Therapists in Powassan, ON

Accepting new clients! The seasons of our lives can be peaceful or challenging; psychotherapy is beneficial at any point during your journey. We all have moments where we are not our best selves. These may be moments when we are met with life’s challenges and losses, where we question our decisions, worthiness and where we fit in relationships. It can feel like we are unraveling, raw with our emotions, and uncertain about the future. Whatever brings you to therapy, know that your courage to seek help is the first step in getting better. I look forward to working with you as you explore yourself and reach your wellness goals.

I'm a registered psychotherapist with the CRPO, trained EMDR therapist and compassion fatigue specialist through the Traumatology Institute. My area of interest includes helping clients manage and overcome anxiety, life stress, and trauma. Currently practicing under the Supervision of psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Phillips at the Lifeworks Centre in North Bay.

What is your outlet to address childhood issues, operational traumatic events, angry spells, depression or anxieties? Perhaps drink or two, shopping spree or excessive porn watching is the way to calm your mind. Do you feel preoccupied with non-medical use of drugs and start a day with a piece of a sweet cake are the ways to give you a rush of dopamine to your pleasure center in your brain to forget, to calm down, and decompress. Perhaps, you can find out if your behaviors are becoming out of control and how you can regulate your out-of-control thoughts and emotions and learn if these behaviors have anything to do with your past...

Are you experiencing grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, communication issues or anger? Does your relationship need some tweaking or an overall overhaul? Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, isolated or frustrated? Do you need support in your wellness journey to health and restoration? Are you ready to reconnect, get unstuck and experience freedom and joy in life? I am here to help you move forward, achieve your goals and meet the challenges life may have brought your way.

Welcome! I have been working with individuals dealing with trauma, stress/anxiety, depression, substance use, gambling/gaming, life transitions, and relationship issues for over 23 years. After a thorough assessment we will focus on the strengths you have to meet your challenges head-on, overcome blocks, and ultimately turn your stressors into opportunities for growth. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques including Inner Child, Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioural and Emotionally Focused Therapies. I have connections with several specialists and treatment centers across Ontario.

My ideal client is looking to process past hurts that are impacting how they show up in the world today. They may have stuff from their childhood showing up in their current relationships and they want to unpack that or they may have experienced a traumatic event. They would want to clear out the stuff that is preventing them from living their best life. They would want more skills to regulate and cope with their current situation.

As we move through life, it's easy to get caught up taking care of everything and everyone at the exclusion of ourselves - yet caring for ourselves and our emotional well-being is the critical first step to having fulfilling and loving relationships. When we neglect ourselves, too often we are left feeling anxious, depressed, exhausted, or resentful. My passion is people. Listening, understanding and reflecting. Getting to the core of their needs and helping them glimpse courageously inside. With a dash of humour! Empowering! Let’s roll up our selves and create a life worth living for yourself.

Leslie is passionate about supporting individuals and couples find their true potential through life’s challenges focusing on; emotion control, effective communication building, stress management and self awareness.

My passion is helping others. I am here to support you and your family on your journey to improved mental health wellness and spirit. I offer a safe, empathic, strength-based, client-centered approach creating an inviting confidential environment that supports you in being comfortable in sharing. The coping strategies you learn, and implement can improve your relationships, self-acceptance, and self-confidence. I bring to my practice the knowledge of both the social and biological understanding of how mental illness can manifest. Using a holistic approach together we will find the path forward.

"Self- love is doing the work we need to do to be free"- Yung Pueblo. I have experience working with opening creative blockages, survivors of interpersonal violence and abuse such as sexual assault and domestic violence, adults with a history of child-hood sexual abuse, people with diagnoses of post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex post- traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). I can help with sleep issues, anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief & loss, stress related to chronic illness such as multiple chemical sensitivities, persistent feelings of sadness and feeling a lack of meaning and joy in life.

I am a Registered Social Worker and an Ontario Certified Teacher, and I am currently offering in-person therapy, or fully online from anywhere in Ontario. I provide an eclectic, client-centered approach to counselling, using best-practices and various treatment methods on a highly individualized basis. I am trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and have experience in Narrative Therapy, Emotion-Focused, and Play Therapy. I also have a background working with individuals with dual diagnoses, including Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and complex special needs.

When we live in a harmonious and balanced way, we are able to thrive in our daily life and relationships and appreciate all that life has to offer. However, I know there are various influences that create challenges, whether they are within or outside of us. That's why my goal is to help clients understand themselves and their story as well as gently guide them in exploring how they can overcome these challenges in a way that allows them to remain confident and true to themselves. Together, we will develop a therapeutic treatment plan that meets your needs and intentions.

You may be feeling stuck, emotionally overwhelmed, having distressing memories or unsure what steps to take next in your journey towards healing. If you are wanting to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, explore your early childhood, process trauma or seek support navigating present day challenges like work-life balance, relationship challenges, family life and/or more, I would be honoured to help guide and support you. I provide a safe for you to process challenges you may be facing, gain insight and work toward meaningful change through EMDR, CPT and/or mixed interventions.

With over twenty-five years of counselling and coaching expertise, Karen Hourtovenko utilizes her knowledge to help corporate executives achieve their highest level of success in various areas, including peak performance, mental chemistry and the science of nutrition. She is dedicated to evaluate and breakthrough individual limitations, harnessing inner personal power to achieve personal development, business and leadership success.

THE COVID 19 PENDAMIC HAS AFFECTED, IMPACTED THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF MANY, MANY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. DUE TO THE COMPLEXITIES AND CHALLENGES THAT COVID 19 HAS CAUSED, I AM OFFERING ONLINE VIDEO COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT TO ONTARIANS. Life is complex- it can be wonderful and amazing but it can also be stressful. I strive to provide a safe place for you to explore your experiences, working with you to discover new ways to move past your concerns in order to have a healthier and positive life. Engaging in counselling takes a great deal of strength, and is the first step to positive change and emotional healing.

Currently accepting new clients! I am a registered psychotherapist and registered social worker. I have worked in the field of social work for over ten years. I have extensive experience treating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and attachment issues, etc. In addition to a master’s degree in counselling psychology, I also hold Bachelor of Arts degrees in both psychology and social work (specializing in Indigenous studies).