Arete Therapists in Hamilton, ON
Emma Conrad | ADHD, Anxiety & Burnout in Women
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you intelligent, "type-A", with a million things always on the go? On the outside you appear to have "made it", but on the inside your anxiety is crippling. You wonder if you have ADHD, you're working on 100 things at once, never seeming to be able to slow down until you crash (and then beat yourself up for resting). You start to wonder if you're depressed. Why does it feel like you're on such a roller coaster of emotions? You've tried journaling, meditating, maybe even medication or therapy, but you still feel stuck. You know you need to "love yourself", but you don't know how to actually DO that
Are you intelligent, "type-A", with a million things always on the go? On the outside you appear to have "made it", but on the inside your anxiety is crippling. You wonder if you have ADHD, you're working on 100 things at once, never seeming to be able to slow down until you crash (and then beat yourself up for resting). You start to wonder if you're depressed. Why does it feel like you're on such a roller coaster of emotions? You've tried journaling, meditating, maybe even medication or therapy, but you still feel stuck. You know you need to "love yourself", but you don't know how to actually DO that
You are always on high alert. Your brain is always scanning the room to make sure everything is okay. You over-apologize, over-explain, over-share or disconnect and push your emotions deep down. You feel different: maybe too emotional, too “much”. A sense of loneliness and longing for something you can’t describe looms in the background. No matter what you try the feeling that there’s “something wrong with you” just won’t let up. You try to feel better; from journaling, meditation, medication, to breath work, but still long for connection.
You are always on high alert. Your brain is always scanning the room to make sure everything is okay. You over-apologize, over-explain, over-share or disconnect and push your emotions deep down. You feel different: maybe too emotional, too “much”. A sense of loneliness and longing for something you can’t describe looms in the background. No matter what you try the feeling that there’s “something wrong with you” just won’t let up. You try to feel better; from journaling, meditation, medication, to breath work, but still long for connection.
Nathan Walton | Anxiety | ADHD | Trauma
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Intern, ADHD, Anxiety, CPTSD, Gifted
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8P
You are constantly walking on eggshells. Always on high alert, your highly sensitive brain is always scanning other people's expressions to make sure everything is okay. You over-apologize, over-explain, over-share or disconnect and push your emotions deep down. You feel different - too emotional, too “much”. A sense of loneliness and longing for something you can’t describe looms in the background of everything you do. No matter what you try the feeling that there’s “something wrong with you” just won’t let up. You try to feel better - you have journaled, meditated, tried therapy, medication, breathwork…but nothing helps for long
You are constantly walking on eggshells. Always on high alert, your highly sensitive brain is always scanning other people's expressions to make sure everything is okay. You over-apologize, over-explain, over-share or disconnect and push your emotions deep down. You feel different - too emotional, too “much”. A sense of loneliness and longing for something you can’t describe looms in the background of everything you do. No matter what you try the feeling that there’s “something wrong with you” just won’t let up. You try to feel better - you have journaled, meditated, tried therapy, medication, breathwork…but nothing helps for long
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist, I bring both clinical depth and a warm, down-to-earth presence. I know how hard it can be to begin. I’ll meet you where you are, and we’ll face the hard things together - at your pace, with compassion and clarity.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist, I bring both clinical depth and a warm, down-to-earth presence. I know how hard it can be to begin. I’ll meet you where you are, and we’ll face the hard things together - at your pace, with compassion and clarity.
You might be a parent watching your child struggle at school and not knowing how to help. You might be managing your own ADHD diagnosis later in life, or trying to hold everything together while caring for your kids and your aging parents at the same time. Maybe it is anxiety, depression, or just the quiet exhaustion of feeling like too much is always on your plate. Whatever brought you here, you do not have to figure it out alone. I work with children, teens, and adults who are ready to understand themselves better and build something that actually lasts.
You might be a parent watching your child struggle at school and not knowing how to help. You might be managing your own ADHD diagnosis later in life, or trying to hold everything together while caring for your kids and your aging parents at the same time. Maybe it is anxiety, depression, or just the quiet exhaustion of feeling like too much is always on your plate. Whatever brought you here, you do not have to figure it out alone. I work with children, teens, and adults who are ready to understand themselves better and build something that actually lasts.
Jenna Swadzba | People Pleasing & Boundaries
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Anxiety, Athlete, HSP, Trauma, Type A
1 Endorsed
Online Only
New Aug 2026 - Are you a highly-sensitive, Type A, perfectionistic overachieving woman with a tendency to people please, who has a difficult relationship with your mom, who appears to have it all together but inside is feeling anxious and burned out? You know you need to relax and do some self-care, but nothing helps for very long. You've done the things you're "supposed to" do: meditation, self-help, read "Let Them Theory" you know your attachment style - intellectually you know it all, but your overthinking brain won't slow down and it's starting to impact your relationships, romantically, with friends or at work
New Aug 2026 - Are you a highly-sensitive, Type A, perfectionistic overachieving woman with a tendency to people please, who has a difficult relationship with your mom, who appears to have it all together but inside is feeling anxious and burned out? You know you need to relax and do some self-care, but nothing helps for very long. You've done the things you're "supposed to" do: meditation, self-help, read "Let Them Theory" you know your attachment style - intellectually you know it all, but your overthinking brain won't slow down and it's starting to impact your relationships, romantically, with friends or at work
With over 30 years of experience supporting individuals and families, my approach is rooted in understanding how intergenerational trauma shows up in our life and the role it plays. If you are struggling or feeling stuck, help is available.
In my (in-person and virtual sessions) I offer you a safe space to unpack and build a therapeutic relationship with me. This allows me to understand and support you in building the tools needed to navigate your life. My approach is gentle yet result driven. I will challenge, motivate, and hold you accountable to make the changes you need. It will always be a collaboration driven by you.
With over 30 years of experience supporting individuals and families, my approach is rooted in understanding how intergenerational trauma shows up in our life and the role it plays. If you are struggling or feeling stuck, help is available.
In my (in-person and virtual sessions) I offer you a safe space to unpack and build a therapeutic relationship with me. This allows me to understand and support you in building the tools needed to navigate your life. My approach is gentle yet result driven. I will challenge, motivate, and hold you accountable to make the changes you need. It will always be a collaboration driven by you.
Emma Peirone I Trauma I Anxiety | Relationships
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you catch yourself adapting, over‑giving, or shrinking parts of who you are to maintain harmony or avoid disappointment? Do you find that you are putting others’ needs first, and your needs are being ignored or neglected? Maybe you are experiencing self-doubt, striving for perfection and overthinking decisions. All of this is leading to increased anxiety, and replaying the same patterns through life which affect your relationships or sense of self. You’re not alone- I’m here to support you.
Do you catch yourself adapting, over‑giving, or shrinking parts of who you are to maintain harmony or avoid disappointment? Do you find that you are putting others’ needs first, and your needs are being ignored or neglected? Maybe you are experiencing self-doubt, striving for perfection and overthinking decisions. All of this is leading to increased anxiety, and replaying the same patterns through life which affect your relationships or sense of self. You’re not alone- I’m here to support you.
Darlene Tindall I Anxiety, Burnout, Career
Pre-Licensed Professional, Career, Purpose, Peri
1 Endorsed
Online Only
New Aug 2026 - Are you walking through your days feeling foggy, anxious, and a little unlike yourself? You forget why you walked into the kitchen, snap at your husband and feel awful about it five minutes later, cry in the Costco parking lot for reasons you can't name, and lie awake at 2am Googling "perimenopause brain fog" or "is this anxiety" trying to understand what's going on. You've been told it's hormones and maybe that's part of it, but it feels bigger than that. You know your body. You've read the books, tried the supplements, and started the morning walks. But nothing is sticking, and you're very tired of feeling this way.
New Aug 2026 - Are you walking through your days feeling foggy, anxious, and a little unlike yourself? You forget why you walked into the kitchen, snap at your husband and feel awful about it five minutes later, cry in the Costco parking lot for reasons you can't name, and lie awake at 2am Googling "perimenopause brain fog" or "is this anxiety" trying to understand what's going on. You've been told it's hormones and maybe that's part of it, but it feels bigger than that. You know your body. You've read the books, tried the supplements, and started the morning walks. But nothing is sticking, and you're very tired of feeling this way.
Desiree Pearce | Anxiety | Relationships | ADHD
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you a sensitive, creative, possibly neurodivergent soul who’s been told you’re “too much,” “too emotional,” or “too confusing” for the world around you? Maybe you’re just beginning to explore your true identity or question the roles you were handed - and it feels both liberating and deeply overwhelming. You’ve always felt things deeply, picked up on energy others miss, and turned to things like music, art, tarot, or creativity to make sense of it all. You’ve tried all the tools - therapy TikToks, moon rituals, journaling, breathwork - but nothing seems to create the lasting change you're truly longing for
Are you a sensitive, creative, possibly neurodivergent soul who’s been told you’re “too much,” “too emotional,” or “too confusing” for the world around you? Maybe you’re just beginning to explore your true identity or question the roles you were handed - and it feels both liberating and deeply overwhelming. You’ve always felt things deeply, picked up on energy others miss, and turned to things like music, art, tarot, or creativity to make sense of it all. You’ve tried all the tools - therapy TikToks, moon rituals, journaling, breathwork - but nothing seems to create the lasting change you're truly longing for
Managing relationships, work, school, family life as well as navigating neurodivergence, transitions, loss, peer pressure, and missed opportunities can feel stressful, exhausting, and overwhelming. If you are struggling in these areas, you are not alone. Ready to try something different? Support is available to teens, adults and couples. Within a collaborative, warm, and nonjudgmental space, you will feel heard as we explore your challenges and work toward greater clarity, self-awareness, and positive change.
Managing relationships, work, school, family life as well as navigating neurodivergence, transitions, loss, peer pressure, and missed opportunities can feel stressful, exhausting, and overwhelming. If you are struggling in these areas, you are not alone. Ready to try something different? Support is available to teens, adults and couples. Within a collaborative, warm, and nonjudgmental space, you will feel heard as we explore your challenges and work toward greater clarity, self-awareness, and positive change.
Everyone deserves access to life-changing care. I work with adolescents, individuals, couples, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, PTSD, personality disorders, and relationship challenges. My clients often feel stuck in cycles of overwhelm, intrusive thoughts, or emotional exhaustion that disrupts daily life and connection. They may feel misunderstood, isolated, or unsure how to move forward. If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone and you do not have to figure it out by yourself. This is exactly the work I am here for.
Everyone deserves access to life-changing care. I work with adolescents, individuals, couples, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, PTSD, personality disorders, and relationship challenges. My clients often feel stuck in cycles of overwhelm, intrusive thoughts, or emotional exhaustion that disrupts daily life and connection. They may feel misunderstood, isolated, or unsure how to move forward. If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone and you do not have to figure it out by yourself. This is exactly the work I am here for.
Sherisse Brown | Burnout | Relationships | ADHD
Pre-Licensed Professional, Intern
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Now Accepting New Clients! Are you a hyper-independent, overthinking, perfectionistic human who is living in exhaustion and overwhelm? On paper, you’re thriving - but inside, it’s chronic anxiety, executive dysfunction, and emotional whiplash. You're burning out from toxic productivity, cycling between hyperfocus and shutdown, wondering if it’s ADHD or does everyone just feel this way? You beat yourself up for not doing enough, even when you’re dead tired. You tried the s.elf-care checklists-therapy, meds, journaling, yoga but nothing sticks. You know you “should” practice self-love, but your inner critic is so much louder
Now Accepting New Clients! Are you a hyper-independent, overthinking, perfectionistic human who is living in exhaustion and overwhelm? On paper, you’re thriving - but inside, it’s chronic anxiety, executive dysfunction, and emotional whiplash. You're burning out from toxic productivity, cycling between hyperfocus and shutdown, wondering if it’s ADHD or does everyone just feel this way? You beat yourself up for not doing enough, even when you’re dead tired. You tried the s.elf-care checklists-therapy, meds, journaling, yoga but nothing sticks. You know you “should” practice self-love, but your inner critic is so much louder
I am a bi-cultural Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with six years of training and experience in a variety of health care settings.
Our therapy sessions will explore your unique story and goals so that I can help you heal in a meaningful way with lasting results. Using my training and experience working to address trauma and oppression, I strive to create a therapeutic space that honours your lived experiences and affirms your identities, while acknowledging the ways power, culture, and systems may influence your wellbeing.
I am a bi-cultural Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with six years of training and experience in a variety of health care settings.
Our therapy sessions will explore your unique story and goals so that I can help you heal in a meaningful way with lasting results. Using my training and experience working to address trauma and oppression, I strive to create a therapeutic space that honours your lived experiences and affirms your identities, while acknowledging the ways power, culture, and systems may influence your wellbeing.
At Bodymind Collective, we believe in the interconnection between individual and collective healing and that good therapy should involve more than just "talking it out". We offer a holistic approach that takes into account the bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions of health, with an emphasis on integrating mind and body-based approaches to therapy. We recognize that the root causes of distress do not occur at an individual level but are rooted in our relationships, societal systems, and complexities of our lived experience as human beings. We support our clients to process these experiences in a safe and trauma-informed space.
At Bodymind Collective, we believe in the interconnection between individual and collective healing and that good therapy should involve more than just "talking it out". We offer a holistic approach that takes into account the bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions of health, with an emphasis on integrating mind and body-based approaches to therapy. We recognize that the root causes of distress do not occur at an individual level but are rooted in our relationships, societal systems, and complexities of our lived experience as human beings. We support our clients to process these experiences in a safe and trauma-informed space.
There are so many names, faces and clinical designations here that it can be hard to find a therapist who is right for you. I work best with clients who need a clear, thoughtful, and warm person offering practical ways to make life better. Here is how we do that:
There are so many names, faces and clinical designations here that it can be hard to find a therapist who is right for you. I work best with clients who need a clear, thoughtful, and warm person offering practical ways to make life better. Here is how we do that:
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
You're a highly sensitive person and empath with a tendency to say "yes" too much. You have read the self-help books, tried things like meditation, journaling, and positive thinking - maybe you've been to therapy before, but you still feel stuck. This might look like people pleasing, self-sabotage, overwhelm or overthinking. Maybe for you it's anxiety, ADHD, low self esteem, overdrinking, procrastination, and difficulty regulating emotions. Often, this can show up as difficulties in interpersonal relationships - either being attracted to the wrong people or having a hard time finding fulfillment in your existing relationships
You're a highly sensitive person and empath with a tendency to say "yes" too much. You have read the self-help books, tried things like meditation, journaling, and positive thinking - maybe you've been to therapy before, but you still feel stuck. This might look like people pleasing, self-sabotage, overwhelm or overthinking. Maybe for you it's anxiety, ADHD, low self esteem, overdrinking, procrastination, and difficulty regulating emotions. Often, this can show up as difficulties in interpersonal relationships - either being attracted to the wrong people or having a hard time finding fulfillment in your existing relationships
Are you a teen or young adult who looks “put together” on the outside, but internally feels anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly hard on yourself? You may be highly sensitive, deeply attuned to others’, and prone to overthinking, people-pleasing, or perfectionism. The clients I work with are high-functioning and achievement-oriented, yet feel burnt out, emotionally flooded, or stuck in cycles of worry they can’t shut off. You might be navigating academic or performance pressure, life transitions, social or health anxiety, or a complicated relationship with body image, and want practical tools to feel calm and secure.
Are you a teen or young adult who looks “put together” on the outside, but internally feels anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly hard on yourself? You may be highly sensitive, deeply attuned to others’, and prone to overthinking, people-pleasing, or perfectionism. The clients I work with are high-functioning and achievement-oriented, yet feel burnt out, emotionally flooded, or stuck in cycles of worry they can’t shut off. You might be navigating academic or performance pressure, life transitions, social or health anxiety, or a complicated relationship with body image, and want practical tools to feel calm and secure.
As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, Elora supports youth and adults living with anxiety, OCD, autism, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship issues. Elora is a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Elora has more than 10 years of experience and training focused in supporting survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, incest, and sexual abuse of all kinds for all ages. Her empathetic and compassionate approach is bolstered by her lived experience with mental health and trauma. She recognizes the pain you are experiencing because she has been there too and believes recovery is possible.
As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, Elora supports youth and adults living with anxiety, OCD, autism, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship issues. Elora is a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Elora has more than 10 years of experience and training focused in supporting survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, incest, and sexual abuse of all kinds for all ages. Her empathetic and compassionate approach is bolstered by her lived experience with mental health and trauma. She recognizes the pain you are experiencing because she has been there too and believes recovery is possible.
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