Marriage Counselling Therapists in Kitchener, ON

I have been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I specialize in a somatic (body-mind) approach to resolve issues that interfere with one's happiness and well being. We will look at how early life experiences affect us and our relationships. This helps in developing a greater understanding in how one behaves in their current life, creating more options for lasting change. This work is very effective in treating depression by helping one feel more aliveness, energy and a sense of well being.It helps with anxiety by providing tools to create a sense of calm and presence.

Are you a christian struggling with your mental health? Is trauma holding you back? Is your marriage full of conflict but you desire a better relationship with your spouse? Are you an immigrant parent who is struggling with parenting because life looks different in Canada compared with what you are familiar with. Are you worried about your children’s mental health and wondering how to help them adjust/integrate seamlessly into the school system and thrive in this society? Connect with me, I have both lived experience and professional skills as a therapist to help you work through things so you can reach your goals and thrive here.

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.

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.

MA, MSW, RSW with specialization in health and mental health from U of T. For over 28 years I have supported individuals, families in organizational settings and in private practice. I have helped individuals, couples, and families facing issues including situational stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relational difficulties, grief, parenting, and marital conflict. My areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorders and related learning differences. I treat individuals with or without a formal diagnosis who share features associated with ASD and struggle with isolation, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety and depressed mood and employment challenges. Services are tailored to address individuals' specific needs.

Hello, my name is Marinela. My extensive training in individual, couple & family therapy and over 18 years of practice has helped many individuals and couples get a better understanding of the origin of the concerning issue, as well as make positive choices about their present and future. I have also been working with and supporting people struggling with Anxiety, Depression, self-esteem, boundaries, work stress, relationship/family issues, separation/divorce...Life transitions can be hard and painful at times, but you do not need to go through it alone.

I work with a variety of clients including adolescents and adults in individual as well as couples formats. My areas of interest include marriage and couples counselling, eating disorders, anxiety, communication skills, relationship difficulties, parenting, depression, self esteem issues, trauma, post traumatic stress, and pain.

Sometimes we find ourselves on a journey in life that we didn't expect to find our self on. It can be confusing and stressful and sometimes painful. With some guidance, and some tools to help you manage, you can get yourself on a better path. My areas of specialization are marriage /couples, behavioural based addictions, spouses/partners of addicts, general stress and situational issues. I can be reached at 226-486-1048.

Almost all of us eventually have to work through something really hard. We need help finding our way to emotional health and personal contentment. I work with individuals and couples to rebuild relationships, understand and negotiate conflict, manage debilitating sadness, guilt, anger, anxiety, and general dis-ease. I can help you discover how you unconsciously sabotage what you say you want, and help you get what you yearn for most deeply. We have profound resources inside of us that sometimes get squished, and in a non-judgmental environment of warmth, openness and skilled inquiry, we can learn how to Live Life Better.

Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, which I approach in a collaborative and relational way. This basically means that I work with you as we take all factors in your life into consideration in order to facilitate meaningful change. I have the tools and professional experience to help you and your relationship get back on track.

The last two years have shown us just how quickly change can occur. This can be overwhelming and leave us feeling stuck or spinning. Its in these moments we may need a little help. If you let me, I can provide that help. In a non-judgemental space, you can learn how to live and grow as a person. I aim to have natural conversations with each client and to provide a safe place to allow them to be themselves unconditionally. Growth takes time, patience, and dedication. I can help you grow, while setting new goals and working to attain them. We are a team and together we can propel you toward the future you want.

"Will we ever stop fighting?" You have been working on your marriage and conflicts seem to continue, making you feel like it will never end. The distress, the loss of intimacy, and a need to get some space overtake your past years when things went well. You believe there are helpful insights from your faith and there is a Christian answer to your issue. There must be help you have missed. Maybe your parenting is struggling as well with the new reality we live in.

As a psychotherapist with 9 years of experience, I have grown to know that I have a passion for witnessing clients discover the values they cherish, and utilize those to achieve their goals. I know that people flourish in therapy and counselling when they have a good relationship with their therapist. I am devoted to creating and maintaining a safe, non-judgemental, calm, and sensitive therapeutic space in which you will receive appropriate support.

Carla is Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with over a decade of experience helping individuals, couples and families. She specializes in perinatal mental health and perinatal loss. Carla supports individuals, couples and families facing a variety of mental health and life challenges including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress symptoms, life transitions, relationship and marriage challenges, grief/loss, emotional regulation, and self-esteem/self-worth. She practices a form of integrative or holistic therapy, a depth approach that tries to do justice to the whole person including mind, body and spirit.

*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.

You've learned to cope by controlling your feelings and while it's always worked for you in the past, lately it feels like the floodgate is going to break. You're often criticizing yourself and worrying about everything that could go wrong. You feel exhausted and overwhelmed and aren't sure how much longer you can keep the flood of emotions at bay. Before it all comes crashing down on you, you wisely know that it's time to make a change ... and you've come to the right place.