Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Cindy Jennings
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP
Living with addiction in a relationship can feel confusing, exhausting, and isolating. Many partners find themselves trying everything they can to help, while feeling increasingly powerless. My goal is to help you make sense of what’s happening, reconnect with your own voice, and develop more effective ways of responding that support both your well-being and the possibility of real change.
For over 30 years, I have had the privilege of helping individuals and couples navigate some of life’s most difficult relationship challenges, including alcohol and substance use concerns and the lasting effects of trauma. As a trained couples and family therapist, I have a particular focus on supporting partners and spouses whose lives have been deeply affected by a loved one’s addiction. As a Registered Psychotherapist, I draw on a wide range of evidence-based approaches to meet the unique needs of each person I work with. My training includes Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, and Exposure Therapy. These approaches allow us to work not only with practical skills for communication and boundaries, but also with the deeper emotional and relational patterns that keep people feeling stuck.
I strive to create a thoughtful, respectful space where you feel heard and understood. Together we can navigate the complexities of your situation and help you move toward greater clarity, stability, and confidence in how you move forward.
34 Years Experience
Online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Nicole Moss
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), C.S.P.S.S
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re carrying the weight of trauma, struggling with codependent patterns, or trying to heal from control or abuse on your own. My goal is to support survivors of various forms of trauma. I genuinely feel that everyone holds their own map to healing, however, many often need help navigating their path forward. Whether you’re working on trauma recovery, healing from abuse, or dealing with other factors such as addiction, supporting a loved one, or working through the stages of grief, you don’t have to go through it alone. I am grateful to be that source of support for current and new clients.
I help people create, enforce, and maintain boundaries that may have once felt impossible to implement, giving them space to feel safer, more empowered, and more connected to themselves and others. I work from an eclectic approach, believing there is no one-size-fits-all path to therapy. Together we can help you break free from limiting patterns and beliefs.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Ontario
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Peter Stathakos
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Social Worker, BBA, MDiv, MSW, CMAT, CSAT
I help individuals and couples navigating challenges such as sex or love addiction, affairs, porn use, sexual trauma, and other struggles. I also support partners and families as they work through the impact these experiences can have. Together, we create a personalized plan that supports your unique needs and relationships while encouraging meaningful, lasting change.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Ontario
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Jordyn Brownstein
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, BA
My priority is building meaningful connections where trust & authenticity can flourish. I believe therapy works best when it is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to the individual, not a one size fits all approach. I am deeply passionate about helping clients reconnect with their inner strengths, cultivate self-compassion, and develop a greater sense of agency in their lives. I aim to meet you where you are, honour your lived experiences, and support you in making sense of challenges in a way that feels empowering and sustainable.
1 Years Experience
Online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Dr. Ashwin Mehra
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Growth and healing are choices we can make. If you are reading this, you have already taken an important first step. You may be wondering whether therapy can help you take the next ones. Those steps might lead toward relief from distress, clearer direction, healthier relationships, better emotional regulation, insight into long-standing patterns, healing from the past, or movement toward meaningful personal goals. Each person begins therapy with unique hopes and expectations. My role is to support you in moving toward what matters most to you.
I offer an integrative, individualized approach to therapy rather than a one-size-fits-all model. I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology from St. John’s University in New York City through an integrative program that emphasized both depth and breadth of training. My clinical experience in New York and Toronto has provided me with extensive exposure to diverse populations and a wide range of psychological concerns. I work across the lifespan from children, adolescents, adults, to seniors and provide individual, couples, family, group, and parenting therapy, depending on what best fits a client’s needs. I have also conducted comprehensive psychological assessments evaluating cognitive functioning, personality structure, learning disabilities, and emotional or behavioral concerns. This breadth of experience allows me to approach each case with nuance, balance, and clinical depth. Please call for a free consultation!
13 Years Experience
Online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Alexis Bergeron (EMDR, Trauma, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Anxiety)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
Virtual Trauma & Anxiety Therapy in Ontario | EMDR Therapist | CBT & DBT Counselling | Eating Disorders
**2026: ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
Are you looking for a trauma therapist in Ontario or an experienced anxiety therapist who understands how overwhelming life can feel? Whether you're struggling with trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic stress, childhood experiences, relationship challenges, or feeling "stuck," you don't have to navigate it alone.
Alexis Bergeron, MSW, BSW, is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist providing virtual therapy across Ontario for teens (12+) and adults. She specializes in helping people recover from trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions using evidence-based therapy tailored to each client's unique needs.
Alexis believes healing begins with feeling safe. Therapy isn't about being told what to do- it's about working together to understand your experiences, calm your nervous system, develop practical coping skills, and build a life that feels meaningful again. Whether you've experienced a single traumatic event, childhood trauma, ongoing stress, or simply feel exhausted by anxiety, Alexis provides a compassionate, supportive space where lasting change can happen.
Alexis holds both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Windsor. She has over six years of experience supporting individuals through mental health challenges in community mental health, eating disorder treatment, bereavement and hospice care, long-term care, and private practice.
She has completed advanced training in several evidence-based therapies, including:
* Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (**EMDR**) Therapy
* Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (**CBT**)
* Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (**DBT**)
* Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (**ACT**)
* Motivational Interviewing (**MI**)
* Trauma-informed care
* Nervous system regulation and emotion regulation strategies
Alexis Specializes In:
* Trauma Therapy
* EMDR Therapy
* Anxiety Counselling
* PTSD
* Childhood Trauma
* Medical Trauma
* Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Trauma
* Stress & Burnout
* Depression
* Grief & Loss
* Relationship Challenges
* Self-Esteem & Confidence
* Emotional Regulation
* Life Transitions
What Therapy May Look Like
Every person is different, which is why Alexis creates individualized treatment plans rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions may include:
* Processing traumatic memories through EMDR Therapy
* Understanding how trauma affects the brain and nervous system
* Learning practical CBT strategies to change unhelpful thought patterns
* Building distress tolerance and emotion regulation using DBT skills
* Reducing anxiety and panic symptoms
* Increasing self-compassion and confidence
* Strengthening healthy relationships and boundaries
* Developing coping strategies you can use between sessions
Clients often describe Alexis as warm, approachable, genuine, and easy to talk to. She believes therapy should feel collaborative, not intimidating, and strives to create a space where clients feel understood without judgment.
Outside of work, Alexis enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, walking her dog, trying new recipes, and spending time outdoors. She understands the realities of balancing work, family, stress, and everyday life, and brings that understanding into her work with clients.
Virtual Therapy Across Ontario
Alexis provides secure online counselling throughout Ontario, making therapy accessible wherever you live. She works with clients from communities including Windsor, Amherstburg, LaSalle, Essex, Tecumseh, Lakeshore, Chatham-Kent, London, Sarnia, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Toronto, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Barrie, Kingston, Ottawa, Sudbury, North Bay, Peterborough, Thunder Bay, and surrounding communities.
If you're searching for an EMDR therapist in Ontario, virtual trauma therapy, anxiety counselling near you, or a Registered Social Worker providing online therapy, Alexis is here to help.
**Book your free 15-minute consultation today and take the first step toward feeling like yourself again.**
9 Years Experience
Online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Bhavna Lalwani
Registered Psychotherapist, MA Counselling, RP
My journey into this field is deeply personal. Having lived with anxiety, navigated grief, and taken on caregiving responsibilities early in life, I became committed to understanding mental health not only intellectually but in ways that could support genuine coping and healing.
I understand what it can feel like to be stuck, lost, or caught in what seems like an endless loop of discouragement and emotional fatigue. These experiences have shaped the empathy and perspective I bring to my work.
Through my work with individuals from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds, I have come to believe that human resilience is universal. Even in the most difficult circumstances, people find ways to endure and move forward. As a therapist, my goal is to support you in rediscovering your inner strength—helping you find clarity, reconnect with yourself, and rebuild a sense of hope and trust in your path forward.
15 Years Experience
Online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Rebecca Goldstein, TuneinTherapy, ADHD | Trauma | Autism
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, MTA, BMT, FAMI
Therapy works best when you feel genuinely safe, understood, and able to speak openly. Many of my clients share that one of the most meaningful parts of our work together is not only the practical tools and strategies they gain, but also the sense of connection, honesty, and relief that comes from having a space where they can be real and experience real change.
My background includes social work, music therapy, palliative care, oncology, acute mental health, and service in the Canadian Armed Forces. I also bring lived experience with grief, trauma, chronic pain, and adversity, which deeply informs my compassionate and realistic approach.
I work with individuals who are often used to “holding it together” on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, burned out, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns.
Together, we’ll figure out what actually works for you — not just generic advice. I take the time to understand your strengths, your struggles, and the deeper patterns that may be keeping you stuck so we can approach challenges in a way that feels realistic and meaningful.
We can do more than just manage symptoms or get through the day. My goal is to help you build a life that feels worthwhile.
If this sounds like a fit, book a free meet and greet to get started: https://tuneintherapy.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1/treatment/1
12 Years Experience
Online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Nathan Kretzschmar
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Finding your way back to a sense of balance, clarity, and inner steadiness is not always easy. Life can feel painful, confusing, or overwhelming at times, especially when you are carrying anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm, grief, identity questions, or major life transitions.
In therapy, I see our work as collaborative. You are the expert on your own life and story, while I bring clinical training, curiosity, and experience to help us better understand what you are facing. My approach is person-centred, trauma-informed, and grounded in mindfulness. I integrate approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, MBCT, EMDR, CBT-I, and the Unified Protocol when appropriate.
I do not see mental health as the absence of painful thoughts or emotions. Difficult experiences are part of being human. What often matters is how we relate to those experiences and whether we can still move toward a life that feels meaningful, connected, and aligned with our values.
My hope is to offer a grounded, nonjudgmental space where you can feel understood as a whole person, not simply a collection of symptoms or problems. Together, we can work toward greater self-understanding, emotional steadiness, and meaningful change.
13 Years Experience
Online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapists in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada average 9 years of experience and charge around $167 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Stress (84%), Anxiety or Fears (79%), and Depression (78%).
Average years in practice
9 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$167
Accept insurance
86%
Offer sliding scale
78%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 84% | Stress |
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 78% | Depression |
| 76% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 73% | Self Esteem |
| 71% | Social Anxiety |
| 67% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
| 63% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Women |
| 63% | Men |
| 59% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Black / African American |
| 40% | Christian |