Women's Issues Therapists in Ridgeway, ON
You likely may "feel stuck", which is why you are considering counselling. It takes self-awareness to reach out and courage to make the call. I recognize these qualities and because of this, I am passionate about empowering individuals and couples to move from feeling stuck to feeling empowered. I believe the key to well-being is learning how to be your authentic self-- with balance. In "Individual counselling", you can expect unwavering acceptance. In "couples counselling," you can expect an impartial mediator. I also offer Pet grief counselling. Learn how to move from "Feeling Stuck" to "Feeling Empowered." Empathetic, Compassionate and Professional services
You likely may "feel stuck", which is why you are considering counselling. It takes self-awareness to reach out and courage to make the call. I recognize these qualities and because of this, I am passionate about empowering individuals and couples to move from feeling stuck to feeling empowered. I believe the key to well-being is learning how to be your authentic self-- with balance. In "Individual counselling", you can expect unwavering acceptance. In "couples counselling," you can expect an impartial mediator. I also offer Pet grief counselling. Learn how to move from "Feeling Stuck" to "Feeling Empowered." Empathetic, Compassionate and Professional services
Tara Kelly - Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RP
2 Endorsed
Ridgeway, ON L0S
People seek out counselling and therapy for a variety of reasons, each important, valid and worthy of addressing. My passion is to help support people to draw on their strengths and resilience despite challenges that may be affecting their ability to live a more confident and fulfilling life. Whether you are coming to therapy to process past painful experiences, explore your current situation, or work towards future goals, I offer a supportive environment that allows you to accomplish the goals you have set for yourself. As an integrative therapist, I draw from several therapeutic modalities to meet your unique needs.
People seek out counselling and therapy for a variety of reasons, each important, valid and worthy of addressing. My passion is to help support people to draw on their strengths and resilience despite challenges that may be affecting their ability to live a more confident and fulfilling life. Whether you are coming to therapy to process past painful experiences, explore your current situation, or work towards future goals, I offer a supportive environment that allows you to accomplish the goals you have set for yourself. As an integrative therapist, I draw from several therapeutic modalities to meet your unique needs.
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I have a special interest in women's issues and prenatal and postpartum mental health.
If you’re feeling exhausted by narcissistic abuse, overwhelmed by trauma memories, disconnected in your relationship, or lost in the fog of postpartum anxiety or depression, you don’t have to navigate it alone. It is easy for us to be caught in a cycle of intrusive thoughts, periods of distress, and feeling not like yourself. Sometimes you may need someone to talk to outside of your circle, as others in your life may not get it. My sessions blends nervous‑system regulation, talk therapy, and practical skills. You’ll leave each appointment with at least one clear, doable strategy you can use right away.
I have a special interest in women's issues and prenatal and postpartum mental health.
If you’re feeling exhausted by narcissistic abuse, overwhelmed by trauma memories, disconnected in your relationship, or lost in the fog of postpartum anxiety or depression, you don’t have to navigate it alone. It is easy for us to be caught in a cycle of intrusive thoughts, periods of distress, and feeling not like yourself. Sometimes you may need someone to talk to outside of your circle, as others in your life may not get it. My sessions blends nervous‑system regulation, talk therapy, and practical skills. You’ll leave each appointment with at least one clear, doable strategy you can use right away.
I offer guidance on self-esteem, coping skills, women's issues, body image, and school-related concerns for both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals.
You have spent years trying to figure out why everything feels harder for you: relationships, routines, emotions, work, and rest. You have been called sensitive, intense, scattered, lazy, too much, and not enough, often all at once. You have become an expert at hiding your overwhelm, constantly performing a version of “okay” while quietly burning out inside. Maybe you have recently discovered that you are neurodivergent, whether ADHD, autistic, or both, and now everything finally makes sense… and also nothing makes sense at all.
You might be grieving the years you went unseen.
I offer guidance on self-esteem, coping skills, women's issues, body image, and school-related concerns for both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals.
You have spent years trying to figure out why everything feels harder for you: relationships, routines, emotions, work, and rest. You have been called sensitive, intense, scattered, lazy, too much, and not enough, often all at once. You have become an expert at hiding your overwhelm, constantly performing a version of “okay” while quietly burning out inside. Maybe you have recently discovered that you are neurodivergent, whether ADHD, autistic, or both, and now everything finally makes sense… and also nothing makes sense at all.
You might be grieving the years you went unseen.
I work with clients with disordered eating issues as well as anxiety, parenting issues, women's issues and depression.
I’m here to offer you support as you in navigate life’s challenges. I believe in creating a space that’s free from judgment, where you feel seen, heard, and respected. My approach is all about you and tailoring therapy to fit your unique needs with a focus on your strengths.
I work with clients with disordered eating issues as well as anxiety, parenting issues, women's issues and depression.
I’m here to offer you support as you in navigate life’s challenges. I believe in creating a space that’s free from judgment, where you feel seen, heard, and respected. My approach is all about you and tailoring therapy to fit your unique needs with a focus on your strengths.
Dove Gadkar-Pursue You Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA , RPQ
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in working with individuals navigating relationship challenges, women's issues, unresolved trauma, and chronic pain.
In addition to individual therapy, I work with couples to improve communication, rebuild trust, and reconnect emotionally. My goal is to help both partners feel heard and equipped with tools to navigate conflict and deepen their bond.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating relationship challenges, women's issues, unresolved trauma, and chronic pain.
In addition to individual therapy, I work with couples to improve communication, rebuild trust, and reconnect emotionally. My goal is to help both partners feel heard and equipped with tools to navigate conflict and deepen their bond.
Our team works with a variety of clients, from anxiety, depression and trauma related issues to loss, anger, self-esteem and parenting issues, mood disorders, women's issues and chemical and process addictions.
At Thrive, our goal is to help you live your life to its fullest in all capacities. We have 3 Registered Psychotherapists on our wellness team who each provide a variety of focus areas in their practices and with a combined 53+ years of practice, can be sure to meet your needs. We offer in person and virtual therapy options to allow easy access to therapy. Each of our therapists offer a complimentary consultation to ensure a good fit between therapist and client which can be arranged by calling the clinic or reaching out on the website to any individual therapist.
Our team works with a variety of clients, from anxiety, depression and trauma related issues to loss, anger, self-esteem and parenting issues, mood disorders, women's issues and chemical and process addictions.
At Thrive, our goal is to help you live your life to its fullest in all capacities. We have 3 Registered Psychotherapists on our wellness team who each provide a variety of focus areas in their practices and with a combined 53+ years of practice, can be sure to meet your needs. We offer in person and virtual therapy options to allow easy access to therapy. Each of our therapists offer a complimentary consultation to ensure a good fit between therapist and client which can be arranged by calling the clinic or reaching out on the website to any individual therapist.
I have a particular interest in exploring identity, self-compassion, women's issues, disordered eating and anxiety.
Feeling anxious? Dysregulated? Stressed? Want to make a change in your life but are unsure where to begin? Are you avoiding things you once loved or struggling in your relationships and unsure how to make the pattern stop? Let’s work together to unlock your strengths, explore your worries and deepen your understanding of why you make the choices you do. It’s time for you to start trusting your emotions, saying goodbye to unhelpful coping strategies and building confidence in yourself. I have been practicing since 2009 and have successfully supported countless individuals to start healing and live as the best versions of themselves.
I have a particular interest in exploring identity, self-compassion, women's issues, disordered eating and anxiety.
Feeling anxious? Dysregulated? Stressed? Want to make a change in your life but are unsure where to begin? Are you avoiding things you once loved or struggling in your relationships and unsure how to make the pattern stop? Let’s work together to unlock your strengths, explore your worries and deepen your understanding of why you make the choices you do. It’s time for you to start trusting your emotions, saying goodbye to unhelpful coping strategies and building confidence in yourself. I have been practicing since 2009 and have successfully supported countless individuals to start healing and live as the best versions of themselves.
NOW Accepting New Clients! With 20 years of experience in the field of Social Work, I provide clients like you with a calm and confidential space where you will feel safe to be vulnerable and share your current life challenges and deepest pain. Clients that I work with are typically struggling with a history of trauma, symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and/or addictions. Rebuilding your self-worth and self-esteem can be part of our work together. I also work well with clients who have goals to implement sustained behaviour change in their life and need support in the process.
NOW Accepting New Clients! With 20 years of experience in the field of Social Work, I provide clients like you with a calm and confidential space where you will feel safe to be vulnerable and share your current life challenges and deepest pain. Clients that I work with are typically struggling with a history of trauma, symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and/or addictions. Rebuilding your self-worth and self-esteem can be part of our work together. I also work well with clients who have goals to implement sustained behaviour change in their life and need support in the process.
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.
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.
If you are seeking to develop a deep, loving, committed relationship with your partner, to be the parent you wish you had, or to connect with your authentic self, I can be your ally and guide. With thirty years of experience, I understand the importance of emotional connection, self-awareness and reflection, unlearning negative patterns and healing from trauma. There are also times, where our experience is beyond words and a deeper approach is required. Helping clients create the changes they want in their lives is my goal.
If you are seeking to develop a deep, loving, committed relationship with your partner, to be the parent you wish you had, or to connect with your authentic self, I can be your ally and guide. With thirty years of experience, I understand the importance of emotional connection, self-awareness and reflection, unlearning negative patterns and healing from trauma. There are also times, where our experience is beyond words and a deeper approach is required. Helping clients create the changes they want in their lives is my goal.
Do you struggle with anxiety, low self-worth, or the impact of a difficult relationship that’s left you feeling stuck or unsure of who you are? Maybe you’ve been carrying grief, masking overwhelm, or questioning where you belong. You’re tired of holding it all together and wondering when it gets to feel lighter—more like you. You’re not alone. Many people, especially those navigating identity, transitions, or caregiving roles, are searching for a space that feels safe, affirming, and real.
Do you struggle with anxiety, low self-worth, or the impact of a difficult relationship that’s left you feeling stuck or unsure of who you are? Maybe you’ve been carrying grief, masking overwhelm, or questioning where you belong. You’re tired of holding it all together and wondering when it gets to feel lighter—more like you. You’re not alone. Many people, especially those navigating identity, transitions, or caregiving roles, are searching for a space that feels safe, affirming, and real.
This journey may not be what you expected. Fertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal mental health, birth trauma and trauma can impact your sense of self. Maternal Health Niagara is here to support you during this chapter of your life. You are not alone. We will process and reflect on your story in therapy to promote healing. We will develop strategies that are authentic to your needs and feel realistic. It would be our honour to be part of your circle of support. The clinic owner, Emily brings 18 years of experience in the field and my motherhood journey.
This journey may not be what you expected. Fertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal mental health, birth trauma and trauma can impact your sense of self. Maternal Health Niagara is here to support you during this chapter of your life. You are not alone. We will process and reflect on your story in therapy to promote healing. We will develop strategies that are authentic to your needs and feel realistic. It would be our honour to be part of your circle of support. The clinic owner, Emily brings 18 years of experience in the field and my motherhood journey.
Hello, and welcome.
My name is Nicole, and I’m a registered social worker with extensive experience supporting individuals, families, and couples through life’s most difficult moments.
My practice focuses on helping people navigate significant life transitions, relationship challenges, and the often-overwhelming experiences of depression and anxiety. I offer a compassionate, client-centred space where you can feel heard, supported, and empowered to move forward.
Hello, and welcome.
My name is Nicole, and I’m a registered social worker with extensive experience supporting individuals, families, and couples through life’s most difficult moments.
My practice focuses on helping people navigate significant life transitions, relationship challenges, and the often-overwhelming experiences of depression and anxiety. I offer a compassionate, client-centred space where you can feel heard, supported, and empowered to move forward.
For more than 20 years, I have focused on helping children, teens, and adults navigate personal challenges, relationship struggles, mental health, and behavioural concerns. I truly love this work. My approach is relaxed, neuroaffirming, compassionate, and collaborative. My experience includes working with clients in private practice, lived-in treatment, treatment classrooms, crisis services, family outreach, and youth justice. I can help you work through complex mental health challenges, anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-harm, trauma, behavioural challenges, and parenting shifts.
For more than 20 years, I have focused on helping children, teens, and adults navigate personal challenges, relationship struggles, mental health, and behavioural concerns. I truly love this work. My approach is relaxed, neuroaffirming, compassionate, and collaborative. My experience includes working with clients in private practice, lived-in treatment, treatment classrooms, crisis services, family outreach, and youth justice. I can help you work through complex mental health challenges, anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-harm, trauma, behavioural challenges, and parenting shifts.
Hi, I'm Amber Rutherford (MSW, RSW), a Registered Social Worker and therapist based in Hamilton, Ontario. I support individuals (youth and adults), parents/caregivers through life’s transitions — whether you're navigating PTSD/trauma, life changes, stress, burnout, grief, parenting challenges, inner child work, separation, or identity shifts - you want to have peace, create balance again or get back to a feeling of harmony, I'm here to help you get there.
Hi, I'm Amber Rutherford (MSW, RSW), a Registered Social Worker and therapist based in Hamilton, Ontario. I support individuals (youth and adults), parents/caregivers through life’s transitions — whether you're navigating PTSD/trauma, life changes, stress, burnout, grief, parenting challenges, inner child work, separation, or identity shifts - you want to have peace, create balance again or get back to a feeling of harmony, I'm here to help you get there.
I'm so glad you're taking steps to look for the connection and space you need. It can be hard to find a therapist that clicks. Therapy can be a space to cultivate radical acceptance, get clear on your relationship patterns, strengthen your resources, and sow the seeds for the courage to make shifts. Our work together is collaborative, working at the pace of your nervous system and at the speed of trust with yourself and each other.
I'm so glad you're taking steps to look for the connection and space you need. It can be hard to find a therapist that clicks. Therapy can be a space to cultivate radical acceptance, get clear on your relationship patterns, strengthen your resources, and sow the seeds for the courage to make shifts. Our work together is collaborative, working at the pace of your nervous system and at the speed of trust with yourself and each other.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions, as if they’re steering your life in directions you don’t want to go? Or maybe you're navigating the complexities of pregnancy, loss, or early parenthood, the joy, the grief, the unexpected weight of it all. If these experiences resonate with you, I'm here to journey with you toward a more grounded and fulfilling life. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and former elementary school teacher, I understand the exhaustion juggling roles and feeling stretched thin. Together, we can build skills to help you find balance and live a life that feels aligned and meaningful.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions, as if they’re steering your life in directions you don’t want to go? Or maybe you're navigating the complexities of pregnancy, loss, or early parenthood, the joy, the grief, the unexpected weight of it all. If these experiences resonate with you, I'm here to journey with you toward a more grounded and fulfilling life. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and former elementary school teacher, I understand the exhaustion juggling roles and feeling stretched thin. Together, we can build skills to help you find balance and live a life that feels aligned and meaningful.
You’re not looking for a perfect therapist. You’re looking for someone who gets it. Someone who can sit with the mess and help you find a way through that honours who you are. I work with people navigating identity, overwhelm, neurodivergence, parenting, trauma, relationships, and life transitions, especially the kind that leave you questioning everything you thought you “should” be. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in curiosity and lived experience. Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you. It’s about creating space for what’s real, building insight, and moving toward something that feels more like you.
You’re not looking for a perfect therapist. You’re looking for someone who gets it. Someone who can sit with the mess and help you find a way through that honours who you are. I work with people navigating identity, overwhelm, neurodivergence, parenting, trauma, relationships, and life transitions, especially the kind that leave you questioning everything you thought you “should” be. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in curiosity and lived experience. Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you. It’s about creating space for what’s real, building insight, and moving toward something that feels more like you.
BIPOC | Trauma | Addiction - Sabrina Green
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Accepting New Clients! You’ve been through a lot—and maybe you’ve learned to cope by pushing things down, staying busy, or using substances to get by. But now, it’s catching up with you. You might feel disconnected, on edge, or unsure how to break the cycle. As a BIPOC adult, you may also be carrying the weight of cultural expectations, systemic stress, or intergenerational trauma. You want to feel more in control, more grounded, and more like yourself again—but it’s hard to know where to start. That’s where therapy comes in.
Accepting New Clients! You’ve been through a lot—and maybe you’ve learned to cope by pushing things down, staying busy, or using substances to get by. But now, it’s catching up with you. You might feel disconnected, on edge, or unsure how to break the cycle. As a BIPOC adult, you may also be carrying the weight of cultural expectations, systemic stress, or intergenerational trauma. You want to feel more in control, more grounded, and more like yourself again—but it’s hard to know where to start. That’s where therapy comes in.
Nearby Women's Issues Counsellors Searches for Ridgeway
- Beamsville
- Binbrook
- Fonthill
- Fort Erie
- Grimsby
- Niagara Falls
- Niagara on the Lake
- Port Colborne
- Saint Catharines
- Thorold
- Waterdown
- Welland
Women's Issues Counsellors
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.