Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists in N5X

Currently accepting new clients: Empowering change & nurturing growth: At Better Minds Counselling Services, our mission is to provide individuals with effective and tangible tools to navigate life's challenges. By focusing on actionable strategies, skill-building, and real-world application, we help individuals achieve not only personal growth, but also a renewed sense of control and fulfillment. Using evidence-based interventions and unwavering support, we empower individuals to overcome obstacles, achieve emotional balance, and cultivate a better quality of life. By nurturing better minds, we pave the way for better lives!

NEW clients WELCOME- in person and virtual I am a mental health and addiction professional with over 20 years of working with individuals in the field in varying capacities. When working with clients, my focus is to provide a safe environment and space to explore and resolve inner conflicts in order to help you to live your best life. I am here to reflect and provide a supportive therapeutic approach that meets your needs with the goal of addressing the obstacles in life that are impacting you from living to your full potential.

ANGER: Do you keep apologizing for anger outbursts and not know how to change this pattern? I can help you to look at the "anger causing" issues and to respond appropriately, not destructively. RELATIONSHIPS: Do you wish that you had a better relationship with your loved-ones and others you interact with? Working with me you can learn about healthy attachment and bonding. TRAUMA: Do you ever feel like "something" is scary or holding you back? Do you have memories getting in the way of life? Experience Traumatic Incident Reduction with me and release the "emotional charge" that controls you.

You've decided something needs to change. You no longer want your past stealing joy from your present. You want to feel like yourself again and live a life you're proud of. Together, we will co-create a hopeful and non-judgmental space to get you there. With curiosity and compassion, you can (re)connect with your authentic self and what truly matters to you. You can learn new skills to handle difficult thoughts and feelings, no longer reacting automatically or impulsively. You can become more comfortable in your body and deepen your presence and connection in the relationships that mean the most to you. It's all possible!

I am a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, who specializes in providing clinical counselling services to adolescents and young adults.

Imagine feeling like you are living the best version of you. Whether you are seeking healing, purpose, clarity, love, or inner wisdom, I’m honored to be part of that journey. Your physical and emotional health can be significantly impacted by unresolved chronic emotional problems including trauma, depression, anxiety, body image issues, and interpersonal conflict. My passion and expertise are rooted in my belief that we all need to live whole. I believe that for overall wellness, a balanced approach is a must.  By focusing on mental health, exercise, and nutrition, we can work toward you living whole as your authentic healed self.

Are you at a loss? Can't seem to think straight? Is everything coming at you too fast? Are you at the point where you just want to throw in the towel? Do you feel stuck, as if no matter what you do nothing works? Have you lost sight of what you once enjoyed? You are not alone, just know that things can work out, but sometimes you need a nudge to get you started. Sometimes you need someone to listen, to hear what you have to say without fear of judgement.

You’re getting calls from the school about your child. That’s if he even makes it to school. Your sweet little baby is almost unrecognizable. She hates herself, she hates you, and you’re an idiot for trying to help. He spends most of his time in his room glued to the phone or yelling at you. And you can’t figure out what’s going on. Or maybe you're struggling issues around parenting, post-partum issues, or your own relationships. Your anxiety is out of control, you feel hopeless, you know something has to change. Adulting is hard.

It can feel disheartening, overwhelming, and confusing to recognize that you are not living the life that you envisioned for yourself. Although we are all the experts of our own lived experiences, we can use a supportive space to prioritize our wellbeing and take the steps to move towards a values-based life. I am a person-centred, anti-oppressive therapist who provides individual counselling to adults looking for support with mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, stress and race-related stress, and friendship or romantic relationship difficulties.

NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS with daytime and evening appointments available! Welcome to our clinic - we are a team of professionals who understand that finding the right therapist is no easy task. We are trained in different approaches such as neurofeedback, ACT, CBT, and DBT, to effectively support our clients.

*New clients welcome!* Adulting can be hard and life can feel very dark at times. Navigating relationships, work, parenting, and day-to-day stress is enough in itself; add in childhood trauma and negative self-talk, and in time you are left feeling helpless and asking yourself, “how did I/we get here?”. You want to feel better and do better but despite your best shot you just can’t figure it out. I get it! I offer individual and couples therapy where you will have the opportunity to heal, resest, and move forward in the way you've been dreaming of.

Unresolved trauma, attachment injury, and old emotional wounds from the past create a fractured foundation. They affect our sense of self, make us feel empty inside, and lead us to believe that there is something terribly wrong with us. However, some symptoms that we experience as adults, such as excessive self-blame, addictive behaviours, anxiety, depression, a constant need to please others, sensitivity to rejection, and being easily overwhelmed, are caused by what failed to happen for us in childhood. Let me help you explore the part of you that was hurt and still carries the trauma and suffering.

Have you been feeling low, sad, anxious or angry, and looking for strategies to help you feel better? Are you perhaps looking for a safe space where you can speak of personal struggles that feel vulnerable, but necessary, to further explore? I am here to support. My 14+ years of clinical experience include working with individuals struggling with perinatal mental health (prenatal and postpartum), anxiety, trauma, and burnout. My practice also specializes in working with South Asian individuals struggling with cultural/religious identity stressors, interpersonal challenges, intergenerational trauma and self-esteem issues.

HELLO and WELCOME: Let's spend some time focusing on your needs. I will balance listening to your experiences, thoughts, and emotions with the introduction of exercises and techniques (often somatic or compassion-based) that will shift self-critical thoughts to self-compassion, build confidence, reduce stress and anxiety, bring ease to your mind, and soothe your autonomic nervous system. As an experienced therapist, I will empower, support, and guide you as you create positive and lasting change in your life. Clients report feeling understood and hopeful after the first session.