Therapists in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montréal, QC

If you feel that you are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and/or are struggling to maintain healthy relationships, I am here to support you in identifying your needs, as well as developing insight and implementing strategies that promote overall well-being.

Let’s talk! Share your recent concerns, current needs and future plans. Through Solution Focused Therapy, Humanistic approach, Mindfulness based techniques and SMART goals I will help you clarify your priorities to achieve your objective. Many clients feel a significant progress since the first session! - Kamelia Deleva, Smart Adapt Therapy owner.

I'm a clinical psychologist specialized in working with teens and young adults struggling with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties, emotion regulation, self-harm, self-esteem, trauma, (etc). Seeking help takes courage. Finding the right therapist is a first step toward working on improving your wellbeing. Therapy provides a safe space in which to better understand yourself and your experiences, learn to deal with emotions, thoughts, behaviours or relationships in healthier ways, and develop personalized tools to better cope with any challenges.

I work with teens and adults who are dealing with various personal challenges. I believe in each person's ability to heal and change long-standing patterns in their lives that may seem inflexible at first. I provide a safe, compassionate environment where we can explore your concerns, and discover specific strategies to move forward.

Whether it's a new baby, the loss of a loved one, a betrayal, tension in relationships, or a recent relocation... sometimes we lose our footing. You may find that your usual coping tools are no longer bringing you the same relief. Unlike blogs and books that offer one-size-fits-all advice, or unlike your friends and family who mean well, but are too emotionally-invested to give you clear guidance, I offer you effective tools, unique to your needs and situation, in a non-judgmental and safe space. I’m a bilingual (English & French) somatic psychotherapist and Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Quebec, Colorado and California.

Seeking support is often a challenging endeavour. For many, it can be scary to speak about their struggles and reflect on past experiences that have impacted them today. I strive to create a therapeutic alliance that allows for feelings of safety and openness, so that you feel able to share your story. I offer virtual counselling sessions, providing a convenient and accessible way to support you on your journey to emotional well-being.

I offer counselling sessions for those who are seeking emotional support, insight and coping strategies. My focus lies primarily in working with children, teenagers, young adults and their families who are experiencing a broad range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder and psychosis. I also have expertise in parent-child relationships, attachment, peer relations, body image and self-esteem, behavioral issues, complex trauma, conjugal violence and crisis intervention.

These difficult times take their toll on all of us. It is very important to be able to talk to a professional to prevent losing control of your emotions and being overwhelmed by anxieties. I am available for remote video or phone sessions. Do you want to feel good about your choices? Do you want your relationships to be fulfilling? Do you want to be a happy, calm, and confident person who thrives and succeeds? Allow yourself to follow that dream. Helping my clients succeed in their personal and professional relationships is my passion and life’s calling.

Are you finding it difficult to cope with your feelings of anxiety or sadness? Is your self-esteem or body image getting in the way of your happiness? Or, do you sometimes find yourself stuck in unhealthy patterns of behaviours or repetitive relationships? Therapy is an opportunity to work through these problems and support your mental health in all aspects of your life.

Welcome! I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University and a Master of Social Work, specializing in Children and Families, from the University of Toronto. Using an integrative and strengths-based approach, I will partner with you to tailor my support to your individual needs. I have extensive experience working with children and adults of all ages. Using empathetic guidance, my goal is to provide you with the space to process, understand, and overcome your challenges.

I am a licensed psychotherapist and couple & family therapist, offering psychotherapy services to individuals, couples & families. My practice is attachment-based and trauma informed. It integrates different therapeutic approaches, elements from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness and Compassion, to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I work with clients struggling with all types of life cycle transitions such as parenthood, co-parenting challenges, separation/divorce and those undergoing or affected by a chronic illness or a disability. I am also experienced in bereavement (grief) therapy.

I support people in cultivating their inner strength and wisdom to overcome challenges they are facing. My aim is to help people alleviate past and present suffering– feelings of grief, shame, anger, or anxiety– in order to lead healthier, more empowered and fulfilling lives. In practice, I encourage a collaborative therapeutic relationship, whereby all parties play an active role and clients feel feeling safe and supported to express themselves. With an MSW from McGill, and an ongoing career as a professional artist, I integrate my clinical skills, creativity and intuitive nature into my work.

As a social work trained psychotherapist with over a decade of private practice experience, I hope to bring an open and accepting mind to a wide variety of clientele. Finding a good fit in a therapist is so hard, especially if it is your first time reaching out for help. It can be daunting. To me a good therapeutic space is one in which trust and compassion can be established, where a person can feel both supported and sometimes gently challenged, and where a relationship is created in which one can feel not only heard, but also understood.

My therapeutic approach is psychoanalytic. When the mind is in conflict with itself it can lead to symptoms such as depression, anxiety, self defeating behaviours and problems with sexuality. By making sense of the unconscious mind and its defence mechanisms, one can begin to heal from past experiences, improve current relationships and develop a more fulfilling relationship with the self.

You're the master of your own journey. Sometimes life is exceptionally excruciating. When it is, it's okay to ask for help. Whether you're dealing with new losses (let's not forget old losses that still feel fresh), life transitions, or you don't know how to take a step forward, I'm here for you. You deserve happiness, love, acceptance, and grace.

All of us have, at times, struggled to live our lives in a way that feels fulfilling. We can become stuck in a cycle of negative thinking, dreary feelings, and ineffectual behaviours. In the midst of the many challenges in life, having someone share part of the journey with you and help provide clarity can be enormously helpful. I am a psychologist with twenty years of experience counselling individuals, leading groups, and supervising therapists-in-training. I have successfully treated a variety of needs and find meaning in working with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? 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. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.

Have you noticed changes in your mood? Are you struggling with anxiety or feeling overwhelmed? Are you facing an important challenge? Having difficulties managing stress, school, or work? Do you have questions about everyday parenting challenges or are struggling? I believe that self-understanding, progress, and change flourishes best within an open, collaborative, and safe non-judgmental space. I will work alongside you to identify your needs, what changes you want to work towards, and in developing new ways of addressing life's difficulties and unhook from difficult internal experiences.

I am queer, neuro divergent and a parent. I was born in Western Canada. I use narrative therapy in combination with cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness and somatic therapy to help people find meaning in their experiences well also processing their thoughts, emotions, sensations and memories. My patients discover their inherent strengths to prosper in their relationships and environments. Over the past thirteen years I have worked alongside clients with issues such as depression, stress management, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, relational issues, gender dysphoria, eating disorders, addictions and BPD, CPTSD, PTSD.