Shawna Smigelski
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Let's Connect (289) 273-3457

Available both in-person and online
849 Upper Wentworth Street Suite 209 Hamilton, ON L9A
Do you feel like you're constantly overwhelmed, carrying the weight of everyone else's needs while struggling to make space for your own? Perhaps you're navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, relationship challenges, or a major life transition and finding it difficult to slow down, feel present, or reconnect with yourself. You may feel emotionally exhausted, stuck in survival mode, or unsure of how to move forward. I support teens, adults, couples, and families in building emotional resilience, strengthening relationships, and creating meaningful, lasting change.
Drawing from ACT, CBT, humanistic, relational-cultural, and mindfulness-based approaches, I help clients regulate their nervous system, navigate life's challenges with greater confidence, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with the values that create meaningful, lasting change.
You don't have to keep carrying everything on your own. Together, we'll create a personalized approach that helps you feel more grounded, connected, and confident while building practical strategies that support lasting emotional well-being.
Call or Email Shawna Smigelski now for a free 15 minute consultation - (289) 273-3457
Let's Connect (289) 273-3457

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, e-Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Any/Out-of-network Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Desjardins
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- LifeWise
- Manulife
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Meridian
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
- The Co-operators
Shawna Smigelski
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 273-3457
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Julie Desjardins (Ontario / 008983) Shawna Smigelski
Shawna Smigelski
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 273-3457
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- ADHD
- Behavioural Issues
- Burnout
- Career Guidance
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Regulation
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Shawna Smigelski
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 273-3457
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Shawna Smigelski
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 273-3457
Location
Primary Location
Vital Minds Psychotherapy
849 Upper Wentworth Street
Suite 209
Hamilton, ON L9A
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Additional Location
Vital Minds Psychotherapy
2010 Winston Park Drive
200
Oakville, ON L6H
(289) 273-3457