Parenting Therapists in Newmarket, ON
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
Alli Ewacha
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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.
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.
Signy Fridriksson
Registered Psychotherapist
It takes a lot of courage to start a healing journey! I listen with empathy and respect as you explore the challenges that life has brought you. I am known to be warm, calm and non-judgmental. I provide a safe, reassuring environment, allowing you to grow in self-awareness, self-compassion and a sense of hope.
Nicole Prisciak
Registered Social Worker
Hi, I’m Nicole, a proud Indigenous woman with ancestral roots in the Red River Métis Settlement in Winnipeg. I offer virtual therapy across Ontario, grounded in cultural awareness, trauma-informed care, and respect for both traditional and Western ways of healing. My approach centers the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Whether you’re exploring identity, grieving a loss, or navigating a toug…
Kim Michael
Registered Psychotherapist
Betrayal and relationship trauma can leave you stuck, anxious, and unsure where to turn. I help couples recover after infidelity and individuals whose past wounds shape how they trust and connect. Using the Gottman Method, trauma-informed care, and clinical hypnotherapy, we'll rebuild trust and create lasting change. Virtual across Ontario. Evening & weekend appointments. Free 15-min consult.
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!
Julia Finetti
Registered Clinical Counsellor & Couples Therapist
Julia Finetti (MA, CCC, RCC) is a compassionate therapist specializing in relationships, life transitions, and emotional healing. She creates a warm, grounded space where clients finally feel at ease. With a practical, insight-driven approach, Julia helps people set boundaries, break old patterns, and reconnect with themselves - delivering real, lasting change.
Mara Behan
Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying
Feeling stuck in painful relationship patterns or life transitions? I offer a warm, collaborative space to help you rebuild trust, improve communication, and find clarity through healing. You don’t have to do it alone—reach out for a brief consultation to explore if we’re a good fit.
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.
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.
Shereen Ishag
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual and In-person Psychotherapy in Burlington for teens (12+), adults, couples, and families. I work with clients experiencing relationship difficulties, emotional disconnection, anxiety, grief, and trauma-related concerns. I draw from emotion-focused and attachment-based perspectives, including EFCT-informed work, as well as other integrative approaches.
Shelley Sayle-Udall
Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
I’m Shelley, a psychotherapist offering integrative, mind–body therapy that goes beyond talk therapy. My work combines insight with nervous system, physiological, and gut–brain understanding to help clients truly make sense of their experiences. Through psychoeducation and compassionate support, I help people reconnect with their inner wisdom and create meaningful, lasting change.
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?
Joanna Brubacher
Registered Social Worker
Who I Work With: *Couples navigating conflict, repair, or separation *Co-parents creating healthy communication and planning around children *LGBTQ2+ individuals and families *People in non-traditional or polyamorous relationships *Neurodiverse adults and people on the autism spectrum *Individuals exploring identity, emotion regulation, or relational healing
Kristy Brosz, MSW, RCSW
Registered Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Therapist
*Chronic Illness/Rare Disease Therapist & Trauma/Grief Specialist* Kristy's practice focuses on the intersection between trauma and grief/loss. Kristy has a special interest in the areas of trauma, grief/loss, rare/chronic illness, palliative care, and adoption/foster/kinship care.
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.
Camila Espana
Registered Psychotherapist and Social Worker
Alone, we cannot lift a stone with just one finger- navigating through the ebbs and flows of life and relationships are no different. I’m here to lend you a hand.
Shadan Mosavat
Clinical Counsellor, M.A, CCC.
I work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and ADHD to help them understand and embrace the parts of themselves that are often hidden beneath these labels. I also support parents in discovering their most authentic and confident parenting style, free from the pressure of societal myths and expectations.
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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.