Forgiveness therapists in Kitchener, ON
Browse Forgiveness therapists in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Shanna Budzinsky
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
While forgiveness can often be difficult, it can be a tremendous opportunity to help you heal and move past difficult moments or traumas in your life. Book a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit for therapy.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kitchener, ON
Online in Kitchener, ON
Jonathan Snowball, Anxiety and Depression Psychotherapist in Ontario
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, MDiv
Together we can walk through the steps of forgiveness so you can move forward in a healthy way.
7 Years Experience
Online in Kitchener, ON (Online Only)
Simona Ilieva
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
While forgiveness can often be difficult, it can be a tremendous opportunity to help you heal and move past difficult moments or traumas in your life. Book a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit for therapy.
4 Years Experience
Online in Kitchener, ON (Online Only)
Collaborative Care Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Forgiveness is a profound and personal journey that can free individuals from the burdens of resentment and pain. In therapy, I help clients explore the nuanced dimensions of forgiveness, understanding that it’s not about condoning harm or injustice, but about finding peace and reclaiming personal power. Through compassionate guidance, we work together to navigate the emotional obstacles of forgiveness, enabling healing and renewal. If you're struggling to let go of past hurts and looking for a path towards emotional liberation, forgiveness therapy could be your next step towards a lighter, more fulfilled life.
11 Years Experience
Online in Kitchener, ON (Online Only)
Monika Georgieva
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Sc., RP
Holding on to hurt, anger, or betrayal can feel heavy and keep you stuck in the past. Forgiveness isn’t about excusing what happened—it’s about freeing yourself from the pain that continues to weigh you down. In therapy, we’ll gently explore the hurt you’ve experienced, work through difficult emotions, and build pathways toward healing and peace. Together, we’ll focus on helping you release what no longer serves you and move forward with greater clarity, freedom, and self-compassion.
7 Years Experience
Online in Kitchener, ON (Online Only)
Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists , Counsellors
Forgiveness can be one of the most difficult parts of healing. Whether you're struggling to forgive someone who hurt you or finding it hard to forgive yourself, unresolved pain can keep you feeling stuck in anger, guilt, resentment, or sadness. Forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting or excusing what happened—it means freeing yourself from the emotional burden that's holding you back. At Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling, we provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help adults process painful experiences, find emotional healing, and move forward with greater peace and resilience. We offer therapy for forgiveness and emotional healing in Guelph and secure online therapy across Ontario. Contact us today to book your consultation and begin your journey toward healing and emotional freedom.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kitchener, ON
Online in Kitchener, ON
Junie Baek
Registered Psychotherapist, MTA, RP (Qualifying)
While forgiveness can often be difficult, it can be a tremendous opportunity to help you heal and move past difficult moments or traumas in your life. Book a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit for therapy.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kitchener, ON
Online in Kitchener, ON
Selah Counselling, Mediation, and Training Center
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
If you are wrestling with forgiveness, you may feel torn between wanting peace and still carrying hurt. You might replay what happened, struggle with anger, or feel pressured by others to “just move on.” Forgiveness can feel confusing, especially if the wound was deep or trust was broken.
At Selah Counselling, we approach forgiveness with honesty and care. We do not rush the process or minimize the pain. Forgiveness is not pretending something did not happen, and it is not the same as reconciliation or removing healthy boundaries. Together, we explore the impact of the hurt, strengthen emotional regulation, and help you process grief and anger safely. Over time, forgiveness can release what no longer serves you, freeing you from carrying what was never yours to hold forever. The goal is clarity, strength, and peace that grows from truth rather than pressure.
29 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kitchener, ON
Online in Kitchener, ON
Cayla Townes, Memento Psychotherapy & Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC
Forgiveness can have a lot of different meanings depending on who you talk to. I believe forgiveness is about being able to acknowledge that someone has hurt us, but not letting that hurt dictate how we think, act, or feel. This can be an incredibly difficult place to get to depending on how we were hurt. I work with people on acknowledging the hurt, processing how it has affected them, figuring out how this hurt affects their lives now, and how to move forward in a way that honours their pain while beginning to heal it.
15 Years Experience
Online in Kitchener, ON (Online Only)
Ashley Berger
Registered Psychotherapist, BEd, MACP, RP
While forgiveness can often be difficult, it can be a tremendous opportunity to help you heal and move past difficult moments or traumas in your life. Book a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit for therapy.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kitchener, ON
Online in Kitchener, ON
Kitchener — often referenced alongside Waterloo as part of the Waterloo Region — is at the centre of Canada's most significant technology hub outside Toronto, home to the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and dozens of major tech startups and scale-ups, creating persistent demand for therapists who work with innovation-sector burnout, high-stakes career pressure, and the psychological costs of startup culture. The region's growing immigrant population from South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East adds cultural diversity to therapy demand that the private therapy community is still catching up to reflect. Grand River Hospital provides institutional mental health resources alongside an active private therapy community. Kitchener's rapid diversification — beyond its German-heritage Oktoberfest identity — shapes a dynamic and evolving therapy culture.
Forgiveness therapists in Kitchener, ON Statistics
Forgiveness therapists in Kitchener, ON average 12 years of experience and charge around $177 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (69%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (58%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$177
Accept insurance
80%
Offer sliding scale
71%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 70% |
In Person and Online |
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| 30% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 69% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 58% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 55% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 50% | Narrative Therapy |
| 49% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 42% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 66% | Senior |
| 66% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 47% | Men |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Christian |
| 32% | Persons with Disabilities |