How do therapists in Peterborough, ON compare?

Number of therapists listed

Average years in practice

3.8 Years

Currently accepting new clients

98 %

Therapists in Peterborough, ON who prioritize treating:

77% Anxiety

64% Relationship Issues

43% Depression

38% Self Esteem

34% ADHD

34% Trauma and PTSD

32% Stress

28% Grief

How therapists see their clients

100% Online Only

Top therapy approaches used in Peterborough, ON:

100% Humanistic

74% Person-Centered

68% Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

57% Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

57% Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

57% Strength-Based

53% Attachment-based

51% Psychodynamic

Frequently Asked Questions About Humanistic

What is humanistic therapy?

Humanistic therapy is a family of approaches united by a belief in human dignity, the inherent drive toward growth and self-actualization, and the importance of the therapeutic relationship as the primary vehicle of change. Humanistic approaches include Person-Centred Therapy (Carl Rogers), Gestalt therapy, Existential therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. They arose in the mid-20th century as a "third force" in psychology, distinct from the determinism of psychoanalysis and the mechanism of behaviourism.

What are the core principles of humanistic therapy?

Core humanistic principles include unconditional positive regard (accepting the client as a whole person without judgment), empathic understanding (deeply grasping the client's subjective experience), congruence (authenticity in the therapist), belief in the client's capacity for self-direction and growth, a focus on present experience rather than past history alone, and the view that a genuine therapeutic relationship is itself healing — not merely a vehicle for delivering techniques.

What does humanistic therapy help with?

Humanistic therapy is effective for depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, identity questions, relationship difficulties, personal growth, existential concerns (meaning, purpose), and life transitions. Because humanistic approaches prioritize the therapeutic relationship above specific techniques, they are broadly applicable and particularly valuable for people who want to feel genuinely seen and understood rather than treated as a collection of symptoms or problems to be solved.

How is Person-Centred Therapy different from other humanistic approaches?

Person-Centred Therapy (PCT), developed by Carl Rogers, is the most non-directive humanistic approach — the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects their experience, and trusts the client's own inner wisdom about their direction and pace. Gestalt therapy uses more active techniques (experiments, empty chair). Existential therapy engages with philosophical questions about existence. Emotion-Focused Therapy structures the work around emotional processing. All share humanistic values but differ in how active and directive the therapist is.

Is humanistic therapy evidence-based?

Humanistic therapy has a substantial evidence base, though it is often less discussed than CBT. Carl Rogers conducted some of the earliest empirical research on psychotherapy outcomes. Meta-analyses consistently show humanistic and experiential therapies to be as effective as other approaches for depression, anxiety, and many other conditions, with particularly strong effects for conditions involving self-concept, interpersonal difficulties, and personal growth. The core conditions Rogers identified — empathy, positive regard, congruence — are among the strongest predictors of therapy outcome across all approaches.

Humanistic Therapists in Peterborough, ON

Stephanie Neshcov

Mehek Somani

Victoria Brassard-Monahan

Meredith Bailey

River Page

Kaitlyn Hillier B.A., M.C., Ph.D.

Alli Ewacha

Sophie Cohen

Teodora Kostadinovska

Signy Fridriksson

Sarah Perone

Jessica DeMille

Sophie Marie McPherson

Navkiran Bajwa

Katherine Koplov

Jodi Evers

Matthew Pitts

Grace Gao

Yasmin Ahmad

Annie Szalkai