Canada Life | Great-West Life Therapists in Kitchener, ON
*Couples & Trauma Specialist* You may feel like you are having the same argument with your partner. Daily stress piles up and you grow further apart from one another, feeling tension and disconnect. You feel alone in your relationship. You feel frustrated, angry and hopeless, asking yourself what went wrong. You are tired of arguments and long for the love and emotional connection you felt at the beginning of your relationship. Most couples get stuck in a negative cycle and the cycle is the problem. Together we will untangle this stuck pattern and find the emotional connection, love, and peace that you want in your relationship.
*Couples & Trauma Specialist* You may feel like you are having the same argument with your partner. Daily stress piles up and you grow further apart from one another, feeling tension and disconnect. You feel alone in your relationship. You feel frustrated, angry and hopeless, asking yourself what went wrong. You are tired of arguments and long for the love and emotional connection you felt at the beginning of your relationship. Most couples get stuck in a negative cycle and the cycle is the problem. Together we will untangle this stuck pattern and find the emotional connection, love, and peace that you want in your relationship.
Willow Creek Counselling | ADHD | Autism |
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you often feel misunderstood, stuck, or overwhelmed by a world that isn’t built for how your brain works? At Willow Creek Counselling, we work to support neurodivergent clients, including those navigating ADHD, Autism, and the unique challenges that come with them. You might be struggling with self-doubt, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from your body. Maybe you’ve internalized shame or struggle with feeling like you are never doing enough. Whatever brings you here, we understand how these experiences can intertwine, and we’re here to help you find clarity and connection on your own terms.
Do you often feel misunderstood, stuck, or overwhelmed by a world that isn’t built for how your brain works? At Willow Creek Counselling, we work to support neurodivergent clients, including those navigating ADHD, Autism, and the unique challenges that come with them. You might be struggling with self-doubt, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from your body. Maybe you’ve internalized shame or struggle with feeling like you are never doing enough. Whatever brings you here, we understand how these experiences can intertwine, and we’re here to help you find clarity and connection on your own terms.
My work is rooted in holding space for healing that is whole-person, heart-led, and grounded in compassion. I believe that therapy is a collaborative relationship; one where you are met with curiosity, not judgment, and where your truth is honoured without condition. Together, we create a space where you can feel seen, supported, and safely connected to your own wisdom. I practice from an integrative, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and harm-reduction approach, blending evidence-based practices with a deep respect for individual intuition.
My work is rooted in holding space for healing that is whole-person, heart-led, and grounded in compassion. I believe that therapy is a collaborative relationship; one where you are met with curiosity, not judgment, and where your truth is honoured without condition. Together, we create a space where you can feel seen, supported, and safely connected to your own wisdom. I practice from an integrative, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and harm-reduction approach, blending evidence-based practices with a deep respect for individual intuition.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out and desperate to find a sense of peace? Do you feel your issues are impacting important aspects of your life? Are you looking for understanding, patience, and some help to handle the pain?
Getting to a place of more ease, balance and enjoyment is always possible. If you're ready to explore this, I'm here to meet you at your crossroads with curiosity and evidence-based approaches that can truly work.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out and desperate to find a sense of peace? Do you feel your issues are impacting important aspects of your life? Are you looking for understanding, patience, and some help to handle the pain?
Getting to a place of more ease, balance and enjoyment is always possible. If you're ready to explore this, I'm here to meet you at your crossroads with curiosity and evidence-based approaches that can truly work.
Navigating challenges in your relationships? Suffering from a concussion/ brain injury? Going through a difficult life transition? I can help you navigate these murky waters. I will empower you to reclaim the strength within yourself and to take each small step towards healing and recovery. Within your relationships, I can guide you towards improved communication and conflict resolution skills.
Navigating challenges in your relationships? Suffering from a concussion/ brain injury? Going through a difficult life transition? I can help you navigate these murky waters. I will empower you to reclaim the strength within yourself and to take each small step towards healing and recovery. Within your relationships, I can guide you towards improved communication and conflict resolution skills.
You might be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in your head, or carrying stress that no one really sees. Maybe you’re balancing family or cultural expectations, relationship strain, ADHD, or big life changes while trying to keep it together. You may be tired of explaining yourself or feeling misunderstood. You’re looking for a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and learn how to cope in ways that actually fit your life.
You might be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in your head, or carrying stress that no one really sees. Maybe you’re balancing family or cultural expectations, relationship strain, ADHD, or big life changes while trying to keep it together. You may be tired of explaining yourself or feeling misunderstood. You’re looking for a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and learn how to cope in ways that actually fit your life.
Do you want to develop strategies to better manage thoughts, feelings and relationships that are holding you back from a healthy and productive life? Are you struggling with finding enjoyment in life, experiencing mental or physical illness, grief, and loss, stress in your job, relationships or as a caregiver or parent? I am here to help you improve your psychological well-being, strengthen your relationships, and attachments and move towards personal healing, self-awareness and growth. I am here to help you break the cycle of negative thoughts, emotions and relationships and take steps to experience a positive and fulfilling life.
Do you want to develop strategies to better manage thoughts, feelings and relationships that are holding you back from a healthy and productive life? Are you struggling with finding enjoyment in life, experiencing mental or physical illness, grief, and loss, stress in your job, relationships or as a caregiver or parent? I am here to help you improve your psychological well-being, strengthen your relationships, and attachments and move towards personal healing, self-awareness and growth. I am here to help you break the cycle of negative thoughts, emotions and relationships and take steps to experience a positive and fulfilling life.
I really enjoy working with youth and adults with a variety of presenting concerns. If you struggle with anxiety, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, or anger I would be happy to help. I love offering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy because of all the wonderful progress I have witnessed with clients learning the skills. If you are looking to learn about yourself, seeking personal growth, or want to build skills to feel more engaged and connected, I enjoy working in these areas.
If you are new to therapy and unsure about the counselling process I am happy to meet for a free 15 minute consultation to answer any questions.
I really enjoy working with youth and adults with a variety of presenting concerns. If you struggle with anxiety, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, or anger I would be happy to help. I love offering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy because of all the wonderful progress I have witnessed with clients learning the skills. If you are looking to learn about yourself, seeking personal growth, or want to build skills to feel more engaged and connected, I enjoy working in these areas.
If you are new to therapy and unsure about the counselling process I am happy to meet for a free 15 minute consultation to answer any questions.
Hi there!
I'm Emily (she/her) + Newfie at heart
Opening up isn't easy, and finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. My job is to make that part easier. Whether you're navigating an eating disorder, OCD, trauma, anxiety, or relationship struggles as an individual, couple, or family I want therapy to feel like a place you can finally exhale. No judgment, no pressure, just real support at your own pace. I believe we all deserve to be heard, and it's my job to help you take charge of your healing journey.
Hi there!
I'm Emily (she/her) + Newfie at heart
Opening up isn't easy, and finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. My job is to make that part easier. Whether you're navigating an eating disorder, OCD, trauma, anxiety, or relationship struggles as an individual, couple, or family I want therapy to feel like a place you can finally exhale. No judgment, no pressure, just real support at your own pace. I believe we all deserve to be heard, and it's my job to help you take charge of your healing journey.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, relationship challenges, or a life transition that has left you feeling disconnected from yourself. I work primarily with Black women and women of colour seeking a therapist who understands that mental health is shaped by more than symptoms alone. Culture, family, identity, faith, and systemic experiences all influence how we make sense of ourselves. Many clients tell me it's the first place they've felt they didn't have to translate their lived experiences before therapy could begin.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, relationship challenges, or a life transition that has left you feeling disconnected from yourself. I work primarily with Black women and women of colour seeking a therapist who understands that mental health is shaped by more than symptoms alone. Culture, family, identity, faith, and systemic experiences all influence how we make sense of ourselves. Many clients tell me it's the first place they've felt they didn't have to translate their lived experiences before therapy could begin.
Garrett LaFosse Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP, RMFT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
If you're feeling overwhelmed, unsure of yourself, or stuck in patterns that no longer make sense, you're not alone. I'm Garrett LaFosse, a Registered Psychotherapist with more than 25 years of experience, offering virtual therapy across Ontario. I work with adults and couples navigating relationship strain, emotional distress, trauma, grief, or questions about identity and self-understanding (including those in the LGBTQIA+ community). I offer a calm, steady place to sort through what's happening with someone who listens closely and helps you make sense of experiences that may have felt confusing or painful for a long time.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, unsure of yourself, or stuck in patterns that no longer make sense, you're not alone. I'm Garrett LaFosse, a Registered Psychotherapist with more than 25 years of experience, offering virtual therapy across Ontario. I work with adults and couples navigating relationship strain, emotional distress, trauma, grief, or questions about identity and self-understanding (including those in the LGBTQIA+ community). I offer a calm, steady place to sort through what's happening with someone who listens closely and helps you make sense of experiences that may have felt confusing or painful for a long time.
Anna Barth - Calm Again Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
2 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
Hi, I am Anna. I know that life doesn't always unfold the way we expect. If you're carrying the weight of past trauma, grieving the loss of someone or something important, or finding that relationship challenges have left you feeling disconnected, it can be hard to know where to turn. Whatever you're carrying, you don't have to face it alone. Together, we'll explore what's been weighing on you and find practical, supportive ways to help you feel more grounded and at ease.
Hi, I am Anna. I know that life doesn't always unfold the way we expect. If you're carrying the weight of past trauma, grieving the loss of someone or something important, or finding that relationship challenges have left you feeling disconnected, it can be hard to know where to turn. Whatever you're carrying, you don't have to face it alone. Together, we'll explore what's been weighing on you and find practical, supportive ways to help you feel more grounded and at ease.
Operating for 16+ years, Street Therapy is a group practice providing mental health services for clients across the lifespan. Our clinicians come from diverse academic, religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds, practicing within neurodiversity and anti-oppressive frameworks. We strive to provide a safe space for clinicians and clients alike to explore and engage in collaborative, and respectful, psychotherapeutic relationships. Bernadette Street, clinical supervisor and director of Street Therapy, has over 15 years of experience working with children, youth and adults. Her expertise informs the work of our team.
Operating for 16+ years, Street Therapy is a group practice providing mental health services for clients across the lifespan. Our clinicians come from diverse academic, religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds, practicing within neurodiversity and anti-oppressive frameworks. We strive to provide a safe space for clinicians and clients alike to explore and engage in collaborative, and respectful, psychotherapeutic relationships. Bernadette Street, clinical supervisor and director of Street Therapy, has over 15 years of experience working with children, youth and adults. Her expertise informs the work of our team.
Many people have already talked their stories through. The goal here isn’t to endlessly process - it’s to heal. We go beneath coping and analysis, carefully deconstruct what’s holding you in place and rebuild from the foundation up. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) supporting adults, couples, and adolescents through trauma, neurodivergence, OCD, personality disorders, attachment-based challenges and more. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices. Many of my clients have experienced therapy before but are ready for a deeper layer of healing. I provide a comforting space to heal while growing.
Many people have already talked their stories through. The goal here isn’t to endlessly process - it’s to heal. We go beneath coping and analysis, carefully deconstruct what’s holding you in place and rebuild from the foundation up. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) supporting adults, couples, and adolescents through trauma, neurodivergence, OCD, personality disorders, attachment-based challenges and more. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices. Many of my clients have experienced therapy before but are ready for a deeper layer of healing. I provide a comforting space to heal while growing.
Imagine if you weren’t constantly worried. You were confident in your abilities at home and work. Your past was a memory to reflect on, not a shadow in your present. You had a space where you felt safe to talk about anything that was troubling you. If any of these hopes resonate with you, our team is here to support you. Stop feeling exhausted and start feeling more balanced today. Psychotherapy can help you find yourself again, and we understand you don’t want to feel this way forever. Our therapists are highly trained in a variety of issues and approaches. Let's help you find a therapist who’s a great fit!
Imagine if you weren’t constantly worried. You were confident in your abilities at home and work. Your past was a memory to reflect on, not a shadow in your present. You had a space where you felt safe to talk about anything that was troubling you. If any of these hopes resonate with you, our team is here to support you. Stop feeling exhausted and start feeling more balanced today. Psychotherapy can help you find yourself again, and we understand you don’t want to feel this way forever. Our therapists are highly trained in a variety of issues and approaches. Let's help you find a therapist who’s a great fit!
Do you struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, or constant negative self-talk? Maybe you feel like you're never doing enough, or your life feels out of control. You might be navigating body image concerns, disordered eating, or the pressure to mask as a neurodivergent person. I work with folks who want to break these cycles and feel more at home in themselves. As someone with ADHD, I understand how exhausting it can be. You deserve support that works for your brain and helps you build real self-trust.
Do you struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, or constant negative self-talk? Maybe you feel like you're never doing enough, or your life feels out of control. You might be navigating body image concerns, disordered eating, or the pressure to mask as a neurodivergent person. I work with folks who want to break these cycles and feel more at home in themselves. As someone with ADHD, I understand how exhausting it can be. You deserve support that works for your brain and helps you build real self-trust.
Welcome! If you have found your way here, it is likely because the discomfort from feeling stressed, overwhelmed and disconnected has become stronger than the fear of looking at what is driving those feelings. Even though it feels scary, you are willing to take a step toward healing and connection by seeking support. I am here to help you navigate major life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, loss, trauma or depression so that you can walk toward stronger and more meaningful relationships with self and others and fully embrace all the gifts that life has to offer.
Welcome! If you have found your way here, it is likely because the discomfort from feeling stressed, overwhelmed and disconnected has become stronger than the fear of looking at what is driving those feelings. Even though it feels scary, you are willing to take a step toward healing and connection by seeking support. I am here to help you navigate major life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, loss, trauma or depression so that you can walk toward stronger and more meaningful relationships with self and others and fully embrace all the gifts that life has to offer.
Do you feel disconnected from your identity, self-concept, or sense of meaning? Do you find that the coping patterns you once built to navigate the world no longer feel sustainable? I walk alongside teens, emerging adults, and adults from diverse backgrounds who are facing these exact challenges. I help you move forward by creating a grounded, collaborative space where we look beyond symptoms to uncover your inherent inner wisdom. Together, we will work toward your own definition of success and build authentic, lasting ways of relating to yourself and others.
Do you feel disconnected from your identity, self-concept, or sense of meaning? Do you find that the coping patterns you once built to navigate the world no longer feel sustainable? I walk alongside teens, emerging adults, and adults from diverse backgrounds who are facing these exact challenges. I help you move forward by creating a grounded, collaborative space where we look beyond symptoms to uncover your inherent inner wisdom. Together, we will work toward your own definition of success and build authentic, lasting ways of relating to yourself and others.
I became a Social Worker almost 10 years ago because of a deep desire to walk alongside people through their pain and toward healing, growth, and greater peace. Through my own personal and professional growth, I’ve developed a passion for supporting people across the lifespan (ages 8–90). My experience includes working with diverse neurotypes, substance use and addiction, housing insecurity and poverty, intimate partner/domestic violence, trauma and attachment, self-esteem, emotion regulation, self-harm, suicidality, Dementia, and TBI/ABIs.
I became a Social Worker almost 10 years ago because of a deep desire to walk alongside people through their pain and toward healing, growth, and greater peace. Through my own personal and professional growth, I’ve developed a passion for supporting people across the lifespan (ages 8–90). My experience includes working with diverse neurotypes, substance use and addiction, housing insecurity and poverty, intimate partner/domestic violence, trauma and attachment, self-esteem, emotion regulation, self-harm, suicidality, Dementia, and TBI/ABIs.
Midtown Counselling - Shelly Pavlic
Registered Social Worker, BASc, MSW, RSW
6 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
Living with a dark, stormy cloud over your head is no way to live. If your cloud is taking away from your personal life or career, you may feel burdened, alone or misunderstood. It doesn't have to be that way. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Interventions relieve anxiety, depression & stress, restore confidence, develop effective family relationships, and unlock personal potential. The solutions to your problems might be closer than you think. Why wait? (Midtown Counselling offers immediate bookings to new clients).
Living with a dark, stormy cloud over your head is no way to live. If your cloud is taking away from your personal life or career, you may feel burdened, alone or misunderstood. It doesn't have to be that way. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Interventions relieve anxiety, depression & stress, restore confidence, develop effective family relationships, and unlock personal potential. The solutions to your problems might be closer than you think. Why wait? (Midtown Counselling offers immediate bookings to new clients).
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