Depression Therapists in Fort Erie, ON
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I offer online sessions exclusively through a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. I am a Registered Social Worker with over 8 years of experience in mental health, supporting individuals, youth, and families. My passion lies in helping people navigate mental health crises, particularly those dealing with depression and persistent suicidal ideation. I am committed to destigmatizing thoughts of suicide and exploring their root causes, including underlying trauma and experiences of inequality and oppression. I have a special interest in assisting those who struggle with body image concerns and disordered eating.
I offer online sessions exclusively through a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. I am a Registered Social Worker with over 8 years of experience in mental health, supporting individuals, youth, and families. My passion lies in helping people navigate mental health crises, particularly those dealing with depression and persistent suicidal ideation. I am committed to destigmatizing thoughts of suicide and exploring their root causes, including underlying trauma and experiences of inequality and oppression. I have a special interest in assisting those who struggle with body image concerns and disordered eating.
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CBT Niagara (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Centre)
Psychologist, CPsych
Verified Verified
Fort Erie, ON L2A
Feeling Depressed? Frustrated? Anxious? CBT Niagara can help you change the way you are thinking, feeling, and responding to certain stressors. CBT is a well researched form of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It is short-term therapy designed to teach skills and strategies so a person can gain better control of their life. At CBT Niagara, in St. Catharines, we run therapy groups as well as provide individual sessions. CBT Niagara is run by registered members of the College of Psychologists thus patients can access their workplace benefits.
Feeling Depressed? Frustrated? Anxious? CBT Niagara can help you change the way you are thinking, feeling, and responding to certain stressors. CBT is a well researched form of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It is short-term therapy designed to teach skills and strategies so a person can gain better control of their life. At CBT Niagara, in St. Catharines, we run therapy groups as well as provide individual sessions. CBT Niagara is run by registered members of the College of Psychologists thus patients can access their workplace benefits.
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Dawn Shickluna And Associates At Human Connections
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, MA, MEd, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
Fort Erie, ON L2A
Are you feeling burdened with anxiety, stress, or depression, repeating old patterns, or struggling in relationships? We offer a safe, inclusive, compassionate space to help you through life's stressors & challenges, to heal traumas and childhood wounds, and find peace within yourself and your relationships. If you are struggling with past difficulties, current stressors or ongoing mental health concerns, we are here to support you. For more information on our team, visit our website: www.humanconnectionscounselling.com.
Are you feeling burdened with anxiety, stress, or depression, repeating old patterns, or struggling in relationships? We offer a safe, inclusive, compassionate space to help you through life's stressors & challenges, to heal traumas and childhood wounds, and find peace within yourself and your relationships. If you are struggling with past difficulties, current stressors or ongoing mental health concerns, we are here to support you. For more information on our team, visit our website: www.humanconnectionscounselling.com.
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Checking In Counselling & Consulting
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CHyp
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Erie, ON L2A
Checking In Counselling & Consulting provides a range of therapeutic services designed to help clients engage in a process of self-discovery and improvement. Our therapeutic approach encourages clients to 'check in' with themselves, meaning to become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours as a pathway to healing and growth. The services offered by Checking In include individual, couples, and family therapy for clients of all ages. For clients who cannot attend in person, Checking In also offers remote services through video or phone sessions, ensuring accessibility and convenience. www.checkingintherapy.ca
Checking In Counselling & Consulting provides a range of therapeutic services designed to help clients engage in a process of self-discovery and improvement. Our therapeutic approach encourages clients to 'check in' with themselves, meaning to become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours as a pathway to healing and growth. The services offered by Checking In include individual, couples, and family therapy for clients of all ages. For clients who cannot attend in person, Checking In also offers remote services through video or phone sessions, ensuring accessibility and convenience. www.checkingintherapy.ca
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Jenna Fiello
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MSc, BSc
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Erie, ON L2A (Online Only)
I believe people have the inherent capacity to lead fulfilling lives. I value the art of developing a strong therapeutic relationship, and fostering authenticity, to help people recognize and unravel the unique hardships of their own stories and acknowledge their strengths. As an EMDR trained therapist, I’d like to join you in your healing journey to help you better understand yourself and work through any emotional difficulties that leave you feeling stuck to restore balance and connection.
I believe people have the inherent capacity to lead fulfilling lives. I value the art of developing a strong therapeutic relationship, and fostering authenticity, to help people recognize and unravel the unique hardships of their own stories and acknowledge their strengths. As an EMDR trained therapist, I’d like to join you in your healing journey to help you better understand yourself and work through any emotional difficulties that leave you feeling stuck to restore balance and connection.
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Mindful Footsteps Counselling
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Fort Erie, ON L2A
Welcome! Thanks for taking the first step in your healing journey! Are you ready to invest in yourself and build better coping skills for navigating life easier? Are you wanting to decrease stress and anxiety? Build skills for managing ADHD? Navigate parenting a toddler or child easier? I enjoy working with female-identifying youth, adults and mothers who are committed to therapy. My promise to you is that you will achieve your results quicker in therapy by maintaining motivation and completing homework tasks assigned.
Welcome! Thanks for taking the first step in your healing journey! Are you ready to invest in yourself and build better coping skills for navigating life easier? Are you wanting to decrease stress and anxiety? Build skills for managing ADHD? Navigate parenting a toddler or child easier? I enjoy working with female-identifying youth, adults and mothers who are committed to therapy. My promise to you is that you will achieve your results quicker in therapy by maintaining motivation and completing homework tasks assigned.
Skerrett Psychology Professional Corporation
Psychologist, MSCP, PhD
Verified Verified
Fort Erie, ON L2A
We offer many modalities to treatment based on clients needs.
We offer many modalities to treatment based on clients needs.
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Elizabeth Igoe
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Erie, ON L2A (Online Only)
Does it feel like you haven’t been yourself lately? Do you have a hard time saying ‘no’ to others? Are you struggling to create the change you want, but not sure where (or how) to start? Are things from your past keeping you ‘stuck’, and you want to reclaim your life? We all have had things happen to us or have things about ourselves that we wish we could change. Sometimes, we develop thinking or behavioural patterns that helped us through hard times, but you may be noticing these thoughts or behaviours no longer benefit you in the same way they used to. Often we aren’t even aware of what cycles we are stuck in!
Does it feel like you haven’t been yourself lately? Do you have a hard time saying ‘no’ to others? Are you struggling to create the change you want, but not sure where (or how) to start? Are things from your past keeping you ‘stuck’, and you want to reclaim your life? We all have had things happen to us or have things about ourselves that we wish we could change. Sometimes, we develop thinking or behavioural patterns that helped us through hard times, but you may be noticing these thoughts or behaviours no longer benefit you in the same way they used to. Often we aren’t even aware of what cycles we are stuck in!
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SoulScape Services: Psychotherapy & Wellness Hub
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BA , RP
Verified Verified
Fort Erie, ON L2A
Therapy shouldn't feel like a chore. While it might sometimes be hard to hear what is discussed in therapy, overall you should leave feeling like you've gained something useful or even transformative. Over time, you should feel you are getting stronger, more resilient and have shed layers of fear and anxiety. Of course this process can be overwhelming at times and you might not always progress on the timeframe that you thought you would, but when therapy goes well, you should feel more settled and more clear about your life. You should gain understanding about yourself and others and have a renewed sense of purpose and passion
Therapy shouldn't feel like a chore. While it might sometimes be hard to hear what is discussed in therapy, overall you should leave feeling like you've gained something useful or even transformative. Over time, you should feel you are getting stronger, more resilient and have shed layers of fear and anxiety. Of course this process can be overwhelming at times and you might not always progress on the timeframe that you thought you would, but when therapy goes well, you should feel more settled and more clear about your life. You should gain understanding about yourself and others and have a renewed sense of purpose and passion
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New Beginning Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker, BA hon, BSW hon, MA
Verified Verified
Fort Erie, ON L2A (Online Only)
You likely may "feel stuck", which is why you are considering counselling. It takes self-awareness to reach out and courage to make the call. I recognize these qualities and because of this, I am passionate about empowering individuals and couples to move from feeling stuck to feeling empowered. I believe the key to well-being is learning how to be your authentic self-- with balance. In "Individual counselling", you can expect unwavering acceptance. In "couples counselling," you can expect an impartial mediator. I also offer Pet grief counselling. Learn how to move from "Feeling Stuck" to "Feeling Empowered." Empathetic, Compassionate and Professional services
You likely may "feel stuck", which is why you are considering counselling. It takes self-awareness to reach out and courage to make the call. I recognize these qualities and because of this, I am passionate about empowering individuals and couples to move from feeling stuck to feeling empowered. I believe the key to well-being is learning how to be your authentic self-- with balance. In "Individual counselling", you can expect unwavering acceptance. In "couples counselling," you can expect an impartial mediator. I also offer Pet grief counselling. Learn how to move from "Feeling Stuck" to "Feeling Empowered." Empathetic, Compassionate and Professional services
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Abma Counselling Group
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Erie, ON L2A
You're seeking change but feel stuck. Whether it's the weight of trauma, the tangle of relationships, or the grip of anxiety, you're looking for a Niagara-based therapist who truly gets you and can guide you towards the life you've always wanted.
You're seeking change but feel stuck. Whether it's the weight of trauma, the tangle of relationships, or the grip of anxiety, you're looking for a Niagara-based therapist who truly gets you and can guide you towards the life you've always wanted.
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Life can not only feel overwhelming at times, but also as though no one understands your experience. Sharing in moments of trust and acknowledgement are what you can expect in session. Leigh-Anne has over 20 years experience supporting parents, children and caregivers with connecting their experiences to their emotional response. Finding connection and validation are at the forefront of beginning to change and grow and this will lead our sessions as we unpack your experiences and process through the use of therapeutic strategies that are comfortable for you.
Life can not only feel overwhelming at times, but also as though no one understands your experience. Sharing in moments of trust and acknowledgement are what you can expect in session. Leigh-Anne has over 20 years experience supporting parents, children and caregivers with connecting their experiences to their emotional response. Finding connection and validation are at the forefront of beginning to change and grow and this will lead our sessions as we unpack your experiences and process through the use of therapeutic strategies that are comfortable for you.
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If you want to stop being bossed around by that nasty voice in your head, deal with trauma or present concerns, feel less stressed, manage your anxiety, and feel grounded in who you truly are, then go ahead and breathe a sigh of relief.... I've got you! My approach to therapy isn't "just talking", and I promise to not just nod and ask you over and over "and how does that make you feel?" I have extensive knowledge in many different types of therapy and I tailor my approach to address your unique needs and goals. I will help you gain new perspectives and skills that will create lasting change and get you to where you want to be.
If you want to stop being bossed around by that nasty voice in your head, deal with trauma or present concerns, feel less stressed, manage your anxiety, and feel grounded in who you truly are, then go ahead and breathe a sigh of relief.... I've got you! My approach to therapy isn't "just talking", and I promise to not just nod and ask you over and over "and how does that make you feel?" I have extensive knowledge in many different types of therapy and I tailor my approach to address your unique needs and goals. I will help you gain new perspectives and skills that will create lasting change and get you to where you want to be.
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Adrienne (Sharma) Richardson
Registered Psychotherapist, (RP), PhD, MSEd, OCT, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Erie, ON L2A
Niagara Falls & Toronto NO BS Approach! Specialize working with Complex Couples in Crisis (Gottman L3) PTSD Childhood Trauma Addictions ADHD- Trained in Gestalt Psychotherapy/Somatic Experiencing & have a PHD Leadership & Policy can support career & business development/coaching- holistic perspective. I will challenge you with respect, compassion & humor. Gain greater access to yourself, clarify processes that have been confusing and holding you back. Let's co-create a different way of being. It is not about a diagnosis it is about an awareness,an acceptance, and then a choice. Cannabis friendly therapist with many life experiences.
Niagara Falls & Toronto NO BS Approach! Specialize working with Complex Couples in Crisis (Gottman L3) PTSD Childhood Trauma Addictions ADHD- Trained in Gestalt Psychotherapy/Somatic Experiencing & have a PHD Leadership & Policy can support career & business development/coaching- holistic perspective. I will challenge you with respect, compassion & humor. Gain greater access to yourself, clarify processes that have been confusing and holding you back. Let's co-create a different way of being. It is not about a diagnosis it is about an awareness,an acceptance, and then a choice. Cannabis friendly therapist with many life experiences.
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Adi Talkar
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fort Erie, ON L2A (Online Only)
Embarking on your healing journey requires courage, but you don't have to go it alone. As your therapist, I approach healing with an eclectic perspective, incorporating mindfulness, self-awareness, and compassion. I deeply value your uniqueness and tailor our approach by drawing from a range of modalities that best fit your individualized needs and goals. Building a strong therapeutic relationship and offering a safe, non-judgmental space for all my clients is of utmost importance to me.
Embarking on your healing journey requires courage, but you don't have to go it alone. As your therapist, I approach healing with an eclectic perspective, incorporating mindfulness, self-awareness, and compassion. I deeply value your uniqueness and tailor our approach by drawing from a range of modalities that best fit your individualized needs and goals. Building a strong therapeutic relationship and offering a safe, non-judgmental space for all my clients is of utmost importance to me.
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Lindsay ONeil Trauma & Psychotherapy Services
Registered Social Worker, RMSW, BA CHYS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Erie, ON L2A
I help people who have experienced trauma to heal hearts and ease minds. Using the Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM), I am able to offer elements of a variety of evidence-based counselling services, in this layered, sensory rich approach. The (ITATM) that I use in my practice, also incorporates mindfulness, somatic work, grounding activities, drawing, and meditation. The goal of trauma therapy is to integrate the thinking brain with the emotional brain in order to move beyond our traumas in a healthier, productive way.
I help people who have experienced trauma to heal hearts and ease minds. Using the Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM), I am able to offer elements of a variety of evidence-based counselling services, in this layered, sensory rich approach. The (ITATM) that I use in my practice, also incorporates mindfulness, somatic work, grounding activities, drawing, and meditation. The goal of trauma therapy is to integrate the thinking brain with the emotional brain in order to move beyond our traumas in a healthier, productive way.
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Anita Nicole Knight
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Fort Erie, ON L2A (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I work with individuals who are seeking to better understand themselves, connect with their inner self, and create more meaningful relationships. Many experience depression, anxiety, troubling relationships, addictions and confusion about their life. These are all signs guiding you to a more authentic you. Individuals are often searching for a deep connection to spirit and want to know how to walk their own unique path while letting go of judgements and the opinion of others. Often these signs can mean you are experiencing a "Dark Night of the Soul". I am here to support you in living your unique Soul's Experience.
I work with individuals who are seeking to better understand themselves, connect with their inner self, and create more meaningful relationships. Many experience depression, anxiety, troubling relationships, addictions and confusion about their life. These are all signs guiding you to a more authentic you. Individuals are often searching for a deep connection to spirit and want to know how to walk their own unique path while letting go of judgements and the opinion of others. Often these signs can mean you are experiencing a "Dark Night of the Soul". I am here to support you in living your unique Soul's Experience.
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Victoria Dilts
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, BSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Erie, ON L2A
Not accepting new clients
Currently on Leave - I have experience with people of all ages and neurodiversity’s. In addition to my training as a general practitioner, I am also a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician, SMART recovery trained, and certified Direct Neurofeedback technician. To me, the foundation of making a difference is a strong therapeutic relationship, open-mindedness, and a completely judgement free environment. The goal being to allow you to feel understood, accepted, supported and to empower you to take back your life and overcome challenges.
Currently on Leave - I have experience with people of all ages and neurodiversity’s. In addition to my training as a general practitioner, I am also a Certified Trauma Integration Clinician, SMART recovery trained, and certified Direct Neurofeedback technician. To me, the foundation of making a difference is a strong therapeutic relationship, open-mindedness, and a completely judgement free environment. The goal being to allow you to feel understood, accepted, supported and to empower you to take back your life and overcome challenges.
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Tara Kelly - Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ridgeway, ON L0S
People seek out counselling and therapy for a variety of reasons, each important, valid and worthy of addressing. My passion is to help support people to draw on their strengths and resilience despite challenges that may be affecting their ability to live a more confident and fulfilling life. Whether you are coming to therapy to process past painful experiences, explore your current situation, or work towards future goals, I offer a supportive environment that allows you to accomplish the goals you have set for yourself. As an integrative therapist, I draw from several therapeutic modalities to meet your unique needs.
People seek out counselling and therapy for a variety of reasons, each important, valid and worthy of addressing. My passion is to help support people to draw on their strengths and resilience despite challenges that may be affecting their ability to live a more confident and fulfilling life. Whether you are coming to therapy to process past painful experiences, explore your current situation, or work towards future goals, I offer a supportive environment that allows you to accomplish the goals you have set for yourself. As an integrative therapist, I draw from several therapeutic modalities to meet your unique needs.
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LeeAnn Lee
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP-Qual
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Crystal Beach, ON L0S (Online Only)
Life can be TOUGH! Regardless of what life may look like on the outside, sometimes we struggle with what is happening on the inside! Using an evidence based and integrative approach, I provide a safe, secure, and non-judgmental space for individuals, couples, and families to explore and overcome negative thinking patterns, overwhelmed feelings, anxious and depressive thoughts, self esteem issues, parenting challenges, relationship issues and many more.
Life can be TOUGH! Regardless of what life may look like on the outside, sometimes we struggle with what is happening on the inside! Using an evidence based and integrative approach, I provide a safe, secure, and non-judgmental space for individuals, couples, and families to explore and overcome negative thinking patterns, overwhelmed feelings, anxious and depressive thoughts, self esteem issues, parenting challenges, relationship issues and many more.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.