Sexual Abuse Therapists in St Thomas, ON

The clients I serve in my practice are first responders, people of colour, indigenous communities and lgbt2sq identified people. You’ve been in therapy before and although you’ve seen results you aren’t yet at the place you want to be. Feelings of stress, anxiety, stuckness and depression are familiar to you. You’ve been going in circles in your relationships and your career and now you’re ready to dig deeper. Your core beliefs keep pulling you back into old patterns like people pleasing, controlling behaviours, co-dependency, and difficulty prioritizing yourself and identifying your needs.

Hello, and welcome. I'm happy you're here. We move through the world as a sum of our experiences. Some of these experiences have made us feel unsafe, unsettled, or even unappreciated. It’s difficult to live and move when you don’t feel right in your own skin. Do you have goals, plans, or needs that aren't addressed? Let's look at them together. I'm straightforward and compassionate in my approach. I'm convinced what matters is authenticity and being real together while holding space for tender work. American Psychologist Stephen Porges has said “feeling safe is the treatment and creating safety is the work”.

I am an Indigenous mental health clinic providing accessible counselling to meet you where you are at. I embrace a wholistic lens with a philosophy of belonging, being and doing. I use a two-eyed seeing approach bridging western modalities and traditional ways of knowing to manage mental health and unexpected life events. My lens has been shaped by the strength of my community, family, elders and the residential school experience. I have experience in complex trauma, suicide, chronic illness, medical trauma and high risk mental health in my years in community work and in private practice.

I am a Registered Social Worker who has been providing counselling and psychotherapy services for over 12 years. I use an integrative approach to practice, using a variety of methods to fit the unique needs of each person I work with. I am trained in CBT, EMDR, NARM and Somatic Experiencing. I have experience in working with a broad spectrum of issues, with extensive experience in working with trauma, co-occurring mental health and physical health symptoms, anxiety, depression and grief. My goal is to assist people in feeling more like they want to feel so that they can live balanced and well lives.

As most of my current clients, you have probably been feeling overwhelmed by your negative thoughts, frequently tired, anxious, stuck in the past, easily distracted, angry, unmotivated, and have been avoiding uncomfortable feelings. You may have contemplated contacting a therapist on more than one occasion to learn how to cope with difficult emotions, reduce stress, and to improve your overall well being. Often, selecting a therapist and booking the intake appointment is intimidating, however after taking the initial step many clients report a sense of relief.

It can be hard watching our child struggle whether it be with anxiety, fear, anger, big emotions, loss, trauma or significant life changes and if any of this is resonating with you I believe you are in the right place. As a Certified Play Therapist my approach to therapy allows children of all ages to use their natural language of play to process and communicate their inner world in a safe environment where they feel seen, heard and understood. And yes - we can do all of this while also having fun!

I have been working in the Social Work field since 2010. For the first 2 years, I assisted those who struggled primarily with their mental health. From 2012 up until early 2019, I specialized in addictions of both youth and adults. Lastly, since 2016, I have provided private counseling supporting a variety of ages and presenting concerns. Issues range from anxiety, as the most prominent, to grief, couples, bullying and more. Social Workers are trained with various techniques in order to relieve their clients of whichever burden they may be carrying. It is my passion to listen and help develop a plan to move forward in your life.

You’ve lost your way. You’re not the parent or partner you want to be. Reactions come quickly and regrets soon follow. Solutions aren’t coming as easily as they used to, and you alternate between anxiousness and despair. Some days you feel okay and others, like today, you admit that maybe you need a different approach. It feels as if you’ve lost hope and faith in your ability to cope with the many stresses that have come your way. A challenging teen. A relationship conflict. A loss. And so, you find yourself here, contemplating this next step. You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Insight Counselling Elgin.

Welcome to The Light Way Group Counselling! We are a group of health professionals who unite with a bright vision for the world in service to others. We provide one-on-one and group services. Find us online to schedule an appointment or browse our Light Way Groups Schedule - Coming Soon!

Everyone should be able to feel that they have worth and are enough as they are in any given moment. My goal is to create a safe and nonjudgmental space to be able to work toward this knowledge, while exploring strengths you may have forgotten or don't know that you have. I believe in the importance of meeting people where they are at, and walking alongside them in their journey. I am a Registered Social Worker with over 5 years of clinical experience working with children, youth, and adults. I have worked closely with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, and who have experienced trauma.

Everyone has worse days, and it is okay not to know what to do or how to make a change in your life. I am here to help you find the light when you feel stuck in darkness. Like a light post, I will help guide you with compassion, non-judgment, and care to a place where your pain is transformed into peace. I have been working with people in the most difficult times of their lives for 15 years. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, your relationship, your sex life/ intimacy, peers/parents, your health, your body, trauma, substance or behavioral addictions, I am here to help you create change in the direction you want.

Accepting New Clients! I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse and psychotherapist offering services for adolescents and adults. Psychotherapy is used to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, trauma (PTSD), grief, major life transitions, and relationship problems. If these are some of your struggles you have done the hardest part, looking for support and trying something different. Life gets hard and we are not meant to navigate it alone. If you are here it means you are ready to learn more about yourself, what is troubling you, and new ways to deal with your challenges.

Most men have been taught that we have to manage things by ourselves. To hide our feelings. Or men don't have feelings. Guess what that leads to? Anger, irritability, relationship issues, work problems, and trouble connecting with our kids, friends, and partners. Maybe drinking too much and checking out, too. Or cheating on our partner, because it's easier than trying to figure out what's going on at home. Maybe you don't even realize how bad things have gotten until your partner tells you that you "can't communicate", you're messing up, and now you have no idea what to do and you're defensive and confused.

You’re exhausted with all that life has thrown at you. The strategies you’ve used before no longer work or have somehow made things worse. You need support and a new perspective. You have a busy life and don’t have the time to drive all over the place trying desperately to connect with a therapist. Or maybe you've been to therapy but have just never found the right 'fit'. You really need a therapist who won't just throw solutions at you but will help you truly get the heart of your struggles. You’ve come to the right place. You can find the support you need here – for yourself, for you and your partner, or even for your child.

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, grief? Did you grow up in a family that couldn't offer you emotional support due to immigration issues, substance abuse or other factors? Sometimes you feel lost, confused, that you don't belong? Perhaps your religious background was a factor in your feeling alone, lost or shameful and you feel also the weight of your BIPOC experience. You worked hard, and succeeded in many areas but still feel challenged by life and relationships. You may also be neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD). If that's you, I have the training and experience to help you.

Does any of this sound familiar? You survived emotional neglect. You work hard and are independent. Sometimes, your drive has harmed relationships and partnerships. Perhaps your family members struggle with alcohol or addictions. You often feel isolated and "not enough", and could use help from a person who understands these challenges. If you are Neurodivergent, in Recovery; or considering gender transition, I have specific education + experience to support you (Rainbow Health Ontario provider). I am Autistic (AuDHD), adopted, ACE, trans and in a loving marriage. I work, volunteer and learn in Harm Reduction communities.

Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Life can be challenging to navigate and taking the first step toward therapy can seem daunting. When you take this courageous step, you will be met with warmth and empathy. I work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, family and relationship issues, trauma, grief and loss, life stage transition, and faith issues. I provide both individual and couple therapy. I am intentional about building a relationship with my clients that is rooted in trust and safety. We will work together to reduce emotional distress, recover hope, and build resiliency.

I am passionate about working with a diverse set of communities, including people of colour, Indigenous communities, as well as immigrants. I specialize in the areas of mental health, trauma and infertility issues and works alongside clients who are struggling with anxiety and depression. With a musical background, I utilize music and art as a therapeutic tool to allow for clients to achieve their goals using creative methods.

Anxiety? Depression? Overwhelmed? Trauma? I empower individuals & couples to overcome personal issues & stressful life events by providing hope, support & therapeutic guidance using clinically proven interventions. I'm a Psychotherapist/Registered Social Worker with 20 yrs. experience who provides mental health counselling & psychotherapy. Unhealthy relationships, poor coping skills & negative life experiences can contribute to both emotional & physical distress. Hence, I offer various therapies tailored specifically to the client. Telephone, online counselling & Life Coaching as well as in-person is available. TMKCounselling.com

My background holds 40yr of extensive practice experience and continued learning. Expertise:all relationship concerns; recovery/healing from emotional hurts, losses, trauma. Such events, if in early years, can instill persistent insecurity, fears, loneliness and grief, causing troubled close relationships and inner-life: Restricting our core resilient nature where we keep strong potentials to be more open, creative, confident, realistic/effective persons. Mainly treat “self-regulation” problems: Social anxiety, shame/guilt, anger, depression; Overdependencies; Intimacy-sexuality, Communication; Identity-Personality issues;Selfcare.

I believe that psychotherapy can hep people achieve the highest level of emotional, psychological, and relationship functioning possible. By gaining insight into the patterns that no longer serve us and the confidence, skills, and support to make meaningful changes, genuine growth and fulfillment become possible. Whether it's difficulty coping with stressful fast paced lives, career or relationship issues, struggles with mood or anxiety, or simply wanting to understand ourselves better, psychotherapy can provide the expert guidance and confidential, non-judgemental, safe space needed to help you achieve your goals.

Choosing a therapist, is about finding your person. There is a "goodness of fit" in terms of style, personality, humour etc. that is an integral part of building a therapeutic alliance. That should be coupled with excellence in one's education and supplemental training as the expression, "Jack of all trades, master of none" exists for a reason. My expertise is trauma recovery grounded in creating a felt sense of safety, connection & attunement. We journey together. Trauma does not define you or your worth. If you reach out, I will reach back. Honour your own worth, even in the process of finding your therapist person, don't settle.

Feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained and not sure of what to do? You are not alone because most people experience psychological issues from time to time in life and need help in resolving these challenges. Seeking professional help is pertinent in attaining and maintaining optimal mental health. I utilize both long-term and brief interventions approach to meet clients’ unique needs. I perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans tailored to clients' needs. I work from a strength based, trauma informed framework, evidence-based practices and committed to an anti-oppressive approach.

Trauma & painful early life experiences can get in the way of being able to enjoy our lives today.If you are suffering from PTSD, childhood trauma, persistent anxiety or depression, relationship breakdown or chronic stress, I can help. I am a trauma specialist and will help you to rebuild your life. I have extensive experience with First Responders, including physicians, and I will help you to feel safe and heard. First responders are seen ASAP. If you want to experience profound change, healthy relationships & trauma healing, I can help. Healing from trauma and a whole new outlook on yourself and your life are possible.