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Counselling & Psychotherapy for Veterans and Their Families

Support & Advocacy

If you are a Canadian armed forces Veteran, Veteran Affairs Canada may cover the cost of psychology services. We offer a wide range of mental health services, support and information for Veterans and their families.

Our psychologists treat a range of issues, such as anger difficulties, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorderrelationship difficulties, substance abuse, and problems re-integrating into civilian life.

The most important thing to realize is that you are not alone – help is often just a phone call away.

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Support for Spouses and Families of Veterans

Caring for yourself and your family

Our psychologists provide support to spouses and families of Veterans presenting with a range of psychological and mental health issues. For example, we can help a Veteran parent struggling with marital difficulties or supporting a child with learning disabilities. For families living in remote areas, telepsychology or video counselling is available.

Assessment & Advocacy

Removing barriers and providing support

Sometimes it can be difficult to navigate the mental health system in Ontario, especially when we need help right away.

Our administrative staff can help you navigate and find the supports you need. We work closely with Veterans Affairs Canada, providing VAC-funded assessments and psychotherapy.

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Meet Our Psychologists and Therapists

Dr. Taylor Hatchard

Psychologist (Adults) - Burlington & Online

Areas: Depressive Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; & Emotion Regulation. Populations: Adults [...]

Dr. Samantha Longman-Mills

Psychologist (Adults) - Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Self -Esteem; Depression; Bipolar Disorders; Chronic Pain; Trauma; Personality Disorders; & Retu [...]

Don Webers

Registered Psychotherapist (Adults) - Online

Primary Areas: Complex mental health; Addictions; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Personality disorders; Depression; Anxiety. Po [...]

Holly Raymond, MSW, RSW

Social Worker, Psychotherapist (Kids 6+, Teens, Adults, Couples, Families) Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Mental Health; Addictions; Grief; Self-Harm/Suicidal Ideation; Relationships; Stress; Trauma; Sexual Concerns; [...]

Jordan Van Hoffen, M.Ed.

Registered Psychotherapist (Adults) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Depression; Anxiety; Stress; Pain; Trauma. Populations: Adults Locations: St. Catharines Online [...]

Dr. Carol-Anne Hendry

Psychologist (Children, Teens, Adults) - Burlington & Online

Primary Practice Areas: Trauma; Eating disorders; Relationship difficulties; Self-esteem; & Anxiety. Populations: Chi [...]

Dr. Areeba Adnan

Psychologist & Neuropsychologist (Adults, Seniors) - Online

Areas: Brain injury; Stroke; Dementia; Depression; Anxiety; ADHD. Populations: Adults Seniors Location: Bur [...]

Dr. Narmeen Ammari

Psychologist & Neuropsychologist (Adults, Seniors) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Brain injury; Stroke; Dementia/Alzheimers; Depression; & Chronic pain. Populations: Adults Seniors [...]

Reza Rejahiyan, MACP

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) (Adults) - St. Catharines & Onlines

Primary Areas: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder/Trauma; Depression; Anxiety. Populations: Adults Locations: Burlington Onli [...]

Sheryl Johns, M.Ed.

Registered Psychotherapist (Teens, Adults, Seniors) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Life transitions; Depression; Grief; Anxiety & Stress Management; Trauma; Relationship issues. Populations: [...]

Julie Nichols

Doctoral Psychology Practicum Student (Kids, Teens, Adults) - St. Catharines

Primary Areas: Autism; Learning Disabilities; ADD/ADHD; Depression; Anxiety; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder/Trauma. Populations: [...]

Dr. Jean Dennis

Psychologist (Children, Teens, Adults) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Brain injury & concussion; Gender identity; Autism; Learning disabilities; & Depression. Populations: [...]

Dr. Erica Tatham

Psychologist/Neuropsychologist (Supervised Practice) (Adults, Seniors) - Burlington

Primary Areas: Brain injury; Dementia/Alzheimer’s; Depression; Anxiety; Trauma; Relationship difficulties; Stroke Location [...]

Sarah Husain, M.Ed.

Psychologist (Kids, Teens) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; Trauma; Grief; ADHD; Social Skills; Behaviour difficulties; Parenting. Populations: [...]

Dr. Christina Gojmerac

Neuropsychologist (Adults, Seniors) - All locations

Primary Areas: Stroke; Memory & aging; Dementia; Brain injury; & Schizophrenia. Populations: Adults Seniors [...]

Lauren Kremble

Master's Psychotherapy Internship Student (Teens, Adults) - St. Catharines

Primary Areas: Depression; Anxiety; Complex mental health; Addictions. Populations: Teens Adults Locations: St. Catha [...]

Jeffrey Sica, M.Sc.

Registered Psychotherapist (Teens, Adults) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Complex mental health; Addictions; Gender identity; Depression; Anxiety. Populations: Teens Adults Locat [...]

Dr. Elmar Gardizi

Psychologist & Neuropsychologist (Adults, Seniors) - All Locations

Primary Areas: Brain injury; Dementia; & Stroke. Schizophrenia & psychosis; Depression. Populations: Adults Senior [...]

Dr. Cheval Chez-Roy Birchwood

Psychologist (Adults) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Anger management; Behavioural disorders; Anxiety; Depression; & Addictions. Locations: St. Catharines [...]

Dr. Anita Hibbert

Psychologist (Adults) - St. Catharines & Online

Areas: Trauma & PTSD; Anxiety disorders; Depression; Bipolar disorder; Emotion dysregulation. Populations: Adults Loca [...]

Dr. Lesley Miller

Practice Director, Neuropsychologist & Clinical Psychologist - All Locations & Online

Primary Areas: Traumatic brain injury; Anxiety disorders; Chronic pain; Depression; & Gender identity. Locations: [...]

Karen Catney

Doctoral Psychology Practicum Student (Kids, Teens, Adults) - Burlington

Primary Areas: Autism; Developmental Disabilities; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Learning Disabilities; ADD/ADHD; Depression; Anxiety [...]

Carolyn Golden, MSW, RSW

Social Worker, Psychotherapist (Kids, Teens, Adults, Couples, Families, Seniors) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; ADHD; Suicidal Ideation; Stress; Trauma; Grief; Substance Use/Addiction; Relationship [...]

Whitney Ringstead, MACP

Registered Psychotherapist (Kids, Teens, Young Adults) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; ADHD; Autism; Parenting support/strategies; School concerns; Behavioural issues. Populat [...]

Sabrina Moosa, MACP

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) (Teens & Adults) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; Trauma; Grief. Populations: Teens (10+) Adults Seniors (65+) Licensing Body: C [...]

David Sider, MACP

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) (Children 10+, Teens, Adults) St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; Drug and alcohol abuse; Self-harm/suicidal ideation; ADHD; & Pain Locations: [...]

Andrea Paschert, RN, CNP(Q)

Certified Nurse Psychotherapist (Qualifying) (Teens, Adults) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; Trauma; Grief; Addictions. Populations: Teens (10+) Adults Seniors (65+) Licensi [...]

Michele Vernet, MSW, RSW

Social Worker, Psychotherapist (Adults, Seniors) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; Trauma; Addictions; Compassion Fatigue; Chronic Pain; Grief. Populations: Adults [...]

Stephanie Perrotta, MACP

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) (Adults) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety; Depression; Trauma; Brain injury; Grief. Populations: Adults Seniors (65+) Licensing Body: [...]

Andrea Brown, M.Sc.

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) (Adults) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder/Trauma; Depression; Anxiety. Populations: Adults Locations: Burlington Onli [...]

Cara Morison, M.A.

Psychologist (Adults, Couples) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Couples & Relationships; Depression; Anxiety; Pain; Trauma. Licensing Body: College of Psychologists of On [...]

Jennifer Edwards, M.Ed.

Registered Psychotherapist (Teens, Adults, Seniors) - St. Catharines & Online

Primary Areas: Anxiety & Stress; Depression; Addictions; & Interpersonal difficulties. Locations: St. Catharine [...]

Dr. Samantha Daniel

Psychologist (Adults) - Burlington & Online

Primary Areas: Perinatal mental health; Trauma; Anxiety; Depression; Relationship difficulties; Self-Esteem. Location: Bur [...]

Dr. Lana Rappaport

Psychologist (Adults) - Online

Primary Areas: Borderline personality disorder; Depression; Anxiety; OCD; Trauma/PTSD Populations: Adults Locations: [...]