Psychodynamic Therapists in Newcastle, ON
I incorporate trauma-focused, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused therapies to support deeper healing, alongside solution-focused and strength-based approaches to create meaningful change.
Accepting New Clients. Most of my clients are the "anchors" in their lives—the ones holding it all together for everyone else. You’re capable and high-functioning, but internally, the engine is overheating. Whether it’s the background noise of anxiety, the heavy fog of depression, or a life transition that has left you untethered, you’ve reached the limit of "logicking" your way through. If you’re navigating trauma or relationship loops, you know that just "getting by" is a full-time job. You don’t need a cheerleader to tell you to think positive; you need a professional who actually understands the complexity of being stuck.
I incorporate trauma-focused, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused therapies to support deeper healing, alongside solution-focused and strength-based approaches to create meaningful change.
Accepting New Clients. Most of my clients are the "anchors" in their lives—the ones holding it all together for everyone else. You’re capable and high-functioning, but internally, the engine is overheating. Whether it’s the background noise of anxiety, the heavy fog of depression, or a life transition that has left you untethered, you’ve reached the limit of "logicking" your way through. If you’re navigating trauma or relationship loops, you know that just "getting by" is a full-time job. You don’t need a cheerleader to tell you to think positive; you need a professional who actually understands the complexity of being stuck.
I am an individual and couple therapist who is dedicated to examining emotional wounds and creating meaningful connection. I support a variety of clients, but primarily focus on those wanting to explore anxiety, family dynamics, relational issues, attachment, boundaries, communication, emotional expression, personal growth, and stress. I strive to understand the interlocking factors that may be influencing and impacting your ability to be the best version of yourself.
I am an individual and couple therapist who is dedicated to examining emotional wounds and creating meaningful connection. I support a variety of clients, but primarily focus on those wanting to explore anxiety, family dynamics, relational issues, attachment, boundaries, communication, emotional expression, personal growth, and stress. I strive to understand the interlocking factors that may be influencing and impacting your ability to be the best version of yourself.
As a team, our work is grounded in psychodynamic, attachment-based, and family-focused perspectives, which means we look beyond surface concerns to understand the deeper patterns shaping thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Accepting new clients in-person in Courtice, ON and virtually across Ontario. At Time to Grow Psychotherapy, we provide a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space to help you better understand yourself, your emotions, and your relationships. We support individuals, children, teens, couples, and families navigating anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, attachment concerns, stress, boundaries, and emotional overwhelm. Together, we work to build confidence, emotional awareness, healthier relationships, and lasting change while breaking generational patterns.
As a team, our work is grounded in psychodynamic, attachment-based, and family-focused perspectives, which means we look beyond surface concerns to understand the deeper patterns shaping thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Accepting new clients in-person in Courtice, ON and virtually across Ontario. At Time to Grow Psychotherapy, we provide a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space to help you better understand yourself, your emotions, and your relationships. We support individuals, children, teens, couples, and families navigating anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, attachment concerns, stress, boundaries, and emotional overwhelm. Together, we work to build confidence, emotional awareness, healthier relationships, and lasting change while breaking generational patterns.
I am a therapist and counselor with training in Neurofeedback, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, and the Expressive Arts. My approach is client-centered and I work with empathy and compassion to help my clients find new strategies when old patterns aren't working anymore. I have 20 years experience providing therapy and deep understanding to people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges and other life issues. In addition to my clinical skills, I have years of meditation practice and experience teaching the mindfulness skills that can reduce stress and generate a new perspective on life.
I am a therapist and counselor with training in Neurofeedback, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, and the Expressive Arts. My approach is client-centered and I work with empathy and compassion to help my clients find new strategies when old patterns aren't working anymore. I have 20 years experience providing therapy and deep understanding to people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges and other life issues. In addition to my clinical skills, I have years of meditation practice and experience teaching the mindfulness skills that can reduce stress and generate a new perspective on life.
Accepting New Clients! Taking this first step isn't easy - we'd love to thank you for wanting to show up for yourself today! Together, we will work on processing your struggles all while supporting you through your symptoms/concerns of anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life transitions, postpartum, addictions support, couples therapy, and many more. Through compassion and empathy, our goal is to support you in finding a Safe Place to help navigate some of your current life challenges, better understand your story, and to then build the skills to lead a life of resiliency. No matter what, you will always feel heard and validated.
Accepting New Clients! Taking this first step isn't easy - we'd love to thank you for wanting to show up for yourself today! Together, we will work on processing your struggles all while supporting you through your symptoms/concerns of anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life transitions, postpartum, addictions support, couples therapy, and many more. Through compassion and empathy, our goal is to support you in finding a Safe Place to help navigate some of your current life challenges, better understand your story, and to then build the skills to lead a life of resiliency. No matter what, you will always feel heard and validated.
I practice from a psychodynamic lens while including expressive arts and play therapy.
I specialize in working with children, youth, and families. My work with this demographic is attachment-based to support clients with building healthy relationships with themselves as well as the people in their world. I am passionate in working with survivors of trauma, and restoring their sense of safety and ability to connect to themselves and others.
I practice from a psychodynamic lens while including expressive arts and play therapy.
I specialize in working with children, youth, and families. My work with this demographic is attachment-based to support clients with building healthy relationships with themselves as well as the people in their world. I am passionate in working with survivors of trauma, and restoring their sense of safety and ability to connect to themselves and others.
I offer EMDR therapy and I also draw from a range of approaches including psychodynamic, attachment-based, person-centered, somatic, synergetic play therapy, and polyvagal-informed therapies.
As a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, I have specialized training which enables me to use creative, body-based interventions to help build emotional regulation, resilience, self-attunement, and a stronger relationship with the nervous system. I support my clients in processing every day stressors and, traumatic/distressing experiences.
I offer EMDR therapy and I also draw from a range of approaches including psychodynamic, attachment-based, person-centered, somatic, synergetic play therapy, and polyvagal-informed therapies.
As a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, I have specialized training which enables me to use creative, body-based interventions to help build emotional regulation, resilience, self-attunement, and a stronger relationship with the nervous system. I support my clients in processing every day stressors and, traumatic/distressing experiences.
Taking this first step is not always easy, so I want to thank you for your bravery and courage in showing up for yourself and asking for help. Life is full of challenges that do not have to be navigated alone, so together we will work on supporting and processing your concerns. Collaboratively, we will develop powerful tools that can help improve your mental and emotional well-being and find meaningful change in your life.
Taking this first step is not always easy, so I want to thank you for your bravery and courage in showing up for yourself and asking for help. Life is full of challenges that do not have to be navigated alone, so together we will work on supporting and processing your concerns. Collaboratively, we will develop powerful tools that can help improve your mental and emotional well-being and find meaningful change in your life.
I utilize an integrative approach, drawing from a variety of therapeutic theories and techniques such as Psychodynamic, Emotion-Focused, Narrative, and Internal Family Systems to best support your individual needs and goals in a way that is most meaningful, affirming, and helpful.
I am dedicated to meeting you where you are at in your journey and discovering a sense of healing, self-understanding, purpose, and growth. I deeply value safety, inclusivity, and collaboration, and I actively work to foster these qualities within the therapeutic relationship to provide the necessary conditions for you to foster resilience and hope. I work with adults experiencing life transitions, relationship issues, academic stressors, anxiety, depression, loneliness, low self-esteem, and grief and loss through a non-judgmental, person-centred, strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.
I utilize an integrative approach, drawing from a variety of therapeutic theories and techniques such as Psychodynamic, Emotion-Focused, Narrative, and Internal Family Systems to best support your individual needs and goals in a way that is most meaningful, affirming, and helpful.
I am dedicated to meeting you where you are at in your journey and discovering a sense of healing, self-understanding, purpose, and growth. I deeply value safety, inclusivity, and collaboration, and I actively work to foster these qualities within the therapeutic relationship to provide the necessary conditions for you to foster resilience and hope. I work with adults experiencing life transitions, relationship issues, academic stressors, anxiety, depression, loneliness, low self-esteem, and grief and loss through a non-judgmental, person-centred, strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.
I believe therapy can be a powerful instrument in the process of creating desired change. I strive to create a warm, authentic environment to ensure your experience is valuable and worthwhile. Together we can work with emotions, behaviors, and examine relationships to move closer to your preferred way of being. Many situations bring people to therapy, I will work to understand your goals and collaboratively create a plan to achieve them.
I believe therapy can be a powerful instrument in the process of creating desired change. I strive to create a warm, authentic environment to ensure your experience is valuable and worthwhile. Together we can work with emotions, behaviors, and examine relationships to move closer to your preferred way of being. Many situations bring people to therapy, I will work to understand your goals and collaboratively create a plan to achieve them.
I integrate Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and psychodynamic approaches to support emotional insight, nervous system regulation, and deeper self-understanding.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself, others, or the life you want to be living? Have you wondered how to survive the broken relationships you have lived with? If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or are struggling to feel safe and connected in relationships, therapy can help. My work focuses on supporting adults navigating the lasting impact of childhood and complex trauma as well as anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. Together, we can explore potential roadblocks to the life you desire.
I integrate Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and psychodynamic approaches to support emotional insight, nervous system regulation, and deeper self-understanding.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself, others, or the life you want to be living? Have you wondered how to survive the broken relationships you have lived with? If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or are struggling to feel safe and connected in relationships, therapy can help. My work focuses on supporting adults navigating the lasting impact of childhood and complex trauma as well as anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. Together, we can explore potential roadblocks to the life you desire.
Finding a therapist can be difficult, I’m here to support you through this process!
I seek to create a warm and empathetic space for clients to explore their feelings and navigate life’s hardships. I specialize in working with children ages 3+, adults, couples and families, offering tailored support for issues such as anxiety, trauma, ADHD, emotional regulation, grief, and family transitions.
Finding a therapist can be difficult, I’m here to support you through this process!
I seek to create a warm and empathetic space for clients to explore their feelings and navigate life’s hardships. I specialize in working with children ages 3+, adults, couples and families, offering tailored support for issues such as anxiety, trauma, ADHD, emotional regulation, grief, and family transitions.
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Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? Perhaps you're quietly unraveling inside, constantly in fight or flight mode?
Stress, trauma, burnout, relationship struggles, or a sense of identity loss can all leave you exhausted. If your daily life is frustrating and unmanageable, you are not alone. At the end of the day, it's time to get back to basics: establish healthy boundaries, stop people pleasing, and learn to control strong emotions so you can recharge.
Therapy provides an environment for healing, growth, and self-discovery. Change can be difficult to manage on your own, but you don't have to go it alone.
Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? Perhaps you're quietly unraveling inside, constantly in fight or flight mode?
Stress, trauma, burnout, relationship struggles, or a sense of identity loss can all leave you exhausted. If your daily life is frustrating and unmanageable, you are not alone. At the end of the day, it's time to get back to basics: establish healthy boundaries, stop people pleasing, and learn to control strong emotions so you can recharge.
Therapy provides an environment for healing, growth, and self-discovery. Change can be difficult to manage on your own, but you don't have to go it alone.
Depression, Burnout, Life Transitions -Erin Pellow
Pre-Licensed Professional
1 Endorsed
Oshawa, ON L1J
NEW Oct 14 2026 - You've done the personality test, the career inventory, the 5am routine and the podcast everyone recommended. Maybe you have a note on your phone titled "ideas" but haven't had the energy to start any of them. You're up at 12:40am reading about ADHD in adults and career changes in the same sitting, trying to figure out whether you're burnt out, wired differently, or living the "wrong" life. Your inner critic won't shut up, and your self-doubt feels louder than ever. And after the year you've had there's a question you can't put down: who were you before this, and is she still in there somewhere?
NEW Oct 14 2026 - You've done the personality test, the career inventory, the 5am routine and the podcast everyone recommended. Maybe you have a note on your phone titled "ideas" but haven't had the energy to start any of them. You're up at 12:40am reading about ADHD in adults and career changes in the same sitting, trying to figure out whether you're burnt out, wired differently, or living the "wrong" life. Your inner critic won't shut up, and your self-doubt feels louder than ever. And after the year you've had there's a question you can't put down: who were you before this, and is she still in there somewhere?
Hey there! Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting—I understand that from personal experience. That’s why I want to reassure you: you don’t have to do this alone. The first step toward change often begins with the courage to explore your own goals and needs, and I would be honoured to walk alongside you in that process.
As a Registered Psychotherapist, I am deeply passionate about my work. Life’s ups and downs have shaped me, giving me a greater capacity to connect with my clients in meaningful ways. I find joy in witnessing those “ah-ha” moments when someone experiences freedom, healing, or clarity.
Hey there! Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting—I understand that from personal experience. That’s why I want to reassure you: you don’t have to do this alone. The first step toward change often begins with the courage to explore your own goals and needs, and I would be honoured to walk alongside you in that process.
As a Registered Psychotherapist, I am deeply passionate about my work. Life’s ups and downs have shaped me, giving me a greater capacity to connect with my clients in meaningful ways. I find joy in witnessing those “ah-ha” moments when someone experiences freedom, healing, or clarity.
Welcome. I'm glad you're here.
My practice is dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma in a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment using trauma-informed and somatic approaches that recognize the deep connection between the mind, body and spirit. Together, we'll work to understand how past experiences may be affecting your present, gently process what feels stuck, and help you reconnect with a greater sense of safety, resilience, and well-being.
Every person's healing journey is unique, and I would be honored to walk alongside you in yours.
Welcome. I'm glad you're here.
My practice is dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma in a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment using trauma-informed and somatic approaches that recognize the deep connection between the mind, body and spirit. Together, we'll work to understand how past experiences may be affecting your present, gently process what feels stuck, and help you reconnect with a greater sense of safety, resilience, and well-being.
Every person's healing journey is unique, and I would be honored to walk alongside you in yours.
You thought this stage would feel different, but instead, you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or not like yourself. Whether you're pregnant or postpartum, you may be navigating anxiety, intrusive thoughts, mood changes, or grief and loss. This could include pregnancy loss, fertility struggles, or the emotional weight of becoming a parent. On the outside, you’re managing, but inside, you feel exhausted or disconnected. I specialize in perinatal mental health, supporting new and expecting parents across Ontario through pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. This is a space where you don’t have to hold it all together.
You thought this stage would feel different, but instead, you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or not like yourself. Whether you're pregnant or postpartum, you may be navigating anxiety, intrusive thoughts, mood changes, or grief and loss. This could include pregnancy loss, fertility struggles, or the emotional weight of becoming a parent. On the outside, you’re managing, but inside, you feel exhausted or disconnected. I specialize in perinatal mental health, supporting new and expecting parents across Ontario through pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. This is a space where you don’t have to hold it all together.
Abi Saiyanthan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MDiv, MBiotec, HBSc
2 Endorsed
Oshawa, ON L1G
You may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, identity concerns, or questions of belonging and self-worth. You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. Perhaps you’re looking for a space where you can feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your relationship, or your family, therapy can offer a space to explore what you’re experiencing and find a path forward.
You may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, identity concerns, or questions of belonging and self-worth. You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. Perhaps you’re looking for a space where you can feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your relationship, or your family, therapy can offer a space to explore what you’re experiencing and find a path forward.
Do you find yourself caught in cycles you can't seem to break? Replaying conversations, stuck in patterns, questioning your worth, or feeling like you're carrying more than you should? Maybe anxiety has become your baseline, or you're navigating grief, trauma, substance use, or relationships that keep hitting the same walls. You deserve more than just getting by.
As someone with a Pakistani immigrant background, I know firsthand how culture, identity, and the pressure to adapt can quietly shape the way you see yourself, relate to others, and move through the world. That stuff matters, and it deserves space in the room.
Do you find yourself caught in cycles you can't seem to break? Replaying conversations, stuck in patterns, questioning your worth, or feeling like you're carrying more than you should? Maybe anxiety has become your baseline, or you're navigating grief, trauma, substance use, or relationships that keep hitting the same walls. You deserve more than just getting by.
As someone with a Pakistani immigrant background, I know firsthand how culture, identity, and the pressure to adapt can quietly shape the way you see yourself, relate to others, and move through the world. That stuff matters, and it deserves space in the room.
I integrate different modalities, such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic approaches, to create a personalized, supportive experience for each individual client.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming and scary, yet can also become a such a special beginning to a wonderful journey. I work with clients aged 10 or older in navigating the many changes life can bring. Whether it is a new job, relationship issues, or simply the feeling of needing to be heard, I will walk beside you in your personal growth.
I integrate different modalities, such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic approaches, to create a personalized, supportive experience for each individual client.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming and scary, yet can also become a such a special beginning to a wonderful journey. I work with clients aged 10 or older in navigating the many changes life can bring. Whether it is a new job, relationship issues, or simply the feeling of needing to be heard, I will walk beside you in your personal growth.
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Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.