Therapists in Kitchener, ON
Kayla Holliday
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
I became a social worker because "your life is worth my time.” This is something I live by as I value each and every client I have had the opportunity to work with. I always feel blessed to join clients on their journey towards healing and wellness, and it takes immense bravery to take that first step and reach out for help. I work hard to create an environment that fosters safety and growth, and approach my practice from a strengths-based, anti-racist, collaborative lens. I have also begun the process of becoming trained in Brainspotting and have completed Phases 1 and 2.
Matthew Adams
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
I don't think mental health is something you achieve, but rather something you work your whole life trying to improve and maintain. There are so many reasons why you can't seem to be the best version of yourself - lack of motivation, negative past experiences, fears, and insecurities. And sometimes you just need a space separate from your world to help clarify and better understand yourself and what's standing in your way. My goal is to create an open, trusting, and vulnerable space where you can be your most authentic self - I believe that is the state where insight and change takes place.
Melissa Lowe
Registered Social Worker, MSW RSW
Verified
I'm a registered social worker that provides evidence-based therapy for individuals and couples. Perhaps you are struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression or you are unhappy in your relationship. You might be avoiding difficult situations or finding ways to escape from how you are feeling. As a couple, you might be feeling stuck. Your conversations or arguments go in circles and never feel resolved. It's become difficult to communicate and you feel disconnected from each other.
Andrea Kauppinen
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP
Verified
Couple and Family Therapist specializing in strengthening individual wellbeing and relationships. I approach work with clients, including individual clients, from a relationship perspective in recognition of the significant impacts our relationships, past and present, have on our lives and wellbeing. I also take a systemic approach, viewing individual and relationship difficulties in consideration of the history and current conditions of people's lives. It is a respectful and comprehensive approach that effectively leads to positive changes, and that is rooted in a strong therapeutic relationship.
Gavynn Daeuber McKay
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Hello, my name is Gavynn! I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with a Master of Social Work degree. I am passionate about supporting others to thrive. I am queer, transgender, autistic, and have ADHD. These identities shape my experience in this world and influence how I approach my practice. Because of this, I am an open minded and inclusion driven practitioner. I aim to create a comfortable space for you to navigate your thoughts and emotions. I will work with you and empower you to celebrate your strengths and to learn from your emotional experiences. I work with teenagers, adults, families, and couples.
Tanya Young
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Accepting new referrals end of Sept 2022. Whether it be you or a loved one, most of us have experienced some form of struggle or loss. In today’s fast-paced world many of us are also juggling the competing demands of work and home life; both have become further complicated by technology and social media. We live in a world where we are more connected, yet lonelier than ever. For those with children, we are inundated with parenting advice, leaving us questioning whether we are doing enough, or doing it right. With all the information overload it can be difficult to know where to get started when it comes to our emotional health.
Jeweley Smith
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RPQ
Verified
It is part of the human experience to have ups and downs in life. My passion for being a therapist is holding space for those struggling or navigating through life’s difficulties. As a client centered therapist, it is my goal to provide clients a warm, safe and accepting environment where you can feel comfortable to share your story. Each individual person is unique, and it is important to me to understand all of the aspects of a persons life that make them who they are. Together we will collaboratively develop goals that would be meaningful to you that are realistic, achievable and bring you closer to the life you want to live.
Ina Bahdanovich
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
I offer help with many issues stating from a particular problem you need to address to unresolved trauma and life coaching. I teach skills that help you to be emotionally stronger, to bounce back from stress, to be more effective in everything you do, to connect better with people. Unresolved trauma may manifest itself in low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, self-harm, short fuse, impulsivity, addiction, eating disorder, inability to maintain healthy relationships, perfectionism and more...You don't have to suffer alone. I offer support and treatment. People do heal! You can choose healing, and as a result, a better life.
Miguel P Guayasamin
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
Life is beautiful, in part because of its challenges which can help us to grow and learn more about ourselves. There are times when we can feel overwhelmed and experience increased stress, anxiety, low mood or various other things that have us feeling less like ourselves. Simply put, those are all signs that you have done the best that you can with the skills and supports that you have to navigate this part of your life. My hope in this role is to support each individual to realign with their strengths and the development of the skills needed to thrive during these seasons.
Amanda Green
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
If you feel like you have the same frustrating argument over and over, I can help you to find your way out of the loop and into mutual safety, security and love. Whether you're trying to work through the impact of an affair or have grown apart and become like roommates, I can guide you toward healing and connection. Perhaps you're struggling through the seemingly impossible demands of raising children, working and running a household and there doesn't seem to be any time left for intimacy. You are not alone as many people feel challenged by this stage in life. We all want to feel good enough and like a priority for our partner.
Laura Teutsch
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MMT, RP(Q), MTA
Verified
Laura uses psychotherapy and music therapy working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and autism. Meeting every client where they are on their life journey, Laura enters each new therapeutic relationship with passion, prepared to learn her clients’ stories and what makes them who they are. Laura strongly believes that the therapeutic relationship must be built on mutual respect, trust, and unconditional positive regard, and that these are central to any therapy process.
Rajni Sharma
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
My name is Rajni and I have been a practicing clinician for the last 8-years. I am a Registered Psychotherapist with a Masters in Counselling Psychology. The therapeutic modalities I primarily use are Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy and Mindfulness. My passion and work is centered around creating healing spaces where folks can feel supported and not alone in their mental health journeys. The path of recovery looks different for everyone, and it is my goal to help individuals discover what that might look like for them.
Lisa Sangster
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
For over 30 years, providing comprehensive and collaborative counselling to individuals and couples. Practicing from an eclectic perspective utilizing the best practice for each individual.
Cathryn Irena Harris
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Stuck? Frustrated? Confused? Feeling hopeless? Or just wanting some encouragement to find an answer that feels just out of reach? Whether it is a relationship problem, a parenting challenge, a bad habit, a negative cycle, or traumatic memories that keeps defeating you, I hope to provide you with a safe place to explore the roots of what is keeping you stuck, and help you find new options and hope through changing how you relate to yourself and others. I believe that emotional freedom, trust, and true intimacy in relationships comes from having good boundaries within ourselves and with others.
Nicholas Jacob Balaisis
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, RP
Verified
My intention for you, as a therapist, is to be with you with compassion and skill to help you through life's difficult times and to help you reach your greater potential. We will work together, in a supportive environment, to increase resilience and wisdom so you can be better able to access, communicate and actualize your inner needs. Most of the clients I see are burdened by anxiety, depression, relationship problems and/or trauma. I have resources and strategies that address these all too common concerns.
Alicia House (Whole Tone Therapy Practice)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MMT, MTA, RP(Q)
Verified
Are you looking for a safe, creative, and supportive space to learn, grow, and thrive? Whatever you may be experiencing, we are here to support your journey and EMPOWER you to grow. We are a team of music, art, and dance/movement therapists & educators, here to holistically support your well-being. We work with all ages, and a wide range of mental & physical health concerns. We understand that challenging experiences can negatively impact how we allow ourselves to be seen and heard by others, and how we show up for ourselves. We also know that processing with words alone is sometimes not enough to experience truly profound healing.
Dhara Thaver
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified
You're a millennial woman who’s feeling under-confident and overwhelmed in life. You’re feeling unworthy and a constant voice in your head keeps repeating “you’re not good enough”. You’re stuck in a loop of doubt and anxiety that’s sucking the joy out of your life. You want to get it together but don’t know where to start. If this sounds like you, I want to reassure you that you’ve come to the right place.
Carey Emmerson
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, MTS
Verified
People come to therapy with the hope of enhancing their life story in a meaningful way, yet many find themselves held back from realizing this hope due to painful emotions, relationship problems, and trauma. Psychotherapy can be the chapter in a person’s life where stuck circumstances finally start to change. Psychotherapy can be the chapter where a person grieves their losses, confronts their deepest fears, heals deep-seated wounds, and finds within themselves the courage and strength to go forward with greater confidence, joy, and peace.
Humaira Amir Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified
Humaira Amir received her Master of Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Psychology. She has 19 years of counselling experience working with children, teens, adults, couples and families. Humaira is skilled in treating a variety of concerns, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, school refusal, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, parenting/co-parenting skills, relationship issues and anger management. She also has experience facilitating group programs for parenting and anger management.
Listening Tree Studio & Coaching
HBA, CVRM, ECPC, PCC
You value your emotional wellness but are still stuck and are struggling with low self-esteem and unworthiness. You may have had the strength to come out of pretty harrowing circumstances yet are feeling exhausted and can’t quite grasp the motivation to keep up the pace. Know that you are not alone. I am an internationally certified Life Coach with over 20 years of experience in crisis response and facilitation. I provide a safe and comfortable place to be authentic so you can find the clarity and new perspective to propel you forward in a life that is your own.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in Kitchener are psychologists, licensed counselors, therapists, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualized treatment.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Kitchener then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Kitchener then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in Kitchener, or Child Psychologists in Kitchener.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Kitchener psychologists specializing in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Kitchener psychologists specializing in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in Kitchener specialize in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
Many therapists accept health insurance. Check to see if your insurance is covered. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the therapist.