Parenting Therapists in Nepean, ON
Joanne Del Core
Registered Psychotherapist
I am accepting new clients and offer services virtually. My approach to therapy is heavily influenced by my coach and leadership training - it's a results driven approach to therapy. I specialize in trauma and anxiety related disorders including PTSD, social anxiety and generalized anxiety. I offer supervision consultation for psychotherapists in training and workshops for educators.
Alysha Bernstein
Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor & Traumatologist
I am a registered psychotherapist with a decade of experience in mental healthcare. I have built an authentic, client-centred, and empathic space in my private practice since 2020. We provide care for a wide range of mental health issues and couples or family conflict. My team is as accessible and affordable as possible and we are constantly learning new and better ways to support our clients
Janice Lyons
Registered Social Service Worker
Are you feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or exhausted? Are you tired of searching through profiles to find the right therapist? I'm Janice. Let's work together; I am now accepting new clients. Typically, sessions focus on how anxiety, neurodivergence, beliefs, relationship issues, and self-esteem affect us. You will learn to understand yourself and develop effective management skills.
Eleni Anagnosti
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, HBA, BA
My approach is compassionate, culturally attuned, and collaborative. I draw from CBT, strengths-based, solution-focused, and trauma-informed approaches to support ADHD, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, life transitions, and relationship patterns. Together, we focus on building practical tools, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of self-trust.
Susan Merli
Registered Psychotherapist and Executive Coach
Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in patterns that no longer work? I help professionals and individuals navigate anxiety, stress, and life or career transitions. As a Registered Psychotherapist and Executive Coach, I offer a supportive, practical space to gain insight, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Rachelle Trudel, RP / PA, CCC - *Psychothérapeute bilingue*
Registered Psychotherapist / Psychothérapeute autorisée
Welcome! I support my clients in addressing the effects of their childhood wounds on their lives in order to improve their self-esteem and relationships. I use my knowledge in CBT, SFBT, attachment theory and mindfulness to support my clients in a collaborative, pragmatic, goal-oriented, compassionate and trauma-informed way. I look forward to meeting you!
Alli Ewacha
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Rae Jardine
MA, RSSW, CC-PMH
I'm currently accepting new virtual clients in Ontario as well as in-person clients in Toronto with immediate availability and no waitlist, including limited sliding scale spaces. Trauma, Perinatal, 2SLGBTQQIA+, Neurodivergence
Katelyn Matias
Registered Psychotherapist
Hi, I’m Katelyn Matias, a Registered Psychotherapist and the Founder of Anchor & Bloom Psychotherapy. My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, relational, and grounded in attachment theory. I believe that our experiences, relationships, and nervous system responses shape how we understand ourselves, navigate emotions, and connect with others.
Mackenzie Broomfield (she/her)
Registered Social Worker
I believe that people are the experts in their own lives, and that we naturally possess everything we need to navigate this journey through life. Sometimes, though, we just need someone to walk alongside us - I can be that person.
The Journey Counselling and Psychotherapy
Virtual Clinic, Registered Psychotherapist
The Journey Counselling and Psychotherapy is a virtual clinic of Registered Psychotherapists serving all of Ontario. Offering affordable therapy starting at $75 per session, our team of therapists specializes in working with individuals, relationships and family therapy. Parenting, pet loss, disordered eating, depression and life stress/ burnout are a few of our niche specialities.
Jen Chan
RP (Qualifying), MACP (InP), BBA
I’m Jen, a therapist-in-training offering a safe, client-centred space to navigate anxiety, depression, burnout, cultural identity, relationships, parenting, workplace stress, and youth challenges. My integrative approach blends Person-Centred, ACT, EFT, and mindfulness-based, yoga- and somatic-informed practices.
Emma Hartley
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA (she, her)
Are you looking for a therapist that knows what it's like to feel lost or overwhelmed and how to find your footing again? Noticing yourself feeling more anxious, "just tired", and craving a space to slow down and reconnect with a sense of meaning or purpose? Trying to make sense of shifts in mood, questioning careers, exploring relationships, parenting and identity, or a major life transition?
Erin Gilmour
Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Canadian Addiction Counsellor
I offer depth-oriented therapy to help you understand the why behind your struggles—not just manage symptoms. Together, we explore patterns, emotions, and protective parts to support lasting change, self-trust, and meaningful relief. This is a space for curiosity, compassion, and true transformation.
Somayyeh Kamalou
Psychologist (Supervised Practice)
By processing the nature of your psychological struggles and seeking adaptive strategies to cope with difficult situations, you can find relief from pain. You deserve to seek out the best possible psychological care as a crucial step towards self-care and self-advocacy. I value your courage, and I believe that together we can embark on a journey of self-exploration and insight.
Kanica Coshal, MSW RSW
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Welcome! My name is Kanica and I am a registered Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working with children, teens and adults. I work from a trauma informed lens and specialize in providing support to individuals experiencing anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, parenting, school-related stressors (i.e. academics, attendance, bullying), self-harm, suicide, and self-e…
Alison Kuiack
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
If you are here now, you recognize something in your life is not working and you need to try something different. My hope is to offer you a safe and compassionate place to explore your life from a new perspective. I am here to learn more about your journey and work collaboratively with you to find new and effective ways of addressing the challenges you face.
Maria Yaglovski
Registered Psychotherapist/ Canadian Certified Counsellor
Hi, I’m Maria, a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore patterns, beliefs, and challenges. Through mindfulness and evidence-based approaches, I help you gain clarity, shift perspective, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Shannon Deeley
Registered Psychotherapist
My approach is integrative and conversational with a focus on intersectionality and the therapeutic relationship. I have specialized training in ACT for ADHD, CBT-I (for Insomnia) and have worked with young parents and women who have survived or are fleeing violence.
Aliya Murray
Master of Social Work (M.S.W, R.S.W) -Social Worker/ Psychotherapist
Life has its own unique journey; it has been my passion to understand my journey and to help others. This has led me to work with youth, families and various systems that serve them. I find value in connecting with each client in a unique manner, and I feel privileged to be a part of their journey. I am here to help you fulfill your hopes and dreams as you navigate life's various chapters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parenting
What does parenting therapy involve?
Parenting therapy supports parents in developing effective, responsive approaches to raising children. It may involve learning specific parenting strategies, understanding child development and behaviour, improving communication with children of different ages, managing parenting stress, and exploring how your own upbringing shapes your parenting style. Therapy is appropriate for parents of children at any age — from toddlers to teenagers — and is not a sign of failure; it is a sign of commitment to your child's wellbeing.
What parenting challenges does therapy address?
Common reasons parents seek support include managing a child's behavioural issues, ADHD, anxiety, or emotional dysregulation; navigating a child's mental health crisis; supporting children through divorce or family change; co-parenting challenges; parenting a child with developmental differences; managing the exhaustion and loss of identity that can accompany parenthood; and healing reactive parenting patterns that trace back to a parent's own childhood experiences.
What therapy approaches are used for parenting support?
Evidence-based parenting programs include Parent Management Training (PMT), Triple P (Positive Parenting Program), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Attachment-based approaches focus on strengthening the parent-child bond. Many therapists also work with parents on their own history and patterns using CBT or psychodynamic approaches — because how we were parented profoundly shapes how we parent, often in ways we do not consciously choose.
Should my child be in therapy too, or just me?
This depends on the situation. For younger children especially, parent-focused work is often at least as impactful as child-focused work — children's behaviour and emotional regulation are strongly influenced by the parenting environment. Both parent therapy and child therapy may be recommended simultaneously for more complex situations. A therapist experienced with children and families can assess whether individual child therapy, parent work, family therapy, or a combination is most appropriate.
Can parenting therapy help when I feel I am repeating patterns from my own childhood?
Yes — this is one of the most important things therapy can address. Research shows that unresolved trauma, loss, or attachment wounds from a parent's own childhood are among the strongest predictors of parenting difficulties. Therapy helps you understand the link between your history and your current reactions, process unresolved feelings, and make conscious choices about what to repeat and what to change. This kind of "earned security" in parents strongly predicts secure attachment in their children.