Prolonged Exposure Therapy in Aurora, ON

Thank you for visiting my page. Are you feeling anxious or stressed? Are your worries keeping you up at night? Struggling with your identity or feelings of inadequacy? Are your criticisms weighing you down? Having trouble connecting with other people romantically or socially? Wondering if you have ADHD? Are you struggling at work? Experiencing flashbacks or nightmares related to a stressful experience? I offer evidence-based therapy to reduce anxiety, improve mood, address trauma, boost social relationships, and increase compassion towards self and others. I also offer psychological assessments to answer your diagnostic questions.

I am a registered psychotherapist with experience working in a variety of settings in the United States and Canada. Over the past decade, I have supported hundreds of clients in making important life changes including increasing self-esteem, improving control over emotions and moods, and gaining a better understanding of themselves. My relationship with my clients usually begins with the question, “How will we know when we’ve done what we’ve set out to do?” This ensures that we both recognize important signposts in your journey to recovery, however you define "recovery".

Welcome. I'm glad you're here! I have experience working with people from all walks of life and I ensure to do this in a culturally safe, LGBTQ+ friendly, trauma-informed, and age appropriate environment. I have experience working with children, youth, parents, and adults experiencing a range of problems using various learning modalities. I have experience working with individuals who present with high-risk behaviours, trauma, learning disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorder.

I have extensive experience treating people struggling with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, anger management, relationship issues and addictions. Psychotherapy can help you to improve your mood and learn how to challenge your unhelpful ways of thinking. You can learn healthy coping tools and relaxation techniques. It can help you to improve quality of your life, learn how to manage stressful situations and painful feelings. You can learn about yourself, your personality, inner conflicts and ways to resolve them.

The York Region Stress and Anxiety Clinic is an integrative facility focused on mental health and well-being. Our highly trained and Registered Psychotherapists offer individual, couples, and family counselling and psychotherapy to the York Region Community. We utilize well-researched and cutting edge treatment methods for the treatment of stress, anxiety, panic, depression, trauma/PTSD, and relationship conflicts. All of our therapists have additional training or certification in particular specialty areas to deliver the best care possible

At Prevailing Minds, we bring together clinical skill and lived experience with mental health challenges. I’ve worked with individuals with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance use issues, and many, many other challenges. I help people discover and maintain their motivation to change. My work is very goal-oriented so you can tell if you are making progress in our work together. I encourage taking learning out of the clinic and into the community and home. Sliding scale pricing is available depending on financial need. Please inquire!

Welcome to my page! I am extremely happy that you have made the first step to look for support. Within the counselling that I provide for clients, I use a soft welcoming approach where my ethics are valued with my clients by developing a working alliance that feels safe and trusting. I offer both virtual and in-person sessions. I embrace working with clients with different age groups such as Children, Youth, and Adults. I also offer Individual, Couples or Family counselling based on your needs and goals. I am also passionate about working with clients with Autism and Social Needs.

Psychology Matters consists of a group of therapists working together to provide psychological services to Barrie and the surrounding regions. Our diversely skilled group consists of members of the College of Psychologists and the College of Registered Psychotherapists. At our location we also have an assessment clinic where we conduct a various assessments for people of all ages. We also provide neuropsychological services.

Has "getting by" become a way of life? Are you feeling hijacked by anxiety, stuck in cyclical low mood, or simply overwhelmed in relationship dynamics? Toxic stress and trauma destabilize our nervous system and shake up our sense of safety and control. In therapy, we open the doorway to understanding and neutralizing the roots of your triggers. Trauma-informed therapy works to stabilize your brain and body so that surviving transforms into thriving. It empowers you to restore balance within... to become the architect of your mind... and to cultivate a resilient self, unburdened by the past or life's circumstances.