Relationship Issues Therapists in Smiths Falls, ON

Overwhelmed. Burnt out. Disconnected. You struggle to set and hold healthy boundaries. You feel you have to earn your worth by doing for others. You hold yourself to incredibly high standards and find it difficult to treat yourself with grace and trust. Exploring the therapy process and reaching out for a space where you put your own needs first is incredibly challenging, and I congratulate you. Talk therapy is designed to support you in deepening your relationship with yourself in a safe and non-judgmental environment. The therapy journey will explore your patterns, your values, and your tools for navigating challenging seasons.

At JNM Wellness, we offer compassionate and supportive counselling services to individuals and couples looking to address any of life's many challenges. My own approach is based primarily in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and is always client-directed. I am a firm believer that you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to provide the guidance and support to help you unpack the past, work with the present, and find your way onto your desired path for the future. With a focus on strengths, goal setting, and psychoeducation, I aim to empower my clients to overcome their challenges and achieve their full potential.

Are you tired of your emotions controlling your life? Are you and your partner exhausted of constantly being in conflict and not sure how to get that connection back? I work holistically with individuals and couples who want to learn how and why their emotions are affecting them (or in their relationship), so they can regain control over their lives, feel happier and less stressed!

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who is deeply rooted in the community. I volunteer as a coach and have had over 12 years experience working in Ottawa as a career firefighter. My goal is to be supportive and understanding, helping people grow by increasing self-compassion and challenging themselves to find solutions. I integrate several counselling theories and strategies and tailor my approaches to meet people’s individual needs. I am open to seeing anyone over 18 needing therapy, though with my experiences working as a firefighter I have a keen interest in supporting first responders

As an RP and RN I have a passion for helping others. The most common mental health challenges I provide psychotherapy for are anxiety, depression, relationship struggles and parenting challenges. I use the Adlerian approach of psychodynamic psychotherapy, a form of talk therapy, to help clients improve their lives by examining their beliefs about themselves. I help clients understand how beliefs formed in childhood influence them as adults. This process empowers us to heal and gain strength from knowing ourselves on a deeper and more authentic level.

As a psychotherapist, my goal is to create a space that is safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental for you to explore any challenges you may be facing. I aim to build a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients, while working collaboratively to help you reach your goals and needs. Together, we can find strategies and tools that can help increase your ability to cope, heal, and grow. Some of my areas of focus include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, grief, substance use, self-harm, anger, stress management, and relationship issues. Sessions are offered for adolescents (14+), adults, and couples.

I believe that we are all capable of making positive changes in our lives. My role as a therapist is to facilitate that process through warmth, understanding, and insight to help you see things in a new way. We can work together to identify meaningful and attainable goals, improve relationships and connection, develop confidence and self-esteem, and lessen feelings of sadness, anger, loneliness and hurt. After all, the more we understand about our experiences, feelings, motivations, and needs, the more we can make deliberate choices about how we want to live.

Welcome! I specialize in substance use, mental health and life issues. I work with clients all along the substance use spectrum to modify or stop problematic use and with those that are in recovery but want help addressing other issues. I also assist family members that have been impacted by a loved ones substance use. In addition, I help clients who have issues with depression, anxiety, experienced trauma, abusive relationships or other life issues. I strive to provide a safe non judgmental space for clients to explore their issues and make their own decisions that make sense for how you want to live your life.

I am accepting new clients from all walks of life. I bring a collaborative, nonjudgmental, client centered approach. While I use a variety of approaches, I have additional experience using CBT. I also have additional training in EFT for couples counselling. Much of my focus is on supporting the needs of couples, individuals and first responders to help reach their desired goals. In my space you can expect to be met open discussion, comfort, understanding, and acceptance so that we may tread new and existing paths in the direction of self-awareness and growth.

I am passionate about helping people to find their voice, harness their power, and learn about themselves and their needs to be able to communicate these to others so that they can live the life they want to. My goal is to help children, couples, individuals and First Responders develop skills to overcome anxieties, regulate emotions, manage stress, develop healthy relationships with themselves and others. My role is to support you in a capacity that suits your needs to get to where you want to go.

Accepting New Clients. Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? As your counsellor, my goal is to empower and support you through life's challenges, fostering personal growth and emotional well-being. My therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy and authenticity. I have a genuine interest in helping you work through your challenges and increase your life satisfaction. If you struggle with anger, together, we will explore and identify the primary emotions that trigger your anger and the deeper meaning behind this normal human emotion. Hope to connect soon!

My intention is to bring a sense of humanity and comfort to therapy, creating an environment founded on non-judgement, empathy, openness, compassion, and humour. I believe that therapeutic progress is best achieved collaboratively, working together to determine realistic goals that incorporate your own worldview and beliefs. I favour an integrative approach to psychotherapy, pulling elements from cognitive behavioural, narrative, and psychodynamic approaches. My approach is always client-directed, as my belief in the collaborative nature of therapy is deeply rooted in my stance towards care.

Finding the right therapist can make all the difference. Do you feel stuck in a situation where it is hard to see the light? Whether it’s events or patterns from your past, or your present, you may feel frustration or shame at not being able to change. Or as a parent/caregiver you might feel helpless as you watch your child struggle with anxiety or behaviour. And often a child in crisis can impact the dynamics of the entire family, making everyone feel off-balance and confused. Let's work together to help you start to bend towards the light, to feel the hope that comes with the support to create healthy, sustainable changes.

Working in partnership with you, I strive to help in ways that are most aligned with your needs, goals and strengths.

Accepting New Clients (Virtual Only). Je parle français. Hi there! Thanks for viewing my profile. Seeking a compassionate counsellor who listens without judgment? I'm here to offer you the support you need. In addition to my ten years of counselling experience and holding a master's degree in Counseling Psychology, my own life experiences have gifted me with a profound empathy for human emotions and experiences. This lived experience enriches my understanding and connection with others.

I strive to create effective personalized healing options for each client and work from a foundation of inclusion, compassion and kindness. Offering a range of healing modalities including EMDR, narrative therapy, psychodrama and emotion release work. As a registered social worker/psychotherapist with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) I welcome clients with a wide variety of life experiences, trauma and personal struggles. Please note the quickest way to connect with me, and book a free 15-minute meet and greet session, is to access my website.

Life can sometimes find a way to make us stand still in our tracks. It can be challenging to find our footing and start moving forward again. I use a compassionate, unbiased approach to listen and assist in skill development and learning techniques to help deal with daily stressors, whether big or small, that can restrict our ability to complete everyday tasks or to take on new challenges. It can take a lot of courage to reach out for help. I work to provide a safe space, so you feel confident taking the first step toward your goals.

Are you battling complex emotions, and struggling with self-awareness and emotional regulation? Do you face issues like anxiety, unresolved trauma, or difficulty in forming meaningful connections? Are you seeking validation, empathy, and a safe environment to explore and express your thoughts and feelings? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes”, you may be someone who is ready to recognize and understand the roots of your emotions and how to manage them effectively. You may also want to live a more fulfilling life through authentic and healthy connections, inner peace, and self-acceptance.

The psychotherapy services that Dr. Offman offers are based in Mindfulness Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT). MiCBT offers a practical set of evidence-based techniques derived from mindfulness training together with principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to address a broad range of psychological disorders and general stress conditions. Both online and in person sessions are currently available with a one to two week wait for scheduling new clients.

Currently waitlisting clients- When people are anxious, grieving, or struggling in life, it can be hard to know where to turn for help. I work with children, adolescents, adults,and couples to assist in improving their well being and re-establish healthy, happy patterns and lifestyles. I am a Registered Social Worker and have over 25 years experience in various counselling roles. I am passionate about meeting people where they are at and empowering them to be the best versions of themselves.

My goal is to offer you a safe space by listening to you with openness, curiosity and compassion. I will strive to create a supportive environment in which you feel free to explore your thoughts and feelings, and identify your goals. Perhaps you hope to ease your suffering, deal with trauma (past or present), free yourself from an unhealthy behaviour, or adjust to life transitions. Whatever it may be, we will collaborate to determine how to most effectively help you move forward. Regardless of your goals, my hope is that our work together will help you achieve increased wellness mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Sometimes the worst place to be at is in your head! You must decide what you are going to do with this one wild life. I believe that each of us has greatness lying within waiting to be brought forth. I assist individuals experiencing difficult life transitions, such as, but not limited to loss of a loved one, change in health, job loss, divorce, chronic illness, parenthood, empty nest, menopause and retirement. I offer support to those struggling with depression, anxiety, loss of life engagement, emotion regulation, loss of self esteem, confusion, frustration, isolation, loneliness and life imbalance. Empowering people to live!

Julie is a registered social worker with a master’s degree in social work. She provides psychotherapy to adults and young people. She assists individuals in developing skills, self- compassion, and in exploring emotions as they navigate through life transitions, trauma, loss, and the complexities of being human. She has been practicing as a social worker for 16 years, working with individuals and families at all stages of life. Julie has experience supporting people in many contexts including intimate partner violence, through youth outreach, and case management, within community mental health and through community development.

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