Therapists in Kitchener, ON
Veena Kaur
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP, RMFT-S, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2M (Online Only)
Most people come for therapy when they are experiencing some degree of distress, be it because of a current situation they are in or because of something that happened a while ago but has left a lasting impact. Whatever is your reason for coming to therapy, it will be my intention to provide you with unconditional positive support, and explore your inner world with you; your thoughts, feelings, hopes, wishes, fears and aspirations. Drawing upon more than 20 years of experience in providing individual, couple and family therapy, I will work towards the goals you have for yourself and the rich, meaningful life you envision living.
Most people come for therapy when they are experiencing some degree of distress, be it because of a current situation they are in or because of something that happened a while ago but has left a lasting impact. Whatever is your reason for coming to therapy, it will be my intention to provide you with unconditional positive support, and explore your inner world with you; your thoughts, feelings, hopes, wishes, fears and aspirations. Drawing upon more than 20 years of experience in providing individual, couple and family therapy, I will work towards the goals you have for yourself and the rich, meaningful life you envision living.
Dr. Narine Dat Sookram
Registered Social Worker, RSW, DSW, MSW, BSW
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2E (Online Only)
I am an award-winning social worker and I have over 10 years of experience working with a diverse population struggling with a broad range of issues, including life transitions, relationships, anger, trauma, anxiety, trauma, depression, and loss, just to name a few. I work with individuals, adults and youth, families, and couples seeking support in sorting through the challenges. As a therapist, I will make it my priority to provide a warm, safe, and non-judgmental environment so my clients will feel secure enough to share and gain a deeper understanding of their behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.
I am an award-winning social worker and I have over 10 years of experience working with a diverse population struggling with a broad range of issues, including life transitions, relationships, anger, trauma, anxiety, trauma, depression, and loss, just to name a few. I work with individuals, adults and youth, families, and couples seeking support in sorting through the challenges. As a therapist, I will make it my priority to provide a warm, safe, and non-judgmental environment so my clients will feel secure enough to share and gain a deeper understanding of their behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.
Do you find it difficult to slow down and notice how you are actually feeling? Do you wonder what life could be like if you learned how your past has impacted who you are now? During our sessions I will help you hold space for yourself so you can develop a deep sense of strength that enables you to sit with your emotions even when they are uncomfortable. My intention is to help you understand the link between the past and the present—to help you learn the roots of why you cope in dysfunctional ways now that were likely useful adaptations in your past. You deserve to understand yourself and I believe you can change your patterns.
Do you find it difficult to slow down and notice how you are actually feeling? Do you wonder what life could be like if you learned how your past has impacted who you are now? During our sessions I will help you hold space for yourself so you can develop a deep sense of strength that enables you to sit with your emotions even when they are uncomfortable. My intention is to help you understand the link between the past and the present—to help you learn the roots of why you cope in dysfunctional ways now that were likely useful adaptations in your past. You deserve to understand yourself and I believe you can change your patterns.
Janine Fischer
Registered Social Worker, RP, CPGC, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
Waitlist for new clients
Through my work I believe that compassion and empathy are two of the most important qualities when seeking support. From time to time life can feel overwhelming and heavy, due to many of the experiences that we are faced with from Life Transitions, Substance Use (or Abuse), Gambling/Gaming Concerns, Trauma Events, or Mental Health Concerns; I am here to support you through it. I provide both individual and family therapy.
Through my work I believe that compassion and empathy are two of the most important qualities when seeking support. From time to time life can feel overwhelming and heavy, due to many of the experiences that we are faced with from Life Transitions, Substance Use (or Abuse), Gambling/Gaming Concerns, Trauma Events, or Mental Health Concerns; I am here to support you through it. I provide both individual and family therapy.
Hey, I'm Prapti! (She/her). I'm here to help you navigate life's challenges with a focus on creating a safe, supportive space where you feel heard. As a first-generation Indian-Canadian, I understand the complexities of balancing cultures, which inspired me to become a therapist. My personal struggles with mental health have deepened my empathy and commitment to supporting others. I specialize in helping individuals build confidence and clarity, tailoring my approach to fit your unique needs. Let’s work together to transform challenges into growth and self-discovery.
Hey, I'm Prapti! (She/her). I'm here to help you navigate life's challenges with a focus on creating a safe, supportive space where you feel heard. As a first-generation Indian-Canadian, I understand the complexities of balancing cultures, which inspired me to become a therapist. My personal struggles with mental health have deepened my empathy and commitment to supporting others. I specialize in helping individuals build confidence and clarity, tailoring my approach to fit your unique needs. Let’s work together to transform challenges into growth and self-discovery.
Tanya Chisholm
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
We all need and deserve connection - connection to people, to purpose and, most importantly, to ourselves. In our busy lives, we sometimes bypass this need, or seek it out in relationships, activities and thinking patterns that leave us feeling anxious, exhausted and lonely. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, a life transition or a loss, I would love to walk with you to create a supportive environment for healing, growth and change.
We all need and deserve connection - connection to people, to purpose and, most importantly, to ourselves. In our busy lives, we sometimes bypass this need, or seek it out in relationships, activities and thinking patterns that leave us feeling anxious, exhausted and lonely. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, a life transition or a loss, I would love to walk with you to create a supportive environment for healing, growth and change.
Sarah Glinski
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2H (Online Only)
You are exhausted! You know that you could feel more fulfilled but you're not sure what to do next. You worry all the time, your energy is depleted, managing daily tasks feel impossible and you aren't feeling too great about yourself. You have a sense that your life should be different than this, that you should have a more meaningful purpose. Maybe you even know what that purpose is- but you're scared. Scared of being misunderstood, humiliated, rejected. Scared of failing. I know what that feels like. And if you're willing, I can help guide you through it.
You are exhausted! You know that you could feel more fulfilled but you're not sure what to do next. You worry all the time, your energy is depleted, managing daily tasks feel impossible and you aren't feeling too great about yourself. You have a sense that your life should be different than this, that you should have a more meaningful purpose. Maybe you even know what that purpose is- but you're scared. Scared of being misunderstood, humiliated, rejected. Scared of failing. I know what that feels like. And if you're willing, I can help guide you through it.
It is my privilege to walk with individuals to a life that optimizes satisfaction and personal self worth - for zest, confidence, and skillful setting of boundaries for excellence in all areas of the life of business and the business of life. Business is not a career - it is an area of purpose that generates meaning: an Ikigai . I am also qualified to supervise other therapists who are seeking qualifications for registration with our Provincial governing body of regulated health care providers. Family systems is my foundation; training in body-mind energy modalities for further augments healing, growth and development.
It is my privilege to walk with individuals to a life that optimizes satisfaction and personal self worth - for zest, confidence, and skillful setting of boundaries for excellence in all areas of the life of business and the business of life. Business is not a career - it is an area of purpose that generates meaning: an Ikigai . I am also qualified to supervise other therapists who are seeking qualifications for registration with our Provincial governing body of regulated health care providers. Family systems is my foundation; training in body-mind energy modalities for further augments healing, growth and development.
Michelle Goodman (Ramalho)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2P (Online Only)
At times life can take us far away from ourselves, and each day can feel challenging. While therapy cannot remove our challenges, or erase our past, it can allow us to manage more effectively, and discover we are more resilient than we ever imagined. I work with youths and adults on a broad range of topics such as emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, grief, postpartum depression, self-esteem/body image issues, and parenting or relationship challenges. If you are looking to change unhelpful patterns, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and want to build a more fulfilling life, take that first step and reach out.
At times life can take us far away from ourselves, and each day can feel challenging. While therapy cannot remove our challenges, or erase our past, it can allow us to manage more effectively, and discover we are more resilient than we ever imagined. I work with youths and adults on a broad range of topics such as emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, grief, postpartum depression, self-esteem/body image issues, and parenting or relationship challenges. If you are looking to change unhelpful patterns, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and want to build a more fulfilling life, take that first step and reach out.
Karla Rivera
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP (Q)
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2M
The essence of my therapeutic approach is rooted in creating a space where you feel safe, relaxed, and comfortable to be yourself. Together we can take a journey where we spend time with your wounds and what hurts, where we honour your challenges and hardships while also growing and investing in your healing, pleasure, and joy.
The essence of my therapeutic approach is rooted in creating a space where you feel safe, relaxed, and comfortable to be yourself. Together we can take a journey where we spend time with your wounds and what hurts, where we honour your challenges and hardships while also growing and investing in your healing, pleasure, and joy.
I am a Clinic Director and Psychotherapist, highly experienced in Canada and abroad, in providing individualized care for a variety of mental issues and illnesses. An ideal client would be someone who is willing to put in the work to take a step towards change. Yet, you may not be ready for change, either way therapy is a safe form to find out. I want to help clients achieve their mental health goals through empowerment, awareness, acceptance and healing, with the use scientifically-based techniques that have been proven to be highly effective. You'll acquire the necessary tools to achieve a mind-body-soul approach to health.
I am a Clinic Director and Psychotherapist, highly experienced in Canada and abroad, in providing individualized care for a variety of mental issues and illnesses. An ideal client would be someone who is willing to put in the work to take a step towards change. Yet, you may not be ready for change, either way therapy is a safe form to find out. I want to help clients achieve their mental health goals through empowerment, awareness, acceptance and healing, with the use scientifically-based techniques that have been proven to be highly effective. You'll acquire the necessary tools to achieve a mind-body-soul approach to health.
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Registered Social Worker, RSW
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2M (Online Only)
Regardless of the challenges that bring you to counselling, I want you to know that you aren't broken and you don't need to be fixed. You are a complex human and there are parts of you that may need more support and more compassion. Together we will create a space to hold whatever parts YOU feel need your time, gentle curiosity, attention and care. I work with teens, parents and adults through a relational, trauma-informed, neurodivergent affirming, and anti-oppressive lens. My approach is eclectic, working from a variety of modalities, techniques and frameworks, to ensure your sessions honour your autonomy and your unique needs.
Regardless of the challenges that bring you to counselling, I want you to know that you aren't broken and you don't need to be fixed. You are a complex human and there are parts of you that may need more support and more compassion. Together we will create a space to hold whatever parts YOU feel need your time, gentle curiosity, attention and care. I work with teens, parents and adults through a relational, trauma-informed, neurodivergent affirming, and anti-oppressive lens. My approach is eclectic, working from a variety of modalities, techniques and frameworks, to ensure your sessions honour your autonomy and your unique needs.
Paula Shepard
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H (Online Only)
Change is hard and becoming a parent is perhaps one of the most transformative life transitions of all. Each stage we go through from conception to empty nesting comes with its joys and challenges. I have experience walking alongside people as they navigate change in their lives. It is my intention to support you so you feel safe to open up and explore yourself. As I’ve learned, parenting is tough and it is common to feel lost. There is such value in creating connection with others, as well as ourselves. Change may also be embracing opportunities to focus on one's well-being and goals, in a way that brings balance.
Change is hard and becoming a parent is perhaps one of the most transformative life transitions of all. Each stage we go through from conception to empty nesting comes with its joys and challenges. I have experience walking alongside people as they navigate change in their lives. It is my intention to support you so you feel safe to open up and explore yourself. As I’ve learned, parenting is tough and it is common to feel lost. There is such value in creating connection with others, as well as ourselves. Change may also be embracing opportunities to focus on one's well-being and goals, in a way that brings balance.
Jennifer Henderson
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2C (Online Only)
How many of us focus solely on the problems we experience in our lives, while leaving out so much of our narrative, such as our hopes for ourselves, the ways that we survive life's challenges and our commitment to doing the work of healing even when it feels hard? Rather than focusing on “problems/behaviours”, I will explore with you the needs that your coping skills meet, and work on developing more adaptive ways of meeting those same needs. I will work collaboratively with you to explore stuck points, and look at the many different social factors that precipitate and maintain your sense of "stuckness"
How many of us focus solely on the problems we experience in our lives, while leaving out so much of our narrative, such as our hopes for ourselves, the ways that we survive life's challenges and our commitment to doing the work of healing even when it feels hard? Rather than focusing on “problems/behaviours”, I will explore with you the needs that your coping skills meet, and work on developing more adaptive ways of meeting those same needs. I will work collaboratively with you to explore stuck points, and look at the many different social factors that precipitate and maintain your sense of "stuckness"
Adam Koenig
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2H (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or having difficulty navigating a work/life balance? Are you experiencing life transitions, unexpected changes, or relationship difficulties? Have you suffered a loss and are feeling you need some support as you navigate through your grief? Life’s challenges can leave you feeling stuck, disoriented and discouraged, but you do not need to face the journey towards personal growth and healing alone. Using my training and experience with the challenges listed above, I can offer you a safe and judgment free space in which we will work together to discover a path forward.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or having difficulty navigating a work/life balance? Are you experiencing life transitions, unexpected changes, or relationship difficulties? Have you suffered a loss and are feeling you need some support as you navigate through your grief? Life’s challenges can leave you feeling stuck, disoriented and discouraged, but you do not need to face the journey towards personal growth and healing alone. Using my training and experience with the challenges listed above, I can offer you a safe and judgment free space in which we will work together to discover a path forward.
Chelsea Larsson
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2K (Online Only)
Struggling with life's transitions while facing systemic barriers? Need support that fosters growth without compromising your integrity? You're in the right place. It’s tough for self-identified misfits—those of us who are nerdy, witchy, queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill, or just frustrated trying to thrive in a society not built for us. Finding values-aligned support can be even harder. My goal is to empower you to navigate these challenges with confidence and authenticity, moving toward a fulfilling life without sacrificing who you are.
Struggling with life's transitions while facing systemic barriers? Need support that fosters growth without compromising your integrity? You're in the right place. It’s tough for self-identified misfits—those of us who are nerdy, witchy, queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill, or just frustrated trying to thrive in a society not built for us. Finding values-aligned support can be even harder. My goal is to empower you to navigate these challenges with confidence and authenticity, moving toward a fulfilling life without sacrificing who you are.
Stef Quinton Counselling And Consulting
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2M (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Being human is such a messy, complicated, and confusing thing, and we’re not really given any formal guidance on how to deal with emotional and psychological suffering. Pop psychology tries to convince us that positive thinking alone will be enough, or that the answers can be found in the latest trending self-help book, or that we can exercise our way to feeling good all of the time. As a therapist who works with a range of issues including anxiety, OCD, self-worth, life transitions, chronic stress, and religious trauma, I know that things are rarely that simple. I also know, from personal experience, that good therapy can help.
Being human is such a messy, complicated, and confusing thing, and we’re not really given any formal guidance on how to deal with emotional and psychological suffering. Pop psychology tries to convince us that positive thinking alone will be enough, or that the answers can be found in the latest trending self-help book, or that we can exercise our way to feeling good all of the time. As a therapist who works with a range of issues including anxiety, OCD, self-worth, life transitions, chronic stress, and religious trauma, I know that things are rarely that simple. I also know, from personal experience, that good therapy can help.
Desiree Aldersley
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
Navigating life transitions can be particularly challenging. Whether it’s adjusting to a new school for students, a new job, managing academic stress, or experiencing shifts in personal relationships, my work with individuals focuses on providing support as they encounter these pivotal changes. I work collaboratively with pre-teens, teens and adults to help them foster strong communication skills, enhance self-esteem, and set and achieve personal goals. I also offer support to those grieving the loss of loved ones by guiding clients in developing coping strategies, fostering resilience, and rediscovering a sense of hope and meaning.
Navigating life transitions can be particularly challenging. Whether it’s adjusting to a new school for students, a new job, managing academic stress, or experiencing shifts in personal relationships, my work with individuals focuses on providing support as they encounter these pivotal changes. I work collaboratively with pre-teens, teens and adults to help them foster strong communication skills, enhance self-esteem, and set and achieve personal goals. I also offer support to those grieving the loss of loved ones by guiding clients in developing coping strategies, fostering resilience, and rediscovering a sense of hope and meaning.
Teresa Vandebelt
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2G
Journeying towards wellness takes more work than most of us imagine! Without support it can feel slow and discouraging! If you are on this journey, then you may want someone to walk alongside to help you move forward. Once you have this support, then it's time to start preparing for the journey! This could include remembering what's important to you, and working through the challenges that make the path forward difficult. You might even need to equip yourself with new skills and discover new paths towards a goal.
Journeying towards wellness takes more work than most of us imagine! Without support it can feel slow and discouraging! If you are on this journey, then you may want someone to walk alongside to help you move forward. Once you have this support, then it's time to start preparing for the journey! This could include remembering what's important to you, and working through the challenges that make the path forward difficult. You might even need to equip yourself with new skills and discover new paths towards a goal.
I work with individuals, couples and families through an adult attachment lens, trained and Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Because we are so important to each other and feeling safely, emotionally connected is our survival as humans, we tend to use strategies we learned in our earliest relationships with our caregivers. We all fear the universal anxiety of abandonment or rejection and are wired to monitor our relationships for security. The ways we cope with our vulnerability when these fears get triggered can push us into negative patterns with ourselves and others. Learn to trust our needs and send clear signals.
I work with individuals, couples and families through an adult attachment lens, trained and Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Because we are so important to each other and feeling safely, emotionally connected is our survival as humans, we tend to use strategies we learned in our earliest relationships with our caregivers. We all fear the universal anxiety of abandonment or rejection and are wired to monitor our relationships for security. The ways we cope with our vulnerability when these fears get triggered can push us into negative patterns with ourselves and others. Learn to trust our needs and send clear signals.
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Number of Counsellors in Kitchener, ON
600+
Average cost per session
$150
Counsellors in Kitchener, ON who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 82% | Relationship Issues |
| 81% | Self Esteem |
| 78% | Stress |
| 72% | Coping Skills |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 62% | Manulife |
| 61% | Green Shield Canada |
| 59% | SunLife |
How Counsellors in Kitchener, ON see their clients
| 71% | In Person and Online | |
| 29% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 80% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |