Female Therapists in Kitchener, ON

I am currently a qualifying registered psychotherapist with the CRPO. I am in the process of completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I have experience working with women and children who experience abuse, people who experience addictions, and people in the criminal justice system. I come from a strength-based, solution-focused perspective. I am trained in Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, and compassion-focused therapy (CFT)

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, you’ve come to the right place.

I am a woman who has decided to retire from her regulatory college(CRPO), to venture along a path that aligns with my values. Beyond what I am educated and practiced in, I hold special capacity to see people who are fed up with mandates, and who are stressed about certain ideologies enforced on their kids in public schools. I also hold space for practitioners who are experiencing adversities from their regulatory colleges, who are seeking community with like-minded people.

The clients I serve in my practice are women , people of colour, indigenous communities and lgbt2sq identified people. You’ve been in therapy before and although you’ve seen results you aren’t yet at the place you want to be. Feelings of stress, anxiety, stuckness and depression are familiar to you. You’ve been going in circles in your relationships and your career and now you’re ready to dig deeper. Your core beliefs keep pulling you back into old patterns like people pleasing, controlling behaviours, co-dependency, and difficulty prioritizing yourself and identifying your needs.

I believe affirming mental health and wellness for identifying Black women and identifying women of colour can be achieved. There are times, even the strongest person needs support to manage life's more challenging events. You are not alone in your hurdles. If you are struggling, I kindly welcome you.

Bina Moore MSW RSW is a Registered Social Worker and the Owner of Embrace Counselling Services opened in October 2017 with the sole intention of providing a personalized counselling approach for woman and partners navigating prenatal, birth, postpartum challenges, birth trauma, infertility & loss of pregnancy. Bina is also an Infant and Pregnancy Loss Doula with the Home Hospice Association.

Imagine more peace and joy in your life; returning to the you before everything felt so hard. My clients are brave, brilliant women with beautiful hearts. Many are mothers or helpers or both. Our sessions are a time for you to feel deeply cared for and learn to give yourself the love and kindness you so generously give to others. Tears and laughter are welcome. Whether it's help for anxiety, boundary setting, grieving a loss, dealing with parenting challenges, workplace stress or burnout or relationship difficulties, I'm here for you. Virtual therapy is available immediately and I also offer walking sessions along the Grand River.

Specializing in LGBTQ2S+ issues, youth mental health, and helping women undergoing major life transitions, including separation/divorce, Pam is a dynamic & creative social worker with over 25 years of clinical experience. Pam is best known for her compassionate, trauma-informed work with those who want to overcome depression, anxiety, eating disorders and/or complex relationship patterns. Also a Chef, Pam is the founder of Fanjoy Junior Chef Culinary Programs where she works with youth, families & youth agencies finding solutions using cooking as a milieu alternative to traditional counseling. Now offering online sessions globally

Hi There! I'm a registered social worker, psychotherapist and guide with KB & Associates, providing psychotherapy online across Ontario. I have 13+ years of experience supporting people to reach their version of a happy and balanced life. I believe that the most important part of therapy is that those I meet with feel a genuine sense of care and compassion. This is why I meet clients with a very relaxed, friendly and adaptable approach. Work with clients is always trauma informed, client-centered and client-led. Put simply, you tell me where you want to go on this journey called ‘therapy’ and I’ll work with you to get there.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - Recognizing you want help and reaching out for it takes courage and isn’t easy. I believe that we all do the best with what we know and when we know better we do better (Maya Angelou). When you are ready I would be honoured to be the one who helps you know and do better. My approach is client centered and I work with you where you are at, at your pace and on what you are ready to focus on. I also practice from a strength based and trauma informed perspective. I aim to provide a space to do this that is comfortable, open and free of any bias or judgement; where you feel respected and empowered.

Reaching out to a complete stranger to share your deepest fears and issues can be overwhelming, and I want to start off by congratulating you on taking that first step towards positive change and healing. Whether you want to improve your relationships, manage your thoughts, mood and stress, set and meet new goals, gain clarity and insight, or move through a life transition, engaging in therapy can be helpful. I am known for having a kind, non-judgmental and compassionate approach, while providing you with the necessary resources and life-long skills for you to apply on your own long after therapy has ended.

Do you long for friendship and belonging, but fear closeness? Do you get attached quickly but things don’t turn out the way you had hoped? Do you find yourself repeating patterns that you want to change, but are unsure of how, or where, to begin? You describe yourself as a giver but feel upset and disappointed when others don’t give back. You try to be the best version of yourself, but you’re exhausted. Experiences like these can leave us feeling unsafe. We feel lost and alone, desperately wanting change but not sure what steps to take.

Often taking the first step is the hardest. I offer a private and safe space to explore your needs and struggles. Often we lose sight of our greatest strengths in everyday life. I offer acceptance base therapy and then I help you work towards change. Most of my experience has been with young adults. I truly enjoy starting an internal journey with you. Different parts of you come alive in the therapy room. When you know yourself and your different parts it is much easier to cope with life's difficulties.

Your little one is inconsolable. You've checked the diaper, fed them, they're warm but NOTHING is helping. You go for a hug, they push back and the crying turns into screaming. Then you feel it. Your patience is wearing thin. The anger is rising up. And that nagging voice gets louder, "You should know how to fix this. You're failing. A good mom would know what to do." This isn't the first time either. It's becoming a pattern and before you know it, you've turned into the mother you never wanted to be. This time with your little one is short and you feel like it's slipping away because your emotions are out of control.

Doesn't life feel like a roller coaster sometimes? As a Registered Psychotherapist, my goal is to come alongside you in the highs and lows of life and to work with you to find tools that will help you reach your goals. I believe it is important to integrate all parts of who we are in therapy - mental, emotional, physical and spiritual - and bring an empathetic approach to meeting your needs. I have experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, stress management, marriage and relationship counselling, self-esteem, life transitions and substance dependence.

What you see is what you get when you come to Dr. Kris for assessment, consultation or therapy. I am known for a no-nonsense approach. I have worked in a variety of systems (hospitals, school boards, and mental health facilities) so I am uniquely poised to help you navigate your child/adolescent's learning or mental health issue. Grownups also need help managing their own challenges and so I offer therapy to adults struggling with a variety of general life stressors as well as anxiety, depression and PTSD. I am trauma-informed and offer a variety of modalities.