Female therapists in Hamilton, ON
Browse Female therapists in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Diana Ostap
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or disconnected from your sense of self? Past experiences, mood changes, or ongoing self-doubt can leave you feeling exhausted and unsure if things will ever feel different. These struggles can impact your daily life and relationships, making it hard to find calm or clarity. But something in you is ready for change. You want to feel grounded, confident, and supported. I can help you begin that process and feel like yourself again.
0 Years Experience
In-Person in Hamilton, ON L9A 4W5
Online in Hamilton, ON
Female
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
In-Person in Hamilton, ON L9A 4W5
Online in Hamilton, ON
Female
Alicia Alessandrini
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Accepting NEW Clients – Do you feel like you’re never good enough, like you have to be perfect, or that you have to prove yourself to others? Are you tired of looking back on the things you said or did in order to try to be accepted and liked? Do you wish you could focus on putting yourself first, and making your needs/wellbeing a priority? Do you struggle with confidence or self-esteem, or stress, anxiety, and low-mood? Together we can look at exploring the strengths, relationships, and experiences that have got you to this point, and move forward in a way that reconnects you with yourself and your goals.
5 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Darbey Carlson
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, MSc, RYT-200, ADHD-CCSP
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Do you ever feel "stuck" in your daily life or unsure of how to go forward in a way that makes you happy? Do you feel as if your past experiences are dragging you down, or as if you're looking out the window into a fog that won't lift? Is there a relationship with yourself or others that you'd like to strengthen? We can discuss the steps that have led you to this point, as well as the steps you would like to take in the future to improve your well-being. I am passionate about treating each individual I meet as someone with unique therapeutic needs, and I would love to hear from you.
9 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Amelia Traer
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, PsiChi
Accepting New Clients
Feeling like your mind doesn't slow down, no matter how hard you try? Maybe you're overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in patterns you're not sure how to step out of, or navigating ADHD, anxiety, grief, or chronic health challenges without knowing where to turn. Maybe you're trying to understand yourself more clearly, or figure out how to move forward in a way that actually feels sustainable.
Together, we can slow things down, build insight, and help you feel more grounded and confident day-to-day. We'll start with a free consultation call.
I work with individuals 16+ from diverse backgrounds, including 2SLGBTQA+ and neurodivergent communities, as well as those living with chronic illness or disability. Currently completing my Master's degree, I offer a space that is affirming, compassionate, and non-judgmental. Somewhere you can show up without the mask.
My approach draws on CBT, ACT, DBT, ERP, and trauma-informed, mindfulness-based practices. I support clients with anxiety, burnout, OCD and phobias, ADHD, grief, life transitions, women's health, and chronic health concerns. Sessions adapt to you, with a focus on connection, emotional regulation, and practical strategies that fit your real life.
7 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Cara Briscoe
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
*Accepting New Clients* My approach to therapy is founded on collaboration, drawing from your insights to co-create your path towards personal growth and empowerment. I work with individuals, couples, families, and youth offering a free consultation to ensure we are a good fit. I understand the importance of the therapeutic relationship and I make it a priority to create an environment in which you feel comfortable to explore the issues causing you distress. I carry a systemic lens in therapy, exploring the impacts of sociocultural factors and how they shape your identity and relationships.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Hamilton, ON
Online in Hamilton, ON
Female
Natalia Vyzhol
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Welcome to a Space for Growth and Self-Discovery
This is a space where growth is intentional, self-awareness is cultivated, and the inner process is honored. With years of experience in psychotherapy, I offer a personalized approach that focuses on learning, integration, and conscious transformation.
My work blends Gestalt therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and psychosomatic awareness to support both the conscious and subconscious dimensions of experience. Together, these approaches help illuminate the patterns, beliefs, and emotional responses that shape how we relate to ourselves and the world.
What defines my practice:
• Process-Oriented Care: Each session is an invitation to explore what’s emerging—thoughts, emotions, sensations—and to engage with them consciously
• Depth and Awareness: We work with both the mind and body, uncovering subconscious influences and building insight that leads to meaningful change
• Practical and Reflective Tools: Techniques from CBT and mindfulness support emotional regulation and perspective-taking, while Gestalt and psychosomatic work deepen the connection to inner truth
• Flexible and Accessible: Online sessions and adaptable scheduling make it easy to stay engaged with your growth
This isn’t about fixing—it’s about unfolding. It’s about learning to meet yourself with clarity, curiosity, and compassion, and allowing that awareness to guide your next steps.
7 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Pursue You Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., R.P
Finding the right therapist can feel stressful and overwhelming—especially when you’re scrolling through profiles and trying to decide who might be the best fit. At Pursue You Psychotherapy, you don’t have to navigate this process alone, just reach out and our clinic director will personally connect you with the therapist on our team who is best suited to support your needs and goals.
8 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Zlata Kovaltchouk
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RPC, RP
I strive to guide my clients towards a richer, more meaningful and fulfilling life. To identify the obstacles and roadblocks that stand in the way of happiness and vitality, and help build new skills and strategies for getting unstuck and moving towards what truly matters.
13 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Jamie Clahane | Psychotherapy & Pastoral Care (virtual)
Registered Psychotherapist, MTS, RP
Thanks for taking the time to learn a little more about me. I am a registered psychotherapist providing pastoral psychotherapy for people across Ontario. This means I specialize in integrating clinical counselling and spiritual care. Why is this important? It is important because healing involves the whole person. Yes, healing involves emotional & cognitive processing and integration around unresolved wounds in one's life, but the deepest healing involves more. When we face personal struggles or crises it is an invitation to find deeper meaning and hope in our lives. It is here that I provide Christian counselling to help build a foundation of wellness and hope. In terms of psychotherapy, I focus on healing deeper issues that contribute to mental health symptoms. People may be struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or more complex presentations, such as obsessive compulsions, addiction patterns, complicated grief, emotional dysregulation, and more. Instead of simply learning how to manage symptoms, my approach is to gently uncover and work to heal deeper root issues underneath these symptoms that often include shame and self-rejection, unresolved grief, emotional injuries or trauma, for example. As we recover we can restore a healthy sense of self, a deepened faith, and a restored hope for one's life.
19 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Lindsay Renaud
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, BA, B.Ed, EMDR
Accepting NEW clients! - Do you wish you “felt better?” or wish to feel more like yourself again? Does stress, anxiety, ADHD, or trauma have you feeling stuck? Do you want to better understand how your past effects your present? Are you wanting to reconnect in your relationship? I'll support you in reaching therapy goals by helping create more self-awareness and confidence, teaching coping methods, and paving the path to long-term change. My aim is to create a space to explore your thoughts and experiences without the outside judgment and bias in your day-to-day.
5 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Rikki-Lee Epp
Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, Dipl. Psych.
Living with chronic illness, ADHD, or autism can feel like moving through a world that wasn’t built with your needs in mind. The pressure to mask, push through, or repeatedly explain yourself can lead to immense grief, anxiety, depression, burnout, loneliness, and a deep sense of feeling unseen and misunderstood.
As a neurodivergent therapist with lived experience of chronic pain, and a parent to neurodivergent children, I understand the emotional and physical toll daily life can take. This is why I offer a therapeutic space where you can show up exactly as you are, without judgment or pressure to perform. Instead of seeing chronic illness and neurodivergence as something to be “fixed,” I believe people often need supportive tools and thoughtful guidance to live in ways that honour their unique needs and nervous systems.
My work is grounded in psychodynamic psychotherapy, guided by empathy and curiosity. Together, we move beyond temporary symptom relief by uncovering how past relationships and experiences shape your current reality (thoughts, behaviour, emotions). This approach fosters insight and self-awareness in an accepting environment, opening the door to lasting, meaningful change.
I invite you to reach out for free 30-minute virtual consultation to see if we are the right fit for your therapeutic journey.
3 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Jennifer Morley
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, BSc, BA, CCPA
It’s not easy being human right now. Especially when you’re carrying anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, or the quiet exhaustion that comes from holding everything together for everyone else. I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves or the people they care about, and who are ready for meaningful change.
My approach to therapy is warm, grounded, and collaborative. I draw from evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches, helping clients build insight, emotional regulation, and healthier patterns in relationships. I place strong emphasis on safety, trust, and understanding the whole person, not just the symptoms that brought them to therapy.
I have extensive experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, high stress, relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions. I believe therapy should feel like a space where you don’t have to perform, explain away your feelings, or have it all figured out. Together, we slow things down, make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, and work toward greater clarity, connection, and emotional ease.
3 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Rosetta Racco
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Hello, my name is Rosetta and in last 30 years I have had extensive experience of working with children, adolescents, families and autistic individuals of all ages. I am a neuro affirming registered psychotherapist, and I identify as neurodivergent myself.
I run a private practice Just Be You Therapy and I provide psychodynamic psychotherapy treatment sessions, one-to-one with individuals and families as parent sessions.
My ongoing work has included: ASD, ADHD, OCD, Childhood Trauma, Attachment, Transgender Teens, 2SLGBTQI+, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Dysmorphia, Social & Emotional Regulation, Communication, & Relationship Skills, Learning Disabilities, and Executive Functioning Skills.
I use a personalized approach with each individual and family, psychodynamic psychotherapy, the use of assessment tools, individual interviews, child developmental and adult history, attachment theories, relational theory, sensorimotor activities, play-based therapy, art-based therapy, visuals, cognitive behavior therapy, compassionate and mindfulness techniques.
I have a holistic and inclusive approach and work with different modalities that is unique to individuals and families that I serve.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Hamilton, ON
Online in Hamilton, ON
Female
Loralee Schultz
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc Psyc, MACP, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) CRPO & CCPA & BCACC Member
If you are exhausted from trying to fit into a world that wasn't built for your brain, you don't have to navigate that burden in isolation. At Walk a Mile in Your Shoes Therapy, I provide an authentic, neuro-affirming space specifically for neurodivergent, traumatized, and marginalized adults. Living with ADHD and Complex PTSD myself, I blend deep professional training with real lived experience to help you unmask, process deep-seated trauma, and establish genuine safety within your own nervous system. Let's move away from self-blame and build a life that honours your true, authentic self. Connect with me today for a free 30-minute consultation.
1 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Our Landing Place
Therapist, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP, RCT
We are a collective of 2SLGBTQIA+ identified counsellors offering sex-positive, affirming and competent online and phone counselling across Canada (Turtle Island). We work through an anti-oppressive intersectional feminist lens.
We have a variety of levels of experience and professional qualifications on our team to suit your needs.
16 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Psykhe Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP
At Psykhe Psychotherapy, we know life can feel overwhelming and hard to navigate alone. Whether you're facing relationship challenges, stress, trauma, or mental health concerns, we’re here to support you. Our work is grounded in evidence-based approaches and guided by empathy, helping you build tools and deepen self-understanding. We create a safe, welcoming space where you can explore, heal, and grow. If you're looking for compassionate, supportive care, we invite you to reach out.
8 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Ivana Stanic Counselling & Psychotherapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Is your mind racing even when you want it to slow down? Are you and your partner stuck in the same fight on repeat, or is your ADHD brain turning daily life into a constant catch-up game? Whatever brought you here, I draw on a wide range of evidence-based approaches so the work fits you, not the other way around.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Hamilton, ON L8N 2M8
Online in Hamilton, ON
Female
Emma Hartley
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA
Accepting NEW Clients – Are you feeling stuck, you're over stress or sadness being present all the time, pulled between two things, or uncertain about how to navigate life, career, or relationship challenges? Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, self-esteem struggles, past or present traumas, or relationship issues, I’m here to help. My focus is on creating a space that 'syour own, where you can explore and challenge what holds us back from improved well-being, gaining clarity, and building resilience. Together, we’ll work to create personal growth in a way that fits, improve coping strategies, and cultivate more fulfilling relationships, helping you move toward a balanced and meaningful life.
1 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Female
Satvinder Khurme
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The Thoughts is a unique innovation of my strong believe -
The root cause of every problem is in our thoughts and the solution to these problems is also hidden in our thoughts (by Satvinder K Khurme, MSW, RSW).
With over 20 years of experience, I am committed in assisting individuals, couples and families to resolve problems that affect their day-to-day lives within the context of their families, communities and workplaces.
28 Years Experience
In-Person in Hamilton, ON L8P 4W7
Online in Hamilton, ON
Hamilton is undergoing rapid transformation from a steel city to an emerging arts, tech, and health-sciences hub, and therapists here frequently work with the tension between a proud working-class identity and the changes brought by gentrification and urban renewal. McMaster University and McMaster University Medical Centre — one of Canada's leading health research institutions — provide institutional mental health resources and an active clinical training ecosystem. The city's significant immigrant population from South Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America drives demand for culturally informed and multilingual therapists. Hamilton's affordability relative to Toronto has made it a destination for those priced out of the GTA, and therapists regularly address the adjustment challenges of relocation and community rebuilding.
Female therapists in Hamilton, ON Statistics
Female therapists in Hamilton, ON average 11 years of experience and charge around $176 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (88%), Depression (79%), and Self Esteem (70%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$176
Accept insurance
79%
Offer sliding scale
59%
Gender ID
| 90% |
Female |
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| 7% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Depression |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 69% | Stress |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 60% | Loss or Grief |
| 54% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Teen |
| 52% | Senior |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 61% | Women |
| 43% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 30% | Christian |
| 28% | Persons with Disabilities |