Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Kitchener, ON

When we are feeling stuck in a negative cycle, we can start to feel like we are running in a hamster wheel. It can become mentally and emotionally exhausting. As a result, we can start to lose our sense of hope. My goal is to offer support in a way that helps you connect your inner dots and work towards meaningful change. I am currently accepting new clients. If you would like to work together on restoring your sense of hope and get out of unhelpful patterns, then please reach out. The easiest way to book an appointment is through our website (chettiarcounselling.ca)

Are there aspects of your life that feel daunting, overwhelming, or difficult to manage? Does it feel like no one really understands you? Maybe you've had friends or family members suggest that you give therapy a try. Maybe you've come to that conclusion on your own. Either way, you may be asking yourself, "How will therapy help me? What will my therapist say? Are they just going to analyze me and tell me what I should be doing differently?"

As an experienced social worker and adoptive parent of three, I've spent 15 years in the child welfare system, supporting children, youth, and adults of all genders and orientations. My passion lies in helping those touched by adoption, whether they're adoptees, adoptive parents, or birth/kinship families. My expertise however extends beyond adoption, addressing life's various challenges, including identity, relationships, and self-discovery. I also help clients with challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship struggles, grief, loss, and trauma.

I recognize that life is complex, and so are the issues we live with. Whether it be a significant change, like losing a loved one, or tension within a meaningful relationship, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless trying to find our way through these challenges. I believe that we have the solutions to solve our problems within us and, at times, this requires us to reach out for support to uncover the answers to overcome these problems. From there, we seek to understand how we can learn from these hard times to strengthen ourselves and our relationships and find meaning from our experiences.

What if you could live a life without such intense emotional pain? To the outside world, you seem to be functioning well. Maybe you put on a smile and go through the motions to get through everyday life, but your inner world tells a different story. Each day may feel like a struggle because low mood or memories from the past seem to be a dark cloud that follows you everywhere you go. With specialties in trauma and PTSD, depression, and addiction, I understand that behaviours are often a way of coping with intense pain. My goal is to help you feel like you can cope with life again.

Relationships often attract us with their promise of heaven, but can quickly end up feeling like hell. Emotional distance, loneliness, escalating fights, affairs, and addictions may leave you wondering what happened to the bright future you once envisioned with your partner. If this sounds like your marriage or relationship, know that you can come back from the brink. Relationship troubles can be confusing and stressful, but couples counselling can help you and your partner heal from past emotional injuries, rebuild a sense of closeness, and kick start communication on gridlocked issues.

Are you tired of spending your days overwhelmed with thoughts about food, exercise or your body? Do you feel uncomfortable in your physical form? When did you start feeling like you, or your body, weren't good enough? Do you struggle with an eating disorder, disordered eating, poor body image, or an obsession with numbers? I work with clients to heal their relationship with food, exercise, and/or their body.

You're branching out - maybe you've started school or moved away from home, and you begin to realize that not all families function like yours.... sound familiar? This 'aha' moment can bring about all sorts of confusion and hurt about the way that we were raised. At Everworth Counselling, I help young adults who grew up in chaotic homes, with emotionally immature parents, and/or with childhood trauma to better understand their upbringing, how it impacted them, and where to go from here.

Nobody knows your life better than you do. With a genuine and down-to-earth demeanour, I view therapy as a team endeavour, and tailor each session to align with your unique needs. My goal in session is to meet you where you’re at and to guide you toward where it is that you want to be. I operate within a holistic, trauma-informed, and strengths-oriented framework. My client-centred approach is complemented by an array of evidence-based tools, each of which are designed to support you with navigating challenges and cultivating effective coping mechanisms, so that you can thrive!

Don't Suffer Any longer - We can help. At ASSIST Counselling and Psychiatric Services we provide rapid and long-lasting relief from the mental, emotional and physical pain caused by trauma, abuse, mental illness, infidelity, and addictions. Using cutting edge, best practice therapeutic approaches, we can help you recover fast. At ASSIST we pride ourselves on being accessible and reliable. We offer initial appointments in hours, not weeks. We offer relief in 1-5 sessions. We have psychiatrists who can provide assessments and consultations in days, not months. Don't wait until a problem harms your family, career or health.