Compassionate & Collaborative Individual Psychotherapy

IN-PERSON THERAPY IN HAMILTON AND VIRTUAL THERAPY ACROSS ONTARIO

When we give ourselves the chance to pause, we are able to make space for understanding, connection and choice.

You’re here because things aren’t working anymore.

You’ve reached a point where you’re looking to move beyond just getting by or settling for how things are now.

You’re tired of the small things that keep turning into the same big conflicts. You can see them coming but still can’t find a way to stop yourself from being swept up in it all.

There’s something familiar about the patterns, too. Whispers from your childhood, past relationships, or personal experiences that you carry with you. You’re starting to realize that the ways you used to cope with things aren’t working for you now.

It would feel like a relief to make sense of what keeps bringing you back to the same spot - to understand the frustrations, longings and disappointments that keep the cycle turning so you can find a new way forward.

You have a vision of who you want to be as a person, partner, or parent, and you’re looking for a space where you can slow things down, make sense of things, and get back to your self.  

Hi, I’m Marlena, a Registered Psychotherapist based in Hamilton, providing in-person therapy in Hamilton and virtual therapy across Ontario. With years of experience working in mental health, I help individuals who are experiencing challenges related to their relationships with others and their self develop healthier ways to connect and heal.

I also have a special interest in supporting parents and caregivers with navigating the emotional complexities of parenthood and building stronger relationships with their children.

Grounded in theories of attachment and neuroscience that consider the role of our emotions, relationships, and ways of coping, we will explore ways to honour and tend to your needs.

Whether you’re navigating relationships, longing for balance, or are in the throes of parenthood, all parts of you are welcome here.

I can help with

Relationships & Attachment

  • Navigating relationships with partners, friends, family, and colleagues

  • Understanding attachment style and influence of childhood experiences, including trauma and emotional neglect

  • Parenting and caregiving

  • Fostering sense of safety and security within relationships

Working with Emotions

  • Exploring ways to understand and manage difficult emotions, including overwhelm, anxiety, depression and low mood, grief, anger, and guilt

  • Building awareness of emotions and patterns of emotions, thoughts, and behaviours

  • Managing stress, burnout, and life transitions

  • Emotional regulation and developing healthy ways of coping

Reconnecting to Self

  • Exploring challenges related to self-worth, self-doubt, and inner critic

  • Navigating boundaries, perfectionism, and people-pleasing parts

  • Exploring issues related to identity and meaning

  • Understanding your needs

  • Fostering mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-awareness