Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in London, ON
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Stephanie McAlister
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MC
Verified
Verified
The modalities I often use are solution focused, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT),
dialectical
behavioural therapy (
DBT
), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and Gottman couples counselling.
I am a registered clinical counsellor and have been working as a counsellor since 2020. I offer clients a supportive place to be heard, validated, and to personally reflect. I believe that there are many life experiences that bring individuals into counselling. I am looking for clients who want to see a change in their lives, want to better understand themselves, and who want to heal from the challenges life has thrown at them. I enjoy meeting my clients where they are at and supporting them along their journey. I work with adults, families, couples, and youth.
Waitlist for new clients
Kelly Appleby Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I have extensive training and knowledge in trauma and utilize various evidence-based approaches including CBT,
DBT
, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing.
Life isn’t always easy. It can be hard, painful and even traumatic at times. Trauma and difficult life experiences can create challenges in many areas of life - it’s not uncommon to struggle with managing thoughts and emotions, relationships, and responsibilities. We do our best to lean on past ways of coping to help us through, and sometimes must acknowledge when more help is needed. Whether you struggle with emotional issues (anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger, low self-esteem), addiction, grief and loss, or relationship/family issues, I would welcome the opportunity to support your desire for authentic personal growth and healing.
Mike Fluit
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I use a number of different evidence based approaches in counselling, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and
Dialectical
Behaviour Therapy.
I help men and women dealing with stress, anxiety, past trauma or abuse, and relationship difficulties understand the problems in their life, find ways to move forward and find peace. If you often feel overwhelmed or irritable in your daily life, or like your emotions are always simmering just below the surface or spilling over, I can help. I am a therapist at North Counselling and Psychotherapy, a group of Registered Social Workers/Psychotherapists who provide counselling services to adults and children in London, ON.
Nate Meidinger
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
As a Clinical Social Worker (MSW) working in health and community settings, I use an integrative counselling approach that combines EMDR, CBT and
DBT
to create a customized counselling plan for you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Frustrated? Weighed down by your emotions, and the stress of day-to-day life? Maybe you are facing challenges in your relationships, stress from work or home, problems from the past that just don’t seem to be getting resolved, or new challenges, like the loss of a loved one or fears about the future. Often our journey to seek counselling comes after we have tried all our go-to methods for coping, but they just don’t seem to be working anymore. You’re feeling stuck or blocked from what matters to you, and you are ready to try something different. If this is where you are, I'm glad you're seeking support.
Louise LaRose
Psychologist, BCBA-D, PhD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
Apart from offering Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and
Dialectical
Behaviour Therapy, we also offer unique services such as: Mindfulness Meditation; Intensive Behavior Intervention (IBI), and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
We are a private practice of psychologists, behavior therapists and assessors. We are here to help you live a better life; to figure out how you or a member of your family can change behavior patterns that are not working any more. We mostly see clients in our office and on occasion see you at your home. We treat you with respect and compassion.
Mary Walton
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
Verified
In order to do this, I use techniques I've been trained in that can include
Dialectical
Behaviour Therapy (
DBT
), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT), and more!.
Hey! Welcome! Just in looking at your options on Psychology today, you've taken the first step in figuring out... well, your next steps! Life can be really overwhelming sometimes, and even just sourcing where that overwhelm comes from can be a challenge. Whether its tough stuff you've had to go through, a person in your life causing pain, or worry about the future, I want to help you process these experiences and develop concrete strategies to step into tomorrow with hope, positivity, and purpose.
Ontario Trauma Therapy- Lindsay
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I have foundational training in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, neurobiology and neuroscience of trauma, as well as a solid understanding of
DBT
.
When you have lived in survival mode, experiencing relationship pain, depression, anxiety and unhappiness, you begin to feel like maybe nothing can help. This is where I come in. As an attachment-based trauma therapist, I help clients who have lived through childhood trauma and other adverse life experiences. If you struggle with managing your emotions and can't seem to find stable ground, I can help. For those looking to explore their unhelpful patterns of thinking and acting, and who want long-lasting change, I want to work with you.
Eden Martin
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW (S)
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a psychotherapist and Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, my passion is for empowering individuals to access their own innate healing abilities. My utmost goal is to provide a warm, safe, and non-judgemental space within which you can share your concerns and hopes while working towards a happier and more fulfilled future. I use a range of modalities including CBT,
DBT
, Narrative Therapy, relational approaches, mindfulness, and solution focused approaches. In my work with couples, I use Emotionally Focused and Gottman Method Couples Therapy modalities.
Not accepting new clients
Emily Jenkins
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Some of these include CBT,
DBT
, Solution Focused, Emotion Focused, and Narrative Therapy.
I believe everyone is worthy and deserving of receiving the mental health and wellness support they need. Whether this support includes debriefing about your past, discovering who you are in the present, or envisioning your ideal future self. I aim to provide a safe, comfortable environment to explore these ideas. Working together, I can support you in developing meaningful goals and new plans to get you to where you want to be.
Not accepting new clients
Rachel Sansone
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
ACT, MBCT, &
DBT
are effective treatments for a variety of mental health challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, and more.
Do difficult thoughts or feelings prevent you from reaching your potential? Are you looking for practical skills to get you out of your head and into your life? Therapy is about helping you reach your goals, whatever they might be. As a therapist, I build on your inner strengths and resources by providing empathetic and nonjudgmental therapy. Sessions are insight driven and experiential allowing you to discover and develop new ways of understanding yourself while learning practical coping strategies. I work with adults and youth in the community and with Western students on campus.
Trehani Fonseka
Registered Social Worker, MSc, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Yet, I also draw on CBT,
DBT
, solutions-focused, and internal family systems therapies, among others.
[Note: RSW, Inactive/On Leave] Life can be challenging, and although we all have the inner resources to overcome these hardships, we may benefit from some extra support to move us towards mental wellness and our ideal self. As a therapist, I offer individual and group therapy to youth (ages 12-30) who present with concerns related but not limited to anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, relationships, and school/work. Together, we will co-create goals and a therapeutic plan by exploring factors that may contribute to the issue(s) at hand but also personal strengths that can be leveraged within recovery.
Brian Darnell
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am certified in Levels I and II Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and utilize
Dialectical
Behavioural therapy, Narrative Therapy, EMDR and Gottman's Method to best serve my clients.
** Now accepting new clients. "Hi there! I’m glad you’re here. If you’re feeling stressed, anxious or depressed, you are not alone. Life can be difficult, and I believe that we are not meant to “go it alone”. I support adult individuals as well as couples navigate ongoing struggles with relationships, stress and anxiety, as well as past traumas. I believe that every person is unique, and no one approach works for everyone. My approach to practice is a client-centred collaboration and it’s an honour to work with those who come through my door.
Laura Nugent
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a person-centered, trauma-informed therapist who specializes in youth mental health. I work collaboratively with my clients to develop goals that are important to them. I am skilled in a variety of modalities including Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and
Dialectical
Behavioural Therapy (
DBT
).
Jessmyn Cabigas
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
To better support you, I draw on eclectic therapeutic approaches including EMDR, ACT,
DBT
-informed, Narrative Therapy, among others.
Our brain and body can protect us from danger, but when the pain becomes too much for us to handle, we can often feel stuck and unable to move forward. When we are struggling more than we can cope, it is easy to feel isolated, powerless, and hopeless. You don’t have to do it alone. I will hold and provide a safe space for you, and together, we will honour all parts of you and determine your unique path to healing. While healing looks different for everybody, it is my goal to assist you in embracing your true self.
London Centre for Trauma Therapy
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW, RP-Q, RP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
We live and breathe for our client transformations by offering a whole slew of therapeutic techniques like EMDR, CPT, CBT,
DBT
, SE, ACT, IFS, Gottman and more.
The LCTT is an award-winning psychotherapy clinic. We understand your pain- depression, anxiety, stress, overwhelm. We know you're tired of living the same old story, that you want to move on from the past but don't know how. When your parenting, relationships and happiness are all suffering, you need change and you need help. It is so frustrating when you wonder, "what is wrong with me?!" or- you know what's wrong, but have no idea how to change. Maybe the ways you have tried before have failed you, or only lasted a little while. Take a breath- you're in the right spot and we are going to help you transform.
Julia Hubbert
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified
Verified
Sometimes we may just need a little extra support in navigating obstacles that stand in the way of growth and healing. Together we can begin to explore your concerns, and learn new tools to break down barriers. Using a variety of counselling modalities such as Person-Centered,
DBT
, CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy etc. while enlisting a number of different techniques with a focus on resiliency and empowerment to overcome difficulties related to anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and chronic stress.
Waitlist for new clients
Amelia Holden
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Through the use of CBT,
DBT
, or trauma informed therapy a structure with the therapy can identify goals to be accomplished.
Amelia has been a Registered Social Worker for 23 years working with individuals, couples, and families who may have experienced intergenerational trauma, mental health diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, or relationship ruptures causing stress and conflict within their daily lives. By giving them the knowledge and skills of how to accept the things they cannot change and to change the things they can control will assist them in building a life worth living.
Not accepting new clients
Alison Watt MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I have training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and
Dialectical
Behaviour Therapy, and I use a multi-modal approach that is strengths-based and trauma-informed.
I am a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, who specializes in providing clinical counselling services to adolescents and young adults.
Susan Scott
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Self-reflection is the gateway to inner peace. I believe you possess the courage and capacity to heal, grow, and achieve inner peace. Having the space to explore your experience with a skilled clinician will help you to develop the insight and skills you need to increase your well-being. Feeling stuck can pave the way to making changes. I am passionate about using a mind-body approach to therapy and incorporate modalities including; Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
Dialectical
Behaviour Therapy (
DBT
), and Mindfulness. I have an interest in empowering people with High Sensitivity (HSP).
Paula Watts
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer therapy in the following areas for individuals: strength based, CBT,
DBT
, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed, EMDR, psychodynamic and emotion-focused for couples.
Bring yourself and I will bring the space for you to unload the weight of your worries. Lonely, sad, anxious about the future or struggling with decisions? We can work through transitions in your life to create stronger connections. It’s not easy to have the relationship you truly want; to feel heard and understood. At times, you’re spinning your wheels and not moving forward. Let me help you in getting unstuck from this negative cycle. Let’s navigate the road to finding your way back to each other. Together, we can transform your emotions to building a more meaning-FULL life.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Counsellors
Who is DBT for?
DBT is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.