Female Therapists in Stratford, PE
Yellowfinch Counselling -Marriage&Family Therapist
Counsellor, BA(Psy), MFCS, CCTP, CGS
Verified Verified
Stratford, PE C1B
Marriage problems? Communication issues? Perhaps you feel your drifting apart? Or the simplest discussions escalate to arguing or walking away not feeling heard or understood. Maybe you just need maintenance for your relationship so it stays at the current level; help with increasing emotional and physical intimacy. Couples and individual relational counselling is 80% of my practice. Other areas of focus: divorce, co-parenting, infidelity, ADHD, neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, balancing life priorities, boundaries, grief and loss, workplace stress. My clients often report they are so glad they found me!
Marriage problems? Communication issues? Perhaps you feel your drifting apart? Or the simplest discussions escalate to arguing or walking away not feeling heard or understood. Maybe you just need maintenance for your relationship so it stays at the current level; help with increasing emotional and physical intimacy. Couples and individual relational counselling is 80% of my practice. Other areas of focus: divorce, co-parenting, infidelity, ADHD, neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, balancing life priorities, boundaries, grief and loss, workplace stress. My clients often report they are so glad they found me!
Free sessions until Dec 2024. Welcome! I am a Registered Social Worker with 11 years of experience in mental health and addictions and currently completing my Masters's in Counselling. I am thrilled you are here and happy to walk alongside your journey with you. This is a judgment-free space and you are in control of the process. We will work together to remove blockages, discover strengths and find the path that allows you to heal, grow and thrive. I utilize a holistic therapeutic approach that integrates emotional, mental, physical, and social dimensions helping you achieve your healthiest, happiest, and most confident self.
Free sessions until Dec 2024. Welcome! I am a Registered Social Worker with 11 years of experience in mental health and addictions and currently completing my Masters's in Counselling. I am thrilled you are here and happy to walk alongside your journey with you. This is a judgment-free space and you are in control of the process. We will work together to remove blockages, discover strengths and find the path that allows you to heal, grow and thrive. I utilize a holistic therapeutic approach that integrates emotional, mental, physical, and social dimensions helping you achieve your healthiest, happiest, and most confident self.
I work from a person-centered lens, focusing on building a strong therapeutic alliance and offering an empathetic ear; pointing out where you may not be living congruently between who you are and who you want to be, gently encouraging change or self acceptance. With me you will find a therapist whose style is gently challenging, balanced with a sense of humor, patience, and non-judgmental understanding.
I work from a person-centered lens, focusing on building a strong therapeutic alliance and offering an empathetic ear; pointing out where you may not be living congruently between who you are and who you want to be, gently encouraging change or self acceptance. With me you will find a therapist whose style is gently challenging, balanced with a sense of humor, patience, and non-judgmental understanding.
Sam Arseneau
Counsellor, BA, MACP, CT (P)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stratford, PE C1B (Online Only)
Do you struggle with feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Do you question if you're using your time in the best way? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. I believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life. When working together we will build that better life.
Do you struggle with feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Do you question if you're using your time in the best way? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. I believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life. When working together we will build that better life.
I am here to create a safe and warm environment to support your specific needs. I provide a secure space that allows us to explore your experiences, thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Together, we can strive to facilitate change by working on managing symptoms, developing coping strategies, enhancing personal growth, and attaining desirable goals. I have experience working with individuals of various ages on anxiety, trauma/PTSD, relationship issues, anger, stress/burnout, self-care, and self-esteem.
I am here to create a safe and warm environment to support your specific needs. I provide a secure space that allows us to explore your experiences, thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Together, we can strive to facilitate change by working on managing symptoms, developing coping strategies, enhancing personal growth, and attaining desirable goals. I have experience working with individuals of various ages on anxiety, trauma/PTSD, relationship issues, anger, stress/burnout, self-care, and self-esteem.
In my therapeutic approach, I prioritize creating a compassionate and inclusive space for individuals to explore healing and self-discovery. As a trauma-informed care-focused therapist, I tailor my methods to each client's unique needs, drawing from my extensive background detailed on LinkedIn (Julie Fitzpatrick-Hopkin). Central to my practice is valuing clients' voices, recognizing each individual's distinct narrative. I foster a collaborative, non-judgmental environment, empowering clients to authentically express themselves.
In my therapeutic approach, I prioritize creating a compassionate and inclusive space for individuals to explore healing and self-discovery. As a trauma-informed care-focused therapist, I tailor my methods to each client's unique needs, drawing from my extensive background detailed on LinkedIn (Julie Fitzpatrick-Hopkin). Central to my practice is valuing clients' voices, recognizing each individual's distinct narrative. I foster a collaborative, non-judgmental environment, empowering clients to authentically express themselves.
Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stratford, PE C1B (Online Only)
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Alexandrea (Allie) Cantwell
Counsellor, BA, M Ed, CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Stratford, PE C1A
Waitlist for new clients
It can be difficult to reach out to a professional to open up about your inner world and learning to trust a therapist can be unnerving. A lot of people see therapy as a one-sided conversation, with little to no opportunity for interaction or authentic connection. Although calling a therapist can be intimidating, I don't believe therapy has to be an intimidating process. I can assure you that as a practitioner, I use a warm empathic approach to connect with in a genuine way. Life is too precious to surrender to unhealthy relationships, low self-worth, addiction, and trauma.
It can be difficult to reach out to a professional to open up about your inner world and learning to trust a therapist can be unnerving. A lot of people see therapy as a one-sided conversation, with little to no opportunity for interaction or authentic connection. Although calling a therapist can be intimidating, I don't believe therapy has to be an intimidating process. I can assure you that as a practitioner, I use a warm empathic approach to connect with in a genuine way. Life is too precious to surrender to unhealthy relationships, low self-worth, addiction, and trauma.
Your Life Design Inc.
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Stratford, PE C1A (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients: We are a group of Island therapists. We typically work with busy professionals and their families, offering evening and weekend appointments remotely. You can choose a phone call, or a video for your sessions. We were an online counselling service before COVID, and we still are! We are Registered Social Workers, and Canadian Certified Counsellors, who happen to be educators/trainers as well. We work with children aged 4+, youth, individuals, couples, and families. All therapists have access to regular clinical supervision by a Ph.D. level Psychologist. We offer professional training as well!
Accepting New Clients: We are a group of Island therapists. We typically work with busy professionals and their families, offering evening and weekend appointments remotely. You can choose a phone call, or a video for your sessions. We were an online counselling service before COVID, and we still are! We are Registered Social Workers, and Canadian Certified Counsellors, who happen to be educators/trainers as well. We work with children aged 4+, youth, individuals, couples, and families. All therapists have access to regular clinical supervision by a Ph.D. level Psychologist. We offer professional training as well!
Sarah-Louise Murray
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MACP, MPCC, CCC, CT-PE, RCC-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stratford, PE C1A
I welcome those struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness, unprocessed trauma; "ADHD" symptoms and substance use. With training in several modalities and 20+ years of experience, I will work with you to get you back to enjoying life. I create sessions that enable you to learn new information, practice new skills, develop a positive sense of self and strengthen your ability to live each day feeling satisfied and successful. Let's get you back to enjoying life!
I welcome those struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness, unprocessed trauma; "ADHD" symptoms and substance use. With training in several modalities and 20+ years of experience, I will work with you to get you back to enjoying life. I create sessions that enable you to learn new information, practice new skills, develop a positive sense of self and strengthen your ability to live each day feeling satisfied and successful. Let's get you back to enjoying life!
Megan Rooney
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Stratford, PE C1B
Not accepting new clients
In person sessions available - Have you noticed yourself feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stressed, sad or stuck? Perhaps you are going through changes in your life and are finding it difficult to cope. Maybe you feel like it's time to make a change. Reaching out for help can be hard, but know you are not alone. I provide a non-judgmental space so you can feel comfortable to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I strongly believe in meeting you where you are at, for some it's starting to talk about what has been getting in the way of living your best life, for others it is more active work towards making lasting changes.
In person sessions available - Have you noticed yourself feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stressed, sad or stuck? Perhaps you are going through changes in your life and are finding it difficult to cope. Maybe you feel like it's time to make a change. Reaching out for help can be hard, but know you are not alone. I provide a non-judgmental space so you can feel comfortable to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I strongly believe in meeting you where you are at, for some it's starting to talk about what has been getting in the way of living your best life, for others it is more active work towards making lasting changes.
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Michelle Roach
Counsellor, CT, RTC, BBA
Verified Verified
Stratford, PE C1A
Not accepting new clients
Navigate Counselling is a private counselling practice based online across Canada, and in person in Charlottetown, PEI, offering safe, effective, individually crafted counseling sessions to men and women who are navigating painful personal crisis in their lives so they can reclaim a sense of peace, connection and belonging, and uncover their path forward.
Michelle supports people who have hit a crisis point in their lives to regain a sense of clarity and direction, so they can move forward in a way that supports how they want to be in the world. Personal crisis may show up as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, impact from unresolved trauma, difficulty grieving or making sense of loss, feeling a lack of purpose or meaning in life, or inability to make big life decisions.
Navigate Counselling is a private counselling practice based online across Canada, and in person in Charlottetown, PEI, offering safe, effective, individually crafted counseling sessions to men and women who are navigating painful personal crisis in their lives so they can reclaim a sense of peace, connection and belonging, and uncover their path forward.
Michelle supports people who have hit a crisis point in their lives to regain a sense of clarity and direction, so they can move forward in a way that supports how they want to be in the world. Personal crisis may show up as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, impact from unresolved trauma, difficulty grieving or making sense of loss, feeling a lack of purpose or meaning in life, or inability to make big life decisions.
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I am seeking clients who are motivated to work on their healing journey, who have depression, anxiety, relationship, and / or behavioural problems, who struggle with repetitive thoughts and / or behaviours that interfere with their daily lives, and / or who have experienced trauma (either in childhood or more recently). If this describes you, please call me or visit my website to see if we might be a good fit for each other.
I am seeking clients who are motivated to work on their healing journey, who have depression, anxiety, relationship, and / or behavioural problems, who struggle with repetitive thoughts and / or behaviours that interfere with their daily lives, and / or who have experienced trauma (either in childhood or more recently). If this describes you, please call me or visit my website to see if we might be a good fit for each other.
Whether you are dealing with more recent difficulties or what seem like life-long issues, I want to help you find strategies, tools, and perspectives that allows you to take the unmanageable and make it manageable. I believe that the client is the expert on their own life, and therapy should be motivated by the goals and issues that are important to them. If you are feeling lost or unsure which direction you want to move in, that is okay too! We can collaboratively explore and experiment to find a meaningful path forward. I have experience working with clients of all ages, and especially enjoy working with children and teenagers.
Whether you are dealing with more recent difficulties or what seem like life-long issues, I want to help you find strategies, tools, and perspectives that allows you to take the unmanageable and make it manageable. I believe that the client is the expert on their own life, and therapy should be motivated by the goals and issues that are important to them. If you are feeling lost or unsure which direction you want to move in, that is okay too! We can collaboratively explore and experiment to find a meaningful path forward. I have experience working with clients of all ages, and especially enjoy working with children and teenagers.
Life can be quite challenging and most of us, one day or another, have felt lost and lonely. Some people can rely on friends and family members for support, but not everybody has this chance and they may not always be the best persons to understand what is at the heart of the matter. I worked in quite different settings (ex., schools, health system, correctional institutions), so I have no judgment when it comes to how fragile or mixed up we, humans, can be. A therapeutic relationship implies commitment, honesty, courage and mutual trust. I tend to have a direct approach and prefer coaching to long term talk therapy.
Life can be quite challenging and most of us, one day or another, have felt lost and lonely. Some people can rely on friends and family members for support, but not everybody has this chance and they may not always be the best persons to understand what is at the heart of the matter. I worked in quite different settings (ex., schools, health system, correctional institutions), so I have no judgment when it comes to how fragile or mixed up we, humans, can be. A therapeutic relationship implies commitment, honesty, courage and mutual trust. I tend to have a direct approach and prefer coaching to long term talk therapy.
Feeling Blue, out of sorts, unable to concentrate, feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Perhaps you are being pulled in many directions. You may be depressed or dealing with an interpersonal problem. Are there times you are feeling irritated and ready to burst at the seams. Are you dealing with a loss in your life or a family member with a substance abuse issue. Counselling can assist you with determining the problem and develop healthy ways of coping and learn self care techniques. Anxiety can appear when we avoid our feelings and stuff them deep inside. Learn how to set healthy boundaries and ask for what we need from others.
Feeling Blue, out of sorts, unable to concentrate, feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Perhaps you are being pulled in many directions. You may be depressed or dealing with an interpersonal problem. Are there times you are feeling irritated and ready to burst at the seams. Are you dealing with a loss in your life or a family member with a substance abuse issue. Counselling can assist you with determining the problem and develop healthy ways of coping and learn self care techniques. Anxiety can appear when we avoid our feelings and stuff them deep inside. Learn how to set healthy boundaries and ask for what we need from others.
Courtney Ryder
Registered Social Worker, MSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Charlottetown, PE C1A (Online Only)
I am a registered social worker who works with a variety of individuals and couples facing diverse issues. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, ADHD and relationship issues. My approach is non-judgmental, and I aim to create safe spaces to work collaboratively with clients. I use a variety of therapeutic methods that are tailored to an individual's concerns, rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
I am a registered social worker who works with a variety of individuals and couples facing diverse issues. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, ADHD and relationship issues. My approach is non-judgmental, and I aim to create safe spaces to work collaboratively with clients. I use a variety of therapeutic methods that are tailored to an individual's concerns, rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
You want to feel that your therapist sees you with compassion and understanding. This helps create conditions needed so you can heal from high anxiety, depression, grief, or other impacts of trauma. Family stress, loneliness, abuse, neglect, and dealing with injustices are some of the issues we may face. Events may have overwhelmed you and to cope, you adapted patterns that are no longer wanted. You want to change and live with emotional freedom. If you are numbed out or in fight or flight mode you can learn to regulate your nervous system, process the past, and develop patterns so you can show up the way you want to in your life.
You want to feel that your therapist sees you with compassion and understanding. This helps create conditions needed so you can heal from high anxiety, depression, grief, or other impacts of trauma. Family stress, loneliness, abuse, neglect, and dealing with injustices are some of the issues we may face. Events may have overwhelmed you and to cope, you adapted patterns that are no longer wanted. You want to change and live with emotional freedom. If you are numbed out or in fight or flight mode you can learn to regulate your nervous system, process the past, and develop patterns so you can show up the way you want to in your life.
Accepting new clients experiencing postpartum depression, perinatal mood disorders, perinatal loss, and infertility. I am a licensed Psychologist currently working with adolescents (16+) and adults. I offer specialized treatment in postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. I also work with clients experiencing a variety of difficulties including anxiety, depression, issues related to gender and sexuality, school/workplace stress and burnout, self-esteem and assertiveness, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, and immigrant and refugee mental health.
Accepting new clients experiencing postpartum depression, perinatal mood disorders, perinatal loss, and infertility. I am a licensed Psychologist currently working with adolescents (16+) and adults. I offer specialized treatment in postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. I also work with clients experiencing a variety of difficulties including anxiety, depression, issues related to gender and sexuality, school/workplace stress and burnout, self-esteem and assertiveness, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, and immigrant and refugee mental health.
Are you concerned that anxiety is interfering in your life? Do you struggle with self criticism? Overthinking? Negativity? Sleeplessness? Panic attacks? I can help you learn healthy coping skills, mindfulness, self care and confidence building which will create more inner peace, positivity and overall wellness.
Are you concerned that anxiety is interfering in your life? Do you struggle with self criticism? Overthinking? Negativity? Sleeplessness? Panic attacks? I can help you learn healthy coping skills, mindfulness, self care and confidence building which will create more inner peace, positivity and overall wellness.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.