Kitchener-Waterloo

Counselling in Kitchener-Waterloo

Warm, evidence-based counselling in Kitchener-Waterloo: in person or securely online. Reach out and we'll match you with a therapist who fits.

The front door of the Kitchener-Waterloo office: a red door under a white arched porch marked 28, with red flowers by the steps

Finding the Kitchener-Waterloo office

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You'll find us at 28 Weber Street West, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON N2H 3Z2, with street parking.

If it's your first visit, give yourself a couple of extra minutes to settle in.

Office hours
Tuesday
11:30 am – 6:30 pm
What we offer here

Support available in Kitchener-Waterloo

Adult Issues 14 services
  • Anxiety
  • Men’s Issues
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anger Management
  • Eating Disorders
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma
  • Christian Perspective
  • Abuse
  • Life Coaching
  • Women’s Issues
  • Adult Assessments
Couples & Family 10 services
  • Marriage / Couples
  • Affair Recovery
  • Sex & Intimacy
  • Love Restore
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Emotional Unavailability
  • Separation & Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Toxic Relationships
Kids & Adolescents 15 services
  • Parenting
  • Blended Families
  • Teen Issues
  • Children & Divorce
  • Children & Attachment
  • Parenting Attachment
  • Modern Parenting
  • Children & Sexualized Behaviour
  • Sensory Processing Disorder
  • Behavioural Issues
  • ADHD
  • Psychoeducational Assessment
  • Anxiety in Children
  • Anger Counselling for Teens
  • Teen & Divorce
Psychoeducational Assessments 4 services
  • Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessment
  • Complex Assessment
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Autism Assessment
In their own words

Life in Kitchener-Waterloo

If you are struggling with difficulties in your life, it can do a world of wonders just to sit down and talk to someone about your concerns, challenges, fears, and other emotions in the safe, caring, and secure environment of our Kitchener/Waterloo counselling centre. All of our professional counsellors are open-minded and provide a place where you are not judged, and where you do not have to worry about the consequences of opening up and sharing your feelings.

Our counsellors are here to help you discover the underlying causes of your current problems and develop the skills needed to take control of the situation, setting both short-term objectives and long-term goals. Professional counselling allows you to better organize your thoughts and make sense of the problem before formulating ideas on the best way to approach it. Here at our counselling centre in Kitchener/Waterloo, we take the time to personally match you with a qualified and experienced therapist best suited to help with your specific issues.

Areas of Practice

At Bayridge Counselling Centres in Kitchener/Waterloo we have designed our team with your treatment in mind.

  • Addictions
  • Stress Management
  • Couples Counselling
  • Marriage Counselling
  • Grief
  • Adolescents
  • Anger Management
  • Trauma
  • Mental Health
  • Abuse

Bayridge Counselling Centre in Kitchener/Waterloo Can Help You

Counselling is not just about overcoming past and present traumatic experiences, relationship issues, addictions, and other such struggles. Counselling is also for people who just want someone to talk to: to air out their thoughts, ideas, and concerns about different parts of life, like considering a change in career or deciding whether to accept a promotion.

With the help of our experienced counsellors, you are empowered to determine the direction you want to take to reach your goals. Counselling can also improve the way you think through and approach problems, and many people find it builds self-awareness, which often leads to improved self-esteem and self-image.

Is There a Right Time to Seek Counselling in Kitchener/Waterloo?

In general, there is no right or wrong time to seek counselling. You are free to sit down with one of our therapists whenever you feel like you need someone to talk to. Whether you feel stressed about a work-related issue or are experiencing problems communicating with your teenager or spouse, let us help you work through your problems and develop effective solutions.

If you are feeling anxious or depressed, or struggling with addiction, counselling can help you work at regaining control over your life. Our team of counsellors is available during the day and in the evening, to meet when it best fits your schedule. Leaving issues unaddressed until they become more serious is more costly to your emotional and mental well-being than getting help today. Call Bayridge Counselling Centre in Kitchener/Waterloo to schedule your initial appointment today!

The Kitchener-Waterloo team

Some of the faces at our Kitchener-Waterloo office

Ann Dyduch

Registered Psychotherapist

BRE, MA, RP

Couples, Individuals

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Dr. Cathryn Harris

Registered Psychologist

PhD, C.Psych.

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Gillian M. Hay

Psychometrist

MSc

Individuals

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Anita McCann

Counsellor

CSW, CCP, CPC, GPP, BCC

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Catherine Read-Wilson

Registered Psychotherapist

MACP

Individuals

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Rev. Chad Tomlinson

Registered Psychotherapist

MTS, MEd, MA, OCT, RP

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Cheryl Harris Taylor

Registered Social Worker

BSW, MSW, RSW

Families

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Dennis Curley

Registered Psychotherapist

RTA, ThM, RP

Couples, Individuals

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Dr. Dillon Browne

Registered Psychologist

PhD, C.Psych.

Families, Individuals

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Eirini Ververi

Registered Social Worker

SSW, BSW, MSW, RSW

Individuals

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Elena Mikhaylova

Registered Psychotherapist

PhD, RP

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Emma DeRaaf

Registered Psychotherapist

BA, MACP, RP

Individuals

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Gretchen Savery

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

MA, BA, RP (Qualifying)

Families, Individuals

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Hilary Lupton

Registered Social Worker

MSW, RSW

Couples, Individuals

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Jeff Dieters

Registered Psychotherapist

MA, RP

Couples, Individuals

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Jonathan Christink

Registered Psychotherapist

BA, BEd, MEd

Couples, Individuals

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Joselin Lai

Registered Social Worker

RSW, MSW

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Jovan Poposki

Psychometrist

MSc

Families, Individuals

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Karen Burrell

Registered Social Worker

BA, MSW, RSW

Individuals

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Karen Pitt

Registered Psychotherapist

RP, MA, MDiv

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Karene Martin Russell

Registered Social Worker

BSW, MSW, RSW

Families, Individuals

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Laurie Erb

Registered Psychotherapist

MST, RP

Individuals

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Liesel Aranyosi

Registered Psychotherapist

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Lisa Bynoe-Stevens

Registered Psychotherapist

BASc, MDiv, CSFT, RP

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Lisa Palmieri

Registered Social Worker

MSW, RSW

Families, Individuals

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Mark Isajiw

Registered Social Worker

MSW, RSW, LICSW

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Mark Laing

Registered Psychotherapist

BA

Couples, Individuals

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Melanie Franklin

Registered Psychotherapist

RP, CCC

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Michael Dawson

Registered Social Service Worker

BSc, RSSW

Families, Individuals

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Michelle Hodgson

Registered Social Worker

SSW, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW

Couples, Families, Individuals

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Nicole Callander

Registered Social Service Worker

RSSW

Families, Individuals

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Pat Allen

Registered Social Worker

RN, CPMHN(C), RSW

Families, Individuals, Couples

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Priya Prince

Registered Psychotherapist

MA, RP

Families, Individuals

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Ramneet Lotay

Registered Social Worker

MSW, RSW

Individuals

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Reeti Chopra

Registered Social Worker

MSW, RSW

Couples, Individuals, Families

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Renee Ledford

Registered Social Service Worker

SSW, RSSW

Individuals

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Sanam Rezaei

Registered Social Worker

BSW, MSW, RSW

Individuals

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Sera Kazmi

Registered Social Worker

MSW, RSW, MBA

Families, Individuals

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Dr. Sharon Verniero

Registered Psychologist

PhD, C.Psych.

Families, Individuals

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Thiviyan Sithganesan

Registered Social Worker

MSW, RSW

Individuals, Couples, Families

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Veesta Mavandadi

Registered Psychological Associate

MA, BSc, C.Psych.Assoc.

Individuals, Families

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Dr. Zafire Fierro

Registered Psychologist

PhD, C.Psych.

Individuals

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Fees & coverage

Care you can lean on

Sessions with our registered therapists are covered by most extended health and workplace benefit plans. Not sure what yours includes? We're happy to help you check before you book.

Sessions start at $90 and vary by therapist. Not sure where to begin? Our Intake Specialists can talk through fees, coverage, and which therapist fits what you are facing. Call (519) 914-5026 during business hours.

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Online across Ontario and Alberta

If Kitchener-Waterloo isn't convenient, or you simply prefer it, every one of our therapists offers secure online sessions: the same care, from wherever you are.

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Reach out and our Intake Specialists will match you with a therapist who fits. Most calls are returned within one business day.

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This form is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis, call or text 9-8-8 (Suicide Crisis Helpline), or call 9-1-1 in an emergency.

When the phones are answered

Monday & Wednesday
8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday
8:30 am – 7:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday
Closed