Therapists in Waterdown, ON

My practice has a comprehensive focus on mental heath, marriage couple and family therapy and family mediation. Having been trained in a hospital setting, I work effectively with depression, anxiety disorders, addictions and most mental health disorders. In addition, I have a comprehensive focus on marriage, couples and family therapy focusing on couples experiencing a high level of marital conflict, relationship breakdown or who want to improve the quality of their relationship. Restoring healthy relationships and supporting healthy family systems is one of my core passions! Do you feel you need this?

Dundas Counselling & CBT provides counselling and psychotherapy services that are tailored to your unique needs and have been shown to be effective in clinical research. By taking a collaborative approach, we can help you identify the sources of your stress or your problems, and move towards strengthening coping skills and finding successful solutions.

Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Maybe you feel stuck and are looking for some direction? Perhaps you're looking to improve your relationships, get through a tough time, overcome unhelpful coping behaviours, or just need to talk to someone for some clarity. Do you feel like you have lost yourself in your relationship? Like you have lost your self-esteem and confidence? Maybe you're longing for a healthy relationship but don't know where to start. I understand that trauma can deeply impact relationships, leading to difficulties with trust, intimacy, and communication and can cause a myraid of emotions.

If you feel anxious, stressed, overwhelmed and feel that no one around you seems to understand, you are not alone. It can be very challenging to navigate day to day life while trying to make sense of this anxiety and stress. Many changes including breaking up, divorce, job loss, death of a loved one can lead to feeling lost or stuck. Trying to balance two cultures where on one side is your family's expectations and on the other side is western world's norms around dating, relationships and work can cause confusion around identity and self worth.

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

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.

I am passionate about working with people who are seeking professional and compassionate support to address areas of distress in their lives - including anxiety, depression, grief, stress and substance use concerns, etc. I believe that people are generally resilient and, at times, require support to inventory their coping skills - by tweaking existing skills and/or adding new tools to their coping toolbox - in order to live balanced lives. I can provide treatment for diagnosed or suspected acute trauma, mood and anxiety disorders.

Therapists are responsible for developing a reciprocal & safe atmosphere for their clients to explore & learn more about themselves & the patterns in their lives; this comes with responsibility to ensure responsiveness to a variety of different types of people. I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker with over 19 years experience. I have worked with children, teens & adults, couples & families in various capacities. I have experience in both clinical/hospital based & community based settings. I am certified in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) & Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) as well as mindfulness based approaches.

Is anxiety affecting your mood and taking over your life? Do you wake up dreading another day of feeling this way? Living with constant anxiety and stress can drain your energy and make each day feel like a survival mission. It can seep into every aspect of life, impacting your personal life, work, and relationships. You don't have to shoulder this burden on your own. I am here by your side, ready to support you every step of the way. As a Nurse and Psychotherapist, I bring a wealth of knowledge about mental and physical health challenges, medication, and the world of health care to my work.