Trauma Focused Therapists in Hamilton, ON

I am a Mi’kmaw, queer therapist and registered social worker offering online therapy that is queer affirming, anti-racist, sex positive, body neutral, feminist, and trauma informed. I integrate an awareness of mental health, addiction, and stigma through lived experience into my practice and embrace a warm sense of humour in my practice that can make therapy seem less intimidating. I work with youth and adults addressing a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and intergenerational trauma. I am also experienced in providing affirming support to those who are exploring gender and/or sexuality.

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.

Online or in Office Sessions available - Welcome to a space that is non-judgmental, intelligent and effective! Are you ready to feel better? Ready to learn skills and let go and reprocess messages and incidents that no longer serve you? Is it your turn to feel calmer and empowered instead of stressed, overwhelmed and stuck? If so, let's connect! Our team is proud to serve Alberta, Saskatchewan, NWT & Ontario

Hi, I’m Michaela! I am a recent MSW graduate from the University of Windsor and had the pleasure of completing my last practicum with Psychotherapy for You Canada! I also hold an Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology. I have spent the last four years working in acute inpatient psychiatric care for children and youth ages 5-17 and feel that I have a good grasp on some of the most pressing issues youth are currently facing. I believe every human being is unique, there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach, and each person deserves to seek counseling with a therapist who tailors their approach to what fits the client best.

Accepting NEW Clients! - Hoping to feel less anxious or explore building strategies to cope? Maybe you feel low, unmotivated, or stressed more than you used to and you'd like that to change. Are you curious about learning more about yourself or working on building confidence? Is there an experience in the present or the past that you feel held back by and that you'd like to better understand? Do you find yourself often trying to figure out who you are, or whats important to you? Together we'll look at what your therapy goals are, and increase self-awareness, stability, and understanding in the process.

Are you looking to ignite that flame with your partner? I can help you rekindle the hope for feeling connected. Do you want to get to the root cause of your present struggles and dig deeper and connect with your inner child? I am here to offer you a safe and non-judgmental space where I am honored to walk by you. I'm a registered psychotherapist (qualifying), an author, a professional trainer, a coach, and a mother. I provide support for couples and individuals ages 14 and older; students overwhelmed with being away from home for the first time, new parents, individuals considering a change of career and newcomers to Canada.

Soulmenders normalize mental illness and accept it as the human condition. We use a bottom up approach focusing on nervous system regulation knowing the mind will follow. Finding your sanity & soul once again. VISIT www.soulmenders.ca Clients who come to see Soulmenders have these types of symptoms: emotional dysregulation, depression, anxiety, insomnia, exhaustion, depletion, reactivity, addictive cycles, struggle with codependency, narcissism, trauma and stress. Soulmenders is a healing collective including yoga, breath, reiki, coaches, therapist, art therapy all designed to help you feel better

Silenced, invisible, unloved – A story written about you. It haunts you, and you feel it seeping into your everyday. You want to change, but you're not sure how. There’s a part of you that feels like you’re not living up to your full potential, yet another part that feels hopeless. Together, we will liberate you from this story to create a new chapter: one that helps you live up to your full potential, a life in which you feel deserving of being heard, seen and loved.

What are we doing here. The world is literally on fire, and the lives we thought we would be living don't exist in the same way that they did even five years ago. Everything is changing. The way we relate to and engage with each other, the industries we work in, the state of housing and education, it’s wild out there. Living in this world today can feel like repeatedly running into a locked door, and no matter how hard you hit it, it doesn’t open. It can all feel really hopeless and bleak. You wish people understood what living in this world feels like to you, that they could understand.

I have spent the past 30 years working with children, youth and their caregivers providing Mental Health treatment for a wide range of challenges facing families today. Whether it is proactively building resilience, providing age appropriate psycho-education or teaching behaviour management skills and coping strategies, I have experience with trauma, school related difficulties, emotion regulation, anger management, behaviour management, self-esteem, LGBTQ guidance and crisis. I encourage an open mind and a genuine desire to explore ones self to find strength and insight to move forward on their personal journey of life.

Do you feel stuck, either within yourself or with someone you're close to, and wonder what is holding you back? You desire being your true self and communicating authentically. Whether it's just you, or you with a loved one(s), I'd like to help you untie those knots and find beautiful movement. I thrive working with motivated folks through: +Self-discovery & boundaries +Exploration of sex, erotic templates & gender, with self or in relationship +Development of skills in communication & interpersonal connection +Psychedelic integration +Unweaving the tangles & finding alignment with your values. Expect laughs, tears, & aha's!

I'm a clinical therapist providing supervised psychological services to adults and adolescents, including assessment, therapy, and parenting support. I have specialized training in trauma-informed, somatic, and emotion-focused treatment methods. My clinical practice is focused on supporting people with trauma, eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and interpersonal and relational issues. I have training and experience working with individuals and families with eating disorders, first responders,​ and those impacted by adverse childhood experiences​.

As a social worker, my goal is to provide support to individuals to overcome a variety of challenges through the use of evidence-based practice and clinical experience. Whether you are experiencing a life transition, recent loss, feeling down, relationship or general concerns, I am here to help. As each individual and their presenting concerns are unique, we will work together to tailor an approach that works best for your needs. While therapy may include serious matters, I believe therapy should also be engaging and enjoyable. My role is to support you to promote meaningful change to feel your best and live the life you envision.

Accepting NEW clients! - Do you feel like your anxiety, mood, and past traumas are consuming your life and keeping you stuck? Does your pain make you feel hopeless and prevent you from living life to the fullest? Do you struggle in your relationships and feel disconnected from yourself and others? I hope to offer you a safe and comfortable space to navigate life’s challenges and help you achieve whatever goals you want to achieve. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside you on your journey of reconnection with others and your authentic self.

Now Accepting New Clients! You're a highly sensitive, empathic mom. You feel like your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight as you try to regulate your emotions and "keep it together", until you finally snap and end up yelling - at your kids, your partner, the poor girl in the checkout line. Then, the guilt kicks in. You wanted to be a better parent to your kids - break that generational trauma. And now, you worry you're messing that up too. Your inner critic whispers "what's wrong with you?" You know you need better boundaries. You know you need to stop the people pleasing and self-sabotage. You just don't know how to do it.

Are your loved ones telling you you’re cold or have no emotions? Are you angry or resentful, but not sure what to do with those emotions? You might be feeling alone and like you have to put on an act to seem like you have your “stuff” together for the people around you. Maybe you’re struggling with infidelity or sexual urges outside of your primary relationship and don't quite know what to do with these or how they fit into your life. We’ve been taught our value is based on our competence and ability to provide, which has lead to parts of our human experience as men not being welcomed – sadness loneliness, sexuality to name a few.

Sam helps a wide range of children and adolescents who are experiencing a variety of mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, ADHD, body image issues, and others.

How do you move forward when you long to break cycles in your personal or relational life, but can't seem to make it happen? In the face of overwhelming emotions, how do you find your way back to a baseline of ease and alignment with your values? If these questions stir something in you, I’m glad you’re here. I help adults who are feeling emotionally "stuck" to break cycles and heal trauma by befriending your emotions, regulating your nervous system, and tapping into your body's innate wisdom and resources, so that you can shift out of survival mode into a state of enriching connection to yourself and others.

I am an active and empathetic counsellor, these qualities tend to make it easier for new clients to engage in this process with me. I believe that struggling is a normal part of being human, my commitment is to show up with respect and to listen. In our work together, I will introduce you to new ways of thinking about the difficulties you're struggling with by encouraging you to use mindfulness meditation and movement in a way that can offer new solutions to old problems.