Attachment-based Therapists in Oakville, ON

Growing up is not always easy and it can often feel overwhelming. One of the hardest parts of being a parent is seeing your child struggle. I can help you sail through the storm. I am a bilingual Registered Social Worker experienced in working with children, adolescents and families. Whether it is a problem with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, parenting challenges, traumatic life events, issues with family transitions, adjustment to school, or peer relationships, you don't have to do it alone.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, unresolved trauma or relationship issues with your partner, parent or yourself? Perhaps you hard on yoursef, critical or "empty". I am passionate about assisting you in restoring the sense of personal power, facilitate growth and/or healing important relationships. Together we will explore the sources of your present or ongoing struggle and co-create a more effective blueprint on how to regain control over your difficulty. The better we understand our inner emotional life, the easier it is to change destructive and self-sabotaging behaviour patterns and repetitions.

I work with children in their early years (infants, toddlers, pre-K) up to children of 12 years, as well as adults. What people feel they need from therapy can be very different depending on the challenges. Whether it's anxiety, coping with trauma, adjusting to a significant life transition, navigating behavioural challenges with your child or something more, I'm interested in creating a safe space where you feel seen, heard, believed and understood. I am deeply moved by the hope that therapy may lead to a deeper connection to who you really are and help to forge a path to where you really want to be.

If you’re feeling disconnected or like you have lost your way in important areas of your life, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. I seek to understand what it’s been like for you in facing these challenges and I join with you to create a roadmap towards more meaningful and aligned ways of moving through life. If you’re looking for support in facing relationship issues, reducing stress/burnout, navigating transitions, parenting, exploring culture and identity with a sense of authenticity, coping with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, guilt, shame, or big existential questions, I might be a good fit!

If you find yourself thinking 'my partner doesn't care', 'I do so much but it's never enough', or 'I just can't get it right', then I can help. I provide targeted therapy to couples struggling with challenges such as infidelity, emotional distance, neurodivergence, not feeling like a priority, difficulties communicating, anger, and intimacy challenges. Perhaps conflict is more frequent and you find yourselves getting caught in the same cycle over and again. Nothing seems to help and you are considering separation. I have helped countless straight and same sex couples heal from the pain and rebuild meaningful intimacy and connection.

Are you struggling in your relationships with others? Relationships are complex and could be complicated. Yet, as human beings, we need others, and when there are challenges in our relationships we suffer and struggle. We all need to be loved and cared for, yet we often push away the very people we want to be close to. Rejection or the fear of it, could be so painful and makes us withdraw, isolate or hurt back. As a result, we may feel inadequate, unlovable, unworthy, and hopeless. Deep down, we want to feel connected, and we want to feel good about ourselves, and at peace.

Our Cambridge office is open for in-person therapy. I support clients who'd like to feel more secure and intentional in navigating relationships. Do you have a pattern of people-pleasing, overworking and feeling burnt out? If so, let's explore the attachment patterns and past experiences which shape how you think, feel and act. We can then develop cognitive and body-based strategies help to build a foundation of self-trust and "home" in your body when facing intense feelings, emotions and thoughts. This, along with setting boundaries, communicating assertively and increasing self-compassion, can help you to meet your own needs.

My passion lies in assisting individuals in overcoming the obstacles that impede their daily functioning and overall well-being, preventing them from reaching their full potential. I employ a collaborative therapeutic approach that actively involves both individuals and their families, fostering a sense of safety and connection within the family unit. Together, we embark on a journey towards personal growth and improved daily functioning, enabling individuals to become their best selves.

Hello and welcome to my page! Have you been feeling anxious or overwhelmed lately? Are you looking to gain some clarity in your next steps or set goals to work towards in your future? Are you looking to understand past narratives that may impact your current relationships? I approach my work with a warm, caring and empathetic lens, combining a perspective that all behaviours reflect an underlying need and that when those needs are met with compassion and understanding, positive change can occur. I would love to work alongside you as we discover ways of coping and healing through difficult times.

Hi, my name is Chrissy Gallo - RP (Qualifying), MACP, CYC, SSW. Sometimes, our experiences can leave us feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and dysregulated. These emotions can impact our relationships with others and our relationships with ourselves. I encourage therapeutic growth by nurturing the inner child, making peace with the inner critic, and reconnecting clients with their authentic sense of self. I value the healing impact of our parts being seen, heard, validated, and accepted. I use Internal Family Systems (IFS), Person-Centered, Self-Compassion, Existential, Narrative, Strength-based, Attachment-based, and Polyvagal Theory.

Sometimes, life experiences have a significant impact on our ability to embrace the present moment. As a result, we engage with our current circumstances trying to defend and protect ourselves from past wounds. Yet, we long for more. More acceptance, more motivation, more healing. Maybe you've realized, "this is not working. Something needs to change and I need to figure it out." You have reached the point when you're no longer satisfied with wondering how things will work out. You want to see tangible change happen.

Do you struggle with finding clear direction and the way forward due to major changes in your life? Do you face anxiety, depression, or difficulty accepting and valuing who you really are? The therapy I practice is focused on helping adults to gain a true sense of themselves as individuals, to value and accept themselves, and to let this deeper sense of identity be the compass that guides us through our life journey. I'm empathic, experienced and an extremely good listener. My therapy approach combines deep insight with practical approaches for living out who you really are, without apology.

I aim to work with you collaboratively to enable individuals to solve their social/emotional concerns. Over the years I’ve supported individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress management, coping skills, self harming behaviours, relationship issues and parent teen conflict. I understand stressors of life and how they may have an impact on individuals. Thus I seek to help individuals locate themselves in their daily situations, reflect and influence positive change.

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.

David is an individual, couples/relationship, and family therapist. He believes in creating a safe space where people of all backgrounds are welcome, and where clients feel seen, heard, valued, and supported. He works together with clients to empower inherent strengths and skills in those that he sees. Here, clients can discover greater feelings of connection, understanding, curiosity and mindfulness in their lives.

I am dedicated to a holistic integrative approach to provide clients with somatic, experiential, and evidence based treatments with a goal of integrating the mind and body as part of the healing process. I have experience working with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, emotion dysregulation, borderline personality disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, trauma, attachment issues, and grief. I am also a native Macedonian speaker.

I offer therapeutic services to individuals and families throughout Ontario, encompassing a diverse range of age groups, from young children, and adolescents to adults. I work with clients dealing with problems related to anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, emotion regulation and behavioural difficulties, autism, multicultural issues, ADHD, self-harm, sexuality and gender, parenting, and life crises and transitions. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at East lake Centre, working under the supervision of Dr. Karina Zorzella (Clinical Psychologist).

Therapy can serve as a pathway to transform personal hardships into new perspectives on growth. Regardless of the obstacles and issues, working together offers an opportunity for individual development, healing and helping individuals navigate life's challenges and achieve their personal goals. My therapeutic approach is rooted in a non-judgmental collaboration, I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to foster meaningful change.

Do you you wish you were more easy going and confident? Would it be nice to be able to stand up for yourself more readily, or not second-guess yourself all time. Do you sometimes feel like you do not belong or that there is something wrong with you. Stressful experiences leave a deep imprint on our minds, bodies and even relationships. The effects of these can only be reversed in the context of a trusting relationship. Using attachment science, we’ll uncover patterns affecting your life, work through difficult emotions, and come to new understandings.