Trauma Focused Therapists in Hamilton, ON

I am passionate about working with individuals to integrate their mental wellness and everyday life in order to obtain sustainable improvements, particularly those facing difficulty after experiencing trauma or loss.

Do you ever feel alone or struggle to connect with others? Do you experience a sense of loss or have trouble knowing who you are? This can be a very common immigrant and new generation experience. My aim is to create a safe environment where you can explore these challenges and experiences without judgement. My background and experience include working with trauma, depression, anxiety, communication skills, relationship conflicts, and cultural/identity struggles. As a BIPOC and neurodivergent therapist, I know the importance of cultural humility to provide a safe place to be your authentic self.

Accepting NEW Clients – Do you find feeling stuck, anxious, or wishing you had more confidence or self-esteem? Are you interested in understanding yourself or your choices more and in digging into the roots of why you feel the way you do? Do you often feel torn by different parts? Are you interested in looking at your past, taking power back over your narrative or experiences, and learning coping skills or tools? Do you want to learn more about how our physical health can influence our emotional well-being? Together, we can look at your past, present, and future goals, and provide you with an understanding of what this means to you.

Katlyn is a Registered Psychotherapist with 10 years of experience in the field of mental health and addiction. Katlyn’s experience has allowed her to specialize in working with individuals impacted by substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, stress, and grief and loss. She integrates a variety of modalities into her practice including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Attachment and Trauma Focused Therapy.

I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from York University (1992) and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto (1993). I am also a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, as well as the Ontario Association of Social Workers. I take a very client-centred approach to providing therapy services and am well-versed in principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in a trauma-informed manner.

Are you looking for a safe place to share your story and life experience, while receiving guidance to help address feelings of being stuck or dissatisfied? I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor with a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology. I have spent over 20 years assisting people in the mental health, cancer care, and healthcare fields. I take a holistic approach to therapy that is empathetic, caring, and sensitive (with some appropriate humour at times). COVID-19 has presented unique challenges and many of us are struggling and burnt out.

My goal is to give your family a safe space to work on developing skills and building relationships. I work with children and youth to develop the skills they need to cope with difficult emotions and situations, as well as empower parents to feel capable and improve relationships within the family. I provide a holistic approach to support the whole family and strongly believe that helping parents to understanding and supporting their child's identity is one of the most powerful ways of reducing risk around mental health issues.

Accepting NEW Clients - Do you feel “stuck” in your day-to-day life or unsure how to move forward in a way that makes you feel fulfilled? Are you interested in learning more about how your childhood impacts you as an adult? Does it feel like your past experiences are weighing on you, and your sense of self is foggy or unclear? Are you interested in exploring different perspectives or figuring out who you’d like to move forward as? Together we can look at the steps that have brought you to this point, and increase self-awareness, emotional stability, and insight into your experiences.

Accepting NEW Clients – Do you feel like you’re never good enough, or that you have to please others? Do you wish you could put yourself first more often, and make your wants and needs a priority? Do you struggle with confidence or self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and low-mood? Have you experienced trauma that follows you around? Would you like a better understanding of your behaviours in general, or in friendships and relationships? Together we can look at exploring the strengths, relationships, and experiences that have got you to this point, and move forward in a way that reconnects you with yourself and your goals.

Trauma and some life experiences are often out of our control. My hope is to be able to help you and support you through the challenges that you have encountered, the emotions and feelings that you can't seem to control or manage and to help you gain back some control of your own life. Whether you have diagnosed or undiagnosed anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, experienced traumatic or difficult events in childhood or have ongoing exposure to high risks/ trauma in the workplace, you may be looking for some relief and a way to overcome some barriers in your life

Mareas was established as a specialized service provider to meet the needs of individuals, children and families experiencing challenges in the areas of emotional regulation, anxiety, attachment, interfering behaviours. Mareas recognizes that from time to time, everyone including all families need support. Programs and treatment plans are designed with a holistic approach with the client as the focus. Mareas is committed to providing nurturing and dedicated support to individuals, children, youth and families during difficult periods of time to help them get back on course.

We’ve all had experiences where we feel unstable, alone, unsure, and overwhelmed. I can confidently say I have these moments of imbalance in my life too, and my rebalance comes from recognizing that I’m not alone. Connecting with a therapist can enhance your self-compassion, heighten your self-awareness, and build resiliency. If you are experiencing acute or complex trauma, interpersonal or relationship conflicts, neurological changes, grief, anxiety, depression, or other mental health struggles I will stand with you in discovering your personal resolutions to finding self-acceptance, peace, and fulfillment.

My views on the therapeutic relationship is a partnership with my clients to achieve their individual goals. I primarily work with children (ages 5+), youth and adults with varying mental health conditions, including; Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm, Trauma, ADHD, ODD, OCD, and other complex mental health issues. My goal is to ensure my clients feel safe and supported throughout the therapeutic process, and comfortable with the direction of their own treatment.

My name is Katie Ritchie and I support individuals with a wide variety of a personal challenges in a collaborative and strength-based manner. I welcome clients with diverse needs and backgrounds. I have extensive experience working with individuals suffering from anxiety (including intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, social phobia), depression, life transitions, addictions, and LGBT/non-binary issues.

Do you feel conflicted and confused about your purpose and meaning in life? Are you struggling with the relationship that you have with yourself and others? To live is to experience human struggle; human struggle within ourselves and with others. Navigating life’s challenges and problems in uncertain times can feel lonely and overwhelming. Thoughts, emotions and behaviours make it difficult to live in the present, leaving us anxious and unsettled about the future. Although we cannot choose our struggles, every human being has within themselves the power and freedom to make their pathway forward.