Attachment-based Therapists in Verdun, QC
Authentic communication means knowing yourself, your needs, boundaries and patterns, and expressing them responsibly and with love. People who see me want to see how their repetitive, harmful patterns have held them back from getting their needs met. Together, working on self-esteem, relationships, patterns, and communication skills can lead to lasting change in your life. You have the capacity to grow, to heal from whatever may be holding you back and to connect with your happiest self simply by truly being You. Self-acceptance, love and taking responsibility for yourself and your needs allow you to be HAPPY.
Authentic communication means knowing yourself, your needs, boundaries and patterns, and expressing them responsibly and with love. People who see me want to see how their repetitive, harmful patterns have held them back from getting their needs met. Together, working on self-esteem, relationships, patterns, and communication skills can lead to lasting change in your life. You have the capacity to grow, to heal from whatever may be holding you back and to connect with your happiest self simply by truly being You. Self-acceptance, love and taking responsibility for yourself and your needs allow you to be HAPPY.
My approach blends the warmth of a humanistic perspective with the practicality of cognitive-behavioral tools. I also pay close attention to the social, political, and cultural contexts that shape our experiences of gender and sexuality.
My approach blends the warmth of a humanistic perspective with the practicality of cognitive-behavioral tools. I also pay close attention to the social, political, and cultural contexts that shape our experiences of gender and sexuality.
Alexandra Maduro
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, MA, co
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I work with adults of all ages who are navigating challenging experiences, including life transitions and life-altering events, academic or work-related stress and burnout, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, personality and mood disorders, and enduring effects of trauma. I aim to create a therapeutic space attuned to your unique context, needs, and goals. Throughout our work together, we’ll approach your experiences with curiosity and compassion, at a pace that feels comfortable and supportive.
Welcome! I work with adults of all ages who are navigating challenging experiences, including life transitions and life-altering events, academic or work-related stress and burnout, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, personality and mood disorders, and enduring effects of trauma. I aim to create a therapeutic space attuned to your unique context, needs, and goals. Throughout our work together, we’ll approach your experiences with curiosity and compassion, at a pace that feels comfortable and supportive.
My services cover a wide range of issues, including LGBTQIA2S+, polyamory, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, eating disorders, exploration of and guidance in the process of affirming one's gender, as well as support in managing stress, anxiety and many other psychosocial and mental health issues.
My services cover a wide range of issues, including LGBTQIA2S+, polyamory, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, eating disorders, exploration of and guidance in the process of affirming one's gender, as well as support in managing stress, anxiety and many other psychosocial and mental health issues.
My approach draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, psychodynamic concepts, family systems theory, as well as attachment-based and trauma-informed frameworks.
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.
My approach draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, psychodynamic concepts, family systems theory, as well as attachment-based and trauma-informed frameworks.
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.
Do you sense your relationship needs renewal and a clear way to move forward together? If you are feeling disconnected from your partner and uncertain about the future, this can change. I help committed couples learn healthier ways of relating using an evidence-based method grounded in the science of relationships. You will learn skills you can use at home to improve communication and rediscover the intimacy that has been missing. Couples often share that they leave sessions feeling clearer and more hopeful. You do not need to remain uncertain. With the right skills, your relationship can thrive.
Do you sense your relationship needs renewal and a clear way to move forward together? If you are feeling disconnected from your partner and uncertain about the future, this can change. I help committed couples learn healthier ways of relating using an evidence-based method grounded in the science of relationships. You will learn skills you can use at home to improve communication and rediscover the intimacy that has been missing. Couples often share that they leave sessions feeling clearer and more hopeful. You do not need to remain uncertain. With the right skills, your relationship can thrive.
Feeling that something is missing? Wishing for better relationships and having peace & harmony with yourself and those you love? You can have fulfilling relationships and be able to grow in positive ways!! I can help you create new paths towards a reality of positive changes in your life. Together, we can achieve well-being. You can discover your own strengths and forgotten inner potentials. Change starts with being Real to yourself. I am a licensed psychologist for the OPQ, in Private Practice for 20 years. I completed my doctorate as a Psy.D. for California Southern University.
Feeling that something is missing? Wishing for better relationships and having peace & harmony with yourself and those you love? You can have fulfilling relationships and be able to grow in positive ways!! I can help you create new paths towards a reality of positive changes in your life. Together, we can achieve well-being. You can discover your own strengths and forgotten inner potentials. Change starts with being Real to yourself. I am a licensed psychologist for the OPQ, in Private Practice for 20 years. I completed my doctorate as a Psy.D. for California Southern University.
Chloé St. Onge-Shank, M.A., c.o.
Registered Psychotherapist
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
In my work, I frequently blend strategies from mindfulness-based, attachment-based, person-centered and experiential therapies.
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Have you been finding it difficult to manage your emotions effectively and take steps toward meaningful change?
I've worked with individuals of all age groups struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression. I welcome clients facing challenges related to self-esteem, attachment or family issues, emotion regulation, addictive or impulsive behaviours, communication, parenting, pre/postpartum issues, as well as career burnout and transitions.
I am bilingual (EN/FR) and licensed to practice psychotherapy both in Ontario and Quebec.
In my work, I frequently blend strategies from mindfulness-based, attachment-based, person-centered and experiential therapies.
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Have you been finding it difficult to manage your emotions effectively and take steps toward meaningful change?
I've worked with individuals of all age groups struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression. I welcome clients facing challenges related to self-esteem, attachment or family issues, emotion regulation, addictive or impulsive behaviours, communication, parenting, pre/postpartum issues, as well as career burnout and transitions.
I am bilingual (EN/FR) and licensed to practice psychotherapy both in Ontario and Quebec.
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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.
Hi! I’m Daniela Beer-Becker, MA, a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and enhance their well-being. I earned a Master’s degree in Psychology from McGill University and have completed nine years of university-level psychological training. I’m a member of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec and offer services in both English and German.
Hi! I’m Daniela Beer-Becker, MA, a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and enhance their well-being. I earned a Master’s degree in Psychology from McGill University and have completed nine years of university-level psychological training. I’m a member of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec and offer services in both English and German.
People often seek therapy when anxiety, chronic stress, or emotional overwhelm begin to interfere with daily life. My work focuses on anxiety, nervous system regulation, and the processing of difficult emotional experiences. This often includes working with intrusive thoughts, cycles of worry and rumination, and patterns of anxiety that can be difficult to interrupt.
People often seek therapy when anxiety, chronic stress, or emotional overwhelm begin to interfere with daily life. My work focuses on anxiety, nervous system regulation, and the processing of difficult emotional experiences. This often includes working with intrusive thoughts, cycles of worry and rumination, and patterns of anxiety that can be difficult to interrupt.
Are you, or a loved one, suffering from disordered eating? Is your relationship with food and body image getting in the way of the life that you want? Are you feeling powerless, dicouraged or scared at the idea of breaking the vicious cycle that has been at the center of your life for too long? Are you feeling ambivalent about change, and would like a safe place to share your thoughts and emotions with an experienced therapist? You are not alone. Despite the challenging journey, full recovery is possible. Seeking professional help towards recovery and wellnes is well worth it.
Are you, or a loved one, suffering from disordered eating? Is your relationship with food and body image getting in the way of the life that you want? Are you feeling powerless, dicouraged or scared at the idea of breaking the vicious cycle that has been at the center of your life for too long? Are you feeling ambivalent about change, and would like a safe place to share your thoughts and emotions with an experienced therapist? You are not alone. Despite the challenging journey, full recovery is possible. Seeking professional help towards recovery and wellnes is well worth it.
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.
Accepting new clients. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or quietly carrying more than others can see? Often, my clients feel stuck in anxiety, low mood, stress, or grief. Many are navigating maternal mental health (pregnancy, postpartum, infertility), parenting challenges, or the complexities of raising children, including teens. Others are adolescents themselves navigating the complexities of life at their age.
Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to hold it all alone. Together, we slow things down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and gently begin to move toward more ease and balance.
Accepting new clients. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or quietly carrying more than others can see? Often, my clients feel stuck in anxiety, low mood, stress, or grief. Many are navigating maternal mental health (pregnancy, postpartum, infertility), parenting challenges, or the complexities of raising children, including teens. Others are adolescents themselves navigating the complexities of life at their age.
Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to hold it all alone. Together, we slow things down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and gently begin to move toward more ease and balance.
I draw from modalities such as attachment-based therapy, ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, IFS, and mindfulness, and I am currently completing training in EMDR to further support trauma processing and healing.
Accepting new clients - Are you feeling overwhelmed by chronic illness or pain, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, or self-esteem concerns? You don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where we can explore your experiences with curiosity and care. Together, we’ll work to understand the impact of past experiences, process and reprocess difficult emotions and memories, and reconnect with the wisdom of your mind and body. Using trauma-informed and body-based approaches, I support clients in processing, discovering themselves, and working towards regulation.
I draw from modalities such as attachment-based therapy, ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, IFS, and mindfulness, and I am currently completing training in EMDR to further support trauma processing and healing.
Accepting new clients - Are you feeling overwhelmed by chronic illness or pain, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, or self-esteem concerns? You don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where we can explore your experiences with curiosity and care. Together, we’ll work to understand the impact of past experiences, process and reprocess difficult emotions and memories, and reconnect with the wisdom of your mind and body. Using trauma-informed and body-based approaches, I support clients in processing, discovering themselves, and working towards regulation.
Accepting new clients - Life transitions can feel overwhelming, lonely, and uncertain. Whether you're navigating a breakup, career stress, academic pressures, burnout, low motivation, or questions about your identity, purpose, or values, it’s easy to feel stuck or disconnected from yourself. Therapy offers a space to slow down, gain clarity, and reconnect with what matters most. Together, we’ll explore your experiences in a supportive, trauma-informed environment, strengthen practical coping skills, build self-understanding, and work toward meaningful changes that feel aligned with your goals, values, and authentic self.
Accepting new clients - Life transitions can feel overwhelming, lonely, and uncertain. Whether you're navigating a breakup, career stress, academic pressures, burnout, low motivation, or questions about your identity, purpose, or values, it’s easy to feel stuck or disconnected from yourself. Therapy offers a space to slow down, gain clarity, and reconnect with what matters most. Together, we’ll explore your experiences in a supportive, trauma-informed environment, strengthen practical coping skills, build self-understanding, and work toward meaningful changes that feel aligned with your goals, values, and authentic self.
My approach emphasizes the practice of mindfulness and is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and culturally sensitive.
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.
My approach emphasizes the practice of mindfulness and is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and culturally sensitive.
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.
I'm accepting new clients across Vancouver and Montreal! You deserve a space that feels safe, supportive, and real—and that’s what I aim to offer. I provide a compassionate, collaborative space where you feel seen and heard. I work with individuals and couples, supporting anxiety, shame, chronic people-pleasing, parenting, and relationship challenges. Together, we’ll build insight, shift unhelpful patterns, and foster resilience in a space free of judgment and grounded in genuine connection. Life can feel like a lot and therapy can be a place to pause, feel, and figure things out.
I'm accepting new clients across Vancouver and Montreal! You deserve a space that feels safe, supportive, and real—and that’s what I aim to offer. I provide a compassionate, collaborative space where you feel seen and heard. I work with individuals and couples, supporting anxiety, shame, chronic people-pleasing, parenting, and relationship challenges. Together, we’ll build insight, shift unhelpful patterns, and foster resilience in a space free of judgment and grounded in genuine connection. Life can feel like a lot and therapy can be a place to pause, feel, and figure things out.
Do you feel like you need a safe space to talk about your self esteem, your questions about your partner, your struggles with your friends or your sexuality? Communication issues or differences in your sexual desire can lead to conflits and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Do you want to work on yourself or work on your relationships? You might be looking for information about your boundaries, your preferences and your desires. Let's find how to express your needs in a way that works for you. Come talk in individual or couple’s therapy.
Do you feel like you need a safe space to talk about your self esteem, your questions about your partner, your struggles with your friends or your sexuality? Communication issues or differences in your sexual desire can lead to conflits and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Do you want to work on yourself or work on your relationships? You might be looking for information about your boundaries, your preferences and your desires. Let's find how to express your needs in a way that works for you. Come talk in individual or couple’s therapy.
Hello & welcome! My name is Noor (she/they) & I identify as a South Asian, non-binary, queer & ADHDer therapist. I focus on supporting fellow neurodivergent, queer & BIPOC folx with relationship difficulties, emotional processing, perfectionism, executive functioning & more. I recognize the nuanced relationship between social identities & well-being, and I'm conscious of how our current capitalist society impacts our well-being. This can then lead us to experience various struggle & feel like all we can do survive. But I believe that with the right support - we can thrive.
Hello & welcome! My name is Noor (she/they) & I identify as a South Asian, non-binary, queer & ADHDer therapist. I focus on supporting fellow neurodivergent, queer & BIPOC folx with relationship difficulties, emotional processing, perfectionism, executive functioning & more. I recognize the nuanced relationship between social identities & well-being, and I'm conscious of how our current capitalist society impacts our well-being. This can then lead us to experience various struggle & feel like all we can do survive. But I believe that with the right support - we can thrive.
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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.