Somatic Therapists in Oakville, ON
Dealing with mental health issues can often feel incredibly isolating and overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel truly seen, heard, and validated as we work through this together. I support clients experiencing generalized anxiety & anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, work-stress, & self-esteem issues. By beginning our journey exploring the struggles that may be holding you back, we can help you regain a sense of control and empowerment in your life.
Dealing with mental health issues can often feel incredibly isolating and overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel truly seen, heard, and validated as we work through this together. I support clients experiencing generalized anxiety & anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, work-stress, & self-esteem issues. By beginning our journey exploring the struggles that may be holding you back, we can help you regain a sense of control and empowerment in your life.
I welcome clients who experience psychosocial challenges, trauma, sexual abuse, PTSD, addictions, chronic pain and disability. I believe that the key to happiness begins with embracing challenges, accepting what is and building resources that help us move towards a value-driven direction. My approach draws from several therapeutic models, including Intensive Short-Term Dynamic therapy (ISTDP), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I welcome clients who experience psychosocial challenges, trauma, sexual abuse, PTSD, addictions, chronic pain and disability. I believe that the key to happiness begins with embracing challenges, accepting what is and building resources that help us move towards a value-driven direction. My approach draws from several therapeutic models, including Intensive Short-Term Dynamic therapy (ISTDP), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I offer high-touch, concierge-style psychotherapy blending ACT, CFT, and somatic practices.
Therapy for High-Performing Women Navigating Pressure and Overwhelm.
You’re someone who is capable, driven, and used to holding a lot. From the outside, your life works, but internally, it can feel heavy, overwhelming, or disconnected.
I work with high-performing women navigating pressure, perfectionism, and the constant push to do more, be more, and hold everything together. Therapy becomes a space to recalibrate, helping you think clearly, regulate your nervous system, and move forward with intention, not just momentum.
I offer high-touch, concierge-style psychotherapy blending ACT, CFT, and somatic practices.
Therapy for High-Performing Women Navigating Pressure and Overwhelm.
You’re someone who is capable, driven, and used to holding a lot. From the outside, your life works, but internally, it can feel heavy, overwhelming, or disconnected.
I work with high-performing women navigating pressure, perfectionism, and the constant push to do more, be more, and hold everything together. Therapy becomes a space to recalibrate, helping you think clearly, regulate your nervous system, and move forward with intention, not just momentum.
Award-winning clinic of psychologists, psychotherapists, and counselors in multiple locations, including Toronto.
Award-winning clinic of psychologists, psychotherapists, and counselors in multiple locations, including Toronto.
You’re juggling many roles — a devoted friend, a caring partner, and a hardworking professional. Yet inside, it often feels like there’s not enough of you to meet every demand. Work deadlines pile up, family needs pull at your attention, and personal expectations weigh heavy. The constant pressure to perform leaves you feeling exhausted and disconnected. When night falls, your mind races with worries about what’s next and the fear of disappointing those you care about. You wonder how much longer you can keep up before everything feels overwhelming.
You’re juggling many roles — a devoted friend, a caring partner, and a hardworking professional. Yet inside, it often feels like there’s not enough of you to meet every demand. Work deadlines pile up, family needs pull at your attention, and personal expectations weigh heavy. The constant pressure to perform leaves you feeling exhausted and disconnected. When night falls, your mind races with worries about what’s next and the fear of disappointing those you care about. You wonder how much longer you can keep up before everything feels overwhelming.
Andrea O'Reilly - Grief, Loss, & Trauma Support
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CCTP, CPG
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Grief can feel isolating — especially when the loss is sudden, traumatic, or something others don’t fully understand. You may find yourself carrying emotions that surface unexpectedly: waves of sadness, anxiety that tightens your chest, or nights when sleep won’t come because the weight of it all feels too heavy.
Grief can feel isolating — especially when the loss is sudden, traumatic, or something others don’t fully understand. You may find yourself carrying emotions that surface unexpectedly: waves of sadness, anxiety that tightens your chest, or nights when sleep won’t come because the weight of it all feels too heavy.
Shauna Switzer, MA, RP, MCP, C-PD, C.Hyp, EMDR & Couple Therapist
Clinical Director & Supervisor.
At times, we all face emotions and experiences that feel overwhelming and difficult to manage. These challenges can arise from life transitions, relationship struggles, or deeply personal stressors. With over 20 years of clinical experience, I specialize in supporting adults, adolescents, families, and step-families as they navigate these moments and move toward healing and growth.My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices.
Shauna Switzer, MA, RP, MCP, C-PD, C.Hyp, EMDR & Couple Therapist
Clinical Director & Supervisor.
At times, we all face emotions and experiences that feel overwhelming and difficult to manage. These challenges can arise from life transitions, relationship struggles, or deeply personal stressors. With over 20 years of clinical experience, I specialize in supporting adults, adolescents, families, and step-families as they navigate these moments and move toward healing and growth.My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices.
I also work with somatic inquiry and energy therapies.
My areas of focus are: Self compassion, highly sensitive individuals and empaths, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, fertility, pregnancy loss and infancy loss, relationships, sexuality, codependence, grief and major life transitions. I have a female focused practice for individuals, 18 and over.
I also work with somatic inquiry and energy therapies.
My areas of focus are: Self compassion, highly sensitive individuals and empaths, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, fertility, pregnancy loss and infancy loss, relationships, sexuality, codependence, grief and major life transitions. I have a female focused practice for individuals, 18 and over.
Mindfulness practice and somatic experience will support emotional resilience.
If you’re looking for genuine compassion and experienced guidance, rest easy and search no more. With over 25 years of expertise, I offer thoughtful, empathetic therapy grounded in real-life understanding of career pressures, relationships, family, and parenthood. I know the courage it takes to pursue self-discovery and lasting change. I work with individuals and couples to challenge narratives about how you “should” live, and clear space for a more authentic vision of Self rooted in presence, joy, and authenticity. I focus on seasons of change: life stages, marriage prep, relationship repair, postpartum adjustment.
Mindfulness practice and somatic experience will support emotional resilience.
If you’re looking for genuine compassion and experienced guidance, rest easy and search no more. With over 25 years of expertise, I offer thoughtful, empathetic therapy grounded in real-life understanding of career pressures, relationships, family, and parenthood. I know the courage it takes to pursue self-discovery and lasting change. I work with individuals and couples to challenge narratives about how you “should” live, and clear space for a more authentic vision of Self rooted in presence, joy, and authenticity. I focus on seasons of change: life stages, marriage prep, relationship repair, postpartum adjustment.
Accepting New Clients! Life has a way of throwing us curveballs leaving us feeling overwhelmed and questioning our direction. I am passionate about helping adults make changes in their lives to reduce suffering and increase joy and happiness. I take a compassionate, trauma informed approach and specialize in supporting adults struggling with anxiety, depression, managing stress, emotion regulation, compassion fatigue, relationship issues, sexuality, and navigating life transitions. You can expect a kind, supportive, flexible, and non-judgmental experience. I look forward to supporting you on your journey to wellness!
Accepting New Clients! Life has a way of throwing us curveballs leaving us feeling overwhelmed and questioning our direction. I am passionate about helping adults make changes in their lives to reduce suffering and increase joy and happiness. I take a compassionate, trauma informed approach and specialize in supporting adults struggling with anxiety, depression, managing stress, emotion regulation, compassion fatigue, relationship issues, sexuality, and navigating life transitions. You can expect a kind, supportive, flexible, and non-judgmental experience. I look forward to supporting you on your journey to wellness!
I am passionate about supporting women—especially mothers—who are struggling with burnout, exhaustion, and the challenges of balancing professional life, parenting, and marriage. I believe that when a woman reconnects with her deeper purpose, invests in herself, and learns effective coping tools, she strengthens both herself and her family.
I am passionate about supporting women—especially mothers—who are struggling with burnout, exhaustion, and the challenges of balancing professional life, parenting, and marriage. I believe that when a woman reconnects with her deeper purpose, invests in herself, and learns effective coping tools, she strengthens both herself and her family.
Using body-based tools like Somatic Experiencing, we work together to release stored tension, understand emotional triggers, and build emotional strength.
Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? You may be using alcohol or substances to cope, but it’s starting to affect your health and relationships. You want to feel understood, manage emotions like anxiety or anger, and break out of patterns of procrastination or self-sabotage. You’re longing for real connection—a safe space to explore your feelings and a healing approach that includes both mind and body. You may also carry tension from past trauma and want tools to feel more in control, more at ease, and more like yourself.
Using body-based tools like Somatic Experiencing, we work together to release stored tension, understand emotional triggers, and build emotional strength.
Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? You may be using alcohol or substances to cope, but it’s starting to affect your health and relationships. You want to feel understood, manage emotions like anxiety or anger, and break out of patterns of procrastination or self-sabotage. You’re longing for real connection—a safe space to explore your feelings and a healing approach that includes both mind and body. You may also carry tension from past trauma and want tools to feel more in control, more at ease, and more like yourself.
When you carry things for a while, they can feel unbelievably heavy. Are you struggling with ADHD, relationship concerns, chronic illness, a big life change, anxiety, or feeling burnt out and overwhelmed by your emotions? If so, I would be honoured to work together. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as your authentic self and be met with genuine, unconditional support. No matter what your hopes might be for therapy, I am here to meet you with warmth, empathy, and understanding each step of the way.
When you carry things for a while, they can feel unbelievably heavy. Are you struggling with ADHD, relationship concerns, chronic illness, a big life change, anxiety, or feeling burnt out and overwhelmed by your emotions? If so, I would be honoured to work together. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as your authentic self and be met with genuine, unconditional support. No matter what your hopes might be for therapy, I am here to meet you with warmth, empathy, and understanding each step of the way.
Feeling overwhelmed by your emotions or struggling with self-esteem? Is anxiety, depression, or stress keeping you from living the life you want? If so, I’m glad you’re here.
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who believes in meeting you where you are with warmth, understanding, and no judgment.
Together, we’ll create a safe and welcoming space to explore your challenges. My approach is personalized and culturally sensitive so we can work side by side toward building the life you deserve.
Feeling overwhelmed by your emotions or struggling with self-esteem? Is anxiety, depression, or stress keeping you from living the life you want? If so, I’m glad you’re here.
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who believes in meeting you where you are with warmth, understanding, and no judgment.
Together, we’ll create a safe and welcoming space to explore your challenges. My approach is personalized and culturally sensitive so we can work side by side toward building the life you deserve.
At Navigate Counselling, our licensed therapists stand as an ally in helping you deepen your understanding of yourself, resolve patterns that no longer serve you, and promote balance in your life. We believe that healing can occur when people feel safe, seen and heard which can be achieved in a secure relationship such as one with a therapist.
At Navigate Counselling, our licensed therapists stand as an ally in helping you deepen your understanding of yourself, resolve patterns that no longer serve you, and promote balance in your life. We believe that healing can occur when people feel safe, seen and heard which can be achieved in a secure relationship such as one with a therapist.
Currently being trained in EMDR along with incorporating Inner Child Healing & somatic work helps me meet my client where they are at.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges, struggling to find balance, or feeling stuck in the past? You’ve worked hard to get where you are, and from the outside, it might look like you have it all together. But inside, it can feel like a different story. I’m Farah, a Registered Psychotherapist with 12 years of experience in mental health, having worked in India and now in Canada. I help people navigate trauma, especially intergenerational trauma, and reconnect with their inner child. This process is key to healing old wounds. Together, we’ll explore those old patterns, heal deep wounds, and nurture your inner child.
Currently being trained in EMDR along with incorporating Inner Child Healing & somatic work helps me meet my client where they are at.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges, struggling to find balance, or feeling stuck in the past? You’ve worked hard to get where you are, and from the outside, it might look like you have it all together. But inside, it can feel like a different story. I’m Farah, a Registered Psychotherapist with 12 years of experience in mental health, having worked in India and now in Canada. I help people navigate trauma, especially intergenerational trauma, and reconnect with their inner child. This process is key to healing old wounds. Together, we’ll explore those old patterns, heal deep wounds, and nurture your inner child.
If you’re feeling disconnected or like you have lost your way in important areas of your life, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. I'm interested in understanding what it's been like for you and we work together to create a clearer path towards more alignment and connection. If you’re looking for support in your relationships, reducing stress & burnout, navigating transitions, parenting, exploring identity and culture, or coping with difficult feelings such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, guilt or shame, I might be a good fit!
If you’re feeling disconnected or like you have lost your way in important areas of your life, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. I'm interested in understanding what it's been like for you and we work together to create a clearer path towards more alignment and connection. If you’re looking for support in your relationships, reducing stress & burnout, navigating transitions, parenting, exploring identity and culture, or coping with difficult feelings such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, guilt or shame, I might be a good fit!
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or life changes? I’m Wendy Wang, a registered therapist in Oakville, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). I help clients manage stress, heal from emotional pain, and navigate difficult life transitions. Together, we’ll work to build resilience, improve relationships, and restore balance in your life.
Take the first step toward healing today—schedule a free consultation to see how I can support your journey.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or life changes? I’m Wendy Wang, a registered therapist in Oakville, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). I help clients manage stress, heal from emotional pain, and navigate difficult life transitions. Together, we’ll work to build resilience, improve relationships, and restore balance in your life.
Take the first step toward healing today—schedule a free consultation to see how I can support your journey.
Are you feeling unsatisfied with your connection to your partner? Are you frustrated because you know that you are stuck in a pattern of interaction, but don't know how to change it? Are you happy with your sexual relationship? Our intimate, partner relationships are often among the most important in our lives. When we feel emotionally and physically connected to our partners, we feel at peace and happy. But for a variety of reasons, our intimate relationships can become challenged, leading to feeling emotionally disconnected and adrift from our significant other(s), causing difficulties with communication and relationship satisfaction.
Are you feeling unsatisfied with your connection to your partner? Are you frustrated because you know that you are stuck in a pattern of interaction, but don't know how to change it? Are you happy with your sexual relationship? Our intimate, partner relationships are often among the most important in our lives. When we feel emotionally and physically connected to our partners, we feel at peace and happy. But for a variety of reasons, our intimate relationships can become challenged, leading to feeling emotionally disconnected and adrift from our significant other(s), causing difficulties with communication and relationship satisfaction.
I'm passionate about working with people who are willing to create movement and change in their lives; change that will promote a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. I believe that we are all able to improve our relationships - both with ourselves and with others. By successfully working towards reaching our goals and by trusting ourselves, we learn to listen to our inner guidance. Whether you are facing anxiety, stress, challenging relationships, sexuality issues, trauma, grief & loss, addiction, anger, shame, a difficult life transition or crisis, depression, or simply want guidance to improve an area of your life.
I'm passionate about working with people who are willing to create movement and change in their lives; change that will promote a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. I believe that we are all able to improve our relationships - both with ourselves and with others. By successfully working towards reaching our goals and by trusting ourselves, we learn to listen to our inner guidance. Whether you are facing anxiety, stress, challenging relationships, sexuality issues, trauma, grief & loss, addiction, anger, shame, a difficult life transition or crisis, depression, or simply want guidance to improve an area of your life.
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How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.