Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Port Perry, ON

Anxiety can leave us feeling disconnected from the things we find most important, whether it's in the form of overthinking, worrying, or feeling like we are not living up to our own expectations. Eventually, anxiety can pull us away from our family and friends, our work, and our hobbies and interests. I have always been deeply invested in helping clients identify how anxiety may be keeping them stuck and empowering them towards meaningful change.

I truly believe that every family has different needs and I strive to cater my services to meet the client where they are. No family is alike, and I offer a dynamic and personable experience. Going through challenging life experiences and trauma can seem overwhelming and where to begin can be difficult or seem impossible. I support you to work through those emotions and develop steps to get where you want to be, and most importantly, heal. I listen closely to your feelings and challenges and ensure you feel safe and in a trusting environment.

I believe a small change in just one person doesn’t only change them, it can change relationships, family, community and future generations. Together we will determine goals, as well as identifying what achieving these goals might look like. I will strive to meet your treatment needs in the most effective and efficient way possible. My first priority when introduced to a potential new client or family is to get to know you, and to discuss your hopes in terms of working with me.

I am a Nurse Practitioner & Psychotherapist with over 23 years of experience working in the area of Mental Health & Addictions. This extensive experience allows me to assess, diagnosis & prescribe medications for a variety of mental health conditions. In this dual role I am able to offer my clients the convenient option of combining therapy and psychiatric care! I am passionate about empowering clients to create a life that is meaningful & with purpose by developing tools to manage their thoughts and emotions as well as explore the barriers that may be keeping them from reaching their goals.

As a counsellor, I am here to walk beside you on your journey to self-discovery and wellness. I strive to provide clients with an opportunity for personal growth through empathy, a non-judgmental collaboration and the therapeutic approaches most suitable for the client’s needs. The client’s biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects are assessed to determine how these may contribute to the client’s growth and detriment. With my lived experience and eclectic education, I hope to bring understanding to the client’s needs to enable them to reach their wellness goals.

At North Durham Professional Counsellors, we provide psychological assessment and treatment services to adults, children and adolescents, couples and families in individual therapy, relationship therapy, and/or family therapy. We can help with a number of mental health issues such as depression and/or anxiety, life transitions such as separation divorce or loss/bereavement, and relationship issues. We also offer rehabilitation assessment and treatment for individuals who have been involved in a motor vehicle accident or have suffered a work-related injury in order to assist with coping more effectively with such traumatic events.

Life can be stressful, overwhelming and very unpredictable. Every day can seem like a struggle and feel very lonely, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Share your thoughts and feelings in a safe space without judgment, and with someone who can understand the struggles you’re experiencing. Self-discovery, learning ways to cope, and gaining alternative perspectives can be very beneficial to your growth and understanding as an individual. Make the first step to improve your health and well-being.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and I am completing the practicum portion of my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree. I help individuals with addictions, stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, boundary setting, and people-pleasing. I pull aspects from various treatment approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy, solution focused brief therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and harm reduction, to help meet you where you are in the therapy process.

About You: You are 21+ and you’re struggling. Maybe it's been a slow progression, or maybe your world took sudden turn and you feel stuck. It's as if your life went into syndication and all the music was stripped away. You need a comfortable and secure space to be heard and to heal. You want a therapist with a genuine interest in you. Someone who provides the kind of non-judgmental care which drove you to consider therapy in the first place. You want a therapist who sees you as an individual and intuitively endeavors to both challenge you and collaborate with you.

As your therapist, I will guide you through your own journey with your mental health. I hope to improve your quality of life, better your relationship with yourself, and be there for you when you need me. I focus on managing stress, reducing symptoms of anxiety, regulating your nervous system, increasing your self-awareness, processing trauma and trauma related disorders (PTSD), emotional pain, and working through shame and self-criticism.

What. is. life?! You didn’t anticipate things would be this overwhelming and you low key wish you could crawl into a hole to escape it ALL. Between your career, relationships/dating, and overall adult responsibilities, it feels like you're drowning & you don't know how you're going to keep this up. To top it off, your mood has been super up and down lately, you feel distant and detached from your friends & family, and your motivation is at an all time low (cue endless Instagram/TikTok scrolling). You thought you'd have your life all figured out by now but are feeling more lost than ever. I hear you & I can help.