I believe in a “team approach” to mental health care. I also believe that not every provider can offer help for every condition. We cannot meet logistical needs, or can provide care for all the needs that change over time. This is why I am providing names of other experienced, complimentary, like-minded care practitioners, to ensure your needs are being met. For instance, your needs may in part be better served by life or parenting coaches, or spiritually informed counseling, or through meditation, body work, equine therapy, or through group work. You may need a mediator to help with parenting or separation disputes. This is why I am building partnerships with other therapists, guides, and related, mutually supportive practitioners who want to support mental health and wellness. This is not in any way an exhaustive list — but these are people I have connected with and believe could be helpful to some of the clients that reach out to me for help. I will at times refer when and where I feel your needs will better be served by someone other than myself. I am also building a list of associated practitioners on this page. If needed, we can collaborate and compliment each other’s services.
Here is a list of these affiliations so far. Bios have been provided by the practitioner:
Celeste Elyse / Simply Family Solutions – Family and Parent Coach/Mediator
simplyfamilysolutions.com / 416-655-3380
How She Can Help You:
• Parenting Coaching: Sleep, Feeding, Child Development, Preparing for School, Realistic Expectations, and Self-Care as a Parent.
• Co-Parenting & Mediation: Parenting Plans, Separation Agreements, Conflict Resolution, And Communication Strategies
• Educational Advocacy: Preparing for Tough Conversations with Teachers, Schools, and Childcare Providers.
• Family Consulting: Personalized Strategies Rooted in Child Development, Trauma-Informed Care, and Evidence-Based Practices.
Her mission is to empower families with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to create safe, nurturing, and resilient environments for their children.
Melanie Craig, Naturopathic Doctor / Specializing in Women’s Issues:
- PMS symptoms
- Heavy, irregular or painful periods
- Acne
- Low energy
- Fatigue
- Stress management
- Hair loss
- Fertility/Family planning
- Mood changes
- Difficulty falling/staying asleep
- Weight gain/loss
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Low libido
Ralph Benmergui, Spiritual Direction and Counselling, Ageing to Sageing, Individual and groups, workshops
ralphbenmergui@gmail.com
Do you ever feel confused or disconnected from a purpose in life? Do you ask yourself: Why are we here? Is this all there is? How can I calm my thoughts and find some balance? I am an ordained Spiritual Director through the Aleph Ordination Program in Boulder Colorado have counselled people one on one and in groups for many years. My approach as a spiritual companion, counselor and guide, is non-denominational and profoundly inclusive. I understand our spirituality is not bound by religious practice. I have counselled everyone from Atheists to highly observant adherents.
I use compassion and deep listening to help create a space where life’s issues, anxiety, sadness, spiritual confusion and depression can be explored. Together, a spiritual toolkit can be developed to help you along your path. Some tools include guided meditation, journal writing, affirmations and a life inventory. Our lives can, in turns, be hard, beautiful, anxious or inspiring. Through spiritual counselling we can sow the seeds of forgiveness, balance and healing. Big questions can seem overwhelming but as they say, “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time”.
Finances
- Cost per Session: $100
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By: E-transfer
Qualifications, Memberships and Affilliations
- Years in Practice: 10 Years
- School: Aleph Ordination Program
- SDI Spiritual Directors International
- Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
Location:
Video and in-person if in Hamilton
Specialties
- Spirituality
- Life Coaching
- Aging to Sage-ing Workshops and individual Counselling