Female Therapists in Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal, QC
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Maureen 'hannah' Maher
BA/Psyc
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In my Counselling practice, I use Hypnotherapy with
women
who want to overcome anxiety related to low self esteem and poor body image, emotional eating, weight loss difficulties, lack of exercise motivation, social and performance anxiety, as well as insomnia, phobias, fears, situation specific behaviors, limiting beliefs that affect your personal life or professional performance. I also use EMDR with clients who need to overcome past traumatic experiences and help reshape their emotional reaction, thoughts and beliefs into more positive, constructive ones that help lead to a happier, more fulfilling life.
Waitlist for new clients
Rosa Caporicci
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, OPQ, OCCOQ
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
While we often think that pregnancy and having a baby is a blissful time, it isn't always and I'm determined to help
women
and families know that it's nothing about which they should feel ashamed.
Sometimes "expecting" is not what you expect! If you are thinking about having a baby, struggling to conceive, are pregnant or are within your first year postpartum and are concerned about your experience, I can help. Sometimes too and tragically, pregnancies don't always end with a happy outcome. Whichever situation you are facing, I can offer you both individualized support or in a group setting so that you don't feel alone and isolated in your current struggle. I work collaboratively with my clients and my style is very conversational. I want you to feel comfortable and at ease in coming to therapy.
Shelley Snow
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, MTA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy helping
women
to 'find their voice' in relationships, and helping men to find more intimacy and connection, by healing from dysfunctional patterns and learning new ways to communicate and interact.
I have been a practicing psychotherapist for 30 years, and have expertise in treating individuals experiencing a wide range of difficulties. These include relationship issues,
women
's issues, life transitions, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, emotional abuse, childhood trauma and grief. My approach, while primarily psychodynamic, includes cognitive strategies, mindfulness and active, creative strategies.
Not accepting new clients
Adrienne Durst
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I provide support and guidance to girls and
women
to fully and authentically come into themselves. I understand the complexities of the daily experince of being
female
in our society and how difficult it is for
women
to be strong, caring and assertive in our society. I take a
women
-centered approach to mental health and do not label behaviors and emotions as disordered but to understand these as responses in the context of your life. I strive to help my clients understand that we have to face our discomfort first before we can let it go. This takes great courage and vulnerability on your part.
Olga Savina
PhD, MSc, BA
Verified
Verified
Relief from anxiety is very much within your grasp! Anxiety is a terrible and hopeless feeling. You overthink everything and find yourself lost in a never ending cycle of negative thoughts and scenarios. You feel drained, helpless, devoid of happiness, and wondering if “better” is ever possible? The answer is yes!
Waitlist for new clients
Diana Kirilenko
Psychologist, PhD, OPQ
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Life sometimes imposes overwhelming challenges that cause us feel lost and believe there is no choice but to suffer. When we are in the midst of a crisis it is not always easy to see a way out. However, in these circumstances, there is often an opportunity for personal growth. It is at this time that a professional may help you identify inner obstacles preventing you from moving forward and experiencing life to its fullest. I see my role as helping clients with that. My clinical practice focuses on individuals and couples from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, and depression.
Lisa MacMartin
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, MFT
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychotherapist who works with adults experiencing difficulties related to stress, emotions, relationships, and adjustment to challenging life transitions, such as parenthood, divorce, or loss of a loved one. I can also provide help with insomnia and other sleep-related problems. My approach with clients is collaborative, compassionate and experiential.
Not accepting new clients
Maya Shalmon
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CFT, ATR-BC
Verified
Verified
I work with teens and adults suffering from anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, and the impact of recent or childhood trauma. If you want help to address personal or relational difficulties, I provide a warm and collaborative environment in which your unique values and strengths will be honoured as we attend to the areas in which you struggle. Together, we will gain a deeper understanding of where you are at and of the factors holding you back from the changes you desire. My approach is relational, evidence-based and trauma-informed, and will be tailored to meet your particular needs and goals.
Celeste Alberga
Counsellor, CO, CT® , CCC, MC, BA Psyc
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am certified in Grief and Bereavement education, in good standing with the ADEC and CCPA. I work from a person-centered approach and believe that each individual is the expert of their own life. Having experienced first-hand the physical, emotional and mental stress and anxiety brought on by illness and disease such as cancer, and related losses, my devotion, and passion lies in walking with you through what is a turbulent journey, one that does not need to be faced alone. I have completed my Master of Counselling and field practicum under the supervision of Dr. Bassam Khoury (www.drkhoury-montrealtherapist.com).
Fiona Smith
Registered Psychotherapist, MA , ATPQ, ATR
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you anxious, depressed, or struggling to really feel connected to yourself? Do your emotions feel too intense? Are old patterns or past experiences holding you back or negatively influencing how you deal with situations in the present? In therapy, you can have a space to express yourself and to gain clarity on your thoughts and emotions. Together we can explore aspects of your reality that are harder to define and that go beyond what you already know and can explain about yourself. This can lead you to that exciting place where new insights and self-awareness emerge, and change can happen in your life.
Not accepting new clients
Rebecca Shemie
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CO
Verified
Verified
My role in the therapeutic environment is to provide my clients with a safe, warm and open space where a variety of emotions, thoughts and behaviours can be freely expressed, heard and explored. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify their needs, to develop an understanding of the self, and to instil the motivation and appropriate skills to work toward a change in their attitudes, narratives, behaviours and quality of life.
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Evans & Co Counselling
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi and welcome. We are a group of Trauma Therapists who have devoted our practice to working holistically with those who wish to free themselves from the grips of past pain and return to states of safety, peace and connection.
Rosaruby Glaberman
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RDT
Verified
Verified
There are points in all our lives when we need outside help. Understanding your emotions and behaviors that are informed by past experiences and negatively affect your self-esteem and relationships with others is challenging. Often we want to change but don't know how. Developing a therapeutic alliance where you feel safe expressing and exploring all the parts of yourself- the good & the bad, is a valuable gift you can give to yourself. I value helping clients to explore the complexity of their beings, process pain, and use their struggles as opportunities for personal awakening and change.
Catherine Masden
Psychologist, PhD, OPQ, CRHSP
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychologist with the OPQ. I have worked for over ten years serving preschoolers, children, adolescents, adults, and families in community day treatment, hospital, schools and private practice in Quebec, New York and Michigan. I provide comprehensive psycho-educational and diagnostic assessments, consultation and therapy to clients who wish to better understand their strengths and weaknesses and improve impairment, including: ADHD, ASD, giftedness, intellectual and developmental disabilities. I also work collaboratively with other professionals to ensure best practices.
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Jan Bauer
Registered Psychotherapist, DES, MA, Jungian
Verified
Verified
Multicultural and bilingual, I have lived and worked in different countries and cultures including France, USA, Tunisia, Switzerland and Quebec. This has taught me that the search for meaning and wholeness and human connection is universal. However, in today's fast paced wired world, both inner and outer pressures make it easy to lose track of these values, to disconnect from our own needs , our inner voice and from authentic relationships with others. Depressions, anxiety, even certain health issues are just some of the inevitable symptoms that may emerge to make us stop and question our trajectory.
Waitlist for new clients
Caitlin Parsons
Counsellor, MA, MHSc, CCC, SLP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor with an MA in Creative Arts Therapies. My approach is person-centred and collaborative, meaning we’ll work together to figure out what you need and what will be most helpful, from the beginning and throughout the counselling process. I aim to create a space where you can openly share your experiences, thoughts, and emotions, and find a sense of comfort and security as you face life’s challenges. In session, you can expect my full presence, openness, and genuineness.
Melisa Suarez
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified
Verified
I offer ONLINE psychotherapy sessions. I work in collaboration with my clients, fostering emotional exploration, self-understanding, and internal growth. Together we explore their strengths, facilitate change and develop tools to overcome anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, interpersonal difficulties, career or life transitions, etc.
Not accepting new clients
Dr. Arianna Yakirov
Psychologist, PhD, MA, MLA, BA, RYT 200
Verified
Verified
There are so many unknowns right now. It's natural to be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, and unfocused. Dealing with all the current stressors means personal relationships are also strained. My clients seek out my expertise for help with pain from past experiences, feeling stuck, anxious, depressed or overwhelmed. Low self-esteem and self-sabotage are two of my specialties. Working together you will gain clarity and learn reliable tools to create a grounded, empowered, deeply contented life.
Not accepting new clients
Karen Aronoff
Registered Social Worker, MSW, SW, PsychoT
Verified
Verified
I am a bilingual psychotherapist with over 30 years experience, practicing near downtown Montreal. I offer hope and help to people who struggle with addictions, adults who suffered childhood abuse, as well as those suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, loss, relationship issues and work related problems.
Not accepting new clients
Monica Justin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychologist working with adult clients in individual therapy. I have worked with a wide range of clients in my practice and use a collaborative and strength based approach that includes CBT, humanistic, and solution focused modalities. I help clients deal with issues such as stress management, depression, anxiety, burn out and trauma.
I also specialize in the area of multicultural counseling, teaching, and training. I actively contribute to the discipline and study of psychology through graduate level teaching and scholarly publications that have focused on issues of acculturation, cultural identity and cross-cultural transitions.
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Female Counsellors
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.