Trauma Focused Therapists in Hamilton, ON
Amber Homeniuk | Creative Differences Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RCAT, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Ready to address stuck patterns and need experienced individualized support? Want to learn to challenge your own b.s., become the support for yourself you've been for everyone else, and enjoy your vibrant and meaningful life? For nearly 30 years it has been an honour to hold compassionate, joyfully affirming, safer spaces for people coping with a range of concerns in response to trauma, abuse, relationship stressors, chronic illness, grief, neurodivergence, systemic oppression, and life transitions. I love working with other therapists, corporate and helping professionals, and seekers of psychedelic integration processes.
Ready to address stuck patterns and need experienced individualized support? Want to learn to challenge your own b.s., become the support for yourself you've been for everyone else, and enjoy your vibrant and meaningful life? For nearly 30 years it has been an honour to hold compassionate, joyfully affirming, safer spaces for people coping with a range of concerns in response to trauma, abuse, relationship stressors, chronic illness, grief, neurodivergence, systemic oppression, and life transitions. I love working with other therapists, corporate and helping professionals, and seekers of psychedelic integration processes.
I have worked with families, children and teens in various roles and capacities over the past 20 years. I have assisted clients through grief and loss, crises, traumatic experiences, life transitions, and identity formation. Mixing Afrocentric and Western Social Work knowledge, skills and practices has assisted in shaping the empathy, understanding and supports I can offer clients. When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time at cultural events, attending concerts and sporting events, and watching fantasy and sci fi movies and shows. I also cherish my time with friends as well as the younger and older generations of my family.
I have worked with families, children and teens in various roles and capacities over the past 20 years. I have assisted clients through grief and loss, crises, traumatic experiences, life transitions, and identity formation. Mixing Afrocentric and Western Social Work knowledge, skills and practices has assisted in shaping the empathy, understanding and supports I can offer clients. When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time at cultural events, attending concerts and sporting events, and watching fantasy and sci fi movies and shows. I also cherish my time with friends as well as the younger and older generations of my family.
Acorn Counselling -Child Youth Family Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CYC-P
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L9C
Is your child or teen struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling worried and overthinking seemingly ordinary situations, or feeling unmotivated and having a hard time getting involved in daily activities? We are here to help! If you’re noticing low self-esteem, poor confidence, trouble focusing, mood swings, or have concern for your or your young person’s mental health, we'd love to connect with you.
Is your child or teen struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling worried and overthinking seemingly ordinary situations, or feeling unmotivated and having a hard time getting involved in daily activities? We are here to help! If you’re noticing low self-esteem, poor confidence, trouble focusing, mood swings, or have concern for your or your young person’s mental health, we'd love to connect with you.
Experience in working with women, children, men, couples, families and agencies, I have certificates from U of T in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Concurrent Disorders as well as training in EMDR, CBT, mindfulness/meditation, ACT, IFS, solution focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, emotion focused, narrative therapy, experiential therapies and addiction treatment to name a few. My approaches are trauma informed. I am able to offer thorough assessments and treatment that aim to heal deeply rooted emotional and behavioural patterns that might be keeping you stuck.
Experience in working with women, children, men, couples, families and agencies, I have certificates from U of T in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Concurrent Disorders as well as training in EMDR, CBT, mindfulness/meditation, ACT, IFS, solution focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, emotion focused, narrative therapy, experiential therapies and addiction treatment to name a few. My approaches are trauma informed. I am able to offer thorough assessments and treatment that aim to heal deeply rooted emotional and behavioural patterns that might be keeping you stuck.
Zarin Hakim-Griffith
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc, MA, CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
You might be carrying a lot—trauma that lingers, a brain that works differently (hello, ADHD), or the weight of navigating cultural or racial identity in spaces that don’t always get it. Maybe you’ve felt like you’re too much and not enough at the same time. You might want to feel more grounded, build better boundaries, unlearn shame, or just make sense of your story. If you are from a South Asian (or similar) culture, or neurodivergent, or simply feeling out of sync, I offer a space where you don’t have to explain the basics—you can just be.
You might be carrying a lot—trauma that lingers, a brain that works differently (hello, ADHD), or the weight of navigating cultural or racial identity in spaces that don’t always get it. Maybe you’ve felt like you’re too much and not enough at the same time. You might want to feel more grounded, build better boundaries, unlearn shame, or just make sense of your story. If you are from a South Asian (or similar) culture, or neurodivergent, or simply feeling out of sync, I offer a space where you don’t have to explain the basics—you can just be.
I am a Registered Social Worker in private practice with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. I support clients experiencing challenges with life transitions, mental health, relationships, parenting, trauma, substance and behavioural addictions, suicidality and self-harm behaviours, emotion dysregulation, and neurodiversity.
I am a Registered Social Worker in private practice with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. I support clients experiencing challenges with life transitions, mental health, relationships, parenting, trauma, substance and behavioural addictions, suicidality and self-harm behaviours, emotion dysregulation, and neurodiversity.
Chauntell Dietrich : Spiritual Therapeutic Animism
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8P
If you're feeling disconnected from life, then I'm glad you found me! In my practice, I offer a deeply holistic and animist approach to therapy—one that honours your unique experiences, emotions, and inner wisdom. Therapeutic Animism is more than just counselling, it's a journey into a living, interconnected world where healing is not about fixing, but about remembering. Here, your struggles are not disorders to be diagnosed but meaningful responses to life’s challenges. Together, we explore your relationship with yourself, others, and the natural world, inviting transformation through presence, connection, and self-trust.
If you're feeling disconnected from life, then I'm glad you found me! In my practice, I offer a deeply holistic and animist approach to therapy—one that honours your unique experiences, emotions, and inner wisdom. Therapeutic Animism is more than just counselling, it's a journey into a living, interconnected world where healing is not about fixing, but about remembering. Here, your struggles are not disorders to be diagnosed but meaningful responses to life’s challenges. Together, we explore your relationship with yourself, others, and the natural world, inviting transformation through presence, connection, and self-trust.
Rachel Hammerton
Registered Psychotherapist, MA(Ed) , RP, CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8R
Hi there, and welcome to my profile! You may be here because you feel stuck and lonely. Maybe you’d like to learn how to love yourself, but you’re not sure of where to start. You may feel anxious all the time but can’t seem to figure out why or what to do about it. You and your partner may be fighting a lot and you long to feel connected to each other again, but don’t know how. I hear you and your frustrations, and I’m here to help! I work with people who are ready for a change in their lives and who are looking to find the voice they need to face depression, anxiety, relationship issues, childhood abuse, and low self-esteem.
Hi there, and welcome to my profile! You may be here because you feel stuck and lonely. Maybe you’d like to learn how to love yourself, but you’re not sure of where to start. You may feel anxious all the time but can’t seem to figure out why or what to do about it. You and your partner may be fighting a lot and you long to feel connected to each other again, but don’t know how. I hear you and your frustrations, and I’m here to help! I work with people who are ready for a change in their lives and who are looking to find the voice they need to face depression, anxiety, relationship issues, childhood abuse, and low self-esteem.
Does it feel like you are stuck in the past and unable to truly enjoy what’s happening in your life now? Unresolved trauma can lead to problematic and distressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and impact your work and relationships. My primary area of experience is supporting first responders, frontline workers, helping professionals and adult survivors of relational and childhood abuse. My experience also includes supporting clients to address challenges due to a variety of other mental health and wellness concerns including depression, anxiety, panic, phobias, self-esteem, grief, addiction, stress and relationship dynamics.
Does it feel like you are stuck in the past and unable to truly enjoy what’s happening in your life now? Unresolved trauma can lead to problematic and distressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and impact your work and relationships. My primary area of experience is supporting first responders, frontline workers, helping professionals and adult survivors of relational and childhood abuse. My experience also includes supporting clients to address challenges due to a variety of other mental health and wellness concerns including depression, anxiety, panic, phobias, self-esteem, grief, addiction, stress and relationship dynamics.
Ray of Hope Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA(Ed) , RP, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8R
Hi there, and welcome to Ray of Hope Therapy! You may be here because you want to learn how to love yourself, but aren't sure where to start. You may be feeling stuck in your life or like you're in a rut. You may be questioning why you can't "just get over" the hard experiences in your life. You and your partner might be fighting a lot and you want to feel connected again, but don't know how. We are here for you and understand the frustrations. We work with individuals and couples who are ready for a change in their lives and to find their voice to face depression, anxiety, relationship issues, childhood abuse, and low self-esteem.
Hi there, and welcome to Ray of Hope Therapy! You may be here because you want to learn how to love yourself, but aren't sure where to start. You may be feeling stuck in your life or like you're in a rut. You may be questioning why you can't "just get over" the hard experiences in your life. You and your partner might be fighting a lot and you want to feel connected again, but don't know how. We are here for you and understand the frustrations. We work with individuals and couples who are ready for a change in their lives and to find their voice to face depression, anxiety, relationship issues, childhood abuse, and low self-esteem.
Pamela Grace Raddatz
Registered Social Service Worker , RSSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L9H
Hi there. Looking for the right fit for a therapist may feel a bit overwhelming. I invite you to take a moment to inhale deeply and slowly exhale, releasing tension as you do. Imagine... a space where you can go to share what needs to be heard. feel your way through complex emotions, process the blocks that hold you back and learn healthy ways of coping. Here, you will be supported as you lean into yourself. " Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." -Rumi
Hi there. Looking for the right fit for a therapist may feel a bit overwhelming. I invite you to take a moment to inhale deeply and slowly exhale, releasing tension as you do. Imagine... a space where you can go to share what needs to be heard. feel your way through complex emotions, process the blocks that hold you back and learn healthy ways of coping. Here, you will be supported as you lean into yourself. " Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." -Rumi
Meet Our Trauma Focused Counsellors
I have an interest in helping people of all different backgrounds but am especially interested in supporting individuals who are healing from trauma. I have a special interest in deconstructing from religious cults, spiritual abuse, and purity culture. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for healing and growth.
I have an interest in helping people of all different backgrounds but am especially interested in supporting individuals who are healing from trauma. I have a special interest in deconstructing from religious cults, spiritual abuse, and purity culture. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for healing and growth.
My approach is 2S-LGBTQIA+ affirming, intersectional, neurodiversity-affirming, collaborative, and integrative, creating space for meaning-making and a diverse range of identities. I worked in health care for 13 years, supporting people of varied ethno-cultural backgrounds, and have completed Indigenous cultural safety/ anti-racism training. I've supported 2S-LGBTQIA+ clients since 2015. (Please note that I'm unable to write a second letter of assessment for bottom surgery, but can refer.) My office is in an accessible, positive space. It is scent-free, sensory friendly, and masked sessions are available on request.
My approach is 2S-LGBTQIA+ affirming, intersectional, neurodiversity-affirming, collaborative, and integrative, creating space for meaning-making and a diverse range of identities. I worked in health care for 13 years, supporting people of varied ethno-cultural backgrounds, and have completed Indigenous cultural safety/ anti-racism training. I've supported 2S-LGBTQIA+ clients since 2015. (Please note that I'm unable to write a second letter of assessment for bottom surgery, but can refer.) My office is in an accessible, positive space. It is scent-free, sensory friendly, and masked sessions are available on request.
Katelind Biccum
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Have you ever felt like you do not belong, that you are gravely misunderstood? What about striving for perfection in all aspects of your life? Or constantly feeling like a stranger in your own body? Does any of this sound familiar to you? I can assure you that you are not alone in these struggles. We might try to put on a brave face for the world; however, cracks begin forming in our façade, and self-doubt creeps in and eats away at our sense of self. I am here to normalize these feelings and empower you to become the best version of yourself, whatever that might look like. Everyone deserves kindness on their healing journey.
Have you ever felt like you do not belong, that you are gravely misunderstood? What about striving for perfection in all aspects of your life? Or constantly feeling like a stranger in your own body? Does any of this sound familiar to you? I can assure you that you are not alone in these struggles. We might try to put on a brave face for the world; however, cracks begin forming in our façade, and self-doubt creeps in and eats away at our sense of self. I am here to normalize these feelings and empower you to become the best version of yourself, whatever that might look like. Everyone deserves kindness on their healing journey.
Now offering EMDR Intensives - Ms. Alisha Mann is a Registered Psychotherapist, with training in various therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Alisha has a Master of Arts in Psychology and is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) through the College of Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario (CRPO). She utilizes an open, respectful, and mindful approach when working with individuals from all walks of life. She speaks English, Hindi, and Punjabi fluently.
Now offering EMDR Intensives - Ms. Alisha Mann is a Registered Psychotherapist, with training in various therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Alisha has a Master of Arts in Psychology and is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) through the College of Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario (CRPO). She utilizes an open, respectful, and mindful approach when working with individuals from all walks of life. She speaks English, Hindi, and Punjabi fluently.
I work with women experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, life transitions, and those feeling stuck and looking to get more out of life. I believe conversations about happiness, purpose, and fulfillment to be important ones and help those exploring 'who am I?', 'what do I want?', and 'why aren't I happy?'. Clients tell me I am warm, down to earth, and easy to talk to and express relief at having an objective person to speak with. While I hope you feel heard and validated in our sessions, I also hope you feel gently challenged to support therapeutic change.
I work with women experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, life transitions, and those feeling stuck and looking to get more out of life. I believe conversations about happiness, purpose, and fulfillment to be important ones and help those exploring 'who am I?', 'what do I want?', and 'why aren't I happy?'. Clients tell me I am warm, down to earth, and easy to talk to and express relief at having an objective person to speak with. While I hope you feel heard and validated in our sessions, I also hope you feel gently challenged to support therapeutic change.
My approach to counselling is strengths based, client centred and collaborative. That means working with you to figure out what’s working well, and how to do more of it. Feelings can often become overwhelming, I help people find balance and meaning. Through our work together, we will explore patterns of thoughts and behaviours which may be keeping you stuck, as well as ways of coping that aren’t helpful. I empower people to make connections between early life experiences and who they are today, moving towards change and building on their resilience.
My approach to counselling is strengths based, client centred and collaborative. That means working with you to figure out what’s working well, and how to do more of it. Feelings can often become overwhelming, I help people find balance and meaning. Through our work together, we will explore patterns of thoughts and behaviours which may be keeping you stuck, as well as ways of coping that aren’t helpful. I empower people to make connections between early life experiences and who they are today, moving towards change and building on their resilience.
I provide therapy for indivduals who struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, anger mangement, relationship problems, low self esteem, trauma, childhood physical or sexual abuse histories, grief and loss, body image, eating disorders or life transitions. My approach as a psychotherapist is to provide a safe and empathic space for each client to be able to explore whatever struggles may be preventing them from living a life of authenticity, meaningfulness, and joy.
I provide therapy for indivduals who struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, anger mangement, relationship problems, low self esteem, trauma, childhood physical or sexual abuse histories, grief and loss, body image, eating disorders or life transitions. My approach as a psychotherapist is to provide a safe and empathic space for each client to be able to explore whatever struggles may be preventing them from living a life of authenticity, meaningfulness, and joy.
The Robin's Wing Counselling Services- Anna Cook
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RBA
Verified Verified
Hamilton, ON L8M
My priority is to create a supportive space where your journey matters. My approach is rooted in compassion, evidence-based practices, and a commitment to your personal growth. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship and use techniques tailored to meet your unique needs. Specializing in attachment-based and CBT therapy, I aim to foster emotional healing and resilience. Whether you're navigating life’s challenges or seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
My priority is to create a supportive space where your journey matters. My approach is rooted in compassion, evidence-based practices, and a commitment to your personal growth. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship and use techniques tailored to meet your unique needs. Specializing in attachment-based and CBT therapy, I aim to foster emotional healing and resilience. Whether you're navigating life’s challenges or seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Are you a practicum student, recent graduate or registered clinician looking for supervision support, and not sure who's right for you? Are you struggling with an aspect of being a therapist, but intimidated to share your shortcomings out of fear for judgment? Are you looking for someone super experienced, that doesn't feel intimidating or critical? Supervision is arguably, one of the most influential pieces of a therapist's career. It shouldn't be filled with anxiety, nerves or judgement. Supervision can be enlightening, informative, supportive, and dare I say, fun. Let's work together and find what works for you to help you grow.
Are you a practicum student, recent graduate or registered clinician looking for supervision support, and not sure who's right for you? Are you struggling with an aspect of being a therapist, but intimidated to share your shortcomings out of fear for judgment? Are you looking for someone super experienced, that doesn't feel intimidating or critical? Supervision is arguably, one of the most influential pieces of a therapist's career. It shouldn't be filled with anxiety, nerves or judgement. Supervision can be enlightening, informative, supportive, and dare I say, fun. Let's work together and find what works for you to help you grow.
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