Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Kawartha Lakes, ON
Surviving traumatic events can feel isolating when societal norms encourage us to suppress our emotions and move on. Well-intentioned clichés like "time heals all wounds" can make us feel like something's wrong with us if we continue to feel distressed after time has passed. The truth is, that societal perceptions of trauma and mental health often lack accuracy. Time alone does not guarantee healing. It is crucial to know your distress is a physiological reaction to what you've survived rather than an indication of any personal shortcomings.
Surviving traumatic events can feel isolating when societal norms encourage us to suppress our emotions and move on. Well-intentioned clichés like "time heals all wounds" can make us feel like something's wrong with us if we continue to feel distressed after time has passed. The truth is, that societal perceptions of trauma and mental health often lack accuracy. Time alone does not guarantee healing. It is crucial to know your distress is a physiological reaction to what you've survived rather than an indication of any personal shortcomings.
I am trained in CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, Compassionate Inquiry, Grief Therapy and a variety of other modalities.
Find Support. Build Resilience. Move Forward!
Life can be challenging and overwhelming, whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic stress, or challenges in your relationships. You don’t have to face it alone.
I provide a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where individuals and couples can explore their concerns, gain insight, and develop practical strategies for lasting change.
Together, we’ll work to understand the patterns keeping you stuck, strengthen your coping skills, improve communication, and help you build healthier relationships—with yourself and with others.
Book your free consult today!
I am trained in CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, Compassionate Inquiry, Grief Therapy and a variety of other modalities.
Find Support. Build Resilience. Move Forward!
Life can be challenging and overwhelming, whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic stress, or challenges in your relationships. You don’t have to face it alone.
I provide a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where individuals and couples can explore their concerns, gain insight, and develop practical strategies for lasting change.
Together, we’ll work to understand the patterns keeping you stuck, strengthen your coping skills, improve communication, and help you build healthier relationships—with yourself and with others.
Book your free consult today!
My approach includes a blend psychodynamic insights with evidence-based strategies from Emotions Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and DBT-informed skills.
You don’t have to navigate life’s big changes and hurdles alone. Whether you're grieving, managing persistent anxiety, feel like you're "too much" or "not enough", or can't shake the sadness, I offer a grounded, compassionate space to help you gain clarity and build resilience.
I believe that in our most vulnerable moments, there is room for connection and a path toward growth. My approach is warm, attentive, and genuinely collaborative. I work with individuals to help them manage the complexities of life changes, grief, depression, and relationship shifts with a focus on self-compassion and practical change.
My approach includes a blend psychodynamic insights with evidence-based strategies from Emotions Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and DBT-informed skills.
You don’t have to navigate life’s big changes and hurdles alone. Whether you're grieving, managing persistent anxiety, feel like you're "too much" or "not enough", or can't shake the sadness, I offer a grounded, compassionate space to help you gain clarity and build resilience.
I believe that in our most vulnerable moments, there is room for connection and a path toward growth. My approach is warm, attentive, and genuinely collaborative. I work with individuals to help them manage the complexities of life changes, grief, depression, and relationship shifts with a focus on self-compassion and practical change.
I have specific training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Trauma Focused-CBT, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Grounded in a person-centred and strength-based approach, I walk alongside clients as they draw on their unique interests and abilities to create meaningful change. Since 2018, I have worked with adolescents, adults, and families, supporting those navigating complex mental health challenges, trauma, and life transitions.
I have specific training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Trauma Focused-CBT, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Grounded in a person-centred and strength-based approach, I walk alongside clients as they draw on their unique interests and abilities to create meaningful change. Since 2018, I have worked with adolescents, adults, and families, supporting those navigating complex mental health challenges, trauma, and life transitions.
So many men look like they’re doing fine on the outside but underneath, they’re dealing with anxiety, pressure, self-doubt, or feeling stuck in their own head. You might be managing work, school, or relationships, but still feel exhausted, on edge, or unsure of yourself.
So many men look like they’re doing fine on the outside but underneath, they’re dealing with anxiety, pressure, self-doubt, or feeling stuck in their own head. You might be managing work, school, or relationships, but still feel exhausted, on edge, or unsure of yourself.
Seeking support is a courageous step, and my aim is to provide a safe, calm, and compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Together, we’ll work with your comfortable level to find clarity, healing, and meaningful change.
Seeking support is a courageous step, and my aim is to provide a safe, calm, and compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Together, we’ll work with your comfortable level to find clarity, healing, and meaningful change.
Sliding scale offered. Being a first-responder for years and former international student, I understand the courage it takes to navigate major life transitions. Moving across countries, adapting to a new culture, adjusting to climate changes, building community from scratch, and redefining identity can impact us emotionally, physically, and relationally. These experiences can bring growth, but also loneliness, pressure, uncertainty, and overwhelm. I bring both professional training and lived experience to support clients through these complex transitions with empathy and cultural sensitivity.
Sliding scale offered. Being a first-responder for years and former international student, I understand the courage it takes to navigate major life transitions. Moving across countries, adapting to a new culture, adjusting to climate changes, building community from scratch, and redefining identity can impact us emotionally, physically, and relationally. These experiences can bring growth, but also loneliness, pressure, uncertainty, and overwhelm. I bring both professional training and lived experience to support clients through these complex transitions with empathy and cultural sensitivity.
Struggling? Looking for something effective? You’re trying. Of course, you want to give it your best shot on your own. You may have a strong foundation you're working from and perhaps something is missing. Stuck feelings of frustration, anger, fear, guilt, shame, and despair can compromise your ability to live well and be the version of yourself you want to be. Everyone wants you to be happy. You do too. My wish for you is not this. It is for you to acquire the ability to work through stuck emotions/thoughts/behaviours, to achieve long lasting change, joy, freedom, and peace. You can BE YOUR FREE and find it with support. CALL.
Struggling? Looking for something effective? You’re trying. Of course, you want to give it your best shot on your own. You may have a strong foundation you're working from and perhaps something is missing. Stuck feelings of frustration, anger, fear, guilt, shame, and despair can compromise your ability to live well and be the version of yourself you want to be. Everyone wants you to be happy. You do too. My wish for you is not this. It is for you to acquire the ability to work through stuck emotions/thoughts/behaviours, to achieve long lasting change, joy, freedom, and peace. You can BE YOUR FREE and find it with support. CALL.
Yvonne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RSSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Integrating approaches like DBT, CBT, ACT, and EFT allows for tailored support.
You are strong, brave, and worthy.
Taking the step to try therapy is an act of courage. I offer a client-centered, empathetic approach in a safe, non-judgmental space to support your healing journey. As a Registered Social Worker with over 19 years of experience I work with children, adults, couples, and families facing challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and addictions. Everyone deserves to feel valued and understood. Together, we’ll explore your path to rediscovering your strength. You’re not alone—let’s take this journey together!
Integrating approaches like DBT, CBT, ACT, and EFT allows for tailored support.
You are strong, brave, and worthy.
Taking the step to try therapy is an act of courage. I offer a client-centered, empathetic approach in a safe, non-judgmental space to support your healing journey. As a Registered Social Worker with over 19 years of experience I work with children, adults, couples, and families facing challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and addictions. Everyone deserves to feel valued and understood. Together, we’ll explore your path to rediscovering your strength. You’re not alone—let’s take this journey together!
Hi, I’m Leslie Hein (she/her), a Registered Psychotherapist. I work with Neurodivergent teens and young adults (12+) — as well as neurotypical teens — who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just need a safe space to be themselves. My approach is warm, playful, and relationship-focused, with clear boundaries and lots of care. I aim to make therapy feel comfortable, supportive, and grounded in connection.
Hi, I’m Leslie Hein (she/her), a Registered Psychotherapist. I work with Neurodivergent teens and young adults (12+) — as well as neurotypical teens — who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just need a safe space to be themselves. My approach is warm, playful, and relationship-focused, with clear boundaries and lots of care. I aim to make therapy feel comfortable, supportive, and grounded in connection.
We often work from a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy lens focusing on: how to live in the present moment, tolerate difficult emotions, shift unhelpful feelings and communicate your needs effectively.
You may be navigating the invisible weight of motherhood—feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, and unsure where you’ve gone in the midst of caring for everyone else. Or, you may be carrying the quiet, often unseen grief of pregnancy or infant loss, or another profound loss that has reshaped your world. Wherever you find yourself, there is space here for your experience to be held with care, compassion, and understanding.
We often work from a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy lens focusing on: how to live in the present moment, tolerate difficult emotions, shift unhelpful feelings and communicate your needs effectively.
You may be navigating the invisible weight of motherhood—feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, and unsure where you’ve gone in the midst of caring for everyone else. Or, you may be carrying the quiet, often unseen grief of pregnancy or infant loss, or another profound loss that has reshaped your world. Wherever you find yourself, there is space here for your experience to be held with care, compassion, and understanding.
My approach integrates evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Mindfulness, all from a person-centred approach and trauma-informed lens, tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
As a Social Worker with over 12 years of experience, I support individuals, healthcare workers, educators, first responders, and caregivers as they navigate stress, grief, burnout, illness, injury, anxiety, and depression. I am also committed to working with clients living with brain injury, chronic pain or disease, and those navigating oncology or palliative care. My trauma‑informed approach is supportive and tailored to your needs. I believe you are the expert in your experience.
My approach integrates evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Mindfulness, all from a person-centred approach and trauma-informed lens, tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
As a Social Worker with over 12 years of experience, I support individuals, healthcare workers, educators, first responders, and caregivers as they navigate stress, grief, burnout, illness, injury, anxiety, and depression. I am also committed to working with clients living with brain injury, chronic pain or disease, and those navigating oncology or palliative care. My trauma‑informed approach is supportive and tailored to your needs. I believe you are the expert in your experience.
We often work from a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy lens focusing on: how to live in the present moment, tolerate difficult emotions, shift unhelpful feelings and communicate your needs effectively.
You are the woman who does it all. The one who shows up, who takes care of everything and everyone, who keeps life moving forward. On the outside, you seem strong, capable, even unstoppable. But inside? You’re exhausted. You feel stretched so thin that you barely recognize yourself.
Maybe motherhood has consumed you in ways you never expected—the invisible load of organizing, and holding everything together weighs on you daily. On top of this, you may be navigating grief - loss of a loved one, a pregnancy, or even yourself.
We often work from a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy lens focusing on: how to live in the present moment, tolerate difficult emotions, shift unhelpful feelings and communicate your needs effectively.
You are the woman who does it all. The one who shows up, who takes care of everything and everyone, who keeps life moving forward. On the outside, you seem strong, capable, even unstoppable. But inside? You’re exhausted. You feel stretched so thin that you barely recognize yourself.
Maybe motherhood has consumed you in ways you never expected—the invisible load of organizing, and holding everything together weighs on you daily. On top of this, you may be navigating grief - loss of a loved one, a pregnancy, or even yourself.
I am an integrative therapist, drawing from CBT, DBT, emotion-focused therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology strength-based approaches.
If you’re a teen or young adult feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of who you are or where you’re going, you’re not alone. You might be overthinking everything, struggling with motivation, dealing with family or cultural pressure, questioning your identity, or feeling like everyone else has life figured out except you. I specialize in working with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem struggles, life transitions, relationship stress, and identity questions. Many of my clients are part of the LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities and are looking for a space where they don’t have to explain or hide parts of themselves.
I am an integrative therapist, drawing from CBT, DBT, emotion-focused therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology strength-based approaches.
If you’re a teen or young adult feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of who you are or where you’re going, you’re not alone. You might be overthinking everything, struggling with motivation, dealing with family or cultural pressure, questioning your identity, or feeling like everyone else has life figured out except you. I specialize in working with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem struggles, life transitions, relationship stress, and identity questions. Many of my clients are part of the LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities and are looking for a space where they don’t have to explain or hide parts of themselves.
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I draw upon various approaches, such as Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Ego States/Parts therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and other trauma-focused interventions.
Are you thinking about creating a shift in your life? Maybe a part of you is telling you that it’s time to make a change.
I have over 10 years of experience supporting individuals, couples and family members struggling with various forms of trauma, mental health, addiction and substance use concerns as well as those struggling life transitions (marriage, motherhood, seperation, divorce, infertility).
I have extensive experience supporting youth, adolescents and family members of loved ones who are struggling with addictions, mental health and childhood trauma.
I draw upon various approaches, such as Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Ego States/Parts therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and other trauma-focused interventions.
Are you thinking about creating a shift in your life? Maybe a part of you is telling you that it’s time to make a change.
I have over 10 years of experience supporting individuals, couples and family members struggling with various forms of trauma, mental health, addiction and substance use concerns as well as those struggling life transitions (marriage, motherhood, seperation, divorce, infertility).
I have extensive experience supporting youth, adolescents and family members of loved ones who are struggling with addictions, mental health and childhood trauma.
I draw from EFT, AEDP, CBT, DBT, ACT, and person-centered approaches to help clients better understand themselves, process emotions, and build healthier relationships with themselves and others.
I work with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and the many stresses that come with being human. A lot of the people I connect with are so used to being there for everyone else that they don’t always notice how much they’ve been carrying themselves. On the outside, they may look like they’re functioning fine - going to work, showing up for people, getting through their day - while internally feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of how things got this heavy in the first place.
I draw from EFT, AEDP, CBT, DBT, ACT, and person-centered approaches to help clients better understand themselves, process emotions, and build healthier relationships with themselves and others.
I work with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and the many stresses that come with being human. A lot of the people I connect with are so used to being there for everyone else that they don’t always notice how much they’ve been carrying themselves. On the outside, they may look like they’re functioning fine - going to work, showing up for people, getting through their day - while internally feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of how things got this heavy in the first place.
WISE Parenting & Family Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker, RSW, BEd
Peterborough, ON K9J
Life can be complicated to navigate, and reaching out for help can be equally distressing. You may be asking yourself, "Why is this happening to me?", "What can I do to feel better again?" or "Is this all there is to life?" You may believe that you've lost the person you once were. Couple and family worries may make life more complicated. Whether you are feeling stuck in a particular situation in your life, or you need to unpack some long held emotional suitcases, WISE Parenting Family Counselling Services is here to help you to you to: Reclaim your life, Restore Peace, Rebuild Resilience...there is hope.
Life can be complicated to navigate, and reaching out for help can be equally distressing. You may be asking yourself, "Why is this happening to me?", "What can I do to feel better again?" or "Is this all there is to life?" You may believe that you've lost the person you once were. Couple and family worries may make life more complicated. Whether you are feeling stuck in a particular situation in your life, or you need to unpack some long held emotional suitcases, WISE Parenting Family Counselling Services is here to help you to you to: Reclaim your life, Restore Peace, Rebuild Resilience...there is hope.
Accepting new clients! Have you always had an alternative approach to lifestyle, relationship, or spirituality, and wonder if you'll ever find a therapist who will "get" you? Are you struggling with mood, anxiety, ADHD/AuDHD, relationship or life transitions, trauma or grief? Tired of wishing things were different and ready to welcome change? Reaching out for help is half the battle and together we will challenge you to heal, grow, and transform. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Canadian Counsellor, and have an MA in Counselling Psychology. I have 10 years' experience working in mental health, and am trained in EMDR.
Accepting new clients! Have you always had an alternative approach to lifestyle, relationship, or spirituality, and wonder if you'll ever find a therapist who will "get" you? Are you struggling with mood, anxiety, ADHD/AuDHD, relationship or life transitions, trauma or grief? Tired of wishing things were different and ready to welcome change? Reaching out for help is half the battle and together we will challenge you to heal, grow, and transform. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Canadian Counsellor, and have an MA in Counselling Psychology. I have 10 years' experience working in mental health, and am trained in EMDR.
First Step Men's Therapy - Men & Partners
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, RP, CSAT(C), EMDR
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Stuck? Lost? Broken? Disconnected? Powerless? Hopeless? Many men wait too long to seek help for the challenges they face. You may not feel safe talking with others, particularly if you have experienced trauma, abuse, anxiety, addition, grief, or shame. Often, even those they are closest to you may understand or know the depth of your pain. You may feel that you are burdening others with your problems, and may have tried to solve your issues on your own, often leading deeper struggles and, at times, greater loss and pain. Tired of suffering? Book a free 20-minute consultation. No waitlist. Get started with a free consultation today.
Stuck? Lost? Broken? Disconnected? Powerless? Hopeless? Many men wait too long to seek help for the challenges they face. You may not feel safe talking with others, particularly if you have experienced trauma, abuse, anxiety, addition, grief, or shame. Often, even those they are closest to you may understand or know the depth of your pain. You may feel that you are burdening others with your problems, and may have tried to solve your issues on your own, often leading deeper struggles and, at times, greater loss and pain. Tired of suffering? Book a free 20-minute consultation. No waitlist. Get started with a free consultation today.
At transitional times in women's lives, the experience of overwhelm (feeling on-edge much of the time, difficulty thinking as clearly as usual, frustration with ourselves and others) can play a significant factor in our mental health and well-being. On top of becoming a new parent or experiencing a change in our health or family, we find it hard to lean on our usual coping skills or find meaningful comfort in our go-to methods of self-soothing and self-care. My counselling work begins with understanding stress responses and the nervous system to pave a pathway ahead in your new life journey.
At transitional times in women's lives, the experience of overwhelm (feeling on-edge much of the time, difficulty thinking as clearly as usual, frustration with ourselves and others) can play a significant factor in our mental health and well-being. On top of becoming a new parent or experiencing a change in our health or family, we find it hard to lean on our usual coping skills or find meaningful comfort in our go-to methods of self-soothing and self-care. My counselling work begins with understanding stress responses and the nervous system to pave a pathway ahead in your new life journey.
Nearby Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Counsellors Searches for Kawartha Lakes
- Fenelon Falls
- Georgina
- Haliburton
- Keswick
- Lindsay
- Millbrook
- Minden
- Orillia
- Peterborough
- Port Perry
- Sutton West
- Uxbridge
Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Counsellors
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.