Strength-Based Therapists in Napanee, ON
My goal is to work with individuals as they navigate through their difficult times and strive to work collaboratively towards a better quality of life. I am a registered member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists and have a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. I am a certified EMDR practionier and am Accredited Cool Kids provider (anxiety treatment program for children and youth). My primary goal is to build a strong therapeutic rapport with each of my clients and ensure there is comfort in the vulnerability of sharing their story while working towards the goals of therapy.
My goal is to work with individuals as they navigate through their difficult times and strive to work collaboratively towards a better quality of life. I am a registered member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists and have a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. I am a certified EMDR practionier and am Accredited Cool Kids provider (anxiety treatment program for children and youth). My primary goal is to build a strong therapeutic rapport with each of my clients and ensure there is comfort in the vulnerability of sharing their story while working towards the goals of therapy.
My name is Mackenzie, and I am currently completing my Masters of Counselling Psychology and am beginning my practicum with First Light Therapy under the supervision of Cassandra Millen and Stacey Dowling.
My name is Mackenzie, and I am currently completing my Masters of Counselling Psychology and am beginning my practicum with First Light Therapy under the supervision of Cassandra Millen and Stacey Dowling.
I am a white, cis-gendered women with lived experiences of body shame issues. I am now accepting clients as I complete my practicum under my supervisor Cassandra Millen at First Light Therapy. I have been working with clients for a number of years and I use an integrated approach. I believe you are the expert on you, and I would be privileged to walk alongside you as you navigate your healing journey. I offer a holistic approach, using transparency, humour and a client-centred, trauma-informed approach. I look forward to connecting with you to see if we may be a good fit!
I am a white, cis-gendered women with lived experiences of body shame issues. I am now accepting clients as I complete my practicum under my supervisor Cassandra Millen at First Light Therapy. I have been working with clients for a number of years and I use an integrated approach. I believe you are the expert on you, and I would be privileged to walk alongside you as you navigate your healing journey. I offer a holistic approach, using transparency, humour and a client-centred, trauma-informed approach. I look forward to connecting with you to see if we may be a good fit!
Anita Mikaelian
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BPHE
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Napanee, ON K7R
I am currently accepting new clients and offer a sliding scale through First Light Therapy and Napanee Psychotherapy. As a compassion-driven and integrative therapist, I embrace a person-centred approach that values you as a human and an individual. I incorporate techniques rooted in emotion-focused and culturally sensitive practices when working with you, prioritizing your unique needs.
I am currently accepting new clients and offer a sliding scale through First Light Therapy and Napanee Psychotherapy. As a compassion-driven and integrative therapist, I embrace a person-centred approach that values you as a human and an individual. I incorporate techniques rooted in emotion-focused and culturally sensitive practices when working with you, prioritizing your unique needs.
What’s on your mind? Are you anxious, feeling down, or irritated? Do you feel like you have been getting stuck in these emotions? You’re not alone, let's talk about it. I am here to provide a safe space in which your thoughts, feelings, and experiences are validated. I strive to help individuals achieve positive change and meet their goals through a collaborative and person-centered approach. Together we can explore strategies to help you navigate and cope with different emotions.
What’s on your mind? Are you anxious, feeling down, or irritated? Do you feel like you have been getting stuck in these emotions? You’re not alone, let's talk about it. I am here to provide a safe space in which your thoughts, feelings, and experiences are validated. I strive to help individuals achieve positive change and meet their goals through a collaborative and person-centered approach. Together we can explore strategies to help you navigate and cope with different emotions.
Stephanie Black
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BAA, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Napanee, ON K7R
Accepting New Clients. If you’re looking for some support, let's work together to help address your goals! I aim to provide a warm and safe environment for you to share your thoughts and feelings. Together we will work towards making the changes you are looking for in life. I love helping people become the most fulfilled versions of themselves, and have had the privilege to work in the field of mental health and addictions for 13 years now. I am registered with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario.
Accepting New Clients. If you’re looking for some support, let's work together to help address your goals! I aim to provide a warm and safe environment for you to share your thoughts and feelings. Together we will work towards making the changes you are looking for in life. I love helping people become the most fulfilled versions of themselves, and have had the privilege to work in the field of mental health and addictions for 13 years now. I am registered with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario.
I have experience helping clients with issues related to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, emotion regulation, issues with their relationship(s), social isolation, gender and sexual identity, loss, and trauma. In my work, I seek to help clients integrate themselves using a strengths-based, holistic perspective, seeking to facilitate a better understanding of how environmental, social, and cultural factors contribute to their individual problems and chosen responses. By employing this integrative approach to therapy, I find it better assists clients in making positive and lasting change.
I have experience helping clients with issues related to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, emotion regulation, issues with their relationship(s), social isolation, gender and sexual identity, loss, and trauma. In my work, I seek to help clients integrate themselves using a strengths-based, holistic perspective, seeking to facilitate a better understanding of how environmental, social, and cultural factors contribute to their individual problems and chosen responses. By employing this integrative approach to therapy, I find it better assists clients in making positive and lasting change.
Complete Care & Wellness Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Napanee, ON K7R
Complete Care & Wellness Counselling is a “one-stop shop” to holistic and wraparound care for the individuals we serve and their loved ones! At CCWC, we are dedicated and intentional about providing exceptional counselling, consultations and support services to our community members and community partners.
Complete Care & Wellness Counselling is a “one-stop shop” to holistic and wraparound care for the individuals we serve and their loved ones! At CCWC, we are dedicated and intentional about providing exceptional counselling, consultations and support services to our community members and community partners.
We all experience the full range of human emotion (from joy to sadness), but on the inside we can feel alone and isolated, wondering why life feels so hard. Perhaps you're good at convincing others all is well, but inside you have doubts, questions and worries. You feel disconnected from friends and family and want to feel whole again. Maybe you want to move away from people-pleasing and live more authentically. You look for satisfaction in work, relationships or achievement and dream of having meaning, purpose, and connection in your life and feeling settled in your heart and mind.
We all experience the full range of human emotion (from joy to sadness), but on the inside we can feel alone and isolated, wondering why life feels so hard. Perhaps you're good at convincing others all is well, but inside you have doubts, questions and worries. You feel disconnected from friends and family and want to feel whole again. Maybe you want to move away from people-pleasing and live more authentically. You look for satisfaction in work, relationships or achievement and dream of having meaning, purpose, and connection in your life and feeling settled in your heart and mind.
Accepting New Clients & Youth (+7) Are you seeking a positive change within yourself? Self-awareness is the first step towards that change. Are you a self-critic, a people pleaser, or lack confidence? I got you! It is gaining insight and analyzing your thoughts and emotions. With this understanding, you can make the positive changes you seek. Navigating mental wellness can be overwhelming, but we can explore your individual concerns in a supportive, non-judgmental space. Any behaviour, whether it's related to self-image, perfectionism, anxiety, burnout, ADHD, or anything else, can be modified to aim for positive overall well-being.
Accepting New Clients & Youth (+7) Are you seeking a positive change within yourself? Self-awareness is the first step towards that change. Are you a self-critic, a people pleaser, or lack confidence? I got you! It is gaining insight and analyzing your thoughts and emotions. With this understanding, you can make the positive changes you seek. Navigating mental wellness can be overwhelming, but we can explore your individual concerns in a supportive, non-judgmental space. Any behaviour, whether it's related to self-image, perfectionism, anxiety, burnout, ADHD, or anything else, can be modified to aim for positive overall well-being.
Accepting new clients! Are you feeling stuck or alone in your struggles? Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, or relationship problems? Are your past traumas disrupting life and getting in the way of healthy, emotionally connected relationships? Sometimes life can be too much to handle alone, and we need help working through it. Together, we can explore your unique lived experiences from your perspective and individual history to gain insight and process emotions to foster transformation and healing.
Accepting new clients! Are you feeling stuck or alone in your struggles? Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, or relationship problems? Are your past traumas disrupting life and getting in the way of healthy, emotionally connected relationships? Sometimes life can be too much to handle alone, and we need help working through it. Together, we can explore your unique lived experiences from your perspective and individual history to gain insight and process emotions to foster transformation and healing.
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At times life can feel like it’s full of obstacles and setbacks. In this, you can experience self-doubt, stress, and feel overwhelmed. You can also feel isolated, hopeless, or stuck. You are not alone. My role is to help enrich your understanding of yourself and support you on your journey to self-discovery and healing. My practice is centered on your preferences, values, and beliefs. I build on your strengths and create an individualized treatment plan that is tailored to your needs.
At times life can feel like it’s full of obstacles and setbacks. In this, you can experience self-doubt, stress, and feel overwhelmed. You can also feel isolated, hopeless, or stuck. You are not alone. My role is to help enrich your understanding of yourself and support you on your journey to self-discovery and healing. My practice is centered on your preferences, values, and beliefs. I build on your strengths and create an individualized treatment plan that is tailored to your needs.
Resolve Counselling Services Canada offers a number of programs and services that have been developed to support adults, youth, couples and families overcome challenges that affect their emotional and social well-being. All of our counsellors believe that the individuals, couples, families, and groups who come to us for counselling are resilient and possess the inherent strengths needed to solve their unique set of challenges. Each of our clinical counsellors uses a counselling approach that is informed by current best practices.
Resolve Counselling Services Canada offers a number of programs and services that have been developed to support adults, youth, couples and families overcome challenges that affect their emotional and social well-being. All of our counsellors believe that the individuals, couples, families, and groups who come to us for counselling are resilient and possess the inherent strengths needed to solve their unique set of challenges. Each of our clinical counsellors uses a counselling approach that is informed by current best practices.
My work focuses on individual adults of all ages, along with care givers, teachers, and post secondary students experiencing anxiety, low mood, life transitions, work stresses, feeling stuck or dealing with concerns such as fatigue, burnout, and overwhelm. I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space in which individuals can explore and identify the concerns, issues and hopes in their lives. I work from a client-centred, trauma-informed point of view and customize my approach for each individual. The approaches I use include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), strengths focused, mindfulness and humanistic psychotherapy
My work focuses on individual adults of all ages, along with care givers, teachers, and post secondary students experiencing anxiety, low mood, life transitions, work stresses, feeling stuck or dealing with concerns such as fatigue, burnout, and overwhelm. I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space in which individuals can explore and identify the concerns, issues and hopes in their lives. I work from a client-centred, trauma-informed point of view and customize my approach for each individual. The approaches I use include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), strengths focused, mindfulness and humanistic psychotherapy
Angela Nicholson
Registered Psychotherapist, BAH, MA, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Napanee, ON K7R
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individuals who are finding themselves stuck, unsure of next steps or finding it difficult to work through life's obstacles. Together we will address areas of challenges and growth to improve life satisfaction, communication, emotional expression and behaviours that are getting in the way of life. I have experience working with military, first responders, and frontline workers and their families, those affected by Operational Stress Injuries including PTSD, and major life transitions associated with the their occupations.
I work with individuals who are finding themselves stuck, unsure of next steps or finding it difficult to work through life's obstacles. Together we will address areas of challenges and growth to improve life satisfaction, communication, emotional expression and behaviours that are getting in the way of life. I have experience working with military, first responders, and frontline workers and their families, those affected by Operational Stress Injuries including PTSD, and major life transitions associated with the their occupations.
I believe in the strength and resilience of families, and all persons ability to heal. If you and or your family are searching for healing and having better relationships, give me a call I’d be happy to help.
I believe in the strength and resilience of families, and all persons ability to heal. If you and or your family are searching for healing and having better relationships, give me a call I’d be happy to help.
Joanne Roston
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Napanee, ON K7R (Online Only)
I have 28 years in private practice and public service co-creating well-being with all ages and relationship configurations. Addiction, drug culture & use; the blues, depression & anxiety; violence & social justice; family and personal crises; LGBTQ issues; young adult & menopausal transition times; & all aspects of relationships both inter- and intra-personal are my areas of interest and proficiency. Group trainings are available to address any of these issues.
I have 28 years in private practice and public service co-creating well-being with all ages and relationship configurations. Addiction, drug culture & use; the blues, depression & anxiety; violence & social justice; family and personal crises; LGBTQ issues; young adult & menopausal transition times; & all aspects of relationships both inter- and intra-personal are my areas of interest and proficiency. Group trainings are available to address any of these issues.
Jessica Lankmann - Anxiety Annihilator
Registered Psychotherapist, BST, MA, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Napanee, ON K7R
Right now things just don't feel right. You're trying your best to cope, but it just isn't working. You're tired, not motivated, feeling down and blue, and you don't know how to fix it. Or, you're noticing that you're feeling uncomfortable in your body, worried, and stressed out, but attempts to solve your problem just haven't cut it (and maybe your coping attempts are making things a bit worse!). You might be noticing eating, sleeping, or additional problems, and you're tempted to back away from your regular life patterns to manage.
Right now things just don't feel right. You're trying your best to cope, but it just isn't working. You're tired, not motivated, feeling down and blue, and you don't know how to fix it. Or, you're noticing that you're feeling uncomfortable in your body, worried, and stressed out, but attempts to solve your problem just haven't cut it (and maybe your coping attempts are making things a bit worse!). You might be noticing eating, sleeping, or additional problems, and you're tempted to back away from your regular life patterns to manage.
Vanessa @ Selah Counselling & Consulting
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Napanee, ON K7R
Feeling disoriented, deflated and just tired can make it hard to experience joy. How can I walk alongside of you? Are you ready to regain balance? To break cyclical behaviours and thoughts? Or to grow in deeper intimacy in your relationships.
Feeling disoriented, deflated and just tired can make it hard to experience joy. How can I walk alongside of you? Are you ready to regain balance? To break cyclical behaviours and thoughts? Or to grow in deeper intimacy in your relationships.
Currently accepting clients experiencing emotional overwhelm, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, life-transitions, relationship difficulties or additional life stressors. Our minds and bodies deserve to be respected, heard, and cared for. It is my goal to provide a welcoming, safe, and non-judgmental space for you to share your experiences with.
Currently accepting clients experiencing emotional overwhelm, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, life-transitions, relationship difficulties or additional life stressors. Our minds and bodies deserve to be respected, heard, and cared for. It is my goal to provide a welcoming, safe, and non-judgmental space for you to share your experiences with.
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How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.