Therapists in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, QC

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or emotional regulation difficulties? Do you feel like you are burdened by thoughts that are hindering your day to day life? My practice focuses on exploring the emotional and cognitive processes that impact your well-being on a personal, relational or family level. My approach aims at helping you develop concrete solutions for the issues at hand. My main goal is to offer you a safe space where you will feel heard and understood, but also supported in your quest to feeling better. I pay utmost attention to creating a therapeutical space where my clients can feel at ease.

Practice and short waitlist are currently full. My hope is to help individuals or couples who feel stuck, better navigate their difficulties while finding meaning and growth through this process. I have experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and presenting with a wide range of difficulties but I specialize in anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, couple difficulties and issues surrounding female sexuality. Rather than managing symptoms, I strive to accompany you in making integral changes that address the root-cause of your difficulties.

In-person sessions in Greenfield Park / Life is full of nuances in everything and in everyone. Life leads you to travel through situations and events which allow you to experience a spectrum of emotions which are sometimes difficult to understand, accept, and feel, but that is ok. I want you to regain power over your life by guiding you in developing your resilience and skills to cope with the various challenges of life.

Relationship therapy is a lot like playing on a team sport. There are many skills required for success and when your team wins, there is tremendous joy and pride in participating in the game. Team sports require pre-game coordinations, clear and timely communication, adaptation and accurate readings of our teammate’s position and condition, and your involvement in the after the game huddles. To be a good team player, you are also required to continue to improve your individual skills outside of team practices so that you can bring your best skills to contribute at the game.

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 am a fully bilingual clinical psychologist/psychotherapist with 28 years of rich and varied clinical experience within medical settings and mental health services in the UK and France. I provide a wide range of psychological interventions always tailored to a patient's needs. I help patients get their life back on track as I care deeply about their psychological and physical wellbeing. Having a highly sensitive temperament myself, I offer help to those who have identified themselves as highly sensitive and as a result, face issues that are difficult to deal with. My approach, while primarily psychodynamic, includes EMDR, cognitive strategies, schema therapy, mindfulness.

You may not show it, but you feel stuck. Your anxiety and fears prevent you from taking steps forward. Instead, you find yourself procrastinating and avoiding. You are consumed by doubt and overwhelmed by worry and unwanted, intrusive, uncontrollable thoughts. You try hard to avoid those thoughts, but they keep coming back. The more you fight them, the stickier they become. You try to tell yourself that the thoughts are meaningless, but somehow you feel you can never be sure. What if after all, something horrible will happen? What if the thoughts mean something important? Your friends and family keep telling you not to worry and explain that everything is just in your head. This reassurance helps for a bit, but very soon you are back to endless "What if? " questions. You tried therapy before. The therapist tried to convince you that what you fear is unlikely to happen and taught you relaxation, breathing, meditation, and thought records. But it didn't help and made you even more hopeless. You'd like to break free from your worries and fears and start living your life. If you are reading this profile, you may be finally considering making a significant change. We are here to help!

Dr. De Silva holds a Master's and PhD in Counselling Psychology at McGill University. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Couple and Family Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Since the beginning of her career in 2003, Dr. De Silva has gained extensive experience providing individual therapy, couple and family therapy, evaluating and treating anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, and a variety of other disorders. Dr. De Silva has trained novice psychologists in doctoral programs at McGill University, led therapy and support groups, and led workshops on time management and productivity enhancement.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. A picture is worth a thousand words. I offer personally tailored online counselling and art therapy sessions. My services are suitable for individuals seeking support while coping with anxiety, depression, stress, loss, trauma, and other mental health and well-being issues. There is something very special about giving yourself the time to be curious about what makes you the person that you are and the world around you, in a creative and playful space.

Do you struggle to overcome depression or anxiety? Do you have trouble managing your stress and relationships? Sometimes it is necessary to turn to a professional to get the help you need. I am a nurse clinician, a marriage and family therapist, and a psychotherapist graduated from McGill. I am here to support you, in French or in English, in the process of understanding and respecting oneself. Since 1994, I have been accompanying people living with a mental health issue.

Vous pouvez être confronté à une variété de défis qui peuvent affecter votre bien-être mental. Je suis là pour vous offrir un soutien professionnel et authentique afin de vous aider à surmonter ces défis. Ensemble, nous créerons un plan thérapeutique adapté à vos besoins individuels. J'offre des services pour vous accompagner à travers différents défis : personnels, relationnels ou professionnels. Je privilégie une approche intégrative pour développer des compétences pratiques et renforcer votre résilience émotionnelle. Ensemble, nous explorerons des moyens concrets pour avancer vers une vie plus épanouissante.

Are you struggling with emotional and relational issues? Do you have difficulty being present at any given role (parent, employee, business owner, partner)? Do you have difficulty maintaining your motivation level for school or work? And have you, as a result of these issues, experienced a lower mood lately? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, you may want to try counselling. Remember that the hardest step is always to make the initial contact... everything after that seems to be easier. Contact us for a free 15 minutes consultation to see if therapy could help you.

Award-winning clinic of psychologists, psychotherapists, and counselors in multiple locations, including Brossard.

Everybody goes through a rough patch in life sometimes. I'm here to help you get through yours and grow from the experience. Whether you've been feeling stressed and overwhelmed, down, irritable or anxious, I can help you feel better and find your path to a more satisfying life. I have experience treating depression and anxiety, improving self-esteem and confidence as well as defining one's identity and purpose. Additionally, I help couples navigate life transitions (e.g., becoming parents) and relationship difficulties (e.g., frequent arguments, sexual problems or sense of hopelessness).

Please take note that I work exclusively online via video conference. Additionally, I am no longer accepting new clients. In my practice, I offer short- and long-term counselling and psychotherapy to adults in the areas of anxiety, depression, anger management, relationship issues, personality disorders, workplace stress, change management, life transitions, grief, substance abuse and post-traumatic reactions.

Our team provides services utilizing best practices. We recently expanded our services to include adults as well as children and their families. In my 30 years working in mental health, I have held positions in a specialized school, a young offender facility, several psychiatric and medical facilities, as well as in several private practices. In my last position, I held the role of clinical director in a national multidisciplinary practice (Collage Pediatric Therapy). Currently, I am co-founder and director of a multidisciplinary practice providing speech-language, ABA, guidance, and psychology services to children and adults.

I am a neuropsychologist and provide cognitive evaluations. I specialize in evaluating ADHD, giftedness, and twice-exceptional (2e) profiles. My aim is to enhance your comprehension of your cognitive profile and its real-life impact. Beyond assessment, my main goal is to offer empathy and support for those who may have felt misunderstood throughout their life.

Are you ready to invest in your personal process? if you are, I am ready to accompany you and guide you on this path. Together, we will work to identify the source of your current difficulties, strengthen your coping skills and find effective solutions to your problems. As a social worker, my role is unique among other aid professionals because I analyze your problems from both an individual and a global perspective, taking into account your context and your environment. My goal is to facilitate self-knowledge, acceptance, growth, and development of personal resources.