Emotionally Focused Therapists in Hamilton, ON
Hello! Does any of this sound familiar? You’ve done a lot to keep things together: managing responsibilities, staying productive, showing up for others. But underneath that, you might be feeling anxious, disconnected, or like you’re always falling short in ways you can’t fully explain.
Hello! Does any of this sound familiar? You’ve done a lot to keep things together: managing responsibilities, staying productive, showing up for others. But underneath that, you might be feeling anxious, disconnected, or like you’re always falling short in ways you can’t fully explain.
I draw flexibly from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), emotion-focused therapy ( EFT), brief psychodynamic therapy, CBT, and solution-focused therapy, as well as Christian spiritual formation practices, depending on client need and preference.
You may be feeling anxious, burdened, or worn down – struggling with relationships, grief, trauma, depression, or persistent self-criticism. Perhaps you long not only for relief, but for deeper healing, clarity, and rest. Many people I work with want therapy that goes beyond symptom reduction to engage the whole person – emotionally, relationally, bodily, and meaningfully. This includes those seeking a thoughtful space to make sense of suffering and grow toward a more grounded, purposeful life, as well as Christians who want therapy that takes faith seriously without minimizing psychological complexity.
I draw flexibly from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), emotion-focused therapy ( EFT), brief psychodynamic therapy, CBT, and solution-focused therapy, as well as Christian spiritual formation practices, depending on client need and preference.
You may be feeling anxious, burdened, or worn down – struggling with relationships, grief, trauma, depression, or persistent self-criticism. Perhaps you long not only for relief, but for deeper healing, clarity, and rest. Many people I work with want therapy that goes beyond symptom reduction to engage the whole person – emotionally, relationally, bodily, and meaningfully. This includes those seeking a thoughtful space to make sense of suffering and grow toward a more grounded, purposeful life, as well as Christians who want therapy that takes faith seriously without minimizing psychological complexity.
Do you ever feel like your emotions are trying to tell you something, but you’re not quite sure how to listen? Have you noticed patterns of avoidance or disconnection in your relationships and want to understand what’s happening beneath the surface? Hi, I’m Carlin Palme, and I believe that, while it's important to feel like we have a handle on our emotions, they’re essential tools for growth, connection, and change. If you are overly suppressed or disconnected, it can be hard to feel like you are living a fulfilling and meaningful life, even when you are surrounded by great things and caring people.
Do you ever feel like your emotions are trying to tell you something, but you’re not quite sure how to listen? Have you noticed patterns of avoidance or disconnection in your relationships and want to understand what’s happening beneath the surface? Hi, I’m Carlin Palme, and I believe that, while it's important to feel like we have a handle on our emotions, they’re essential tools for growth, connection, and change. If you are overly suppressed or disconnected, it can be hard to feel like you are living a fulfilling and meaningful life, even when you are surrounded by great things and caring people.
Ferdie Mateos
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RCC, ADHD-CP, EMDR, MACP
10 Endorsed
Online Only
To suit your unique needs, I use a culturally- and trauma-informed flexible approach to Narrative, EMDR, Attachment/ Emotionally Focused, DBT, CBT, IFS therapies and won't force you to fit into a "box
Accepting NEW Clients! - Are you hoping to feel less "stuck," anxious, or unmotivated? Is there a part of you hoping to reconnect with yourself and build confidence, build better boundaries, or understand how your childhood impacts your present? Do you want to learn coping strategies or skills for daily life or ADHD? Have you experienced a loss that you're looking to work through, or find stress is too present in your day? Do you sometimes just need someone to create a judgement-free space for you to tell your story? Are you a couple looking to reconnect, problem solve, or communicate? Reach out - I can't wait to hear from you.
To suit your unique needs, I use a culturally- and trauma-informed flexible approach to Narrative, EMDR, Attachment/ Emotionally Focused, DBT, CBT, IFS therapies and won't force you to fit into a "box
Accepting NEW Clients! - Are you hoping to feel less "stuck," anxious, or unmotivated? Is there a part of you hoping to reconnect with yourself and build confidence, build better boundaries, or understand how your childhood impacts your present? Do you want to learn coping strategies or skills for daily life or ADHD? Have you experienced a loss that you're looking to work through, or find stress is too present in your day? Do you sometimes just need someone to create a judgement-free space for you to tell your story? Are you a couple looking to reconnect, problem solve, or communicate? Reach out - I can't wait to hear from you.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Finding the right support can be challenging, whether it’s your first time reaching out or you’ve been here before. You might feel unsure about what you need, but that’s okay—you’re not alone. I’m Meagan Minott, a registered social worker and clinician with over 10 years of experience in community mental health and 4 years in private counselling. I’m here to help. My goal is to create a warm, supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions without judgment. Together, we’ll work toward your goals and build resilience.
Finding the right support can be challenging, whether it’s your first time reaching out or you’ve been here before. You might feel unsure about what you need, but that’s okay—you’re not alone. I’m Meagan Minott, a registered social worker and clinician with over 10 years of experience in community mental health and 4 years in private counselling. I’m here to help. My goal is to create a warm, supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions without judgment. Together, we’ll work toward your goals and build resilience.
Certificates in CBT, EFT, DBT, Mindfulness, and many courses in CBT, Trauma, EFFT, Child abuse and neglect, grief and loss,
Debra has over 33 years of experience at McMaster Children’s Hospital, working in a clinical setting with children, youth, parents and families. She is a sought-after clinician because of her expertise in interviewing and talking with children about challenging topics. She has been involved in the assessment, treatment and advocacy for children and families with complex needs and experiences, including trauma, maltreatment and mental health issues. In addition, she has coached parents, foster parents to learn the gift of listening, talking, and understanding a childs’ and parents' perspective.
Certificates in CBT, EFT, DBT, Mindfulness, and many courses in CBT, Trauma, EFFT, Child abuse and neglect, grief and loss,
Debra has over 33 years of experience at McMaster Children’s Hospital, working in a clinical setting with children, youth, parents and families. She is a sought-after clinician because of her expertise in interviewing and talking with children about challenging topics. She has been involved in the assessment, treatment and advocacy for children and families with complex needs and experiences, including trauma, maltreatment and mental health issues. In addition, she has coached parents, foster parents to learn the gift of listening, talking, and understanding a childs’ and parents' perspective.
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), I work with couples to uncover the deeper emotional needs behind the reactions and misinterpretations.
You might be feeling stuck, whether in your relationship, your personal growth, or managing life’s challenges. Perhaps grief feels too heavy to bear, or addiction has taken a toll on your life or your family. Maybe your're struggling with ADHD and being different in a world made for those who are neurotypical. Whatever brings you here, you’re looking for someone who truly listens, understands, and offers a way forward. Together, we’ll create a space where you feel safe to explore your challenges, rebuild connections, and move toward the peace and clarity you’re seeking.
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), I work with couples to uncover the deeper emotional needs behind the reactions and misinterpretations.
You might be feeling stuck, whether in your relationship, your personal growth, or managing life’s challenges. Perhaps grief feels too heavy to bear, or addiction has taken a toll on your life or your family. Maybe your're struggling with ADHD and being different in a world made for those who are neurotypical. Whatever brings you here, you’re looking for someone who truly listens, understands, and offers a way forward. Together, we’ll create a space where you feel safe to explore your challenges, rebuild connections, and move toward the peace and clarity you’re seeking.
I am a psychotherapist working out of the Compassion Project on Locke St. in Hamilton. I have had success working with individuals managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, neurodivergent burnout, ADHD, compulsions, and difficult relational dynamics. Ideal clients are looking for new perspectives, a positive therapeutic relationship, insight, and personal growth. I am committed to offering support for individuals who have a hard time feeling safe, heard, or cared for. I strive to work from trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and gender-affirming perspectives.
I am a psychotherapist working out of the Compassion Project on Locke St. in Hamilton. I have had success working with individuals managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, neurodivergent burnout, ADHD, compulsions, and difficult relational dynamics. Ideal clients are looking for new perspectives, a positive therapeutic relationship, insight, and personal growth. I am committed to offering support for individuals who have a hard time feeling safe, heard, or cared for. I strive to work from trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and gender-affirming perspectives.
Do you feel caught between worlds, striving for perfection yet fearing failure? Maybe you're weighed down by unspoken losses, strained family relationships, or the quiet ache of not fully belonging. You carry so much—expectations, dreams, guilt—and it’s exhausting. It’s hard to let yourself rest, to be seen, to feel whole. The isolation, self-doubt, and constant pressure to prove your worth may feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. Your story deserves space, and your struggles matter.
Do you feel caught between worlds, striving for perfection yet fearing failure? Maybe you're weighed down by unspoken losses, strained family relationships, or the quiet ache of not fully belonging. You carry so much—expectations, dreams, guilt—and it’s exhausting. It’s hard to let yourself rest, to be seen, to feel whole. The isolation, self-doubt, and constant pressure to prove your worth may feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. Your story deserves space, and your struggles matter.
I integrate aspects of evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches into my work, including ACT, narrative therapy, EFT, and Gottman couples work.
Hi - I'm Lisa. Struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, depression, trauma, or challenging relationships? I work collaboratively with my clients to help them overcome challenges, find purpose, and form habits to support their mental health. I am a certified perinatal mental health provider (CC-PMH), recognizing the tremendous impact of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum on parents. I work with individuals and couples.
I integrate aspects of evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches into my work, including ACT, narrative therapy, EFT, and Gottman couples work.
Hi - I'm Lisa. Struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, depression, trauma, or challenging relationships? I work collaboratively with my clients to help them overcome challenges, find purpose, and form habits to support their mental health. I am a certified perinatal mental health provider (CC-PMH), recognizing the tremendous impact of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum on parents. I work with individuals and couples.
Are you living with a chronic illness that feels like it’s taking over your life? Struggling with the impact it has on your physical, mental, and emotional well-being? When you live with a chronic condition, it's easy to feel misunderstood, isolated, and overwhelmed. Chronic illness often carries with it a sense of grief for a life you can no longer have and frustration that your body isn't cooperating with your desires. My approach is client-centered, meaning I believe you are the expert in your own life. Therapy can be the bridge between where you are now and where you want to be.
Are you living with a chronic illness that feels like it’s taking over your life? Struggling with the impact it has on your physical, mental, and emotional well-being? When you live with a chronic condition, it's easy to feel misunderstood, isolated, and overwhelmed. Chronic illness often carries with it a sense of grief for a life you can no longer have and frustration that your body isn't cooperating with your desires. My approach is client-centered, meaning I believe you are the expert in your own life. Therapy can be the bridge between where you are now and where you want to be.
You might be tired of feeling constantly on edge like your nervous system never really gets a break. Maybe it’s hard to fall asleep, or stay asleep. Certain people, places, or situations leave you feeling unsettled or reactive, even if you can’t always explain why. You might find yourself withdrawing, snapping at the people you care about, or feeling disconnected from your own body. These patterns can take a serious toll not just emotionally, but physically too. If you’re living with the effects of trauma, PTSD, or long-term stress, it can feel like you’re just trying to get through each day. It doesn’t have to stay this way.
You might be tired of feeling constantly on edge like your nervous system never really gets a break. Maybe it’s hard to fall asleep, or stay asleep. Certain people, places, or situations leave you feeling unsettled or reactive, even if you can’t always explain why. You might find yourself withdrawing, snapping at the people you care about, or feeling disconnected from your own body. These patterns can take a serious toll not just emotionally, but physically too. If you’re living with the effects of trauma, PTSD, or long-term stress, it can feel like you’re just trying to get through each day. It doesn’t have to stay this way.
You want something more than symptom relief. You want a new way of being. Something in your life isn’t working and you're done pretending otherwise. You're self-aware, tired of old patterns, and ready to go deeper. Whether it’s relationship struggles, emotional stuckness, or the quiet pain of always putting yourself last, we explore how these patterns formed and how to shift them. My work is grounded in emotional depth, inner child healing, and a spiritually-inclusive approach. I help people who are ready to reclaim their power, make peace with their past, and step into a life that finally feels like your own.
You want something more than symptom relief. You want a new way of being. Something in your life isn’t working and you're done pretending otherwise. You're self-aware, tired of old patterns, and ready to go deeper. Whether it’s relationship struggles, emotional stuckness, or the quiet pain of always putting yourself last, we explore how these patterns formed and how to shift them. My work is grounded in emotional depth, inner child healing, and a spiritually-inclusive approach. I help people who are ready to reclaim their power, make peace with their past, and step into a life that finally feels like your own.
Are you ready to let it all out? To let go of how tightly you've been holding everything together? Let me support you with this, and with discovering that life that truly brings you joy.
I work with people from all walks of life, particularly 2SLGBTQlA+ and BIPOC folks, individuals exploring intersectional identities, and anyone living with CPTSD/PTSD, borderline personality disorder, neurodivergence (including Autism and ADHD), depression and anxiety.
Are you ready to let it all out? To let go of how tightly you've been holding everything together? Let me support you with this, and with discovering that life that truly brings you joy.
I work with people from all walks of life, particularly 2SLGBTQlA+ and BIPOC folks, individuals exploring intersectional identities, and anyone living with CPTSD/PTSD, borderline personality disorder, neurodivergence (including Autism and ADHD), depression and anxiety.
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.
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.
Are fear, stress, or unhelpful thoughts pulling you away from the life you want to create? Do you long to feel truly heard, understood, and connected in your relationships? Life’s deepest hurts and uncertainties can be difficult to navigate. I want you to know—you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a calm, non-judgmental space where children, adolescents and adults can explore challenges like, grief and loss, anxiety, low self-worth, relationship stress, life transitions, and pressures from school or work.
Are fear, stress, or unhelpful thoughts pulling you away from the life you want to create? Do you long to feel truly heard, understood, and connected in your relationships? Life’s deepest hurts and uncertainties can be difficult to navigate. I want you to know—you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a calm, non-judgmental space where children, adolescents and adults can explore challenges like, grief and loss, anxiety, low self-worth, relationship stress, life transitions, and pressures from school or work.
From there, I will implement EFT, narrative, and mindfulness approaches to combat self-defeating behaviours.
My goal for you at Rooted Psychotherapy is to heal, not just cope.
From there, I will implement EFT, narrative, and mindfulness approaches to combat self-defeating behaviours.
My goal for you at Rooted Psychotherapy is to heal, not just cope.
I have received further training in CBT, DBT, DBT-ED, CBT-E, CBT-AFRID & EFT-for couples
Accepting NEW Clients. Hi! I’m Ash (they/them). I work with youth (17+) and adults who are living with anxiety, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED), substance use concerns, and depression. Are you someone who experiences strong emotions, but doesn’t always manage them in helpful ways? Perhaps you respond impulsively at times and engage in actions that are inconsistent with how you want to show up for yourself or others. At other times, you might become overwhelmed by feelings like anxiety, fear, or shame and then withdraw or avoid doing things that could bring you joy or move you closer to recovery.
I have received further training in CBT, DBT, DBT-ED, CBT-E, CBT-AFRID & EFT-for couples
Accepting NEW Clients. Hi! I’m Ash (they/them). I work with youth (17+) and adults who are living with anxiety, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED), substance use concerns, and depression. Are you someone who experiences strong emotions, but doesn’t always manage them in helpful ways? Perhaps you respond impulsively at times and engage in actions that are inconsistent with how you want to show up for yourself or others. At other times, you might become overwhelmed by feelings like anxiety, fear, or shame and then withdraw or avoid doing things that could bring you joy or move you closer to recovery.
At HRC counselling, we offer a variety of different approaches and services for those who are ready to make a change in their life, or are seeking support through a difficult time. We are a collection of three social workers: Holly Raymond, Jeffrey Corrin, and Megan Hemlow. We have different experience and specialities, and similar philosophies. We are dedicated to helping you work through issues that are holding you back from feeling healthy, safe, productive or in control.
At HRC counselling, we offer a variety of different approaches and services for those who are ready to make a change in their life, or are seeking support through a difficult time. We are a collection of three social workers: Holly Raymond, Jeffrey Corrin, and Megan Hemlow. We have different experience and specialities, and similar philosophies. We are dedicated to helping you work through issues that are holding you back from feeling healthy, safe, productive or in control.
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