Psychodynamic Therapists in Kawartha Lakes, ON
My approach includes a blend psychodynamic insights with evidence-based strategies from Emotions Focused Individual 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 Individual 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.
With a passion for guiding individuals through challenging times, I draw from my multidisciplinary education in science, philosophy, religion, psychology, and psychotherapy to offer a holistic approach to understanding each person’s unique situation. Counseling can be invaluable, whether you’re feeling stuck and unsure of your next steps or seeking to build healthy skills to prevent future difficulties and stress. Whether you’re facing depression, addiction, relationship conflicts, or other personal challenges, I would be honored to assist you in finding understanding and resolution.
With a passion for guiding individuals through challenging times, I draw from my multidisciplinary education in science, philosophy, religion, psychology, and psychotherapy to offer a holistic approach to understanding each person’s unique situation. Counseling can be invaluable, whether you’re feeling stuck and unsure of your next steps or seeking to build healthy skills to prevent future difficulties and stress. Whether you’re facing depression, addiction, relationship conflicts, or other personal challenges, I would be honored to assist you in finding understanding and resolution.
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.
My approach is person-centred and integrative, combining evidence-based practices like CBT with insights from narrative, existential, and psychodynamic therapies.
I work with individuals who are struggling, who feel stuck, lost, or alone. Whether you come with existential anxiety, a desire to explore healthier expressions of masculinity, or simply a need to feel heard and understood, I’m here to help. We will work together to integrate wellness into your life, challenge personal limitations, and move toward greater well-being.
My approach is person-centred and integrative, combining evidence-based practices like CBT with insights from narrative, existential, and psychodynamic therapies.
I work with individuals who are struggling, who feel stuck, lost, or alone. Whether you come with existential anxiety, a desire to explore healthier expressions of masculinity, or simply a need to feel heard and understood, I’m here to help. We will work together to integrate wellness into your life, challenge personal limitations, and move toward greater well-being.
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.
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 work from a trauma-informed base of psychodynamic psychotherapy and use somatic practices and guided meditations.
I am committed to helping you achieve your own personal wellness. Whatever your therapy goals, be assured that there is help for you. Our first meeting can be an assessment to determine your therapeutic needs and options. I will help you find the approach that addresses your needs and aligns with your spirit. Remember: difficult problems have solutions, and
I work from a trauma-informed base of psychodynamic psychotherapy and use somatic practices and guided meditations.
I am committed to helping you achieve your own personal wellness. Whatever your therapy goals, be assured that there is help for you. Our first meeting can be an assessment to determine your therapeutic needs and options. I will help you find the approach that addresses your needs and aligns with your spirit. Remember: difficult problems have solutions, and
Roma R Rees
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Peterborough, ON K9H
Waitlist for new clients
In my work with individuals, couples and families, I use a variety of therapeutic perspectives and models including psychodynamic, interpersonal and cognitive behavioral approaches.
Thank you for taking time to check out the kind of therapist that might be a good fit for you. We know that the connection between therapist and client is critically important in the overall success of the counselling process. I have been providing counselling services in the Peterborough area for approximately 35 years. Over that time I have come to describe my style with clients as being an active interaction that encourages engagement and involvement in the therapeutic process. I value the importance of building a strong connection in order to ensure the success of the therapeutic process.
In my work with individuals, couples and families, I use a variety of therapeutic perspectives and models including psychodynamic, interpersonal and cognitive behavioral approaches.
Thank you for taking time to check out the kind of therapist that might be a good fit for you. We know that the connection between therapist and client is critically important in the overall success of the counselling process. I have been providing counselling services in the Peterborough area for approximately 35 years. Over that time I have come to describe my style with clients as being an active interaction that encourages engagement and involvement in the therapeutic process. I value the importance of building a strong connection in order to ensure the success of the therapeutic process.
Hope Art Therapy Peterborough
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, (CCP), PAT, (CATA), CRPO
1 Endorsed
Peterborough, ON K9J
Many people come to therapy not because everything is falling apart, but because something inside feels tight, muted, or out of reach. You may be functioning well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of yourself on the inside. My work is Gestalt-informed, body-based, and art-centered, which means we pay attention to what emerges through sensation, emotion, image, and lived experience, not just words. You don’t need to be creative, broken, or in crisis to come. Therapy here is a place to slow down, listen inwardly, and reconnect with what feels real, alive, and true for you. You are not alone.
Many people come to therapy not because everything is falling apart, but because something inside feels tight, muted, or out of reach. You may be functioning well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of yourself on the inside. My work is Gestalt-informed, body-based, and art-centered, which means we pay attention to what emerges through sensation, emotion, image, and lived experience, not just words. You don’t need to be creative, broken, or in crisis to come. Therapy here is a place to slow down, listen inwardly, and reconnect with what feels real, alive, and true for you. You are not alone.
My approach is integrative and client-centered, drawing from cognitive-behavioural, emotion-focused, and psychodynamic therapies.
With over 25 years experience, I support adults in making sense of, and working through, challenges such as anxiety, depression, eating concerns, substance use, relationship issues, difficulties with emotion regulation and self-esteem, grief and loss, perimenopause and menopause symptoms, and major life transitions.
I bring specialized expertise in eating disorders, body image, emotional eating, and mental health issues affecting women in mid-life and perimenopause and menopause. I understand how complex and deeply personal these struggles can be, and I work with you at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
My approach is integrative and client-centered, drawing from cognitive-behavioural, emotion-focused, and psychodynamic therapies.
With over 25 years experience, I support adults in making sense of, and working through, challenges such as anxiety, depression, eating concerns, substance use, relationship issues, difficulties with emotion regulation and self-esteem, grief and loss, perimenopause and menopause symptoms, and major life transitions.
I bring specialized expertise in eating disorders, body image, emotional eating, and mental health issues affecting women in mid-life and perimenopause and menopause. I understand how complex and deeply personal these struggles can be, and I work with you at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
I believe that you are the expert on your own life. My approach is about creating a collaborative relationship that meets your needs and empowers you to be the best version of yourself. You are here because you’re ready to make changes – and I am here to use my many years of experience and extensive professional training to support and guide you. Together we will unpack, explore and reorganize whatever consumes your thoughts and gets in your way.
I believe that you are the expert on your own life. My approach is about creating a collaborative relationship that meets your needs and empowers you to be the best version of yourself. You are here because you’re ready to make changes – and I am here to use my many years of experience and extensive professional training to support and guide you. Together we will unpack, explore and reorganize whatever consumes your thoughts and gets in your way.
Therapy for people who hate therapy or think its BS. My specialties include: anxiety, anger management, men's issues, couples counselling, addiction and substance abuse, infidelity, betrayal, masculinity and identity, PE/ED, porn/sex addiction, performance anxiety, gambling, trauma, PTSD, grief, OCD, phobias, stress, depression, career guidance, social isolation, emotional regulation, life/career transitions, communication, terminal illness, self-esteem and lack of motivation. I work with first responders and paramedics, police officers, firefighters, lawyers, CEOs, athletes, young professionals, military personnel, and veterans.
Therapy for people who hate therapy or think its BS. My specialties include: anxiety, anger management, men's issues, couples counselling, addiction and substance abuse, infidelity, betrayal, masculinity and identity, PE/ED, porn/sex addiction, performance anxiety, gambling, trauma, PTSD, grief, OCD, phobias, stress, depression, career guidance, social isolation, emotional regulation, life/career transitions, communication, terminal illness, self-esteem and lack of motivation. I work with first responders and paramedics, police officers, firefighters, lawyers, CEOs, athletes, young professionals, military personnel, and veterans.
Accepting new clients virtually! Congratulations on starting your healing journey! Therapy through natural conversation with an experienced, relatable and personable counsellor can make your experience feel less isolating and daunting. This is your safe space to express yourself fully and understand that you are never alone in working through your life challenges.
Accepting new clients virtually! Congratulations on starting your healing journey! Therapy through natural conversation with an experienced, relatable and personable counsellor can make your experience feel less isolating and daunting. This is your safe space to express yourself fully and understand that you are never alone in working through your life challenges.
I work primarily from a psychodynamic approach, which means that I focus on how patterns in your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, relationships, and past experiences contribute to distress in your current life.
You may be at a place in life you want to get away from. Or there may be a place you want to get to. I bring tools for us to build a roadmap. I provide trauma-informed, queer-affirming, and fat-positive assessment and psychotherapy services. I help clients with depression, anxiety, major life transitions, traumatic experiences, health-related issues (e.g., insomnia, cancer, pregnancy), interpersonal difficulties, and questions about identity, sexuality, and meaning.
I work primarily from a psychodynamic approach, which means that I focus on how patterns in your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, relationships, and past experiences contribute to distress in your current life.
You may be at a place in life you want to get away from. Or there may be a place you want to get to. I bring tools for us to build a roadmap. I provide trauma-informed, queer-affirming, and fat-positive assessment and psychotherapy services. I help clients with depression, anxiety, major life transitions, traumatic experiences, health-related issues (e.g., insomnia, cancer, pregnancy), interpersonal difficulties, and questions about identity, sexuality, and meaning.
My therapeutic process incorporates the importance of the mind-body connection, and self-care into treatment. I use an integrative approach, combining aspects of the Biopsychosocial model, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Mindfulness, and Client-Centered Therapy to work with individuals, families, and youth. I work collaboratively with clients to explore barriers in their lives, and create goals that allow clients to live more authentic and engaged lives. Ultimately, the aim of the therapeutic journey is to enhance the clients’ self-awareness and relationship with themselves and those around them.
My therapeutic process incorporates the importance of the mind-body connection, and self-care into treatment. I use an integrative approach, combining aspects of the Biopsychosocial model, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Mindfulness, and Client-Centered Therapy to work with individuals, families, and youth. I work collaboratively with clients to explore barriers in their lives, and create goals that allow clients to live more authentic and engaged lives. Ultimately, the aim of the therapeutic journey is to enhance the clients’ self-awareness and relationship with themselves and those around them.
First Step Men's Therapy (We Do Direct Billing)
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CCC, RP
3 Endorsed
Peterborough, ON K9J
Disconnected. Broken. Hopeless. Powerless. Stuck. Many men tell me this is how they feel in our first session. Taking the first step to make change in your life and accept support can sometimes feel the most challenging and overwhelming. As a male therapist, I have learned that working with men requires a focus on practical solutions, a safe and comfortable environment, a therapist who understands the unique personal and societal challenges men face, an emphasis on self-compassion and self-acceptance, and a willingness to address underlying issues. Book a free 20-minute consultation. Click the "website" button to start your journey.
Disconnected. Broken. Hopeless. Powerless. Stuck. Many men tell me this is how they feel in our first session. Taking the first step to make change in your life and accept support can sometimes feel the most challenging and overwhelming. As a male therapist, I have learned that working with men requires a focus on practical solutions, a safe and comfortable environment, a therapist who understands the unique personal and societal challenges men face, an emphasis on self-compassion and self-acceptance, and a willingness to address underlying issues. Book a free 20-minute consultation. Click the "website" button to start your journey.
No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Our approach is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, where we help patients uncover and understand underlying emotions, unconscious patterns, and root causes of symptoms to create long-term change. We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Our approach is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, where we help patients uncover and understand underlying emotions, unconscious patterns, and root causes of symptoms to create long-term change. We support children, teens, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, and complex mental health concerns and disorders.
Welcome. I'm glad you're here.
My practice is dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma in a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment using trauma-informed and somatic approaches that recognize the deep connection between the mind, body and spirit. Together, we'll work to understand how past experiences may be affecting your present, gently process what feels stuck, and help you reconnect with a greater sense of safety, resilience, and well-being.
Every person's healing journey is unique, and I would be honored to walk alongside you in yours.
Welcome. I'm glad you're here.
My practice is dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma in a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment using trauma-informed and somatic approaches that recognize the deep connection between the mind, body and spirit. Together, we'll work to understand how past experiences may be affecting your present, gently process what feels stuck, and help you reconnect with a greater sense of safety, resilience, and well-being.
Every person's healing journey is unique, and I would be honored to walk alongside you in yours.
If you’re struggling with low self-esteem, addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Perhaps you're dealing with constant racing thoughts that make it hard to relax, or you feel stuck in negative thought patterns that affect your mood and confidence. Maybe past experiences are affecting your present, making it difficult to feel at ease in your relationships or find joy in things that once made you happy. If you find yourself caught in a cycle of self-doubt, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed, I’ll help you develop practical tools to shift those patterns.
If you’re struggling with low self-esteem, addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Perhaps you're dealing with constant racing thoughts that make it hard to relax, or you feel stuck in negative thought patterns that affect your mood and confidence. Maybe past experiences are affecting your present, making it difficult to feel at ease in your relationships or find joy in things that once made you happy. If you find yourself caught in a cycle of self-doubt, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed, I’ll help you develop practical tools to shift those patterns.
You might feel anxious, overwhelmed, or caught in the same struggles over and over. You may want more ease and connection, but it feels like something keeps you stuck in old patterns. Deep down, you just want to feel more grounded and free to be yourself.
You might feel anxious, overwhelmed, or caught in the same struggles over and over. You may want more ease and connection, but it feels like something keeps you stuck in old patterns. Deep down, you just want to feel more grounded and free to be yourself.
One may notice that sometimes we react automatically and not in a way that is helpful to achieve our goals, connect with other people or stay true to who we really are. We may see ourselves following the same pattern again and again or feel haunted by our past. We may experience a range of complex emotions that feel locked inside and continue to build up until there is no more space to hold it. We may almost hear the running commentary of a voice inside saying things like "You are not good enough", "You are not worthy", "You are a failure". And sometimes body could be so exhausted from the turmoil that we withdraw into ourselves.
One may notice that sometimes we react automatically and not in a way that is helpful to achieve our goals, connect with other people or stay true to who we really are. We may see ourselves following the same pattern again and again or feel haunted by our past. We may experience a range of complex emotions that feel locked inside and continue to build up until there is no more space to hold it. We may almost hear the running commentary of a voice inside saying things like "You are not good enough", "You are not worthy", "You are a failure". And sometimes body could be so exhausted from the turmoil that we withdraw into ourselves.
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Psychodynamic Counsellors
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.