Psychologist, Psychologist, Registered Psychotherapist, Pre Registration Professionals
Our mission at McDowall is to provide hope, health empowerment and to encourage personal responsibility so individuals, no matter how challenging their circumstances, become positive agents of change during their process of psychological and physical recovery. We are here to help!
Now accepting new clients for in-person sessions and virtually! We are so happy that your strength and courage have guided you to reach out. It is always a good time to start exploring, and we are more than honoured to be a part of this with you. We value the therapeutic relationship that we create and am aware that growth happens when we feel connected to something or someone. We will meet you where you are at and assist you to draw on your resources and your strength. We am looking forward to connecting with you! To book a free consult online: https://simplyconnectedtherapy.janeapp.com/
“Just because no- one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone," -Lisa Olivera. Are you struggling with anxiety, low-mood, a lack of motivation, low self-esteem or stress? Is this causing difficulties in your relationship/dating, family role, school, career or some other area in your life? During these times, it is critical to have support to help guide you through these obstacles and alleviate the weight placed on you. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I help individuals restructure negative thoughts to create a mindset that stimulates strength and resilience.
I am a holistic practitioner, supporting individuals, couples and families in their journey of healing and recovery, for last 13 years. As a therapist, I am cognizant of all the struggles that one endures on daily basis. The traumas that you have withheld for decades probably. The challenges you face everyday in your basic daily functioning. The stress, anxiety and depression that sometimes can cloud you, does impact all domains of your beautiful life. All you need is to connect with yourself to unlock your true potential, in a safe space. I am excited, happy, and honored to walk this journey of healing with you.
There are many people that have challenges that they struggle with. Although many people want to change, when they attempt to do it alone they do nto succeed. When issues involve others, we may ask friends and family for advice and although they have good intentions you may need an unbiased and trained guidance from a professional.
I provide a supportive, confidential environment to assist you when facing life's various challenges.
We can't continue to do the same things and expect different results ~ Paul Coelho
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
When working with a client I try to tailor my approach to counselling based on your specific needs, personality, and story. I believe that therapy should be a space where you can say what you don’t feel you can say anywhere else. I operate in an anti-oppressive framework, in recognition of marginalized communities’ and individual’s unique challenges. I feel that laughter can be a strong medicine. My hope is to be a place where you can be yourself and not filter yourself. I hope to cover as many chapters as you would like to share, so we can figure out what the next chapters of your life can be about.
*Accepting New Clients* As a therapist, I am deeply committed to creating a safe, warm, and inclusive environment where you can feel heard, supported, and empowered to create the meaningful growth and change you are seeking in your life. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, working alongside you as we navigate any difficulties you are experiencing and uncover any unhealthy patterns that are preventing you from living a life aligned with your goals and values. I work with individuals, couples, and youth (12+), and offer a free 15-minute consultation to ensure you feel I am the proper fit for your journey.
*Accepting New Clients* A warm and heartfelt welcome! If you are reading my profile, you are likely curious about how I can best support you on your journey, and it is an honour to be part of that process. Our lives can become riddled with obstacles, leaving us feeling lost, out of control or even in chaos. In our sessions together, I strive to create a safe and welcoming space that fosters hope, a sense of meaning, inner healing and empowerment as we navigate stressful and painful experiences, rooted in your past, present or future. I work with individuals and couples and offer a free 15-minute consultation to ensure you feel we are a good fit.
Most people come to therapy for 2 reasons: First, whether they are conscious of it or not, they feel unsafe. Second, this lack of safety, forces them to act in ways that create disharmony and conflict with the people they value and love the most.
At the Becoming Institute, we know SAFE therapy works by the 37 rule. A safe therapist knows that traumatic responses like depression, anxiety, PTSD, burnout, anger, and interpersonal conflict require a holistic and multi-phased approach that attends to your unique mind-body-spirit response to 3 significant moments in your life. In just 3 sessions, we will end your pain and ensure you feel safe again. In 7 sessions, we will give you the tools and the insights to bring every relationship into a stage of peace and harmony. Our commitment to your success is unwavering. We guarantee a 100% client success rate, or your therapy is on us.
We specialize in quickly resolving depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other traumatic responses. Our therapists have been trained a highly effective technique that combines a powerful forgiveness process with 8 other psycho-therapeutic modalities. Our 5-step process regulates your nervous system and creates a strong sense of safety and belonging.
This is what one of our client Naomi had to say. "From the very first session, we delved right in. In just 90 minutes of the Becoming Method, I gained more self-awareness than in 18 months of weekly therapy with four previous counsellors." If you're yearning for a happy, healthy life, take the first step now—reach out for a free 30-minute consultation. https:calendly.comjsdennis2000the-mindful-fitness-program
*Accepting New Clients* A warm hello to you. Taking the first step to seek therapy can be both empowering and dauting. As a therapist, I am here to support you, co-creating an environment where your experiences are valued, your struggles understood, and your growth recognized and understood. I work with individuals, couples, families, and youth 16+ and offer a free consultation to ensure we are a good fit.
Registered Psychotherapist, MD, MPH, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
*Accepting New Clients* My journey in medicine and public health has taught me that healing requires more than simply treating symptoms, it requires an understating of the individual, their culture, and any barriers they have faced navigating support. My approach to therapy is both empathetic and collaborative, focused on building a strong therapeutic alliance to ensure you feel both heard and understood. My goal is to create a safe space to allow you to explore your thoughts, behaviours, and emotions, while we integrate your personal experiences and values, to allow us to address any underlying issues that may exist and develop practical strategies for improvement. I am dedicated to helping you achieve the meaningful and lasting change you are seeking in your life. I work with individuals, families and youth aged 10+ and offer a free 15-minute consultation to ensure I am the right fit for your journey.
Creating Meaningful Counselling Services offers more than just counselling. We focus on the holistic wellbeing of our clients. The goal is to ensure that the clients don’t leave the same way they enter therapy. Clients should expect to enter into a safe space that is non-judgmental. A space where they can experience self-discovery, self-advocacy, self-empowerment, and transformation through guided therapeutic therapy and psycho education.
**IN-PERSON SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE**
I believe that therapy should be approachable and accessible and often describe my style as, "not your mother's therapist".
Sessions will focus on understanding how the events of your life have created a roadmap for how you view yourself, others, and the world. Therapy will allow you to redraw your map, repair the potholes, and create healthy relationships.
This exploration, along with new coping strategies, communication skills, and emotional regulation will allow you to experience short-term relief and make long-term changes.
Therapy is not meant to last forever, it is a tool to serve you, and the only way to know if the tool worked for you is with successful completion of your goals. I describe myself as your human GPS, sitting in the passengers' seat while you sit in the drivers seat, you tell me where you want to go and I will get you there! Despite all the challenges you may have been through, I firmly believe that you are your own expert and you already have all your own answers. Sometimes challenging experiences have clouded access to this internal knowing. I assist and empower your true essence in order for you to make life affirming decisions that align with your values, and ultimately live a wholehearted life. We surpass focusing on the issue that brought you in to therapy, to making and reaching life goals. It takes a lot of courage to begin this journey inside yourself. Together, we can understand the root cause, nurture it back to vitality & feel the ripple effect on all parts of your life.
I am also currently pursuing a PhD in Integrative Medicine, which gives me alternative healing practices to incorporate into your treatment if/as you wish. I breathe this work, it is my love and passion. It is my utmost pleasure and honor to work with you and help guide you to the wise inner wisdom that resides within every human, today!
19 Years Experience
