In Person Therapists in Hamilton, ON
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Life is a journey of growth and change. And no matter how daunting the change, or painful the growth, we deserve to be supported on that journey. If you're struggling to take a step forward, or are unpacking the memories from journeys of the past, counselling provides a safe space for exploration and problem solving. This might include mental health, trauma, major life transitions, and identity exploration. Wherever you are on your journey, we can get to the next step together.
Life is a journey of growth and change. And no matter how daunting the change, or painful the growth, we deserve to be supported on that journey. If you're struggling to take a step forward, or are unpacking the memories from journeys of the past, counselling provides a safe space for exploration and problem solving. This might include mental health, trauma, major life transitions, and identity exploration. Wherever you are on your journey, we can get to the next step together.
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Eliora Wolfe
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP-Q, MFT, MEd, EXA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8S
Welcome :) I am a registered psychotherapist - qualifying (RP-Q) and Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) based in Hamilton, Ontario. I specialize in couples counseling and supporting individuals to build and strengthen their personal relationships. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their emotions, work through challenges, and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others. My background includes training in Expressive Arts Therapy and often I will incorporate the arts into my therapy sessions when appropriate.
Welcome :) I am a registered psychotherapist - qualifying (RP-Q) and Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) based in Hamilton, Ontario. I specialize in couples counseling and supporting individuals to build and strengthen their personal relationships. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their emotions, work through challenges, and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others. My background includes training in Expressive Arts Therapy and often I will incorporate the arts into my therapy sessions when appropriate.
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Chad David Tomlinson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MTS, MEd, Rev
Verified Verified
Hamilton, ON L9C
Chad is an award winning therapist who doesn't actually enjoy writing in the third person. My main goal is to help people know how to be emotionally healthy using a combination of tools I've created through life experience and modalities like solution focused therapy, CBT, EFT, and DBT. I tend to be a bit different than traditional therapists as I often have more laughs than tears in my office, but either way, my hope is to help people feel cared about and safe enough to share their lives. Men (or anyone) who are nervous about therapy or people who have had a bad experience with it tend to really like my down to earth style.
Chad is an award winning therapist who doesn't actually enjoy writing in the third person. My main goal is to help people know how to be emotionally healthy using a combination of tools I've created through life experience and modalities like solution focused therapy, CBT, EFT, and DBT. I tend to be a bit different than traditional therapists as I often have more laughs than tears in my office, but either way, my hope is to help people feel cared about and safe enough to share their lives. Men (or anyone) who are nervous about therapy or people who have had a bad experience with it tend to really like my down to earth style.
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Relationships, mental health or life in general can feel unmanageable. Many individuals I work with are seeking clarity, or feeling overwhelmed trying to work through difficult situations where they feel blocked or unable to move forward. I work together with my clients, to make sense of what is occurring in their life and experience changes they have been hoping for.
Relationships, mental health or life in general can feel unmanageable. Many individuals I work with are seeking clarity, or feeling overwhelmed trying to work through difficult situations where they feel blocked or unable to move forward. I work together with my clients, to make sense of what is occurring in their life and experience changes they have been hoping for.
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Rachel Nolan
Registered Psychotherapist, MMT, RP , MTA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8M
I find therapy can be a branch that reaches in, something strong you use to pull yourself from a harsh inner world to more solid ground. If you feel overwhelmed or raw, what you're experiencing isn't a problem with who you are. Plenty is hard in this world. Add in factors like your history, systemic barriers, learned habits, vulnerabilities, traumas, or feelings that overwhelm your capacities right now - it can be exhausting. At best. The hopeful news is that you can change your experience: gain understanding and strength, interrupt patterns, create your solid ground, and move in a direction that's in line with what matters to you.
I find therapy can be a branch that reaches in, something strong you use to pull yourself from a harsh inner world to more solid ground. If you feel overwhelmed or raw, what you're experiencing isn't a problem with who you are. Plenty is hard in this world. Add in factors like your history, systemic barriers, learned habits, vulnerabilities, traumas, or feelings that overwhelm your capacities right now - it can be exhausting. At best. The hopeful news is that you can change your experience: gain understanding and strength, interrupt patterns, create your solid ground, and move in a direction that's in line with what matters to you.
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Margarita Iarovaia
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, CCC, CCTS-I, RPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8H
Looking for a shrink? You’re in the wrong place—because my job is to help you grow. As a certified clinical trauma specialist, I use a trauma-informed approach to focus on your strengths and resilience, offering a safe environment for you to explore and make sense of your experiences. Using an informed approach in sex therapy, couples counseling, and identity exploration, I blend empathy with deep understanding to create a space where you can confidently navigate your concerns around sex, intimacy, and relationships.
Looking for a shrink? You’re in the wrong place—because my job is to help you grow. As a certified clinical trauma specialist, I use a trauma-informed approach to focus on your strengths and resilience, offering a safe environment for you to explore and make sense of your experiences. Using an informed approach in sex therapy, couples counseling, and identity exploration, I blend empathy with deep understanding to create a space where you can confidently navigate your concerns around sex, intimacy, and relationships.
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Marcie Richardson
Registered Social Service Worker, RSSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8R
Accepting new clients.Navigating life's challenges can be a daunting task. Often, we find ourselves grappling with a myriad of issues, striving to reach a state of true happiness and contentment without a clear roadmap. This cycle of suffering and unnecessary hardships can feel relentless.If you aspire to break free from this cycle, to cultivate your skills, and to empower yourself, you are in the right place. Drawing upon over 25 years of experience, I have supported numerous clients in transcending issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and other personal struggles.
Accepting new clients.Navigating life's challenges can be a daunting task. Often, we find ourselves grappling with a myriad of issues, striving to reach a state of true happiness and contentment without a clear roadmap. This cycle of suffering and unnecessary hardships can feel relentless.If you aspire to break free from this cycle, to cultivate your skills, and to empower yourself, you are in the right place. Drawing upon over 25 years of experience, I have supported numerous clients in transcending issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and other personal struggles.
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Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or simply feeling stuck in your life, Im here to help. I believe that everyone has the potential to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, and I am committed to helping my clients achieve that goal. Please contact me to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards a brighter future.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or simply feeling stuck in your life, Im here to help. I believe that everyone has the potential to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, and I am committed to helping my clients achieve that goal. Please contact me to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards a brighter future.
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Stephanie Linden Taylor Matthews
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP (Q)
Verified Verified
Hamilton, ON L8L
Under the framework of modern attachment theories, I work with clients to gain a greater sense of self-autonomy, determination and understanding. Many of our thoughts and feelings go unchecked during the busyness of a common day. In our work together, we will first learn to identify maladaptive core beliefs that so often plague our mental wellness. From there, I will implement EFT, narrative, and mindfulness approaches to combat self-defeating behaviours. How we think and feel about ourselves has a profound effect on our overall well-being, and both consciously and subconsciously influences every action (or in-action) we take.
Under the framework of modern attachment theories, I work with clients to gain a greater sense of self-autonomy, determination and understanding. Many of our thoughts and feelings go unchecked during the busyness of a common day. In our work together, we will first learn to identify maladaptive core beliefs that so often plague our mental wellness. From there, I will implement EFT, narrative, and mindfulness approaches to combat self-defeating behaviours. How we think and feel about ourselves has a profound effect on our overall well-being, and both consciously and subconsciously influences every action (or in-action) we take.
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Celyn Church
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RCAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8P
Waitlist for new clients
I care a lot about my clients. I work carefully to create a safe, supportive, non-judgmental and genuine relationship between us. I bring humour and curiosity to the therapy dynamic, integrating relational, experiential and psychoanalytical styles of healing. I specialize in working with those who have lived through and with attachment, relational and complex traumas. Collaboratively we’ll use ‘bottom up’ styles of processing to get at the core of how you’ve learned to be you. We will get curious, make connections, update old learnings, process through wounds and gain insights that can create lasting transformational change.
I care a lot about my clients. I work carefully to create a safe, supportive, non-judgmental and genuine relationship between us. I bring humour and curiosity to the therapy dynamic, integrating relational, experiential and psychoanalytical styles of healing. I specialize in working with those who have lived through and with attachment, relational and complex traumas. Collaboratively we’ll use ‘bottom up’ styles of processing to get at the core of how you’ve learned to be you. We will get curious, make connections, update old learnings, process through wounds and gain insights that can create lasting transformational change.
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I am a gentle, friendly and open person who believes deeply in the benefits of therapy. I am passionate about supporting mental wellness and exploring skills that will work for you. Stressful situations (though difficult) are often a point of growth and development. I encourage individuals to have self- compassion in their lives and find the learning that our tough times bring us.
I am a gentle, friendly and open person who believes deeply in the benefits of therapy. I am passionate about supporting mental wellness and exploring skills that will work for you. Stressful situations (though difficult) are often a point of growth and development. I encourage individuals to have self- compassion in their lives and find the learning that our tough times bring us.
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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L9H
Trauma can leave us feeling broken, damaged and disconnected. Do you struggle with feeling triggered or always walking on eggshells? Have you isolated yourself because friends and family don’t understand or due to feelings of guilt and shame? Sometimes trauma doesn't have to be something big. Perhaps an event, life transition or change, anxiety or depression has impacted you and you want to get back to yourself again. I want to work with you on healthy coping strategies to not only improve your life but to thrive. You deserve to have meaningful connected relationships and grow your self-worth and purpose as you heal from struggles
Trauma can leave us feeling broken, damaged and disconnected. Do you struggle with feeling triggered or always walking on eggshells? Have you isolated yourself because friends and family don’t understand or due to feelings of guilt and shame? Sometimes trauma doesn't have to be something big. Perhaps an event, life transition or change, anxiety or depression has impacted you and you want to get back to yourself again. I want to work with you on healthy coping strategies to not only improve your life but to thrive. You deserve to have meaningful connected relationships and grow your self-worth and purpose as you heal from struggles
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Samantha Dyment
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RSSW, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L9H
Are you feeling lost and misunderstood by the people around you? Are you looking for an objective lens to weigh in on your decision-making process with the intentions of adding a perspective of someone who has your best interests in mind? If you are looking for a highly dedicated therapist who will take the time to get to know what will help you be successful; I am the right practitioner for you. No matter the dynamics of your circumstance, I am here to listen and develop a realistic strategic plan with you that has your best interests in mind.
Are you feeling lost and misunderstood by the people around you? Are you looking for an objective lens to weigh in on your decision-making process with the intentions of adding a perspective of someone who has your best interests in mind? If you are looking for a highly dedicated therapist who will take the time to get to know what will help you be successful; I am the right practitioner for you. No matter the dynamics of your circumstance, I am here to listen and develop a realistic strategic plan with you that has your best interests in mind.
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I have an interest in helping people of all different backgrounds but am especially interested in supporting individuals who are healing from trauma. I have a special interest in deconstructing from religious cults, spiritual abuse, and purity culture. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for healing and growth.
I have an interest in helping people of all different backgrounds but am especially interested in supporting individuals who are healing from trauma. I have a special interest in deconstructing from religious cults, spiritual abuse, and purity culture. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for healing and growth.
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I specialize in therapy helping to navigate complex relationships, addressing trauma and helping those feeling stuck in life. I provide couples counselling in addition to individual therapy. I hope to help you heal and find pathways toward feeling better so you may thrive. As a certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner, I am able to assist those with countless struggles in looking to the root of their distress. A few issues clients come to me with: ADHD, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, body image issues, family of origin issues and relational and communication issues.
I specialize in therapy helping to navigate complex relationships, addressing trauma and helping those feeling stuck in life. I provide couples counselling in addition to individual therapy. I hope to help you heal and find pathways toward feeling better so you may thrive. As a certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner, I am able to assist those with countless struggles in looking to the root of their distress. A few issues clients come to me with: ADHD, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, body image issues, family of origin issues and relational and communication issues.
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Richard Piekarczyk-Vacca
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8H
Are you a First Responder or a Veteran navigating civvy street? Whether you served in the Military or are a Firefighter, Paramedic, or Police Officer, no one is immune to the stresses of service. For those without this experience, connecting meaningfully can be tough. For me, cultural competency means more than just recognizing your service—it’s about personal experience in uniform.
Are you a First Responder or a Veteran navigating civvy street? Whether you served in the Military or are a Firefighter, Paramedic, or Police Officer, no one is immune to the stresses of service. For those without this experience, connecting meaningfully can be tough. For me, cultural competency means more than just recognizing your service—it’s about personal experience in uniform.
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Trauma shows up in many different ways. Perhaps you’re experiencing anxiety, chronic stress, unexplained pain or illness, digestive issues, disturbing reminders of past events, past or current abuse or emotional numbness. Maybe you just haven't been able to shake the emotional effects of the pandemic on you and your family. With over 30 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy services, I work with adults whose lives have been affected by such overwhelming feelings and situations, grief and loss, family and relationship concerns, emotional abuse, attachment wounds, intergenerational issues and workplace stressors.
Trauma shows up in many different ways. Perhaps you’re experiencing anxiety, chronic stress, unexplained pain or illness, digestive issues, disturbing reminders of past events, past or current abuse or emotional numbness. Maybe you just haven't been able to shake the emotional effects of the pandemic on you and your family. With over 30 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy services, I work with adults whose lives have been affected by such overwhelming feelings and situations, grief and loss, family and relationship concerns, emotional abuse, attachment wounds, intergenerational issues and workplace stressors.
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We all have our own stories and experiences that contribute to who we are and how we face challenges. Sometimes, we get so lost in the difficulties of the outside world that we forget to take care of our inner self. This can lead to us struggling with things such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, identity-based oppression, stress management, relationship concerns, immigrant struggles, and life changes. I understand how challenging these difficulties can be, and I am passionate about helping others move from fighting with their feelings to reaching their own inner peace. I also, provide child and play therapy.
We all have our own stories and experiences that contribute to who we are and how we face challenges. Sometimes, we get so lost in the difficulties of the outside world that we forget to take care of our inner self. This can lead to us struggling with things such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, identity-based oppression, stress management, relationship concerns, immigrant struggles, and life changes. I understand how challenging these difficulties can be, and I am passionate about helping others move from fighting with their feelings to reaching their own inner peace. I also, provide child and play therapy.
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I have created Heart Journey Healing from a place of passion for helping others rediscover who they are at their core and identify what their heart and soul need to feel seen and heard. My goal is to help others gain the awareness and tools to have power over their own lives and decisions, and to build confidence in their ability to not only survive life’s challenges but thrive. I operate from a client-centered approach, empowering you to lead your journey. I'm here to help you overcome challenges and live your healthiest, most empowered life.
I have created Heart Journey Healing from a place of passion for helping others rediscover who they are at their core and identify what their heart and soul need to feel seen and heard. My goal is to help others gain the awareness and tools to have power over their own lives and decisions, and to build confidence in their ability to not only survive life’s challenges but thrive. I operate from a client-centered approach, empowering you to lead your journey. I'm here to help you overcome challenges and live your healthiest, most empowered life.
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Are you a woman who finds herself feeling constantly overwhelmed? Are you plagued by thoughts that no matter how hard you try you feel like you are disappointing those closest to you? If so, you are not alone. There are so many messages about what women should be doing, feeling and looking like that it's easy to forget what matters to us as individuals. From the start, we need to empower our girls to celebrate what makes them unique so that they are able to flourish through the teenage years. Most importantly, women need to be grounded in who they are to navigate the conflicting roles of professional, partner, mother and lover.
Are you a woman who finds herself feeling constantly overwhelmed? Are you plagued by thoughts that no matter how hard you try you feel like you are disappointing those closest to you? If so, you are not alone. There are so many messages about what women should be doing, feeling and looking like that it's easy to forget what matters to us as individuals. From the start, we need to empower our girls to celebrate what makes them unique so that they are able to flourish through the teenage years. Most importantly, women need to be grounded in who they are to navigate the conflicting roles of professional, partner, mother and lover.