Female Therapists in Montréal, QC
The poem, The Imaginary Career (by Rainer Maria Rilke), illustrates exquisitely our human condition. To quote: "At first a childhood, limitless and free" only to become "Defiance- The child bent becomes the bender". To live in that ".. vast, cold empty space, alone" is a very painful place to find oneself. I am here to join with that person in the "empty space" so that they can understand themselves and heal.
The poem, The Imaginary Career (by Rainer Maria Rilke), illustrates exquisitely our human condition. To quote: "At first a childhood, limitless and free" only to become "Defiance- The child bent becomes the bender". To live in that ".. vast, cold empty space, alone" is a very painful place to find oneself. I am here to join with that person in the "empty space" so that they can understand themselves and heal.
Maybe you need support in navigating pregnancy or the newborn stage, or maybe your relationship has been struggling in the midst of reproductive challenges. Certified in Perinatal Mental Health, I guide couples and individuals through the transformative journey of welcoming new life. Specifically, I love supporting queer couples navigating their reproductive, pregnancy, and postpartum journey. Beyond the perinatal period, I help clients enhance communication and navigate neurodivergency. I use modalities such as Gottman Theory, Attachment Theory/EFT, and solution-oriented therapy to help clients achieve their goals.
Maybe you need support in navigating pregnancy or the newborn stage, or maybe your relationship has been struggling in the midst of reproductive challenges. Certified in Perinatal Mental Health, I guide couples and individuals through the transformative journey of welcoming new life. Specifically, I love supporting queer couples navigating their reproductive, pregnancy, and postpartum journey. Beyond the perinatal period, I help clients enhance communication and navigate neurodivergency. I use modalities such as Gottman Theory, Attachment Theory/EFT, and solution-oriented therapy to help clients achieve their goals.
People enter psychotherapy for a variety of reasons, whether it is for anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, grief, illnesses, relational issues, life transitions, or dissatisfaction with their life. No matter the challenge, psychotherapy is an excellent opportunity for us to better understand how we function and reconsider the choices we make in life that contribute to distress and emotional suffering. Within a supportive and nurturing space, my goal is to help you gain new perspectives on your emotion, thought, and behavioural patterns, reconnect with your strengths, and explore concrete new ways of being.
People enter psychotherapy for a variety of reasons, whether it is for anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, grief, illnesses, relational issues, life transitions, or dissatisfaction with their life. No matter the challenge, psychotherapy is an excellent opportunity for us to better understand how we function and reconsider the choices we make in life that contribute to distress and emotional suffering. Within a supportive and nurturing space, my goal is to help you gain new perspectives on your emotion, thought, and behavioural patterns, reconnect with your strengths, and explore concrete new ways of being.
Hello, I am glad you're here. I hope that you find what you’re looking for and, if you'd like, perhaps I can lend you a helping hand along the way. I believe that nurturing a deeper understanding of ourselves, others, and the contexts we live in; recognizing the parts that we can and cannot change; and grieving what we should have received but didn't, can allow us more meaning and contentment as we move in life. I hope to accompany you in your process, whether you feel stuck in repeating patterns, are facing difficult situations, and/or are trying to find balance and fulfillment in the various roles you hold.
Hello, I am glad you're here. I hope that you find what you’re looking for and, if you'd like, perhaps I can lend you a helping hand along the way. I believe that nurturing a deeper understanding of ourselves, others, and the contexts we live in; recognizing the parts that we can and cannot change; and grieving what we should have received but didn't, can allow us more meaning and contentment as we move in life. I hope to accompany you in your process, whether you feel stuck in repeating patterns, are facing difficult situations, and/or are trying to find balance and fulfillment in the various roles you hold.
Sylvie Anne works from a deep value of honouring our relationships; with ourselves, our bodies, our loved ones and the world around us. She brings passion, training, and a breadths of life experience to her work. Sylvie Anne weaves her life experiences of theatre and the arts, travel by bicycle, community building, teaching yoga, farming, activism, youth work and her own healing journey into her all that she does. Sylvie Anne firmly believes in meeting you where they are without judgement and building a relationship of trust and compassion.
Sylvie Anne works from a deep value of honouring our relationships; with ourselves, our bodies, our loved ones and the world around us. She brings passion, training, and a breadths of life experience to her work. Sylvie Anne weaves her life experiences of theatre and the arts, travel by bicycle, community building, teaching yoga, farming, activism, youth work and her own healing journey into her all that she does. Sylvie Anne firmly believes in meeting you where they are without judgement and building a relationship of trust and compassion.
Life doesn’t have to feel this heavy. If anxiety, overwhelm, or repeating behaviour patterns are weighing you down, you’re not broken, and you don’t have to face it alone. I’m a trauma-informed therapist with over a decade of counselling experience, and I believe healing begins with feeling truly seen. Your past doesn’t define you, but it does offer insight. Together, we explore how earlier experiences shaped your inner world, so you can release what no longer serves you and move from surviving to thriving.
Life doesn’t have to feel this heavy. If anxiety, overwhelm, or repeating behaviour patterns are weighing you down, you’re not broken, and you don’t have to face it alone. I’m a trauma-informed therapist with over a decade of counselling experience, and I believe healing begins with feeling truly seen. Your past doesn’t define you, but it does offer insight. Together, we explore how earlier experiences shaped your inner world, so you can release what no longer serves you and move from surviving to thriving.
I am a registered counsellor, and psychotherapist. My particular specialty is fostering an authentic, nonjudgmental space for youth to feel seen, heard and understood while navigating a tumultuous chapter of their lives. Each person’s story and healing journey is different. My aim is to create a collaborative and safe space for you that is tailored to your unique needs at this moment, drawing from different approaches.
I am a registered counsellor, and psychotherapist. My particular specialty is fostering an authentic, nonjudgmental space for youth to feel seen, heard and understood while navigating a tumultuous chapter of their lives. Each person’s story and healing journey is different. My aim is to create a collaborative and safe space for you that is tailored to your unique needs at this moment, drawing from different approaches.
Research has shown that feeling seen and understood by your mental health provider is by far the best indicator of long-term positive outcomes, so it's important to find someone you like! I strive to create a safe space where you can show up as you are. I work with you to cultivate self-compassion and awareness so that you can accept and move through difficult times, while also celebrating your growth and strengths. With compassionate listening, empathy, and a touch of humour, I offer my support to your unique experience. My goal is to help you nurture the skills and inner resources that can help you live the life that you want.
Research has shown that feeling seen and understood by your mental health provider is by far the best indicator of long-term positive outcomes, so it's important to find someone you like! I strive to create a safe space where you can show up as you are. I work with you to cultivate self-compassion and awareness so that you can accept and move through difficult times, while also celebrating your growth and strengths. With compassionate listening, empathy, and a touch of humour, I offer my support to your unique experience. My goal is to help you nurture the skills and inner resources that can help you live the life that you want.
Therapy isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about having the space to explore what truly matters to you, and feel supported as you find your way forward.
I believe that no experience is too small or too complex to deserve care and understanding. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply uncertain about what’s next, we can work together to make sense of it with compassion and curiosity.
Therapy isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about having the space to explore what truly matters to you, and feel supported as you find your way forward.
I believe that no experience is too small or too complex to deserve care and understanding. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply uncertain about what’s next, we can work together to make sense of it with compassion and curiosity.
Healing begins when you feel truly seen, heard, and accepted, just as you are. I support teens and adults through life’s challenges, from OCD, anxiety and depression to self-doubt, emotional ups and downs, and times of transition. I also bring experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and offer guidance for their caregivers. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply not yourself, I’ll help you make sense of it and find a way forward that feels steadier and true to you.
Healing begins when you feel truly seen, heard, and accepted, just as you are. I support teens and adults through life’s challenges, from OCD, anxiety and depression to self-doubt, emotional ups and downs, and times of transition. I also bring experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and offer guidance for their caregivers. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply not yourself, I’ll help you make sense of it and find a way forward that feels steadier and true to you.
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.
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.
I practice in English and French. I work with adolescents and adults in navigating various life challenges, such as transitions, work-related stress, academic pressures, burnout, interpersonal relationships, and mood disorders. My primary goal is to create a safe and nurturing space where individuals can openly share their experiences and concerns.
I practice in English and French. I work with adolescents and adults in navigating various life challenges, such as transitions, work-related stress, academic pressures, burnout, interpersonal relationships, and mood disorders. My primary goal is to create a safe and nurturing space where individuals can openly share their experiences and concerns.
Does the light at the end of the tunnel seem far? If you are suffering from relationship issues or unresolved issues, shame or feelings of not being good enough, you might benefit from working with me. In a caring and accepting atmosphere, I can walk with you through the journey of resolving relationship difficulties, and guide you in reprocessing your difficult memories which still play a role in your life. By working together, my hope is for you to be free from the past. Part of my work is to help you reconnect with your vulnerable parts and feel more integrated.
Does the light at the end of the tunnel seem far? If you are suffering from relationship issues or unresolved issues, shame or feelings of not being good enough, you might benefit from working with me. In a caring and accepting atmosphere, I can walk with you through the journey of resolving relationship difficulties, and guide you in reprocessing your difficult memories which still play a role in your life. By working together, my hope is for you to be free from the past. Part of my work is to help you reconnect with your vulnerable parts and feel more integrated.
How do the stories you tell about your life shape your identity or influence how you interact with the world? The stories we have been told about ourselves or the beliefs we hold shape our inner narrative. The significance we give to that narrative influences how we receive, perceive, and do or do not achieve. Through creative exploration of your stories and unearthing those untold, your skills, talents and hard-won knowledge are waiting to engage with whatever problem brings you to therapy.
How do the stories you tell about your life shape your identity or influence how you interact with the world? The stories we have been told about ourselves or the beliefs we hold shape our inner narrative. The significance we give to that narrative influences how we receive, perceive, and do or do not achieve. Through creative exploration of your stories and unearthing those untold, your skills, talents and hard-won knowledge are waiting to engage with whatever problem brings you to therapy.
Feeling anxious, stuck, or weighed down by life transitions?
Life can bring unexpected challenges—loss, relationship changes, career shifts, or health concerns—that leave us feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or disconnected. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, and major life transitions, including changes related to aging and retirement. My goal is to help you understand patterns that may be holding you back and develop practical skills you can use in everyday life.
Feeling anxious, stuck, or weighed down by life transitions?
Life can bring unexpected challenges—loss, relationship changes, career shifts, or health concerns—that leave us feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or disconnected. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, and major life transitions, including changes related to aging and retirement. My goal is to help you understand patterns that may be holding you back and develop practical skills you can use in everyday life.
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist who works with an experienced psychiatrist. We specialize in treating those who have experienced trauma, workplace bullying + harassment, & have difficulties with work or relationships. In addition, we perform testing and counseling for diagnostic purposes, as well as for those who believe they may have issues related to attention, hyperactivity, or autistic spectrum disorder. After many years of discouragement, many people here find new hope.Please visit our new website at (aws-portal.owlpractice.ca/singersultan-psych) + register.
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist who works with an experienced psychiatrist. We specialize in treating those who have experienced trauma, workplace bullying + harassment, & have difficulties with work or relationships. In addition, we perform testing and counseling for diagnostic purposes, as well as for those who believe they may have issues related to attention, hyperactivity, or autistic spectrum disorder. After many years of discouragement, many people here find new hope.Please visit our new website at (aws-portal.owlpractice.ca/singersultan-psych) + register.
Sööma is a clinical practice that specializes in treatment eating disorders and other mental health conditions. Our approach is rooted in compassion, inclusivity, and evidence-based care, with a focus on helping clients build a more balanced and meaningful relationship with themselves and others. We offer both in person psychotherapy at our two locations in Montreal and virtual psychotherapy options at a reduced rate for adults (18+) across Québec and Ontario. We currently have immediate availability with Sana Ilyas, a supervised therapist completing her clinical hours toward registration as a licensed psychologist in Ontario.
Sööma is a clinical practice that specializes in treatment eating disorders and other mental health conditions. Our approach is rooted in compassion, inclusivity, and evidence-based care, with a focus on helping clients build a more balanced and meaningful relationship with themselves and others. We offer both in person psychotherapy at our two locations in Montreal and virtual psychotherapy options at a reduced rate for adults (18+) across Québec and Ontario. We currently have immediate availability with Sana Ilyas, a supervised therapist completing her clinical hours toward registration as a licensed psychologist in Ontario.
I am a warm Social Worker, who understands that life can be very difficult and overwhelming at times. I am dedicated to helping clients to successfully face, manage, and overcome these very real difficulties. I also support clients in building stronger and more useful coping strategies to deal with the difficult situations and elements of life that cannot be changed or controlled. I help clients to identify and set meaningful goals and to hold clients accountable for their development and for making progress toward their goals. In this way, I help clients to achieve greater balance, resilience, peace, and success in their lives.
I am a warm Social Worker, who understands that life can be very difficult and overwhelming at times. I am dedicated to helping clients to successfully face, manage, and overcome these very real difficulties. I also support clients in building stronger and more useful coping strategies to deal with the difficult situations and elements of life that cannot be changed or controlled. I help clients to identify and set meaningful goals and to hold clients accountable for their development and for making progress toward their goals. In this way, I help clients to achieve greater balance, resilience, peace, and success in their lives.
Currently full, no waitlist available. I am a licensed psychologist working with a wide range of difficulties but specializing in embodiment, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, couple difficulties and issues surrounding female sexuality. My hope is to help individuals or couples who feel stuck, better navigate their difficulties while finding meaning and growth through this process. Rather than managing symptoms, I strive to accompany you in making integral changes that address the root-cause of your difficulties.
Currently full, no waitlist available. I am a licensed psychologist working with a wide range of difficulties but specializing in embodiment, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, couple difficulties and issues surrounding female sexuality. My hope is to help individuals or couples who feel stuck, better navigate their difficulties while finding meaning and growth through this process. Rather than managing symptoms, I strive to accompany you in making integral changes that address the root-cause of your difficulties.
Nancy Poirier has been dedicated to personal growth for herself and others for the past 25 years. As a Psychotherapist who values excellence, expertise and exceptional service, she has developed a high level of presence and skills which guide her clients to evolve beyond limiting beliefs and dysfunctional patterns. Within Canada and the US, Nancy has helped clients transform issues in relationships; anxiety; depression; addictions; gambling; OCD; eating disorders; PTSD from traumatic incidents such as accidents; war; domestic violence; sexual, physical and emotional abuse.
Nancy Poirier has been dedicated to personal growth for herself and others for the past 25 years. As a Psychotherapist who values excellence, expertise and exceptional service, she has developed a high level of presence and skills which guide her clients to evolve beyond limiting beliefs and dysfunctional patterns. Within Canada and the US, Nancy has helped clients transform issues in relationships; anxiety; depression; addictions; gambling; OCD; eating disorders; PTSD from traumatic incidents such as accidents; war; domestic violence; sexual, physical and emotional abuse.
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, 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 because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
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 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.