Addiction Therapists in Sharon, ON
Whether you’re navigating addiction, trauma, C-PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, grief and loss, attachment wounds, criminality, or religious, cult, or spiritual abuse, you don’t have to face it alone.
My approach is tailor-fit for each person, drawing from many approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Non-dual, and Transpersonal psychotherapies, and more. I also hold specialized training in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, and provide preparation and integration.
Whether you’re navigating addiction, trauma, C-PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, grief and loss, attachment wounds, criminality, or religious, cult, or spiritual abuse, you don’t have to face it alone.
My approach is tailor-fit for each person, drawing from many approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Non-dual, and Transpersonal psychotherapies, and more. I also hold specialized training in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, and provide preparation and integration.
Alexia is an integrative, holistic & passionate psychotherapist committed to providing clients with a support, and safe environment to explore, learn, release and grow. Alexia's goal is to assist clients in gaining insight and personal awareness, discovering and accepting their total self, learning methods of self-care, setting boundaries with self and others, processing emotions as well as trauma(s), and transforming pain into healing. There is tremendous healing power in having a safe, confidential and non judgmental space to release and express what we have gone through, or are currently going through in our lives.
Alexia is an integrative, holistic & passionate psychotherapist committed to providing clients with a support, and safe environment to explore, learn, release and grow. Alexia's goal is to assist clients in gaining insight and personal awareness, discovering and accepting their total self, learning methods of self-care, setting boundaries with self and others, processing emotions as well as trauma(s), and transforming pain into healing. There is tremendous healing power in having a safe, confidential and non judgmental space to release and express what we have gone through, or are currently going through in our lives.
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I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Certified Yoga Teacher, and I blend mindfulness, neuroscience, and psychology with my own mental health and addiction recovery tools to offer clients a unique, holistic approach to healing.
I work collaboratively with you to set and move towards your therapy goals. I use methods and concepts learned through my 10+ years of yoga and meditation teaching experience, with evidence-based resources and tools to help you get clear about the stories and behaviours that keep you stuck, find more freedom in your body, and progress in your life.
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Certified Yoga Teacher, and I blend mindfulness, neuroscience, and psychology with my own mental health and addiction recovery tools to offer clients a unique, holistic approach to healing.
I work collaboratively with you to set and move towards your therapy goals. I use methods and concepts learned through my 10+ years of yoga and meditation teaching experience, with evidence-based resources and tools to help you get clear about the stories and behaviours that keep you stuck, find more freedom in your body, and progress in your life.
I've been accompanying people through difficult times and life challenges; depression, addiction, relationship issues, grief and more for many years.
My practice is based on scientifically proven principles of Psychotherapy, accompanying you into the deep and unavoidable pains and trauma of daily living. Often we need to uncover feelings that were deeply buried to facilitate survival, but can remain buried no longer without harming our health, well-being and growth.
I've been accompanying people through difficult times and life challenges; depression, addiction, relationship issues, grief and more for many years.
My practice is based on scientifically proven principles of Psychotherapy, accompanying you into the deep and unavoidable pains and trauma of daily living. Often we need to uncover feelings that were deeply buried to facilitate survival, but can remain buried no longer without harming our health, well-being and growth.
If you’re struggling with low self-esteem, addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Life can feel overwhelming at times & it’s normal to feel lost or uncertain. I will explore what’s been weighing on you-whether it’s addiction, ongoing stress, unresolved trauma. I will create a safe & supportive space where you can open up without fear of judgment, and where we can work towards real solutions that help you feel better day by day.
If you’re struggling with low self-esteem, addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Life can feel overwhelming at times & it’s normal to feel lost or uncertain. I will explore what’s been weighing on you-whether it’s addiction, ongoing stress, unresolved trauma. I will create a safe & supportive space where you can open up without fear of judgment, and where we can work towards real solutions that help you feel better day by day.
I work with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, relationship difficulties, life stressors, depression, insomnia, grief, substance use concerns, and challenges affecting Jewish individuals and families.
It's not easy to seek support and yet, here you are. That takes courage! Together, we will explore and examine the behaviours and situations that are impacting your life. Your goals are my goals, and together we will work to overcome the hurdles that life presents. My role in your journey is to be non-judgemental, and to support you in creating positive changes that you want to see in order to become the ideal you that may have been lost along the way or you have yet to find.
I work with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, relationship difficulties, life stressors, depression, insomnia, grief, substance use concerns, and challenges affecting Jewish individuals and families.
It's not easy to seek support and yet, here you are. That takes courage! Together, we will explore and examine the behaviours and situations that are impacting your life. Your goals are my goals, and together we will work to overcome the hurdles that life presents. My role in your journey is to be non-judgemental, and to support you in creating positive changes that you want to see in order to become the ideal you that may have been lost along the way or you have yet to find.
First Step Men's Therapy - Direct Billing/NO Wait
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Many men silently battle with their mental health, suffering in silence, often leading to addiction, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts.
Our approach encompasses a safe, non-judgmental environment for open expression, specialized care to address unique men's mental health challenges, holistic healing to explore root causes and build resilience, and personal growth through therapy for self-awareness and self-improvement.
Many men silently battle with their mental health, suffering in silence, often leading to addiction, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts.
Our approach encompasses a safe, non-judgmental environment for open expression, specialized care to address unique men's mental health challenges, holistic healing to explore root causes and build resilience, and personal growth through therapy for self-awareness and self-improvement.
Are you overcome with guilt about your addiction and behaviours?
I am certified in and train on Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Clinical Hypnotherapy, EFT, TIME Techniques, and somatic healing. I believe these practices lay the foundation for recovery, health and vitality in all areas of life. With more than a decade of experience, my holistic approach blends clinical and embodiment practices for sustainable recovery.
Are you overcome with guilt about your addiction and behaviours?
I am certified in and train on Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Clinical Hypnotherapy, EFT, TIME Techniques, and somatic healing. I believe these practices lay the foundation for recovery, health and vitality in all areas of life. With more than a decade of experience, my holistic approach blends clinical and embodiment practices for sustainable recovery.
As a Registered Psychotherapist in the Province of Ontario, I have been working in the field of counselling for over twenty years, providing Psychotherapy and Counselling to adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings. In a collaborative, compassionate and non-judgemental environment, I take an integrative approach, drawing upon a variety of interventions including cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, relational and solution focused strategies. I hope to foster healing experiences for my clients that are empowering and pro-active.
As a Registered Psychotherapist in the Province of Ontario, I have been working in the field of counselling for over twenty years, providing Psychotherapy and Counselling to adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings. In a collaborative, compassionate and non-judgemental environment, I take an integrative approach, drawing upon a variety of interventions including cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, relational and solution focused strategies. I hope to foster healing experiences for my clients that are empowering and pro-active.
I work with adults, and adolescents dealing with a range of difficulties including ADHD, addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, difficult life changes, self-esteem and issues related to stress.
I have worked in the mental health field for almost 10 years prior to starting my journey as a psychotherapist. Through this, I learned the importance of building a collaborative therapeutic relationship. It is my belief that each of us possesses the innate qualities for healing, and working together we can find the ones that work best for you. Working from a strengths-based lens, I seek to center each individual’s unique qualities and capacity for change to support them in finding individualized solutions to their problems.
I work with adults, and adolescents dealing with a range of difficulties including ADHD, addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, difficult life changes, self-esteem and issues related to stress.
I have worked in the mental health field for almost 10 years prior to starting my journey as a psychotherapist. Through this, I learned the importance of building a collaborative therapeutic relationship. It is my belief that each of us possesses the innate qualities for healing, and working together we can find the ones that work best for you. Working from a strengths-based lens, I seek to center each individual’s unique qualities and capacity for change to support them in finding individualized solutions to their problems.
Whether it’s anxiety, depression, addiction, poor coping skills, or the stress of parenting and relationships, our team understands the unique challenges men face.
At First Step Men’s Therapy (FSMT) in York Region, we specialize in helping men work through anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship stress, intimacy issues, and major life changes.
Our therapists provide a safe, down-to-earth space to be heard and supported. In-person in Markham/Thornhill or online across Ontario. Free 15-min consult.
Whether it’s anxiety, depression, addiction, poor coping skills, or the stress of parenting and relationships, our team understands the unique challenges men face.
At First Step Men’s Therapy (FSMT) in York Region, we specialize in helping men work through anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship stress, intimacy issues, and major life changes.
Our therapists provide a safe, down-to-earth space to be heard and supported. In-person in Markham/Thornhill or online across Ontario. Free 15-min consult.
When life begins to feel challenging and overwhelming, it can be difficult to create space for calm and stillness. We may even seek to avoid the quiet altogether, fearing the thoughts that arise or the emotions we keep buried beneath the surface. It often feels easier to distract ourselves from our thoughts or to numb and detach from the challenging emotions that inevitably emerge. Therapy can provide us with a space to turn inward and deeply connect with ourselves, allowing us to bring awareness to our patterns, better understand our needs, move towards acceptance, or even work towards change.
When life begins to feel challenging and overwhelming, it can be difficult to create space for calm and stillness. We may even seek to avoid the quiet altogether, fearing the thoughts that arise or the emotions we keep buried beneath the surface. It often feels easier to distract ourselves from our thoughts or to numb and detach from the challenging emotions that inevitably emerge. Therapy can provide us with a space to turn inward and deeply connect with ourselves, allowing us to bring awareness to our patterns, better understand our needs, move towards acceptance, or even work towards change.
Whether it is relationship difficulties, job loss, illness, death of a loved one, addiction or mental health concerns that have brought you to my website; all these life transitions can tax our ability to cope in healthy ways leaving us stressed, sleepless and overwhelmed while the rest of our lives seemingly unravel.
I offer a balance between being with you, knowing when to listen and when to offer support or practical tools to move you forward. Learning to be with our feelings and our experiences, to understand them and express them can give us a new sense of strength with an enhanced capacity to meet the world.
Whether it is relationship difficulties, job loss, illness, death of a loved one, addiction or mental health concerns that have brought you to my website; all these life transitions can tax our ability to cope in healthy ways leaving us stressed, sleepless and overwhelmed while the rest of our lives seemingly unravel.
I offer a balance between being with you, knowing when to listen and when to offer support or practical tools to move you forward. Learning to be with our feelings and our experiences, to understand them and express them can give us a new sense of strength with an enhanced capacity to meet the world.
Lindsay's experience includes working at The Center for Addictions and Mental Health in Toronto, Bellwood Health Services, Homewood Health Services and The Canadian Mental Health Association in Orangeville.
Lindsay combines counselling with nutrition to achieve optimal health and mental health. Lindsay has experience working with people with anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship issues. Additionally Lindsay has specialized in working with clients with eating disorders and past trauma.
Lindsay's experience includes working at The Center for Addictions and Mental Health in Toronto, Bellwood Health Services, Homewood Health Services and The Canadian Mental Health Association in Orangeville.
Lindsay combines counselling with nutrition to achieve optimal health and mental health. Lindsay has experience working with people with anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship issues. Additionally Lindsay has specialized in working with clients with eating disorders and past trauma.
When we become consumed by unresolved losses or traumas, and the shame, challenges, and stress overwhelm us we can find ourselves engaging in behaviours, patterns, and substance use as a way to find temporary relief from life’s harsh realities, and we can lose sight of our strengths, aspirations, and even loved ones.
Based in experiential-humanistic theory, my approach to counselling enables me to guide you in recapturing, honouring, and incorporating your unique qualities and personal experiences into our work. My goal is to co-create a healing path that considers your strengths while we address the obstacles that leave you feeling unsatisfied or your life unmanageable.
When we become consumed by unresolved losses or traumas, and the shame, challenges, and stress overwhelm us we can find ourselves engaging in behaviours, patterns, and substance use as a way to find temporary relief from life’s harsh realities, and we can lose sight of our strengths, aspirations, and even loved ones.
Based in experiential-humanistic theory, my approach to counselling enables me to guide you in recapturing, honouring, and incorporating your unique qualities and personal experiences into our work. My goal is to co-create a healing path that considers your strengths while we address the obstacles that leave you feeling unsatisfied or your life unmanageable.
With dual doctorates in Clinical Psychology and Philosophy in Social Work, dual master's degrees, and a bachelor, Harrison is a seasoned therapist specializing in mental health, addictions, relationships, and parenting.
Specialized in evidence-based therapies, including CBT, CPT, DBT, TDP, ACT, Motivational Interviewing techniques, Integrative Eclectic Therapy, Humanistic Experiential Therapy, Spiritual Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Grounding Techniques, Group Therapy & Support groups.
With dual doctorates in Clinical Psychology and Philosophy in Social Work, dual master's degrees, and a bachelor, Harrison is a seasoned therapist specializing in mental health, addictions, relationships, and parenting.
Specialized in evidence-based therapies, including CBT, CPT, DBT, TDP, ACT, Motivational Interviewing techniques, Integrative Eclectic Therapy, Humanistic Experiential Therapy, Spiritual Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Grounding Techniques, Group Therapy & Support groups.
I support concerns such as trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, and coping patterns related to substance use.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming—especially when you’ve been carrying a lot on your own. Whether you’re navigating the impact of trauma, working in a high-stress environment, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to break, you don’t have to go through it alone. I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse, or difficult life events, as well as first responders and military personnel navigating the cumulative impact of high-pressure roles. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can slow things down, make sense of your experiences, and begin to feel more grounded and in control.
I support concerns such as trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, and coping patterns related to substance use.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming—especially when you’ve been carrying a lot on your own. Whether you’re navigating the impact of trauma, working in a high-stress environment, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to break, you don’t have to go through it alone. I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse, or difficult life events, as well as first responders and military personnel navigating the cumulative impact of high-pressure roles. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can slow things down, make sense of your experiences, and begin to feel more grounded and in control.
Ilana is a Registered Psychotherapist providing individual, couples and family therapy to adolescents and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds. She supports clients navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, addictive behaviours, relationship challenges, low self-esteem grief and bereavement, complex family dynamics, co-dependency, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health concerns. She is a trained EMDR therapist and integrates EMDR into her work with clients experiencing trauma, attachment wounds and distressing life events.
Ilana is a Registered Psychotherapist providing individual, couples and family therapy to adolescents and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds. She supports clients navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, addictive behaviours, relationship challenges, low self-esteem grief and bereavement, complex family dynamics, co-dependency, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health concerns. She is a trained EMDR therapist and integrates EMDR into her work with clients experiencing trauma, attachment wounds and distressing life events.
I have a particular interest in working with individuals and couples navigating betrayal trauma, relationship difficulties, compulsive sexual behaviours, romance or love addiction and the impact these experiences can have on trust, self-esteem, and emotional wellbeing
Are you struggling with a sense of overwhelm, anxiety and inner pain? Have your old ways of coping with these emotions created problems for you or your loved ones? The nature of being human is moving through the ups and downs of life to the best of our ability. Sometimes we long for support during these difficult times and our internal resources become depleted. Wherever you may be on your journey, congratulations on considering how therapy can enhance your life. Getting to the bottom of what gets in the way of happiness can be tremendously rewarding.
I have a particular interest in working with individuals and couples navigating betrayal trauma, relationship difficulties, compulsive sexual behaviours, romance or love addiction and the impact these experiences can have on trust, self-esteem, and emotional wellbeing
Are you struggling with a sense of overwhelm, anxiety and inner pain? Have your old ways of coping with these emotions created problems for you or your loved ones? The nature of being human is moving through the ups and downs of life to the best of our ability. Sometimes we long for support during these difficult times and our internal resources become depleted. Wherever you may be on your journey, congratulations on considering how therapy can enhance your life. Getting to the bottom of what gets in the way of happiness can be tremendously rewarding.
If you're struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and stress, I know the courage it takes to reach out.
I was first trained as a counsellor in 1979 and am accredited internationally (ICADC) and hold a Master of Addiction Counselling (CCMAC). I’ve worked for decades with people of all ages needing relief from stress due to addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma effects and other mental health issues.
If you're struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and stress, I know the courage it takes to reach out.
I was first trained as a counsellor in 1979 and am accredited internationally (ICADC) and hold a Master of Addiction Counselling (CCMAC). I’ve worked for decades with people of all ages needing relief from stress due to addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma effects and other mental health issues.
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Addiction Counsellors
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.