Anxiety Therapists in Waterloo, ON
I help clients untangle patterns of anxiety, self-doubt, and people-pleasing so they can reconnect with themselves and their goals.
I completed my MA at Wilfrid Laurier University, and I specialize in anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions in young adults. My approach is collaborative and holistic, meaning I consider your mind, body, and environment while working together. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” method; everything we do is tailored to your unique needs and pace!
I help clients untangle patterns of anxiety, self-doubt, and people-pleasing so they can reconnect with themselves and their goals.
I completed my MA at Wilfrid Laurier University, and I specialize in anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions in young adults. My approach is collaborative and holistic, meaning I consider your mind, body, and environment while working together. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” method; everything we do is tailored to your unique needs and pace!
I bring 25 years of experience and specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, and the stressors of everyday life.
I’m known for my nurturing approach, strong advocacy skills, and helping people as they move through complex systems, whether mental health, education, or social services. I’m also trained in EMDR, a trauma-focused therapy that can help you process painful memories and shift patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
I bring 25 years of experience and specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, and the stressors of everyday life.
I’m known for my nurturing approach, strong advocacy skills, and helping people as they move through complex systems, whether mental health, education, or social services. I’m also trained in EMDR, a trauma-focused therapy that can help you process painful memories and shift patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
Unresolved emotional pain and trauma can give rise to depression, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, and abuse of self and others.
By Peaceful Waters provides comprehensive counselling services including: Psychological, Individual, Marital, Family, Group, Theraplay and Child, Art, Music, Mediation, Child Centred Divorce Services, Nutrition, Pastoral, and Spiritual Direction. Unique Coaching opportunities (Parenting, Financial, Body image) and Educational Presentations are also offered.
Unresolved emotional pain and trauma can give rise to depression, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, and abuse of self and others.
By Peaceful Waters provides comprehensive counselling services including: Psychological, Individual, Marital, Family, Group, Theraplay and Child, Art, Music, Mediation, Child Centred Divorce Services, Nutrition, Pastoral, and Spiritual Direction. Unique Coaching opportunities (Parenting, Financial, Body image) and Educational Presentations are also offered.
Angela Weber-Thompson
Registered Social Worker, BSc, MSW, RSW
Waterloo, ON N2J
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety and traumatic stress disorders, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
Walking beside people through their therapy journey is a great privilege and I can't imagine myself doing anything else. I have been a therapist for over fifteen years and get told over and over again by my clients how easy it was for them to let their guard down, to build trust and comfort, and to begin to transform their hopes for therapy into meaningful growth and change. I exude warmth and genuineness and I know that great therapy cannot happen without a strong relationship between client and therapist.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety and traumatic stress disorders, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
Walking beside people through their therapy journey is a great privilege and I can't imagine myself doing anything else. I have been a therapist for over fifteen years and get told over and over again by my clients how easy it was for them to let their guard down, to build trust and comfort, and to begin to transform their hopes for therapy into meaningful growth and change. I exude warmth and genuineness and I know that great therapy cannot happen without a strong relationship between client and therapist.
I have specialized training and experience in working with people coping with family conflict, parenting, low self esteem, bullying, abuse, grief and loss, anger management, stress management, trauma, anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.
I specialize in helping people cope with stress, anxiety and depression. I also specialize in working with children and teens ages five - nineteen. I use my experience and training from the Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy when I work with children and families.
I have specialized training and experience in working with people coping with family conflict, parenting, low self esteem, bullying, abuse, grief and loss, anger management, stress management, trauma, anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.
I specialize in helping people cope with stress, anxiety and depression. I also specialize in working with children and teens ages five - nineteen. I use my experience and training from the Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy when I work with children and families.
As an internationally awarded registered psychotherapist, I help clients redefine how they live their lives. I enjoy working with older children, adolescents, couples, families as well as individual adults. I will help you to challenge the problematic assumptions and ways of being that prevent you from realizing the full potential of your life. I work from a collaborative stance that assumes you are the expert on your life and share my own expertise in helping people overcome emotional problems, troublesome habits and relationship roadblocks to help you create new solutions to what used to be old problems.
As an internationally awarded registered psychotherapist, I help clients redefine how they live their lives. I enjoy working with older children, adolescents, couples, families as well as individual adults. I will help you to challenge the problematic assumptions and ways of being that prevent you from realizing the full potential of your life. I work from a collaborative stance that assumes you are the expert on your life and share my own expertise in helping people overcome emotional problems, troublesome habits and relationship roadblocks to help you create new solutions to what used to be old problems.
Including depression, anxiety, OCD, panic, phobias, anger, ADHD, addiction, and trauma.
I help people who are ready for change and have tried other methods with little success. Even small steps toward change can lead to significant progress. I offer a partnership with a relaxed approach that works at your pace, with you in control.
Including depression, anxiety, OCD, panic, phobias, anger, ADHD, addiction, and trauma.
I help people who are ready for change and have tried other methods with little success. Even small steps toward change can lead to significant progress. I offer a partnership with a relaxed approach that works at your pace, with you in control.
I have years of experience in working with individuals and couples needing help in navigating life's issues. My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, make goals and pursue them.
I have years of experience in working with individuals and couples needing help in navigating life's issues. My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, make goals and pursue them.
I know first hand what it is like to live with anxiety, depression and chronic pain.
Together, we will move through challenging and rewarding conversations/exercises to help bring understanding, movement and healing to whatever is making you feel stuck and unwell. "A healer is not someone that you go to for healing. A healer is someone that triggers within you, your own ability to heal yourself"
I know first hand what it is like to live with anxiety, depression and chronic pain.
Together, we will move through challenging and rewarding conversations/exercises to help bring understanding, movement and healing to whatever is making you feel stuck and unwell. "A healer is not someone that you go to for healing. A healer is someone that triggers within you, your own ability to heal yourself"
Feeling stuck in longstanding patterns that don't work well for you? Tired of the constant battle in your head? Overwhelmed with stress in relationships? Struggling to become a more authentic you? Awakening to the spiritual? Feeling called to change, to become happy and free, to thrive? A holistic therapist, I guide you through those stuck places - emotional, mental, physical and spiritual - with counselling, hypnosis and energy work, to address both your conscious and unconscious selves for deep and lasting change. I offer you my depth, insight, clarity, problem-solving, compassion, humour and great respect for your uniqueness.
Feeling stuck in longstanding patterns that don't work well for you? Tired of the constant battle in your head? Overwhelmed with stress in relationships? Struggling to become a more authentic you? Awakening to the spiritual? Feeling called to change, to become happy and free, to thrive? A holistic therapist, I guide you through those stuck places - emotional, mental, physical and spiritual - with counselling, hypnosis and energy work, to address both your conscious and unconscious selves for deep and lasting change. I offer you my depth, insight, clarity, problem-solving, compassion, humour and great respect for your uniqueness.
It’s not the task itself but the starting that feels impossible, weighed down by shame or fear of failing.
I support adults facing ADHD, mood disorders, and trauma. Using CBT, DBT, and trauma‑informed methods, we build coping skills, regulate emotions, and create routines that fit your life. Sessions are structured, collaborative, and tailored to your goals—no one‑size‑fits‑all, just practical change.
It’s not the task itself but the starting that feels impossible, weighed down by shame or fear of failing.
I support adults facing ADHD, mood disorders, and trauma. Using CBT, DBT, and trauma‑informed methods, we build coping skills, regulate emotions, and create routines that fit your life. Sessions are structured, collaborative, and tailored to your goals—no one‑size‑fits‑all, just practical change.
My clients have met tough times, mental health issues and life stresses that can bring on anxiety, depression, overwhelm and trouble managing.
With warmth, humour and sincerity, I bring psychological expertise to these experiences. Together we examine the issues, create a treatment plan and develop obtainable goals. By putting challenges on approachable terms, my clients make changes to their thoughts, emotions and behaviours, so life can get back into focus and head in the direction clients want.
My clients have met tough times, mental health issues and life stresses that can bring on anxiety, depression, overwhelm and trouble managing.
With warmth, humour and sincerity, I bring psychological expertise to these experiences. Together we examine the issues, create a treatment plan and develop obtainable goals. By putting challenges on approachable terms, my clients make changes to their thoughts, emotions and behaviours, so life can get back into focus and head in the direction clients want.
People often reach out to our clinic for help with depression or mood problems, anxiety (e.g., trauma, panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety, worrying), insomnia, troubling thoughts, relationship problems and/or more general counselling in dealing with stress and the challenges of daily life.
We’re collaborators who journey with you in navigating life’s challenges. We only make use of research-based strategies which have been shown to be effective. No matter whether it's Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based strategies, or interpersonal approaches, together we will try and identify what invisible forces are holding you back.
People often reach out to our clinic for help with depression or mood problems, anxiety (e.g., trauma, panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety, worrying), insomnia, troubling thoughts, relationship problems and/or more general counselling in dealing with stress and the challenges of daily life.
We’re collaborators who journey with you in navigating life’s challenges. We only make use of research-based strategies which have been shown to be effective. No matter whether it's Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based strategies, or interpersonal approaches, together we will try and identify what invisible forces are holding you back.
Do anxiety or depression impact how you feel about yourself?
In counselling, I offer a compassionate space to explore emotions, build resilience, and strengthen coping skills. We begin by stabilizing symptoms so you feel grounded and supported, then work toward the root of your concerns. Together, we manage symptoms, process trauma, and build self-compassion and confidence.
Do anxiety or depression impact how you feel about yourself?
In counselling, I offer a compassionate space to explore emotions, build resilience, and strengthen coping skills. We begin by stabilizing symptoms so you feel grounded and supported, then work toward the root of your concerns. Together, we manage symptoms, process trauma, and build self-compassion and confidence.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), experienced in providing treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns including anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, stress-related difficulties, and perfectionism.
I strive to create a warm, supportive therapy environment, fostering trusting, nonjudgemental relationships with clients. I work with each client to understand their unique concerns to develop a treatment plan and help them make meaningful change in their lives.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), experienced in providing treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns including anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, stress-related difficulties, and perfectionism.
I strive to create a warm, supportive therapy environment, fostering trusting, nonjudgemental relationships with clients. I work with each client to understand their unique concerns to develop a treatment plan and help them make meaningful change in their lives.
I have also been working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, boundaries, work stress, relationship/family issues, separation/divorce, and Postpartum struggles
BOOK directly into my schedule: marinelabraunstein.setmore.com/marinelabraunstein I believe in working together, in collaboration, to help you achieve goals you may have for your life. I will help you remind yourself of your strengths and resiliency, even in times when it may feel like you are alone and unsure about yourself.
I have also been working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, boundaries, work stress, relationship/family issues, separation/divorce, and Postpartum struggles
BOOK directly into my schedule: marinelabraunstein.setmore.com/marinelabraunstein I believe in working together, in collaboration, to help you achieve goals you may have for your life. I will help you remind yourself of your strengths and resiliency, even in times when it may feel like you are alone and unsure about yourself.
Anxious?
I am a registered psychotherapist with 15 years of clinical counselling experience. My first concern is to listen and try to understand what you are experiencing, I do this with questions and by reflecting back to you what I hear you saying. As our professional relationship develops I will ask you harder questions and challenge you to think more critically.
Anxious?
I am a registered psychotherapist with 15 years of clinical counselling experience. My first concern is to listen and try to understand what you are experiencing, I do this with questions and by reflecting back to you what I hear you saying. As our professional relationship develops I will ask you harder questions and challenge you to think more critically.
Have you suffered from such things as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, loneliness, or anger?
Hossein works to build and maintain a firm therapeutic alliance with his clients and believes that the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor for the client/therapist journey; Hossein helps clients start, continue, and finish journeys in which new perspectives are discovered.
Have you suffered from such things as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, loneliness, or anger?
Hossein works to build and maintain a firm therapeutic alliance with his clients and believes that the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor for the client/therapist journey; Hossein helps clients start, continue, and finish journeys in which new perspectives are discovered.
Are you looking for someone to help you navigate life transitions, stressors like conflict or relational tensions, anxiety or depression?
I take a strengths based, trauma focused approach, integrating modalities such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, Solution Focussed Therapy, and Attachment-based approaches. Based on my Yoga teaching credentials, I also incorporate somatic techniques and deep breathing.
Are you looking for someone to help you navigate life transitions, stressors like conflict or relational tensions, anxiety or depression?
I take a strengths based, trauma focused approach, integrating modalities such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, Solution Focussed Therapy, and Attachment-based approaches. Based on my Yoga teaching credentials, I also incorporate somatic techniques and deep breathing.
I am here to support your child, teen, or young adult in building the skills and strategies they need to manage anxiety, frustration, low mood, intrusive thoughts, or social challenges.
I provide psychological assessments to identify the mental health and developmental challenges. I also provide psychological treatment using evidence based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Finally, I offer parent consultation sessions based on Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).
I am here to support your child, teen, or young adult in building the skills and strategies they need to manage anxiety, frustration, low mood, intrusive thoughts, or social challenges.
I provide psychological assessments to identify the mental health and developmental challenges. I also provide psychological treatment using evidence based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Finally, I offer parent consultation sessions based on Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).
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When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.