Play therapists in Saint John's, NL
Browse Play therapists in Saint John's, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Vanessa Gear
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Is your child or teen feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, ADHD, school challenges, or difficulty managing big emotions? Perhaps learning differences, neurodivergence, family conflict, or life transitions are creating stress at home or school. I work with children, teens, adults, and families who want a supportive space to better understand these challenges. Together, we focus on building emotional regulation, confidence, coping skills, and stronger relationships so clients feel more capable, understood, and supported in their daily lives.
I specialize in supporting children, teens, and families navigating ADHD, autism (ASD), anxiety, school issues, learning challenges, and life transitions. Using CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and experiential approaches, including play-based techniques, I help clients strengthen emotional regulation, build coping skills, and develop greater confidence and resilience
Behind every behaviour is a story waiting to be heard. If you or your child feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck, therapy can provide a supportive space to slow down and make sense of what’s happening. Together we’ll explore strengths, build practical tools, and create meaningful change so you can move forward with greater confidence and connection.
0 Years Experience
Online in Saint John's, NL
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Bonny Kaman Li
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
I became a therapist because I know what it's like to need to rebuild — not just once, but repeatedly, across displacement, across countries, across versions of myself I had to leave behind to survive what came next. That experience shapes almost everything about how I practice today.
I don't believe therapy should feel like something done to you. I see it as a genuine collaboration — you bring your lived experience, I bring my clinical training, and we figure things out together. With your permission, I'll sometimes offer a different way of seeing something: this is what I notice — what do you think? If you see it differently, that's completely fine. We explore from there. Nothing gets handed down as fact.
A lot of the people I work with have already done real work elsewhere. They know their diagnoses, they've learned the coping skills, they can explain their patterns fluently — and it still hurts. That's usually exactly where we begin.
Before I became a therapist, I spent over a decade in the legal field and in ADHD coaching, which means I bring a slightly different lens to trauma, family conflict, and neurodivergence than clinicians who've only trained in one world. I also work with two therapy dogs, Emma and Evee, who often make the room feel safer than words alone can.
If you're the person everyone else relies on, and you're quietly wondering who's supposed to hold you — I'd like to help with that.
12 Years Experience
Online in Saint John's, NL
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Kyana Dyaji
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, ADHD-CCSP
Do you struggle with ADHD or Autism symptoms? Do you struggle with Anxiety? Are you stressed or burnt out? Have difficulty regulating your emotions? Do you feel you lack a sense of belonging or struggle to make meaningful connections? Do you struggle with self-loathing or have a poor self-image? If you want to release your fears, experience a less stressful life, rediscover yourself, and have a much happier life, I am here to support YOU. As a passionate therapist, I strive to meet my clients where they are. I will work collaboratively with YOU to identify your needs, develop an individualized treatment plan and learn effective skills to unravel any patterns that keep you stuck, develop meaningful patterns to alleviate your symptoms, improve your well-being and forge ahead.
11 Years Experience
Online in Saint John's, NL
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Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MEd
If you are new to therapy or never really found the right match, you may benefit from a more structured & directive clinician. Tell me what you need from our time and I will be responsible for guiding us there and keeping us on track. Therapy is not meant to stay in session - let's bring the work to life!
10 Years Experience
Online in Saint John's, NL (Online Only)
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Flow Gall
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, CCC
(accepting new clients) I work with neurodivergent, queer, and sexually diverse people who struggle with their relationship dynamics. I work well with people that needs softness, and who communicate better non verbally. Book a free 30-minutes consultation here: https://flow-gall.clientsecure.me
6 Years Experience
Online in Saint John's, NL
Play Therapy therapists in Saint John's, NL Statistics
Play Therapy therapists in Saint John's, NL average 8 years of experience and charge around $143 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (89%), Depression (89%), and Self Esteem (89%).
Average years in practice
8 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$143
Accept insurance
89%
Offer sliding scale
89%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 14% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 14% |
Male |
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| 14% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 89% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 89% | Depression |
| 89% | Self Esteem |
| 89% | Stress |
| 78% | ADHD |
| 78% | Body Image |
| 78% | Trauma and PTSD |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 100% | Young Adult |
| 89% | Teen |
| 67% | Children |
| 67% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 56% | Jewish |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 56% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 56% | Women |
| 44% | Asian |