Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Oakville, ON.

Licensed professional counselling for anxiety, stress, phobias, and panic in Oakville, Ontario.


Susan Rumford, B.A., M.A., RP
Anxiety Counsellor

Susan Rumford, B.A., M.A., RP

Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Burlington, Ontario L7M 0Z1 | 905-609-1017

Anxiety and stress can rob you of joy and the ability to be effective in your work and delighted in your “play”! Counselling will help you better handle the stresses of life by enabling you to understand the underlying issues and core beliefs that drive your stress reactions. Understanding how your thinking, feelings and behaviours are linked will give you the freedom to escape the “stress trap”.

Kaitlyn Hillier, M.C., C.C.C, R.P
Anxiety Counselor

Kaitlyn Hillier, M.C., C.C.C, R.P

Canadian Certified Counsellor, Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

Anxiety and stress, sometimes they're manageable... sometimes they aren't. If you are having difficulty managing the anxiety and stress, I strive to work with people to navigate and explore their stressors to understand them and gain insight and perspective into those stress patterns so we can collaboratively devise empowering ways to manage them.

Andrea Ramsay Speers, MA
Anxiety Counsellor

Andrea Ramsay Speers, MA

Registered Psychotherapist

175 Glenashton Drive, Oakville, Ontario L6H 6N2 | 905-491-6949

Everybody worries. But when your stress level is crippling or you go out of your way to avoid anxiety-producing situations, it's time to make a change. Stop the overthinking and gain control of your stress, by becoming aware of what you're telling yourself and replacing it with more accurate and helpful thoughts, slowing your mind down, and taking action to reduce or even eliminate the sources of your stress and anxiety. It may seem overwhelming, but you'll be amazed at how quickly you can start to feel better once you take the first few steps. Your mental and physical health are too valuable - call now to put the anxiety and stress behind you, and start enjoying life again.

Susan Ockrant-Johnston, MSW, RSW
Anxiety Counsellor

Susan Ockrant-Johnston, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

2904 South Sheridan Way, Suite 100, Oakville, Ontario L6J 7L7 | (289) 276-8309

Stress and anxiety are one of the most common issues that people struggle with. It can feel overwhelming to be alone with all of those feelings. I can help examine what is contributing to these feelings, and whether there are underlying issues that are bothering you. Often anxiety occurs when our life and our values and goals are not in line. I can help in examining lifestyle choices that may need changing to help lower anxiety symptoms. I also help people examine how their style of thinking contributes feelings of stress and anxiety. I would like to help support you in creating a life where you live life in the present moment, with less worry and overthinking.

Bayridge Counselling Centre- Oakville, Clinic
Anxiety Counsellor

Bayridge Counselling Centre- Oakville, Clinic

Individual, Couples, and Family Counselling

345 Lakeshore Road, East, Unit 309, Oakville, Ontario L6J 1J4 | 905-319-1488

It is normal to worry and feel stressed about life's problems and pressures. But when compounded symptoms begin to overwhelm us to the point where we are getting headaches, heart palpitations, a churning stomach, cold sweats, sleepless nights, weight loss, obsessive thoughts, a distressed GI tract - then we need help to break the adrenaline-fear cycle. Anxiety feeds on fear and needs to be confronted, appropriately and safely, with relaxation techniques, new perceptions and constructive thinking patterns. A counsellor can help you do this.

Bayridge Counselling Centre, Counselling Centre
Anxiety Counsellor

Bayridge Counselling Centre, Counselling Centre

Individual, Couples, and Family Counselling

345 Lakeshore Rd. East, Unit 309, Oakville, Ontario L6J 1J4 | 905-319-1488

It is normal to worry and feel stressed about life's problems and pressures. But when compounded symptoms begin to overwhelm us to the point where we are getting headaches, heart palpitations, a churning stomach, cold sweats, sleepless nights, weight loss, obsessive thoughts, a distressed GI tract - then we need help to break the adrenaline-fear cycle. Anxiety feeds on fear and needs to be confronted, appropriately and safely, with relaxation techniques, new perceptions and constructive thinking patterns. A counsellor can help you do this.

Kevin Waldbillig, MACP
Anxiety Counsellor

Kevin Waldbillig, MACP

Registered Psychotherapist

2010 Winston Park Drive, Oakville , Ontario L6H 5R7 | 289-937-1716

How do I Treat Anxiety? We know that chronic anxiety affects about 15% of the population (Bourne, 2000). But here is the good news; anxiety is treatable and is quite possible to overcome. Solving this problem requires a good deal of effort and quick fixes don’t exist. These could involve working on several behavioural skills at once which can be learned. Practitioners like Registered Psychotherapists who work with anxiety disorders will often employ a cognitive-behavioral approach because of its proven effectiveness. CBT focuses on challenging and changing unhelpful thinking distortions and behaviors, improving ways we respond emotionally and developing personal coping strategies.

Gail Paterson, MSW, RSW, RYT
Anxiety Counsellor

Gail Paterson, MSW, RSW, RYT

Registered Clinical Social Worker; Therapist; Mental Health Counselor, Restorative Yoga Teacher selor

4300 Upper Middle Road, Unit 3, Burlington, Ontario L7M 4P6 | 905-973-5882

Life is hard. It can also be wonderful. Flux and flow. Often anxiety is created by a faulty belief system, and by the way the human brain works...I will explain in session...with what we now know about the brain and how it works, we know that we have a lot more power over our thoughts than we used to think we have. We CAN begin to shift our thinking. Yes, sometimes medication is also needed, especially as we learn how to have more control over our thoughts.

Tricia Lindsay, RP
Anxiety Counsellor

Tricia Lindsay, RP

Therapy Place of Oakville

690 Dorval Drive., Suite 200, Oakville, Ontario L6L 3X9 | (289) 860-1109

Think of anxiety as. your mind's overzealous gaurdian, a little like a worried friend who double-checks everything. It's an ancient system designed to keep you on your toes! It ensures we are vigilant in everyday life, but sometimes anxiety over-estimates the amount of danger we are in, and this is when it becomes a problem. Therapy can help get anxiety back to healthy levels by identifying triggers, teaching coping strategies and providing tools to manage those anxious thoughts.

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Anxiety Counselor

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.

Coach/Change Agent/Consultant

At Home or Private Discreet Intensives

While most treatment approaches for anxiety and stress are effective on the surface, they don’t treat the real problem. Mantras, deep breathing, and rational dialogues about your fear being irrational rarely work---for most people don’t believe it or you! Imagine if you can trick the brain into changing without you telling your conscious mind that you are changing it? Problem with anxiety and stress is that the brain in this state knows you want to change it and it resists. Contact Kevin@kevinfleminphd.com for the ultimate stress and anxiety solution that will literally change your brain's autonomic nervous system patterns while you sit on your butt. 877-606-6161.

Nathan Kalk, RP, M.Div.
Anxiety Counselor

Nathan Kalk, RP, M.Div.

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

Anxiety and stress can be confusing and overwhelming, and result in both negative emotional and physical symptoms. Counselling for anxiety or stress provides the opportunity to discover and implement effective coping strategies, identify triggers, and explore and process new ways of engaging with the world around you. Having someone safe to talk to is an effective strategy in and of itself, connect with me today and we can walk out this journey together.

Rob Stanley, MACP
Anxiety Counsellor

Rob Stanley, MACP

Psychotherapist

603 Argus Road, Suite 205, Oakville, Ontario L6J 6G6 | 905-208-6463

Untreated anxiety has the potential to reappear throughout a person's life. This is why it is so important to seek treatment as soon as symptoms arise. Here at Whiteboard, we believe there are two realities in life: 1) Everyone has some level of anxiety; 2) No one should be crippled by the fallout from that anxiety. Racing thoughts, mood swings, difficult emotions — these are all hallmarks of anxiety which require treatment. Our treatment approach involves breaking down the component parts of a client's anxiety in order for them to better understand the motivating factors behind it. Once this occurs, steps are taken to help clients understand the steps they need to take to discover freedom.

Resilient Cactus Psychotherapy, MA, RSW
Anxiety Counselor

Resilient Cactus Psychotherapy, MA, RSW

Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

Our emotions work to provide us with information about a situation, environment, or relationship. When we feel anxious or stressed, our brain is signaling to us that there is a real or perceived danger and/or that our current coping strategies will not be able to work at this moment. Together, we will explore the circumstances surrounding your anxiety and stress symptoms to develop an understanding of them. This will assist us in identifying new ways of reducing and managing these emotions, to improve your daily functioning and overall quality of life.

Kate Paul, BA (Hons), MACP
Anxiety Counselor

Kate Paul, BA (Hons), MACP

Registered Psychotherapist, Individual & Couples Therapist

Available for Online Therapy

Low levels of anxiety can motivate us to accomplish goals and perform at our best. As the level of experienced anxiety creeps higher, it robs us of our joy and can make us feel overwhelmed resulting in either inactivity or a compulsion to be overactive yet not experiencing any lasting relief. Our sense of internal peace and calm is replaced by perpetual overthinking and fear. Let's work together to gain insight into the root cause of your anxiety so that we are able to empower you to reclaim your experience of joy and a sense of internal calm.

Barb Kirkham, R.P.
Anxiety Counsellor

Barb Kirkham, R.P.

Registered Psychotherapist

25 Mill Street North, Waterdown, Ontario L0R 2H0 | (905) 928-7732

As you experience anxiety and stress be aware that they are often the body's way of signaling that something needs attention. Together we will attain an understanding of the source of anxiety and stress in a safe and non-judgmental space. Our goal will not be a life without stress or anxiety but will focus on self awareness, prevention, and healing.

Henry Gulabh, M.A., OAMHP
Anxiety Counsellor

Henry Gulabh, M.A., OAMHP

Mental Health Therapist

345 Lakeshore Road E, Suite 208 Oakville L6J 1J5 / AND at 361 Jackson St. W, Suite 206 Hamilton L8P 1N2, Oakville, Ontario L6J 1J5 | 905 526-1914

My approach is holistic that encompasses attitude and thought-processing with practical ways to alleviate anxiety. Though seemingly simplistic a perspective of "half empty/half full" this helps to change cognitive processing and feelings and self-mastery in incremental behaviour change by "doing" something different from past habitual reflex reaction. Hence, training for new muscle-memory responses and kinetic movement forms part of this core method to effect positive change. Trying to meet unreachable expectations defines anxiety. This chasm between expectation and reality is the task of therapy. Deep breathing good sleep hygiene nutrition and daily exercise leads to wellness and balance

Insight Neuropsychotherapy, Counselling, and Supervision, PhD, RP
Anxiety Counsellor

Insight Neuropsychotherapy, Counselling, and Supervision, PhD, RP

Kate Harper, PhD, RP Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) & Clinical Supervisor

Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5 | 4163151418

Are you feeling stressed, exhausted, burned out, and run down? Have you been exposed to stress and trauma through your work as a front-line healthcare professional? Our biological bodies and brains were not designed for the types of financial, cultural, social, and relational stressors we live with today. I see anxiety as a reminder to start listening to our body, our mind, and spirit. I can help you with Mindfulness-based stress reduction and self-care approaches to guide you toward a more peaceful, meaningful, and fulfilling life.

Clairelise Folch, MA, RP,  OAMHP
Anxiety Counsellor

Clairelise Folch, MA, RP, OAMHP

Certified Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist

1401 Golden Meadow Trail, Oakville, Ontario L6H 3H1 | 905-842-3626

Feeling stressed and anxious are normal reactions to too much pressure, lack of control and not knowing how to cope with a situation. Sometimes emotions are overwhelming when challenges persist, and if they seem to block you from living a positive and satisfying life, you might wish to seek help. Sometimes we think ourselves into stress and anxiety by worrying about what MIGHT happen, but stress and anxiety can also be triggered by events, such as trauma or certain medications. Please allow me to help you understand your stress situation and find manageable solutions to reduce your sensation of pressure and anxiety. 905-842-3626

Jonathan Christink, B.A., M.Ed.
Anxiety Counsellor

Jonathan Christink, B.A., M.Ed.

Registered Psychotherapist

345 Lakeshore Rd East, Unit 309, Oakville, Ontario L6J 1J4 | 905 319 1488

In working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, I use both a cognitive behavioural therapeutic (CBT) approach and eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. The principal aim of cognitive behavioural therapy is to increase awareness that thoughts and behaviour drive emotion. My aim is to increase consciousness of distorted perceptions, and then assist individuals in rebalancing those perceptions to be more accurate. EMDR focuses specifically on reprocessing traumatic memories that are at the root of the anxiety. Through EMDR individuals can come to terms with traumatic and distressing memories that underlie anxiety.

Alexandria Wong, RP, MA, HBSc
Anxiety Counsellor

Alexandria Wong, RP, MA, HBSc

Registered Psychotherapist

2904 S Sheridan Way, Suite 100, Oakville, Ontario L6J 7L9 | 6478492942

What does anxiety feel like in your body? Perhaps it includes a high heart rate, sweatiness, difficulty speaking, shakiness, unsettled, not able to think clearly. These are common physiological symptoms our body produces when perceiving outside threats, because anxiety is a natural biological response. Unfortunately, anxiety can become a learned over-reaction which is when we feel those symptoms in inconvenient times such as new social settings or high-pressure environments. In therapy we can discuss personalized ways to cope with anxiety so it becomes easier to tolerate.

Isabel Thorman, M.A.
Anxiety Counsellor

Isabel Thorman, M.A.

Registered Psychotherapist, RP

603 Argus Road, Suite 209, Oakville, Ontario L6J 6G6 | 416-436-3470

When it comes to treating anxiety disorders, research shows that therapy is usually the most effective option. That’s because anxiety therapy, unlike medication, treats more than just the symptoms of the problem. Meristem can help clients uncover the underlying causes of their worries and fears; learn how to relax; look at situations in new, less frightening ways; and develop better coping and problem-solving skills. Our approach gives clients the tools to overcome anxiety and teaches them how to use them. Since anxiety disorders differ considerably, therapy is tailored to our clients' specific symptoms and diagnosis.


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Oakville is located in Ontario, Canada. It has a land area of 138.89 square kilometers.  The population of Oakville is 233,700 people with 66,269 households . The population ranking for Oakville is #27 nationally and #12 for the province of Ontario with a density of 1395.60 people per sq km. Oakville therapists serve postal code: L6H.