Psychodynamic Therapists in Montréal, QC

I am a registered Psychologist with 25 years experience and a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Canadian Institute of Psychoanalysis in Montreal. I see late adolescents and adults for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis for personal problems ranging from anxiety and depression to personal identity and other emotional difficulties. I am currently Director of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Teaching for the MUHC where I have taught and supervised psychiatric residents and psychology interns for over 20 years. I teach and supervise Candidates at the Canadian Institute of Psychoanalysis and have published in the areas of Psychoanalytic Identity and Countertransference.

I provide evidence-based psychotherapy to adults for a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, burn out, time management, and goal setting. I have worked in both University Mental Health settings, and private practices in the Montreal and Toronto areas. I am familiar with the unique challenges of both students and professionals alike. Some clients need only a few sessions to achieve specific therapy goals, while others prefer to spend more time taking a more in depth look at complex issues effecting their daily lives.

The human experience, while shared, can sometimes feel lonely and isolating. I am a trauma-informed, anti-oppression centered therapist, who has worked with people who are experiencing difficult life circumstances. We can work on depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, confusion about life direction, motivation and relationships. Working together, we can problem-solve and build capacity towards coping with difficulties. I am person-centered, and use psychodynamic , and somatic approaches to help you meet your 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.

I strongly believe in your innate potential for growth and healing. I aim to create a caring, authentic and collaborative atmosphere to facilitate that process. I meet you where you are in your journey and offer a deep sense of engagement and in-depth listening. I work predominantly within a psychodynamic framework to address the unconscious factors which contribute to suffering and symptoms. By engaging with unconscious material, you will expand self-understanding and self-awareness. In my work, I typically incorporate elements from mindfulness, breathwork, emotion-focused therapy and compassion-focused therapy.

I believe that warmth, positive regard, and acceptance are important to find the insights and tools for an important change in our lives. It is important for me to build a therapeutic relationship with genuineness and work together to enhance self-awareness and self-compassion. I prioritize allowing each person the agency to adapt techniques to their individual experiences or needs. I have a strong interest in individuals and the impact of society, culture on the development of personality. My passion for mental health, advocacy, and counselling has guided my practice and work through trauma to find strength and resilience.

I am a registered Psychotherapist and Social Worker in QC. I subscribe to the idea that suffering is a natural part of the human experience; we suffer and experience discomfort so we can cope and grow. It is possible however that we can exceed our threshold of suffering and our normal coping mechanisms are no longer sufficient. This is when our discomfort begins to feel like pain, anxiety, and depressive thoughts and is no longer beneficial to our growth. I like to think of my role as the collaborator and support system for times like these.

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.

I welcome children & families, adults, and adolescents to my practice. Through discussion or creative process, we carve out a space to hear from your voice of awareness, and from there, identify its needs and goals. From stuck habits to difficult relationship dynamics, we can identify parts of your life that both are and are not serving you; so as to strengthen the parts of you that nurture the more positive aspects, while working to better understand and manage the aspects that may be holding you back. Through a blend of psychodynamic , trauma-informed, and humanistic approaches, we honour and explore your identity and its roles.

I am glad you have made the decision to seek therapy to make changes in your life. I would be happy to work together to help you accomplish your goals. I am experienced in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. I frequently work with individuals from the LGBTQ+ communities. In my private practice, I see adults in individual psychotherapy. J'offre également mes services professionnels en français.

I have a deep conviction in the value of this profession and in what unfolds through the therapeutic process. The most important aspect is the meaningful relationship that will develop between us. It will facilitate in the understanding of older relational patterns and will serve as a guide towards more meaningful and secure relationships.You will also have a safe space to explore and gain insight into past experiences that could be too painful and confusing to bring to awareness without a supportive therapeutic presence. Furthermore by working these through it will broaden the range of effective coping strategies used in the present.

While pain is part of human experience, it needs attention when it turns into suffering. Are you going through a time of transition? Feeling confused, desperate, frustrated, or humiliated? Are you having trouble with overeating, depression or anxiety? Therapy can help to transform suffering into joy and peace: physical, social, emotional, and intellectual. Art Therapy offers a safe space to slow down and tap into inner resourcefulness, as well as a creative process that can bring different views and resolutions to difficult situations.