"Stuck? Frustrated? Confused? Feeling hopeless? Or just wanting some encouragement to find an answer that feels just out of reach? Whether it is a relationship problem, a parenting challenge, a bad habit, a negative cycle, or traumatic memories that keeps defeating you, I hope to provide you with a safe place to explore the roots of what is keeping you stuck, and help you find new options and hope through changing how you relate to yourself and others. I believe that emotional freedom, trust, and true intimacy in relationships comes from having good boundaries within ourselves and with others."
"Stuck? Frustrated? Confused? Feeling hopeless? Or just wanting some encouragement to find an answer that feels just out of reach? Whether it is a relationship problem, a parenting challenge, a bad habit, a negative cycle, or traumatic memories that keeps defeating you, I hope to provide you with a safe place to explore the roots of what is keeping you stuck, and help you find new options and hope through changing how you relate to yourself and others. I believe that emotional freedom, trust, and true intimacy in relationships comes from having good boundaries within ourselves and with others."
"Schedule an Appointment online: http://www.joannacox.ca Individual, Marriage & Divorce Counselling. Together, we work to identify your challenges & goals and work towards relieving symptoms from Depression, Anxiety, Marital Issues, or anything else emotional that's holding you back from emotional peace and success in your life. If you're looking for a more positive approach, try my empowerment breakthrough or private weekend retreat (one couple or person per weekend) and gain the "tools" to take with you for life. Clinical Hypnotherapy and 1-on-1 Anger Management."
"Schedule an Appointment online: http://www.joannacox.ca Individual, Marriage & Divorce Counselling. Together, we work to identify your challenges & goals and work towards relieving symptoms from Depression, Anxiety, Marital Issues, or anything else emotional that's holding you back from emotional peace and success in your life. If you're looking for a more positive approach, try my empowerment breakthrough or private weekend retreat (one couple or person per weekend) and gain the "tools" to take with you for life. Clinical Hypnotherapy and 1-on-1 Anger Management."
"Hello! The therapy that I offer focuses on working together to more deeply understand your experiences, struggles and symptoms. I believe that emotional growth stems from a secure, genuine and connected relationship, and therefore the fundamental focus of my work involves attending to and supporting the development of each unique therapeutic connection. I have worked for over 10 years as a clinician and researcher conducting psychological treatment. I now work teaching and supervising university undergraduate and graduate students in learning psychotherapy theory and skills. I believe in your ability to change and would be pleased to support you in that change."
"Hello! The therapy that I offer focuses on working together to more deeply understand your experiences, struggles and symptoms. I believe that emotional growth stems from a secure, genuine and connected relationship, and therefore the fundamental focus of my work involves attending to and supporting the development of each unique therapeutic connection. I have worked for over 10 years as a clinician and researcher conducting psychological treatment. I now work teaching and supervising university undergraduate and graduate students in learning psychotherapy theory and skills. I believe in your ability to change and would be pleased to support you in that change."
"I obtained my PhD in Counselling Psychology from McGill University, and I am currently completing my licensure with the College of Psychologists of Ontario while working under the supervision of a registered psychologist. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Brampton Civic Hospital where I worked in an outpatient setting assisting patients with a broad range of psychological issues. I have experience working with a variety of concerns such as anger, anxiety, depression, self-criticism, perfectionism, relationship issues, trauma, and PTSD, among others. "
"I obtained my PhD in Counselling Psychology from McGill University, and I am currently completing my licensure with the College of Psychologists of Ontario while working under the supervision of a registered psychologist. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Brampton Civic Hospital where I worked in an outpatient setting assisting patients with a broad range of psychological issues. I have experience working with a variety of concerns such as anger, anxiety, depression, self-criticism, perfectionism, relationship issues, trauma, and PTSD, among others. "
"The therapeutic relationship is a 'collaborative' one, with a focus on establishing and maintaining a safe and trusting relationship with clients, so we can openly explore the preferred changes in their lives, that they hope for and find ways to relieve symptoms that continually get in the way. These symptoms frequently include, negative thoughts, emotions and actions, that interfere with achieving their hoped for changes. My clients often experience a significant reduction in symptoms, within the first few sessions."
"The therapeutic relationship is a 'collaborative' one, with a focus on establishing and maintaining a safe and trusting relationship with clients, so we can openly explore the preferred changes in their lives, that they hope for and find ways to relieve symptoms that continually get in the way. These symptoms frequently include, negative thoughts, emotions and actions, that interfere with achieving their hoped for changes. My clients often experience a significant reduction in symptoms, within the first few sessions."
"'What shape waits in the seed of you to grow and spread its branches against a future sky?' Are you struggling with anxiety and/or depression? Do you feel driven to grow, yet are perpetually stuck? Are you navigating a particularly difficult life transition? I can help. I will provide you with a safe place to explore your unique situation and equip you with tools to work through it. I can meet with you in my beautiful, private office located in West Hamilton."
"'What shape waits in the seed of you to grow and spread its branches against a future sky?' Are you struggling with anxiety and/or depression? Do you feel driven to grow, yet are perpetually stuck? Are you navigating a particularly difficult life transition? I can help. I will provide you with a safe place to explore your unique situation and equip you with tools to work through it. I can meet with you in my beautiful, private office located in West Hamilton."
"Does it feel like something has stopped working in your life or your relationship, and you're no longer able to manage the way you used to? Are you feeling angrier, sadder, or more irritable than you used to? Or perhaps you are dealing with a difficult life event/transition and feeling like you're going it alone? I can help. I can be right there with you (and your partner, for couples work), and together we will explore what's moving in you."
"Does it feel like something has stopped working in your life or your relationship, and you're no longer able to manage the way you used to? Are you feeling angrier, sadder, or more irritable than you used to? Or perhaps you are dealing with a difficult life event/transition and feeling like you're going it alone? I can help. I can be right there with you (and your partner, for couples work), and together we will explore what's moving in you."
"Our assessment and therapy services are conducted by an experienced team of clinicians who joined Fleming Vigna Balmer after gaining many years of valuable experience in the public sector; for example, working in hospitals, universities, rehabilitation centres, social service agencies, and community-based clinics. As a team, we are able to offer a rich, experience-based range of clinical services. All of our clinicians are psychologists or psychological associates registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. This means we are independent practitioners licenced to assess, diagnose, and treat the full range of psychological disorders ranging from problems in living to serious mental health issues. In addition, we are consulting psychologists to the pilot recruitment programmes of a number of airlines including Air Canada, Jazz Aviation LP, and Sky Regional Airlines. At Fleming Vigna Balmer services are provided in English, French, Italian, Vietnamese, and Afrikaans."
"Our assessment and therapy services are conducted by an experienced team of clinicians who joined Fleming Vigna Balmer after gaining many years of valuable experience in the public sector; for example, working in hospitals, universities, rehabilitation centres, social service agencies, and community-based clinics. As a team, we are able to offer a rich, experience-based range of clinical services. All of our clinicians are psychologists or psychological associates registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. This means we are independent practitioners licenced to assess, diagnose, and treat the full range of psychological disorders ranging from problems in living to serious mental health issues. In addition, we are consulting psychologists to the pilot recruitment programmes of a number of airlines including Air Canada, Jazz Aviation LP, and Sky Regional Airlines. At Fleming Vigna Balmer services are provided in English, French, Italian, Vietnamese, and Afrikaans."
"I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario. I have worked in the field of Addictions and Mental Health for over 30 years. I have a dregree in Art Therpay and use a variety of techniques when working with clients. I specialize in Substance Abuse counselling and help clients find healthy coping skills. I provide assessments and counselling. I will help the client recognize triggers and reasons that their alcohol or drug use is out of control. I will help them to find reasons for sobriety."
"I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario. I have worked in the field of Addictions and Mental Health for over 30 years. I have a dregree in Art Therpay and use a variety of techniques when working with clients. I specialize in Substance Abuse counselling and help clients find healthy coping skills. I provide assessments and counselling. I will help the client recognize triggers and reasons that their alcohol or drug use is out of control. I will help them to find reasons for sobriety."
"Halle Sailer is a licensed psychotherapist in Ontario and a licensed medical doctor in Germany who works with children, adolescents and adults in one-on-one sessions or in the group settings. She founded The Anxiety and Mood Disorder Individual and Group Therapy clinic. With over 15 years experience in psychotherapy in Ontario with added experience in psychiatry in Munich/Germany, she is committed to working with parents and their children to enhance the treatment outcome. She believes in a strong foundation which starts at home. She successfully helped many families and their children who suffered from severe anxiety and depression."
"Halle Sailer is a licensed psychotherapist in Ontario and a licensed medical doctor in Germany who works with children, adolescents and adults in one-on-one sessions or in the group settings. She founded The Anxiety and Mood Disorder Individual and Group Therapy clinic. With over 15 years experience in psychotherapy in Ontario with added experience in psychiatry in Munich/Germany, she is committed to working with parents and their children to enhance the treatment outcome. She believes in a strong foundation which starts at home. She successfully helped many families and their children who suffered from severe anxiety and depression."
"Seeking therapy takes courage and is a wise choice to care for yourself. I believe that we all have the capacity for personal growth and change. I feel honored to help my clients on their journey to self-discovery. My aim is to provide a safe and compassionate environment for you to process whatever you're working through. I will help you feel more hopeful, develop more self-awareness, and increase your sense of well-being so that you can become your best self. For couples, you will learn to reconnect with one another and build a more secure bond."
"Seeking therapy takes courage and is a wise choice to care for yourself. I believe that we all have the capacity for personal growth and change. I feel honored to help my clients on their journey to self-discovery. My aim is to provide a safe and compassionate environment for you to process whatever you're working through. I will help you feel more hopeful, develop more self-awareness, and increase your sense of well-being so that you can become your best self. For couples, you will learn to reconnect with one another and build a more secure bond."
"I am a sex-positive and inclusive therapist with respect to all aspects of diversity. You are welcome here. I work with individuals and couples. Together we work to sort through any unfinished business: areas where you may feel stuck, places that may be causing painful symptoms such as depression, anxiety, or relationship conflicts. I help people who are struggling with finding their place in the world, bringing clarity to who they want to be, and the choices they are making. I help people explore and accept their feelings, address any harmful behaviour, and work to create personal agency and a deeper sense of self."
"I am a sex-positive and inclusive therapist with respect to all aspects of diversity. You are welcome here. I work with individuals and couples. Together we work to sort through any unfinished business: areas where you may feel stuck, places that may be causing painful symptoms such as depression, anxiety, or relationship conflicts. I help people who are struggling with finding their place in the world, bringing clarity to who they want to be, and the choices they are making. I help people explore and accept their feelings, address any harmful behaviour, and work to create personal agency and a deeper sense of self."
"Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed and not good enough? I am passionate about helping people recognize their own resilience to strengthen their inner resolve and wisdom, in the face of obstacles. I have been working as a therapist for 13 years. I have experience working with depression, anxiety and other mood disorders.I am also trained as a Couple and Family Therapist. I work in various models of trauma and attachment counselling including EMDR. I am a licensed provider of "Craving Change" and have experience with eating and body image related issues."
"Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed and not good enough? I am passionate about helping people recognize their own resilience to strengthen their inner resolve and wisdom, in the face of obstacles. I have been working as a therapist for 13 years. I have experience working with depression, anxiety and other mood disorders.I am also trained as a Couple and Family Therapist. I work in various models of trauma and attachment counselling including EMDR. I am a licensed provider of "Craving Change" and have experience with eating and body image related issues."
"Are you experiencing changes in your life? Are you feeling stuck? Has there been a divorce, change in stages of life or health or someone has passed on. This is where my strong skill set from 11yrs of experience of being a helping professional can help people sort through the emotional upheaval associated with major life challenges or disappointments such as relationship break down, chronic illness, retirement, relocation and bereavement. I also help people with family of origin issues impacting their current life."
"Are you experiencing changes in your life? Are you feeling stuck? Has there been a divorce, change in stages of life or health or someone has passed on. This is where my strong skill set from 11yrs of experience of being a helping professional can help people sort through the emotional upheaval associated with major life challenges or disappointments such as relationship break down, chronic illness, retirement, relocation and bereavement. I also help people with family of origin issues impacting their current life."
"I work with children, youth and parents/caregivers to address issues such as anxiety, trauma, bullying, peer relationships, online behaviour, and parent-child relationship issues. I have worked with children and families for over 15 years in various settings. I draw on multiple evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, narrative therapy and solution-focused therapy. Most importantly, I adapt to meet clients where they are at and believe strongly in the client-therapist relationship as essential to helping families face life's challenges."
"I work with children, youth and parents/caregivers to address issues such as anxiety, trauma, bullying, peer relationships, online behaviour, and parent-child relationship issues. I have worked with children and families for over 15 years in various settings. I draw on multiple evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, narrative therapy and solution-focused therapy. Most importantly, I adapt to meet clients where they are at and believe strongly in the client-therapist relationship as essential to helping families face life's challenges."
"If you choose to work with me I will strive to create a safe, respectful and meaningful relationship with you. I will listen carefully, with empathy and without judgement. Sometimes I ask a lot of questions in order to understand, to the best of my ability, what things are like for you. In working together to help me understand your story, usually what happens is that things start to make more sense for you too. Confusion often gives way to clarity. Feelings such as anxiety, anger, depression and isolation often subside as well."
"If you choose to work with me I will strive to create a safe, respectful and meaningful relationship with you. I will listen carefully, with empathy and without judgement. Sometimes I ask a lot of questions in order to understand, to the best of my ability, what things are like for you. In working together to help me understand your story, usually what happens is that things start to make more sense for you too. Confusion often gives way to clarity. Feelings such as anxiety, anger, depression and isolation often subside as well."
"George Bilof has been working as a social worker/family therapist for over 35 years and is registered with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. George has extensive experience working in the field of mental health and has been providing individual, family and couple counselling services within community agencies, private practice and hospital settings. George is passionate about working with individuals and families coping with life stressors. George offers services to couples experiencing relationship concerns, children, adolescents and adults dealing with issues of anxiety, depression and distress due to life and mental health problems."
"George Bilof has been working as a social worker/family therapist for over 35 years and is registered with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. George has extensive experience working in the field of mental health and has been providing individual, family and couple counselling services within community agencies, private practice and hospital settings. George is passionate about working with individuals and families coping with life stressors. George offers services to couples experiencing relationship concerns, children, adolescents and adults dealing with issues of anxiety, depression and distress due to life and mental health problems."
"Life can seem truly overwhelming at times, especially in our day and age when global concerns may compound our more personal stressors. Many people have carried the weight of significant, sometimes traumatic, events with them throughout life, only to find that this weight suddenly becomes crushing. Even those who have gone through life with relative easy may suddenly feel overwhelmed by difficult situations, such as an accident, illness, the death of a loved one, relationship and parenting problems, divorce and other life transitions. "
"Life can seem truly overwhelming at times, especially in our day and age when global concerns may compound our more personal stressors. Many people have carried the weight of significant, sometimes traumatic, events with them throughout life, only to find that this weight suddenly becomes crushing. Even those who have gone through life with relative easy may suddenly feel overwhelmed by difficult situations, such as an accident, illness, the death of a loved one, relationship and parenting problems, divorce and other life transitions. "
"Whether you are struggling with specific issues or seeking to find deeper meaning in your life, I am here to listen and guide you to connect with your inner wisdom and resources to help you navigate through life challenges and improve the quality of your life. Drawing upon my training and experience in a variety of approaches, particularly somatic based approaches such as Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation, our work together will enable you to pay attention to the body mind in a caring and non judgmental way. Such skills can support you in regulating your emotions effectively and shift habit patterns that no longer serve you. "
"Whether you are struggling with specific issues or seeking to find deeper meaning in your life, I am here to listen and guide you to connect with your inner wisdom and resources to help you navigate through life challenges and improve the quality of your life. Drawing upon my training and experience in a variety of approaches, particularly somatic based approaches such as Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation, our work together will enable you to pay attention to the body mind in a caring and non judgmental way. Such skills can support you in regulating your emotions effectively and shift habit patterns that no longer serve you. "
"As a therapist I will work with you to address whatever concerns and challenges may be impacting on your life. I primarily work with those 18 years and older and I have experience working with clients dealing with depression and anxiety, self-esteem and identity issues, relationship problems, anger, illness, stress, trauma, and grief. I further have a particular interest in working with women who have experienced miscarriage. I am passionate about what I do and believe together we will work towards healing so you can move forward in the best possible way!"
"As a therapist I will work with you to address whatever concerns and challenges may be impacting on your life. I primarily work with those 18 years and older and I have experience working with clients dealing with depression and anxiety, self-esteem and identity issues, relationship problems, anger, illness, stress, trauma, and grief. I further have a particular interest in working with women who have experienced miscarriage. I am passionate about what I do and believe together we will work towards healing so you can move forward in the best possible way!"
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