Depression Therapists in Stoney Creek, ON
My practice focuses on enabling clients to construct their own solutions for dealing with their challenges - which is largely done through self exploration and recognizing one's own self-healing capacities. My therapeutic approach is based on an integrative model that incorporates a wide range of theories, methods and perspectives (such as psychodynamic, cognitive behaviour, mindfulness, interpersonal psychoanalysis and behaviour modification).
My practice focuses on enabling clients to construct their own solutions for dealing with their challenges - which is largely done through self exploration and recognizing one's own self-healing capacities. My therapeutic approach is based on an integrative model that incorporates a wide range of theories, methods and perspectives (such as psychodynamic, cognitive behaviour, mindfulness, interpersonal psychoanalysis and behaviour modification).
I offer individual therapy to adults struggling with their mental health including depression, anxiety, addictions, and those struggling to adjust to changes in their life.
I use a combination of techniques from Mindfulness, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. I work with people to develop an individual plan based on their current needs and their future hopes and wishes.
I offer individual therapy to adults struggling with their mental health including depression, anxiety, addictions, and those struggling to adjust to changes in their life.
I use a combination of techniques from Mindfulness, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. I work with people to develop an individual plan based on their current needs and their future hopes and wishes.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Even when things look “fine” on the outside. You may be feeling stressed, stuck, disconnected, or unsure why things feel harder than they should. If you’re looking for a space to slow down, make sense of what’s coming up, and feel more grounded in yourself, you don’t have to do it alone.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Even when things look “fine” on the outside. You may be feeling stressed, stuck, disconnected, or unsure why things feel harder than they should. If you’re looking for a space to slow down, make sense of what’s coming up, and feel more grounded in yourself, you don’t have to do it alone.
I also focus on supporting individuals/families with navigating complex mental health, including bipolar disorder, depression, and suicidality.
As a relationship therapist I believe connection is built from the love we give & receive from others, and the way we learn to be kind to ourselves. I work with you to understand relationships from both an attachment focused lens and emotion focused approach. Exploring relationships can provide us with such valuable insight into our own needs & boundaries.
I also focus on supporting individuals/families with navigating complex mental health, including bipolar disorder, depression, and suicidality.
As a relationship therapist I believe connection is built from the love we give & receive from others, and the way we learn to be kind to ourselves. I work with you to understand relationships from both an attachment focused lens and emotion focused approach. Exploring relationships can provide us with such valuable insight into our own needs & boundaries.
Through the development of a strong and collaborative therapeutic relationship, Adriana helps guide her clients in building the crucial awareness needed to initiate change, to facilitate this change by providing a safe and highly compassionate environment to observe and discover their core self, and to encourage and adopt an integrative approach to their healing and growth. Her clients have a chance to both explore and discover the underlying sources of their long-standing issues, to develop a strong sense of their intrinsic selves, and to become the vital source of meaningful change in their lives.
Through the development of a strong and collaborative therapeutic relationship, Adriana helps guide her clients in building the crucial awareness needed to initiate change, to facilitate this change by providing a safe and highly compassionate environment to observe and discover their core self, and to encourage and adopt an integrative approach to their healing and growth. Her clients have a chance to both explore and discover the underlying sources of their long-standing issues, to develop a strong sense of their intrinsic selves, and to become the vital source of meaningful change in their lives.
Lyndsay Robertson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have supported many individuals through various life struggles including life transitions, anxiety, depression and PTSD.
I have been in the field of social work for over 15 years. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, life transitions, and grief. I like to pull from different therapeutic approaches in treatment including; cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfullness practice, acceptance and commitment therapy, narrative therapy and trauma informed therapy.
I have supported many individuals through various life struggles including life transitions, anxiety, depression and PTSD.
I have been in the field of social work for over 15 years. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, life transitions, and grief. I like to pull from different therapeutic approaches in treatment including; cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfullness practice, acceptance and commitment therapy, narrative therapy and trauma informed therapy.
Sarah Terwilligar & Associates - Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, RN, RP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a group, our counsellors specialize in: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Prenatal and Postpartum Mental Health, and Trauma and/ or PTSD.
Our sessions will be filled with listening, reflecting, offering support, guidance, and helping you to make connections and realizations about yourself and your life. You will feel safe, respected, empathy, and genuinely cared for.
As a group, our counsellors specialize in: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Prenatal and Postpartum Mental Health, and Trauma and/ or PTSD.
Our sessions will be filled with listening, reflecting, offering support, guidance, and helping you to make connections and realizations about yourself and your life. You will feel safe, respected, empathy, and genuinely cared for.
Is your child or teen struggling with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, school stress, or finding it difficult to manage big emotions? Maybe they're having trouble focusing, avoiding school, feeling overwhelmed by friendships, or becoming easily frustrated by challenges that seem effortless for others. With a background in psychology and neuroscience, I understand how brain development, learning, attention, and emotional regulation influence behaviour. I also support adults and families navigating anxiety, family conflict, and life transitions. Together, we'll build strategies that strengthen confidence, resilience, and everyday functioning.
Is your child or teen struggling with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, school stress, or finding it difficult to manage big emotions? Maybe they're having trouble focusing, avoiding school, feeling overwhelmed by friendships, or becoming easily frustrated by challenges that seem effortless for others. With a background in psychology and neuroscience, I understand how brain development, learning, attention, and emotional regulation influence behaviour. I also support adults and families navigating anxiety, family conflict, and life transitions. Together, we'll build strategies that strengthen confidence, resilience, and everyday functioning.
My counselling interests include anxiety, career guidance, chronic illness, depression, impulsivity, sexuality, self-image, grief, loss and bereavement, stress, life transitions and behavioural / emotional issues due to anger, shame, guilt, low self-esteem, fear, pain, worthlessness and trauma.
I hope that I can empower you to choose me as your therapist. What characteristics does a person hope to stumble upon to begin to bare their soul to a stranger? I know that trust, consistency, humor, curiosity, certainty, empathy, knowledge, professionalism and security are key components that would make it easier for me to open up. I focus on utilizing emotions as clues to investigate underlying patterns that are no longer adaptive. For those wanting to integrate physical and mental health, I offer an adjunctive approach drawing on my training as both a registered psychotherapist and naturopathic doctor.
My counselling interests include anxiety, career guidance, chronic illness, depression, impulsivity, sexuality, self-image, grief, loss and bereavement, stress, life transitions and behavioural / emotional issues due to anger, shame, guilt, low self-esteem, fear, pain, worthlessness and trauma.
I hope that I can empower you to choose me as your therapist. What characteristics does a person hope to stumble upon to begin to bare their soul to a stranger? I know that trust, consistency, humor, curiosity, certainty, empathy, knowledge, professionalism and security are key components that would make it easier for me to open up. I focus on utilizing emotions as clues to investigate underlying patterns that are no longer adaptive. For those wanting to integrate physical and mental health, I offer an adjunctive approach drawing on my training as both a registered psychotherapist and naturopathic doctor.
Irina Uritsky I Depression, Anxiety, Trauma
Pre-Licensed Professional, Anxiety, Trauma, CPTSD
1 Endorsed
Online Only
NEW Sep 2026 - Are you always apologizing for things that weren't your fault? You replay conversations on the drive home, draft and delete the same text five times before sending, and lie awake at 1am Googling "fawn response" or "narcissistic parent" to make sense of why every interaction leaves you so confused. You're hyper-aware of everyone else's mood and disconnected from your own. You've been told you're "too sensitive," but you're the person keeping every relationship afloat. You know the patterns. You can quote the books. But they won't budge. And you're tired of carrying the emotional weight of people who never carry yours.
NEW Sep 2026 - Are you always apologizing for things that weren't your fault? You replay conversations on the drive home, draft and delete the same text five times before sending, and lie awake at 1am Googling "fawn response" or "narcissistic parent" to make sense of why every interaction leaves you so confused. You're hyper-aware of everyone else's mood and disconnected from your own. You've been told you're "too sensitive," but you're the person keeping every relationship afloat. You know the patterns. You can quote the books. But they won't budge. And you're tired of carrying the emotional weight of people who never carry yours.
Are you feeling stuck in relationship conflict, struggling with addiction, or overwhelmed by anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, or low self-esteem? Perhaps past abuse or trauma continues to shape how you see yourself and connect with others. You or your partner may feel disconnected, reactive, or unsure how to rebuild trust. Repeating patterns can feel exhausting and discouraging. You deserve a space to understand these cycles, strengthen coping tools, and create healthier, more secure relationships grounded in clarity and self-worth.
Are you feeling stuck in relationship conflict, struggling with addiction, or overwhelmed by anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, or low self-esteem? Perhaps past abuse or trauma continues to shape how you see yourself and connect with others. You or your partner may feel disconnected, reactive, or unsure how to rebuild trust. Repeating patterns can feel exhausting and discouraging. You deserve a space to understand these cycles, strengthen coping tools, and create healthier, more secure relationships grounded in clarity and self-worth.
Most of the people you know would say you seem just fine. But really, you feel like you're just going through the motions on autopilot. You put on a smile when you actually feel sad, numb, hopeless, angry, overwhelmed or all of the above. Feelings of fear, shame and guilt guide your choices. You've lost interest in things you used to enjoy and find yourself preferring to stay home and isolate because it just feels easier. Maybe you've started having anxiety and/or panic attacks. Now you can't sleep well and have started to engage in self destructive thoughts and behaviours. You just don’t feel like yourself.
Most of the people you know would say you seem just fine. But really, you feel like you're just going through the motions on autopilot. You put on a smile when you actually feel sad, numb, hopeless, angry, overwhelmed or all of the above. Feelings of fear, shame and guilt guide your choices. You've lost interest in things you used to enjoy and find yourself preferring to stay home and isolate because it just feels easier. Maybe you've started having anxiety and/or panic attacks. Now you can't sleep well and have started to engage in self destructive thoughts and behaviours. You just don’t feel like yourself.
ASR Counselling and Psychotherapy, EMDR Certified
Registered Social Worker, HonBA, BSW, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Silenced, invisible, unloved – A story written about you. It haunts you, and you feel it seeping into your everyday. You want to change, but you're not sure how. There’s a part of you that feels like you’re not living up to your full potential, yet another part that feels hopeless. Together, we will liberate you from this story to create a new chapter: one that helps you live up to your full potential, a life in which you feel deserving of being heard, seen and loved.
Silenced, invisible, unloved – A story written about you. It haunts you, and you feel it seeping into your everyday. You want to change, but you're not sure how. There’s a part of you that feels like you’re not living up to your full potential, yet another part that feels hopeless. Together, we will liberate you from this story to create a new chapter: one that helps you live up to your full potential, a life in which you feel deserving of being heard, seen and loved.
We can help you with dysregulated emotions, relational trauma, PTSD symptoms, depression and anxiety.
Now Accepting New Clients For In Person and Online Therapy, with No Wait List! We understand that when sad, bad or stressful events happen throughout your life (no matter how BIG or how SMALL!), it can change how you see yourself, other people and the world around you. When you go looking for help it can be hard to know where to start, but I'm here to help you start to make the changes you are looking for. Our team is dedicated to offering more than just talk therapy, but are trauma specialists offering evidence based treatment.
We can help you with dysregulated emotions, relational trauma, PTSD symptoms, depression and anxiety.
Now Accepting New Clients For In Person and Online Therapy, with No Wait List! We understand that when sad, bad or stressful events happen throughout your life (no matter how BIG or how SMALL!), it can change how you see yourself, other people and the world around you. When you go looking for help it can be hard to know where to start, but I'm here to help you start to make the changes you are looking for. Our team is dedicated to offering more than just talk therapy, but are trauma specialists offering evidence based treatment.
Do you ever feel like your emotions are trying to tell you something, but you’re not quite sure how to listen? Have you noticed patterns of avoidance or disconnection in your relationships and want to understand what’s happening beneath the surface? Hi, I’m Carlin Palme, and I believe that, while it's important to feel like we have a handle on our emotions, they’re essential tools for growth, connection, and change. If you are overly suppressed or disconnected, it can be hard to feel like you are living a fulfilling and meaningful life, even when you are surrounded by great things and caring people.
Do you ever feel like your emotions are trying to tell you something, but you’re not quite sure how to listen? Have you noticed patterns of avoidance or disconnection in your relationships and want to understand what’s happening beneath the surface? Hi, I’m Carlin Palme, and I believe that, while it's important to feel like we have a handle on our emotions, they’re essential tools for growth, connection, and change. If you are overly suppressed or disconnected, it can be hard to feel like you are living a fulfilling and meaningful life, even when you are surrounded by great things and caring people.
So can illness, a life transition, or the quiet weight of anxiety and depression that builds over time.
I draw from Person-Centred, CBT, Narrative, and Strengths-Based therapies, weaving in mindfulness to meet each client's unique needs. I see individuals, couples, and groups in person in Hamilton or virtually across Ontario. Sessions start at $80 with sliding scale available.
So can illness, a life transition, or the quiet weight of anxiety and depression that builds over time.
I draw from Person-Centred, CBT, Narrative, and Strengths-Based therapies, weaving in mindfulness to meet each client's unique needs. I see individuals, couples, and groups in person in Hamilton or virtually across Ontario. Sessions start at $80 with sliding scale available.
Maybe you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, or coping with ADHD.
My goal is to offer a space that feels warm, comfortable, and genuinely human. We can explore what’s been weighing on you, understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find practical strategies that fit you and your life. Sessions are available in person in Sault Ste. Marie and virtually across Ontario.
Maybe you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, or coping with ADHD.
My goal is to offer a space that feels warm, comfortable, and genuinely human. We can explore what’s been weighing on you, understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find practical strategies that fit you and your life. Sessions are available in person in Sault Ste. Marie and virtually across Ontario.
Mareas was established as a specialized service provider to meet the needs of individuals, children and families experiencing challenges in the areas of emotional regulation, anxiety, attachment, interfering behaviours. Mareas recognizes that from time to time, everyone including all families need support. Programs and treatment plans are designed with a holistic approach with the client as the focus. Mareas is committed to providing nurturing and dedicated support to individuals, children, youth and families during difficult periods of time to help them get back on course.
Mareas was established as a specialized service provider to meet the needs of individuals, children and families experiencing challenges in the areas of emotional regulation, anxiety, attachment, interfering behaviours. Mareas recognizes that from time to time, everyone including all families need support. Programs and treatment plans are designed with a holistic approach with the client as the focus. Mareas is committed to providing nurturing and dedicated support to individuals, children, youth and families during difficult periods of time to help them get back on course.
We work with those struggling with anxiety disorders, depression, self-esteem, eating disorders, emotional regulation, substance abuse, stress, bullying and harassment in the workplace, domestic violence and sexual assault, caregiver stress and burnout.
During individual sessions we use different therapeutic approaches, always adapting them to the needs of the client; these include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and somatic-based approaches. We also provide couples and family therapy.
We work with those struggling with anxiety disorders, depression, self-esteem, eating disorders, emotional regulation, substance abuse, stress, bullying and harassment in the workplace, domestic violence and sexual assault, caregiver stress and burnout.
During individual sessions we use different therapeutic approaches, always adapting them to the needs of the client; these include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and somatic-based approaches. We also provide couples and family therapy.
Are you feeling confused about how to make changes? Overthinking problems or watching yourself do the same things yet expecting different results? Suffering? Maybe your current situation has left you wondering if your vision of happiness is even possible? If you answer yes to any of these questions, call me. I can help. I've worked successfully with individuals, couples and families for many years to help them make sutainable changes to their lives and reclaim their hearts. My clients experience greater levels of personal competency, satisfaction, joy, energy and wellbeing. Life is meant to be lived abundantly. I can show you how.
Are you feeling confused about how to make changes? Overthinking problems or watching yourself do the same things yet expecting different results? Suffering? Maybe your current situation has left you wondering if your vision of happiness is even possible? If you answer yes to any of these questions, call me. I can help. I've worked successfully with individuals, couples and families for many years to help them make sutainable changes to their lives and reclaim their hearts. My clients experience greater levels of personal competency, satisfaction, joy, energy and wellbeing. Life is meant to be lived abundantly. I can show you how.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.