Therapists in Ontario

Are you feeling anxious, frustrated, stressed, or even overwhelmed by life's challenges but hesitant to open up due to past experiences? I hear you and understand the apprehension that comes with seeking therapy, especially when the fit isn't right. My goal is to provide you with a safe and non-judgmental space where you can freely express yourself and explore your emotions. In our sessions, you'll have the opportunity to share your life story and how it has impacted your well-being and relationships. Together, we'll navigate through your past and present experiences, working towards healing and personal growth.

It's understandable to feel overwhelmed or shut down when life is hard; situations difficult and relationships confusing. We usually cannot control our outside experiences making it hard to cope. I support individuals to overcome feelings of anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, self harm, and trauma. Through an empathetic and supportive therapeutic connection one can learn to navigate big emotions, difficult moods, and challenging patterns in healthy ways. I will gently guide you through a process of self reflection and discussion to promote self awareness as you develop skills to foster change.

Are you struggling with anxiety, self-esteem or life transitions? Are traumatic events or difficult relationships from your past affecting your present? Do you feel lost and disconnected from your true self, or your partner? If so, therapy might be a suitable option for you. Therapy can help clear your head, lead you to better understand your emotions and move towards a better quality of life. Therapy can also help you reconnect with what matters most to inspire you to live the life you want to live.

On the outside, you look like you've got it altogether. On the inside, you feel anything but. Your thoughts are racing, disorganized, overwhelming, and you don't know how to make them stop. It's the bad kind of familiar and you can't believe you're back here again, or still stuck. Maybe you've even tried therapy before and it didn't work. I can help. I work to make therapy fit YOU and not the other way around. My approach is holistic, strengths-based, and grounded in therapeutic approaches supported by evidence and extensive training. While there's no magic bullet, personalized therapy is the best kind of help.

Shelley is here to support you on your journey, helping you navigate life's challenges with compassion and expertise. She is dedicated to providing client-centered care, ensuring a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment that fosters creativity and flexibility in your healing journey. She understands that life's path can take unexpected twists and turns, requiring us to pause and find our way back to the right direction.

I am a 5th year PhD candidate in the School of Social Work at McMaster University and balance my time between my practice, academic research and my zoo (cats and dogs!) My commitment is to walk alongside you as you navigate your path through life. My work experience in the non-profit sector has found me working with those struggling with mental health challenges (general anxiety/panic, depression, OCD, agoraphobia, trauma), addiction, chronic illness/pain, relationship issues and domestic abuse. I also identify as a consumer of care as a woman with an invisible disability and am passionate about advocacy work for migraine patients.

Our world is so complex. People are trying to navigate a world that is ever changing and constantly challenging. Maybe you are trying to fit in and feel appreciated. Or maybe you wonder how to find a moment to be alone and feel at peace. Maybe the last thing you want to do is be alone. Or maybe you feel disconnected and that no matter how hard you try, you just aren't able to connect with the people who are most important to you. These are all different outcomes that result when you don't feel emotionally safe and secure, attached, and valued in this chaotic world. When you are ready to change these outcomes, I am here to help.

Dalton Associates is a supervised psychological practice, with office locations throughout Ontario. We offer counselling for adults, children, adolescents, families and couples. Our fees are often covered by extended healthcare plans. We are an organization of over 250 mental health professionals; Registered Psychologists, Registered Psychological Associates, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Child and Youth Workers, and Psychology Interns.

*Accepting New Clients for weekday daytime availability* I work with clients facing a wide range of life issues, such as depression, anxiety, behavioural problems, relationship issues or suicidal ideation. Throughout my career I have worked with children, adolescents and adults that are looking to make changes in their thoughts and feelings.

Congratulations on taking the first step towards self-discovery! I may be the right fit for you if you’re seeking a warm and empathetic therapist who will make you feel truly heard, while also guiding you through challenges in ways that inspire growth and new perspectives you might not have explored before. Perhaps you’re going through a difficult life transition, struggling with relationship issues or simply feeling like something is missing in your life. Through broadening your self-awareness and gaining new tools in a safe and compassionate space, you can collaborate with me to make the changes that you want to see in your life.

Have you seen a therapist before and received cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) to help with anxiety, depression, and/or ptsd/trauma? Are you still finding that you have remaining symptoms or continue to struggle?

Does fear, depression and/or self-doubt determine what you do or don't do? Do you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed and confused? Are you angry and resentful? Are your relationships stressed, chaotic, or unfulfilling? A certain degree of stress, conflict, frustration, fear and uncertainty is unavoidable. At times, however, we encounter situations and emotions in which there appears no viable way forward. It's not because we've failed. When these situations and feelings become insurmountable obstacles that worsen quality of life significantly or render it non-existent, you are not alone.

Welcome! As a therapist, I have the privilege of accompanying clients along their uniquely personal therapy journeys. My passion lies in providing a safe and judgement-free space for traditional counselling, and trauma processing via EMDR, IFS and DBR. The origin of unprocessed trauma isn't always immediately clear, yet it changes how we view ourselves and the world around us. It can keep us in old conditioning and unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving while also limiting our ability to truly experience and embrace the present moment...where clarity, joy, and love of new experiences and relationships happen.

Accepting new clients. Are you wanting to unlearn unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours? Are you looking to find more balance and harmony in your life? As a therapist with a passion for untangling the complexities of ADHD, Complex Trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder, I offer you a sanctuary where your unique journey is met with compassion and grace. I strive to create a safe space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgement. Together, we can unravel mental, energetic and creative blocks that may be holding you back from meeting your highest potential.

Therapy provides a welcoming space to be seen, heard, and understood for who we truly are. This allows for the possibility of healing, growth, and movement towards a more connected, fulfilling life. I will work with you to develop a shared understanding of your experience, to build resilience, and to create lasting changes that align with what matters to you in life. We begin wherever you are right now.

I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I am a member of OPA and CACBT. I utilize a variety of evidence-based treatment models including Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as Prolonged Exposure. I work with a wide range of presenting difficulties, including depression, anxiety (social anxiety, panic, generalized anxiety, phobias), anger, insomnia, chronic pain, bereavement, relationship difficulties, addictions, chronic health problems and trauma.

It can sometimes be overwhelming dealing with the circumstances of life. Sometimes depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship troubles, insomnia, caregiver and work stress among other things can pile up so high that it’s hard to see ahead to better days. But you don’t have to do this alone. Those who have a network of support recover better from mental health struggles than those trying to do it alone. And YOU are now taking the first step at expanding your support network It is my goal that through our work together, you will experience rising hope, and that tomorrow will be better than today!

If you’re feeling stuck and in need of guidance, I can help. Through therapy, we can work together to identify changes you can make to improve your life and increase your strength, endurance, and resilience. My approach is collaborative, person-centered, and at your pace.

I provide a safe, empathetic environment for self-exploration. I work collaboratively with you, to help you gain new perspectives, increase self-understanding and develop positive coping. I can help you heal past and current wounds, gain greater self-awareness, and move forward in ways that feel right for you. I assist with anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, grief and loss, attachment and relationship challenges and difficult transitional times in life. Together we can uncover your needs, develop strengths and abilities, and use them to guide change and growth.

I hold a PhD from the University of Toronto, where I developed an expertise in both Psychology and Philosophy. My therapeutic approach is grounded in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Existential Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with additional training in Executive Coaching. I specialize in working with individuals who are looking to overcome challenges in relationships, work, sexuality, and family dynamics, especially those issues they have tried to resolve on their own without success. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where we can explore these areas together and work towards meaningful, lasting change.

I'm really drawn to people who truly know themselves and aren't afraid to seek a little extra support when they need it. It's not just about going through the motions; it's about diving into therapy with enthusiasm and working together to make real progress. Essentially, it's about being present, embracing growth, and facing the journey with an open heart.

Does it feel like you’re barely holding it together some days? Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and stressed? Do you want to feel differently but feel stumped as to how? If so, I have some good news - change and feeling different is possible! If you’re looking for more ease in your life and ways to manage the emotional bumps along the way, we can work together to make that happen. I work with my clients to identify goals and find creative strategies that work for them because you deserve strategies and ideas as unique as you are!

I’m here for the parents who aren't ready to give up hope, and for the teens and young adults who are clinging to life. Whether because of trauma, of neurodivergence (ADHD/ADD) or the need for a more gender-affirming world, life has been rocky. It’s been difficult to connect, sleep has been elusive, panic has been setting in and the future seems sort of bleak. At least that’s how it’s been, at least for right now. So you're looking for a therapist who gets it: your gender identity, your life experience and your inner knowing matter.

Problems have a way, often many ways, of intruding and trodding through our lives, in ways that undermine our wishes, our hopes and the relationships with people we hold dear. They can leave us believing we are powerless and the situation is hopeless. Problems can use language that make them seem all powerful, sometimes the words themselves can make them appear ‘almost permanent’ (depression, anxiety, trauma, and so on). They can cling to us.. Come consider the other vibrant and sustaining stories that are seeking you out... Come stand in a space where we actively pursue anti-colonial ways of talking/working.