Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Waterloo, ON
Browse Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Jessica Sloan
Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Hypnotherapist
Sensitivity is a wonderful strength, but in a fast-paced world, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. I provide a space where your sensitivity is honoured, and together we’ll explore how to live a life that truly supports and nurtures it.
8 Years Experience
Online in Waterloo, ON (Online Only)
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Sunlight Counselling, Melody Mann
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Being a highly sensitive person can be both a gift and a challenge. You might feel deeply affected by your surroundings, easily overwhelmed by noise or conflict, and quick to notice the emotions of others. While your sensitivity allows for empathy, creativity, and depth, it can also lead to exhaustion or self-criticism in a world that often feels too loud. In therapy, we’ll explore how to understand and honour your sensitivity as a strength, develop tools for emotional regulation and boundaries, and create space for rest and self-acceptance. Together, we’ll help your sensitivity feel like something to embrace, not something to manage.
22 Years Experience
In-Person Near Waterloo, ON
Online in Waterloo, ON
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Atlas Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
We support highly sensitive individuals in understanding and embracing their heightened emotional and sensory awareness as a strength rather than a burden. Through a compassionate, strengths-based approach, we help clients develop effective coping strategies for managing overwhelm, setting boundaries, regulating emotions, and navigating relationships and environments with greater ease. Our goal is to foster self-acceptance, resilience, and a more balanced, empowered way of living.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Waterloo, ON
Online in Waterloo, ON
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Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists , Counsellors
Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) means your nervous system processes emotions, experiences, and your surroundings more deeply than most people. While sensitivity can be a strength, it can also lead to feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, anxious, or affected by stress, conflict, or sensory overload. At Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling, we help adults better understand and embrace their sensitivity while developing practical strategies for emotional regulation, healthy boundaries, resilience, and self-confidence. We offer therapy for Highly Sensitive Persons in Guelph and secure online therapy across Ontario. Contact us today to book your consultation and learn how to turn your sensitivity into a source of strength.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Waterloo, ON
Online in Waterloo, ON
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Amy Moroz
Psychologist, M.Ed.C.Psych. Clinical & Counselling Psychologist
I work well with highly sensitive individuals who often feel overwhelmed by emotion, overstimulated by their environment, or burdened by others' needs. Together, we slow things down and create a space where sensitivity is not a flaw, but a strength. Using emotion-focused, somatic, and mindfulness-based strategies, we explore protective patterns like people-pleasing or emotional suppression, and begin to reconnect with your inner clarity, boundaries, and self-worth.
17 Years Experience
Online in Waterloo, ON (Online Only)
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Selah Counselling, Mediation, and Training Center
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
If you identify as a highly sensitive person, you may notice that you feel things deeply. You might pick up on subtle shifts in tone, atmosphere, or emotion that others seem to miss. While this sensitivity can be a strength, it can also feel overwhelming. You may become easily overstimulated, need more recovery time after social interactions, or struggle with boundaries because you are so attuned to others.
At Selah Counselling, we view high sensitivity as a trait, not a flaw. Your nervous system is wired to process information more deeply. Together, we work to understand how your sensitivity operates, strengthen regulation skills, and build clear boundaries that protect your energy. Our goal is to help you embrace your empathy and insight without becoming emotionally depleted. With practical tools and increased self-awareness, you can learn to honour your sensitivity while living with greater steadiness and confidence.
29 Years Experience
In-Person Near Waterloo, ON
Online in Waterloo, ON
HSP
Meaningful Connections
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker MSW, RSW , Registered Psychotherapist
Being a Highly Sensitive Person means you may experience emotions, relationships, and your environment more deeply than others. We offer a supportive, non-judgmental space to help you better understand your sensitivity, manage overwhelm, establish healthy boundaries, and embrace your strengths with greater confidence and self-compassion.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Waterloo, ON
Online in Waterloo, ON
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Zain Abideen
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist , BSc, MACP
Highly sensitive individuals often experience emotions and environments more intensely. Therapy helps develop tools to manage emotional overwhelm, strengthen boundaries, and turn sensitivity into a strength rather than a burden.
2 Years Experience
Online in Waterloo, ON (Online Only)
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Tamara Daniszewski
Registered Social Worker, M.ED, MSW, RSW
Highly sensitive people feel deeply, notice subtleties others miss and can become easily overwhelmed by noise, conflict or criticism. In therapy, we help you understand your sensitivity as a strength rather than a flaw, while building coping tools to protect your energy and nervous system. You can be sensitive and strong at the same time.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Waterloo, ON
Online in Waterloo, ON
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Shauna Switzer, MCP, MA RP
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MCP, Registered Psychotherapist
Being a highly sensitive person can mean experiencing emotions deeply, noticing subtle details in your environment, and feeling easily overwhelmed by stimulation or stress. While sensitivity is also a strength, it can sometimes feel intense or exhausting. Therapy provides a validating space to better understand sensitivity, develop grounding and boundary-setting skills, and learn how to thrive while honouring your natural temperament.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Waterloo, ON
Online in Waterloo, ON
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Waterloo, ON Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Waterloo, ON average 10 years of experience and charge around $169 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (69%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (58%), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (55%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$169
Accept insurance
79%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 69% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 58% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 55% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 55% | Narrative Therapy |
| 53% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 53% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 52% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 82% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 53% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 79% | Women |
| 55% | LGBTQ+ |
| 55% | Men |
| 40% | Christian |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |