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Seek Support from a Psychotherapist

We’ve connected with Psychotherapists across Ontario to help children, teens, adults, and elders deal with life challenges, including unresolved trauma, addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship issues and other life matters. We will be bringing some of these therapists into the community to meet with people in person. All therapists will be available using video and telephone technology, which the Cultural Recovery Centre will provide, along with a quiet and confidential space. This approach allows you to meet with your therapists whenever you need them, and you can keep meeting with them for years to come.

If you’d like help connecting with a psychotherapist on the list or not, please fill out the form below. You’re response will only be shared with Recovery Co-Leads Carrie and Joe, and EJ. Carrie or Joe will reach out to help you.

  • Marek Bandur, Bandur Psychotherapy

    I am a trauma therapist with 20 years experience in mental health and addiction work. I aim to enrich the knowledge and experience of mind/body connection for the people I work with.

    Participants served: individuals, couples, families

    Age-group served: teens, adults, elders (65+)

    Kenora, ON

    Meet Marek

  • Dearborn Therapy Associates

    My name is Regan. I’ve spent 20+ years working with all ages and many cultural backgrounds including Indigenous peoples.

    I am not accepting new clients right now, but there are a team of compassionate psychotherapists that work with me too. Together we are empowering hearts and minds in Kenora and we’d love to extend our care to you in Cat Lake. You will see members of the Dearborn Therapy team in this list of psychotherapists.

  • Elizabeth Carter

    I deeply value the significance of culture, mindfulness, and the healing power of nature. I have been a paramedic since 2017 and welcome first responders. My experience involves mental health and substance use, intimate partner violence, sexual abuse/assault, and sex-trafficking. I am particularly passionate about involving the outdoors and animals in therapy.

    Participants served: individuals, couples, groups

    Age-group served: children (6-10), preteens, teens, adults, elders (65+)

    Kenora, ON

    Meet Elizatbeth

  • James Klassen

    I offer individual, family, and couples counselling for trauma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, addiction, anxiety, stress, depression, and grief.  My philosophy includes cultural sensitivity and healing powers of The Land.

    Participants served: individuals, couples, families

    Age-group served: children (6-10), preteens, teens, adults, elders (65+)

    Huntsville, ON

  • Alain Legault

    I am part of the Metis community.  I have over 20 years experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship issues and trauma.

    Participants served: individuals, couples

    Age-group served: adults, elders (65+)

    Sudbury, ON

  • Clyde Thaddeus Mason

    Hi, I’m a white settler and trans man. I help people heal from trauma using body-based (somatic) and parts-based (internal family systems) therapy. I support 2-Spirit, trans, non-binary, Autistic, and plural people. I welcome survivors of violence. If you feel safe with me, we can do strong healing work together.

    Participants served: individuals, couples

    Age-group served: adults, elders (65+)

    Ajax, ON

  • Tera Beaulieu, Weaving Wellness Team Leader

    Hello, I am a citizen of the métis nation, a registered psychotherapist and founder of Weaving Wellness Centre. I am currently not accepting new clients, but have a team of wonderful psychotherapists that can assist you. The Centre welcomes and aims to support all those who are focused on growth, transformation and change, and specializes in working with Indigenous peoples and communities from culturally grounded perspectives of mental health, well-being and healing.

  • Faith Chaput

    Hello! I am a crip neurodivergent queer femme who is Métis and Scottish. I work from an integrative place: braiding together Somatic Experiencing, psychoeducation, and ancestral wisdom to support your journey to come back home to yourself. I offer client-centred care that is compassionate, anti-racist, trauma informed, queer, trans, sex and body positive . I believe in the medicine of laughter and safety.

    Participants served: individuals

    Age-group served: adults

    Toronto, ON

  • Courtney Chambers

  • Paige Rice

  • Sam Seon

  • Hannah Bull

    I know that life can be challenging at times, and I’m here to support you on your path towards healing and wellness. I focus on meeting you exactly where you are in your journey to foster meaningful change that honours your unique stories and strengths. I believe that therapy should be a safe, respectful and empowering space where we work together to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences, without judgement.

    Participants served: individuals

    Age-group served: teens, adults

    Toronto, ON

Answers to Common Questions About Psychotherapy

  • A registered psychotherapist has an advanced university degree (Master) that teaches them specific techniques to help people recover from trauma. It’s not the same as just talking with people about the hard things they have experienced.  A registered psychotherapist will first teach people skills that allow them to cope and feel better in life as they work through the hard things.

  • There are many benefits to working with a registered psychotherapist. The list below includes a few of those benefits. Therapists can:

    1. Help people sort out what they can and cannot control;

    2. Show people what a really healthy relationship is like and teach them the skills to make their relationships more healthy;

    3. Stand between a person and traumatic events in their past to make it easier to make sense of and heal from trauma; and

    4. Help people recognize strong emotions and work with them to create ways to express emotions honestly and respectfully.

  • There are two ways to connect with one of the psychotherapists.

    First, you may click the button below that says “I’d like to connect with a psychotherapists” and fill out the form.

    Or second, you may contact Stella for support.

  • The Cultural Recovery Centre is including registered psychotherapy in two main ways.

    First, they’ve purchased equipment and are setting up private rooms so people can meet with registered psychotherapists through secure video calls. Staff will help with booking appointments and logging on.

    Second, with new funding, registered psychotherapists will also visit the community to offer in-person sessions and build strong, healing relationships with community members.

  • Yes. NIHB offers a mental health counselling benefit for First Nations that members of Cat Lake First Nation can make use of.

    Every calendar year, you can receive up to 22 hours of counselling by an eligible provider. Additional hours in the same calendar year may be provided on a case-by-case basis.

    All of the Psychotherapists on our list are eligible providers and can be accessed at no cost to you for at least 22 hours each year.

  • ‘Somatic Experiencing' sees trauma as stuck energy in the body. through somatic experiencing, a therapist will help you listen to your body’s signals so you can feel calmer and more present in tough situations and in life in general.

  • 'Internal Family Systems' (parts-based work) sees the mind as having many parts. All parts are important and good. A therapist will help you recognize and get to know your different parts. They will also help you discover how your mind's parts can work together well and get what they need. When your parts are working well together, you will likely find that you can feel more comfortable in tough situations and in life in general.