Alcohol Use Therapists in London, ON

Are you struggling with the daily pressures of life? Do you find yourself inundated by thoughts and emotions which overwhelm and control your life in unhealthy ways? My name is Dela and I'm a Registered Psychotherapist with a passion for helping individuals like yourself learn how to regain balance by taking control of destructive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This includes working with individuals with a history of childhood neglect, abuse and trauma, marriage and family problems, and psychological issues including anxiety, mood, and personality disorders.

If you are focused on an abstinence-based recovery from drugs and alcohol and are confused about the processes of change or how to get started and then maintain it, then we should talk. I specialize in helping those that have difficulty with navigation of harm-reduction or the 12 step process by aiding in the creation of a long-term plan focused on the quality of life while not using psychoactive substances. If you are confused by the concept of addiction recovery please set up a free consultation to help you to understand what's next. *Privacy and confidentiality are of the utmost importance to me and all of my clients.*

Providing virtual sessions for folks across Ontario and in person or virtual sessions for Ottawa folks. For over 20 years, I have specialized in treating people with problematic substance use and substance use disorders. I work within a compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-informed approach. The right way to make meaningful change is the way that works best for you. I'm here to work with you on finding that way.

Lately, are you having trouble focusing, making decisions or trusting in others? Are you feeling exhausted creating excuses that others don't notice how worried, anxious, depress or irritable you feel inside? Let me help you. I value your interest to seek counselling; it talks volumes about your determination to work in your wellbeing. Together we can find the balance that allows you to enjoy connecting with others, recover more quickly from frustrations, and see the future with openness and optimism.

I offer talk-based psychotherapy, art therapy and play-based therapy. I have extensive experience working in the addictions & mental health field with a focus on youth and young adults as well as support to families. I welcome all from diverse ethnicities, genders, orientations, life experiences, and occupations who are experiencing: depression, stress, anxiety, social isolation, PTSD & trauma, addiction, emotional and behavioural issues, separation/divorce issues, strengthening family relationships, and those who are looking to overcome barriers and make positive changes in their lives.

I've worked therapeutically with diverse populations, in correctional and community settings, with families, adolescents and adults, for about 20 years. My approach is nuanced and responsive; my lens is anti-oppressive, attachment and trauma informed, queer and trans affirming, and psycho-dynamically and somatically attuned. To me, this means listening to, and noticing with you, communication from various verbal and non-verbal levels. It also means witnessing and acknowledging cultural, systemic, and familial legacies of power and oppression and their impact on our internal and external lives.

I have been a practicing clinical social worker for 50 years. Love my work which explains why I am still providing therapy into my semi-retirement years. I believe in the all important therapeutic relationship. Without that connection with that person I serve not much growth or change can happen. I congratulate my clients for making that difficult call to me but then challenge him/her/ them to make change, explore, reflect and discover what they want to do about the issues that brought them to to counselling. The therapeutic principles that I adhere to over the 50 years include: 1- Individualization: based on the right of

It's imperative that individuals realize that they possess the skills and belief that they can manifest the life that they want. We all struggle in reaching our goals, yet it is possible to make small steps with understanding the various parts of ourselves which help, support or tend to block us from achieving our ideal self. Visit us and allow us the opportunity to work with all of you in helping you move forward to a more balanced self.

Experiencing personal difficulties? Struggling in your marriage or relationship? Caught in situations that leave you feeling frustrated, hurt, angry or helpless? I can help you to understand and manage your concerns more effectively. Through our work together, you will be able to resolve specific problems, and develop lasting strategies and techniques that support you to move forward.

I enjoy working with individuals, families, and couples. This might be the first time you are seeking counselling or you may be seeking for a different counselling experience, picking the right counsellor for you is important. It is important to understand how we interpret our experiences and how they affects us. Our environments also have the ability to impact the way we interpret our experiences and interactions; it can be helpful to develop an awareness of the common miscommunication we experience based on our past experiences and in challenging ourselves to take steps towards wellness.

I am the 2012 Neinstein award winner for my trauma recovery work. I have been educated, trained & experienced in using multiple therapeutic interventions. I work with diverse human beings with diverse mental wellness challenges. ​ I practice compassionate inquiry with an anti-oppressive edge. I am unconventional & non-traditional. I value transparency, which means I practice with honesty & sincerity & honour how you show up. I assist in eliminating your self-doubt by guiding you to an understanding of the roots of blame, shame & guilt in your familial & social conditioning & how these manifest in “dis ease” in the mind & body.

When you're ready to confront your personal history and current issues, I'm here to support you. I hope my calm voice and warm presence will help you feel safe and at ease. As a meditation teacher, I use a mindful approach to healing. As a former ICU Nurse and Hospice volunteer, I understand the needs of those who are ill, aging, dying and grieving. I can help with burnout, stress, overwhelm, chronic illness, depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and trauma. I use a trauma-informed approach to therapy.

My background holds 40yrs of extensive practice experience and continued learning. Expertise:all relationship concerns; recovery/healing from emotional hurts, losses, trauma. Such events, if in early years, can instill persistent insecurity, fears, loneliness and grief, causing troubled close relationships and inner-life. Restricting our core resilient nature where we keep strong potentials to be more open, creative, confident, realistic/effective persons. Mainly treat “self-regulation” problems: Social anxiety, shame/guilt, anger, depression; overdependencies; Intimacy-sexuality, communication; Identity-personality issues,selfcare.

I am seasoned and passionate therapist and I believe the clients have to look for the "best fit" therapist and they will be the judge of the work I do. My approach is completely through emotional intelligence, mindfulness, with care, respect, and evidence based approach, knowing that client is not broken or need to be "fixed" yet might need someone non-judgmental with compassionate heart and mind to be fully present in their space or journey.

Are you at a loss? Can't seem to think straight? Is everything is coming at you too fast? Are you at the point where you just want to throw in the towel? Do you feel stuck, like no matter what you do nothing works? Have you lost sight of what you once enjoyed? I believe that things can work out, but sometimes you need a nudge to get you started. That sometimes someone needs someone to listen, to hear what they have to say without fear of judgement. That no body is lost, and we can find our way back to a way of life that makes us happy.

NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS with daytime and evening appointments available! Welcome to our clinic - we are a team of professionals who understand that finding the right therapist is no easy task. We are trained in different approaches such as neurofeedback, ACT, CBT, and DBT, to effectively support our clients.