Parenting Therapists in Oshawa, ON

Welcome to a space dedicated to your well-being and growth. I am passionate about supporting individuals and their families through various life stages. My professional journey has allowed me to work with youth and their families, emerging adults, and competitive athletes, in both individual and group therapy experiences. I have been formally trained in private practices for youth, families, and adults, The Hospital for Sick Children, and University Clinic settings. My diverse clinical background equips me to navigate a wide range of client presentations, ensuring that I can meet you wherever you are in life.

Everyone said that parenthood would be the most wonderful time. I feel like something is off, why don't I feel wonderful? Why do I feel sad or scared about this new baby? Why do I feel all alone? How come I'm having a hard time conceiving when everyone makes it look so easy? How come I lost my baby and all of my friends and family around me got to have their babies? All of these experiences can feel so isolating and you are looking for support in coping with the heaviness of it all.

Do you feel chronically overwhelmed, confused, unhappy, or unsure of yourself and you're not quite sure why? Are you processing a significant loss or change in life and working through what it means to you? I focus on providing a safe, inclusive, non-judgmental, trauma-informed, compassionate, ND-affirming space to support you in making connections, processing trauma and grief, developing new coping strategies, setting healthy boundaries, building secure attachments, adapting to change, and living confidently in line with your personal values.

Good news! Asking for help is never a sign of weakness but a sign of strength! Accepting new clients! Life struggles can happen to anyone, we are all human. Sometimes life throws things at us that we just don’t know how to deal with in an effective way on our own. Other times we miss the skills or insight we need to build long lasting and enjoyable relationships. Maybe you have tried to bring change but it seems nothing has worked so far or only for a short period of time. Whatever the cause of your current struggles, I care about you and your situation and offer a safe place to explore your struggles and challenges.

We provide individual psychotherapy, couple therapy, family therapy, sex therapy, psychological and vocational assessment and psycho-educational assessment and intervention. We can help you and your family cope with and overcome life challenges, relationship conflicts, traumas, and mental health concerns. Our services are provided by registered psychologists, registered psychotherapists and experienced masters/doctoral clinicians under supervision.

A key element in choosing a professional is the level of ease and comfort that exists between you and your therapist. I am flexible, easy to talk to and have great interpersonal skills. My belief is that change management and transformation occur when people make decisions that are strategic and focused. I can assist you in dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, abuse, poor self-image, family problems and other issues that are stopping you from 'living' your life. What about your children? Are they being bullied? Learning development problems? Exhibiting 'at-risk' behaviours? I can help!

The reasons why people attend counselling and therapy are as varied as people themselves. Counselling provides a safe and confidential environment for people to talk through their challenges with a non-judgemental and supportive professional. As a registered Social Worker, I provide individual counselling, couples & marriage counselling, divorce counselling and reconciliation counselling.

There are moments in life when we face adversities that leave us feeling overwhelmed, sad, anxious, hopeless, isolated, and/or stressed. Perhaps there is a problem that seems impossible to solve. Perhaps it seems like no one could possibly understand your experiences. Perhaps you aren’t even sure where to begin. I can support you to identify where you may be feeling stuck in your life and empower you to find ways to create balance within yourself and in your relationships with others and your environment.

Kay Psychotherapy is thrilled to receive the 2024 Canada's Choice Award for Mental Health Services In Oshawa. What makes us a little different is that our accomplished team of therapists, all have 5+ years of professional training and a 10-year minimum of clinical experience. We've helped over 5000 Ontarians since 2012.

I work with children, youth, and families on journeys of exploring gender identity and sexual orientation. In addition to holding space for the specific processes related to identity, I support clients experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns, navigating relationships and social situations, "coming out," and coping with other life challenges. I use a flexible approach that can involve individual, family, youth, or caregiver sessions to best suit the needs of each client. I aim to meet clients wherever they are at in their journeys, and support the direction they would like to move towards.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with Psychological Counselling & Services Group. I completed my Master of Education degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy through the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. I work primarily with adults and adolescents with a wide range of presenting problems and concerns. I specialize primarily in using Emotion-Focused Therapy, and I also have training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Career/Educational Counselling, and Group Therapy.

You have everything, yet nothing. You try to make meaning of your life, but deep down a feeling of emptiness lingers. You deeply want to feel a genuine sense of happiness, but sadness overwhelms you. The deep wound of your past has you in a state of depression, anxiety, anger, and chronic stress. You have uncontrollable thoughts you try to ignore but cannot. Living with a sense of peace is hard to gain and you are exhausted. These feelings are affecting your relationships, your employment, academic pursuits or just your ability to manage day to day activities. If this sounds familiar, I am here to help.

Do you struggle with anxiety, low mood, grief, a challenging relationship, loss of a sense of self, a transition, trauma, job challenges, school issues, or just feel stuck? Does it affect your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function, your work, your studies? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, perhaps lost by trying to cope or just getting through the day? Do ever you wonder if things could feel somehow better? We believe feeling better is possible. At our practice, we offer a custom approach for you!

You’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed and it causes you to overthink, "doom scroll", or lash out at others. The mere thought of work; seeing that person, or having that conversation seems too unbearable. When you get up the courage to do the ‘thing’, it feels like it never works out, leaving you feeling misunderstood, discouraged and stuck. You’re often told that you are “too much”. Over time, you’ve come to believe it, resent it and blame yourself. You spend so much time trying to be a version of yourself that is acceptable to others that at the end of the day you’re exhausted. And now you realize that it's time to make a change.

The Relationship Agency is a group of expert therapists who help people to navigate relationships, life transitions, anxiety, ADHD and life's big questions. We believe relationships are everything, and help people improve their lives by mastering relationships - in love and at work. We value showing up as our authentic selves and acting with curiosity and courage. It's important to us to serve people just like us - moms, students, people with ADHD, working professionals, people navigating different cultures, and relationships new and old.

Thank you for visiting my profile and reading my bio! Finding a therapist can be an exhausting task (how are you supposed to determine who is right based on a couple of paragraphs!?) so I will try my best to give you a picture of who I am and how I may be able to help in this short paragraph! I have experience in working with clients with diverse backgrounds experiencing various struggles such as, anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal problems, and other mental health concerns. Some of my clients have come to therapy unsure of how to define the problem, but have just felt a general sense of dissatisfaction with life.

Hello. I am an experienced Social Worker/psychotherapist with over 25 years in the field. I combine a unique skill set that combines creativity with therapeutic experience. I like to run relaxed sessions with you at the center of the issues. Together we will decide the direction and approach. I believe humor and metaphorical storytelling are the direction to go in.

It can be a daunting task to seek out therapy options and support. Finding the "perfect personal fit" is essential to aid in the process of having a positive experience with therapy. It allows for trust, vulnerability and honesty to flow naturally which fosters a good therapeutic relationship between a therapist and client. I have over 10 years experience providing therapy support in a myriad of clinical settings for all ages and take pride in building and nurturing the therapeutic relationship as part of the therapy process.

Feeling Stuck? Are you unhappy? Do you doubt yourself? Want to make changes and don't know how? Doing what you "SHOULD DO" instead of what you 'WANT?" Do you feel a sense of emptiness or meaninglessness in you life? You have the power within you to alter your perceptions and limiting thoughts. Rather than look outside of yourself for meaning, I invite you to explore what's within. You can change the storage of your private thoughts The past is one chapter of your life and now you can create a new chapter that will support you.