Somatic therapists in Markham, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Somatic
Christina Skoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified First Responder Counsellor, Hypnotherapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, Kinesiologist
Here to help you in transforming and healing your life through ritualizing and integrating the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical dimensions of holistic wellness
6 Years Experience
Somatic
Samantha Mirarchi | Wild Sage Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Life in your 20s/30s has felt so defeating lately and you're TIRED. It feels like no matter how hard you try, you're spinning in circles and can't catch a break. Maybe a big change happened recently- a breakup, big move, job change, or family shift- that completely flipped your world upside down and brought everything to the surface? Maybe you've been feeling stuck, anxious and unfulfilled for awhile now and see that you're repeating the same patterns over and over again? You're ready for a change and want to dig deeper, gain a better understanding of yourself & create new patterns that will get you where you want to be. Visit our website or reach out to schedule a free consultation with one of our therapists today!
8 Years Experience
Somatic
Alicia Gandhi
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)/Intern Therapist
Therapy is a space where you can put yourself first, dedicating time and attention to your needs in a demanding and chaotic world. Here, you can find solace in a safe and welcoming environment, where we focus entirely on you and your unique journey.
As a therapist, I am devoted to offering you kindness, compassion, and empathy as we navigate this transformative journey together. Drawing from the modalities of mindfulness, somatic, and narrative therapies, I believe in a holistic approach to healing. Whether you're seeking to understand and process the past or looking for guidance in figuring out the next steps in your life, I am here to support you at your own pace, without any restrictions or judgments. I want you to feel seen, heard, and deeply understood in our therapeutic journey. Together, we'll explore your emotions and thoughts, create space for self-compassion, and unearth the wisdom and resilience that reside within you. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy and collaboration. We'll work as a team, acknowledging your unique experiences and strengths as we seek to foster growth and empowerment.
Finding the right fit in therapy is essential, and I offer free consultations to ensure our partnership feels comfortable and aligned. Your journey to healing and transformation begins with that initial step, and I am here, ready to support you in every step.
1 Years Experience
Somatic
Your Story Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, CCC, RMFT, RSW, RP
At Your Story Counselling, we believe that we all have our own unique voice and way of thinking that allows us to experience life in our own diverse ways. We truly see our role as a guide in helping you making changes towards your most preferred way of life and living. All of us possess the tools within ourselves to create those changes, we all deserve a little help in finding them.
8 Years Experience
Somatic
Rhoda Lalog
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying
As an HR Professional with over 20 years in the corporate world, my passion has always been about empowering people and working as a team. As a consultant, mentor, coach and now a therapist, my gift is helping you see the authenticity of your own strengths and superpowers. I truly believe that each person has the inner wisdom to embark on a path of self-care, balance and harmony but sometimes we may get stuck and need help along the way. I believe my role is to support you in uncovering the layers of unconscious, old-patterned beliefs that may have temporarily clouded your ability to live your best life. Together, we can co-create a space that allows you to feel safe enough to be radically honest in order to make incremental steps forward for lasting change. We all want to feel a sense of peace and stability in our lives. Through your journey of self-discovery in our sessions, my aim will be to guide you into seeing new perspectives, offer you a non-judgmental space for emotional acceptance and provide you with practical tools that will empower you to experience your mind, body and spirit in a holistic way.
6 Years Experience
Somatic
Melissa Donohue, Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, LCSW
We are a team of highly educated and experienced clinicians who provide the highest quality of client-centred psychotherapy and counselling services.
We are passionate about helping YOU gain a deeper insight and understanding to your experiences and ultimately, get in and out of therapy as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
If we do our job correctly (which we like to do- we are a team of, ‘recovering perfectionists’), you will not grow old with us. You will start to experience positive changes in your thoughts, feelings, thinking and relationships within a couple of weeks.
We look forward to collaborating with you on your journey, as we strive for growth, acceptance, and change.
8 Years Experience
Somatic
Nave Nijjar, Hear to Heal Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
I'm a passionate Psychotherapist specialized in Trauma and Sexual Assault for children, youths, adults, and families impacted by the trauma. I will safely challenge your negative thoughts and help you unblend your suffering to discover a new self energy. I provide services around anxiety, depression, interpersonal trauma (sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, witnessing domestic violence, bullying, and acts of war), both historical and present. Additionally, grief, confidence/self-esteem, teen stress, family issues. I also provide psychoeducational support to non-offending parents/caregivers of our younger participants so that they are able to better support their children. I carry a compassionate aura and some humor in our sessions!
7 Years Experience
Somatic
Bree Bonanno
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Does daydreaming rob you of being in the present moment? What about always being the "helper" but not willing to accept the help? There comes a time when it will all catch up to you. The sleepless nights, irritation, aggressive outbursts, porous boundaries - I bet these all seem familiar to you. Awareness alone is not enough, It is time to do something about it. Together we will build an authentic and safe relationship that aids in self-growth and discovery. Whether you are struggling with mental inflexibility, emotional dysregulation, or poor time management, I aim to meet your goals.
3 Years Experience
Somatic
Maria Yaglovski
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Life can always get in the way of our hopes and dreams. Sometimes, it is hard to ask for help to get there. I can relate to your challenges and this is why it is essential to seek help and support which will help you find emotional balance and regain a sense of safety and security. I help individuals and couples struggling with emotional concerns or those who are feeling stuck in their current ways. I specialize in issues concerning self-esteem, assertiveness, boundaries, anxiety, low mood, intimacy in your relationship, deeper connection with your partner, and improved relationships. My goal is to help my client to facilitate change and find a path to a better living and improved sense of self. I hope to inspire you to show up for yourself and continue motivating yourself to be more.
I respect my clients’ safety and privacy and ensure that anything you share with me remains strictly confidential.
I look forward to hearing from you. I offer a free 20-minute consultation where you can find out how we can work together to address your unique needs.
5 Years Experience
Somatic
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!
11 Years Experience