ADHD Therapists in Bracebridge, ON

Its not easy to navigate the chaos of life's challenges and find joy. When clients are facing the hardest times of their life, they can feel isolated, alone, and stuck. I partner with clients with a warm, collaborative person-centered and solutions-oriented approach. I hold the space for them to discover a path forward and experience real growth. I have 14 years of life-coaching experience combined with a Master's degree. I have a particular interest in helping support caregivers, who have family members with Alzheimers Disease, any type of cancer or rare disease, and mental health disorders. ⁠⁣

I have a Ph.D. in psychology and have been practicing psychotherapy for 20 years. I have worked with homemakers, CEOs, politicians, artists/writers, and others—people seeking help to deal with issues negatively impacting their lives and relationships. I counsel people on a wide range of topics; however, I specialize in adult ADHD. Clients initially come to me feeling alone, confused, and uncertain about how to manage their symptoms. Through compassionate understanding, together, we explore new ways to manage the symptoms. Please note that as a registered psychotherapist, I am not authorized to diagnose or assess ADHD.

Thank you for considering me as a partner on your healing journey! I am a Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience working in the field of child and youth mental health. I am passionate about supporting children and families who are struggling with the impact of trauma, attachment difficulties, developmental trauma, and behavioural challenges. I am trained in attachment and trauma informed therapies and have completed training in Theraplay, EMDR and Emotion Focused Family Therapy and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy.

Dr. Gyles is a Clinical & School Psychologist focusing in child & adolescent populations providing comprehensive assessments, therapy, & consultation. Dr. Gyles provides therapy for children and teens targeting depression, anxiety, academic anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, trauma, school struggles, and social issues. She uses evidence-based practices and takes a cognitive-behavioural therapy approach, with aspects of positive psychology, mindfulness, emotion focused, and narrative therapy approaches incorporated into treatment.

Each of us occasionally needs help identifying solutions to life’s struggles. Other times, despite knowing solutions, we cannot take action. Regardless of current situations, emotional struggles, or past experiences, therapy helps us on a path of discovery to identify challenges and co-create solutions. I believe counselling allows us to work together, creating a life with increased happiness, emotional stability and fulfilling relationships.

Relationships can bring us immense joy as well as incredible pain. Sometimes the way we have been doing things isn't working and it's hard to know where to go next. I invite clients who are experiencing tough transitions, parenthood and family planning, exploring gender, queerness, or dealing with the pain that comes with anxiety, grief, and loss. I seek to support clients to connect with their authentic voice, and to try new things- to discover what might possible for them in relationships with others, and with themselves. My practice is guided by anti-oppressive, trauma informed, and harm reduction principles.

Let's get real and open up a conversation. Whether you're dealing with overwhelming emotions, mood swings, parenting challenges, or life transitions, you're not alone. I'm here to offer support, validation, and tools to help you move from surviving to thriving. Whether it's finding new ways to communicate or managing big feelings, I can empower you with positive coping strategies. My client-centered therapy approach, drawing from various methods, aims to create lasting changes and help you enjoy life more fully. Let's work together to navigate challenges and build a more resilient future. I also provide clinical supervision.

Do you find yourself wrestling with your sense of self-worth? Are you repeating unfulfilling patterns, whether that be in your relationships, your career, or your social life? Perhaps you feel stuck in a sense of general dissatisfaction, yet you still hold on to the glimmer of hope that there is a path to better experiences in life? If you are the kind of person who can acknowledge their challenges and is ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth, together we can explore your strengths, clarify your values, and work towards a more meaningful and satisfying life.

You're not feeling like yourself. Even though you put on a brave face, you question if anyone truly sees, hears, or understands you. In your most honest moments, you recognize that these feelings have been present for a while. Someone close to you— maybe a friend, family member, or even your partner— has suggested you might need some support. You've searched your symptoms online, yet you still feel uncertain about what you're experiencing. You've even attempted therapy before, but it felt like it barely scratched the surface. You're looking for something deeper, but don't know where to start. You're not alone in this experience.

Are you struggling right now? Adulting feeling like too much? Are you sitting in front of your computer wondering what the heck to do next? Do you feel like you just aren’t the parent, partner, friend, or colleague you strive to be? You're feeling down in the dumps and anxious about the future. Your brain is making it hard to thrive in your career and relationships. Ruminating on what could have been "if", or what happened "when". Wondering how to make sure your future is brighter, healthier, and more satisfying? You know this isn’t what you want, and maybe you'e not sure how to get to what you need. Yup. I get it...

Vanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist in Bracebridge, ON. In January 2011, she opened her own private practice, and has now a roster of therapists trained to help you in your therapeutic journey. Vanessa believes that the counselling process is one that is very individual based, and uses different therapies depending on the needs of her clients. Vanessa holds a Master’s degree in Professional Counselling from Liberty University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies from Nipissing University. Vanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor.

In-Person. Compassion. Connection. Action Plan. Psycho-dynamic Psychotherapy approach focuses on supporting, exploring, & creating pathways to increase your mental health. Identifying problematic thoughts, feelings& behaviours. Discovering unconscious meanings & motivations. It involves a safe connected partnership between you and I. Identifying your emotionally, physically and psychologically reaction/responses and the 'need' driving it. I offer a safe non-judgmental perspective on a problem or experience you are having difficulty resolving. We collaborate to provide more healthier solutions, based on your goals and focus.

Currently accepting new clients 18 and over. I find that the most courageous clients I’ve met are often those who don’t feel very courageous at all. The fact that you may be sitting here thinking, “How can I change things?” or “Where do I start?" takes courage... and so much more. It has likely taken sleepless nights, days of feeling out of control, lost hope, depleted motivation, never-ending overthinking, self-criticism, and unbearable pain of living through the unimaginable. Maybe you've already put in countless hours towards creating change to make sense of what has happened to you or to answer questions of where to go next.

Let me help you bring joy and connection back to your family! Parenting with the stresses and strains of modern family life can feel overwhelming, leaving us feeling uncertain, unprepared and exhausted. You are not alone! I am a Registered Psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience working in the field of child and youth mental health. I have extensive training in providing assessment and treatment to individuals, children and families who are struggling with misbehaviour, emotion regulation, attachment difficulties, and the impact of trauma.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Do you want to improve your mood, self-esteem, and well-being? Do you need someone to listen to you and support you? With experience as a teacher, consultant, and therapist, my training and person-centered approach can help you process the challenges of life. Together, we can work toward finding meaning and balance in your life. Serving adults, teens, couples, and families, I offer a range of psychotherapy services to suit your needs with a particular focus on client-centered approaches such as Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, ACT and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Personal relationships, anxiety/fear/depression and trauma are my main areas of interest. Each of these can negatively influence and impede us from making positive changes in our lives. It is my belief that our well being is founded, first and foremost, on empathetic, supportive, relationships. Therefore, our work together, whether one to one or with your partner or another family member, will in part, entail an exploration of patterns of behaviour, coping mechanisms and major life events that help answer the questions 'how did I get here?' and 'why do I feel so bad?'

Leslie has devoted her life to supporting and advocating for her community through schools, mental health services, community outreach programs and recovery centres as a Case Manager and Primary Therapist. She was an in-service trainer and representative with Tourette Canada .

Do you feel anxious? Stressed? Depressed? Feel like life is not worth living any longer? Do you feel that you have nowhere to turn? Welcome! I am here to work with you on your problems of living and increase your own sense of well-being.

If you've been powering through, staying strong and carrying on, but now you're barely getting by and you're tired of feeling like you're not really living your life, it might be time for outside support. The benefit of therapy is that it's a time where you get to focus on yourself, to look at your life, and to get an outside perspective on how it could be different. You don't have to just endure, with the right support, you can heal from the past, and move forward towards a better future.