Depression Therapists in Kitchener, ON
Are anxiety or depression making it hard to move forward?
I offer a compassionate, client-centered approach tailored to your unique needs. Together, we’ll explore your strengths, develop coping strategies, and navigate challenges. In a space built on trust, growth happens at your pace.
Are anxiety or depression making it hard to move forward?
I offer a compassionate, client-centered approach tailored to your unique needs. Together, we’ll explore your strengths, develop coping strategies, and navigate challenges. In a space built on trust, growth happens at your pace.
Are you struggling with anxiety, disordered eating, or body image concerns? You may feel overwhelmed, stuck in cycles of self-criticism, comparison, or rigid patterns around food and control.
You might feel disconnected from yourself and unsure how to create change. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to help you build awareness, develop more flexible coping strategies, and improve your relationship with food and your body. Together, we focus on reducing anxiety, building self-trust, and helping you move toward a more balanced, values-driven life.
Are you struggling with anxiety, disordered eating, or body image concerns? You may feel overwhelmed, stuck in cycles of self-criticism, comparison, or rigid patterns around food and control.
You might feel disconnected from yourself and unsure how to create change. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to help you build awareness, develop more flexible coping strategies, and improve your relationship with food and your body. Together, we focus on reducing anxiety, building self-trust, and helping you move toward a more balanced, values-driven life.
You might notice the same patterns playing out again and again: feeling anxious or reactive, disconnected, people-pleasing, stuck in loops of criticism, or relying on coping habits that no longer work. These patterns can feel automatic, and you barely recognize yourself as they unfold, yet you still feel powerless to stop them. I know how painful it is when what you want for yourself is at odds with how you actually think, feel, and act, and how hard it can be to face that alone. But I wholly believe that all of you makes sense. Let’s find out how.
You might notice the same patterns playing out again and again: feeling anxious or reactive, disconnected, people-pleasing, stuck in loops of criticism, or relying on coping habits that no longer work. These patterns can feel automatic, and you barely recognize yourself as they unfold, yet you still feel powerless to stop them. I know how painful it is when what you want for yourself is at odds with how you actually think, feel, and act, and how hard it can be to face that alone. But I wholly believe that all of you makes sense. Let’s find out how.
Do you feel like you're carrying the weight of two worlds—balancing the high expectations of a demanding career while navigating the silent pressures of family loyalty and cultural heritage? Perhaps you’ve reached a level of success that looks great on paper, yet you feel internally exhausted, 'stuck' in old patterns, or disconnected from your true self. I provide a specialized space for high-achieving women and those from immigrant backgrounds to process burnout and intergenerational trauma using the transformative power of EMDR.
Do you feel like you're carrying the weight of two worlds—balancing the high expectations of a demanding career while navigating the silent pressures of family loyalty and cultural heritage? Perhaps you’ve reached a level of success that looks great on paper, yet you feel internally exhausted, 'stuck' in old patterns, or disconnected from your true self. I provide a specialized space for high-achieving women and those from immigrant backgrounds to process burnout and intergenerational trauma using the transformative power of EMDR.
I focus on insomnia, sleep anxiety, and depression using CBT.
Living with insomnia is exhausting. When you aren't sleeping, everything suffers—your mood, focus, and your confidence in your ability to cope. Many of my clients feel trapped in a "tired but wired" cycle, where they dread bedtime and worry about how they will function the next day. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold-standard treatment for chronic sleep issues. This structured, evidence-based approach goes beyond basic hygiene to reduce sleep anxiety, reset unhelpful patterns, and help your body return to a natural, restorative rhythm.
I focus on insomnia, sleep anxiety, and depression using CBT.
Living with insomnia is exhausting. When you aren't sleeping, everything suffers—your mood, focus, and your confidence in your ability to cope. Many of my clients feel trapped in a "tired but wired" cycle, where they dread bedtime and worry about how they will function the next day. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the gold-standard treatment for chronic sleep issues. This structured, evidence-based approach goes beyond basic hygiene to reduce sleep anxiety, reset unhelpful patterns, and help your body return to a natural, restorative rhythm.
I have extensive experience supporting people in their emerging and early years of adulthood who are seeking to better understand their mental health, adapt to life changes, navigate relationships and explore their identity.
My goal is to help you identify and strengthen your coping skills so that you feel able to manage life stressors, care for your mental health and live well.
I have extensive experience supporting people in their emerging and early years of adulthood who are seeking to better understand their mental health, adapt to life changes, navigate relationships and explore their identity.
My goal is to help you identify and strengthen your coping skills so that you feel able to manage life stressors, care for your mental health and live well.
I acknowledge the profound vulnerability that comes with sharing personal stories, particularly those involving trauma, illness, grief, addiction, or depression.
I have experience helping clients with a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, gender identity, grief, emotional relationships, infertility, and family issues. I specialize in treating complex PTSD for first responders and military personnel, and am trained in EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness.
I acknowledge the profound vulnerability that comes with sharing personal stories, particularly those involving trauma, illness, grief, addiction, or depression.
I have experience helping clients with a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, gender identity, grief, emotional relationships, infertility, and family issues. I specialize in treating complex PTSD for first responders and military personnel, and am trained in EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness.
Life can be downright difficult, disappointing, stressful and unfair at times at times. But there is no reason to struggle through life’s challenges alone, or give up because the feeling of being stuck can make you feel powerless. If you are seeking help individually, as a couple, or a family, I strive to make you feel understood in a supportive, warm and sensitive manner as we discuss, explore and develop deeper insights into your current challenges. I encourage you to visit my website to learn more. Individual sessions are 50 minutes in duration, couples are 80 minutes.
Life can be downright difficult, disappointing, stressful and unfair at times at times. But there is no reason to struggle through life’s challenges alone, or give up because the feeling of being stuck can make you feel powerless. If you are seeking help individually, as a couple, or a family, I strive to make you feel understood in a supportive, warm and sensitive manner as we discuss, explore and develop deeper insights into your current challenges. I encourage you to visit my website to learn more. Individual sessions are 50 minutes in duration, couples are 80 minutes.
As psychotherapists and counsellors, Sherry and her Associates specialize in supporting their clients as they struggle with issues and move toward personal development and life enrichment. They use a variety of approaches tailored to individual needs that allow clients to tackle obstacles, address concerns, and gain the control they desire in their lives.
As psychotherapists and counsellors, Sherry and her Associates specialize in supporting their clients as they struggle with issues and move toward personal development and life enrichment. They use a variety of approaches tailored to individual needs that allow clients to tackle obstacles, address concerns, and gain the control they desire in their lives.
Since 2012, I've worked with people experiencing trauma, anxiety & depression.
I work with individuals ages 18 and up who are experiencing challenges based on trauma, depression, or anxiety - or a combination. I use evidence-based modalities according to your style of learning and growing, from thinking-based CBT to body-based EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. I am an LGTBQA+ ally and a proponent of Healthy at Every Size (HAES).
Since 2012, I've worked with people experiencing trauma, anxiety & depression.
I work with individuals ages 18 and up who are experiencing challenges based on trauma, depression, or anxiety - or a combination. I use evidence-based modalities according to your style of learning and growing, from thinking-based CBT to body-based EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. I am an LGTBQA+ ally and a proponent of Healthy at Every Size (HAES).
Our areas of expertise include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, insomnia, post-traumatic stress, and chronic pain.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves becoming more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and how these all influence one another. We then teach you practical strategies for challenging problematic patterns that could be keeping you stuck.
Our areas of expertise include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, insomnia, post-traumatic stress, and chronic pain.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves becoming more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and how these all influence one another. We then teach you practical strategies for challenging problematic patterns that could be keeping you stuck.
Colleen Martin: Stress, Anxiety, Caregiver
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you or someone you are caring for facing a situation that is causing you stress, worry or sadness? Facing a health challenge or making a significant life transition can feel overwhelming leading you to worry how you are going to face the future. If you are a caregiver/partner, you may lack energy or time for yourself making you feel irritable, frustrated, angry or guilty. You may think, "I can't do this, I'm not handling this well" causing you to overthink and ruminate which might affect your sleep at night. You may struggle finding meaning and purpose and don't know who to talk to.
Are you or someone you are caring for facing a situation that is causing you stress, worry or sadness? Facing a health challenge or making a significant life transition can feel overwhelming leading you to worry how you are going to face the future. If you are a caregiver/partner, you may lack energy or time for yourself making you feel irritable, frustrated, angry or guilty. You may think, "I can't do this, I'm not handling this well" causing you to overthink and ruminate which might affect your sleep at night. You may struggle finding meaning and purpose and don't know who to talk to.
Navigating through countless profiles can make it quite challenging to determine which therapist will be the best fit for you. With the stress you're already facing, you need support urgently—perhaps you needed it months ago. Making a decision and identifying the type of therapy that resonates with you can feel overwhelming. Ideally, you'd like someone to guide you and alleviate the anxiety of finding a suitable match. At Coconut Vigor, we prioritize understanding the reasons behind your decision to seek help. Recognizing our clients' needs and goals is essential.
Navigating through countless profiles can make it quite challenging to determine which therapist will be the best fit for you. With the stress you're already facing, you need support urgently—perhaps you needed it months ago. Making a decision and identifying the type of therapy that resonates with you can feel overwhelming. Ideally, you'd like someone to guide you and alleviate the anxiety of finding a suitable match. At Coconut Vigor, we prioritize understanding the reasons behind your decision to seek help. Recognizing our clients' needs and goals is essential.
Life can challenge us in ways that leave us feeling overwhelmed and in emotional pain. Sometimes we need help to get back on track. Counselling is an opportunity to feel safe, respected, heard and appreciated for who you really are. It is a place to get perspective on your life, learn coping skills and to explore solutions that work for you.
Life can challenge us in ways that leave us feeling overwhelmed and in emotional pain. Sometimes we need help to get back on track. Counselling is an opportunity to feel safe, respected, heard and appreciated for who you really are. It is a place to get perspective on your life, learn coping skills and to explore solutions that work for you.
NEW clients welcome! Seeking help is a courageous first step in managing your mental health & wellness. It is easy to get stuck in unhelpful thought patterns that do not serve us. The good news is, we have more control over our thoughts and feelings than it may seem. You can learn to take charge of your behaviour with the right tools & techniques, to live a more fulfilled & happy life. Together, we will set achievable goals that support empowerment, capacity building & resiliency. We believe in the importance of a strong therapeutic alliance where you feel safe to share so we can have relaxed & authentic conversations.
NEW clients welcome! Seeking help is a courageous first step in managing your mental health & wellness. It is easy to get stuck in unhelpful thought patterns that do not serve us. The good news is, we have more control over our thoughts and feelings than it may seem. You can learn to take charge of your behaviour with the right tools & techniques, to live a more fulfilled & happy life. Together, we will set achievable goals that support empowerment, capacity building & resiliency. We believe in the importance of a strong therapeutic alliance where you feel safe to share so we can have relaxed & authentic conversations.
At Trillium Counselling in Waterloo, we support individuals, couples, families, teens, students, and professionals with trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, ADHD, OCD, relationship concerns, infidelity, and life transitions.
Our therapists provide inclusive support matched to your goals. Therapy may focus on processing trauma, calming anxiety, improving mood, rebuilding trust, strengthening communication, managing stress, navigating grief, or building coping skills. As a group practice, we can match you with a therapist whose training and style fit your needs.
At Trillium Counselling in Waterloo, we support individuals, couples, families, teens, students, and professionals with trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, ADHD, OCD, relationship concerns, infidelity, and life transitions.
Our therapists provide inclusive support matched to your goals. Therapy may focus on processing trauma, calming anxiety, improving mood, rebuilding trust, strengthening communication, managing stress, navigating grief, or building coping skills. As a group practice, we can match you with a therapist whose training and style fit your needs.
I support adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and major life transitions.
My approach is integrative and collaborative. I’m interested in how your unique worldview shapes the way you relate to yourself and others. I draw from post‑modern therapeutic approaches — including narrative therapy and solution‑focused therapy — to help you reconnect with your strengths, re‑author your story, and create change that supports you.
I support adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and major life transitions.
My approach is integrative and collaborative. I’m interested in how your unique worldview shapes the way you relate to yourself and others. I draw from post‑modern therapeutic approaches — including narrative therapy and solution‑focused therapy — to help you reconnect with your strengths, re‑author your story, and create change that supports you.
As a part of this process I have undertaken additional training in addressing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, mood dysregulation, and family conflict; that can be secondary symptoms precipitated by the trauma effects we experience daily.
In life there are many paths to take; some are laid out for us, others we opt out of, and some come at a crossroads. Knowing what to do can become challenging and giving ourselves the space to explore where we are going or how we got there, can be a difficult process to undertake. Whether you find yourself lost, tired, and or uncertain, know that you do not have to come to these places alone. As someone on their own journey I understand the value of making sense and meaning of the stories we tell about ourselves, as these are the stories that will speak to how we view ourselves, others, and or communicate with the people we love.
As a part of this process I have undertaken additional training in addressing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, mood dysregulation, and family conflict; that can be secondary symptoms precipitated by the trauma effects we experience daily.
In life there are many paths to take; some are laid out for us, others we opt out of, and some come at a crossroads. Knowing what to do can become challenging and giving ourselves the space to explore where we are going or how we got there, can be a difficult process to undertake. Whether you find yourself lost, tired, and or uncertain, know that you do not have to come to these places alone. As someone on their own journey I understand the value of making sense and meaning of the stories we tell about ourselves, as these are the stories that will speak to how we view ourselves, others, and or communicate with the people we love.
Dr. Van Blyderveen provides services for children, youth, adults, couples and families. Her therapeutic approach includes the use of Emotion Focused Therapy for individuals, couples and families, Executive Functioning Skills Coaching for ADHD, and the use of Cognitive Processing Therapy for posttraumatic stress. Dr. Van Blyderveen also conducts psychoeducational assessments and adult ADHD assessments.
Dr. Van Blyderveen provides services for children, youth, adults, couples and families. Her therapeutic approach includes the use of Emotion Focused Therapy for individuals, couples and families, Executive Functioning Skills Coaching for ADHD, and the use of Cognitive Processing Therapy for posttraumatic stress. Dr. Van Blyderveen also conducts psychoeducational assessments and adult ADHD assessments.
Some of the concerns I often help clients with include: depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma (of many kinds), self-endangerment, self-esteem, relationships, grief and loss, LGBTQ2S+, sexuality and gender identity, and more.
For 5+ years I have worked as a registered Social Worker in the field of mental health. I have been fortunate enough to work with clients in various settings, including community mental health and private practice. It is a privilege to learn about and share in the journeys of others.
Some of the concerns I often help clients with include: depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma (of many kinds), self-endangerment, self-esteem, relationships, grief and loss, LGBTQ2S+, sexuality and gender identity, and more.
For 5+ years I have worked as a registered Social Worker in the field of mental health. I have been fortunate enough to work with clients in various settings, including community mental health and private practice. It is a privilege to learn about and share in the journeys of others.
