Psychodynamic therapists in Saint Catharines, ON
Browse Psychodynamic therapists in Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Psychodynamic
Malika Chandra
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS, RP (Qualifying)
*Accepting New Clients* I understand that therapy can feel overwhelming, that it can be hard and demanding work that requires vulnerability when facing and feeling emotions that are difficult to cope with. My goal as a therapist, is to tailor my approach to ease this process by creating an open, compassionate, non-judgmental, and collaborative space where we will work to help you better understand internal self, your values, and your relationship to yourself and to others. I work with individuals, couples, families, children (6+) and youth and offer a free 15-minute consultation to ensure I am the right fit for your journey.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Saint Catharines, ON
Online in Saint Catharines, ON
Psychodynamic
of Salt & Sky Therapy and Wellness
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
At of Salt & Sky, we’ve created a practice for the messy, complicated parts of being human. The things that happened years ago but still show up today. Relationships that leave you questioning yourself. A body or illness that has changed the life you thought you’d have. The exhaustion of holding everything together, or the feeling that somewhere along the way, you lost a little of yourself.
Our therapists don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. We bring different personalities, experiences, and approaches to the work, but share the same goal: to understand the person in front of us, not simply the problem that brought them through the door. Therapy here can be thoughtful and challenging, practical when you need it to be, and human enough that there’s room to laugh, too.
3 Years Experience
Online in Saint Catharines, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Bonnie Nelson
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist, MA(CP)(Distinct.), BA(Hons)
*New Clients Welcome/No Waitlist Currently* No one knows you better than you. A combination of talk and somatic-focused therapies are used to treat client concerns, and support a collaborative partnership where clients play an active role in their therapeutic growth and individual progress. You're invited to reach out and see if we might be a good fit and if online psychotherapy is right for you.
4 Years Experience
Online in Saint Catharines, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
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!
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Saint Catharines, ON
Online in Saint Catharines, ON
Psychodynamic
Meredith Bailey - Redefining Relationships
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, RP
Life can move fast – sometimes faster than we can make sense of. A relationship ends, a family grows, work starts to go downhill. Sometimes there’s no single turning point—just a growing sense of feeling lost or that something needs to change.
You may be trying to understand a recurring relationship pattern, adjusting to parenthood, grieving a loss, or looking for more room to be yourself. You don’t need a neatly defined problem to bring to therapy.
Our work begins with understanding your experience: what feels difficult, what matters to you, and what you hope might be different. I bring curiosity, clinical training, and a down-to-earth approach. You bring knowledge of your own life. Together, we can make space for honest conversations, explore patterns, and consider changes that fit your circumstances.
I offer therapy for individuals and couples aged 18 and older, with in-person appointments in Burlington and virtual sessions for clients in Ontario and British Columbia. I am registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a member of the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association.
My new-client consultation appointments are 30 minutes long, giving you ample opportunity to ask questions, talk about what you need, and see how it feels to connect with me. I call it a “vibe check”—there’s value in taking time to find someone you feel comfortable speaking openly with.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Saint Catharines, ON
Online in Saint Catharines, ON
Psychodynamic
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 Near Saint Catharines, ON
Online in Saint Catharines, ON
Psychodynamic
Healing Pathways Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists
At Healing Pathways Counselling, we believe therapy should feel like a safe, supportive, and meaningful space where you can show up as you are. We work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions, self-esteem, and emotional overwhelm. Our approach is warm, compassionate, and collaborative, and we strive to help clients feel understood while building practical tools for change. We know that reaching out for support can feel vulnerable, and we are committed to making the process feel approachable, respectful, and personalized to your unique needs.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Saint Catharines, ON
Online in Saint Catharines, ON
Psychodynamic
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 Saint Catharines, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
Andrea Laznik Amit
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA in clinical psychology
I offer a personalized approach to therapy based on psychoanalytic psychotherapy. After getting to know you we can decide on your goals for change. We explore in depth patterns that may be an obstacle to your growth so that you can decide whether to change them( or not). This approach is a process we go through together and the change is long standing. You will have a better understanding of your deep self and better control of where you want to go as well as better connection with others.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Saint Catharines, ON
Online in Saint Catharines, ON
Psychodynamic
Kennedy McLean Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist
We are a team of dedicated and experienced therapists who are here to help. We know that you are unique and there is no one size fits all approach to therapy. We are interested in understanding who you are and what will work best for you! Our therapists are integrative and have training in DBT, CBT, mindfulness, EFT, ACT, psychodynamic therapy and various modalities of couples therapy.
Therapy can be challenging but seeing the benefits of creating lasting change are so worth it!
16 Years Experience
Online in Saint Catharines, ON (Online Only)
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Saint Catharines, ON Statistics
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Saint Catharines, ON average 10 years of experience and charge around $171 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (87%), Depression (79%), and Self Esteem (74%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$171
Accept insurance
81%
Offer sliding scale
65%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Depression |
| 74% | Self Esteem |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 68% | Loss or Grief |
| 68% | Stress |
| 56% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Teen |
| 59% | Senior |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Women |
| 60% | Men |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Christian |
| 34% | Asian |