Online Addictions therapists in Stratford, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Substance Abuse
Doug Cochrane
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW 831190
Sexual addiction is a recognized and growing concern for which I have been certified to treat by the IITAP (International Association of Trauma and Addiction Professionals). I hold a CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist) certification for sex and pornography addiction.
16 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Ilana Blumenkranz
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Specialize in addictions therapy.
12 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Caitlin Marchand
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Addiction is a multifaceted challenge, and understanding its roots is key to recovery. While I do not offer therapy sessions for addiction, we have several addiction specialists at Psychotherapy Collective who are available to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with you to ensure they are the proper fit for your journey. Visit our profiles at https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team
8 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Liz Witzke
Registered Psychotherapist, RPQ, BA, LLB, CSAT, CPTT
I help clients facing both substance and process addictions, including sex and love addiction. In our sessions, we'll explore your experiences and work together to process pain, find clarity, and begin healing—drawing on both my Gestalt training and 15 years in criminal defense. Many clients begin to feel relief and clarity within the first few sessions.
19 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
New Moon Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MACP, MSW, RSW, RP, RP(Q)
We believe that addiction and substance use problems are an attempt to cope with the pain of living. More often than not, people who engage in substance abuse and who experience addiction have experienced loss or adversity and were not taught adaptive strategies to cope with it.
To find relief from this incredible pain, they leaned into a substance or behaviour and found that it worked better than anything else to provide temporary relief from their pain and suffering. When using they thought about what happened a little bit less, difficult emotions like sadness, guilt, anger and shame were dulled, physical pain subsided, and there was a sense of lightness.
The problem is that the high wears off, the physical and emotional pain returns, and the memories come flooding back. Eventually, you feel the relief less and less.
Other problems such as those listed below also occur:
- conflict and instability in relationships
- feeling isolated
- difficulty meeting obligations and work/school/family responsibilities
- financial strain
- hangover/emotional and physical stress
- intense urges for the substance or behaviour
- finding oneself in risky and dangerous situations
These difficulties cause more pain and lead to a vicious cycle of getting high, coming down, experiencing even more pain than initially, seeking the same relief which over time becomes shorter and less effective.
The good news is that it doesn't have to stay this way.
Our highly trained therapists offer evidence-based treatments for substance use and addiction.
Typically, substance abuse and addiction treatment at New Moon Psychotherapy will involve three components
1) Psychoeducation: Helping you understand substance abuse and addiction including why you are experiencing this problem and the function that this problem serves.
2) Coping Strategies: Teaching you various cognitive, behavioural, and somatic strategies to help you manage cravings, regulate your emotions, tolerate distress, and calm your nervous system.
3) Trauma and/or Grief Processing: This gets to the root of the addiction and allows you to heal the pain that has been keeping you stuck all this time. This is incredibly important because it is more likely to prevent the addiction from recurring.
Each of these components build upon one another and will allow you to heal and create meaningful, long-lasting change in your life.
Dr. Gabor Mate, an expert in the research and treatment of addiction, has said that addiction begins and ends with pain. The good news is that you can change the narrative and through therapy, change your ending.
At New Moon Psychotherapy, our team supports individuals experiencing various forms of substance abuse and addiction including alcohol, illicit and prescription drugs, and sex and pornography.
16 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Angie Kingma (Mindfulness for Health)
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
As a Registered Psychotherapist, I will support you in understanding your addictive patterns in a whole new way and cope with the symptoms in ways that are rooted in evidence-based interventions. We will go at your pace and ensure that you meet the goals that are meaningful to you. Looking forward to hearing from you so that you can move forward in your life with more clarity, insight, self-awareness, self-compassion, empowerment and confidence.
26 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Nathan Kretzschmar
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Substance use can become a way to cope with anxiety, stress, trauma, emotional pain, loneliness, or feeling disconnected from yourself. Over time, it may start creating shame, secrecy, relationship strain, or a sense of being stuck in patterns that no longer fit your values. In therapy, we can explore the role substances have been playing in your life and work toward greater awareness, emotional regulation, and more intentional choices. My approach is compassionate, non-shaming, and grounded in helping you move toward a life that feels more steady, meaningful, and aligned with what matters to you.
13 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Dr. Ashwin Mehra
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Treatment of issues related to alcohol and drug usage, using a harm reduction approach to enable individuals to achieve an improved quality of life and better outcomes in these areas.
13 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Laird Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
If you’re reading this, you may be thinking about making changes around your alcohol or substance use — or perhaps you’re worried about someone you care about. Reaching this point is meaningful. It takes honesty and courage to look at your relationship with substances and wonder if something needs to shift. Recognizing a potential problem is never easy, and acknowledging it is a very important first step.
You might notice that once you start using, it’s hard to stop. Maybe loved ones have expressed concern, or you’ve noticed consequences in your health, relationships, or day-to-day functioning. These experiences don’t mean you’ve failed — they simply signal that something in your coping system needs attention, and that you deserve support.
Recovery is deeply personal, and there is no single “right” way to do it. For some people, abstinence feels like the safest and healthiest path. For others, the goal might be reducing use, setting limits, or finding new ways to cope before turning to substances. What matters most is that the goals reflect what you want for your life. The fact that you’re seeking information, asking questions, and exploring your options shows a readiness for change — and that readiness matters.
There’s a common phrase in recovery: “Only I can do it, but I can’t do it alone.” Most people recognize their patterns long before they’re able to shift them, because triggers, habits, and stress responses are powerful. Trying to manage all of that without support can feel overwhelming. Connecting with a therapist or recovery professional can help you understand your patterns, face your triggers with more confidence, and build healthier ways of coping.
At Laird Counselling, our team brings extensive experience from both residential and community-based treatment settings. We understand the wide range of treatment options available — from outpatient counselling to detox services to group programs — and we can help you navigate what fits best for your goals and circumstances. We also understand that addiction doesn’t only affect the individual; it has a ripple effect, touching family, partners, and friends. If you’re supporting someone who is struggling, your well-being matters too. Having your own support can help you maintain boundaries, reduce burnout, and stay grounded as you care for your loved one.
Deciding to make a change, even a small one, can feel intimidating — but you don’t have to figure everything out alone. There are practical strategies, supportive tools, and local resources that can help you feel more confident and hopeful about the path ahead.
If you’d like to explore your options or simply talk things through, I invite you to reach out for a free consultation. We can discuss your situation, answer your questions, and help you determine the next steps that feel right for you or someone you care about.
9 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Monika Georgieva
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Addiction is a multifaceted challenge, and understanding its roots is key to recovery. While I do not offer therapy sessions for addiction, we have several addiction specialists at Psychotherapy Collective who are available to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with you to ensure they are the proper fit for your journey. Visit our profiles at https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team
7 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Watras Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, BSc
Addiction can be a scary thing that is often surrounded by ambiguity and confusion: why do I continue to use when I know it is bad for me? Why do I want to use in the first place? Why can't I seem to stop using and why can't I change? In working with clients, step 1 of our work is figuring out the answers to these questions and figuring out why addiction occurs in the first place. After this, we explore tools, resources, and therapies that will best work for clients in helping them create the changes they need and to promote the lifestyle they want.
5 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Moeez Munshi
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Qualifying, Clinical Intern
Addictions or Substance Abuse often lives at the intersection of stress, habit, and relief-seeking. We’ll map your triggers and craving cycles, then use Motivational Interviewing and CBT to build small, sustainable changes that actually fit your life. Expect a non-shaming, harm-reduction frame and practical relapse-prevention tools. Available in person in Durham and online across Ontario.
2 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Hardie Counselling & BrainWorX, Inc
Registered Psychotherapist, BFA, B.Ed, MA, CPC, CCPCPR, CCAC, ICADC, CSAT, CCTP, CCTACP
My personal and professional experience spans over 30 years in the field of addictions and substance abuse in both the private sector and in public sector managing addiction services. I offer outpatient treatment, assessments, referrals, aftercare, intervention and consult services.
If you or someone you know has been affected by addictions or substance abuse, or you have been affected by someone else's use, I can help you navigate this often, difficult and challenging road. You are not alone.
32 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Sierra Goldfinger
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
As a therapist, I know how challenging it can be to manage addiction. Addiction can impact the quality of our lives, our relationships, and our connection to ourselves. Therapy can provide a safe space to navigate addiction and explore what you wish for in relation to the substance or behaviour. Discussing the addiction can also provide us useful clues as to what roots the addiction, allowing us to navigate the core issue at hand and explore preferred coping strategies. Connect with me today for a free consultation to begin your healing journey.
5 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Tim Kahtava
Registered Psychotherapist, Reg. Psychotherapist, BA., MDiv.
If you're struggling with addiction or substance use, know that help is available, and recovery is possible. I specialize in supporting individuals through the challenges of substance abuse, providing a compassionate and non-judgmental space to explore underlying issues, develop healthier coping strategies, and create sustainable change. Together, we can work toward reclaiming your life, building resilience, and achieving lasting sobriety. Reach out today to begin your journey toward a healthier, more fulfilling future.
31 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Azin Heydari
Registered Psychotherapist, RP; MA
I help clients understand the emotional, relational, historical, and nervous-system patterns that fuel addictive cycles. Instead of focusing only on behavior change, we explore what the mind and body are trying to cope with beneath the surface. My approach supports deeper regulation, clarity, and long-term stability and curiosity rather than judgment, so you can build a healthier relationship with yourself and your choices
6 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Preeti Taneja
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker - R.S.W, M.S.W, B.S.W
I bring a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to supporting clients struggling with addiction. I help individuals explore the emotional and psychological triggers behind their substance use and guide them toward building sustainable coping mechanisms and reclaiming control over their lives.
18 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Robert M. Lee
Registered Psychotherapist
I approach addiction and substance use not as a moral failing but as an attempt to regulate pain, trauma, or inner conflict. Using mindfulness, depth psychology, and somatic awareness, we explore the underlying patterns driving compulsive behaviors. Rather than focusing solely on abstinence, our work centers on understanding the emotional and psychological roots of addiction—helping you develop self-awareness, resilience, and healthier ways of relating to yourself. Whether you're navigating substance use, dependency, or seeking integration after psychedelic experiences, therapy provides a space for healing and transformation.
2 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Substance Abuse
Ryan Bittinger
Pre-Licensed Professional, Registered Psychotherapist (Q), DPsychotherapy, LPCC, CAS
Dealing with challenges around substance use can feel very daunting - and yet struggles with this have touch nearly everyone's life. I take a completely non-judgmental approach here that focuses on understanding what is driving substance for each individual. Developing compassion for the way we try to meet our needs with substances is foundational here, so that after understanding this we can move towards more healthy coping behaviors and be kind to our past selves.
11 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Lisa O'Donovan
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
I work with many adults coping with addiction as well as loved ones supporting or impacted by those with addiction / substance use disorder. I have additional training and experience supporting Adult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunction in understanding the impacts of growing up in addiction.
4 Years Experience
Online in Stratford, ON
Addictions therapists in Stratford, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Addictions therapists in Stratford, Ontario, Canada average 12 years of experience and charge around $177 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Addictions or Substance Abuse (100%), Anxiety or Fears (92%), and Depression (90%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$177
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Addictions or Substance Abuse |
| 92% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 90% | Depression |
| 81% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 72% | Anger Management |
| 72% | Self Esteem |
| 71% | Loss or Grief |