Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Oakville, ON

Life can sometimes feel difficult and overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and empowering space for my clients to open up about their mental health challenges. Through therapy, you can learn to better understand yourself, build new coping skills, and improve your overall wellbeing.

My ideal client is someone who identifies within the LGBTQIA2+ - community. I'm providing services for the wider GTA region for people who are struggling to find connections, are dealing with oppressive families/systems and would like to get more our of their everyday routine, by setting achievable goals. Let's unpack our shared stories and change the narrative into one of empowerment, crafting a road ahead that looks enjoyable enough to take the first step towards it.

Have you been working the same 9-5 job for the last ten years and getting the same pay? Do you dread to get up in the morning and wish you could just go back to bed?  Are you wanting to become an entrepreneur and create your own path? Do you feel stuck or need guidance in your career? Do you feel like you can never give a 100% to any area of your life? Do you feel exhausted by the time you come home from work and finish all your tasks & commitments to the family?

Culturally-Competent Therapy & Psychoeducational Assessments. You find yourself with never-ending "to-do" lists. You can’t sleep at night because you worry about work, parenting, or your relationship. You feel at a loss on how to help your child, who’s struggling at school. And you’re tired of constantly getting phone calls about your child’s behaviour at school. You think to yourself, “I can’t do it all,” and you often ignore your own needs. You do everything you can to make the family run, which exhausts you and causes things to slip through the cracks at work and at home. If you’re ready for support, you’re in the right place.

Emotions is a source of information and self-recognition, it gives meaning to our experiences, it helps us to protect/secure ourselves, and it enhances our motivation. Working together towards your emotional intelligence would help you to overcome emotional traumas & blockages while amplifying your focus, having goal oriented actions and support you to have passionate growth and happy life. Our professional services include; - Emotional Intelligence - Anxiety & Stress Therapy - Grief & Loss Counselling - Relationship Counselling - Couple Counselling - Family Therapy - Life Coaching - Career Counselling - Attention & Concentration.

Are you dealing with adult ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, organization, relationship, or sleep issues? You know you are capable, hard working, and intelligent but life continues to be challenging and difficult to manage? Do you struggle with maintaining and navigating the complexities of your relationships? Have you tried to solve these issues before with little to no results? As a neurodivergent individual, you may face unique challenges that can be difficult to address on your own. What if you were offered practical strategies, acceptance, and understanding? This is the space that I offer for you.

Are you overwhelmed? Do you always feel like you’re behind? Or you are running out of time? There are so many things that are not getting done, or you are waiting until the very last minute. At Green Forest Therapy, we specialize in ADHD, Autism, Anxiety and stress. We offer a neuroscience-based, personalized, and innovative approach to traditional therapy models like CBT, DBT, and MBCT. Our goal is to transform your life from overwhelmed to in control.

EMDR is a therapy that has you focus on a trigger or trauma while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (eye movement, tapping or tones), leading to a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the incident. Thoughts, behaviours, feelings, traumas or environmental triggers may be maintaining your stress, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, or other issues. EMDR and other methods can improve your physical, emotional and psychological health and wellness to increase your sense of well‐being, alleviate feelings of stress, reframe negative thoughts, or work through any recent crises or past traumas.

In my practice, I work with individuals, couples and groups experiencing difficulties in a variety of areas. My clinical practice model primarily utilizes Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotion focused therapies, CBT, and Trauma informed practices with a client-centered approach. Providing a safe and comfortable space for individuals to explore and confront various issues is key to my practice.

I deeply respect the courage and vulnerability it takes for you to seek out professional help through counselling. It would be my honour to support you on your therapeutic journey. My integrative, and culturally sensitive, approach to counselling, can be adapted to align with your individualized goals and beliefs. The counselling modality used in our sessions, is client-dependent, meaning, I will incorporate wide-ranging interventions which are modified to fit your specific needs. I value establishing a strong and secure therapeutic relationship with my clients in a non-judgmental, genuine, and safe space.

What if you could change just one thing? What would you change? How would your life be different or better once that change is complete? Let’s step together toward a renewed sense of your Future Self. Engaging in psychotherapy can provide emotional relief, improve one’s quality of life, & offer a sense of self-understanding & validation while working towards resolution. This could mean connecting with an impartial listener on personal matters, overcoming experiences of isolation, anxiety, or depressive episodes, or resolving grief or loss. I’m here to listen. Let me help you clarify new pathways. Find confidence in your choices.

My client population includes youth to senior age group with a variety of diagnoses, including Autism, Acquired Brain Injury, Alzheimer's/Dementias, Palliative care, PTSD and general wellness. No musical training is required and clients are encouraged to engage in therapeutic song-writing, vocal/instrumental improvisation, listening & analysis and performance. Clients want to ignite their creativity in order to have resources to deal with mental health challenges and for general mental/emotional/spiritual well-being. Reconnect with the most imaginative part of yourself for access to creative solutions to your own healing.

We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.

After dedicating the past two decades to the field of education, I set about on a transformative journey towards becoming a registered psychotherapist. My professional journey in education evolved into a Special Education Resource Teacher, where my focus shifted towards removing barriers for my students and their families. My experience in the education sector has honed my empathic nature and nurtured my ability to view individuals without judgment.

Whether you're struggling with personal or relational difficulties, complex issues, or a clinical diagnosis, I offer individuals, couples, families, and children a safe and confidential space to be heard and understood. Ultimately, my goal as a therapist is to work with you and/or your loved ones to support real and lasting change, so that you can live a life with ease.

Vacation ALERT: out of office until August 13, 2024. Therapists are responsible for developing a reciprocal & safe atmosphere for their clients to explore & learn more about themselves & the patterns in their lives; this comes with responsibility to ensure responsiveness to a variety of different types of people. I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker with over 19 years experience. I have worked with children, teens & adults, couples & families in various capacities. I have experience in both clinical/hospital based & community based settings.

I am a licensed clinical and school psychologist with over 14 years experience working with children, teens, and their parents. I provide treatment for a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, oppositional behaviour, emotional regulation, grief, trauma, social skills, and relationship difficulties. I use different modalities as needed, including CBT, mindfulness, interpersonal, and emotion focused therapies. I value caregiver involvement , and offer parent/caregiver support for challenging issues.

My name is Ashley and I am a Registered Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working with children, teens, young adults, and families. I specialize in supporting clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, and general stress. Safety, comfort, and authenticity are my top priorities when I work with clients. I am passionate about supporting clients to be their most authentic selves. I am committed to helping clients feel seen, heard, understood, and finding deeper relationships with themselves and others.

I offer psychotherapy and counselling for career development including holistic assessment and exploration of career paths for teenagers, young adults and older individuals going through work transitions. I can help you plan your education, improve your work relationships, project yourself better in the labour market, prepare for maternity, paternity and parenting leaves, prepare for retirement and develop a new career as a mature professional. In any of those circumstances, if you have a history of trauma or mental health issues interfering with your goals, I can help you with my vast experience as a mental health provider.