Hoarding Therapists in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Hoarding behaviours are often connected to anxiety, emotional attachment to possessions, and difficulty letting go. Therapy focuses on understanding the emotional roots of hoarding while gradually building healthier organizational and decision making patterns.

Hoarding is more than having a cluttered home. It can make it extremely difficult to let go of possessions, even when they no longer serve a purpose, leading to stress, anxiety, shame, and challenges in daily life. Often, hoarding is connected to deeper emotional experiences, such as trauma, grief, anxiety, or depression. At Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling, we provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help adults understand the underlying causes of hoarding, reduce emotional distress, and gradually build healthier habits in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. We offer hoarding therapy in Guelph and secure online therapy across Ontario. Contact us today to book your consultation and take the first step toward creating a healthier, more manageable life.

Hoarding often reflects an unhealthy attachment rooted in unmet needs. In therapy, by providing a safe and fulfilling therapeutic relationship, the part of the self that was never fully attached can find its needs met. This allows the unhealthy attachment, to objects or behaviors to naturally drop.

The objects we surround ourselves with often tell a story of seeking safety, comfort, or control. However, when your space becomes overwhelmed, it can lead to profound isolation and heavy shame. Your attachment to these belongings serves a purpose, and in our sessions, we will explore that without an ounce of judgment. Using specialized, highly practical tools, we will collaboratively untangle the intense anxiety and distress connected to letting things go. We will navigate this process together at a pace that feels genuinely safe for you, allowing you to gradually reclaim your physical environment and rediscover a sense of freedom and peace in your own home.

Letting go can feel like losing safety. We move gradually, honoring the emotional attachment while strengthening your ability to release from a place of stability rather than fear.

Montreal's bilingual, bicultural identity shapes its therapy landscape, with many therapists offering services in both French and English to serve the city's English-speaking communities alongside Quebec's Francophone majority. The city's large student population across McGill, Concordia, and Université de Montréal generates consistent demand for therapists addressing academic stress, young adult transitions, and identity. Montreal's arts and creative sector also sustains demand for therapists who understand the pressures of creative careers, financial precarity, and performance anxiety. The Douglas Mental Health University Institute provides major institutional mental health research and care, complemented by the city's extensive private and CLSC-based therapy network.

Gender ID

	62%	Female
	38%	Male

Session Type

	71%	In Person and Online
	29%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

86%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
86%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
43%	Behavioral Therapy
43%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
43%	Gottman Method Couples Therapy
43%	Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
43%	Multicultural Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
86%	Teen
71%	Senior
71%	Young Adult
14%	Children

Client Focus

71%	Men
57%	Asian
57%	Christian
57%	LGBTQ+
57%	Women

Hoarding therapists in Montreal, Quebec QC, Canada CA

Zain Abideen

Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling

Marjan Emami

Lexi Gayne Psychotherapy

Rose laure Agbazan