This is a small group experience, for children in Grades 5-7 to learn about big feelings, discover strategies & strengths while building confidence and connections with peers. This group is facilitated by an MSW and can be submitted through insurance under Social Work. The group runs Monday nights in April (8th-28th) from 5:30-7:00pm
Hosted by Jennifer Lynne Walker
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milton, ON L9T
As a Child & Family Therapist, my goal for each session is to extend genuine and empathic support to children & their families. I have a unique background working with children & families for over 25 years. I have worked in education and wellness programs as well as 15 years in Child Welfare as an advocate for children and their families. My play based approach & focus on emotional intelligence, allows children to explore their feelings in a safe and supportive setting. I am especially interested in supporting children as they navigate the challenges associated with self-regulation, transitions, loss & blended families.
I run an OCD support group that helps individuals with exposure and response prevention. The OCD group is run every week on Friday's at 9am. We work on: learning to manage OCD symptoms through an ERP lens, learning to tolerate uncertainty, how to manage with anxiety when completely and exposure, how to have your family support you on your OCD journey and lastly OCD relapse prevention. The goal of the group is to empower you with the tools to help you facilitate exposure on your own. We want you to succeed in your OCD recovery.
Hosted by OCD and Anxiety Clinic of Ontario
Psychologist, CPsych, MEd, IOCDF, ERPcrt
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vaughan, ON L4L
My name is Robert, Psychologist at the Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Disorder and Anxiety Clinic of Ontario. I walk alongside individuals who struggle with anxiety and OCD as they journey through healing and recovery. I work exclusively with patients with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive (OCD) disorder and I dedicate my time away from patients to researching and studying these conditions. I work with my patients on taking that knowledge and putting it into practice by teaching them how to control their anxious or disturbing thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and unsettled mind.
This is an online 8 week group that meets once a week for 2 hours. It is a group program that helps one develop their capacity for greater calm as they are taught practical skills to help manage stress. MBSR is often recommended for individuals experiencing stress resulting from chronic physical and psychological conditions. It includes both a separate silent retreat and the intake interview, and the program also includes mindful movement exercises which can be modified accordingly, to meet individual needs for comfort and safety if necessary.
Hosted by Christina Skoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, TCHt, CFRC, RKin, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Markham, ON L3R
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, stuck, down, anxious, stressed, or seeking answers? Would you like to improve your health and well-being and create deeper healing, improved relationships, lasting change, and transformation in your life? Perhaps you find yourself lacking time, focus, energy, drive, connection, and have no idea how to start improving things. We all have times in life when we may feel this way. With everything going on in the world these days, it's not easy to not feel this way. But you can finally stop trying to do it all alone now. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support.
We are a group of therapists offering a broad range of counselling services in the Halton Region, including Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Georgetown and Acton.
Hosted by Liana Palmerio-McIvor
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, cOAMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakville, ON L6J
I love my job, especially the satisfaction I get from helping people identify their goals and life directions, create a path to get there and take the first steps on that path towards a more joyful and satisfying life.
Hosted by Louisa Leung
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT, ADS, AAMFT A
Verified Verified
Group meets in Aurora, ON L4G
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a well researched, evidence-based treatment originally designed for Borderline Personality Disorder. This therapy blends Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), focusing on our thoughts and actions, and Zen Buddhism which focuses on becoming a mindful observer of one’s experiences. This program can be an excellent addition to your current therapy or as done as a self-help program. It's a 24 week long program focused on teaching these 4 modules: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness & Distress Tolerance Online Classes run in repeated cycles, so you can start at different times of the year.
Hosted by Fatima Tahir
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Whitby, ON L1N
Are you or your teenager struggling with anxiety, depression, or borderline personality disorder? Have you been drinking or abusing drugs in an effort to self-medicate? Do you need help managing stress, chronic pain, or the effects of trauma? You can identify the emotions that are holding you back and learn to cope successfully. If you need help recovering from difficult childhood experiences, sexual abuse, or other forms of trauma, contact me to get the help that you or your child need. Together, we will work on building your strengths, gaining insights, and building the coping skills that help you build a better life.
One time 21/2hours of psycho education on a variety of topics.
Hosted by Susan A. Packer
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MDiv, BEd, BASc
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oshawa, ON L1G
Let me help you sort through your relationship tools and improve your ability to cope with the pressures of daily life, its transitions and challenges. My formal training in counselling theories and techniques, as well as psychology, sociology, human development, physiology and communication will help me to assist you and your loved ones to achieve your interpersonal goals. We will tailor your therapy to fit the specific area of growth and healing that is best suited for you. This may include Cognitive Behavioural, Narrative, Emotion Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Family Systems Theory.
Come as often or as sporadically as it suits you. As a Social Worker with an autoimmune disease, I know how significantly chronic illness can impact your life. Join us in discussing how you can: advocate for yourself, cope with physical and emotional pain that accompanies CI, can accommodate CI in daily life, and most importantly, how you can find joy in every day! No diagnosis necessary; if you experience chronic illness or pain, this group is for you. *There is currently a waitlist for this group, please contact to be added. Anticipated start date Fall 2024.*
Hosted by Stephanie Moffit
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Stratford, ON N5A
Are you overwhelmed? Maybe it's anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship problems, or trauma. My goal is to help you get out of survival mode and start having a life worth living. While pain is not something we can avoid (although we try really, really hard to!), suffering is something we can do without. I focus on exploring your goals and values to identify the type of change needed for you to live a meaningful life. Whether or not you know the path forward yet, I'm here to help you get to where you're meant to be.
My Shanti Space Wellness Therapy offers individual psychotherapy, speaking engagements for mental health advocacy and runs women's wellness retreats annually.
Hosted by Shanti Persaud
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Etobicoke, ON M9R
We each have a story, what’s yours? I would be honored to hold space with you, to hear that story. All too often this is too hard for us to do on our own. As a natural helper, I’m here to listen, support and reflect while you explore your narrative. In our time together, you will have the openness to unfold and unpack, enlighten and transform, all those thoughts, emotions and situations that you have been holding onto. I trust in the heart of talk therapy, where we can have an authentic conversation. I believe that individuals can thrive, that they have the tenacity and will power to make the necessary changes to their lives.
Anxiety can cause overwhelming physical sensations, racing thoughts, and persistent worry that can disrupt your daily life. This can affect your work, relationships, and overall well-being. In this group you’ll find support from members experiencing the kinds of issues you’re facing. You’ll develop valuable coping strategies and support from people who’ve been where you are & understand the struggles of Anxiety. Supportive and Understanding Environment | Our therapists provide a safe, non-judgmental space. VIRTUAL Currently accepting patients. IN-PERSON Group: Contact us to be added to the waitlist. Fee $35 per Session. Therapy Type: Psychoanalytic
Hosted by Victoria Cameron
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakville, ON L6J
Learning to simply cope with your pain isn’t good enough. Find long-term relief by unlocking the unconscious root cause of your distress with in-depth mental health specialists at The Mind People. Struggling with untreated mental health issues leaves you stuck and suffering with pain that can seriously disrupt your sleep, impact your relationships with others, and negatively influence your sense of self and physical well-being.
Are you ready to take control and thrive with Adult ADHD? This empowering workshop is designed for adults looking to conquer distraction, boost productivity, and unlock their full potential. Led by experienced facilitators, Beyond Distraction offers a supportive environment where you can learn practical strategies and tools to manage ADHD symptoms effectively. Throughout this workshop, you'll explore various techniques for improving focus, time management, and organization. You'll also discover how to harness your unique strengths and talents, turning ADHD traits into assets. Join us and connect with a community of individuals who understand your journey.
Hosted by Samira Rostami
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, MSc, CPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5H
With 14 years of experience in psychotherapy, university lecturing, and cutting-edge clinical brain-imaging research, I bring a wealth of expertise to help guide you on your journey. Elevating your life's quality isn't just my job – it's my heartfelt passion. I specialize in supporting adults dealing with various concerns like anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD/trauma, ADHD/ADD, phobias, panic, and life challenges such as romantic relationships, work environment, decision-making, conflict resolution, self-esteem, and parenting. Your journey to a fulfilled life begins here. For more information, explore my website.
Interactive and fun parent-child group focusing on mindfulness and connection. Taking place in the Hamilton area.
Hosted by Amber Rutherford
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L0R
I can imagine that you are going through a difficult time and want to get 'un-stuck' and feel better, but you know that you need someone to confide in that will really listen. It's so hard to find the right therapist, but you are welcome to reach out without any obligations.
This is an online yoga and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) group for generalized anxiety. You must be diagnosed with GAD to take part. The program will help you to: Challenge maladaptive automatic thoughts, bring non-judgemental awareness to experience with distance, to better tolerate physiological aspects of anxiety, regulate breathing patterns for overall calm, to move in ways that bring strength and ease, tap into unique gifts, develop courage, and foster a capacity for compassion. Next group is starting in the winter 2025.
Hosted by Kamala Pilgrim
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych, CYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ottawa, ON K1G
I am a Ph.D. registered, clinical psychologist offering treatment for anxiety, trauma and stress-related disorders, depression, burn-out, life transitions, interpersonal/relational challenges, and low self-esteem. I am trained in empirically-validated approaches: Contemplative and Mindfulness-aimed, Somatically-oriented, Cognitive Behavioural and Acceptance and Commitment-based, Compassion-focused, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Prolonged Exposure therapies. As a certified Yoga teacher and student, I integrate mind-body awareness and related conceptualizations and exercises, as deemed appropriate.
**THIS GROUP WILL TAKE PLACE IN MAY 2024**
Breaking up is hard to do! But with some support, you can turn the messiness into meaning. A breakup can be a challenging transition to navigate, often leading to feelings of depression, sadness, and anger. This therapy group is a space for gay/bi/trans men who are grieving the end of a romantic relationship. This group will provide a space to work through feelings of isolation and loneliness to empower you to move forward in a meaningful and regulated way.
Hosted by Dan Pasqua
Registered Psychotherapist, MA (Q)
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4Y
Dan works with adolescents, adults, queer folks and seniors from a strengths-based, client-centered domain. Through his warmth, humour, and genuine care, Dan helps people from traditionally marginalized populations and those who feel they have been forgotten about or left behind in some way. Dan’s interested in helping people stuck in grief – over the death of a loved one, a relationship ending, a change in the family dynamic, the loss of a pet or job. Trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, LGBTIQ+ issues, conflict, shame, and self-esteem can interrupt our daily lives and prevent us from healing. Dan’s insight,
This a gestalt group for members to experiment and explore where they get stuck in their habitual stories and behaviours. Through, art, music, drama, members experience contact with one another. Through the work members begin to experience the here and now of their life in gentle, loving freedom.
Hosted by Michael Richard Cottrell
Registered Psychotherapist, ECE, BSW, MDiv, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4J
Life is an adventure on a path that is long and winding.For over 35 years I have been; parent, teacher, counselor, spiritual leader, healer and therapist. My work with you will be a creative experience of support, therapy, healing and personal development. "You will go out of your mind and come back to your senses." You will discover within yourself a broader range of choices for living your life fully ... just the way you want. How do we do this... together we work with what is showing up in the Here and Now.
MBCT is an 8 week evidence-based group therapy for preventing depressive relapse. Mindfulness is a non-judgemental way of paying attention to the present moment. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is designed to bring awareness to the habitual negative thinking that leads to depressive and anxious spirals. Combined, MBCT interrupts how we habitually react to situations, so we can choose to respond in more skillful ways. Participants will learn a variety of practices to manage depression,anxiety and prevent relapse. By learning to identify the triggers and symptoms of anxiety and depression, participants can effectively address these issues as they arise in everday life.
Hosted by Mutual Help
Registered Social Worker, MBCT, MSC , CBS, DSW, RSSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hamilton, ON L8T
Mutual Help is a mental health counselling and rehabilitation service for individuals struggling to recover from events that have interrupted their lives. The services are directed to those that wish to improve their psychological, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being.
Are your emotional storms intense? Do you have trouble grounding yourself? Maybe ‘typical’ coping strategies don’t work? If so, this group may be for you. We will be taking an integrative approach, drawing from dialectical behaviour therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, to help you get your life back on track. This is a skills-based group, meaning you will be learning new ways of handling difficult thoughts, emotions, and situations. This group is not intended to help you fix longstanding, complex issues in your life, but it will help you manage your distress more effectively right now.
Hosted by Centre for Meaningful Living
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z
Traditional therapy methods assume that everyone’s problems can be solved by participating in weekly 1-hour sessions using one-size-fits-all protocols. This approach focuses on treating disorders, rather than people, and the latest research does not support this approach. I want to understand YOU, as a person. Together we'll figure out the underlying reasons you are stuck, and we’ll create an individualized plan for long-term change. Are your emotions overwhelming? Maybe you feel numb? Do you repeatedly respond to situations in unhelpful ways? Whatever the reasons, we’ll work together to help you take back control of your life.
This is a 4 session facilitated video course based on Dr.Gordon Neufeld's model of Aggression. It tackles the problem of aggression, exposing its deep developmental roots, providing a way that explains what is happening around us and insight into the problem.
Hosted by Christine Brook
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW, BA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Kingston, ON K7P
I believe that relationship and connection is the context for raising children. I am a facilitator of the Dr. Gordon Neufeld paradigm where I assist parents and professionals to make sense of children from the inside out. I practice from a developmental attachment framework that uses insight to inform interventions and practices. The realization of human potential is my focus.
We are thrilled to offer Adolescents Social Skills group to ages 9 to 12 years, starting in the end of April. This group will help children to learn to overcome social anxiety, develop and enhance social skills, increase confidence and self, learn conflict resolution skills and increase ability to foster healthy friendships. This is a 6 session group in which children will participate in a-lot of psycho- therapeutic activities using theraplay, borad games, activities and art therapy. Participants will work in small and large group to learn self-regulation, awareness, boundaries and thereby improve social skills.
Hosted by Saima Zaheer
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CTIC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Milton, ON L9T
Do you feel stuck in struggling with your unprocessed feelings, repeating the same patterns and not being able to move forward? Or maybe you feel helpless as your family is suffering through a crisis or an ongoing challenge. Coping with anxiety, depression, conflict in relationships or past trauma can make you feel resigned to a state of survival. Specializing in trauma, couples counselling, and children’s mental health I can help you reduce stress and conflict and find new meaning in your life and relationships. I also lead a team of diverse therapists and social workers and together we can cater to the needs of the whole family.
Elementary School Social-Emotional Classes Our youngest learners will benefit from self- awareness exercises, self -expression, social -recognition of cues as well as executive-function skills that will help them pay attention, remember instructions & directions as well control their behavior. Middle School Social-Emotional Classes Our students in middle school continue developing their social-emotional skills-including managing emotions, solving problems, making decisions, and gaining assertiveness skills to prepare them for social success and academic readiness of high-school challenges.
Hosted by Positive Kids Inc
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, PsyD(c
Verified Verified
Group meets in Etobicoke, ON M9V
Does your child struggle with ADHD, Behavioral problems, Hyperactivity, Motivation, Decision Making, Focusing, Aggression, Shyness, or any other type of Social-Emotional issue? Positive Kids is a revolutionary concept created by experts in the field of Emotional Intelligence. It is a private and affordable supplement to your child's academic curriculum that focuses on building and developing social and emotional skills. Our program results in children who are competent in the following areas: Self Control, Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision making. These children ultimately become independent, confident, inquisitive, enthusiastic, responsible and compassionate adults in later years.
