Therapists for Teens in Nova Scotia

I work with adolescents, young adults, and their families to provide support to address areas of challenge. I collaborate with clients to find the approach that best fits with their needs and goals. This may include addressing unhelpful thinking patterns, developing strategies to cope with intense emotions, improving relationships with family or peers, or problem-solving barriers getting in the way of valued activities.

I am a queer, Indigenous therapist and registered social worker offering online therapy that is queer affirming, anti-racist, sex positive, body neutral, feminist, and trauma informed. I embrace a warm sense of humour that can make therapy less intimidating. I integrate an awareness of mental health, addictions, and harm reduction strategies through lived experience into my practice. I work with youth and adults addressing a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and intergenerational trauma. I am experienced in providing affirming support to those who are exploring gender and/or sexuality.

The many twists and turns of life can be challenging to process and navigate. You may have experienced new or longstanding adversity that can make relationships challenging, cause overwhelming anxiety, or lead you to become withdrawn and depressed. I will collaborate with you to develop a warm, compassionate therapeutic relationship to help you explore how your body and mind respond to the complex emotions that emerge with such life adversity. For most of us, these patterns are automatic, but as you get to know yourself you can uncover new choices and options for meaningful, lasting change.

Sometimes life can feel overwhelming or messy, but you don't have to go it alone. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, substance misuse, disordered eating, relationship issues, managing ADHD symptoms, parenting challenges, unwanted behaviour patterns, or something else you're having trouble managing on your own, I can help by providing you with a safe place to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and learn new skills - all with compassionate, professional guidance and support. I work with individuals (16+), couples, and current and former clergy members from all faith traditions.

The seeds of change live in all of us. And with the right support, you’d be surprised at how quickly change can happen. At Seagram & Associates, we empower our clients with the support and tools they need to enrich their lives, improve their mental health and inspire growth and development – in life, in work, and in relationships. We believe in our clients and in their capacity to create meaningful change in their lives. We believe that good mental health and wellness are achievable for everyone. And no matter what challenges our clients face, we believe we can help.

Currently have immediate availability. I have worked with adults on a variety of complex issues, including relationship conflict, domestic abuse, anger management, trauma, sexual assault, and anxiety. I can work with you to align your life with your specific goals, values, and preferences.

I work with a diverse range of people aged 13+, with the most experience working with those in the LGBTQ2S+ community and those aged 65+. Many who choose to attend art therapy with me are looking for an alternative outlet to traditional therapy to aid with difficulties including but not limited to depression, anxiety, identity, transition, and grief.

Life is filled with struggles and challenges and they can seem difficult to overcome or even meet. Counselling helps people recognise the strengths that they already have to not only address life's challenges, but come out the other side stronger.

Feeling seen and heard are important when facing concerns of substance use, worry, anxiety, low motivation or feeling weighed down. Maybe you have a loved one with these struggles and want to build skills to help them. Recovery from mental health concerns looks different for everyone, and however it looks to you, is what I want to help you achieve. I use evidence based interventions and care pathways to guide treatment and achieve desired outcomes.

For more than 33 years, Dr. Nina Woulff, Psychologist & Associates has provided compassionate, effective, and individualized therapy to thousands of clients. The associate therapists have been carefully chosen by Dr. Woulff for their excellent training and specialized areas of practice. All Associates have over 15 years professional experience.

Dr. Joel Town is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University, and the founder of Dynamic Health Psychological Services. He also works at the Centre for Emotions and Health, QE-II Hospital, as the clinical lead for Medically Unexplained Symptoms. Dr. Town brings over a decade of experience working with adults and young adults who experience a range of mental and emotional health difficulties, workplace stress, trauma, and relationship problems. Dynamic Health Psychological Services is a specialized psychotherapy centre with a skilled team, committed to providing effective patient centred care.

My practice offers an evidence based treatment approach in a relaxed and comfortable environment.

Julia has been dedicated to the helping field since 2010, driven by her deep compassion for others. Her commitment to making a positive impact led her to pursue a career as a counsellor. With a person-centered approach, Julia empowers clients to find balance and stability in their lives. By recognizing and harnessing their strengths, she guides clients to build confidence and regain control of their life's journey. Julia is also an EMDR-trained trauma therapist. You can book a free consultation or your first visit online at www.wholetherapy.ca

If you feel sad, stressed, anxious or depressed, no purpose, I can help. I work with clients to achieve inner peace, optimal health, true joy, & lasting success in their personal and professional lives. Most of them feel stressed out, anxious, sad, or can't get stuff done, are close to burnout, and are secretly (or openly) struggling with their own mental and physical health. Some also want to get off some medications and don't know how to do it without having awful withdrawal symptoms. Maybe they are also struggling with memory issues, weight issues, CPTSD, hormonal issues, and other issues affecting their brain and mental health.

As a trained Transpersonal Counseling Therapist with more than 10 years of professional experience, I work both in and outside the box of traditional talk therapy. I coach parents and first time fathers, provide concrete tools for technology addictions and emotional challenges, offer deep counseling therapy for trauma survivors and psycho-spiritual support for people exploring beyond the material world for answers. If we can meet in person, we have access to several different locations in Nova Scotia for Wilderness Therapy with horses, ocean, forests, rivers and plants. If we can only meet online, we'll open to the Wild near you.

I provide holistic counseling services to adolescents and adults in the Halifax/HRM area. I offer Mind/Body Psychotherapy, a holistic, trauma-informed, mindfulness based approach to psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, Please Note: As of Jan. 1, 2024, my fee will increase to $225.00/hr.

For many people, walking into a therapist’s office can be extremely difficult and anxiety provoking. Melanie recognizes this and is dedicated to creating a therapeutic experience that is comfortable, non-judgmental, and focused on what’s most important to you. Mel will be with you every step of the way in helping you handle all issues that life throws your way as well as meeting your therapeutic goals. Mel is currently accepting clients for in person online and phone therapy.

We are accepting new clients for in person and virtual sessions! We have 30 years of combined experience in the mental health field. Appointments are available with Melissa in Port Hawkesbury (children and youth under 19 only) or Kendra in Antigonish (all ages). Our vision is healthy families across the lifespan. We help clients overcome symptoms related to stress, anxiety, family or relationship conflict, grief and loss, emotional difficulties, and more. We work with adults, youth, children, families and couples to support you to reach your goals.

I work with children (9+), teens and adults (including seniors) looking for assistance with a variety of challenges including low mood/depression, anxiety, major mental illness, ADHD, navigating life stressors, parenting challenges, struggles with self esteem and managing life stressors.

What has spared us from pain in the past often keeps us stuck and anxious in the present. Most of us wish to be free of our psychological suffering, but we find ourselves continuing to treat ourselves or others poorly in spite of our best interest to do otherwise. We all need a therapeutic relationship where we can learn to experience our emotions safely, regulate our anxiety, and turn against our defenses. I provide Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), a comprehensive form of psychotherapy that helps patients experience their emotions and understand themselves across a broad range of clinical concerns.

Sometimes our problems seem to take on a life of their own; they can drag us down, even paralyzing us under a weight of sadness and worry. Perhaps you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like you are struggling to cope. If this sounds like you, we can talk. With years of experience in clinical healthcare and university-counselling settings, I am adept at working with a wide range of mental health and life challenges, including anxiety, depression, and relational difficulties. I offer in-office, outdoor, virtual, and phone-based therapy sessions, through Wolf Counselling Therapy (WolfCT.ca).

My intention is that you leave each of our sessions feeling relieved, like you’ve made progress and you know what to do next to make life easier. Together we can build a professional and caring relationship with a treatment plan that reflects your needs. My work is balanced between having effective and rejuvenating conversations and offering practical skills to manage stressors. If you feel your life is overwhelming, or you are struggling to get your needs met, I am confident we can find a way forward. I hope to collaborate with you to create a vision for your life where you have a more relaxed and joyful experience.

My ideal client is open to the idea of therapy, but might need a patient and welcoming therapist to help them open up. They are looking for a therapist that feels like an old friend, someone they can say anything to. They might be looking to improve relationships in their life, build confidence and self-worth, or shift some long-standing habits. Maybe they are going through a transition or a loss and need support through the changes. I am particularly passionate about supporting teenagers, parents, elders, folks dealing with body image issues, and couples.

Gender-based violence, restorative approaches and narrative therapy have led me to work internationally. Locally, I have spent 25 years working for a trauma-informed community-based organization and for the past fifteen I have also worked for the Canadian Armed Forces. Currently I continue to speak publicly and train others about domestic violence. I co-founded the Canadian Domestic Violence Conference when I saw a need to bring more light to the subject. I am available to help couples work through the damages caused by domestic violence as well as to help individuals repair the harm done to them so they can move forward.