Medavie Blue Cross Therapists in Woodstock, ON
Are you feeling stuck? Perhaps you are experiencing a major life transition: grief, divorce, empty nester, new job, retirement and you are wondering where you go next. Do you feel like your anxiety has taken control of your life? You are finding it hard to lean into the uncomfortable; turning down social connections and finding it hard to stay motivated. Or, are you wanting support either individually or with your partner so that you can work towards a healthier relationship?
Are you feeling stuck? Perhaps you are experiencing a major life transition: grief, divorce, empty nester, new job, retirement and you are wondering where you go next. Do you feel like your anxiety has taken control of your life? You are finding it hard to lean into the uncomfortable; turning down social connections and finding it hard to stay motivated. Or, are you wanting support either individually or with your partner so that you can work towards a healthier relationship?
Life can be hard. We all want to be heard and to have a place of validation as we navigate life issues. Knowing someone cares to listen and support as we come to accept difficult circumstances or make decisions for change can help us move through these challenging times.
Life can be hard. We all want to be heard and to have a place of validation as we navigate life issues. Knowing someone cares to listen and support as we come to accept difficult circumstances or make decisions for change can help us move through these challenging times.
Supporting You Through Life’s Tough Moments
If you’re navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, or any form of stress, I’m here to support you in finding relief and reclaiming your peace. I bring compassion, cultural understanding, and a holistic approach to therapy that centers your voice and lived experience.
While completing my Master of Social Work, I integrated Africentric Theory and Adinkra Symbols into clinical practice—drawing on the wisdom of African knowledge systems to promote healing, identity, and strength. I believe you already hold the answers within you—my role is to help you uncover them.
Supporting You Through Life’s Tough Moments
If you’re navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, or any form of stress, I’m here to support you in finding relief and reclaiming your peace. I bring compassion, cultural understanding, and a holistic approach to therapy that centers your voice and lived experience.
While completing my Master of Social Work, I integrated Africentric Theory and Adinkra Symbols into clinical practice—drawing on the wisdom of African knowledge systems to promote healing, identity, and strength. I believe you already hold the answers within you—my role is to help you uncover them.
First Step Men's Therapy - We Help Men Heal
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself, your loved ones, or society? Do you question whether you're a good father, son, or partner? Are you grappling with anger, feeling stuck, overwhelmed, powerless, or plagued by guilt, shame, and the sense of being "not normal"? You're not alone. Many men silently battle with their mental health, suffering in silence, often leading to addiction, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. It's time to take the first step towards healing. Don't let your mental health continue to deteriorate in silence. We offer a free consultation and have availability within the same week. Reach out now!
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself, your loved ones, or society? Do you question whether you're a good father, son, or partner? Are you grappling with anger, feeling stuck, overwhelmed, powerless, or plagued by guilt, shame, and the sense of being "not normal"? You're not alone. Many men silently battle with their mental health, suffering in silence, often leading to addiction, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. It's time to take the first step towards healing. Don't let your mental health continue to deteriorate in silence. We offer a free consultation and have availability within the same week. Reach out now!
Do you and your partner keep having the same arguments without ever feeling heard or understood? Maybe communication quickly turns into conflict, trust has been broken, or you are navigating separation, divorce, or preparing for marriage. Stress, anxiety, or depression may also be affecting your relationship, leaving you feeling distant or frustrated. Maybe you know that something needs to change but are not sure where to start. If you want calmer conversations, stronger communication, and a relationship that feels more secure and connected, therapy can help you build the skills to get there.
Do you and your partner keep having the same arguments without ever feeling heard or understood? Maybe communication quickly turns into conflict, trust has been broken, or you are navigating separation, divorce, or preparing for marriage. Stress, anxiety, or depression may also be affecting your relationship, leaving you feeling distant or frustrated. Maybe you know that something needs to change but are not sure where to start. If you want calmer conversations, stronger communication, and a relationship that feels more secure and connected, therapy can help you build the skills to get there.
Jessica MacDonald - MSW, RSW. EMDR trained therapist. Offering VIRTUAL sessions ONTARIO wide. Accepting NEW clients for VIRTUAL appointments.
EMDR can help if you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or stuck on past experiences. It can be helpful for overwhelmed parents or busy professionals who take on a lot and don’t have the time or energy to keep circling the same struggles. EMDR can help the brain process what’s been keeping you stuck, with the goal of feeling calmer, more in control, able to move forward, and be a version of yourself you want to be. Some clients report noticing shifts sooner than with talk therapy alone.
Jessica MacDonald - MSW, RSW. EMDR trained therapist. Offering VIRTUAL sessions ONTARIO wide. Accepting NEW clients for VIRTUAL appointments.
EMDR can help if you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or stuck on past experiences. It can be helpful for overwhelmed parents or busy professionals who take on a lot and don’t have the time or energy to keep circling the same struggles. EMDR can help the brain process what’s been keeping you stuck, with the goal of feeling calmer, more in control, able to move forward, and be a version of yourself you want to be. Some clients report noticing shifts sooner than with talk therapy alone.
Direct billing for Green Shield and Medavie Blue Cross.
Have you been feeling stuck lately? Like you're not quite yourself anymore, or have been going through a tough time? Maybe some experiences from your past have been affecting your present and you're finding it hard to make changes. Trying to make those changes before putting your past to rest will leave you feeling exhausted and running in circles. In my practice, I leverage neuroplasticity and memory reconsolidation to make therapy painless, easy, and permanently effective through a process that is designed to be fun, light-hearted, and efficient.
Direct billing for Green Shield and Medavie Blue Cross.
Have you been feeling stuck lately? Like you're not quite yourself anymore, or have been going through a tough time? Maybe some experiences from your past have been affecting your present and you're finding it hard to make changes. Trying to make those changes before putting your past to rest will leave you feeling exhausted and running in circles. In my practice, I leverage neuroplasticity and memory reconsolidation to make therapy painless, easy, and permanently effective through a process that is designed to be fun, light-hearted, and efficient.
On the outside, your life may look fine. You work hard. You care for others and stay responsible. But inside, you feel exhausted, on edge, or numb in a way sleep doesn’t fix. I work with adults, teens, and families navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, high stress, and major life transitions—including academic/work pressure, relationships, family dynamics, and questions around identity and direction. Many of my clients are capable and high functioning, often used to being “the strong one,” even when it feels difficult beneath the surface. Together, we create a space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or push through.
On the outside, your life may look fine. You work hard. You care for others and stay responsible. But inside, you feel exhausted, on edge, or numb in a way sleep doesn’t fix. I work with adults, teens, and families navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, high stress, and major life transitions—including academic/work pressure, relationships, family dynamics, and questions around identity and direction. Many of my clients are capable and high functioning, often used to being “the strong one,” even when it feels difficult beneath the surface. Together, we create a space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or push through.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, overwhelm, insomnia, chronic pain, or the emotional impact of trauma, grief, or a difficult relationship or life transition? These challenges can shape how you see yourself, affect your energy and motivation, and make even simple tasks feel heavy. It’s understandable to feel alone, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. I offer a warm, down-to-earth space where you can feel supported, understood, and truly listened to. I work with adults of all ages, including seniors and caregivers, and I take a thoughtful, collaborative approach.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, overwhelm, insomnia, chronic pain, or the emotional impact of trauma, grief, or a difficult relationship or life transition? These challenges can shape how you see yourself, affect your energy and motivation, and make even simple tasks feel heavy. It’s understandable to feel alone, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. I offer a warm, down-to-earth space where you can feel supported, understood, and truly listened to. I work with adults of all ages, including seniors and caregivers, and I take a thoughtful, collaborative approach.
The clients I have supported over the past 12 years were faced with multiple challenges, resulting in extreme overwhelm: addictions, marital collapse, job loss, injuries, or childhood trauma. I have witnessed firsthand the immense pain, confusion, and uncertainty these experiences can bring to individuals and families. Each story is unique, yet the sense of being lost or hopeless is a common thread. Despite this, within all of us is a profound capacity to heal and recover. I have seen remarkable transformations when people are provided with compassion, understanding, and practical support. No matter the efforts made in the past,
The clients I have supported over the past 12 years were faced with multiple challenges, resulting in extreme overwhelm: addictions, marital collapse, job loss, injuries, or childhood trauma. I have witnessed firsthand the immense pain, confusion, and uncertainty these experiences can bring to individuals and families. Each story is unique, yet the sense of being lost or hopeless is a common thread. Despite this, within all of us is a profound capacity to heal and recover. I have seen remarkable transformations when people are provided with compassion, understanding, and practical support. No matter the efforts made in the past,
Do you find yourself struggling with relationships? You might be feeling overwhelmed from balancing the demands of work, school, and daily tasks, leaving you feeling emotionally drained and disconnected from yourself and your relationships. Past trauma or self-doubt may be weighing you down. Perhaps you can’t even remember the last time you truly felt at ease. But something in you is ready for change. You want to feel grounded, supported, and seen. You want to move through life with confidence and emotional clarity. I can help you reconnect with your sense of self and begin that healing process.
Do you find yourself struggling with relationships? You might be feeling overwhelmed from balancing the demands of work, school, and daily tasks, leaving you feeling emotionally drained and disconnected from yourself and your relationships. Past trauma or self-doubt may be weighing you down. Perhaps you can’t even remember the last time you truly felt at ease. But something in you is ready for change. You want to feel grounded, supported, and seen. You want to move through life with confidence and emotional clarity. I can help you reconnect with your sense of self and begin that healing process.
Do old hurts keep showing up in your relationships—even when you understand the pattern? I work primarily with adults who want to understand and change the ways trauma, attachment experiences, and emotional patterns are affecting their relationships. With more than 20 years of counselling experience, I offer warm, direct, practical therapy for people who want more than insight alone. Together, we can work toward feeling less triggered, more grounded, and more able to respond differently in the relationships that matter most.
Do old hurts keep showing up in your relationships—even when you understand the pattern? I work primarily with adults who want to understand and change the ways trauma, attachment experiences, and emotional patterns are affecting their relationships. With more than 20 years of counselling experience, I offer warm, direct, practical therapy for people who want more than insight alone. Together, we can work toward feeling less triggered, more grounded, and more able to respond differently in the relationships that matter most.
We offer private In-person, phone and video Counselling and Psychology services in Paris, Ontario and surrounding areas. Are you struggling to understand and cope with challenges in your personal or professional life? Cobblestone Counselling and Psychology group offers children, individuals, families and couples counselling. Like all services at Cobblestone, Counselling services are focused on treating people holistically. We see the person as a whole and employ a person centred, collaborative and integrative approach to counselling and therapy. Finding a therapist uniquely fitting to your needs is significant to us at Cobblestone.
We offer private In-person, phone and video Counselling and Psychology services in Paris, Ontario and surrounding areas. Are you struggling to understand and cope with challenges in your personal or professional life? Cobblestone Counselling and Psychology group offers children, individuals, families and couples counselling. Like all services at Cobblestone, Counselling services are focused on treating people holistically. We see the person as a whole and employ a person centred, collaborative and integrative approach to counselling and therapy. Finding a therapist uniquely fitting to your needs is significant to us at Cobblestone.
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.
Are you struggling with intrusive thoughts, anxiety, panic, or a constant sense of tension that makes it difficult to relax, focus, or feel fully present in your life? Do you feel stuck in fight-or-flight, experiencing ongoing nervous system dysregulation that leaves you exhausted, hypervigilant, or emotionally overwhelmed? You may find yourself caught in cycles of overthinking, reassurance-seeking, avoidance, or compulsive behaviors that temporarily reduce distress but ultimately reinforce it. I support individuals navigating anxiety, OCD, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, and health anxiety who are ready for meaningful, lasting change.
Are you struggling with intrusive thoughts, anxiety, panic, or a constant sense of tension that makes it difficult to relax, focus, or feel fully present in your life? Do you feel stuck in fight-or-flight, experiencing ongoing nervous system dysregulation that leaves you exhausted, hypervigilant, or emotionally overwhelmed? You may find yourself caught in cycles of overthinking, reassurance-seeking, avoidance, or compulsive behaviors that temporarily reduce distress but ultimately reinforce it. I support individuals navigating anxiety, OCD, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, and health anxiety who are ready for meaningful, lasting change.
Deciding to start therapy is a courageous step, one that can profoundly impact your life. Tessa is committed to making this journey as supportive and empowering as possible, believing that the right therapeutic fit is crucial to meaningful progress. With her naturally open, straightforward, and compassionate approach, Tessa creates a welcoming space for self-exploration, personal growth, and healing.
Deciding to start therapy is a courageous step, one that can profoundly impact your life. Tessa is committed to making this journey as supportive and empowering as possible, believing that the right therapeutic fit is crucial to meaningful progress. With her naturally open, straightforward, and compassionate approach, Tessa creates a welcoming space for self-exploration, personal growth, and healing.
Would you agree that the world is a heavy place right now? That feelings of sadness, anxiety, and distress have become almost commonplace? This can impact our sleep, our school or work performance, and our relationships. On top of everything else in your life, perhaps you have endured the loss of a loved one or a treasured animal. Maybe you have a health issue, or are a senior trying to navigate the loss of some functionality. For some, the struggle is sharing something from their past, not knowing how to discuss it, or with whom. Sometimes life leaves us feeling lost, overwhelmed, and alone.
Would you agree that the world is a heavy place right now? That feelings of sadness, anxiety, and distress have become almost commonplace? This can impact our sleep, our school or work performance, and our relationships. On top of everything else in your life, perhaps you have endured the loss of a loved one or a treasured animal. Maybe you have a health issue, or are a senior trying to navigate the loss of some functionality. For some, the struggle is sharing something from their past, not knowing how to discuss it, or with whom. Sometimes life leaves us feeling lost, overwhelmed, and alone.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns, or constantly questioning yourself? Perhaps you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, disordered eating, or low self-esteem, while struggling with relationship challenges, family conflict, divorce, or infidelity. I support teens, adults, and couples in understanding the patterns contributing to these struggles, strengthening emotional resilience, improving communication, and building healthier relationships with yourself and the people who matter most.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns, or constantly questioning yourself? Perhaps you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, disordered eating, or low self-esteem, while struggling with relationship challenges, family conflict, divorce, or infidelity. I support teens, adults, and couples in understanding the patterns contributing to these struggles, strengthening emotional resilience, improving communication, and building healthier relationships with yourself and the people who matter most.
In Person, or Online! Weekends, evenings & daytime availability! + Accepting New Clients! In-person appointments for those in South-west Oxford, Woodstock, Ingersoll, Tillsonburg, London and surrounding areas! I often work with clients who experience Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, Relationship issues (friendship or intimate) and mood-related concerns. If you feel like you are struggling with any of these issues, it's okay to ask for help and I would like the opportunity to see how I can be of help. Half of the battle is reaching out, and it looks like you have taken the first step. I offer a free consultation so we can meet and chat!
In Person, or Online! Weekends, evenings & daytime availability! + Accepting New Clients! In-person appointments for those in South-west Oxford, Woodstock, Ingersoll, Tillsonburg, London and surrounding areas! I often work with clients who experience Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, Relationship issues (friendship or intimate) and mood-related concerns. If you feel like you are struggling with any of these issues, it's okay to ask for help and I would like the opportunity to see how I can be of help. Half of the battle is reaching out, and it looks like you have taken the first step. I offer a free consultation so we can meet and chat!
I work primarily with 2sLGBTQIA and neurodiverse youth, adults, and their families. I support clients to explore themselves, their identities, and their surroundings in an affirming and anti-oppressive way. I have worked previously in suicide intervention and prevention, with transitional aged youth with dual diagnoses, with London’s urban FNMI population, and with residents of remote First Nations in Northern Ontario (James Bay / Treaty 3, 5, and 9 territories)
I work primarily with 2sLGBTQIA and neurodiverse youth, adults, and their families. I support clients to explore themselves, their identities, and their surroundings in an affirming and anti-oppressive way. I have worked previously in suicide intervention and prevention, with transitional aged youth with dual diagnoses, with London’s urban FNMI population, and with residents of remote First Nations in Northern Ontario (James Bay / Treaty 3, 5, and 9 territories)
