Somatic therapists in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Amira Dirie
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Education, Registered Psychotherapist (Quaifying)
You might be navigating a season of change, feeling weighed down by stress, uncertainty, or emotional heaviness you can’t quite name. Whether it's burnout, identity shifts, cultural tension, relationship challenges, or the quiet ache of disconnection, these experiences deserve care and attention. Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and move with intention—and you don’t have to do it alone. As a Black Muslim woman with a Somali background, I hold space that affirms the richness and complexity of your lived experience. My work is deeply influenced by my own path and the understanding that healing is not linear—it’s layered, relational, and deeply personal. In our sessions, you'll be welcomed just as you are, with your stories, your questions, and your truths. Whether you're seeking clarity, grounding, or simply a place to be witnessed, I aim to walk alongside you with warmth, authenticity, and care.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lansing-Westgate, ON
Online in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario
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Malik Smith
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BA, RSW
Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, trapped in cycles of unhealthy behaviours, or the impacts of past trauma? Do your emotions lead you to engage in patterns you wish you could break? I can understand these feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, and what seems to be uncontrollable, and I'm here to make them easier. If you are looking for clarity on why you feel this way and want to regain a sense of control or stability, now might be the time to reach out to a therapist who can help. Understanding your emotional and behavioural patterns is the first step toward change, and I am here to guide you through this process.
With over 7 years specializing in anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma, I have developed an understanding of how these issues can intertwine and complicate one's life. Together, we will explore the roots of your struggles, providing you with the knowledge and strategies to not only cope but thrive. Whether it's managing emotions, overcoming addictive behaviours, or healing from emotional pain, my goal is to empower you with the awareness and resources to move forward confidently. Reach out to discuss how I can support you.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lansing-Westgate, ON
Online in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario
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Ferozan Nasiri
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
As a therapist with over nine years of experience, my practice is deeply rooted in connection, compassion, and evidence-based care. I’ve supported individuals, families, and communities through life transitions, anxiety, addiction, and life’s toughest moments. Whether in schools, hospitals, or my therapy practice, I provide a warm, client-centred space where healing, growth, and resilience can thrive.
I’m passionate about creating a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your inner strengths and foster self-awareness to help make meaningful, lasting change. My approach is collaborative and empathetic, using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lansing-Westgate, ON
Online in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario
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EMDR and Trauma Therapy Centre
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Are you grappling with the question, "How do I overcome this?" A common hurdle individuals often articulate when discussing emotional distress is feeling immobilized. If you're encountering difficulties progressing in your career, relationships, or rediscovering lost joy in life, you might be grappling with unresolved trauma or unaddressed attachment needs. These challenges can manifest physically, such as chronic pain, headaches, or fatigue. We take the time to empathize with your unique journey that has led you here.
You might be navigating through anxiety, depression, or intense emotions like fear or anger. Ultimately, you might feel disconnected and wrestle with existential questions about your beliefs or purpose. Our aim is to offer the support you need to move forward. We endeavour to guide individuals towards a deeper understanding of themselves and how to authentically engage with the world around them.
Recognizing that addressing trauma requires vulnerability and emotional investment, we prioritize cultivating a safe, non-judgmental space for our clients. Our approach to trauma therapy is integrative, aiming for holistic healing. We follow a three-step process: 1) Building a comprehensive understanding of your experiences; 2) Crafting a personalized treatment plan; and 3) Assisting you in finding inner peace and resolution.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lansing-Westgate, ON
Online in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario
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Adrienne Sharma-Richardson PhD MEd RP OCT
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Gottman Trained Couples Therapist
As a gestalt psychotherapist, who pairs gestalt training with somatic experiencing I can help support you in healing from your trauma.
No one in the Niagara Region utilizes the combination of these therapies and applies them to working with couples in crisis. Gottman (couples) and Post Induction Therapy training (relational/developmental trauma)
I am sorry to say but popular approaches to healing trauma like CBT will provide only temporary relief at best.
If you want to get to the root of your trauma and heal somatic experiencing (SE) is what you need and when supported with the power of relational gestalt therapy you will shift your shit!
SE focuses on regulating your nervous system.
With SE work trauma responses are completed and energy is released back into the system and with this the resolution and disappearance of physical complaints, including headaches, digestive problems, and pain syndromes can be resolved, and emotional regulation can be restored.
I will teach you how to work with your stress response - the body's innate alarm system in response to a perceived danger, also called the "Fight or Flight" response.
It is highly adaptive to danger and human survival when threats are physical, but less so when threats are psychological, or imaginary, among other somatic and relational skills.
I have been trained under Dr Abi Blakeslee part of Dr Peter A Levine's legacy group out of California for Somatic Experiencing and the late great Dr Bud Feder the author of Beyond the Hot Seat was on my dissertation committee overseeing a phenomenological study of the effectiveness of a gestalt therapy group I created to reduce stress in working informal caregivers of the elderly. I named the group process Stressed WOW (We Overloaded with Work).
Gestalt therapy is an extremely complex psychotherapy, too complex to describe in this short space.
The power of its effectiveness can only be experienced.
Most present day therapies have stolen bits and pieces of its praxis.
Get the whole again with a holistic, here and now, experiential therapy.
I am here for you... I've got your six!
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lansing-Westgate, ON
Online in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario
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Lori-Ann Wesley
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., R.P., C.C.T.P.
To be the best possible you, it is nesessary to release old wounds and transform what doesn't work. Growth and empowerment come from increasing self-awareness and making healthier more aware choices. It is my honor to assist clients in gaining the tools necessary for positive change and shift into a healthier happier way of being. Life changing holistic eclectic approah to work on the deepest levels of consciousness.
28 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lansing-Westgate, ON
Online in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario
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Peter Stathakos
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Social Worker, BBA, MDiv, MSW, CMAT, CSAT
I provide highly personalized treatment for individuals and couples facing sex addiction, affairs, sexual trauma, porn addiction, love addiction, and sex crimes. I also support partners and families through the confusion and hurt these challenges bring. Each treatment plan is tailored to your unique personality, circumstances, and relationships, creating rapid, lasting, and transformative results.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lansing-Westgate, ON
Online in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario
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Victoria Lorient-Faibish
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC, RPE
My mottos are : "Be the cycle-breaking hero of your family lineage! The buck stops with you. Stop Dimming Your Light AND start disrupting multigenerational family patterns"
I have created a unique blend of traditional talk therapy and eastern based modalities that work with the mind, the body and the soul which I call Holistic Psychotherapy. In addition to verbal unpacking of the core issues, I use neural science, visualization and intention to rewire the mind and belief systems that a person may have learned as survival tools in childhood, that no longer work for them in their adult lives and relationships. The work powerfully affects permanent and long-lasting change in an adult individuals, couples and/or adult families.
My main focus is to disrupt multi generational dysfunction.
33 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lansing-Westgate, ON
Online in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario
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Hayley Darychuk
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
I am a Registered Social Worker in BC and Ontario with ten years of experience practicing psychotherapy. I am a queer, cis female settler of Ukrainian and French descent. My practice is informed by my anti-oppressive, anti-racist and intersectional feminist values. I have lived experience supporting a loved one through gender transition, which informs my interest (and passion!) for working with individuals exploring their gender, along with their partners and supporters.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lansing-Westgate, ON
Online in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario
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Ashley Carr Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
My practice is built on the understanding that a safe and authentic space to express and get curious about ourselves is essential for our well-being and growth. Through conversation and curiosity, I aim to help you deepen your understanding of yourself and your life, and carve out new pathways that lead to increased freedom, joy, and meaning. The process may be filled with hesitation, relief, laughs, silence, and tough but valuable realizations, and I feel grateful to be a witness and collaborator through it all.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Lansing-Westgate, ON
Online in Lansing-Westgate, Ontario