Gestalt therapists in Welland, ON
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Gestalt
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 Welland, ON
Online in Welland, ON
Gestalt
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 Welland, ON (Online Only)
Gestalt
Natalie V. Bochenska
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RCAT, Certified Somatic Practitioner
I'm Natalie, a neurodivergent millennial therapist specializing in trauma treatment from relationship wounds. My style of therapy is warm, transparent, playful, and direct with a LGBTQ-affirming lens. Let me show you how to feel your feelings safely and integrate your body and mind.
My mission is to help clients resolve their past and reconnect with their authentic selves in the present moment.
I've walked this path, so I can show you the way.
If you are ready to gain more insight into your thoughts, feelings, and patterns, I am here for you.
Let’s work together to find the source of the issue that’s stopping you from living your life to the fullest!
6 Years Experience
Online in Welland, ON (Online Only)
Gestalt
Michelle Hannah
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
I’ve always been drawn to the emotional undercurrent—the part of life that hums beneath the surface while everyone else is busy pretending it’s not there. For years, I didn’t have the language for my sensitivity or the intensity of my inner world; I just knew I felt things deeply and carried them quietly. Eventually I learned that depth isn’t a flaw—it’s a compass.
My work now is about helping people tune into that inner terrain with more clarity, compassion, and curiosity. I don’t believe in pushing past your limits or forcing insights before you’re ready. I believe in slow noticing, honest reflection, and creating a space where nothing has to be performed.
If you’re someone who thinks a lot, feels a lot, masks a lot, or has spent years minimizing what actually hurts—I offer a place where your experience can finally land. Not polished. Not rushed. Just real.
(And yes, we can laugh when things get too intense. A little wry humour goes a long way.)
8 Years Experience
Online in Welland, ON
Gestalt
Matthew Pitts
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and driven, yet internally struggling with relationship conflict, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, career stress, or recurring interpersonal patterns that leave them feeling stuck. Therapy can offer a space to better understand these experiences, navigate difficult emotions and relationships, and develop more grounded and meaningful ways forward. My approach is collaborative, reflective, compassionate and direct when helpful. I aim to create a space where clients can explore difficult emotions honestly, while feeling supported, understood, and challenged toward growth. Prior to becoming a Registered Psychotherapist, I worked as a family law lawyer. That experience informs my understanding of conflict, emotional strain, and the complexity people carry beneath outward competence. My life experience also includes marriage, parenthood, and work within finance/asset management which shapes the perspective I bring into therapy. In couples work, I help partners better understand recurring cycles of conflict so that more emotionally honest, insightful and productive conversations may emerge. Whether for individual therapy or couples therapy, finding the right fit is essential. I invite you to reach out for a brief consultation to see if we would work well together.
2 Years Experience
Online in Welland, ON (Online Only)
Gestalt Therapy therapists in Welland, ON Statistics
Gestalt Therapy therapists in Welland, ON average 13 years of experience and charge around $175 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (88%), Depression (81%), and Self Esteem (80%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$175
Accept insurance
83%
Offer sliding scale
67%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 81% | Depression |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 79% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 76% | Stress |
| 75% | Loss or Grief |
| 72% | Anger Management |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 73% | Senior |
| 60% | Teen |
| 31% | Children |
Client Focus
| 72% | Women |
| 59% | Men |
| 55% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Christian |
| 40% | Asian |