are all vulnerable to making decisions that are not always in our best interest. I am not here to judge you, but rather provide useful tools which will help provide opportunities for making healthier choices.
Common concerns include: anxiety, depression, substance use, procrastination, trauma, self-esteem, relationship conflict, career indecision, and many others.
Dr. Cooper's approach to providing care is individually defined and informed by the interest and direction of each individual. Care provision is informed by proven therapies which include but are not limited to cognitive behavioural interventions and positive psychology.
Common concerns include: anxiety, depression, substance use, procrastination, trauma, self-esteem, relationship conflict, career indecision, and many others.
Dr. Cooper's approach to providing care is individually defined and informed by the interest and direction of each individual. Care provision is informed by proven therapies which include but are not limited to cognitive behavioural interventions and positive psychology.
Lauren Adam
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8R
I help teens and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, BPD, addiction, relationships, grief, and trauma.
Are you a 20- or 30-something feeling overwhelmed by life? Stressed about school, work, or figuring out your next move? Struggling with anxiety that just won’t quit? Maybe you're stuck overthinking every what if, constantly second-guessing yourself, or feeling like you're falling behind while everyone else seems to have it all together. Sound familiar? If you're tired of the cycle of overthinking and ready for more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind, you're in the right place. You want things to feel lighter, more manageable, and actually better. Most of all, you’re ready to feel like yourself again. I can help you get there.
I help teens and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, BPD, addiction, relationships, grief, and trauma.
Are you a 20- or 30-something feeling overwhelmed by life? Stressed about school, work, or figuring out your next move? Struggling with anxiety that just won’t quit? Maybe you're stuck overthinking every what if, constantly second-guessing yourself, or feeling like you're falling behind while everyone else seems to have it all together. Sound familiar? If you're tired of the cycle of overthinking and ready for more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind, you're in the right place. You want things to feel lighter, more manageable, and actually better. Most of all, you’re ready to feel like yourself again. I can help you get there.
For the last 15 years, I have served in my community's social services field, working alongside people living through trauma, substance use and addictions, poverty, mental health dual-diagnoses, developmental disabilities, and criminality.
My areas of clinical care include trauma, abuse, violence, PTSD and C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, dissociation, substance use and addictions, shame, anger, grief, relationships, sexual and gender identity, and spiritual abuse, deconstruction, and integration. I embody a clinical stance that is compassionate, curious, anti-oppressive, and non-pathological.
For the last 15 years, I have served in my community's social services field, working alongside people living through trauma, substance use and addictions, poverty, mental health dual-diagnoses, developmental disabilities, and criminality.
My areas of clinical care include trauma, abuse, violence, PTSD and C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, dissociation, substance use and addictions, shame, anger, grief, relationships, sexual and gender identity, and spiritual abuse, deconstruction, and integration. I embody a clinical stance that is compassionate, curious, anti-oppressive, and non-pathological.
My work in the field of addiction, providing psycho-education and counselling in both community and residential settings since 2015, further inform my psychotherapeutic practice.
Although I work primarily using a cognitive behavioural informed approach, my approaches include dialectical behaviour, acceptance and commitment, and solution-focused therapies. Additionally, my training includes mindfulness-based relapse prevention for gambling, gaming, and technology use.
My work in the field of addiction, providing psycho-education and counselling in both community and residential settings since 2015, further inform my psychotherapeutic practice.
Although I work primarily using a cognitive behavioural informed approach, my approaches include dialectical behaviour, acceptance and commitment, and solution-focused therapies. Additionally, my training includes mindfulness-based relapse prevention for gambling, gaming, and technology use.
Meet Our Addiction Counsellors
I work effectively and comfortably with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use and addiction, and general life stressors including transitions, grief and relationship breakdowns.
I am able to help clients identify core issues, and provide information and treatment to feel better. I tend to be more solution focused - replacing unhealthy coping strategies with positive and effective ones. I work with concrete goals to be able to evaluate your treatment plan, and more abstract outcomes like building self esteem, and reducing self hate.
I work effectively and comfortably with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use and addiction, and general life stressors including transitions, grief and relationship breakdowns.
I am able to help clients identify core issues, and provide information and treatment to feel better. I tend to be more solution focused - replacing unhealthy coping strategies with positive and effective ones. I work with concrete goals to be able to evaluate your treatment plan, and more abstract outcomes like building self esteem, and reducing self hate.
Experience in working with women, children, men, couples, families and agencies, I have certificates from U of T in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Concurrent Disorders as well as training in EMDR, CBT, mindfulness/meditation, ACT, IFS, solution focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, emotion focused, narrative therapy, experiential therapies and addiction treatment to name a few.
With over 25 years of post Master of Social Work (MSW, Wilfrid Laurier University, 1998) experience, I bring a well informed perspective to clinical practice. I offer a holistic approach to mental health and wellbeing that is evidence based, creative and spiritual.
Experience in working with women, children, men, couples, families and agencies, I have certificates from U of T in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Concurrent Disorders as well as training in EMDR, CBT, mindfulness/meditation, ACT, IFS, solution focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, emotion focused, narrative therapy, experiential therapies and addiction treatment to name a few.
With over 25 years of post Master of Social Work (MSW, Wilfrid Laurier University, 1998) experience, I bring a well informed perspective to clinical practice. I offer a holistic approach to mental health and wellbeing that is evidence based, creative and spiritual.
Sarah Warry
Drug & Alcohol Counsellor, ICADC, CCAC, MATS, CCTACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you struggle with addiction or self-destructive behaviours?.
I offer a safe & supportive environment to help you confront & overcome addiction, unhealthy coping mechanisms, negative core beliefs, and shame. I'm here to assist you and guide you through your journey of self-discovery, emotional regulation, and personal growth. Helping you take back control of your life while processing and healing from your addiction.
Do you struggle with addiction or self-destructive behaviours?.
I offer a safe & supportive environment to help you confront & overcome addiction, unhealthy coping mechanisms, negative core beliefs, and shame. I'm here to assist you and guide you through your journey of self-discovery, emotional regulation, and personal growth. Helping you take back control of your life while processing and healing from your addiction.
Joel Richard Ten Brinke
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, MTS, RP, CPC
Verified Verified
Hamilton, ON L8N
I have worked with a variety of matters and populations, including but not limited to, adolescents, youth, adults, couples, and families, struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, sexuality, stress management, emotion regulation, family issues, grief and loss, and so much more.
My practice offers individual, couples, and family therapy either in the clinic or virtual. While therapy can be demanding, I like to offer an authentic relationship with practicality and humour. No issue is "off the table" - no shame, no judgment, no guilt. I want to help you move towards the life you value and to be healthy and happy!
I have worked with a variety of matters and populations, including but not limited to, adolescents, youth, adults, couples, and families, struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, sexuality, stress management, emotion regulation, family issues, grief and loss, and so much more.
My practice offers individual, couples, and family therapy either in the clinic or virtual. While therapy can be demanding, I like to offer an authentic relationship with practicality and humour. No issue is "off the table" - no shame, no judgment, no guilt. I want to help you move towards the life you value and to be healthy and happy!
Perhaps grief feels too heavy to bear, or addiction has taken a toll on your life or your family.
I’m here to help you navigate the ups and downs of life and relationships. Whether you’re dealing with addiction, grief, ADHD challenges, or feeling distant from your partner, I bring a wealth of tools and experience to your journey. We’ll work together to uncover patterns, heal wounds, and create meaningful and lasting change.
Perhaps grief feels too heavy to bear, or addiction has taken a toll on your life or your family.
I’m here to help you navigate the ups and downs of life and relationships. Whether you’re dealing with addiction, grief, ADHD challenges, or feeling distant from your partner, I bring a wealth of tools and experience to your journey. We’ll work together to uncover patterns, heal wounds, and create meaningful and lasting change.
I work with people who are experiencing a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief & loss, and relationship challenges; and specialize in working with adults who have experienced trauma or difficult childhoods.
My approach to counselling is strengths based, client centred and collaborative. That means working with you to figure out what’s working well, and how to do more of it. Feelings can often become overwhelming, I help people find balance and meaning. Through our work together, we will explore patterns of thoughts and behaviours which may be keeping you stuck, as well as ways of coping that aren’t helpful. I empower people to make connections between early life experiences and who they are today, moving towards change and building on their resilience.
I work with people who are experiencing a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief & loss, and relationship challenges; and specialize in working with adults who have experienced trauma or difficult childhoods.
My approach to counselling is strengths based, client centred and collaborative. That means working with you to figure out what’s working well, and how to do more of it. Feelings can often become overwhelming, I help people find balance and meaning. Through our work together, we will explore patterns of thoughts and behaviours which may be keeping you stuck, as well as ways of coping that aren’t helpful. I empower people to make connections between early life experiences and who they are today, moving towards change and building on their resilience.
I work primarily with adults and adolescents and can provide support for a variety of mental health, behavioral or emotional conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use Disorders, Relationship Problems and PTSD.
We all face challenges from time to time. Sometimes, we are able to adequately handle the dilemma by ourselves. Sometimes, though, the problem is much too difficult, and we can use some help. At those times, it is good to know that the kind of help we need is available. It often takes courage to reach for help, particularly to participate in therapy which can feel disruptive and frightening. To be honest, it often is but can be less distressing by compassionate, non-judgmental support. I know it is not easy, but why not call for support anyhow? A safe environment was created just for you. It would be my privilege to help.
I work primarily with adults and adolescents and can provide support for a variety of mental health, behavioral or emotional conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use Disorders, Relationship Problems and PTSD.
We all face challenges from time to time. Sometimes, we are able to adequately handle the dilemma by ourselves. Sometimes, though, the problem is much too difficult, and we can use some help. At those times, it is good to know that the kind of help we need is available. It often takes courage to reach for help, particularly to participate in therapy which can feel disruptive and frightening. To be honest, it often is but can be less distressing by compassionate, non-judgmental support. I know it is not easy, but why not call for support anyhow? A safe environment was created just for you. It would be my privilege to help.
I am an experienced Master's level Social Worker, Psychotherapist & Addiction Counsellor offering counselling & psychotherapy for clients in both Ontario & Nova Scotia.
I specialize in trauma and emotions management (i.e., feelings of anxiety, anger, fear, depression, stress, loneliness, loss), addiction (i.e., dependence/abuse of illicit drugs, medication, alcohol and/or gambling), relationship problems (i.e., conflict, communication, trust, self-esteem, intimacy). Counselling is available for adults (18+).
I am an experienced Master's level Social Worker, Psychotherapist & Addiction Counsellor offering counselling & psychotherapy for clients in both Ontario & Nova Scotia.
I specialize in trauma and emotions management (i.e., feelings of anxiety, anger, fear, depression, stress, loneliness, loss), addiction (i.e., dependence/abuse of illicit drugs, medication, alcohol and/or gambling), relationship problems (i.e., conflict, communication, trust, self-esteem, intimacy). Counselling is available for adults (18+).
Do you feel weighed down by anxious thoughts, struggling to find motivation as a result of depression, or stuck in patterns of addiction?.
As a nurse providing psychotherapy, I take a truly holistic approach, recognizing the connection between mind and body in mental health. Whether you’re dealing with persistent anxiety, the weight of depression, or the challenges of addiction, I integrate evidence-based techniques to help you gain clarity and develop healthier coping strategies.
Do you feel weighed down by anxious thoughts, struggling to find motivation as a result of depression, or stuck in patterns of addiction?.
As a nurse providing psychotherapy, I take a truly holistic approach, recognizing the connection between mind and body in mental health. Whether you’re dealing with persistent anxiety, the weight of depression, or the challenges of addiction, I integrate evidence-based techniques to help you gain clarity and develop healthier coping strategies.
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Addiction Counsellors
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.