Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Barrie, ON
Alexandria Harris
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4M
Owner & operator of, Therapy with Alex: Trauma Based Services, located in Simcoe County. I am pleased to offer services for all types of experiences for any demographic. Doing private therapy services part time, I am also an authorized child protection worker. I have experience working with issues from childhood abuse, to familial conflict, neglect and more. I have since completed an advanced certification in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Through my years of practice, I now primarily work with complex traumas and personality disorders; however, this is not limited. I say to folks, nothing is off the table.
Owner & operator of, Therapy with Alex: Trauma Based Services, located in Simcoe County. I am pleased to offer services for all types of experiences for any demographic. Doing private therapy services part time, I am also an authorized child protection worker. I have experience working with issues from childhood abuse, to familial conflict, neglect and more. I have since completed an advanced certification in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Through my years of practice, I now primarily work with complex traumas and personality disorders; however, this is not limited. I say to folks, nothing is off the table.
Daniela Ioachim
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Now offering a free 50-minute consultation - I work with developmental trauma and trauma-related issues such as emotion dysregulation, relationship and attachment difficulties, ambivalence, intrusive memories, dissociation, and dissociative disorders such as DID and OSDD. Do you have trouble identifying who you are and what you want? Do you find yourself shifting between extremes? Do you find yourself zoning out or not remembering chunks of your day? You may struggle to reconcile wanting and fearing the same thing. Life can be very confusing when you don't know what healing might look like.
Now offering a free 50-minute consultation - I work with developmental trauma and trauma-related issues such as emotion dysregulation, relationship and attachment difficulties, ambivalence, intrusive memories, dissociation, and dissociative disorders such as DID and OSDD. Do you have trouble identifying who you are and what you want? Do you find yourself shifting between extremes? Do you find yourself zoning out or not remembering chunks of your day? You may struggle to reconcile wanting and fearing the same thing. Life can be very confusing when you don't know what healing might look like.
I would like to acknowledge and honour your consideration to reach out for support. It is not always easy and can feel vulnerable. As Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” You are the expert of your life, however most of us need extra support to cope with the challenges that can arise in our daily lives. In today’s climate you may be feeling exhausted and access to the usual resources may be limited. This can be a lonely feeling and may be described as trauma – anything that you lack the resources to get through.
I would like to acknowledge and honour your consideration to reach out for support. It is not always easy and can feel vulnerable. As Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” You are the expert of your life, however most of us need extra support to cope with the challenges that can arise in our daily lives. In today’s climate you may be feeling exhausted and access to the usual resources may be limited. This can be a lonely feeling and may be described as trauma – anything that you lack the resources to get through.
Pal Counselling and Associates
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RMFT, RP
Verified Verified
Barrie, ON L4N
I believe that all of us have an innate desire to move toward a healthier, happier way of being. Even seemingly unhealthy beliefs, feelings, and behaviours start to make sense and can change when explored with the help of a compassionate well trained professional. Over the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of assisting many adults, couples, youth, children, and families to find effective approaches and solutions to the challenges facing them. My passion is helping individuals, couples and families find healthy ways to cope with and grow from the challenges and adversities that life sometimes brings.
I believe that all of us have an innate desire to move toward a healthier, happier way of being. Even seemingly unhealthy beliefs, feelings, and behaviours start to make sense and can change when explored with the help of a compassionate well trained professional. Over the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of assisting many adults, couples, youth, children, and families to find effective approaches and solutions to the challenges facing them. My passion is helping individuals, couples and families find healthy ways to cope with and grow from the challenges and adversities that life sometimes brings.
Central Ontario Psychology is a diverse group practice. We offer psychotherapy, clinical assessment, and psychoeducational assessment. Services are provided by psychologists, or under their close supervision. Our clients include adults children adolescents and seniors. We treat anxiety, depression, behavioural and conduct disorders. We offer specialized treatment for trauma, whether from childhood, the workplace, the military, or in First Responders.
Central Ontario Psychology is a diverse group practice. We offer psychotherapy, clinical assessment, and psychoeducational assessment. Services are provided by psychologists, or under their close supervision. Our clients include adults children adolescents and seniors. We treat anxiety, depression, behavioural and conduct disorders. We offer specialized treatment for trauma, whether from childhood, the workplace, the military, or in First Responders.
Are life struggles causing you unhappiness? It can get better. We are a group of highly trained psychotherapists, social workers and mediators. Many with over 25 years of experience in the field. Hundreds of individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents have benefited from our services. At Family TLC we truly believe in you and that you are bigger than the concern. With our diversely experienced team we are confident that a potential client will find someone best suited to their concerns that will help them make positive changes in their life.
Are life struggles causing you unhappiness? It can get better. We are a group of highly trained psychotherapists, social workers and mediators. Many with over 25 years of experience in the field. Hundreds of individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents have benefited from our services. At Family TLC we truly believe in you and that you are bigger than the concern. With our diversely experienced team we are confident that a potential client will find someone best suited to their concerns that will help them make positive changes in their life.
I specialize in working with adults who have endured interpersonal harm throughout their lives. I have spent 15 years guiding individuals out of past and present hurtful and traumatic life experiences. I have witnessed many people thrive and restore their lives. I listen with respect and compassion when learning about the unique identities, stories, strengths, and challenges of individuals. My clinical experience has given me the opportunity to understand and successfully work with various trauma-related emotional and mental impacts. My collaborative and creative approach to psychotherapy facilitates a dynamic experience.
I specialize in working with adults who have endured interpersonal harm throughout their lives. I have spent 15 years guiding individuals out of past and present hurtful and traumatic life experiences. I have witnessed many people thrive and restore their lives. I listen with respect and compassion when learning about the unique identities, stories, strengths, and challenges of individuals. My clinical experience has given me the opportunity to understand and successfully work with various trauma-related emotional and mental impacts. My collaborative and creative approach to psychotherapy facilitates a dynamic experience.
I specialize in working with adults who have endured interpersonal harm throughout their lives. I have spent 15 years guiding individuals out of past and present hurtful and traumatic life experiences. I have witnessed many people thrive and restore their lives. I listen with respect and compassion when learning about the unique identities, stories, strengths, and challenges of individuals. My clinical experience has given me the opportunity to understand and successfully work with various trauma-related emotional and mental impacts. My collaborative and creative approach to psychotherapy facilitates a dynamic experience.
I specialize in working with adults who have endured interpersonal harm throughout their lives. I have spent 15 years guiding individuals out of past and present hurtful and traumatic life experiences. I have witnessed many people thrive and restore their lives. I listen with respect and compassion when learning about the unique identities, stories, strengths, and challenges of individuals. My clinical experience has given me the opportunity to understand and successfully work with various trauma-related emotional and mental impacts. My collaborative and creative approach to psychotherapy facilitates a dynamic experience.
Amelia Quantrill
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MACP-C, CCTS-I
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4M
As a trauma-informed therapist, my primary focus is to create a safe, supportive, and empowering space for women to explore and heal from the challenges that shape their lives. I work from a compassionate, client-centered perspective, recognizing that every woman’s experience is unique. My goal is to help you reclaim your sense of self, build resilience, and move toward the life you envision.I specialize in working with women facing issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
As a trauma-informed therapist, my primary focus is to create a safe, supportive, and empowering space for women to explore and heal from the challenges that shape their lives. I work from a compassionate, client-centered perspective, recognizing that every woman’s experience is unique. My goal is to help you reclaim your sense of self, build resilience, and move toward the life you envision.I specialize in working with women facing issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed and/or depressed? Have you experienced a traumatic event that left you feeling alone, terrified and powerless? Maybe you are struggling with loss of a loved one, life changes, a break up or relationship problems that have stolen your joy and inner peace and affected your sleep and daily activities.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed and/or depressed? Have you experienced a traumatic event that left you feeling alone, terrified and powerless? Maybe you are struggling with loss of a loved one, life changes, a break up or relationship problems that have stolen your joy and inner peace and affected your sleep and daily activities.
I know that reaching out for therapy can be incredibly challenging and overwhelming. I am here to guide you through the process every step of the way and meet you wherever you are on your journey. I assure you that my practice provides a safe, comfortable, validating and non-judgmental space. I take a strengths-based approach, empowering you and building the confidence necessary to handle life challenges, achieve goals, enhance your quality of life and become the best version of yourself. I believe everyone has the potential to heal and the resiliency to bounce back from trauma.
I know that reaching out for therapy can be incredibly challenging and overwhelming. I am here to guide you through the process every step of the way and meet you wherever you are on your journey. I assure you that my practice provides a safe, comfortable, validating and non-judgmental space. I take a strengths-based approach, empowering you and building the confidence necessary to handle life challenges, achieve goals, enhance your quality of life and become the best version of yourself. I believe everyone has the potential to heal and the resiliency to bounce back from trauma.
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Tula Psychotherapy and Trauma Recovery: EMDR
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Welcome! As a therapist, I have the privilege of accompanying clients along their uniquely personal therapy journeys. My passion lies in providing a safe and judgement-free space for traditional counselling, and trauma processing via EMDR, IFS and DBR. The origin of unprocessed trauma isn't always immediately clear, yet it changes how we view ourselves and the world around us. It can keep us in old conditioning and unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving while also limiting our ability to truly experience and embrace the present moment...where clarity, joy, and love of new experiences and relationships happen.
Welcome! As a therapist, I have the privilege of accompanying clients along their uniquely personal therapy journeys. My passion lies in providing a safe and judgement-free space for traditional counselling, and trauma processing via EMDR, IFS and DBR. The origin of unprocessed trauma isn't always immediately clear, yet it changes how we view ourselves and the world around us. It can keep us in old conditioning and unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving while also limiting our ability to truly experience and embrace the present moment...where clarity, joy, and love of new experiences and relationships happen.
I specialize in working with adults who have endured interpersonal harm throughout their lives. I have spent 15 years guiding individuals out of past and present hurtful and traumatic life experiences. I have witnessed many people thrive and restore their lives. I listen with respect and compassion when learning about the unique identities, stories, strengths, and challenges of individuals. My clinical experience has given me the opportunity to understand and successfully work with various trauma-related emotional and mental impacts. My collaborative and creative approach to psychotherapy facilitates a dynamic experience.
I specialize in working with adults who have endured interpersonal harm throughout their lives. I have spent 15 years guiding individuals out of past and present hurtful and traumatic life experiences. I have witnessed many people thrive and restore their lives. I listen with respect and compassion when learning about the unique identities, stories, strengths, and challenges of individuals. My clinical experience has given me the opportunity to understand and successfully work with various trauma-related emotional and mental impacts. My collaborative and creative approach to psychotherapy facilitates a dynamic experience.
Individual, couples & family counselling for anxiety, depression, relationships, & other issues. We help reduce symptoms, improve coping & resolve issues. RELATIONSHIPS: Sustaining long-term relationships take effort, dedication, & hard work. Whether it's life's stresses, arguing, infidelity, communication skills or other issues, it can take a toll on the most stable of relationships. Let's work through your relationship issues, get your relationship back into shape, and reconnect. You deserve to have a satisfying & fulfilling relationship.
Individual, couples & family counselling for anxiety, depression, relationships, & other issues. We help reduce symptoms, improve coping & resolve issues. RELATIONSHIPS: Sustaining long-term relationships take effort, dedication, & hard work. Whether it's life's stresses, arguing, infidelity, communication skills or other issues, it can take a toll on the most stable of relationships. Let's work through your relationship issues, get your relationship back into shape, and reconnect. You deserve to have a satisfying & fulfilling relationship.
Bona Fide Psychotherapy & Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4N
Welcome to our therapy clinic! We envision our ideal client as someone seeking a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their feelings and experiences. They want to be understood and empowered, aiming to become the best version of themselves. Our compassionate team offers client-centered support through counselling, coaching, and psychotherapy, tailored to meet your unique needs. We are dedicated to creating an environment where you feel comfortable sharing and growing. Your well-being is our priority, and we’re here to listen, guide, and celebrate your progress on this transformative journey together.
Welcome to our therapy clinic! We envision our ideal client as someone seeking a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their feelings and experiences. They want to be understood and empowered, aiming to become the best version of themselves. Our compassionate team offers client-centered support through counselling, coaching, and psychotherapy, tailored to meet your unique needs. We are dedicated to creating an environment where you feel comfortable sharing and growing. Your well-being is our priority, and we’re here to listen, guide, and celebrate your progress on this transformative journey together.
Amber Sperling Social Work & Psychotherapy Service
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, PMH-C, EMDRIA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4N
Change even when positive, can leave you feeling lost: a new baby, an unexpected event or feeling like your life is suddenly not your own. Have you noticed small things are overwhelming, you feel irritable, are emotional out of nowhere and feel alone? If you are feeling unable to handle the impact of life - from parenthood, menopause, work or trauma - we can help. Now more than ever, parents are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body.
Change even when positive, can leave you feeling lost: a new baby, an unexpected event or feeling like your life is suddenly not your own. Have you noticed small things are overwhelming, you feel irritable, are emotional out of nowhere and feel alone? If you are feeling unable to handle the impact of life - from parenthood, menopause, work or trauma - we can help. Now more than ever, parents are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body.
I specialize in working with adults who have endured interpersonal harm throughout their lives. I have spent 15 years guiding individuals out of past and present hurtful and traumatic life experiences. I have witnessed many people thrive and restore their lives. I listen with respect and compassion when learning about the unique identities, stories, strengths, and challenges of individuals. My clinical experience has given me the opportunity to understand and successfully work with various trauma-related emotional and mental impacts. My collaborative and creative approach to psychotherapy facilitates a dynamic experience.
I specialize in working with adults who have endured interpersonal harm throughout their lives. I have spent 15 years guiding individuals out of past and present hurtful and traumatic life experiences. I have witnessed many people thrive and restore their lives. I listen with respect and compassion when learning about the unique identities, stories, strengths, and challenges of individuals. My clinical experience has given me the opportunity to understand and successfully work with various trauma-related emotional and mental impacts. My collaborative and creative approach to psychotherapy facilitates a dynamic experience.
I offer a safe, non-judgemental, client centered therapeutic space for individuals and couples. I believe that a journey towards healing requires empathy, encouragement and supportive facilitation as we often haven't had the opportunity to learn ways to cope with traumatic experiences and life related stressors. This can result in dysregulation and feelings of anxiety, depression and overwhelm in our day to day lives and relationships. Let's work together to explore and address your concerns in an open minded, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, sex/body positive, LGBTQ+ inclusive space.
I offer a safe, non-judgemental, client centered therapeutic space for individuals and couples. I believe that a journey towards healing requires empathy, encouragement and supportive facilitation as we often haven't had the opportunity to learn ways to cope with traumatic experiences and life related stressors. This can result in dysregulation and feelings of anxiety, depression and overwhelm in our day to day lives and relationships. Let's work together to explore and address your concerns in an open minded, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, sex/body positive, LGBTQ+ inclusive space.
Tom Petridis
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MEd, MACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4N
Now Accepting New Clients! (In-Person in Barrie, and Virtual/Phone sessions across Ontario). Trained in many areas of psychotherapy, for a variety of reasons, including anxiety, depression, stress, couple’s issues, self-esteem, addictions, and more, my goal is to treat you as the whole person, where we, as a team, decide what goals are best for you in each moment. We are complex beings, where biology, psychology, and support systems, all play an important and integral role in our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Furthermore, when you are ready, there may be some past events we can unpack and help you begin to heal from.
Now Accepting New Clients! (In-Person in Barrie, and Virtual/Phone sessions across Ontario). Trained in many areas of psychotherapy, for a variety of reasons, including anxiety, depression, stress, couple’s issues, self-esteem, addictions, and more, my goal is to treat you as the whole person, where we, as a team, decide what goals are best for you in each moment. We are complex beings, where biology, psychology, and support systems, all play an important and integral role in our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Furthermore, when you are ready, there may be some past events we can unpack and help you begin to heal from.
I specialize in working with adults who have endured interpersonal harm throughout their lives. I have spent 15 years guiding individuals out of past and present hurtful and traumatic life experiences. I have witnessed many people thrive and restore their lives. I listen with respect and compassion when learning about the unique identities, stories, strengths, and challenges of individuals. My clinical experience has given me the opportunity to understand and successfully work with various trauma-related emotional and mental impacts. My collaborative and creative approach to psychotherapy facilitates a dynamic experience.
I specialize in working with adults who have endured interpersonal harm throughout their lives. I have spent 15 years guiding individuals out of past and present hurtful and traumatic life experiences. I have witnessed many people thrive and restore their lives. I listen with respect and compassion when learning about the unique identities, stories, strengths, and challenges of individuals. My clinical experience has given me the opportunity to understand and successfully work with various trauma-related emotional and mental impacts. My collaborative and creative approach to psychotherapy facilitates a dynamic experience.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Counsellors
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like cognitive behavioral therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behavior therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom—which may include antipsychotics like aripiprazole, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.