ComPsych Therapists in Dartmouth, NS

Marriage problems? Communication issues? Perhaps you feel your drifting apart? Or the simplest discussions escalate to arguing or walking away not feeling heard or understood. Maybe you just need maintenance for your relationship so it stays at the current level; help with increasing emotional and physical intimacy. Couples and individual relational counselling is 80% of my practice. Other areas of focus: divorce, co-parenting, infidelity, ADHD, neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, balancing life priorities, boundaries, grief and loss, workplace stress. My clients often report they are so glad they found me!

August 2024: *Exclusively accepting clients in Ontario, Canada* Are you tired of feeling like you are not good enough? Are you bombarded with negative thoughts about yourself, your abilities and your future? Are you overly critical of yourself and your abilities? Do you wish that you could increase your self-worth? I can totally understand how exhausting and discouraging it can be to navigate life plagued by negative and painful thoughts and feelings of inadequacy. I am deeply committed to helping you build confidence and a healthy sense of self as you navigate your life. Let's book an appointment today.

Are you struggling to find a therapist that feels like a good fit? Are you constantly scrolling through directories and feeling overwhelmed? Ya, we get it. Finding a therapist is kind of like dating, and it takes effort to find the right fit for you. We’ve got you. Shift Collab is one of Canada’s leading online therapy practices, offering exceptional mental health care across Canada. Our diverse team collaborates with you to navigate all of life’s challenges. We believe therapy should feel simple, actionable and relatable, which is why we’ve created an innovative matching process to partner you with a therapist who truly gets you.

Whether you are going through a loss of relationship, health, or another life struggle, I provide a relaxed atmosphere where you are invited to be yourself. This is your time, and I will work with you to help you get as much out of your sessions as possible. Please be sure to check with your insurance to confirm you have coverage for (RCT) Registered Counselling Therapists, usually listed under para-medical with insurances. I offer a 30% discount for the first session (for new clients/on-line format only) to explore the therapy relationship fit and to gather information .

I am here to assist you in improving your mental health. For the last decade, my clinical background has been primarily trauma informed and crisis based. I offer counselling for PTSD; mainly DBT, CBT and soon to be EMDR (October 2024). I take a strengths-based approach in developing healthy coping skills for overcoming life’s everyday struggles. Counselling with me is relaxed but purposeful as we work towards your goals in a professional and confidential manner.

Life can present us with some difficult challenges, but we do not have to face them alone. I provide a safe environment to help you gain the tools to promote growth and healthy changes necessary to move forward. In my 20+ years of experience in this field, I noticed that people often find this process enjoyable and rewarding. Common referral issues include anxiety, boundaries, depression, self-esteem, and workplace bullying. I also provide psychological assessment and consultation to individuals and families faced with disabilities and learning challenges. It is my honor to help you.

Some of us feel challenged by anxiety, depression, or anger. Some by the relationships in our lives with partners, family, or in the workplace. Parenting never fails to challenge our best intentions, or we can also find ourselves repeating behaviours and ways of thinking that no longer work for us. My clients are typically active partners in change – sometimes to change those habitual behaviours or ways of thinking, sometimes to interact more effectively, sometimes to nourish personal growth, and sometimes just to clarify and explore.

Welcoming all first responders, military professionals, couples, and their families, Sol has been providing EMDR therapy for over 15 years. As a dedicated therapist, Sol strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for clients. His goal is to help individuals explore their traumas and leave with a renewed sense of empowerment and hope.

I consider myself to be an eclectic practitioner. I employ many different therapeutic approaches including: Narrative, CBT, Solution Focused, Trauma Informed therapies, Mindfulness practices, ACT and Behavioural Modification strategies. I tend to work primarily from a Narrative Therapy approach, which is an approach to counselling that seeks to be respectful and non-blaming. It centres the client as the expert in their own lives and views problems as separate from the client themselves. Narrative Therapists assume clients have many skills, competencies, beliefs, values, commitments and abilities that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their own lives.

Deirdre can help you explore and understand your personal patterns. Learn how your past influences your present. Deirdre uses IFS and EMDR to challenge influential memories and heal inter-generational trauma in a safe, confidential environment. Consistent or recurring negative thoughts, overwhelming feelings, impulsive behaviours, pain, dizziness, loss of short-term memory and self-harm are just a few symptoms that therapy can help with.

Biblical Counseling with Jewish/Hebrew themes and perspectives. Seek Yeshua/Jesus: find love, peace, hope meaning. Read the Bible and talk to God every day. Repent to God of bitterness, hatred, rage, anger, self-esteem, addictions, anxiety, depression, fears, guilt, grief, loss, sadness, shame, stress, resentment, by welcoming your life to Jesus as your Savior. Forgive yourself and others. After one session, do encourage others who are suffering, to quicken your own healing and wellness. Yeshua/Jesus is the Way (to God, the Creator), the Truth and Eternal Life (beyond death) (John 3:16). 3 sessions maximum/client.

I am a trans (male) therapist and part of the 2S lgbtqia+ community, with 11 years of experience in the field of counselling therapy. Clients working with me can find success with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, sexuality, gender identity, family conflict, and relationships. Identifying your most pressing issue is a good starting point for us to work from, and can lead you in the best direction for your healing. I specialize in trauma and C-PSTD, utilizing Internal Family Systems as my main approach.

Therapy can be one session or multiple sessions depending on the issue(s) you face at any point in your life. I believe therapy is about taking baby steps toward a larger goal of health and happiness. It is not about letting a crisis or a long-standing situation define you.