Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Waterloo, ON
John Roche
Registered Social Worker, MDiv, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2J (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My passion is helping people to transform destructive day-to-day patterns into meaningful lives of connection, presence, and joy. My specialties include trauma-related issues, relationship issues, anxiety, self-confidence, grief, anger, depression, and the search for meaning. If you feel beaten down by negative thoughts, overwhelming feelings, and self-destructive behaviour, or if you feel cut off from a sense of real purpose, connection, and aliveness, then good therapy can help. I have learned over the years that no matter how battered, degraded, or hopeless you may feel, transformation is always possible.
My passion is helping people to transform destructive day-to-day patterns into meaningful lives of connection, presence, and joy. My specialties include trauma-related issues, relationship issues, anxiety, self-confidence, grief, anger, depression, and the search for meaning. If you feel beaten down by negative thoughts, overwhelming feelings, and self-destructive behaviour, or if you feel cut off from a sense of real purpose, connection, and aliveness, then good therapy can help. I have learned over the years that no matter how battered, degraded, or hopeless you may feel, transformation is always possible.
Liberation Counselling, Grant Martin
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2J
I am highly trained in both trauma processing therapies and behaviour change therapies, and will dedicate myself to working with you in order to facilitate your healing and growth.
Are you struggling to do the things you want to do; or not do the things you don’t want to do? Do your thoughts dominate you – telling you who you can and can’t be? Is your life shrinking as you struggle to control or avoid painful thoughts and emotions (e.g. anxiety and depression). Therapies focused on behavioural change can help! Are you stuck in fear, grief, panic, anger, and/or shame du to past traumas? Do these feelings have you locked in patterns of addiction, self-hatred, self-isolation, or blaming others? Are these patterns negatively impacting your sense of self and relationships? Trauma processing therapies can help!
I am highly trained in both trauma processing therapies and behaviour change therapies, and will dedicate myself to working with you in order to facilitate your healing and growth.
Are you struggling to do the things you want to do; or not do the things you don’t want to do? Do your thoughts dominate you – telling you who you can and can’t be? Is your life shrinking as you struggle to control or avoid painful thoughts and emotions (e.g. anxiety and depression). Therapies focused on behavioural change can help! Are you stuck in fear, grief, panic, anger, and/or shame du to past traumas? Do these feelings have you locked in patterns of addiction, self-hatred, self-isolation, or blaming others? Are these patterns negatively impacting your sense of self and relationships? Trauma processing therapies can help!
Welcome! We hope you'll find what you're looking for at Think Waterloo Psychology. We are a group of highly-trained professionals who have been working within the KW area for well over a decade. We provide diagnostic assessment and treatment services for children and adults. We primarily focus on providing treatment and counselling services. People often reach out to our clinic for help with depression or mood problems, anxiety (e.g., trauma, panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety, worrying), insomnia, troubling thoughts, relationship problems and/or more general counselling in dealing with stress and the challenges of daily life.
Welcome! We hope you'll find what you're looking for at Think Waterloo Psychology. We are a group of highly-trained professionals who have been working within the KW area for well over a decade. We provide diagnostic assessment and treatment services for children and adults. We primarily focus on providing treatment and counselling services. People often reach out to our clinic for help with depression or mood problems, anxiety (e.g., trauma, panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety, worrying), insomnia, troubling thoughts, relationship problems and/or more general counselling in dealing with stress and the challenges of daily life.
Momna Sajid
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L (Online Only)
As a therapist, my goal is to assist clients in processing events rather than simply moving past their issues. I believe in encouraging couples, families, and individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and complex trauma to analyze their situations and navigate the difficulties in life. Together, we work on developing tools and strategies to handle difficult emotions and improve overall well-being.
As a therapist, my goal is to assist clients in processing events rather than simply moving past their issues. I believe in encouraging couples, families, and individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and complex trauma to analyze their situations and navigate the difficulties in life. Together, we work on developing tools and strategies to handle difficult emotions and improve overall well-being.
Sanjay Govindaraj
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MAES
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2V
I specialize in treating complex PTSD for first responders and military personnel, and am trained in EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness.
I acknowledge the profound vulnerability that comes with sharing personal stories, particularly those involving trauma, illness, grief, addiction, or depression. Creating a secure, compassionate, and respectful space is my priority. I am deeply attuned to the individual needs of each person and strive to establish trust through active listening and unwavering support. I rely on evidence-based techniques and approaches that are aimed at empowering you to unlock your true potential. I adopt a holistic perspective, recognizing the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and spirit in the pursuit of balance and optimal health
I specialize in treating complex PTSD for first responders and military personnel, and am trained in EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness.
I acknowledge the profound vulnerability that comes with sharing personal stories, particularly those involving trauma, illness, grief, addiction, or depression. Creating a secure, compassionate, and respectful space is my priority. I am deeply attuned to the individual needs of each person and strive to establish trust through active listening and unwavering support. I rely on evidence-based techniques and approaches that are aimed at empowering you to unlock your true potential. I adopt a holistic perspective, recognizing the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and spirit in the pursuit of balance and optimal health
Gulin Aydin, EMDR Consultant, Depression, Anxiety
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2V
If you're looking for support and guidance through a challenging situation or you are just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to process your traumas and achieve your life goals.
Traumas are not your prison…If you are tired to try different therapies with different therapists and still you have your symptoms. You know all these skills, techniques but you still get triggered easily and could not manage your stress well. We believe you have traumatized brain and your brain reminds you what happened before. You dont feel safe there. You have anxiety to protect you from this unsafe place or things. We are here to help you realize your traumas from past and process with EMDR therapy. You dont need to live with your traumas, we know traumas are treatable with EMDR since 1980’s.
If you're looking for support and guidance through a challenging situation or you are just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to process your traumas and achieve your life goals.
Traumas are not your prison…If you are tired to try different therapies with different therapists and still you have your symptoms. You know all these skills, techniques but you still get triggered easily and could not manage your stress well. We believe you have traumatized brain and your brain reminds you what happened before. You dont feel safe there. You have anxiety to protect you from this unsafe place or things. We are here to help you realize your traumas from past and process with EMDR therapy. You dont need to live with your traumas, we know traumas are treatable with EMDR since 1980’s.
Angela Weber-Thompson
Registered Social Worker, BSc, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2J
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety and traumatic stress disorders, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD) and provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
****** Waitlist is currently 3-6 months ****** Walking beside people through their therapy journey is a great privilege and I can't imagine myself doing anything else. I have been a therapist for over ten years and get told over and over again by my clients how easy it was for them to let their guard down, to build trust and comfort, and to begin to transform their hopes for therapy into meaningful growth and change. I exude warmth and genuineness and I know that great therapy cannot happen without a strong relationship between client and therapist.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety and traumatic stress disorders, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD) and provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
****** Waitlist is currently 3-6 months ****** Walking beside people through their therapy journey is a great privilege and I can't imagine myself doing anything else. I have been a therapist for over ten years and get told over and over again by my clients how easy it was for them to let their guard down, to build trust and comfort, and to begin to transform their hopes for therapy into meaningful growth and change. I exude warmth and genuineness and I know that great therapy cannot happen without a strong relationship between client and therapist.
Swapna Viswanathan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MBA, RHN, NLP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L
My approach to therapy is rooted in trauma-informed and integrating different modalities like CBT, SFBT, narrative therapy and psychodynamic theories to work with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.
Carl Jung quoted "I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become". Are you looking to learn coping mechanisms to manage symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression or negative thoughts? Are you navigating life transitions and working towards achieving your life goals? Are you looking to work on past trauma, intergenerational cultural trauma or South Asian cultural trauma? Are you and your partner going through fertility treatments, in your perinatal or postnatal phase and looking for support during this journey? My lived experience inspired me to add this as a part of my service for individuals and couples counselling.
My approach to therapy is rooted in trauma-informed and integrating different modalities like CBT, SFBT, narrative therapy and psychodynamic theories to work with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.
Carl Jung quoted "I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become". Are you looking to learn coping mechanisms to manage symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression or negative thoughts? Are you navigating life transitions and working towards achieving your life goals? Are you looking to work on past trauma, intergenerational cultural trauma or South Asian cultural trauma? Are you and your partner going through fertility treatments, in your perinatal or postnatal phase and looking for support during this journey? My lived experience inspired me to add this as a part of my service for individuals and couples counselling.
Welcome to the Waterloo CBT Clinic! Our therapists and psychologists provide you with compassion and understanding, while at the same time teaching you the skills you need to achieve your treatment goals. We provide diagnostic assessment and treatment to children, adolescents, adults and couples experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties. Our areas of expertise include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, insomnia, post-traumatic stress, and chronic pain.
Welcome to the Waterloo CBT Clinic! Our therapists and psychologists provide you with compassion and understanding, while at the same time teaching you the skills you need to achieve your treatment goals. We provide diagnostic assessment and treatment to children, adolescents, adults and couples experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties. Our areas of expertise include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, insomnia, post-traumatic stress, and chronic pain.
Adrian Gudino
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MPsy
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L (Online Only)
At the root of so much of this is trauma, both what happened to a person and what didn't happen.
Struggling to focus on studying or work? Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, exhausted? Chest pains or nausea from stress? Do you have intense emotional swings and feel like giving up sometimes? Maybe you tried self-help books or watched some inspirational videos that a friend sent, maybe you even tried therapy before but it just didn't quite seem like a good fit. Now you're ready for change, you want to feel okay again and you're willing to invest the time to see personal growth. Congratulations on taking this step!
At the root of so much of this is trauma, both what happened to a person and what didn't happen.
Struggling to focus on studying or work? Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, exhausted? Chest pains or nausea from stress? Do you have intense emotional swings and feel like giving up sometimes? Maybe you tried self-help books or watched some inspirational videos that a friend sent, maybe you even tried therapy before but it just didn't quite seem like a good fit. Now you're ready for change, you want to feel okay again and you're willing to invest the time to see personal growth. Congratulations on taking this step!
Lolita Schmalenberg
Registered Social Worker, RSW, GDipGC, GCertSH, BASc
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2J
Mental wellness is a right - sometimes we need an unbiased supporter to help us get back on a healthier pathway. Whether you find yourself stuck due to work or school issues, are having difficulties in your relationship, are recovering from a trauma, dealing with anxiety or simply are looking to change behaviours that are no longer aligned with your goals, know that you don’t have to face this alone. Let me help you .
Mental wellness is a right - sometimes we need an unbiased supporter to help us get back on a healthier pathway. Whether you find yourself stuck due to work or school issues, are having difficulties in your relationship, are recovering from a trauma, dealing with anxiety or simply are looking to change behaviours that are no longer aligned with your goals, know that you don’t have to face this alone. Let me help you .
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Doaa Mahrous
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2T (Online Only)
Whether you're dealing with past trauma, current challenges, or looking to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, I am here to help.
Understanding ourselves and feeling understood are fundamental human needs. This journey of self-discovery and acceptance allows us to heal from the past, fully embrace the present, and look forward to a brighter future. Together, we will work towards acknowledging and accepting your true self, healing from past wounds, and creating a fulfilling and meaningful future. In our sessions, your story is welcomed without judgment.
Whether you're dealing with past trauma, current challenges, or looking to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, I am here to help.
Understanding ourselves and feeling understood are fundamental human needs. This journey of self-discovery and acceptance allows us to heal from the past, fully embrace the present, and look forward to a brighter future. Together, we will work towards acknowledging and accepting your true self, healing from past wounds, and creating a fulfilling and meaningful future. In our sessions, your story is welcomed without judgment.
I specialize in treating individuals and couples experiencing issues related to trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges.
Counselling provides a safe, private space and time for you to talk about your feelings and experiences. This can help you find new ways to manage challenges you are experiencing. I am available for in person and online appointments at Trillium Counselling (226-458-5567) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday mornings, Thursday and Friday all day, as well as Saturday mornings. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday afternoons I offer online sessions through my private practice, Unwind Counselling (519-778-5487).
I specialize in treating individuals and couples experiencing issues related to trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges.
Counselling provides a safe, private space and time for you to talk about your feelings and experiences. This can help you find new ways to manage challenges you are experiencing. I am available for in person and online appointments at Trillium Counselling (226-458-5567) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday mornings, Thursday and Friday all day, as well as Saturday mornings. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday afternoons I offer online sessions through my private practice, Unwind Counselling (519-778-5487).
Areas of interest/specialty include family of origin and generational dynamics, attachment, trauma, prayer counselling, inner healing, IFS, CBT, EFT couple therapy, grief and loss, mental health and addictions, depression, anxiety, and soul care.
Are things piling up and feeling like too much? Have you been wondering where to turn with your anxious and overwhelming thoughts? Do you need a safe space to be understood and find language for your experience? If you are ready to begin a journey of discovering yourself with curiosity, clarity, and compassion, you have come to the right place. I believe there are reasons for your current struggles and suffering. My philosophy is that you are already wired with many strengths and that we all need a little help along the way to get ourselves where we need to go.
Areas of interest/specialty include family of origin and generational dynamics, attachment, trauma, prayer counselling, inner healing, IFS, CBT, EFT couple therapy, grief and loss, mental health and addictions, depression, anxiety, and soul care.
Are things piling up and feeling like too much? Have you been wondering where to turn with your anxious and overwhelming thoughts? Do you need a safe space to be understood and find language for your experience? If you are ready to begin a journey of discovering yourself with curiosity, clarity, and compassion, you have come to the right place. I believe there are reasons for your current struggles and suffering. My philosophy is that you are already wired with many strengths and that we all need a little help along the way to get ourselves where we need to go.
At Trillium Counselling our Therapy services are tailored to help individuals, couples, and families identify and reach their therapeutic goals. We specialize in a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, life changes, couples therapy and more. Using evidence-based approaches, we help our clients learn new perspectives, deepen understanding, build connections, and find the motivation to embrace change. We offer personalized and inclusive counselling services in-person at our Waterloo office and online throughout Ontario. Our goal is to help you find a therapist that's the right fit for you.
At Trillium Counselling our Therapy services are tailored to help individuals, couples, and families identify and reach their therapeutic goals. We specialize in a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, life changes, couples therapy and more. Using evidence-based approaches, we help our clients learn new perspectives, deepen understanding, build connections, and find the motivation to embrace change. We offer personalized and inclusive counselling services in-person at our Waterloo office and online throughout Ontario. Our goal is to help you find a therapist that's the right fit for you.
Isidro Carvalho
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2L (Online Only)
Are you a queer, trans, or neurodivergent person dealing with the hurt of discrimination, rejection, or the feeling that folks around you just don’t understand? Maybe you struggle with trauma symptoms, dissociation, anxiety, depression, self-blame, or low self-worth. It can be hard to get up the courage to come to therapy only to feel like you have to explain the basics of your identity to your therapist. Worse yet, it can be scary to seek therapy when the field of psychology has historically tried to keep us from being our authentic selves.
Are you a queer, trans, or neurodivergent person dealing with the hurt of discrimination, rejection, or the feeling that folks around you just don’t understand? Maybe you struggle with trauma symptoms, dissociation, anxiety, depression, self-blame, or low self-worth. It can be hard to get up the courage to come to therapy only to feel like you have to explain the basics of your identity to your therapist. Worse yet, it can be scary to seek therapy when the field of psychology has historically tried to keep us from being our authentic selves.
Samantha Kittell
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2J (Online Only)
I specialize in trauma treatment, using EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
I understand that finding the right therapist can be a challenging process, and I appreciate you taking this step. In my work with individuals, I focus on exploring how early childhood experiences and upbringing shape our perceptions of ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes, the beliefs we develop to protect ourselves can unintentionally create challenges in our lives and relationships. Together, we’ll identify and understand how these past experiences continue to affect you today. By addressing these root concerns, we can work toward fostering a more adaptive and healing view of yourself.
I specialize in trauma treatment, using EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
I understand that finding the right therapist can be a challenging process, and I appreciate you taking this step. In my work with individuals, I focus on exploring how early childhood experiences and upbringing shape our perceptions of ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes, the beliefs we develop to protect ourselves can unintentionally create challenges in our lives and relationships. Together, we’ll identify and understand how these past experiences continue to affect you today. By addressing these root concerns, we can work toward fostering a more adaptive and healing view of yourself.
Paul Radkowski
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2J (Online Only)
Over the years I have specialized in the area of trauma & addictions.
As an internationally awarded registered psychotherapist, I help clients redefine how they live their lives. I enjoy working with older children, adolescents, couples, families as well as individual adults. I will help you to challenge the problematic assumptions and ways of being that prevent you from realizing the full potential of your life. I work from a collaborative stance that assumes you are the expert on your life and share my own expertise in helping people overcome emotional problems, troublesome habits and relationship roadblocks to help you create new solutions to what used to be old problems.
Over the years I have specialized in the area of trauma & addictions.
As an internationally awarded registered psychotherapist, I help clients redefine how they live their lives. I enjoy working with older children, adolescents, couples, families as well as individual adults. I will help you to challenge the problematic assumptions and ways of being that prevent you from realizing the full potential of your life. I work from a collaborative stance that assumes you are the expert on your life and share my own expertise in helping people overcome emotional problems, troublesome habits and relationship roadblocks to help you create new solutions to what used to be old problems.
Don't Suffer Any longer - We can help. At ASSIST Counselling and Psychiatric Services we provide rapid and long-lasting relief from the mental, emotional and physical pain caused by trauma, abuse, mental illness, infidelity, and addictions. Using cutting edge, best practice therapeutic approaches, we can help you recover fast. At ASSIST we pride ourselves on being accessible and reliable. We offer initial appointments in hours, not weeks. We offer relief in 1-5 sessions. We have psychiatrists who can provide assessments and consultations in days, not months. Don't wait until a problem harms your family, career or health.
Don't Suffer Any longer - We can help. At ASSIST Counselling and Psychiatric Services we provide rapid and long-lasting relief from the mental, emotional and physical pain caused by trauma, abuse, mental illness, infidelity, and addictions. Using cutting edge, best practice therapeutic approaches, we can help you recover fast. At ASSIST we pride ourselves on being accessible and reliable. We offer initial appointments in hours, not weeks. We offer relief in 1-5 sessions. We have psychiatrists who can provide assessments and consultations in days, not months. Don't wait until a problem harms your family, career or health.
Brenda Boulton
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L
IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITY - that there is a way to think differently; to feel differently; to live differently. Within each of us, we possess the tools we need to heal & be happy. But sometimes we make unhealthy choices in order to cope with emotional &/or physical pain. Despite our best intentions we can spiral downward, negatively impacting our relationships, careers, physical health & lifestyle. I believe that with support, change can happen. I am registered with a Master of Social Work & over 30yrs of clinical experience in the areas of trauma, addictions, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, parenting, life transitions & mindfulness.
IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITY - that there is a way to think differently; to feel differently; to live differently. Within each of us, we possess the tools we need to heal & be happy. But sometimes we make unhealthy choices in order to cope with emotional &/or physical pain. Despite our best intentions we can spiral downward, negatively impacting our relationships, careers, physical health & lifestyle. I believe that with support, change can happen. I am registered with a Master of Social Work & over 30yrs of clinical experience in the areas of trauma, addictions, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, parenting, life transitions & mindfulness.
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Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.