Attachment-based Therapists in Montréal, QC
Is your child struggling with anger, anxiety, opposition, or withdrawal, and you feel helpless or alone? My work places you, the parent, at the heart of change. We begin with parental guidance: decoding your child's behaviour as emotions and nervous-system responses, without judgment. When helpful, the work extends to your child through play. My approach is non-pathologizing; rather than diagnosing, we build understanding together. Many parents come to feel clearer and more connected.
Is your child struggling with anger, anxiety, opposition, or withdrawal, and you feel helpless or alone? My work places you, the parent, at the heart of change. We begin with parental guidance: decoding your child's behaviour as emotions and nervous-system responses, without judgment. When helpful, the work extends to your child through play. My approach is non-pathologizing; rather than diagnosing, we build understanding together. Many parents come to feel clearer and more connected.
I am a doctoral student, certified in Grief/Bereavement education by ADEC and by CCPA with a CCC. I work from a strength based, 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/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).
I am a doctoral student, certified in Grief/Bereavement education by ADEC and by CCPA with a CCC. I work from a strength based, 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/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).
I am a social worker and intern in psychotherapy, I work for individuals, couples and families. I have over 10 years of experience helping clients, including 6 years as a social worker. I value being there for clients when they need it, being available, being caring, empathetic and affordable. I often work with a systemic approach in psychotherapy and in social work, but I also take away from other approaches or therapies (humanistic, EFT, Gottman, etc).Quality of care matters to me, I prefer to tailor the sessions to my client's needs. I have worked in the fields of mental health(youth psychiatry), and in private practice.
I am a social worker and intern in psychotherapy, I work for individuals, couples and families. I have over 10 years of experience helping clients, including 6 years as a social worker. I value being there for clients when they need it, being available, being caring, empathetic and affordable. I often work with a systemic approach in psychotherapy and in social work, but I also take away from other approaches or therapies (humanistic, EFT, Gottman, etc).Quality of care matters to me, I prefer to tailor the sessions to my client's needs. I have worked in the fields of mental health(youth psychiatry), and in private practice.
Welcome to my practice. I work with individuals to cultivate ways of being that are satisfying and fulfilling. This is a space to get curious about how you’ve been impacted by the world around you, how you’ve learned to respond, and how we can use this learning to grow further into the wonderful parts of yourself. I believe that we are all capable of strengthening & deepening our relationship to ourselves and to others. I have experience connecting with people of a variety of ages (14 +), genders, 2SLGBTQ+ identities, cultural identities, abilities, and varying experiences with therapy.
Welcome to my practice. I work with individuals to cultivate ways of being that are satisfying and fulfilling. This is a space to get curious about how you’ve been impacted by the world around you, how you’ve learned to respond, and how we can use this learning to grow further into the wonderful parts of yourself. I believe that we are all capable of strengthening & deepening our relationship to ourselves and to others. I have experience connecting with people of a variety of ages (14 +), genders, 2SLGBTQ+ identities, cultural identities, abilities, and varying experiences with therapy.
I am a psychologist with a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University and a member of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec since 1998. Having held the position of Director of Student Services at the English Montreal School Board for 20 years, I have furthered my training in such areas as cognitive-behaviour therapy, short-term psychotherapy, solution-focussed brief therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. I work in a very warm, empathetic and collaborative manner and provide each client with a very safe and non-judgmental space to explore issues and engage in comfortable self-reflection.
I am a psychologist with a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University and a member of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec since 1998. Having held the position of Director of Student Services at the English Montreal School Board for 20 years, I have furthered my training in such areas as cognitive-behaviour therapy, short-term psychotherapy, solution-focussed brief therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. I work in a very warm, empathetic and collaborative manner and provide each client with a very safe and non-judgmental space to explore issues and engage in comfortable self-reflection.
Working from Psychodynamic perspective I provide adults and adolescents with a safe and supportive environment in which we address and make sense of real-life experiences that may be contributing to depression, anxiety, addictions, problems with self-esteem and relationships difficulties.
Working from Psychodynamic perspective I provide adults and adolescents with a safe and supportive environment in which we address and make sense of real-life experiences that may be contributing to depression, anxiety, addictions, problems with self-esteem and relationships difficulties.
Are your child’s big emotions or behaviours starting to feel overwhelming at home? Is your child struggling with anxiety, ADHD, or low mood, or adjusting to a major life change such as a move, separation, or loss? You do not have to navigate this alone.
Child-centered play therapy (CCPT) provides your child with a safe space to express feelings, build emotional regulation, and develop self-efficacy through play, their natural way of communicating and making sense of the world.
Are your child’s big emotions or behaviours starting to feel overwhelming at home? Is your child struggling with anxiety, ADHD, or low mood, or adjusting to a major life change such as a move, separation, or loss? You do not have to navigate this alone.
Child-centered play therapy (CCPT) provides your child with a safe space to express feelings, build emotional regulation, and develop self-efficacy through play, their natural way of communicating and making sense of the world.
Therapy can help people better understand themselves and find greater meaning in their lives. People enter therapy for a wide range of reasons, often involving difficulty solving a problem in their lives on their own. Some people, for example, are having difficulty in a romantic relationship and wonder how to improve the relationship, or end it. Other people experience conflict or anxiety in a wide range of interpersonal relationships and enter therapy as a means of improving their communication skills and the quality of their relationships. I help people in both monogamous and polyamorous relationships.
Therapy can help people better understand themselves and find greater meaning in their lives. People enter therapy for a wide range of reasons, often involving difficulty solving a problem in their lives on their own. Some people, for example, are having difficulty in a romantic relationship and wonder how to improve the relationship, or end it. Other people experience conflict or anxiety in a wide range of interpersonal relationships and enter therapy as a means of improving their communication skills and the quality of their relationships. I help people in both monogamous and polyamorous relationships.
I guide clients toward compassionate clarity about their beliefs, patterns, and habits—and help them consciously repattern these to align with their evolving desires and goals. Clients come to me navigating difficulties with emotions, reactivity, relationships, communication, boundaries, and creating or receiving what they want in life.
With a PhD in clinical psychology, 14 years of experience, and extensive training in somatic methods and ancient wisdom, my integrative approach unites mind, body, emotions, energy—and, when desired, the divine.
My style is embodied, practical, directive, and loving. I welcome every part of you.
I guide clients toward compassionate clarity about their beliefs, patterns, and habits—and help them consciously repattern these to align with their evolving desires and goals. Clients come to me navigating difficulties with emotions, reactivity, relationships, communication, boundaries, and creating or receiving what they want in life.
With a PhD in clinical psychology, 14 years of experience, and extensive training in somatic methods and ancient wisdom, my integrative approach unites mind, body, emotions, energy—and, when desired, the divine.
My style is embodied, practical, directive, and loving. I welcome every part of you.
Our team of licensed professionals is accepting new clients. Are you ready to heal, grow, and move forward? It is not easy to navigate life right now, whether you are an individual or couple struggling to find inner peace, happiness, and balance in life, we are here to help. The struggles are real and you don't have to do this alone anymore. Let us help, find tools, and walk with you on the journey of healing!
Our team of licensed professionals is accepting new clients. Are you ready to heal, grow, and move forward? It is not easy to navigate life right now, whether you are an individual or couple struggling to find inner peace, happiness, and balance in life, we are here to help. The struggles are real and you don't have to do this alone anymore. Let us help, find tools, and walk with you on the journey of healing!
Are your relationships impacted by emotional health, lifestyle or sexuality? You may feel confused about love, intimacy or desire, struggle to communicate emotions, or long for deeper connection and authenticity. Vos relations sont-elles influencées par votre santé émotionnelle, votre mode de vie ou votre sexualité ? Vous pouvez ressentir de la confusion autour de l’amour, de l’intimité ou du désir, avoir de la difficulté à communiquer vos émotions ou souhaiter des relations plus profondes et authentiques.
Are your relationships impacted by emotional health, lifestyle or sexuality? You may feel confused about love, intimacy or desire, struggle to communicate emotions, or long for deeper connection and authenticity. Vos relations sont-elles influencées par votre santé émotionnelle, votre mode de vie ou votre sexualité ? Vous pouvez ressentir de la confusion autour de l’amour, de l’intimité ou du désir, avoir de la difficulté à communiquer vos émotions ou souhaiter des relations plus profondes et authentiques.
Janelle Rushton / Relationship & Couples Therapist
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, BSc, RP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You’re having the same conversation over and over, and getting nowhere. One of you shuts down, the other pushes harder. Small things turn into bigger conflicts, or you’ve stopped talking about what really matters altogether. You might still care deeply about each other, but it doesn’t feel the way it used to. Most couples don’t come in because they’ve “fallen out of love”, they come in because they’re stuck in patterns they don’t know how to change. Over time, those patterns create distance, resentment, and disconnection. At some point, it starts to feel like you’re no longer on the same team.
You’re having the same conversation over and over, and getting nowhere. One of you shuts down, the other pushes harder. Small things turn into bigger conflicts, or you’ve stopped talking about what really matters altogether. You might still care deeply about each other, but it doesn’t feel the way it used to. Most couples don’t come in because they’ve “fallen out of love”, they come in because they’re stuck in patterns they don’t know how to change. Over time, those patterns create distance, resentment, and disconnection. At some point, it starts to feel like you’re no longer on the same team.
I work mainly with clients who have experienced complex trauma, often rooted in early relationships with attachment figures. These experiences can shape coping patterns that once helped you survive but may make present-day life more challenging. I specialize in dissociation, the experience of feeling disconnected from yourself, your emotions, or the world around you. I also work with clients who identify as neurodivergent (people with different kinds of brains or minds) and/or 2SLGBTQ+, bringing both professional expertise and lived understanding to this work.
I work mainly with clients who have experienced complex trauma, often rooted in early relationships with attachment figures. These experiences can shape coping patterns that once helped you survive but may make present-day life more challenging. I specialize in dissociation, the experience of feeling disconnected from yourself, your emotions, or the world around you. I also work with clients who identify as neurodivergent (people with different kinds of brains or minds) and/or 2SLGBTQ+, bringing both professional expertise and lived understanding to this work.
I am currently accepting clients for sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays.
I enjoy working collaboratively with my clients to identify their motivation for change, sense of self, and resiliency. It is always my goal to give care to your knowledge, desires, character strengths and connections. We will honour what guides you while building capacity for curiosity and self-compassion in the places that feel most difficult. We can work on anxiety and depression, trauma, life transitions, relationships, coping skills, and identity exploration.
I am currently accepting clients for sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays.
I enjoy working collaboratively with my clients to identify their motivation for change, sense of self, and resiliency. It is always my goal to give care to your knowledge, desires, character strengths and connections. We will honour what guides you while building capacity for curiosity and self-compassion in the places that feel most difficult. We can work on anxiety and depression, trauma, life transitions, relationships, coping skills, and identity exploration.
My practice is attachment-based, trauma-informed, and grounded in humanistic values.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, self-esteem, motivation, or relationship challenges, I'm here to walk alongside you. Together, we'll work on strengthening self-confidence, improving communication, building trust, and fostering deeper connections. All identities and relationship structures are welcome and respected here.
My practice is attachment-based, trauma-informed, and grounded in humanistic values.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, self-esteem, motivation, or relationship challenges, I'm here to walk alongside you. Together, we'll work on strengthening self-confidence, improving communication, building trust, and fostering deeper connections. All identities and relationship structures are welcome and respected here.
Naomi Ashkenazy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSW, PSW, CFT
Montréal, QC H3W
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Psychotherapist, Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Supervisor and licensed Couple and Family Therapist with over 35 years experience. I understand that acknowledging a need for therapy may not be easy. The thought of confronting painful situations and relationships, past or present, may cause discomfort and anxiety. My hope is that in working together, I will be able to ease you through a difficult and challenging process; one which will help you to create healthier pathways to more functional and satisfying relationships, along with an enhanced sense of meaning in your life.
I am a Psychotherapist, Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Supervisor and licensed Couple and Family Therapist with over 35 years experience. I understand that acknowledging a need for therapy may not be easy. The thought of confronting painful situations and relationships, past or present, may cause discomfort and anxiety. My hope is that in working together, I will be able to ease you through a difficult and challenging process; one which will help you to create healthier pathways to more functional and satisfying relationships, along with an enhanced sense of meaning in your life.
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.
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.
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. I work with individuals (25+), couples, and families using an integrative and strengths-based approach, partnering with you to tailor my support to your needs. I work with clients from an attachment-informed lens, with a focus on emotional attunement and regulation. I am here to meet you with empathy and guide you towards reaching your goals, providing you with the space to process, understand, and overcome your challenges.
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. I work with individuals (25+), couples, and families using an integrative and strengths-based approach, partnering with you to tailor my support to your needs. I work with clients from an attachment-informed lens, with a focus on emotional attunement and regulation. I am here to meet you with empathy and guide you towards reaching your goals, providing you with the space to process, understand, and overcome your challenges.
I work with adults navigating addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ concerns, especially those who are trans, non-binary, or questioning their gender. Many seek support during periods of transition, emotional overwhelm, or when old coping strategies no longer serve them. Together, we identify patterns, build practical skills, and create sustainable changes tailored to your unique goals, values, and circumstances. Recovery and growth are deeply personal, and our work will reflect that.
I work with adults navigating addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ concerns, especially those who are trans, non-binary, or questioning their gender. Many seek support during periods of transition, emotional overwhelm, or when old coping strategies no longer serve them. Together, we identify patterns, build practical skills, and create sustainable changes tailored to your unique goals, values, and circumstances. Recovery and growth are deeply personal, and our work will reflect that.
Healing, to me, is a gentle return to the self, not a demand to become someone different.
I work with clients experiencing trauma, burnout, discrimination, anxiety, depression, challenges with self-regulation, relationship struggles, people-pleasing, grief, and the complexities of caregiving. I offer a grounded and compassionate space to lay down what feels heavy, to gently untangle patterns, thoughts, and learned behaviors, and to understand yourself with greater clarity and tenderness. Together, we build skills, soften shame, and honour the wisdom that has carried you this far.
Healing, to me, is a gentle return to the self, not a demand to become someone different.
I work with clients experiencing trauma, burnout, discrimination, anxiety, depression, challenges with self-regulation, relationship struggles, people-pleasing, grief, and the complexities of caregiving. I offer a grounded and compassionate space to lay down what feels heavy, to gently untangle patterns, thoughts, and learned behaviors, and to understand yourself with greater clarity and tenderness. Together, we build skills, soften shame, and honour the wisdom that has carried you this far.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.