Therapists in Waterdown, ON

Are you not feeling like yourself? You’re using words like anxious, sad and overwhelmed more frequently? Coping through life’s challenges feels harder than it used to, and it’s not always easy to roll with the punches? Whether you’re familiar with therapy or considering it for the first time, you’re looking to take those initial steps towards feeling like a healthier happier you.

I believe that life is a journey, with peaks and valley’s and we can get lost at times. It is at these times that we may be ready to really look at ourselves and choose how we want to move forward. Are you ready to focus on yourself? Are you ready for personal change and growth? If life has been hard, stressful, confusing or if you are going through work or personal challenges or life transitions OR just wondering if there is more to life? It may be time to find your sense of self, build positive self worth and a sense of meaning in your life.

Hello, my name is Tiffany and I am a proud member of the Lotus Counselling Services team! I bring over a decade of experience working with people living with mental health and addictions. Currently I am also a team member at a local hospital and work in the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy programs. My focus is to deliver therapy validated through research to help people who are struggling. I have developed a specialized skill set in working to help people tolerate and regulate difficult emotions and to use these skills to support relationships and behavioural changes that are important to you.

Hello and welcome to my profile. My name is Kailey Tufford and I am an experienced clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of eating disorders for adolescents, adults and their families. I hold a Masters degree in Social Work from Windsor University and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Ryerson University and have international experience focused on eating disorders in the UK and Australia. I am experienced in providing psychotherapy for individuals managing body image concerns as well as any co-occuring anxiety, depression, trauma, emotion regulation, and life transitions.

If you are here, you are taking the first step to getting help. People experience different challenges in their lives that are sometimes difficult to work through alone. Recognizing we need support and asking for it is often the hardest part, and congratulations for reaching out. Together we can make sense of the challenges, and achieve a healthier, happier life. I would like to walk with you in this journey by helping you create the changes you want to make in your life and in your relationships. By providing a safe and empathetic space, you can explore those challenges in your life.

Hani is a Registered Nurse Psychotherapist with extensive experience working with people living with intense emotions and works with them to help alleviate suffering and learning skills to assist them develop emotion regulation. Hani has worked in a variety of mental health settings throughout her 18 year career including acute in-patient psychiatric units, Emergency Psychiatric Services, Day Hospital Programs and currently at the Borderline Personality Disorder Service at St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton.

I believe that we're at our strongest when we have meaningful, supportive connections in our lives. My focus is on developing these types of connections with my clients - ones where they feel genuinely cared for, safe, and supported in their journey towards feeling more fulfilled in their lives. My aim is always to help my clients feel heard, empowered, and more confident in their ability to navigate struggles. I'm always in their corner, and it's important to me that they feel this way. At the end of the day, feeling like I've provided someone with meaningful and support is why I love this work.

People have come to me when they want to: improve their mental & emotional health, address stressful relationship patterns, receive support during difficult life situations, and want help from a professional in learning about and helping to unpack clouded thoughts and feelings. People who benefit from my work are those who want to better understand the root of their challenges, and who feel making changes are important, but they're needing support in realizing those changes.

Feeling like you're stuck in a loop with anxiety, depression, or OCD? Craving understanding, better ways to cope, and some peace amid the turmoil? You're not just aiming to 'get by' - you're determined to regain control, to truly thrive. As an experienced psychotherapist, I can equip you with practical, scientifically-backed strategies to manage these unwelcome feelings. Let's collaborate to swap out stress for coping skills, transforming hurdles into opportunities for growth. You deserve a future that is not dictated by your current struggles and challenges. Let's chart a new course, together (and with Marvel the therapy dog)

Hello, my name is Julie and welcome to my profile. I am a registered social worker with a Master of Social Work degree and over 17 years of experience working in the mental health field. This includes the women's correctional system, hospital mental health, community mental health and primary health care. Within the past 10 years as counsellor, I have extensive experience working with individuals in the areas of: anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, trauma, self-worth concerns, situational stressors and life transitions.

Welcome. My name is Hanna, and I am glad you’re here. Life can be challenging. We all struggle with moments of difficult emotions and sometimes life can feel completely overwhelming or like it’s too much to handle alone. Sometimes our relationships get into crisis and we don't know what to do. We feel stuck, doing the same things over and over and still not being able to make the changes we want. We feel, unheard, unseen and frustrated. That’s where I come in. We will work together to get unstuck and foster stronger relationships in your life: with yourself, your partner(s), friends, families and beyond. Reach out today!

Mental health impacts every part of us - our ability to connect with others, perform at work, and be fully engaged in enjoyable activities. I support individuals looking to find new ways to cope, manage and overcome anxiety and depression. Together, we will learn strategies to confront unhelpful thinking patterns and overcome difficult emotions. I offer a non-judgmental space where we can reflect and discuss your goals for therapy. I have spent over 10 years working in mental health, supporting individuals experiencing crisis with life stage transitions, interpersonal relationships, and generalized worry and fear.

It is my firm belief that everyone deserves someone to talk to, and to pour out what has been long kept in their heart, body, mind, spirit, and soul. It is with that belief, that I offer my skills, and trained ear as a counselor, in order to help you navigate through this situation that you are finding yourself going through. You are never alone. Although it may feel like this at this very moment, you are stronger than you think that you are. Real strength, in my opinion, is being able to be vulnerable, being able to disclose a hidden problem or area of great pain, and to deal with this 'head on', and with someone who can help you.

Does your child ever display BIG reactions that seem out of proportion for the incident that happened? Are you frustrated with behaviours that you can't seem to manage? Sometimes, kids don't have the skills to regulate their emotions and feelings. Whether a child is having trouble with emotional regulation, anger, social skills or poor self esteem or issues, I will empower them with strategies to grow and flourish and the parents too!. I make each session super FUN, by integrating fun activities, like drawing and play into the sessions. I will walk along side of the caregivers giving them strategies to help them manage at home.

We all experience our very own challenges in life. We don’t have to navigate them alone.

My name is Susan, the newest member of Lotus Counselling Services. A Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I am passionate about working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, interpersonal conflict, lack of balance and other emotional and psychological costs of today’s competitive work environments and how these are compounded by existential challenges. These include relationship issues, life transitions, ageing, sickness and loss. I utilize evidenced based skills and a strong desire to help you move toward the life you want and away from the one you don’t.

Hello! I'm Laura. As a mother myself, my passion is helping other mothers and individuals within their parenting journey. It takes a village as they say. Together, we can have meaningful conversations that align with your parenting style and goals. I provide evidence-based information to support your parenting choices and help you avoid the overwhelming internet rabbit hole. Whether it's anxiety, depression, child development, or relationship challenges, I am here to listen and support you. I meet with both children and adults up to 12 years old. Let's dive deep and find what brings you the quality of life you envision.

We all experience times in life when we feel overwhelmed, anxious or in grief. Life's challenges can sometimes take a toll on our sense of well-being. This is especially true during this Covid-19 pandemic with its accompanying social distancing, isolation and stress. When anxiety, fear, grief or relationship difficulties arise you may feel even more vulnerable. Therapy offers an opportunity to explore your feelings, uncover insights and develop greater self-awareness and compassion. Together we can create new coping skills that will support you and your loved ones during these exceptional times.