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Sara Gilchrist
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSSometimes it is more difficult to ask a question than to answer it. In conversation with another, one practiced in the art of attuned listening, it becomes possible to discover not only what is worthy of questioning, but why answers have remained so stubbornly concealed from our own searching. -
David Collins
(he/him)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSCongratulations on taking the first step towards better emotional well-being. Entering therapy can be a daunting decision. Every person's therapy is unique; it will be responsive to your life journey, past and present. Most importantly, you can expect a safe space where every concern you have will be open for discussion. -
Liz Garrison
(she/her)Registered Social WorkerMSW, RSWWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSFinding a therapist with whom you feel comfortable enough to discuss your challenges and dreams takes courage. Oftentimes we start looking when we are already struggling to cope. Together we can build on your courage to support your healing and growth. Therapy offers space to explore with compassion, to find stability, and to create new possibilities. -
Rom Malik
Registered PsychotherapistRP, M.EdACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSI create a non-judgemental space, which is an essential ingredient for successful individual and couples therapy. As an individual, I can assist in helping you overcome fears, worries, and stressors. As a couple, I can help you and your partner work through your pressing concerns such as communication, intimacy, and relationship satisfaction. -
Rosa Bergman
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSIn therapy, two hearts and minds can meet. The client is encouraged to unfold his or her life story; the therapist’s tenderness and maturity help allow the client to express himself or herself anew. Healing and transformation can then begin, and the client can start to appreciate himself or herself as unique. Therapy moves clients towards both accepting what is broken in them and finding hope for healing. -
Mafalda Urbanyi
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTS“Nothing that feels bad is ever the last step” (Gendlin, 1981). We often seek therapy when we find ourselves struggling, when everything else we have tried has not worked. The good news is the strength, resilience and courage you need to create the change you want are already within you. -
Aaron Rotbard
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSThe way we speak about our experiences shapes the way we know ourselves and interact with others. Through dialogue, I help individuals harness the power of expression to forge healthy and vibrant connections both inwards and outwards. As new perspectives are spoken into being, we can bring about the changes that we have long hoped for. -
Kim Gilbert
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSYou are searching for an emotionally attuned and insightful response to your human suffering and potential. We will work collaboratively to explore the particular nature of your suffering and your unique strengths. Within the context of an empathic therapeutic relationship, our work on your change process will unfold. -
Robin Hellendoorn
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSEveryone struggles with something, even if they don’t show it. Struggling alone is no way to live! And there is no shame in needing help, as humans don’t thrive alone. Psychotherapy can help you find your way to a greater sense of self and wellbeing. -
Vicki Fraser
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSIt is said that therapy helps you to come into who you truly are. A more fulfilling and more meaningful life is attainable, and as a psychotherapist I can support your efforts to access your authentic voice, and facilitate the self-compassion you need to help that truer version of yourself emerge. -
Lisa Darrach
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWe have great inner resources for healing and for growth. But we need a context in which we feel listened to and heard and within which a new perspective can develop. My method as a psychotherapist is to listen carefully to your dreams, experiences, fears, hopes, and longings, as we work together in your therapy to understand your particular concerns and experiences. -
Jeri Reason
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSMany people gain personal insights through the practice of writing, painting, or other art forms. Similarly, psychotherapy can give us a window into unknown facets of ourselves. -
Miriam Schacter
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSTherapy is an important exchange that aims to help us make use of our mindful and experiential or embodied wisdom. It offers resources and new ways of being to turn seemingly impossible situations, such as life transitions, conflict, or trauma, into ones in which we can find integration and dignity. -
Bruce Clarke
(he/him)Registered Social WorkerRSW, Certified Gestalt Therapist, BA (Psychology), M.Ed. (Educational Psychology)NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSFinding support through therapy can be life-changing. I offer a safe, respectful, and confidential space where we can work together to explore where and why you are stuck, and increase awareness of yourself. With this support, you can begin to live more authentically and creatively. -
Linden Ramdeholl
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSIf you find yourself dissatisfied with your life or merely going through the motions of living, you may benefit from psychotherapy. A strong therapeutic alliance can help anchor you and prevent you from sliding toward impulsive tendencies or repetitive behaviours. A confidential therapeutic situation can help contain feelings of shame, guilt, or grief, and address low self-esteem that is compounded by self-destructive thoughts or behaviours. -
Wallace Murray
Registered Therapeutic CounellorRTC, Counselling HypnotherapistWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSIn therapy, I advocate for you to become who you are meant to be on this planet. I have personally worked with over 4,000 people living out their purpose. I coach, lead group work, and facilitate workshops and retreats. I accompany you while you heal and step firmly into your truth. -
Deborah Odell
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSThe most powerful agent of deep and lasting change is emotional insight. Through compassionate and attuned listening, as your therapist I will assist in facilitating these insights in you – so that you may begin to understand, and adjust, ways of being that may be affecting your ability to create healthy relationships and to feel fulfilled in your life. -
Jennifer Bettger
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, OPC DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWelcome. People come to therapy for many different reasons, often seeking relief from some form of suffering, and hoping to feel more like themselves again. When the challenges you’re facing become too much to bear alone, a safe and accepting therapeutic relationship can provide the support you need to move forward. -
Sarah Chiddy
(she/her)Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)RP Qualifying, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSMaking the decision to find a therapist—company for this journey into a deeper relationship with yourself—is a big one. It takes courage. I respect that. Welcome. -
Wendy Kirk
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, M.DivWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSUnderstanding our lives and our experiences, as shaped by our backgrounds, can be challenging. The ways we understand those experiences and their meanings are malleable! In therapy we work together to develop more helpful paradigms for thinking, feeling and relating—this frees up those parts of you burdened by defenses, to help you live more authentically. -
Daniel Cout
(he/him)Regsitered Social WorkerMSW, RSWACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSSooner or later, most of us will find ourselves in a situation that challenges our ability to cope. By helping to promoting greater self awareness, psychotherapy offers the possibility of finding new ways of looking at old problems, which creates the possibility of finding new solutions. -
Suzanne Gard
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSIt is not unusual to struggle along the path of life. Relationships can be difficult and life can be stressful. Therapy can help you explore, feel, understand yourself, and make meaningful changes in your life. I work with individuals and couples using a variety of leading methods in a private and comfortable environment. -
Laurie Kolesa
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRPWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSPsychotherapy can be a transformational experience of self-discovery. This work can generate new strength rooted in your expanding self-awareness. As a catalyst of change, therapy supports your efforts to identify patterns that are no longer serving you and to reconnect with yourself in a new, compassionate way. I look forward to travelling this journey with you. -
Michael Bernard
(he/him)RN PsychotherapistRN, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWe come to therapy with the hope that our lives can be better, but we often don’t know what to change or how. It’s hard to give up the familiar for the unknown. In therapy we gain the insight that allows us to transform and move forward. I believe we contain the innate ability to heal. -
Stefania Baresic
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS“Human beings have an inbuilt propensity toward self-realization. If obstacles are removed, the individual will develop into a mature, fully realized adult, just as an acorn will develop into an oak tree.“ –Irvin D. Yalom, The Gift of Therapy -
Kimberley Wright
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSWe sometimes doubt that others truly understand what we are feeling, so we struggle in silence. This takes a toll on our minds and our bodies and leaves us feeling anxious or depressed. I offer a place to have these thoughts and feelings held, respected, and cared for. A place for you to explore yourself with another. -
Simone Scott
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSEarly life experiences inform how we construct and move through our adult lives. But outdated models of relating or patterns of feeling can block growth and fulfillment. In therapy we work to strengthen the essential capacities you already possess, and support new ways of being and relating that better serve you. -
Ursula Carsen
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSPsychotherapy is about care for your soul and mental health. It is private and held in complete confidentiality. You and I together, listening to your life’s narrative, will explore your thoughts, beliefs, conflicts, and connected feelings. -
Leah Lucas
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSMany clients entering therapy wonder, “How can only talking help me?” The increased sense of well-being we gain in therapy is more than just a worded experience. Current research in neurobiology validates the effectiveness of talk therapy, in which the therapeutic conversation creates “limbic resonance.” When you sit with a calm, knowledgeable, experienced psychotherapist you are neurologically regulating mind and mood. -
Pamela Millar
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSStarting therapy is a big step. You may have feelings of anxiety, depression, grief, or disconnection with others; you may struggle with work or family. Whatever the matter, psychotherapy can be a way to implement change, a way to generate a better understanding of yourself and your place in the world. -
Rhonwen Derbez
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, Dipl GIT, Certified Gestalt TherapistACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSOur bodies are our first source of support in this life. When trauma disrupts our connection to our body wisdom, access can be restored through self-awareness, meaningful human contact, and our bodies’ own power of self-regulation. Therapy gives us tools to discover our own unique path to healing. -
Ann LeBlanc
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSEmotional pain can be a heavy burden to carry, and we can work on lifting this burden together. Taking steps to change your life is a brave move on your part. As we navigate this change process together, I will work to provide a safe space for you to heal, learn, and grow. -
Rachel Fulford
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSCreative, accomplished people often feel a sense of emptiness, and struggle with relationships. An event or problem may spark questions and conflicts about identity and what your purpose may be; or, you may wonder how to build connections and live a more fulfilled life. Speaking honestly and being heard can foster self-enrichment and discovery. -
Alysha Rajkumar
(she/her)Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplWAITLISTING NEW CLIENTSRecurring feelings of anxiety, sadness or anger can overwhelm us. Past experiences, unhealthy patterns, or difficulty in relationships can intensify these feelings. Therapy can offer a space to explore your internal landscape in conversation with another. Through honest dialogue, you can come to know yourself anew, finding greater connectedness, security, and balance. -
Karen Zarnett
(she/her)Registered Social Worker, PsychotherapistMSW, RSWNOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWhether you are new to therapy or returning, it may feel scary, but something vital and important brought you to this decision. Therapy provides us time and space to receive supportive care and empathic listening. Together, in a nonjudgmental environment, we can explore your immediate or long-standing concerns and find strategies that can help. -
David Wiwcharyk
Registered PsychotherapistRP, CTP DiplACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSWithin us all is the ability to overcome obstacles to a happier, more fulfilling life. Sometimes all we need is some help to get there. Together we can explore a path toward a more grounded and contented way of living.