Parenting Therapists in Mississauga, ON
Kristen Drozda Pace Counselling Pregnancy Postpartum Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC, PMH-C, CYC
3 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5B
In addition to individual therapy, we offer support for children and adolescent mental health, couples therapy, family therapy, and parenting coaching.
As a Registered Psychotherapist, I specialize in women’s mental health, supporting clients through life transitions such as pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause. Using a holistic approach, I help women address core challenges while fostering emotional well-being and resilience.
In addition to individual therapy, we offer support for children and adolescent mental health, couples therapy, family therapy, and parenting coaching.
As a Registered Psychotherapist, I specialize in women’s mental health, supporting clients through life transitions such as pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause. Using a holistic approach, I help women address core challenges while fostering emotional well-being and resilience.
Contact me to learn strategies to overcome trauma from domestic violence abuse, family conflict, parenting challenges, addiction, women's issues, or legal problems.
I invite you to take part in therapy with me to collaboratively explore the hidden lessons that surround you in your life. I offer a safe space for women to experience being heard and understood. It is from this space that I aim to help you gain the courage to live your life in full bloom. Having supported women from all walks of life, I have established a unique professional approach centered on psychotherapy best practices proven to result in a reduction in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I am an advocate for women's rights and aim to empower women to take control of their lives.
Contact me to learn strategies to overcome trauma from domestic violence abuse, family conflict, parenting challenges, addiction, women's issues, or legal problems.
I invite you to take part in therapy with me to collaboratively explore the hidden lessons that surround you in your life. I offer a safe space for women to experience being heard and understood. It is from this space that I aim to help you gain the courage to live your life in full bloom. Having supported women from all walks of life, I have established a unique professional approach centered on psychotherapy best practices proven to result in a reduction in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I am an advocate for women's rights and aim to empower women to take control of their lives.
My areas of expertise include individual growth, parenting support, and strengthening the family system.
I offer a strengths-based, client-centered approach individually tailored to each client and the goals they present with. Some of the modalities I use include Solution-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Bahavioural Therapy, and more, depending on my clients' presenting concerns and goals.
My areas of expertise include individual growth, parenting support, and strengthening the family system.
I offer a strengths-based, client-centered approach individually tailored to each client and the goals they present with. Some of the modalities I use include Solution-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Bahavioural Therapy, and more, depending on my clients' presenting concerns and goals.
I now work in private practice and am particularly passionate about working with children, youth, and adults dealing with the challenges of parenting.
Sometimes things do not always go as planned. We try our best to handle things that life throws our way and yet there are times when we need an extra bit of help to get us through. In therapy, I offer a very supportive and compassionate approach to counselling. Your values, beliefs and experiences have made you who you are and how you navigate tough moments.
I now work in private practice and am particularly passionate about working with children, youth, and adults dealing with the challenges of parenting.
Sometimes things do not always go as planned. We try our best to handle things that life throws our way and yet there are times when we need an extra bit of help to get us through. In therapy, I offer a very supportive and compassionate approach to counselling. Your values, beliefs and experiences have made you who you are and how you navigate tough moments.
Welcoming a new baby can be both rewarding and challenging, no matter how experienced you are as a parent.
I primarily draw from therapeutic techniques found in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Relational-Cultural Therapy, as well as CBT, EFT, IFS and the Gottman Method, and will work with you to see what techniques fit you best.
Welcoming a new baby can be both rewarding and challenging, no matter how experienced you are as a parent.
I primarily draw from therapeutic techniques found in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Relational-Cultural Therapy, as well as CBT, EFT, IFS and the Gottman Method, and will work with you to see what techniques fit you best.
I help couples, families and parent resolve conflicts, learn to effectively co- parent and set healthy boundaries
With 15+ years of experience providing client-centred, trauma-informed care to children, youth and adults from diverse backgrounds and variety of issues. I am passionate about helping people navigate life stressors by discovering their strengths and learning practical strategies to build their capacity to make meaningful change.
I help couples, families and parent resolve conflicts, learn to effectively co- parent and set healthy boundaries
With 15+ years of experience providing client-centred, trauma-informed care to children, youth and adults from diverse backgrounds and variety of issues. I am passionate about helping people navigate life stressors by discovering their strengths and learning practical strategies to build their capacity to make meaningful change.
I have experience working with individuals and couples who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship stress, separation and divorce, parenting issues, infertility, and work stress.
I believe balance in our lives is essential to living happy, healthy lives. Sometimes this balance can be thrown off by life circumstances, our busy lives, or our desire to be helpful to our friends and family. In our work together, we can explore all of these challenges and can develop a plan to restore balance. I also believe that the client is the expert in their life. I am willing to be the expert on the different factors that can contribute to a person’s emotional well-being and mental health. Together, we can explore the strategies that will fit your personality and lifestyle.
I have experience working with individuals and couples who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship stress, separation and divorce, parenting issues, infertility, and work stress.
I believe balance in our lives is essential to living happy, healthy lives. Sometimes this balance can be thrown off by life circumstances, our busy lives, or our desire to be helpful to our friends and family. In our work together, we can explore all of these challenges and can develop a plan to restore balance. I also believe that the client is the expert in their life. I am willing to be the expert on the different factors that can contribute to a person’s emotional well-being and mental health. Together, we can explore the strategies that will fit your personality and lifestyle.
I aim to help individuals, couples, and families of diverse backgrounds and experiences by supporting their concerns, navigating parenting, infidelity, or divorce, and managing the stress and anxiety brought on by everyday life or the grief and trauma of unwelcome circumstances.
My extensive experience as a mother and partner, working with individuals and relationships of every kind has equipped me with a practical approach to therapy grounded on wisdom and knowledge. Nothing will surprise me as I work to create a safe, judgment-free space for you to be yourself, supported as we travel this therapeutic path together.
I aim to help individuals, couples, and families of diverse backgrounds and experiences by supporting their concerns, navigating parenting, infidelity, or divorce, and managing the stress and anxiety brought on by everyday life or the grief and trauma of unwelcome circumstances.
My extensive experience as a mother and partner, working with individuals and relationships of every kind has equipped me with a practical approach to therapy grounded on wisdom and knowledge. Nothing will surprise me as I work to create a safe, judgment-free space for you to be yourself, supported as we travel this therapeutic path together.
Parenting a child with a history of trauma, loss or special need?
Through a variety of therapeutic modalities we will work together to address mental health issues, grief, identity and more. I am also an Adoption Competent Therapist and work to normalize experiences, rather than pathologize them. I can assist in navigating complex relationships found in Openness, Search and Reconnection, Blocked Trust and Blocked Care.
Parenting a child with a history of trauma, loss or special need?
Through a variety of therapeutic modalities we will work together to address mental health issues, grief, identity and more. I am also an Adoption Competent Therapist and work to normalize experiences, rather than pathologize them. I can assist in navigating complex relationships found in Openness, Search and Reconnection, Blocked Trust and Blocked Care.
The following are a few examples of types of issues that people seeking my support have experienced: a feeling of not living life fully, self-criticism, and feeling like one's worst enemy, depression, anxiety, trauma and challenges in parenting.
I work together with you to help you understand what is holding change from happening and integrate your life's experiences, getting to an authentic sense of self and joy of living. I work from a psychodynamic framework. I will provide you with a consultation session to see if we are a good fit together.
The following are a few examples of types of issues that people seeking my support have experienced: a feeling of not living life fully, self-criticism, and feeling like one's worst enemy, depression, anxiety, trauma and challenges in parenting.
I work together with you to help you understand what is holding change from happening and integrate your life's experiences, getting to an authentic sense of self and joy of living. I work from a psychodynamic framework. I will provide you with a consultation session to see if we are a good fit together.
Currently, my focus includes loneliness, worry, relationship conflict and lack of connection, differences in parenting approaches, and questions about compatibility in your relationships.
I completed my training in NY, and regularly update my knowledge and skills in a Canadian context. I speak English and Arabic and offer service in both languages. I am familiar with the experiences of first- and second-generation immigrant families, the bumpy roads of growth and change in new environments.
Currently, my focus includes loneliness, worry, relationship conflict and lack of connection, differences in parenting approaches, and questions about compatibility in your relationships.
I completed my training in NY, and regularly update my knowledge and skills in a Canadian context. I speak English and Arabic and offer service in both languages. I am familiar with the experiences of first- and second-generation immigrant families, the bumpy roads of growth and change in new environments.
My areas of strength include: working with (and through) the experience of trauma, attachment issues, anger/aggression, ADHD, anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict, and separation/divorce.
Navigating some of life’s more difficult challenges can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. You might be feeling worried, stressed, angry and questioning your place in the world. It is my hope and honor to act as an empathic guide, by creating a safe and supportive environment in which you can explore any confusing or unsettling thoughts, emotions, behaviors and relationships you may be experiencing. I offer a collaborative and creative approach to help you cultivate a deeper understanding of any potentially negative patterns, and seek to enhance your strengths and resiliency to challenge and change them as they arise.
My areas of strength include: working with (and through) the experience of trauma, attachment issues, anger/aggression, ADHD, anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict, and separation/divorce.
Navigating some of life’s more difficult challenges can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. You might be feeling worried, stressed, angry and questioning your place in the world. It is my hope and honor to act as an empathic guide, by creating a safe and supportive environment in which you can explore any confusing or unsettling thoughts, emotions, behaviors and relationships you may be experiencing. I offer a collaborative and creative approach to help you cultivate a deeper understanding of any potentially negative patterns, and seek to enhance your strengths and resiliency to challenge and change them as they arise.
Other training: Prolonged Exposure, Trauma Practice, Polyvagal/Compassion Fatigue Therapy, Group Therapy, Parenting skills, Supervision, and she is also a Catholic Christian Healing Minister.
Ms. Johnson provides English/Spanish psychotherapy for children/youth/adults. The hardships we face in life can have an impact on the health and mental well-being of us and our love ones. Ms. Johnson's goal is to help people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma succeed, and find inner peace. She provides psychotherapy for people of diverse backgrounds, including Christians, who want to overcome fears and limitations, achieve spiritual growth, and create meaningful relationships with others. She is also a Play Therapist Supervisor who cares and works well with children 2 & up, families, parents and couples.
Other training: Prolonged Exposure, Trauma Practice, Polyvagal/Compassion Fatigue Therapy, Group Therapy, Parenting skills, Supervision, and she is also a Catholic Christian Healing Minister.
Ms. Johnson provides English/Spanish psychotherapy for children/youth/adults. The hardships we face in life can have an impact on the health and mental well-being of us and our love ones. Ms. Johnson's goal is to help people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma succeed, and find inner peace. She provides psychotherapy for people of diverse backgrounds, including Christians, who want to overcome fears and limitations, achieve spiritual growth, and create meaningful relationships with others. She is also a Play Therapist Supervisor who cares and works well with children 2 & up, families, parents and couples.
My therapy practice is deeply rooted in celebrating 2SLGBTQ identities, neurodivergence, parenting, building a better relationship with your body and eating, and unpacking the impacts of trauma.
It is my goal to support you in gaining a deeper understanding of your experiences, needs, and pathways to healing. My therapeutic approach is relational, trauma-informed, and collaborative. I take a look at how the attachment patterns you've fallen into replay- and how to interrupt the cycle.
My therapy practice is deeply rooted in celebrating 2SLGBTQ identities, neurodivergence, parenting, building a better relationship with your body and eating, and unpacking the impacts of trauma.
It is my goal to support you in gaining a deeper understanding of your experiences, needs, and pathways to healing. My therapeutic approach is relational, trauma-informed, and collaborative. I take a look at how the attachment patterns you've fallen into replay- and how to interrupt the cycle.
I know how overwhelming life can feel, whether you're a teacher facing burnout, a teen struggling with big emotions, or a parent just trying to hold it all together.
Are you feeling stuck while trying to manage challenging emotions? With my background as both an educator and an expressive arts therapist, I have worked with teens and adults to encourage them as they navigate anxiety, stress, and interpersonal difficulties, while fostering greater self-awareness. I bring an empathetic, genuine, and compassionate perspective, combined with a creative understanding that fosters self-expression. The connection between the body and mind is powerful, and my goal is to use that to boost emotional processing, deepen self-compassion, and reconnect with your inner strengths.
I know how overwhelming life can feel, whether you're a teacher facing burnout, a teen struggling with big emotions, or a parent just trying to hold it all together.
Are you feeling stuck while trying to manage challenging emotions? With my background as both an educator and an expressive arts therapist, I have worked with teens and adults to encourage them as they navigate anxiety, stress, and interpersonal difficulties, while fostering greater self-awareness. I bring an empathetic, genuine, and compassionate perspective, combined with a creative understanding that fosters self-expression. The connection between the body and mind is powerful, and my goal is to use that to boost emotional processing, deepen self-compassion, and reconnect with your inner strengths.
Services: Co- Parenting Counselling, Divorce Coaching, Parenting Plans, Parenting Co-ordination, Individual, Couple & Family Therapy.
I have extensive experience working in the field of mental health & have been providing individual, family & couples counselling services within local community agencies, hospital settings and private practice.
Services: Co- Parenting Counselling, Divorce Coaching, Parenting Plans, Parenting Co-ordination, Individual, Couple & Family Therapy.
I have extensive experience working in the field of mental health & have been providing individual, family & couples counselling services within local community agencies, hospital settings and private practice.
Maybe you're navigating the demands of parenting on your own, adjusting to life after a new baby, or managing ongoing health concerns and pain that no one else can see.
I work with adults who are facing challenges like postpartum depression and anxiety (PPD/A), solo parenting, chronic pain, health anxiety, and life transitions. My therapeutic approach is grounded in mindfulness, self-compassion, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Maybe you're navigating the demands of parenting on your own, adjusting to life after a new baby, or managing ongoing health concerns and pain that no one else can see.
I work with adults who are facing challenges like postpartum depression and anxiety (PPD/A), solo parenting, chronic pain, health anxiety, and life transitions. My therapeutic approach is grounded in mindfulness, self-compassion, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Whether it is a problem with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, parenting challenges, traumatic life events, family transitions, or relationships, you don't have to do it alone.
I use an integrated practice (from IFS, Narrative, Play/Art-based, EFFT, Mindfulness, DDP and Theraplay) grounded in an attachment-based framework. With a compassionate and warm approach, I walk alongside my clients, to help them find a way back to a more self-aware and authentic self.
Whether it is a problem with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, parenting challenges, traumatic life events, family transitions, or relationships, you don't have to do it alone.
I use an integrated practice (from IFS, Narrative, Play/Art-based, EFFT, Mindfulness, DDP and Theraplay) grounded in an attachment-based framework. With a compassionate and warm approach, I walk alongside my clients, to help them find a way back to a more self-aware and authentic self.
Whether it be communication problems in a couple, parenting that is not working, or difficulty in finding your feet in a new place, it can be frustrating, challenging, and confusing to try to figure things out on your own.
In my therapy practice, I specialise in supporting couples, families, parents, and individuals to thrive in new communities. I take a culturally sensitive and collaborative approach to help you hold on to the values that are important to you from your homeland, and be able to let go of those values that are no longer serving you and your family.
Whether it be communication problems in a couple, parenting that is not working, or difficulty in finding your feet in a new place, it can be frustrating, challenging, and confusing to try to figure things out on your own.
In my therapy practice, I specialise in supporting couples, families, parents, and individuals to thrive in new communities. I take a culturally sensitive and collaborative approach to help you hold on to the values that are important to you from your homeland, and be able to let go of those values that are no longer serving you and your family.
Let's be honest: your messy, sleep-deprived and emotionally charged version of family life doesn’t match the picture-perfect portrayals of parenting we often see.
I provide a filter-free, judgement-free space to quiet the conflicting advice and societal pressure, and focus on what really matters - you feeling better. Sessions with me bring deep compassion and expertise where we can unpack all that you are carrying, reconnect with your values, and overcome the stress and self-doubt that comes with modern parenting.
Let's be honest: your messy, sleep-deprived and emotionally charged version of family life doesn’t match the picture-perfect portrayals of parenting we often see.
I provide a filter-free, judgement-free space to quiet the conflicting advice and societal pressure, and focus on what really matters - you feeling better. Sessions with me bring deep compassion and expertise where we can unpack all that you are carrying, reconnect with your values, and overcome the stress and self-doubt that comes with modern parenting.
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Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.