Somatic Therapists in Montréal, QC
Sometimes strong emotions and experiences can take hold of our lives in ways that feel destabilizing and overwhelming. Seeking help can feel like yet another task on the list. As a psychodynamic, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed art therapist, I offer you a non-judgemental and safe space to explore such emotions. Art making can be used as a way to externalize feelings and experiences in an accessible, symbolic and contained way and the process itself can help to create space and opportunity for exploring deeper, more embedded attachment wounds and trauma.
Sometimes strong emotions and experiences can take hold of our lives in ways that feel destabilizing and overwhelming. Seeking help can feel like yet another task on the list. As a psychodynamic, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed art therapist, I offer you a non-judgemental and safe space to explore such emotions. Art making can be used as a way to externalize feelings and experiences in an accessible, symbolic and contained way and the process itself can help to create space and opportunity for exploring deeper, more embedded attachment wounds and trauma.
You've tried therapy before. Maybe it didn't go deep enough. Perhaps you've been told you have anxiety, or depersonalization, or complex trauma, and you've never quite felt understood. You're ready for something different.
I work audio only, no camera, with adults worldwide. Many of my clients are high functioning on the outside and quietly exhausted on the inside. They live with DPDR, long-standing anxiety, or trauma they've carried so long it feels like who they are.
We go at your pace. I'm direct but never harsh. The work is collaborative, not performative.
You've tried therapy before. Maybe it didn't go deep enough. Perhaps you've been told you have anxiety, or depersonalization, or complex trauma, and you've never quite felt understood. You're ready for something different.
I work audio only, no camera, with adults worldwide. Many of my clients are high functioning on the outside and quietly exhausted on the inside. They live with DPDR, long-standing anxiety, or trauma they've carried so long it feels like who they are.
We go at your pace. I'm direct but never harsh. The work is collaborative, not performative.
We’ll work together to create a supportive space where you can talk through your experiences and build new skills. I use a strengths-based, solution-focused approach, drawing from Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help you navigate life’s challenges. Along the way, you can learn to open up, stay grounded in the present, and focus on what matters most so your values can guide the way forward.
You already have your own strengths, coping tools, and insight, even if they don’t feel obvious right now. Together, we can uncover those strengths and build on them so you can move forward with more confidence.
We’ll work together to create a supportive space where you can talk through your experiences and build new skills. I use a strengths-based, solution-focused approach, drawing from Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help you navigate life’s challenges. Along the way, you can learn to open up, stay grounded in the present, and focus on what matters most so your values can guide the way forward.
You already have your own strengths, coping tools, and insight, even if they don’t feel obvious right now. Together, we can uncover those strengths and build on them so you can move forward with more confidence.
Hello!
I am a queer and trans social worker offering individual counselling in Quebec and Ontario. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed, systemic, and liberatory frameworks that understand healing as inseparable from the social and political contexts in which we live. I bring the wisdom of my communities and lived experience to this work. A core part of my approach is recognizing how systems of power shape our lives, relationships, and access to care. I aim to co-create a therapeutic space that is collaborative and affirming.
Hello!
I am a queer and trans social worker offering individual counselling in Quebec and Ontario. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed, systemic, and liberatory frameworks that understand healing as inseparable from the social and political contexts in which we live. I bring the wisdom of my communities and lived experience to this work. A core part of my approach is recognizing how systems of power shape our lives, relationships, and access to care. I aim to co-create a therapeutic space that is collaborative and affirming.
As a psychotherapist, couple and family therapist, and creative arts therapist, I work with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds. My work is systemic in that I see individuals as impacted by, and interconnected within, larger networks of relationships and social systems. The values underlying my practice are rooted in a long-term dedication to social justice, my belief in creativity as a healing force, and my love and respect for the natural world. Seeking help takes courage, and no one approach works for everyone. I work collaboratively and tailor my approach to the unique needs of each person.
As a psychotherapist, couple and family therapist, and creative arts therapist, I work with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds. My work is systemic in that I see individuals as impacted by, and interconnected within, larger networks of relationships and social systems. The values underlying my practice are rooted in a long-term dedication to social justice, my belief in creativity as a healing force, and my love and respect for the natural world. Seeking help takes courage, and no one approach works for everyone. I work collaboratively and tailor my approach to the unique needs of each person.
Charbel Michel Ibrahim
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, TCF, Psycho, Coach, NLP
3 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H4K
My clinical expertise is grounded in advanced training in brief therapy, attachment based approaches, and somatic work, helping clients create deep and lasting change.
Services are offered exclusively in French, Italian, and Arabic, in person and online
I am an M.A.–level couple and family therapist and licensed psychotherapist practicing in Montréal, Laval, and Pierrefonds. I support individuals and couples facing relationship difficulties, conflict, anxiety, communication issues, or attachment wounds. My approach helps clarify needs, emotions, and relational patterns to promote lasting change and emotional well being.
I also offer online therapy for clients seeking flexible and confidential support. My goal is to provide a safe and professional space where you can understand your experiences.
My clinical expertise is grounded in advanced training in brief therapy, attachment based approaches, and somatic work, helping clients create deep and lasting change.
Services are offered exclusively in French, Italian, and Arabic, in person and online
I am an M.A.–level couple and family therapist and licensed psychotherapist practicing in Montréal, Laval, and Pierrefonds. I support individuals and couples facing relationship difficulties, conflict, anxiety, communication issues, or attachment wounds. My approach helps clarify needs, emotions, and relational patterns to promote lasting change and emotional well being.
I also offer online therapy for clients seeking flexible and confidential support. My goal is to provide a safe and professional space where you can understand your experiences.
Fun fact: A new way people "start" therapy in 2026 isn’t by calling a therapist.
It’s by typing into AI things like: “why do I feel like this,” “how do I stop overthinking,” “I just binged and feel like a failure,” or “why do I feel like I need a drink.”
People aren’t looking for a specific type of therapy—they’re looking for relief. Because no one likes to suffer.
And yet, suffering can become familiar. Predictable. Even… strangely comfortable.
Your brain is wired to prefer what’s known—even if it hurts—over what’s unfamiliar. It’s trying to protect you. So we start to confuse painful with safety.
Fun fact: A new way people "start" therapy in 2026 isn’t by calling a therapist.
It’s by typing into AI things like: “why do I feel like this,” “how do I stop overthinking,” “I just binged and feel like a failure,” or “why do I feel like I need a drink.”
People aren’t looking for a specific type of therapy—they’re looking for relief. Because no one likes to suffer.
And yet, suffering can become familiar. Predictable. Even… strangely comfortable.
Your brain is wired to prefer what’s known—even if it hurts—over what’s unfamiliar. It’s trying to protect you. So we start to confuse painful with safety.
Mélanie Lemay holds a master’s degree in art therapy from the Université du Québec en Abitibi- Témiscamingue, where her research focused on the intersection between trauma, resilience and the power of transformation through artistic expression. She is a certified art therapist with the Association des art-thérapeutes du Québec (AATQ), and actively participates in the advancement of the profession through her involvement on the Board of Directors. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including mindfulness-based art therapy, trauma-informed practices and expressive arts-guided interventions.
Mélanie Lemay holds a master’s degree in art therapy from the Université du Québec en Abitibi- Témiscamingue, where her research focused on the intersection between trauma, resilience and the power of transformation through artistic expression. She is a certified art therapist with the Association des art-thérapeutes du Québec (AATQ), and actively participates in the advancement of the profession through her involvement on the Board of Directors. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including mindfulness-based art therapy, trauma-informed practices and expressive arts-guided interventions.
I draw from evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral strategies (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment-based approaches (ACT), mindfulness practices, somatic approaches, parts work, and a trauma-informed perspective.
Life isn’t always linear. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, adjusting to a major life change, or just trying to find your footing again, it can feel like you’ve lost touch with the person you used to be — or the one you’re trying to become. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
I offer support to teens, adults, and older adults, whether it’s finding ways to manage overwhelming emotions, building healthier coping strategies, or reconnecting with a sense of purpose, I work to create a space where individuals feel seen, respected, and supported as they move toward the life they want.
I draw from evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral strategies (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment-based approaches (ACT), mindfulness practices, somatic approaches, parts work, and a trauma-informed perspective.
Life isn’t always linear. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, adjusting to a major life change, or just trying to find your footing again, it can feel like you’ve lost touch with the person you used to be — or the one you’re trying to become. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
I offer support to teens, adults, and older adults, whether it’s finding ways to manage overwhelming emotions, building healthier coping strategies, or reconnecting with a sense of purpose, I work to create a space where individuals feel seen, respected, and supported as they move toward the life they want.
Using imagination to explore the body-mind-Spirit relationships, you'll be able to develop your own somatic understanding of your sensations to grow more confident and stable in your own needs and desires.
All kinds of trauma can make us suffer from a sense of disconnection from the Earth and our sense of belonging in this world. I use the creative arts therapies and the notion of "parts" to welcome what wants to be expressed. It is my joy to remind you how much you belong, and discover what this means to you.
Using imagination to explore the body-mind-Spirit relationships, you'll be able to develop your own somatic understanding of your sensations to grow more confident and stable in your own needs and desires.
All kinds of trauma can make us suffer from a sense of disconnection from the Earth and our sense of belonging in this world. I use the creative arts therapies and the notion of "parts" to welcome what wants to be expressed. It is my joy to remind you how much you belong, and discover what this means to you.
Feeling lost and alone in anxiety or depression? I'm here to guide you with understanding and support. Together, we'll navigate towards healing and hope. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, couples therapy, and behavior issues, among others. My therapeutic approach is versatile, drawing from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatics, narrative therapy, and person-centered methods. This allows me to tailor our sessions to your unique needs and preferences, ensuring a personalized and effective therapeutic journey.
Feeling lost and alone in anxiety or depression? I'm here to guide you with understanding and support. Together, we'll navigate towards healing and hope. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, couples therapy, and behavior issues, among others. My therapeutic approach is versatile, drawing from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatics, narrative therapy, and person-centered methods. This allows me to tailor our sessions to your unique needs and preferences, ensuring a personalized and effective therapeutic journey.
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.
As an integrative therapist, Derek utilizes elements of traditional talk therapy and various somatic therapy approaches to work with and address symptoms of trauma, addiction and emotional difficulties.
With over thirteen years of clinical experience in field of addiction and mental health, Derek’s passion remains focussed and committed to expanding access to and providing safe and transformative experiences using current and evidenced based therapeutic modalities.
Derek’s professional work has evolved and expanded in several different areas, which includes teaching, individual and group therapy, advocacy and clinical director of
the Quebec Alliance for Psychedelic Medicine.
As an integrative therapist, Derek utilizes elements of traditional talk therapy and various somatic therapy approaches to work with and address symptoms of trauma, addiction and emotional difficulties.
With over thirteen years of clinical experience in field of addiction and mental health, Derek’s passion remains focussed and committed to expanding access to and providing safe and transformative experiences using current and evidenced based therapeutic modalities.
Derek’s professional work has evolved and expanded in several different areas, which includes teaching, individual and group therapy, advocacy and clinical director of
the Quebec Alliance for Psychedelic Medicine.
My approach combines psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and somatic therapies practices.
Life can change in an instant. A health diagnosis, chronic pain, trauma, grief, workplace stress, addiction, or a growing sense that something no longer feels aligned can leave you searching for answers. I work with individuals seeking healing on a deeper level—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Together, we explore the unique challenges you are facing and create a path toward greater balance, resilience, and well-being.
My approach combines psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and somatic therapies practices.
Life can change in an instant. A health diagnosis, chronic pain, trauma, grief, workplace stress, addiction, or a growing sense that something no longer feels aligned can leave you searching for answers. I work with individuals seeking healing on a deeper level—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Together, we explore the unique challenges you are facing and create a path toward greater balance, resilience, and well-being.
People seek help for specific reasons such as eating disorders, psycho- somatic conditions, obsessional behaviour, or phobic anxieties.
Over 30 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in private practice working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. My professional style is attentive and responsive. You can count on direct feedback from him, and this means you will get a good sense of how we will work together.
People seek help for specific reasons such as eating disorders, psycho- somatic conditions, obsessional behaviour, or phobic anxieties.
Over 30 years of experience as a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in private practice working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. My professional style is attentive and responsive. You can count on direct feedback from him, and this means you will get a good sense of how we will work together.
Navigating life can be challenging, considering suffering and uncertainty are central to the human experience. In efforts to feel happier, we sometimes deny our pain, hoping it will eventually go away. It may be efficient for a while, but ultimately this prevents us from showing up authentically in our relationships and experiencing the very thing we want most: inner peace, confidence, connection and belonging. The good news is these challenges make us human, they are not uncommon, and you have what it takes to create the life you crave. The first step requires following your intuition and getting the support you need.
Navigating life can be challenging, considering suffering and uncertainty are central to the human experience. In efforts to feel happier, we sometimes deny our pain, hoping it will eventually go away. It may be efficient for a while, but ultimately this prevents us from showing up authentically in our relationships and experiencing the very thing we want most: inner peace, confidence, connection and belonging. The good news is these challenges make us human, they are not uncommon, and you have what it takes to create the life you crave. The first step requires following your intuition and getting the support you need.
Janice Canning / Individual Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BSc, CHyp
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My approach combines psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and somatic therapies practices.
Life can change in an instant. A health diagnosis, chronic pain, trauma, grief, workplace stress, addiction, or a growing sense that something no longer feels aligned can leave you searching for answers. I work with individuals seeking healing on a deeper level—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Together, we explore the unique challenges you are facing and create a path toward greater balance, resilience, and well-being.
My approach combines psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and somatic therapies practices.
Life can change in an instant. A health diagnosis, chronic pain, trauma, grief, workplace stress, addiction, or a growing sense that something no longer feels aligned can leave you searching for answers. I work with individuals seeking healing on a deeper level—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Together, we explore the unique challenges you are facing and create a path toward greater balance, resilience, and well-being.
I support men and couples across Quebec who feel stuck in cycles of disconnection. Many of my clients reach out when the toll of professional burnout, anxiety, or depression makes it hard to engage with life. In relationships, you might feel like you’re speaking different languages, exhausted by the same repetitive patterns. I help you move forward by pinpointing the triggers that keep you stuck. We work to break these cycles so you can feel more grounded, in control of your emotions, and better equipped to handle the demands of your daily life and your partnership.
I support men and couples across Quebec who feel stuck in cycles of disconnection. Many of my clients reach out when the toll of professional burnout, anxiety, or depression makes it hard to engage with life. In relationships, you might feel like you’re speaking different languages, exhausted by the same repetitive patterns. I help you move forward by pinpointing the triggers that keep you stuck. We work to break these cycles so you can feel more grounded, in control of your emotions, and better equipped to handle the demands of your daily life and your partnership.
Are you feeling alone in your difficulties with nowhere else to turn? Are you a Canadian veteran or first responder looking for help in dealing with something difficult that happened while on duty? Maybe you are looking for support in better understanding yourself or your relationship struggles. I can help. I provide therapy that is aimed at addressing these issues while helping you slowly transform your life and learn how to thrive and not just survive. I can also help you get a diagnosis or fill assessment paperwork related to disability claims or Veterans Affairs Canada.
Are you feeling alone in your difficulties with nowhere else to turn? Are you a Canadian veteran or first responder looking for help in dealing with something difficult that happened while on duty? Maybe you are looking for support in better understanding yourself or your relationship struggles. I can help. I provide therapy that is aimed at addressing these issues while helping you slowly transform your life and learn how to thrive and not just survive. I can also help you get a diagnosis or fill assessment paperwork related to disability claims or Veterans Affairs Canada.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
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- Kirkland
- Laval
- Montréal-Ouest
- Pointe-Claire
- Verdun
- Westmount
Somatic Counsellors
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.