Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Therapists in Kingston, ON
Nina Halstead
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MA
Kingston, ON K7M
Waitlist for new clients
Hi! I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a primary focus in trauma. If you're struggling to cope with your trauma and don't know what to do, I'm here to help. We all respond to trauma differently, which can sometimes make us question whether what we're experiencing is "normal" or ok. Symptoms can be frightening and confusing and can affect all areas of our lives, including self-esteem, relationships, mood, and more. My aim is to help you understand how trauma affects your brain and body, build healthy coping skills, and to support you in your journey toward healing, whatever that looks like for you.
Hi! I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a primary focus in trauma. If you're struggling to cope with your trauma and don't know what to do, I'm here to help. We all respond to trauma differently, which can sometimes make us question whether what we're experiencing is "normal" or ok. Symptoms can be frightening and confusing and can affect all areas of our lives, including self-esteem, relationships, mood, and more. My aim is to help you understand how trauma affects your brain and body, build healthy coping skills, and to support you in your journey toward healing, whatever that looks like for you.
Matthew Kennedy - Spear Wellness Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, BA
2 Endorsed
Kingston, ON K7K
Have you been feeling stressed out lately? Are you noticing changes in your mood? Are you finding it hard to sleep at night or noticing unpleasant physiological symptoms such as headaches or digestive issues?
The impacts of untreated mental health conditions, as well as an unregulated nervous system and your body's increased stress response ("fight or flight") can have lasting impacts on your mental + physical health, and overall well-being.
Matthew utilizes an eclectic & integrative psychotherapeutic approach and helps you rediscover your "wise" self to build your capacity to manage mental wellness, so it is not managing you.
Have you been feeling stressed out lately? Are you noticing changes in your mood? Are you finding it hard to sleep at night or noticing unpleasant physiological symptoms such as headaches or digestive issues?
The impacts of untreated mental health conditions, as well as an unregulated nervous system and your body's increased stress response ("fight or flight") can have lasting impacts on your mental + physical health, and overall well-being.
Matthew utilizes an eclectic & integrative psychotherapeutic approach and helps you rediscover your "wise" self to build your capacity to manage mental wellness, so it is not managing you.
With over 20 years of experience in community mental health, I am a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) dedicated to supporting youth, adults, and neurodiverse individuals on their journey to healing and self-discovery. My approach is rooted in the belief that all behavior has meaning. While children and youth often express struggles through behavior, adults may show signs of distress through anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, or family conflict. I work alongside my clients to uncover deeper root causes, providing them with valuable insights to support the change they seek.
With over 20 years of experience in community mental health, I am a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) dedicated to supporting youth, adults, and neurodiverse individuals on their journey to healing and self-discovery. My approach is rooted in the belief that all behavior has meaning. While children and youth often express struggles through behavior, adults may show signs of distress through anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, or family conflict. I work alongside my clients to uncover deeper root causes, providing them with valuable insights to support the change they seek.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, and/or difficulty managing the stressors or triggers in your life? Are you hoping to address the issues underlying your mental health symptoms? Perhaps you learned some helpful skills but found it difficult to keep using them or they did not resolve the issue. Maybe you have a sense that there is something unresolved internally that needs to be addressed. We can work together to overcome your old unhelpful patterns that prevent you from being and feeling like the best version of yourself.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, and/or difficulty managing the stressors or triggers in your life? Are you hoping to address the issues underlying your mental health symptoms? Perhaps you learned some helpful skills but found it difficult to keep using them or they did not resolve the issue. Maybe you have a sense that there is something unresolved internally that needs to be addressed. We can work together to overcome your old unhelpful patterns that prevent you from being and feeling like the best version of yourself.
Psychological Assessment Service available: Are you wanting some answers about the mental, emotional, and behavioural struggles you have been facing? I provide psychodiagnostic assessments to help you better understand these struggles and generate treatment recommendations for you to better navigate your mental health concerns. Perhaps you have in the past received a diagnosis or treatments that currently feels outdated and you want an updated assessment. Or you have been provided different labels and opinions from medical professionals and want a more in-depth assessment to help clarify your mental health concerns and diagnosis.
Psychological Assessment Service available: Are you wanting some answers about the mental, emotional, and behavioural struggles you have been facing? I provide psychodiagnostic assessments to help you better understand these struggles and generate treatment recommendations for you to better navigate your mental health concerns. Perhaps you have in the past received a diagnosis or treatments that currently feels outdated and you want an updated assessment. Or you have been provided different labels and opinions from medical professionals and want a more in-depth assessment to help clarify your mental health concerns and diagnosis.
I have worked over 30 years with clients experiencing a wide range of psychological challenges. I will work collaboratively with you by offering insight, support, and guidance. A customized treatment plan that aligns with your wants, needs, preferences, and goals will be created. My aim is to help you move forward in your life with enhanced self-awareness, improved coping skills and a healthier sense of mental, emotional and physical well-being.
I have worked over 30 years with clients experiencing a wide range of psychological challenges. I will work collaboratively with you by offering insight, support, and guidance. A customized treatment plan that aligns with your wants, needs, preferences, and goals will be created. My aim is to help you move forward in your life with enhanced self-awareness, improved coping skills and a healthier sense of mental, emotional and physical well-being.
Are you looking for an assessment to better understand your symptoms? Perhaps you are hoping to address the underlying emotional causes to your difficulties once and for all? Perhaps you have already tried learning skills to manage your symptoms or engaged in supportive talk-therapy but have not found the relief you are seeking. If you are stuck in patterns that are perpetuating your suffering and you are seeking a new approach, we can work together to help you break free from these patterns. We provide psychological assessments and evidence-based treatments tailored to your unique needs that achieve lasting change efficiently.
Are you looking for an assessment to better understand your symptoms? Perhaps you are hoping to address the underlying emotional causes to your difficulties once and for all? Perhaps you have already tried learning skills to manage your symptoms or engaged in supportive talk-therapy but have not found the relief you are seeking. If you are stuck in patterns that are perpetuating your suffering and you are seeking a new approach, we can work together to help you break free from these patterns. We provide psychological assessments and evidence-based treatments tailored to your unique needs that achieve lasting change efficiently.
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.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples in high-stress, service-oriented professions, including police, firefighters, paramedics, healthcare workers, corrections, and other first responders. I also work extensively with veterans and their families, addressing the unique challenges they face. With vast experience navigating the psychological impacts of trauma and chronic stress, I understand how these experiences shape personal and professional lives. Grounded in attachment theory, my approach weaves evidence-based practices with transformative techniques to foster connection and healing.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples in high-stress, service-oriented professions, including police, firefighters, paramedics, healthcare workers, corrections, and other first responders. I also work extensively with veterans and their families, addressing the unique challenges they face. With vast experience navigating the psychological impacts of trauma and chronic stress, I understand how these experiences shape personal and professional lives. Grounded in attachment theory, my approach weaves evidence-based practices with transformative techniques to foster connection and healing.
Are you someone who struggles to balance between work and life responsibilities, feel the pressure of the world and your responsibilities on you, navigating through environments not having been seen or heard? If this is you, you have come to the right place. Whether your goals are to dedicate time for taking care of you, healthier coping tools and a place where you just want answers. In a world of disconnect, we are wired to function out of auto pilot for years not knowing the impacts it can have on our bodies and hearts. This is a space for you to gain re-ownership of your journey and captain of what you want that path to be.
Are you someone who struggles to balance between work and life responsibilities, feel the pressure of the world and your responsibilities on you, navigating through environments not having been seen or heard? If this is you, you have come to the right place. Whether your goals are to dedicate time for taking care of you, healthier coping tools and a place where you just want answers. In a world of disconnect, we are wired to function out of auto pilot for years not knowing the impacts it can have on our bodies and hearts. This is a space for you to gain re-ownership of your journey and captain of what you want that path to be.
Lesley Spada
Occupational Therapist, MScOT, OTReg, (Ont)
1 Endorsed
Kingston, ON K7L
Waitlist for new clients
Has a persistent illness, pain or another medical condition impacted your life and you don't know how to cope? I specialize in helping you overcome those hurdles. Occupational Therapy will enable you to improve the way you care of yourself or others, participate in work or school, complete home responsibilities, engage in leisure activities, or interact with your family and friends. Occupational Therapy can offer unique solutions to help overcome physical, cognitive, motivational or emotional barriers that are impacting your life, with practical solutions.
Has a persistent illness, pain or another medical condition impacted your life and you don't know how to cope? I specialize in helping you overcome those hurdles. Occupational Therapy will enable you to improve the way you care of yourself or others, participate in work or school, complete home responsibilities, engage in leisure activities, or interact with your family and friends. Occupational Therapy can offer unique solutions to help overcome physical, cognitive, motivational or emotional barriers that are impacting your life, with practical solutions.
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.
Maybe you’ve tried to get help before, but it just wasn’t the right time or the right fit. Or maybe this is your first time considering therapy, but taking that first step just seems like the most terrifying and vulnerable thing to do.
Maybe you’ve tried to get help before, but it just wasn’t the right time or the right fit. Or maybe this is your first time considering therapy, but taking that first step just seems like the most terrifying and vulnerable thing to do.
It takes courage to begin the counselling process. When you make the choice to work through painful feelings, to change damaging behaviours, or to build stronger relationships, your life improves in many ways. My role is to provide a counselling relationship that allows you to feel safe to share your experiences, feelings and thoughts. I offer a confidential space, support and feedback in order to help you to make the changes you identify. I am passionate about supporting people in building their capacity to connect with the wisdom of their body and emotions and to return to a felt sense of safety and connection to self.
It takes courage to begin the counselling process. When you make the choice to work through painful feelings, to change damaging behaviours, or to build stronger relationships, your life improves in many ways. My role is to provide a counselling relationship that allows you to feel safe to share your experiences, feelings and thoughts. I offer a confidential space, support and feedback in order to help you to make the changes you identify. I am passionate about supporting people in building their capacity to connect with the wisdom of their body and emotions and to return to a felt sense of safety and connection to self.
Clients that are seeking a partnership and collaborative care. Together we can explore new avenues to support your journey when encountering difficult times or choices in life. We will develop a realistic individual treatment plan that is all about your goals, needs and future. Together we will reinforce positive feelings and behaviours to lead to a healthier life. I will provide client education, implementation of therapeutic techniques including up to date best practice modalities. It is important that you as the client are the Captain of the vessel, I am the Compass and it is all about the safe journey.
Clients that are seeking a partnership and collaborative care. Together we can explore new avenues to support your journey when encountering difficult times or choices in life. We will develop a realistic individual treatment plan that is all about your goals, needs and future. Together we will reinforce positive feelings and behaviours to lead to a healthier life. I will provide client education, implementation of therapeutic techniques including up to date best practice modalities. It is important that you as the client are the Captain of the vessel, I am the Compass and it is all about the safe journey.
Jackie Bristow, ADHD, Self Esteem, Trauma, Anxiety
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Therapy doesn't have to be intimidating or shameful. Whether you can't stop thinking about something, never feel good enough, or constantly compare yourself to others, I am here to help. If you are navigating dissociation or flashbacks, struggling with forming your identity or developing meaning in life, I can provide DBT & Trauma informed therapy. Or maybe you're looking for support with leaving a toxic job or relationship, trying to decrease the inner critic and perfectionism, or struggle with focusing and completing a task. Understanding our unconscious motivations and defence mechanisms can also be revealing character work.
Therapy doesn't have to be intimidating or shameful. Whether you can't stop thinking about something, never feel good enough, or constantly compare yourself to others, I am here to help. If you are navigating dissociation or flashbacks, struggling with forming your identity or developing meaning in life, I can provide DBT & Trauma informed therapy. Or maybe you're looking for support with leaving a toxic job or relationship, trying to decrease the inner critic and perfectionism, or struggle with focusing and completing a task. Understanding our unconscious motivations and defence mechanisms can also be revealing character work.
Emma Peirone | Anxiety | Career Stress | ADHD
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
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.
You might be feeling overwhelmed by life’s changes, struggling to meet expectations — whether from work, family, society, or even yourself — and wondering how to find your footing again. Maybe you’re looking for more than just coping; maybe you want personal growth, emotional understanding, and a deeper connection with yourself.
I work with individuals who are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addiction, low self-esteem, and difficulties managing emotions.
If you’re looking for a space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported as you work toward real, meaningful change, I’m here to walk alongside you.
You might be feeling overwhelmed by life’s changes, struggling to meet expectations — whether from work, family, society, or even yourself — and wondering how to find your footing again. Maybe you’re looking for more than just coping; maybe you want personal growth, emotional understanding, and a deeper connection with yourself.
I work with individuals who are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addiction, low self-esteem, and difficulties managing emotions.
If you’re looking for a space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported as you work toward real, meaningful change, I’m here to walk alongside you.
Trauma changes you, but it does not have to define you. It is a chapter in your story, but it does not have to be your entire story. With over 12 years of experience working with survivors of childhood abuse, sexual violence, and emotional neglect, I understand the complexity and depth of the pain you may carry. Sometimes that pain manifests itself as complex PTSD and/or dissociation, leading to feelings of helplessness or hopelessness. Although healing from trauma can feel like an overwhelming journey, you don’t have to walk that path alone.
Trauma changes you, but it does not have to define you. It is a chapter in your story, but it does not have to be your entire story. With over 12 years of experience working with survivors of childhood abuse, sexual violence, and emotional neglect, I understand the complexity and depth of the pain you may carry. Sometimes that pain manifests itself as complex PTSD and/or dissociation, leading to feelings of helplessness or hopelessness. Although healing from trauma can feel like an overwhelming journey, you don’t have to walk that path alone.
Are you looking to address your longstanding difficulties that you suspect might stem from past traumas or stressful life events? Are you hoping to resolve these past emotional traumas that continue to impact your wellbeing? I can team up with you to navigate the triggers to your current day difficulties and address the emotional root of these triggers so that you can live a more fulfilling and unburdened life.
Are you looking to address your longstanding difficulties that you suspect might stem from past traumas or stressful life events? Are you hoping to resolve these past emotional traumas that continue to impact your wellbeing? I can team up with you to navigate the triggers to your current day difficulties and address the emotional root of these triggers so that you can live a more fulfilling and unburdened life.
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