Somatic Therapists in Wasaga Beach, ON
Overthinking, anxiety, relationship strain and couples conflict. Many of the people I work with come in feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected and unsure how to move forward in their relationships or personal lives. They're often stuck in patterns of overthinking, self-criticism, communication struggles, or emotional distance.
Even when things look "fine" on the outside, they don't feel that way inside.
If that resonates, you're not alone, and you don't have to keep managing on your own.
I work with individuals and couples in a way that is both reflective and practical.
Overthinking, anxiety, relationship strain and couples conflict. Many of the people I work with come in feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected and unsure how to move forward in their relationships or personal lives. They're often stuck in patterns of overthinking, self-criticism, communication struggles, or emotional distance.
Even when things look "fine" on the outside, they don't feel that way inside.
If that resonates, you're not alone, and you don't have to keep managing on your own.
I work with individuals and couples in a way that is both reflective and practical.
Tamara
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP
9 Endorsed
Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z
Waitlist for new clients
You grew up being the responsible one — maybe parentified, emotionally neglected, or navigating chaos early in life. You’ve built a good career and independence, but inside you feel tired, disconnected, or like the past keeps catching up.
I support high-functioning individuals healing relational wounds in a steady, non-judgmental, nervous-system-informed space. Therapy with me is a chance to slow down, untangle what was inherited versus chosen, and build a life that feels aligned rather than just accomplished.
You grew up being the responsible one — maybe parentified, emotionally neglected, or navigating chaos early in life. You’ve built a good career and independence, but inside you feel tired, disconnected, or like the past keeps catching up.
I support high-functioning individuals healing relational wounds in a steady, non-judgmental, nervous-system-informed space. Therapy with me is a chance to slow down, untangle what was inherited versus chosen, and build a life that feels aligned rather than just accomplished.
I have had the privilege to counsel many individuals, couples and groups over the past 3 decades. Whether you're experiencing distressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, chronic sadness, faltering relationships or a sense of loss of meaning, you are not alone. I am dedicated to holding a compassionate and safe space where whatever you need to express can be seen and heard without judgment or agenda. I draw upon proven counselling tools to help create an atmosphere for change and wellness for clients of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, gender and sexual preference.
I have had the privilege to counsel many individuals, couples and groups over the past 3 decades. Whether you're experiencing distressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, chronic sadness, faltering relationships or a sense of loss of meaning, you are not alone. I am dedicated to holding a compassionate and safe space where whatever you need to express can be seen and heard without judgment or agenda. I draw upon proven counselling tools to help create an atmosphere for change and wellness for clients of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, gender and sexual preference.
You may be here because you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or no longer connected to yourself. You could be questioning your path, struggling in relationships, or finding that life has not unfolded as you had hoped. Difficult life experiences might have disrupted your sense of safety, stability, or direction, or you may feel uncertain about who you are and what matters most to you. Together, we can work to deepen your understanding of your identity, values, and purpose, while cultivating practices that support connection, regulation, and well-being.
You may be here because you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or no longer connected to yourself. You could be questioning your path, struggling in relationships, or finding that life has not unfolded as you had hoped. Difficult life experiences might have disrupted your sense of safety, stability, or direction, or you may feel uncertain about who you are and what matters most to you. Together, we can work to deepen your understanding of your identity, values, and purpose, while cultivating practices that support connection, regulation, and well-being.
Rhonda Breitbach Expressive Arts
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), EXAT, MA, BA, BEd
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
I include expressive arts and somatic tools in my practice.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or lost? You're not alone.
Maybe you're navigating a season of life where things feel heavy or unclear. You might know something needs to change—but putting that into words, let alone figuring out where to begin, can feel impossible. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, grief, trauma, or the stress of being neurodivergent in a world that wasn’t built for you, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. You want to feel more grounded, more connected, more like yourself again—but you're not sure how to get there.
I include expressive arts and somatic tools in my practice.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or lost? You're not alone.
Maybe you're navigating a season of life where things feel heavy or unclear. You might know something needs to change—but putting that into words, let alone figuring out where to begin, can feel impossible. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, grief, trauma, or the stress of being neurodivergent in a world that wasn’t built for you, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. You want to feel more grounded, more connected, more like yourself again—but you're not sure how to get there.
Now Offering Supervision.
I am a trauma informed therapist with almost a decade of experience. I am versed in using various modalities for a wide range of issues. My approach is based in humanistic Psychology that promotes self-actualization; simply put, it involves having positive self-regard, working toward feeling whole and living in one’s fullest potential. Therapy is a collaborative journey, where I help guide one toward feeling whole, possess greater self-confidence and in control of their emotions, thoughts and behaviour.
Now Offering Supervision.
I am a trauma informed therapist with almost a decade of experience. I am versed in using various modalities for a wide range of issues. My approach is based in humanistic Psychology that promotes self-actualization; simply put, it involves having positive self-regard, working toward feeling whole and living in one’s fullest potential. Therapy is a collaborative journey, where I help guide one toward feeling whole, possess greater self-confidence and in control of their emotions, thoughts and behaviour.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We specialize in trauma-focused therapy that integrates neuroscience with creative, somatic, and relational approaches, including CRM, expressive arts, parts work, IFS, and TIST.
Are you longing to feel more grounded, connected, and at peace within yourself? Do past experiences, overwhelming emotions, or relationship patterns get in the way of the life you want? Maybe you feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure if things can get better, but something inside you still hopes for change. Life can feel fast, overwhelming, and filled with pressure to "be your best self." It's easy to get lost in worry, self-doubt, or feeling like you're not enough. But healing is possible. You don’t have to stay stuck in old patterns. With the right support, you can reconnect with calm, clarity, and strength.
We specialize in trauma-focused therapy that integrates neuroscience with creative, somatic, and relational approaches, including CRM, expressive arts, parts work, IFS, and TIST.
Are you longing to feel more grounded, connected, and at peace within yourself? Do past experiences, overwhelming emotions, or relationship patterns get in the way of the life you want? Maybe you feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure if things can get better, but something inside you still hopes for change. Life can feel fast, overwhelming, and filled with pressure to "be your best self." It's easy to get lost in worry, self-doubt, or feeling like you're not enough. But healing is possible. You don’t have to stay stuck in old patterns. With the right support, you can reconnect with calm, clarity, and strength.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
I specialize in therapy for children, teens, and families navigating anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, behavioural concerns, grief, self-esteem difficulties, social struggles, and family stress. Many young clients communicate emotions more easily through play, creativity, and symbolic expression rather than words alone. I integrate play therapy, sand tray therapy, and expressive art therapy to help children and teens process emotions, build confidence, strengthen coping skills, and feel safer expressing themselves. I also offer expressive art therapy groups for children and teens focused on emotional growth, creativity, and
I specialize in therapy for children, teens, and families navigating anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, behavioural concerns, grief, self-esteem difficulties, social struggles, and family stress. Many young clients communicate emotions more easily through play, creativity, and symbolic expression rather than words alone. I integrate play therapy, sand tray therapy, and expressive art therapy to help children and teens process emotions, build confidence, strengthen coping skills, and feel safer expressing themselves. I also offer expressive art therapy groups for children and teens focused on emotional growth, creativity, and
On the outside you seem to have it all together but inside you're just holding on. Your mind never slows down — overthinking, replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, worrying what others think. Responsibilities and expectations leave little time or energy for yourself. People-pleasing, the pressure to be perfect, and feeling like you're not enough make it hard to trust yourself or feel at home in your own life. Deep down you crave ease, confidence, and the freedom to be yourself without guilt. You wonder if you'll ever feel relief.
On the outside you seem to have it all together but inside you're just holding on. Your mind never slows down — overthinking, replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, worrying what others think. Responsibilities and expectations leave little time or energy for yourself. People-pleasing, the pressure to be perfect, and feeling like you're not enough make it hard to trust yourself or feel at home in your own life. Deep down you crave ease, confidence, and the freedom to be yourself without guilt. You wonder if you'll ever feel relief.
You've done a lot of work on yourself. You understand your patterns — often the kind that have been there so long they just feel like personality — and maybe even where they came from. But understanding something in your head and actually feeling free from it in your body are two very different things.
The people I work with are self-aware and reflective, and often frustrated that insight alone hasn't been enough to shift how they feel. That's not a failure. It's a sign the healing needs to happen somewhere deeper than language can reach — and it tends to ripple outward into how you parent, how you love, and how you show up.
You've done a lot of work on yourself. You understand your patterns — often the kind that have been there so long they just feel like personality — and maybe even where they came from. But understanding something in your head and actually feeling free from it in your body are two very different things.
The people I work with are self-aware and reflective, and often frustrated that insight alone hasn't been enough to shift how they feel. That's not a failure. It's a sign the healing needs to happen somewhere deeper than language can reach — and it tends to ripple outward into how you parent, how you love, and how you show up.
You're exhausted from holding everything together while quietly feeling disconnected from your life, your relationships, and yourself. If you're stuck in cycles of relational trauma, addiction, or feeling anxious and depressed, you don't have to figure it out alone. Whether you prefer to meet in-person in Collingwood or virtually from anywhere in Ontario, I will work with you to help you disentangle your difficulties and make meaning out of your suffering.
You're exhausted from holding everything together while quietly feeling disconnected from your life, your relationships, and yourself. If you're stuck in cycles of relational trauma, addiction, or feeling anxious and depressed, you don't have to figure it out alone. Whether you prefer to meet in-person in Collingwood or virtually from anywhere in Ontario, I will work with you to help you disentangle your difficulties and make meaning out of your suffering.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, or life experiences that continue to impact how they feel, think, and relate to others. Some are navigating the effects of past trauma or loss, while others feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward.
I offer a calm, supportive space where we can gently explore what’s beneath the surface. Together, we work to regulate the nervous system, process difficult experiences, and build resilience—helping you reconnect with your inner strength and create meaningful, lasting change
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, or life experiences that continue to impact how they feel, think, and relate to others. Some are navigating the effects of past trauma or loss, while others feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward.
I offer a calm, supportive space where we can gently explore what’s beneath the surface. Together, we work to regulate the nervous system, process difficult experiences, and build resilience—helping you reconnect with your inner strength and create meaningful, lasting change
I believe that meaningful changes come from meaningful connections. I am here to provide a warm, non-judgmental, authentic space for you to feel safe to explore all parts of yourself. Through our therapeutic relationship, I will support you to reconnect with your highest, wisest authentic self. From this place of genuine connection – we can learn to meet all parts of ourselves with compassion, understanding and love. Once here, change, growth, and healing emerge, allowing you to live your most meaningful life.
I believe that meaningful changes come from meaningful connections. I am here to provide a warm, non-judgmental, authentic space for you to feel safe to explore all parts of yourself. Through our therapeutic relationship, I will support you to reconnect with your highest, wisest authentic self. From this place of genuine connection – we can learn to meet all parts of ourselves with compassion, understanding and love. Once here, change, growth, and healing emerge, allowing you to live your most meaningful life.
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You deserve to be supported through a journey of self-discovery and self-empowerment. Together we can talk about challenges like lack of motivation, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. It can be frustrating when one or many aspects of your life, such as work, family dynamics, or even sexual health, are causing those difficult feelings. Together, we can explore strategies to help manage the challenges AND find ways to live more meaningfully—whatever that means for you.
You deserve to be supported through a journey of self-discovery and self-empowerment. Together we can talk about challenges like lack of motivation, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. It can be frustrating when one or many aspects of your life, such as work, family dynamics, or even sexual health, are causing those difficult feelings. Together, we can explore strategies to help manage the challenges AND find ways to live more meaningfully—whatever that means for you.
Have you experienced medical trauma, cancer, chronic illness, or infertility and felt dismissed, disempowered, or like you’ve lost a sense of who you are?
You have been through more than most people can see. Now you’re ready to make sense of it, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with strength and self-worth.
Have you experienced medical trauma, cancer, chronic illness, or infertility and felt dismissed, disempowered, or like you’ve lost a sense of who you are?
You have been through more than most people can see. Now you’re ready to make sense of it, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with strength and self-worth.
I am happy to work with an extensive range of clients and organize my practice around providing Client-Centred Therapy grounded in empirically-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Additionally, I have lived experience as a first responder and am passionate about addressing the unique challenges associated with fulfilling such roles. In my experience working with people over the last 10 years, I've found that often their challenges are best addressed first and foremost by being heard; this act of listening is a gift that unlocks the resources hidden within.
I am happy to work with an extensive range of clients and organize my practice around providing Client-Centred Therapy grounded in empirically-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Additionally, I have lived experience as a first responder and am passionate about addressing the unique challenges associated with fulfilling such roles. In my experience working with people over the last 10 years, I've found that often their challenges are best addressed first and foremost by being heard; this act of listening is a gift that unlocks the resources hidden within.
State of Grace Counselling and Wellness
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
3 Endorsed
Alliston, ON L9R
I’m Stephanie. I offer trauma therapy rooted in EMDR, the mind-body connection and the understanding of someone whose been on the other side of the chair. I’m passionate about providing support to the ones who feel like they are holding everything together; the moms, the caregivers, the first responders and the helpers.
I’m Stephanie. I offer trauma therapy rooted in EMDR, the mind-body connection and the understanding of someone whose been on the other side of the chair. I’m passionate about providing support to the ones who feel like they are holding everything together; the moms, the caregivers, the first responders and the helpers.
You might be navigating ADHD, anxiety, or depression and feeling out of step with everyone around you. You might be a parent trying to understand what your child is experiencing, or an adult facing the pressure of school, career decisions, or figuring out who you are. I work with clients of all ages, drawing on my background as both an educator and a therapist to understand not just what you are feeling, but the systems and pressures shaping it. We start with your nervous system, and build from there.
You might be navigating ADHD, anxiety, or depression and feeling out of step with everyone around you. You might be a parent trying to understand what your child is experiencing, or an adult facing the pressure of school, career decisions, or figuring out who you are. I work with clients of all ages, drawing on my background as both an educator and a therapist to understand not just what you are feeling, but the systems and pressures shaping it. We start with your nervous system, and build from there.
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How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.