Couples Counselling Therapists in Hamilton, ON
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Lissa S Mathew
Counsellor, MScPsy, BSN, RN, OACCPP, CPA/APA
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
I am available to listen to you in moments of stress, anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, and interpersonal conflicts. My passion is to work with children, adolescents/teenagers, and
couples
. I will help shape your perspective into a healthy and productive life that has a positive outlook towards your personal growth and creativity. Whether it's your career, your relationships, or anything else that's important to you, I'll help you develop the habits and skills to effectively deal with the challenges and emotional situations you may encounter in life.
Ashley Davidson
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(q), MACP, OCGC, BA
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Welcome to my page! My experience is working with adolescents, adults,
couples
, and families facing complex mental health and addictions challenges. I specialize in Behavioural Addictions which includes, Problem Gambling, Technology Overuse (gaming/social media), Overspending, and Hypersexuality issues. I am proud to support individuals within the LGTBQIA, Military Services, and Emergency Service Workers communities, and those managing life pre-or-post incarceration. I also facilitate a weekly Mens psychotherapy group, please reach out if you are interested!
Jennifer Brock
Registered Social Worker, RSSW, BASc
Verified
Verified
Creating a therapeutic
relationship
that you feel is trustworthy and supportive is important and will allows us to work collaboratively on your goals.
Hello and welcome! My name is Jennifer and I am delighted that you have taken the time to explore my page. I am a Registered Social Service Worker with over seven years of experience supporting individuals,
couples
and families as they navigate life's many challenges. Through this I have focused my expertise on concerns relating to anxiety, depression,
relationship
issues, life transitions, self-esteem and specific mental health disorders.
The Integrative Counselling Centre
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MDiv
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I regularly work with helping Clients process trauma,
relationship
issues, anxiety, panic attacks, uncontrolled anger, life changes and internal judgement/criticism. The Clients who report the biggest impact tend to be ones who are ready to take responsibility for their own journey. We can spend an hour together, and accomplish a lot in that time- but ultimately, the ones who experience the most change and improvement, are people who are committed to the process of their own work.
Alesya Courtnage
Counsellor, MA, RP, CCC, CSFT
Verified
Verified
Are you a woman who finds herself feeling constantly overwhelmed? Are you plagued by thoughts that no matter how hard you try you feel like you are disappointing those closest to you? If so, you are not alone. There are so many messages about what women should be doing, feeling and looking like that it's easy to forget what matters to us as individuals. From the start, we need to empower our girls to celebrate what makes them unique so that they are able to flourish through the teenage years. Most importantly, women need to be grounded in who they are to navigate the conflicting roles of professional,
partner
, mother and lover.
Ryan Answers
Counsellor
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
When our
relationship
gets stressful, we react - usually in the opposite way our
partner
does.
You've had the same conversation over and over. They want you to stop bringing up the past, and you would... if they listened to you! Your
partner
withdraws, shuts down, or blows up in anger. You feel unheard and dismissed, and they feel like you're impossible to please. You love each other, but you're tired of doing this. You want change. You aren't alone - thousands of
couples
have worked with me to break these cycles, improve communication, and get the spark back in their
relationship
.
Deborah Jones
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Typical challenges that people might want to address include addictive behaviours, mental health struggles, low self-esteem, grief and loss, work and life stress, family or
relationship
discord or general dissatisfaction with their current state of being. I am very focused on strategies and resources to help individuals deal with the current challenges around the pandemic, climate change, world events, etc. These are very challenging times for all of us.
Yael Greenberg
Registered Social Worker, HonsBA, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As humans, we are designed to heal from emotional wounds via safe connections. I help
couples
& individuals who are hurting from old or new relational trauma(s) learn how to reconnect and heal. Do yo often seek warm emotional connection, but instead get into
partner
or family conflict? I understand how individuals, families &
couples
fall into patterns that are hurtful & can grow worse due to COVID stresses and our insecure world. With my help clients gently shift into a safe, calmer, connected feeling with themselves and in their important relationships. You too, can arrive at a happier personal and relational place.
Breaking Barriers Counselling Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
At Breaking Barriers Counselling Centre, we are a group of mental health professionals aiming to break down stigma of mental health, traditional views of therapy, and redefine mental health care. We recognize the value and privilege of a therapeutic
relationship
. With that in mind, we operate from an anti-racism, anti-oppressive framework that honours all identities and lived experiences.
Alex Sellors
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
An integral part of therapy is having a good
relationship
with your therapist - we all have different approaches and personalities.
You may be feeling stuck, emotionally overwhelmed and unsure of where to start, or perhaps you know exactly what you want to address in therapy. Some of my clients want to process past traumas or understand themselves on a deeper level, and others prefer to focus on working through present day challenges like work stress or family life. Regardless of where you are at, my goal is to support and guide you in working through difficult emotions or memories that are preventing you from living a life with meaning.
Charlotte Muhorakeye
Registered Social Worker, MSS-MSW, BTS-BSW, TSI-RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
J'offre des services ciblés de counseling et de thérapie virtuels (vidéo et téléphone) aux individus, aux
couples
et aux familles des communautés linguistiques minoritaires, qui parlent Français à travers l'Ontario. J'aide principalement les personnes aux prises avec les problèmes liés à la dépression, l'anxiété, le deuil, les problèmes relationnels, le syndrome du stress post-traumatique(SSPT), etc. Je mets le focus sur sur le renforcement des habiletés personnelles et des stratégies de régulation émotionnelle, de prévention et de réduction du stress et de l'anxiété reliés aux transitions de la vie.
Anya Malda
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, BA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I believe that the therapeutic
relationship
is built on trust, compassion, validation and acceptance.
I believe it takes courage to take this first step in reaching out for help. Life is full of challenges and roadblocks that can often be difficult to move past or face alone. In therapy we will work on things that are of concern to you and at a pace that feels right for you. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, stress, grief, or
relationship
issues. My niche is in working with women struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss or postpartum challenges.
Lara Stewart-Panko
Registered Social Worker, BA/BSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I'm a seasoned birth, death and family professional with significant experience in the realms of
relationship
, fertility, pregnancy, birth, the postpartum period, parenting, illness, loss, death and grief.
Sometimes life is hard, confusing, scary, painful. Whether you're overwhelmed, grieving, afraid of what the future may hold, or want to learn new psychosocial skills, professional support can make a world of difference. If you're living through challenging times right now, or you feel ready to address something that occurred years ago, I welcome the opportunity to assist you.
Jacqueline Robertson
Registered Psychotherapist, LMFT, RPQ, MA
Verified
Verified
When our past is haunting our present, it is an opportunity to explore unresolved pain, grief, sadness and anger that we may not have been able to express as children. I believe that becoming a whole person involves identifying, retrieving and integrating lost parts of ourself. My intention is to guide clients to discover the healing they seek through gentle curiosity, practical exercises and nervous system rewiring. My primary areas of focus include: self-esteem, anxiety, trauma, burnout
relationship
challenges.
RD Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, MScF(c)
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
We provide Sex Therapy for those looking to work on their
relationship
or sexual issues.
The practice of RD Psychotherapy is located in Hamilton, ON. Clients can utilize virtual sessions or in person sessions. We provide services for individuals, families,
couples
and group sessions. We provide services to the general population and specialize with Military and Veteran community, as well as the Indigenous population. Services available in English, Spanish, Italian and Polish.
Waitlist for new clients
Danielle Hulan
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
In our
relationship
together, we might work on experiencing safety and validation.
And your chest clenched for attention. Skin crawling desperation. To call in sick, or to stay in bed, or to numb out with distractions that you do not feel proud of. Maybe you feel nausea or fear or shame, or an emptiness that aches inside you. Or anxiety that rarely seems to settle. Maybe you have repetitive or consuming thoughts of how incompetent or unworthy you are. Maybe you just feel simply exhausted. People come to see me to move away from feelings of overwhelm, to begin to know and trust themselves (and others) again, to begin to feel better in their lives (as they define it).
Hamilton, ON L8P
& Online
Waitlist for new clients
Mark Mullkoff
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
People encounter problems in their lives and come into
relationship
with them. Sometimes problems stay around longer than people would like - sometimes even long enough that they start to see themselves as the problem. My approach follows the narrative therapy practice of externalizing and examining problems so that we can reveal their histories, their impacts, and also the ways you have resisted their unwanted influence on your life. This approach focuses on the active role you play in pursuing the life that you want, as well as the people and things that support you in that pursuit.
Maria Orrego
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MTS, MA, RP
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Therapy services are provided for
couples
seeking to enrich their
relationship
, build trust and communication skills, work through trauma or crisis and engage in meaningful conversation about life events; as well work to enhance their intimacy / sexual
relationship
inside and outside of the bedroom.
My education and experience has led me to a profound passion for the restoration of people. I value understanding how the human mind functions on a day to day basis. My education and experience in Marriage (Couple) and Family Therapy has led me to further expertise on topics including communication, conflict resolution,
relationship
issues, sex and stress within relationships. I believe therapy should never be seen as a failure, but rather as an avenue of growth and restoration.
Not accepting new clients
Celyn Church
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RCAT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I strive to create a safe, compassionate, respectful and non-judgmental space; one where individuals and
couples
feel comfortable to freely explore and express their inner reality. I bring humour and curiousity to the therapy
relationship
, integrating a relational, client-centered, trauma-informed and emotionally-focused approach. Collaboratively, I hope to help you make sense of your story, to help you draw on your internal resources, to shine a light on the potential that you know you have, and to be in a secure and supportive
relationship
with you while you move towards a life of balance, healthy communication and authenticity.
Dr. Lisa Bourque & Associates
Psychologist, PsyD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
Dr. Lisa Bourque has worked in a private practice and a hospital setting for over 10 years. Dr. Lisa Bourque offers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to individuals,
couples
, and families. .CBT helps clients understand how their thoughts and behaviors influence their feelings. Dr. Lisa Bourque has a special interest in treating anxiety disorders (panic attacks, agoraphobia, social phobia, specific phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder), mood disorders, anger management, stress management, addiction, self-esteem, and
relationship
issues. Sliding scale and self-referrals accepted, along with third party insurance referrals such as WSIB, Manulife, Sunlife, and Great West Life.
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Couples Counselling
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.