Weight Loss Therapists in Kitchener, ON
I offer support for a wide range of concerns, from specific challenges you may be facing now to unresolved trauma and life transitions. My work focuses on helping you build emotional strength, resilience, and practical skills so you can manage stress more effectively, improve your relationships, and feel more grounded in your daily life.
Unresolved trauma can show up in many ways, including low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, self-harm, impulsivity, addiction, eating disorders, perfectionism, or difficulties maintaining healthy relationships. You do not have to face these struggles alone. Healing is possible.
I offer support for a wide range of concerns, from specific challenges you may be facing now to unresolved trauma and life transitions. My work focuses on helping you build emotional strength, resilience, and practical skills so you can manage stress more effectively, improve your relationships, and feel more grounded in your daily life.
Unresolved trauma can show up in many ways, including low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, self-harm, impulsivity, addiction, eating disorders, perfectionism, or difficulties maintaining healthy relationships. You do not have to face these struggles alone. Healing is possible.
Maybe you keep having the same argument in different relationships, replay conversations long after they’re over, or understand your patterns but still find yourself repeating them. Maybe ADHD or anxiety makes everyday life feel harder than you think it should. Or maybe you can’t quite name what’s going on, you just know something feels off. I’m interested in the “why” underneath it all. Together, we can make sense of what keeps showing up, understand what you need, and figure out what moving forward actually looks like for you.
Maybe you keep having the same argument in different relationships, replay conversations long after they’re over, or understand your patterns but still find yourself repeating them. Maybe ADHD or anxiety makes everyday life feel harder than you think it should. Or maybe you can’t quite name what’s going on, you just know something feels off. I’m interested in the “why” underneath it all. Together, we can make sense of what keeps showing up, understand what you need, and figure out what moving forward actually looks like for you.
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 am a Clinic Founder and Psychotherapist, highly experienced in Canada and abroad, in providing individualized care for a variety of mental issues and illnesses. An ideal client would be someone who is willing to put in the work to take a step towards change. Yet, you may not be ready for change, either way therapy is a safe form to find out. I want to help clients achieve their mental health goals through empowerment, awareness, acceptance and healing, with the use scientifically-based techniques that have been proven to be highly effective. You'll acquire the necessary tools to achieve a mind-body-soul approach to health.
I am a Clinic Founder and Psychotherapist, highly experienced in Canada and abroad, in providing individualized care for a variety of mental issues and illnesses. An ideal client would be someone who is willing to put in the work to take a step towards change. Yet, you may not be ready for change, either way therapy is a safe form to find out. I want to help clients achieve their mental health goals through empowerment, awareness, acceptance and healing, with the use scientifically-based techniques that have been proven to be highly effective. You'll acquire the necessary tools to achieve a mind-body-soul approach to health.
This is a good start. By exploring avenues like this you’re already taking proactive steps which signal a vital first move towards enhancing your well-being. Anjali will support and guide you on your transformative journey, helping you uncover and harness your unique strengths and capabilities. Her approach centers on positive psychology, emphasizing your inherent potential and resilience and Anjali is committed to offering you a safe, culturally aware environment where you can openly discuss your life’s trials and triumphs without judgement.
This is a good start. By exploring avenues like this you’re already taking proactive steps which signal a vital first move towards enhancing your well-being. Anjali will support and guide you on your transformative journey, helping you uncover and harness your unique strengths and capabilities. Her approach centers on positive psychology, emphasizing your inherent potential and resilience and Anjali is committed to offering you a safe, culturally aware environment where you can openly discuss your life’s trials and triumphs without judgement.
Struggling with emotional eating, food addiction, or body image? This is my specialty. But food and weight issues rarely stand alone. Trauma, codependency, boundaries, and even clutter are often part of the same story. I use EMDR, IFS and the Enneagram to address root causes, not just symptoms, which means I can help anyone ready to do that deeper work. My happiest clients are mid-life women ready to heal their relationship with food and their body. No matter who you are or what stage of life you're in, together we will uncover the patterns keeping you stuck and use gentle accountability and self-compassion for lasting change.
Struggling with emotional eating, food addiction, or body image? This is my specialty. But food and weight issues rarely stand alone. Trauma, codependency, boundaries, and even clutter are often part of the same story. I use EMDR, IFS and the Enneagram to address root causes, not just symptoms, which means I can help anyone ready to do that deeper work. My happiest clients are mid-life women ready to heal their relationship with food and their body. No matter who you are or what stage of life you're in, together we will uncover the patterns keeping you stuck and use gentle accountability and self-compassion for lasting change.
Practical, collaborative, brief therapy to help you create the life you want.
Practical, collaborative, brief therapy to help you create the life you want.
Therapy to me is about creating relationships and being there to support anyone who needs it. It is about providing a space where you can feel heard and validated about your experiences so you do not have to go through things alone. I am here to help individuals who are looking to begin their healing journey and wish to improve their relationship with themselves and the world. Some areas that I focus on are supporting teens struggling with anxiety, self-image and transitional stages, couples, as well as immigrants and children of immigrants.
Therapy to me is about creating relationships and being there to support anyone who needs it. It is about providing a space where you can feel heard and validated about your experiences so you do not have to go through things alone. I am here to help individuals who are looking to begin their healing journey and wish to improve their relationship with themselves and the world. Some areas that I focus on are supporting teens struggling with anxiety, self-image and transitional stages, couples, as well as immigrants and children of immigrants.
Sometimes, we go through tough times like depression, anxiety, or trauma, and it can be easy to forget the strength and abilities we already possess, leaving us feeling like there’s no way out. Think of psychotherapy as the start of a journey toward better days, and the best part is, you won’t be taking this journey alone. Brendan will meet you right where you are in life so that together, you can work towards achieving realistic and meaningful life and health goals. Brendan has earned an Honors bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Windsor and a master’s in counselling psychology from Yorkville University.
Sometimes, we go through tough times like depression, anxiety, or trauma, and it can be easy to forget the strength and abilities we already possess, leaving us feeling like there’s no way out. Think of psychotherapy as the start of a journey toward better days, and the best part is, you won’t be taking this journey alone. Brendan will meet you right where you are in life so that together, you can work towards achieving realistic and meaningful life and health goals. Brendan has earned an Honors bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Windsor and a master’s in counselling psychology from Yorkville University.
As the words “Spring” and “Wellness” suggest we at Spring Psychology and Wellness Centre aim to install hope, motivation and optimism when working with you. We work collaboratively with you when providing assessment, treatment and consultation services. At Spring Psychology and Wellness Centre we embrace inclusion and diversity and offer services in confidence with a warm, nonjudgmental, empathic approach that is also holistic. We welcome learning more about you, your experiences and perspectives and invite you to reach out to continue your journey of wellness and resilience.
As the words “Spring” and “Wellness” suggest we at Spring Psychology and Wellness Centre aim to install hope, motivation and optimism when working with you. We work collaboratively with you when providing assessment, treatment and consultation services. At Spring Psychology and Wellness Centre we embrace inclusion and diversity and offer services in confidence with a warm, nonjudgmental, empathic approach that is also holistic. We welcome learning more about you, your experiences and perspectives and invite you to reach out to continue your journey of wellness and resilience.
Life can bring moments of stress, change, and uncertainty—whether it’s managing transitions, settling into a new country, or working through relationships. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, uncertain, or in need of clarity, Zahra Rajwani is here to guide you. With a compassionate and client-centered approach, Zahra creates a non-judgmental space where you can explore your challenges, discover your strengths, and work toward your goals.
Life can bring moments of stress, change, and uncertainty—whether it’s managing transitions, settling into a new country, or working through relationships. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, uncertain, or in need of clarity, Zahra Rajwani is here to guide you. With a compassionate and client-centered approach, Zahra creates a non-judgmental space where you can explore your challenges, discover your strengths, and work toward your goals.
Within each of us lies the vision and hope for the life we want to live. Yet, we can feel overwhelmed by inner or outer challenges, fears, negative beliefs, low self-esteem, anxiety or depression. In many years of practice, I have seen the resilience of the human spirit. As a Spiritual Psychotherapist, I work with traditional approaches, as well as those rooted in Transpersonal Psychology, Archetypal Psychology and Shamanism which recognize the power and strength inherent within to facilitate change. My aim is to act as guide as clients address past pain and present circumstances that limit the ability to live a life in full bloom.
Within each of us lies the vision and hope for the life we want to live. Yet, we can feel overwhelmed by inner or outer challenges, fears, negative beliefs, low self-esteem, anxiety or depression. In many years of practice, I have seen the resilience of the human spirit. As a Spiritual Psychotherapist, I work with traditional approaches, as well as those rooted in Transpersonal Psychology, Archetypal Psychology and Shamanism which recognize the power and strength inherent within to facilitate change. My aim is to act as guide as clients address past pain and present circumstances that limit the ability to live a life in full bloom.
I help anxious, high achievers, and highly sensitive people transform their relationship with their body to feel calm and confident as they navigate their life forward. You feel exhausted as your mind and body remind you each moment of every day of being consumed with anxiety. Not being understood by those closest to you, has you feeling alone. You may have ideas about what led to this, or maybe it came suddenly and you want to understand why. It’s here and feels fierce as it feels all consuming. You are trapped in your mind, ruminating about what has happened, while you wish it was different. You feel "stuck,” and want a change.
I help anxious, high achievers, and highly sensitive people transform their relationship with their body to feel calm and confident as they navigate their life forward. You feel exhausted as your mind and body remind you each moment of every day of being consumed with anxiety. Not being understood by those closest to you, has you feeling alone. You may have ideas about what led to this, or maybe it came suddenly and you want to understand why. It’s here and feels fierce as it feels all consuming. You are trapped in your mind, ruminating about what has happened, while you wish it was different. You feel "stuck,” and want a change.
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.
Hello, and welcome! My name is Irfa, and I completed my Master’s in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto. I support individuals and couples in finding clarity, healing, and creating lives and relationships that feel authentic and fulfilling. I am also the founder of Glow Mental Health, where our clinicians are graduates of respected, accredited training programs and bring strong academic and clinical foundations to their work. Our team is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of professional excellence, compassionate care, and lifelong learning. Our practice embraces a nonjudgmental approach.
Hello, and welcome! My name is Irfa, and I completed my Master’s in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto. I support individuals and couples in finding clarity, healing, and creating lives and relationships that feel authentic and fulfilling. I am also the founder of Glow Mental Health, where our clinicians are graduates of respected, accredited training programs and bring strong academic and clinical foundations to their work. Our team is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of professional excellence, compassionate care, and lifelong learning. Our practice embraces a nonjudgmental approach.
Your feelings are valid and you are so much more than the challenges you have experienced. Maycee will work to create a space where you feel seen and heard. Using an anti-oppressive, non-judgmental approach, and the biopsychosocial spiritual model, Maycee wants to get to know who you are as a human being. She will highlight your humanity and the expertise you hold. Maycee will work with you to understand the impact that different areas of your life have had on your well-being. Understanding these pieces will allow you to collaborate on a care plan that will best fit your needs.
Your feelings are valid and you are so much more than the challenges you have experienced. Maycee will work to create a space where you feel seen and heard. Using an anti-oppressive, non-judgmental approach, and the biopsychosocial spiritual model, Maycee wants to get to know who you are as a human being. She will highlight your humanity and the expertise you hold. Maycee will work with you to understand the impact that different areas of your life have had on your well-being. Understanding these pieces will allow you to collaborate on a care plan that will best fit your needs.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Life and relationships can be unpredictable and challenging, and you do not need to navigate these experiences alone. If you are feeling stressed, anxious, exhausted, or alone, I am here to help. I work with individuals and couples to make changes that bring more satisfaction and fulfillment to their lives. Working together, we will explore your areas of concern, identify your strengths, and create a plan that feels right for you while using therapeutic interventions to gain insight, learn skills, and create meaningful change.
Life and relationships can be unpredictable and challenging, and you do not need to navigate these experiences alone. If you are feeling stressed, anxious, exhausted, or alone, I am here to help. I work with individuals and couples to make changes that bring more satisfaction and fulfillment to their lives. Working together, we will explore your areas of concern, identify your strengths, and create a plan that feels right for you while using therapeutic interventions to gain insight, learn skills, and create meaningful change.
Aleksandra Crvenic Pacek/Schema Therapy/Trauma
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
On the outside, you’re highly functional—excelling in your career and managing every responsibility. But internally, you are battling chronic burnout and a persistent sense of imposter syndrome, feeling like it’s only a matter of time before it all feels 'too much.'
You might also notice yourself repeating the same frustrating cycles in your romantic relationships—choosing partners who are emotionally unavailable or finding yourself in familiar, painful dynamics even when you logically 'know better.'
On the outside, you’re highly functional—excelling in your career and managing every responsibility. But internally, you are battling chronic burnout and a persistent sense of imposter syndrome, feeling like it’s only a matter of time before it all feels 'too much.'
You might also notice yourself repeating the same frustrating cycles in your romantic relationships—choosing partners who are emotionally unavailable or finding yourself in familiar, painful dynamics even when you logically 'know better.'
We can rewrite our story when we rediscover hope. Hope is the quiet strength that never fades, even in our darkest moments. It is the belief that, no matter the suffering we've endured, we possess the resilience to rise again. Though the scars of the past may remain, they do not define us; instead, they become part of the story of our recovery. We learn, we grow, and, in time, we find the courage to live fully once more as hope is an ethernal source.
We can rewrite our story when we rediscover hope. Hope is the quiet strength that never fades, even in our darkest moments. It is the belief that, no matter the suffering we've endured, we possess the resilience to rise again. Though the scars of the past may remain, they do not define us; instead, they become part of the story of our recovery. We learn, we grow, and, in time, we find the courage to live fully once more as hope is an ethernal source.
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What is the relationship between weight management and mental health?
Mental health can be significantly influenced by one's physical health, so overall improvements in one's quality of life as a result of improved physical functioning from weight loss can have an overall positive impact on an individual's mental health and allow them to engage more readily in everyday activities. In addition, many strategies used to manage weight, such as exercise and maintaining a healthy diet, are also associated with reducing the symptoms of common mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression. Individuals may also benefit from the improved self-esteem and self-efficacy that can come with successful weight management.
What is the psychological approach to losing weight?
While there are no specific therapy modalities specifically for weight loss, common psychological therapies can be highly effective in helping clients make lasting lifestyle changes. This may be called the "psychological approach" to weight loss because it does not rely on physical interventions, such as medication or weight loss surgery, to help clients lose weight. Weight loss counselling can be used in addition to or instead of such physical interventions. Some clients simply seek therapy to address the challenges that may accompany weight loss in general, including negative thoughts surrounding their body, disordered eating patterns, or difficulty completing daily tasks as a result of their weight challenges. In such cases, therapists will often utilise behavioural coaching or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to help clients understand how their thoughts may be influencing their diet and physical activity patterns.
What type of therapy is commonly used in weight loss counselling?
Weight loss counseling often involves a combination of therapy and psychoeducation. Common techniques used by weight loss counselors include journalling, thought diaries, and other Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies that encourage clients to consider how their feelings about their weight loss impact their mental health. Weight loss counsellors may also teach clients mindfulness exercises, which can be used by clients during and after eating to be more aware of physical cues from their body surrounding eating. Some clients looking for weight loss therapy may also benefit from group therapy approaches, which utilise the power of social connection and accountability to help clients adhere to their weight loss plan.
Is therapy recommended for individuals undergoing bariatric surgery?
While therapy is not a requirement for individuals undergoing bariatric surgery, many individuals undergoing weight loss surgery may benefit from seeing a counsellor. Prior to surgery, counsellors can help clients decide whether surgical weight loss is a good fit for them and assist in surgery preparation. Post-surgery, counsellors can assist clients with the psychological component of maintaining their weight loss, as well as help clients navigate any postoperative pain. Throughout the surgical process, therapists can help clients process body-image challenges that may come with dramatic changes in weight, as well as manage symptoms of anxiety or depression that may accompany the major life changes bariatric surgery can bring.