Depression Therapists in Dartmouth, NS

The harsher the memory, the softer the poem. -pavana reddy. Have you experienced wounding in relationships and find yourself struggling to cope amidst conflict or the aftereffects of trauma or harm? Do you long to love and enjoy yourself and life again (or perhaps for the first time)? Harm can happen in many relationships, including romantic, familial, and with the social world around us. You might be facing triggers, anxiety, depression, feelings of hopelessness, or external barriers to well-being. My hope is to support you in feeling safer, overcoming harsh narratives about yourself, and living a life that feels right for you!

I am a Clinical Social Worker providing VIRTUAL individual & ​group therapy services to folks who are struggling with a variety of concerns, ​including trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, grief & other mental ​health concerns. I work from an intersectional & trauma-informed lens & I use a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ​(CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement ​Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). My work is also informed ​by other therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), ​Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), & Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

(Please connect only through email) Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to learn about me and my practice. I’m a registered counselling therapist (candidate) with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists. I am a LGBTQIA+, sex, non-monogamy, kink positive therapist. I believe that having a warm, non-judgmental space is imperative to allow for meaningful self-exploration, so as your therapist I vow to give that space to you. I work from a trauma-informed lens, treating an array of problems ranging from depression and anxiety to relationship and sex related issues.

I have over twenty years of experience as a therapist, working with children, teens, parents and adults. Offering professional services with compassion and empathy, good listening skills are a priority. We can work together toward effective solutions for difficult problems, during these challenging times.

Accepting New Clients. - Together we will work to identify and shift toward the life you want by moving beyond childhood, over-developed patterns through insight, strategies, and resources that allow you to live more authentically. I am passionate about creating a safe and non-judgmental space for you to process your past, explore your present, and move toward a more compassionate and intentional future.

From time to time, we all face challenges that can be overwhelming. Sometimes these challenges are situational, but they can also be the result of our lived experience(s) over time. Often they manifest as anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and self harm. These manifestations can lead to further challenges such as job loss, family conflict, isolation, and addiction. Although we may flounder or experience failure, we can develop the strategies needed to live a flourishing life. Integrative therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Positive Psychotherapy, and Solution Focused Therapy teach us how to live well.

If you feel sad, blue 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 blue, 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 so they don't suffer awful withdrawal symptoms. Maybe they are also struggling with memory issues, weight issues, hormonal issues, and other issues affecting their brain and mental health.

My focus is on helping clients face difficult life challenges and the emotions, worries and fears that come with them. Stress, anxiety, and depression are more familiar to us than we would like. Our goal in therapy is to improve your coping skills and overall well-being. With that, I am a firm believer in the need for an individualized journey in therapy as opposed to a one-size fits all cookbook approach. This is about you and your life. It's deeper than some technique or strategy. And so therapy has to be founded on our relationship we build and the dynamics of it. Finding a therapist right for you is important also.

Now Accepting New Clients! The transition to parenthood can be hard, whether it’s struggling with becoming pregnant, grief over miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss, depression or anxiety during and/or after pregnancy, or learning how to adjust to your new life with baby. Many parents when faced with these challenges feel overwhelmed and sad that things didn’t go as they had planned or expected.

Accepting new clients! My name is Allison Wood and welcome to Nest Therapy. I am a clinical therapist with over 20 years of experience and specialize in psychotherapy focused on women's mental health issues such as pregnancy and postpartum, anxiety, depression, adjustment to being a new parent and parenting young and older children, perimenopause./menopause, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship stress and boundaries, chronic and acute medical concerns.

Are you always worried about what people think about you? You don't seem to measure up, compared to others. Maybe you’ve found a formula to get people to keep you around except now you're exhausted and lonely. You feel pulled in different directions, terrified to make mistakes. This trapped feeling is making it harder to perform and life is scary without your game face on. You've worked so hard to reveal only the likeable parts of yourself. Even if it seems to be working, what if it isn’t enough?

When was the last time you felt a sense of wellness and peace? When was the last time you felt inner joy and equanimity? We all make mistakes and we all suffer from other people's mistakes and wrong done to us. However, we don't have to continue to live with the same pain and loss tomorrow.

Welcome. My intention is to offer a safe place for you to enter into a journey of healing. My hope is that you and I can create a positive environment where we can work together on the issues and challenges that have brought you here. . I practice from a critical feminist perspective, which means I do not think I am an expert, but that we form knowledge and mutual curiosity and in doing so, I hope, we arrive at a place of healing and enlightenment for you.

Jessie works with individuals experiencing various challenges. She works primarily with adults and seniors. Sessions are currently available in person and online. Jessie takes an integrative approach to counselling. She collaborates with her clients to create a treatment plan that is suited to her clients’ unique goals and values.

Accepting New Clients - Clients are brave to come to the counselling arena" I can offer over 20 years of counselling experience to assist with a deeper understanding of self. Counselling can provide shifts in perspective that can help alleviate suffering and increase coping skills in life. Through a greater understanding clients can start the healing process towards a stronger sense of healthier happier self by overcoming past hurts and refocusing on the hear and now.

I am a Counselling Psychologist and at the heart of my practice is providing an warm, accepting and collaborative environment where you feel understood, respected and heard. I primarily work with adults and young people (18+) with a range of difficulties including self-worth, anxiety-related issues, mood, childhood emotional absence/neglect, family of origin issues, past bullying, transition and adjustment, relationship difficulties, and recovery from the effects of PTSD and trauma. Additionally, I offer trauma-informed therapy (often EMDR) to RCMP and veterans.

Through counselling, we can carefully examine each challenge, evaluating and better understanding how you got to where you are. Through this exploration, we will discover the strengths and identify coping mechanisms you have developed along the way in order to deal with your challenges.

We believe that all people have a place within them that is healthy and whole. At Wholetherapy, we offer an integrative, trauma-sensitive approach to anyone who is interested in exploring their lives and making difficult changes. We specifically work with individuals, couples, and families who have faced adverse life experiences and trauma.

Sometimes we are living at our best, in harmony with the highs and lows of life. Other times we are stressed, uncertain, overwhelmed and need help with the balance. Relationships are impacted, connections may be strained between family members, past experiences can affect the ability to live in the present moment. Major life transitions can be difficult, and feelings may seem too big to manage.