The Co-operators Therapists in Kitchener, ON
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist, I bring both clinical depth and a warm, down-to-earth presence. I know how hard it can be to begin. I’ll meet you where you are, and we’ll face the hard things together - at your pace, with compassion and clarity.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist, I bring both clinical depth and a warm, down-to-earth presence. I know how hard it can be to begin. I’ll meet you where you are, and we’ll face the hard things together - at your pace, with compassion and clarity.
I recognize that life is complex, and so are the issues we live with. Whether it be a significant change, like losing a loved one, or tension within a meaningful relationship, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless trying to find our way through these challenges. I believe that we have the solutions to solve our problems within us and, at times, this requires us to reach out for support to uncover the answers to overcome these problems. From there, we seek to understand how we can learn from these hard times to strengthen ourselves and our relationships and find meaning from our experiences.
I recognize that life is complex, and so are the issues we live with. Whether it be a significant change, like losing a loved one, or tension within a meaningful relationship, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless trying to find our way through these challenges. I believe that we have the solutions to solve our problems within us and, at times, this requires us to reach out for support to uncover the answers to overcome these problems. From there, we seek to understand how we can learn from these hard times to strengthen ourselves and our relationships and find meaning from our experiences.
At Mindful Path Counselling we offer a wide range of services including; individual, couples/relationship(s), marriage, child/youth, family, and group counselling. In addition, we offer a wide range of alternative wellness services including; reiki/energy healing/ infrared light therapy, hypnotherapy, life coaching, art therapy, ecotherapy, walk-n-talk therapy, and animal-assisted therapy. We work with people aged 5 years and up from all backgrounds. We are also under the supervision of a psychologist for psychology billing needs.
At Mindful Path Counselling we offer a wide range of services including; individual, couples/relationship(s), marriage, child/youth, family, and group counselling. In addition, we offer a wide range of alternative wellness services including; reiki/energy healing/ infrared light therapy, hypnotherapy, life coaching, art therapy, ecotherapy, walk-n-talk therapy, and animal-assisted therapy. We work with people aged 5 years and up from all backgrounds. We are also under the supervision of a psychologist for psychology billing needs.
Somewhere along the way, many of us learn to shrink ourselves to stay loved, accepted, or safe. If that sounds familiar, you might be carrying childhood trauma, faith-based trauma, or the weight of navigating your identity within your culture, your family, or the LGBTQ2IA+ community. You might be neurodivergent and still figuring out what that means for how you move through the world. I work with adolescents and adults facing these experiences, including depression, C-PTSD, family dysfunction, and relationship challenges, and I bring culturally responsive care that honours where you come from.
Somewhere along the way, many of us learn to shrink ourselves to stay loved, accepted, or safe. If that sounds familiar, you might be carrying childhood trauma, faith-based trauma, or the weight of navigating your identity within your culture, your family, or the LGBTQ2IA+ community. You might be neurodivergent and still figuring out what that means for how you move through the world. I work with adolescents and adults facing these experiences, including depression, C-PTSD, family dysfunction, and relationship challenges, and I bring culturally responsive care that honours where you come from.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist, I bring both clinical depth and a warm, down-to-earth presence. I know how hard it can be to begin. I’ll meet you where you are, and we’ll face the hard things together - at your pace, with compassion and clarity.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Psychotherapist, I bring both clinical depth and a warm, down-to-earth presence. I know how hard it can be to begin. I’ll meet you where you are, and we’ll face the hard things together - at your pace, with compassion and clarity.
Genevieve McMath and Associates
Registered Social Worker, BScN, MSW, RSW
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
As my client/s you are an individual, couple, or family who want(s) to work collaboratively towards broadly defined health and wellness goals (such as emotional and interpersonal wellness) aimed at supporting a sustained improved quality of life in all aspects. Your goals may be short-term, crisis-generated (with an eye toward resolution), or aimed at sustained long-term improvements in relationships, self-regard, life management, cessation of self-destructive behaviours or self-destructive self-talk. My ideal client is simply someone who wants to improve the quality of their life in a way that is meaningful to them.
As my client/s you are an individual, couple, or family who want(s) to work collaboratively towards broadly defined health and wellness goals (such as emotional and interpersonal wellness) aimed at supporting a sustained improved quality of life in all aspects. Your goals may be short-term, crisis-generated (with an eye toward resolution), or aimed at sustained long-term improvements in relationships, self-regard, life management, cessation of self-destructive behaviours or self-destructive self-talk. My ideal client is simply someone who wants to improve the quality of their life in a way that is meaningful to them.
Some of what shaped you happened long before you had words for it. You learned to read the room, to keep the peace, to need very little. It worked then. Now it shows up as relationships where you walk on eggshells, an apology reflex, and a tiredness that sleep does not touch. Maybe you are also carrying a loss, and everyone around you has moved on while you are still standing in it. I lost my own mother, so I know grief does not follow a schedule. You do not have to explain the whole story before we begin, and nothing you bring here will be too much.
Some of what shaped you happened long before you had words for it. You learned to read the room, to keep the peace, to need very little. It worked then. Now it shows up as relationships where you walk on eggshells, an apology reflex, and a tiredness that sleep does not touch. Maybe you are also carrying a loss, and everyone around you has moved on while you are still standing in it. I lost my own mother, so I know grief does not follow a schedule. You do not have to explain the whole story before we begin, and nothing you bring here will be too much.
Are you carrying the weight of past trauma, whether from abuse, loss, accidents, or overwhelming life events? Do intrusive memories, anxiety, or emotional numbness interfere with your relationships, work, or sense of safety? Have you tried to move forward but find yourself stuck in patterns of fear, shame, or disconnection? You're not alone. Many trauma survivors feel isolated and hopeless, wondering if healing is truly possible. If you're ready to process what happened, reclaim your sense of safety, and rebuild your life with professional support, we're here to help you find your way forward.
Are you carrying the weight of past trauma, whether from abuse, loss, accidents, or overwhelming life events? Do intrusive memories, anxiety, or emotional numbness interfere with your relationships, work, or sense of safety? Have you tried to move forward but find yourself stuck in patterns of fear, shame, or disconnection? You're not alone. Many trauma survivors feel isolated and hopeless, wondering if healing is truly possible. If you're ready to process what happened, reclaim your sense of safety, and rebuild your life with professional support, we're here to help you find your way forward.
Nobody warns you how much the years after sixty ask of you. The work that gave your days their shape ends. Friends go, and sometimes a partner goes. Your body sets terms you never agreed to, and the people who once needed you now visit instead. It can feel as though the world has quietly decided you are finished, when in fact you are in the middle of one of the largest transitions of your life. For women it can begin with the mood and identity shifts of menopause. I am walking into this stage myself, and I do not treat aging as a problem to be managed. It is a chapter that deserves the same honesty and attention as any other.
Nobody warns you how much the years after sixty ask of you. The work that gave your days their shape ends. Friends go, and sometimes a partner goes. Your body sets terms you never agreed to, and the people who once needed you now visit instead. It can feel as though the world has quietly decided you are finished, when in fact you are in the middle of one of the largest transitions of your life. For women it can begin with the mood and identity shifts of menopause. I am walking into this stage myself, and I do not treat aging as a problem to be managed. It is a chapter that deserves the same honesty and attention as any other.
Welcome to my profile! I am a registered social worker with over 18 years of experience working with children, youth, adults, and families in a variety of settings. I have worked with non-profit organizations, foster and residential treatment homes, employment counselling, and supporting and advocating for women who are survivors of intimate partner violence and are navigating the family law system.
Welcome to my profile! I am a registered social worker with over 18 years of experience working with children, youth, adults, and families in a variety of settings. I have worked with non-profit organizations, foster and residential treatment homes, employment counselling, and supporting and advocating for women who are survivors of intimate partner violence and are navigating the family law system.
You are trying to build a future that keeps shifting under your feet. Will there even be jobs? Will AI make your degree pointless? Everyone online seems to have it figured out while you are still not sure what you are doing. That worry does not stay in your head. It shows up in your body: the nausea before emails, the headaches, the racing heart, the nights you cannot switch off, the way you start avoiding the things that scare you. If the future feels less exciting than it does frightening, you are not overreacting and you are not alone. For a lot of young adults right now, this is what anxiety looks like.
You are trying to build a future that keeps shifting under your feet. Will there even be jobs? Will AI make your degree pointless? Everyone online seems to have it figured out while you are still not sure what you are doing. That worry does not stay in your head. It shows up in your body: the nausea before emails, the headaches, the racing heart, the nights you cannot switch off, the way you start avoiding the things that scare you. If the future feels less exciting than it does frightening, you are not overreacting and you are not alone. For a lot of young adults right now, this is what anxiety looks like.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
I specialise in couples therapy with limited availability to 1pm. My partner and I have greatly benefited from therapy and it has helped us build a strong healthy relationship over the past 15 years. We continue growing our love and looking back, we certainly have come a long way from those days of regular fights, emotional distance and shutting each other out. I am trained in Gottman Therapy;L3 and certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I am also trained in helping couples communicate openly around their sex lives, recover from affairs, navigate ADHD, recover from addiction and many other common issues couples may face.
I specialise in couples therapy with limited availability to 1pm. My partner and I have greatly benefited from therapy and it has helped us build a strong healthy relationship over the past 15 years. We continue growing our love and looking back, we certainly have come a long way from those days of regular fights, emotional distance and shutting each other out. I am trained in Gottman Therapy;L3 and certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I am also trained in helping couples communicate openly around their sex lives, recover from affairs, navigate ADHD, recover from addiction and many other common issues couples may face.
Anxiety, Panic & Emotional Regulation - Christine
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Online Only
Your mind and your emotions both seem to run faster than you can keep up with. One moment you're fine, the next your chest is tight, your thoughts are racing toward everything that could go wrong, or a wave of panic or anger comes out of nowhere and takes over. Maybe you replay conversations for hours, lie awake bracing for tomorrow, or feel things so intensely that the size of the reaction scares you. You might look calm and capable on the outside while it's exhausting on the inside. This isn't you being weak or "too sensitive." It's a nervous system stuck on high alert, and it can be turned down.
Your mind and your emotions both seem to run faster than you can keep up with. One moment you're fine, the next your chest is tight, your thoughts are racing toward everything that could go wrong, or a wave of panic or anger comes out of nowhere and takes over. Maybe you replay conversations for hours, lie awake bracing for tomorrow, or feel things so intensely that the size of the reaction scares you. You might look calm and capable on the outside while it's exhausting on the inside. This isn't you being weak or "too sensitive." It's a nervous system stuck on high alert, and it can be turned down.
The inevitability of change is something that we can wrestle with as we seek safety and stability in our lives and relationships. If you're experiencing loss, struggling in your relationships, navigating trauma, or riding the rollercoaster of a loved ones addiction, change can feel like a threat that is constantly looming, waiting to take away the very ground you're standing on. However, change is not inherently negative, and you do not have to feel alone. Together we can work towards rebuilding a sense of safety and resiliency that can help you withstand your current circumstances, and empower you to look to the future with hope.
The inevitability of change is something that we can wrestle with as we seek safety and stability in our lives and relationships. If you're experiencing loss, struggling in your relationships, navigating trauma, or riding the rollercoaster of a loved ones addiction, change can feel like a threat that is constantly looming, waiting to take away the very ground you're standing on. However, change is not inherently negative, and you do not have to feel alone. Together we can work towards rebuilding a sense of safety and resiliency that can help you withstand your current circumstances, and empower you to look to the future with hope.
Taking the first step towards self-awareness and healing can feel challenging. I am here to offer a safe, unbiased space to unpack emotions, experiences, and thoughts. Recognizing our internal dualities and reconnecting with our inner child, a wounded part of ourselves, can be transformative and healing. As your therapist, I am committed to supporting you by fostering self-awareness and challenging harmful patterns. My business Off the Couch embodies the belief that change is possible. My aim is to get you off the couch both in life and in therapy. Together we will build a path forward that honours who you are and who you want to be
Taking the first step towards self-awareness and healing can feel challenging. I am here to offer a safe, unbiased space to unpack emotions, experiences, and thoughts. Recognizing our internal dualities and reconnecting with our inner child, a wounded part of ourselves, can be transformative and healing. As your therapist, I am committed to supporting you by fostering self-awareness and challenging harmful patterns. My business Off the Couch embodies the belief that change is possible. My aim is to get you off the couch both in life and in therapy. Together we will build a path forward that honours who you are and who you want to be
Welcome to Therapy Heals! I provide a non-judgmental space for you to express your emotions and overcome obstacles. I work from an anti-oppressive and client centered approach and have extensive experience in counselling and psychotherapy both in hospital and community settings. If you need support in coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, emotional dysregulation or relationship issues, I utilize evidence based practices and a collaborative approach to help you develop a plan to address your concern and work towards your goals.
Welcome to Therapy Heals! I provide a non-judgmental space for you to express your emotions and overcome obstacles. I work from an anti-oppressive and client centered approach and have extensive experience in counselling and psychotherapy both in hospital and community settings. If you need support in coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, emotional dysregulation or relationship issues, I utilize evidence based practices and a collaborative approach to help you develop a plan to address your concern and work towards your goals.
Problematic Pornography Use & Compulsions - Dave
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Maybe you've promised yourself you'd stop, more than once, and only you know how many times. Maybe you've told yourself it isn't really a problem, or that you'll deal with it tomorrow, or that it isn't bad enough to need help. Lately something feels off, like it takes more than it gives, and it's harder to sit with than you expected. On the outside you might look like you're holding it together, while inside things feel heavier than they should. If you've never said any of this out loud to anyone, that makes sense. Problematic pornography use is a private thing, and shame keeps most people quiet long after they start to wonder.
Maybe you've promised yourself you'd stop, more than once, and only you know how many times. Maybe you've told yourself it isn't really a problem, or that you'll deal with it tomorrow, or that it isn't bad enough to need help. Lately something feels off, like it takes more than it gives, and it's harder to sit with than you expected. On the outside you might look like you're holding it together, while inside things feel heavier than they should. If you've never said any of this out loud to anyone, that makes sense. Problematic pornography use is a private thing, and shame keeps most people quiet long after they start to wonder.
As a Therapist, Registered Social Worker and co-founder of an internationally awarded recovery wellness program, my goal is to help you on your healing journey. I enjoy working with couples, individuals, youth, older children and families. I will collaboratively work alongside you using evidence informed theories to help you work through the things that are keeping you from living your best life. I believe that you are the expert in your life and that my role is to equip you with tools that will enable you to work through the issues that are most concerning.
As a Therapist, Registered Social Worker and co-founder of an internationally awarded recovery wellness program, my goal is to help you on your healing journey. I enjoy working with couples, individuals, youth, older children and families. I will collaboratively work alongside you using evidence informed theories to help you work through the things that are keeping you from living your best life. I believe that you are the expert in your life and that my role is to equip you with tools that will enable you to work through the issues that are most concerning.
People around you see you as capable, responsible, and “together” —yet internally feel driven by constant self-criticism, pressure, or emotional exhaustion. If you strongly identify with busyness, being a "doer", or often feel like you say yes when you want to say no. Some people close to you might even call you a people pleaser. If you feel like you are "over-functioning", burning out or constantly exhausted because you are always minimizing your own needs to support others.
Many people I work with learn this pattern very early on. They learned that to be of value or to survive meant sacrificing themselves for others, or the job.
People around you see you as capable, responsible, and “together” —yet internally feel driven by constant self-criticism, pressure, or emotional exhaustion. If you strongly identify with busyness, being a "doer", or often feel like you say yes when you want to say no. Some people close to you might even call you a people pleaser. If you feel like you are "over-functioning", burning out or constantly exhausted because you are always minimizing your own needs to support others.
Many people I work with learn this pattern very early on. They learned that to be of value or to survive meant sacrificing themselves for others, or the job.
