Therapists in Ontario

Hello! I’m so glad you are here. I appreciate the strength it takes to seek and accept support. If you are looking to receive validation, and guidance towards your goals you have come to the right place. I am an experienced therapist (14 years) who works with adults, children, youth, and families. My clients say they appreciate my empathetic and genuine nature, use of humor, and client-centered approach. I’m a strong advocate and I seek to empower people by focusing on their existing strengths.

Therapy is an opportunity to bridge personal struggles with new insights of healing and change, and I am here to support you through that process. In my practice, I have had the pleasure of working with diverse populations with a range of challenges and strengths. I am proud to be a part of the LGBT-Queer community and am passionate about supporting individuals from all walks of life to share their story. My work is trauma-informed and strengths-based, with experience in supporting clients to gain emotional balance, motivation, coping strategies, and self-knowledge.

Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Are you facing a challenge or life transition? Do you want to make changes, but are not sure where to begin? It is common for people to feel stuck. Life, at times, can seem perplexing, painful, and overwhelming. Sometimes we need a space and place to talk things out, gather resources, look at challenges in new ways, and plan for a way forward. I work collaboratively with you, building upon your inner strength and resiliency. I honour your story and journey while helping you to achieve your goals, face life challenges, connect with supportive resources, and move forward in healing.

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming and confusing no matter what age you begin. It is the first step towards healing and learning to move forward and onwards with life no matter what challenges you may face. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore and process some of life’s challenges as they come your way. My lens includes client-centered and strength based approach. I specialize in supporting individuals, children, adolescents and families through the complexities of life.

As a psychotherapist, I believe that each individual's journey is unique, and so should be the approach to healing and growth. I focus on fostering deep, authentic connections in therapy and creating a safe space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment. In addition to providing traditional talk therapy, I integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) into my work, a highly researched, evidence-based approach that the World Health Organization has deemed the top treatment for trauma.

Having grown up between two cultures, I have blended the characteristics of Western and Eastern psychotherapy modalities and believe we can eliminate the stigma surrounding therapy by openly discussing mental health and educating ourselves. With keen insights and evidence-based practices, I wish to help individuals navigate challenges, cultivate emotional regulation, and foster healthier relationships by helping them recognize the intricate balance between thoughts, emotions, and feelings.

Do you feel like life is chaos and you’re all alone? Like none of your relationships are working out and that there’s always a crisis to address? Maybe you’ve been told you’re too much or too sensitive and that you need to get over things that have happened to you in the past. Whether you have been diagnosed with BPD, CPTSD, PTSD, or are struggling with feeling chronically suicidal, managing you addiction, or feel emotionally out of control, HopeStart Therapy is dedicated to validating and supporting individuals to address these experiences, figure out what’s going on, and find practical skills to grow into living the life you want.

Hi. I'm Danielle Ritsema. I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist in Sault Ste. Marie, ON and the owner/director of Woodstar Counselling and Consulting. I am also a proud mom and wife and understand the challenges of balancing work and home and my own self-care needs. After completing my degrees in southern Ontario, my family and I relocated to beautiful northern Ontario. Sault Ste. Marie is now our home- the place where we have put down roots and I am so proud to be contributing to this vibrant, growing community.

** Feb 2024 Accepting New Clients ** Acceptance and change are fundamental to our emotional well-being and everyone has the capacity to find their own harmony between the two. I work from a client-centred perspective empowering individuals, couples and families to develop the skills, tools and fresh perspectives required to find a balance in life. My approach to counselling is individually tailored to every client and draws from a variety of treatment models.

Managing difficult feelings alone can be overwhelming. Do you feel stuck and hope for things to be better? Do you feel exhausted, frustrated, or guilty by trying to live up to your ideal self or other people’s expectations? Whether it is overcoming anxious thoughts, a difficult relationship, moving past your traumas, or simply wanting to understand yourself better, I take a holistic approach and offer several modalities to help you on your path to healing. I will walk alongside you on your journey, while providing a safe and non-judgmental space. Connection is the foundation of our work together.

Life's constant stress, uncertainties, and emotional tides can be quite a challenge to navigate. Our specialization lies in supporting adolescents, teens and adults dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, low self-esteem, and trauma. Together, we'll embark on a journey exploring creative methods to better understand and express your true self, develop stronger coping mechanisms, discover tools for emotional balance, and cultivate lasting resilience. We integrate techniques from CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness into our work.

Life can be challenging enough without with the added challenges of anxiety, worry, workplace stress, family challenges or trauma. These can steal the joy from your life, the pride from your accomplishments and even the hope from your future. They can make you question whether you can continue to do your job, succeed in school or even whether you'll be able to enjoy your retirement. Counselling gives you the opportunity to build up your strength, learn new skills and overcome those challenges so that you can not just function but thrive in your daily life, whether at home, school, career or retirement.

Many of us don’t realize just how much painful events from our past still affect our lives today. They can affect the way we interact with others, our communication styles, the people we choose to form relationships with, and even sometimes our health. Things that once didn’t bother you may now make you more emotional, angry or overwhelmed. This may be a sign that you are running out of room to stuff your feelings. Or maybe you feel as though you have lost yourself, or just feel stuck. All of us need help at one time or another. If you are ready, I would be happy to help you on your path to feeling better and improving your life.

Therapy is about becoming unstuck, connecting with a deeper sense of what's important to you, what really matters, what you really want deeply for yourself in your life. Letting go of stale, habitual, suffocating stories which restrict you. And opening to new, gentler, friendlier narratives of possibility. guiding purposeful action in support of what you passionately value and really want for yourself. ....NOTE I ask you to please email me first either to go ahead and set up an appointment with me or, if you prefer, to arrange a 10-15 min phone conversation

I am registered with the College of Psychologists (CPO) and all of my services include clinical supervision with CPO registered Psychologists, which inform my continued professional development. Research in the area of 'common factors' emphasizes the client-therapist relationship and factors that are unique to you and your life circumstances as important predictors for therapy success, and it informs my approach to support you in creating positive change. I meet clients non-judgmentally, and my approach is uniquely dynamic, collaborative, and solution-focused, with therapeutic presence and authenticity.

Having grown up in Wiarton, I have seen the changes and challenges with rural living first hand, and I know that sometimes all we need is someone to walk with us through the challenging moments of our day to day lives. When working with clients, the most important thing for me to do is LISTEN. You are the writer of your own story and you know best what it is your are looking for from our relationship. I promise to do my best to challenge you, support you, and cheer you on as you look within yourself to find the answers and see the change that you are seeking. One thing I know for sure is, people are strong and resilient.

Hi, I'm Heather Senst a psychotherapist (under the supervision of Dr. Kim Edwards, C.Psych) at MindFit, a leading psychology clinic (or as prefer to say, "mental health gym"). Just like a "typical" gym, MindFit was designed to be accessible and inviting to anyone looking to improve their emotional well-being. From day one, I will do everything I can ensure to ensure you (or your child) feel heard, supported and valued. My apporach is structured (with weekly handouts), evidence-based, and designed to help you (or your child) develop practical and effective skills and strategies to not only cope, but thrive!

Making the decision to begin counseling requires both courage and commitment. You have already made the first step on this journey by starting your search. I am an experienced psychotherapist, and certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) provider confident in offering in-person and online counselling services in English, French, Serbian, Bosnian, and Croatian. I work with youth (16+) and adults in all stages of life. I strive to help my clients achieve their goals, gain a different perspective, and learn new skills and effective ways of dealing with challenges.

Making meaning of our lives can become difficult when problems arise that we least expected. What if we have never experienced these things and coping isn't going so well, what do we do? What if the old familiar things keep happening? Sometimes our usual ways of staying focused and present are interrupted, even if we have managed before. I have been part of many healing journeys and one thing is the same in all of us: we must move through the difficulties with support in order to get back to our present. I am here to help you do just that.

If you feel stressed or a little lost. If you feel overwhelmed and not enjoying life.I can help you rediscover the best version of yourself. My ideal client is someone who is unsure but wants to learn and is open minded to allow me to journey with them to wholeness. I have over 30 years of experience with all types of clients from prisoners to toddlers. The key to success in working with me is simply keep an open mind, discover who you are and do not be afraid to take a leap into what appears to you to be the unknown.

What obstacles stand in your path, today or everyday? Maybe these obstacles represent unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, relationship challenges, painful and traumatic life experiences, chronic stress, worry, and overwhelm. I am eager to take the journey with you to explore these obstacles, and to find adaptive ways to overcome them. Rather than navigating around the obstacles, what if we confronted them head-on, and leveraged them as a stepping stone on your path forward?

Let me pour you a cup of tea and let's talk. Wouldn't you love a healthy relationship with a loving partner who understands and appreciates you? A relationship where conflict is as easy as a calm conversation over a nice meal? A partnership with shared values and goals that you actively work on together but that feels more like fun? Everyone deserves this, and my job is to help you achieve it. Whether single or in a relationship, the process involves working on yourself first.

Marty Lampkin (she/her) is a compassionate and dedicated counsellor, clinical social worker, Professor and social justice advocate who grounds her practice in an Anti-oppression, Anti-colonial and decolonizing methods. I firmly believes that interlocking systems of oppression ingrained in our society contribute to personal life challenges children, youth and adults experience. As a counsellor I work to explore these intersections through a holistic perspective to help clients recognize their strength and resilience to reach their personal goals.

Therapy can provide us with a unique opportunity to honour the ways we've adapted to difficulties in the past, and, simultaneously, uncover new ways of responding to ourselves and our environment. As a queer, neurodivergent Korean clinician, my approach to therapy is built on fostering flexibility, balance, and intentionality. I will help you break out of the status quo and work with you toward your goals within a safe and collaborative process. My orientation to providing therapy is trauma-informed, culturally humble, and neurodiversity & 2SLGBTQ+ affirming.