Schema Therapy in Kingston, ON
Rhonda Kotchapaw
Registered Psychotherapist, DCP(pr), MA, BRE, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in trauma and abuse therapy in which I primarily use EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Schema Therapy frameworks.
Along with varied certifications, I am currently completing my Doctoral of Counselling and Psychotherapy program, hold a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, and a Bachelor of Religious Education. Additionally I am a Maxwell certified Behavioral Analysis Trainer and conduct DISC personality profiling.
I specialize in trauma and abuse therapy in which I primarily use EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Schema Therapy frameworks.
Along with varied certifications, I am currently completing my Doctoral of Counselling and Psychotherapy program, hold a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, and a Bachelor of Religious Education. Additionally I am a Maxwell certified Behavioral Analysis Trainer and conduct DISC personality profiling.
Candice D'Souza | CPTSD | Anxiety | Relationship
Pre-Licensed Professional, RP(Q), Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you spend too much time rethinking about the past while feeling anger, shame, sadness, confusion, and guilt? Maybe you were raised by emotionally immature parents, struggle to set boundaries, find yourself in painful codependent relationships, and feel responsible for others’ emotions. You’re always in fight-flight-freeze, and can't break the patterns that keep you stuck. It's infuriating to intellectually know what to do, and not be able to DO it (for long). Your brain is in overdrive and you're stuck in "freeze", numbing out with wine, weed, social media, alcohol, or anything that works.
Do you spend too much time rethinking about the past while feeling anger, shame, sadness, confusion, and guilt? Maybe you were raised by emotionally immature parents, struggle to set boundaries, find yourself in painful codependent relationships, and feel responsible for others’ emotions. You’re always in fight-flight-freeze, and can't break the patterns that keep you stuck. It's infuriating to intellectually know what to do, and not be able to DO it (for long). Your brain is in overdrive and you're stuck in "freeze", numbing out with wine, weed, social media, alcohol, or anything that works.
Janna Noto-Campanella
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Navigating the complexities of life, career, and relationships can be overwhelming. I foster a compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore more about experiences and emotions. Our lives are a tapestry where experiences, relationships, and inner battles intertwine which shapes our identities influencing our paths.
Navigating the complexities of life, career, and relationships can be overwhelming. I foster a compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore more about experiences and emotions. Our lives are a tapestry where experiences, relationships, and inner battles intertwine which shapes our identities influencing our paths.
Jennifer L. Liesen - Trauma Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc-MHC, BSc-Psy
Verified Verified
Kingston, ON K7L
Waitlist for new clients
Complex/Relational Trauma Therapy: Jennifer works with adults who have experienced intergenerational and interpersonal traumas in their upbringing and in adult relationships. We may have had unavailable caregivers whom did not have the tools to provide essential emotional support, which then shaped our sense of shame and other core beliefs about our worth. We needed to feel safe and protected, to be guided with the appropriate balance of security and independence to develop self-trust and confidence in our decision making. We learned to adapt and survive with coping strategies that continue to exist and may no longer be helpful.
Complex/Relational Trauma Therapy: Jennifer works with adults who have experienced intergenerational and interpersonal traumas in their upbringing and in adult relationships. We may have had unavailable caregivers whom did not have the tools to provide essential emotional support, which then shaped our sense of shame and other core beliefs about our worth. We needed to feel safe and protected, to be guided with the appropriate balance of security and independence to develop self-trust and confidence in our decision making. We learned to adapt and survive with coping strategies that continue to exist and may no longer be helpful.
Are you an overachieving, people-pleasing human who has a hard time saying no, tends to overwork, is secretly riddled with anxiety, has a challenging relationship with your parents, has difficulty setting and maintaining boundaries, and feel like you're riding a roller coaster of big emotions? Like the Type-A person that you are, you've tried all the things to feel better: self-help, exercise, yoga, meditation, healthy eating, new planners, podcasts...but you're still stuck. You thought it was a phase, but now it's starting to affect your relationships, and you're finally feeling ready - and willing - to make a real change.
Are you an overachieving, people-pleasing human who has a hard time saying no, tends to overwork, is secretly riddled with anxiety, has a challenging relationship with your parents, has difficulty setting and maintaining boundaries, and feel like you're riding a roller coaster of big emotions? Like the Type-A person that you are, you've tried all the things to feel better: self-help, exercise, yoga, meditation, healthy eating, new planners, podcasts...but you're still stuck. You thought it was a phase, but now it's starting to affect your relationships, and you're finally feeling ready - and willing - to make a real change.
Autumn Wouda | ADHD | People Pleasing | Trauma
Pre-Licensed Professional, RP(Q), Intern
Verified Verified
Online Only
Are you a smart, driven, career-focused, empathic woman who just feels stuck? Nobody sees your high-functioning anxiety; they would never suspect your inner struggle. But your brain is relentless, your inner critic picks apart your every word, you can never get caught up on your to-do list, and no matter how much praise you get - you don't believe it. You wonder if you are depressed, maybe you have ADHD...everything feels like a chore, and life isn't FUN anymore. You've read the self-help books, tried meditation, mental health walks, journaling...You know at the core you need to "love yourself", but truly don't know how.
Are you a smart, driven, career-focused, empathic woman who just feels stuck? Nobody sees your high-functioning anxiety; they would never suspect your inner struggle. But your brain is relentless, your inner critic picks apart your every word, you can never get caught up on your to-do list, and no matter how much praise you get - you don't believe it. You wonder if you are depressed, maybe you have ADHD...everything feels like a chore, and life isn't FUN anymore. You've read the self-help books, tried meditation, mental health walks, journaling...You know at the core you need to "love yourself", but truly don't know how.
No wait list - Virtual Only: I am not a generalist, I specifically work with Disordered Eating and Sport Performance Specifically in the domains of Anorexia, Orthorexia, Binge Eating, Bulimia, and youth athletes looking to take a leap to the next level. Navigating the relentless mental chatter surrounding food, self-image, or performance can be draining. While you may seem in control to the outside world, internally, you are struggling. Does your inner critic overshadow your every step? Using my personal and professional experience I work with the individual in totality to understand the problems and create viable solutions
No wait list - Virtual Only: I am not a generalist, I specifically work with Disordered Eating and Sport Performance Specifically in the domains of Anorexia, Orthorexia, Binge Eating, Bulimia, and youth athletes looking to take a leap to the next level. Navigating the relentless mental chatter surrounding food, self-image, or performance can be draining. While you may seem in control to the outside world, internally, you are struggling. Does your inner critic overshadow your every step? Using my personal and professional experience I work with the individual in totality to understand the problems and create viable solutions
Emma Peirone | Anxiety | Career Stress | ADHD
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you smart, driven, career-focused, achievement oriented but just feel STUCK? Nobody sees your high-functioning anxiety; they would never suspect your inner struggle. But your brain is relentless, your inner critic picks apart your every word, you can never get caught up on your to-do list, and no matter how much praise you get - you don't believe it. You wonder if you are depressed, maybe you have ADHD...everything feels like a chore, and life isn't FUN anymore. You've read the self-help books, tried meditation, mental health walks, journaling...You know at the core you need to "love yourself", but truly don't know how.
Are you smart, driven, career-focused, achievement oriented but just feel STUCK? Nobody sees your high-functioning anxiety; they would never suspect your inner struggle. But your brain is relentless, your inner critic picks apart your every word, you can never get caught up on your to-do list, and no matter how much praise you get - you don't believe it. You wonder if you are depressed, maybe you have ADHD...everything feels like a chore, and life isn't FUN anymore. You've read the self-help books, tried meditation, mental health walks, journaling...You know at the core you need to "love yourself", but truly don't know how.
Have you been searching for a therapist who offers a space free of judgement, where you feel heard and understood? It is my goal to provide you with compassion and respect. I recognize the courage it takes to reach out for support, and truly feel it is a privilege to sit with you along your journey.
Have you been searching for a therapist who offers a space free of judgement, where you feel heard and understood? It is my goal to provide you with compassion and respect. I recognize the courage it takes to reach out for support, and truly feel it is a privilege to sit with you along your journey.
Ensemble Counselling (Services Bilingues)
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kingston, ON K7L
We are currently ACCEPTING clients. Our team has years of experience and knowledge to help you with stress, anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, adult ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), grief and loss (infertility, illness, bereavement), couple counselling and various relationship issues as well as a multitude of life transitions. We understand the complexities of new parents and those who have adopted children. We understand sports psychology and the issues that arise from being involved in sports. Collectively we work with ages 12 to 99. We offer bilingual services. We are allies of the LGBTQ+ community.
We are currently ACCEPTING clients. Our team has years of experience and knowledge to help you with stress, anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, adult ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), grief and loss (infertility, illness, bereavement), couple counselling and various relationship issues as well as a multitude of life transitions. We understand the complexities of new parents and those who have adopted children. We understand sports psychology and the issues that arise from being involved in sports. Collectively we work with ages 12 to 99. We offer bilingual services. We are allies of the LGBTQ+ community.
Now Accepting New Clients! You're a woman in your 20's or 30's with ADHD and/or anxiety. You have difficulty regulating big emotions, have a really hard time saying "no", or saying what you truly mean. You're exhausted from putting on a "mask" to get through each day, being a chameleon in order to not let anybody down. You have a hard time making decisions, and feel like your body is stuck in fight-or-flight. You've tried all the things - exercise, meditation, affirmations, daily planners - but nothing seems to help. It's starting to impact your most important relationships - be it romantically, with family, friends, school or work.
Now Accepting New Clients! You're a woman in your 20's or 30's with ADHD and/or anxiety. You have difficulty regulating big emotions, have a really hard time saying "no", or saying what you truly mean. You're exhausted from putting on a "mask" to get through each day, being a chameleon in order to not let anybody down. You have a hard time making decisions, and feel like your body is stuck in fight-or-flight. You've tried all the things - exercise, meditation, affirmations, daily planners - but nothing seems to help. It's starting to impact your most important relationships - be it romantically, with family, friends, school or work.
Meet Our Schema Therapy Counsellors
We are all doing our best with what we have, and sometimes it can feel like our best isn’t enough. All of us are walking around with some kind of pain, big and small, whether we know it or not. As your therapist, I am happy to work with you to adapt and grow with your trauma, develop coping skills, and help reroute any that may no longer be serving you, as well as building up your feelings of safety, validation, compassion, and care. I work with clients 16+ who are adapting to live with their trauma, experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, or who want to strengthen their sense of self and self-confidence.
We are all doing our best with what we have, and sometimes it can feel like our best isn’t enough. All of us are walking around with some kind of pain, big and small, whether we know it or not. As your therapist, I am happy to work with you to adapt and grow with your trauma, develop coping skills, and help reroute any that may no longer be serving you, as well as building up your feelings of safety, validation, compassion, and care. I work with clients 16+ who are adapting to live with their trauma, experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, or who want to strengthen their sense of self and self-confidence.
At Healing Path Therapy—PTSD•Relationships•2SLGTBQ
Registered Psychotherapist, MC, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kingston, ON K7K
Will the abuse ever stop? Will I always be in pain? Will I ever be good enough? Will I always feel this overwhelmed? Will I ever be in a loving relationship? Will I always feel paralyzed by my emotions? These worries are exhausting. Maybe you’ve Googled things like: therapist/therapy group near me, therapy for depression, anxiety, intimacy, chronic pain, narcissistic abuse, personality disorders, grief, couples counseling, 2SLGBTQ+ friendly therapists, queer or Muslim therapist. The decision to reach out can come with a lot of emotions, especially if you’ve been let down in the past & you’re tired of feeling misunderstood or unseen.
Will the abuse ever stop? Will I always be in pain? Will I ever be good enough? Will I always feel this overwhelmed? Will I ever be in a loving relationship? Will I always feel paralyzed by my emotions? These worries are exhausting. Maybe you’ve Googled things like: therapist/therapy group near me, therapy for depression, anxiety, intimacy, chronic pain, narcissistic abuse, personality disorders, grief, couples counseling, 2SLGBTQ+ friendly therapists, queer or Muslim therapist. The decision to reach out can come with a lot of emotions, especially if you’ve been let down in the past & you’re tired of feeling misunderstood or unseen.
Selena Augustine | ADHD | Anxiety | LGBTQ+
Pre-Licensed Professional, RP(Q), Intern
Verified Verified
Online Only
Are you in your 20's or 30's with ADHD, anxiety and/or depression? Do you have a hard time saying no, regulating big emotions, or saying what you mean? You're exhausted from putting on a mask and faking it just to get through each day, only to collapse into doom scrolling until you fall asleep at night. You have a hard time making decisions, and feel like your body is stuck in fight-or-flight. You've tried all the things - exercise, meditation, affirmations, daily planners - but nothing seems to help. It's starting to impact your most important relationships - be it romantically, with family, friends, school or work.
Are you in your 20's or 30's with ADHD, anxiety and/or depression? Do you have a hard time saying no, regulating big emotions, or saying what you mean? You're exhausted from putting on a mask and faking it just to get through each day, only to collapse into doom scrolling until you fall asleep at night. You have a hard time making decisions, and feel like your body is stuck in fight-or-flight. You've tried all the things - exercise, meditation, affirmations, daily planners - but nothing seems to help. It's starting to impact your most important relationships - be it romantically, with family, friends, school or work.
Rising Warrior Psychotherapy & Neurofeedback
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Kingston, ON K7L
My name is Jo-Anna Steele-Kiley and I am the founder of Rising Warrior Psychotherapy & Neurofeedback Clinic. Our group practice is conveniently located in Belleville and Kingston, ON. From your very first contact with our clinic, our intention is for you to feel heard, connected, and supported. As a group therapy practice, we appreciate your story, your strengths and your struggles. We anchor ourselves in trauma-informed care; we create a compassionate and nurturing environment to foster healthy relationships with our clients. Healing happens when we can hold both the pain and the joy. We are here to help you do both!
My name is Jo-Anna Steele-Kiley and I am the founder of Rising Warrior Psychotherapy & Neurofeedback Clinic. Our group practice is conveniently located in Belleville and Kingston, ON. From your very first contact with our clinic, our intention is for you to feel heard, connected, and supported. As a group therapy practice, we appreciate your story, your strengths and your struggles. We anchor ourselves in trauma-informed care; we create a compassionate and nurturing environment to foster healthy relationships with our clients. Healing happens when we can hold both the pain and the joy. We are here to help you do both!
Yasmeen Mohsin | CPTSD | Depression | Anxiety
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), Intern
Verified Verified
Online Only
You are constantly walking on eggshells. Always on high alert, your highly sensitive brain is always scanning other people's expressions to make sure everything is okay. You over-apologize, over-explain, over-share or disconnect and push your emotions deep down. You feel different - too emotional, too “much”. A sense of loneliness and longing for something you can’t describe looms in the background of everything you do. No matter what you try the feeling that there’s “something wrong with you” just won’t let up. You try to feel better - you have journaled, meditated, tried therapy, medication, breathwork…but nothing helps for long.
You are constantly walking on eggshells. Always on high alert, your highly sensitive brain is always scanning other people's expressions to make sure everything is okay. You over-apologize, over-explain, over-share or disconnect and push your emotions deep down. You feel different - too emotional, too “much”. A sense of loneliness and longing for something you can’t describe looms in the background of everything you do. No matter what you try the feeling that there’s “something wrong with you” just won’t let up. You try to feel better - you have journaled, meditated, tried therapy, medication, breathwork…but nothing helps for long.
Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Nicole Martindale | ADHD | Burnout | Trauma
Pre-Licensed Professional, RP(Q), Intern
Verified Verified
Online Only
Now Accepting New Clients! You’re a smart, hard-working, highly-sensitive person in your 20s or 30s - but you’re stuck. You know the problem: people pleasing, not asking for help, overapologizing, oversharing, overworking, putting everybody elses’ needs above your own. Your anxiety is relentless, your inner critic berates your every word, and you’re on a constant self-improvement mission. You wonder if you have anxiety, or maybe it's ADHD, or maybe even depression or trauma. You've read the self-help books, tried meditation, mental health walks, journaling...You know at the core you need to "love yourself", but don't know how.
Now Accepting New Clients! You’re a smart, hard-working, highly-sensitive person in your 20s or 30s - but you’re stuck. You know the problem: people pleasing, not asking for help, overapologizing, oversharing, overworking, putting everybody elses’ needs above your own. Your anxiety is relentless, your inner critic berates your every word, and you’re on a constant self-improvement mission. You wonder if you have anxiety, or maybe it's ADHD, or maybe even depression or trauma. You've read the self-help books, tried meditation, mental health walks, journaling...You know at the core you need to "love yourself", but don't know how.
Edward provides counselling and psychotherapy to adults, couples, families, adolescents, and children. He has a doctorate degree in clinical psychology, a master’s degree in counselling psychology, and he is a registered psychologist in the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick.
Edward provides counselling and psychotherapy to adults, couples, families, adolescents, and children. He has a doctorate degree in clinical psychology, a master’s degree in counselling psychology, and he is a registered psychologist in the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick.
Keystone Psychotherapy - Max Monoogian
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. However, we often feel that we are alone in our suffering, that no one can relate to our experiences, or that we don’t deserve to find peace in our lives. This can create feelings of frustration and despair, and we begin to feel stuck, unable to connect with others. Fear of judgement, along with our vulnerabilities can keep us from reaching out when we need it the most. I am confident that every person holds an innate understanding of what they need to heal and grow. Grounded in compassion, humility, and curiosity, my aim is to co-create a safe, open space for self-exploration.
Suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. However, we often feel that we are alone in our suffering, that no one can relate to our experiences, or that we don’t deserve to find peace in our lives. This can create feelings of frustration and despair, and we begin to feel stuck, unable to connect with others. Fear of judgement, along with our vulnerabilities can keep us from reaching out when we need it the most. I am confident that every person holds an innate understanding of what they need to heal and grow. Grounded in compassion, humility, and curiosity, my aim is to co-create a safe, open space for self-exploration.
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Schema Therapy Counsellors
How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy is based on the idea that maladaptive thought patterns formed in childhood—that other people can never be relied on, for example—can interfere with healthy functioning in adulthood. Accordingly, schema therapy works by directly targeting such unhealthy schemas, identifying their consequences, and replacing them with more adaptive ways of thinking. To this end, schema therapists aim to “reparent” the client by offering what they didn’t get in childhood—validation, for instance, or compassion—to reorient their worldview.
Is schema therapy evidence-based?
Schema therapy is still considered relatively new, and research on its efficacy is still in progress. However, some studies have concluded that it can be effective at treating certain mental health conditions, most notably personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder. Evidence for its efficacy in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD is promising but less conclusive, and experts warn that much of the existing research is of low quality.
Is schema therapy a type of CBT?
Schema therapy is based on many principles of CBT, most notably the process of recognising and challenging maladaptive thought patterns. But because schema therapy also draws from other approaches,including psychoanalysis and Gestalt therapy, it is not considered a form of CBT. It also typically delves deeper into the client’s childhood than does CBT.
How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy does not call for a set number of sessions and is instead open-ended, with the treatment timeline depending on the client’s primary concern(s), progress, and preferences. Treatment that lasts between six months and two years is common, though many clients will start to see progress much earlier than that.