Therapy for Anxiety & Depression

Compassionate therapy for anxiety and depression in Dundas and online across Ontario. Find support that considers your symptoms, experiences and life circumstances.

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Anxiety and depression can affect how you think, feel, relate to others and move through everyday life. Cherry Tree Counselling offers therapy for anxiety and depression in Dundas and virtually across Ontario, with support that considers not only the symptoms you're experiencing, but also the relationships, experiences and circumstances surrounding them.

You don't need to wait until things feel unbearable to reach out. Therapy can offer space to better understand what you're experiencing, develop ways of coping and explore changes that feel meaningful to you.

 

What Can Anxiety Feel Like?

Anxiety is more than occasionally feeling nervous or worried. It can show up emotionally, physically and behaviourally, and it may look different from one person to another. You might notice:

  • Persistent worry or overthinking

  • Feeling restless, tense or unable to relax

  • Racing thoughts

  • Difficulty sleeping

  • Panic or intense fear

  • Irritability or feeling easily overwhelmed

  • Avoiding situations because of fear or worry

  • Physical sensations such as a racing heart, nausea or muscle tension

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Frequently seeking reassurance

  • Feeling responsible for keeping everything under control

For some women, anxiety may also shift during particular stages or experiences of life, including pregnancy, postpartum, the menstrual cycle, perimenopause and menopause.

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What Can Depression Feel Like?

 

Depression isn't always experienced as obvious sadness. Sometimes it can feel more like exhaustion, irritability, disconnection, numbness or simply not feeling like yourself. You might notice:

  • Persistent sadness or low mood

  • Less interest in things you usually enjoy

  • Low energy or motivation

  • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

  • Changes in sleep or appetite

  • Feelings of guilt, hopelessness or worthlessness

  • Withdrawing from relationships or activities

  • Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected

  • Difficulty keeping up with everyday responsibilities

  • A sense that everything requires more effort than it used to

 
 

Anxiety and depression can also occur together. Someone may feel constantly worried, tense or overwhelmed while at the same time feeling depleted, disconnected or unable to move forward.

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Anxiety & Depression Across Women’s Lives

 

Mental health doesn't exist separately from the rest of our lives. Relationships, caregiving, work, identity, reproductive experiences, trauma, physical health, financial pressures and significant life transitions can all influence emotional wellbeing.

Some women also notice changes in anxiety or mood during pregnancy, postpartum, different phases of the menstrual cycle, perimenopause or menopause.

At Cherry Tree Counselling, we consider this broader context alongside the symptoms you're experiencing. Therapy can provide space to understand not only what you're feeling, but what may be happening around you, within your relationships and throughout your life that deserves attention too.

Anxiety and depression can also occur together. Someone may feel constantly worried, tense or overwhelmed while at the same time feeling depleted, disconnected or unable to move forward.

How We Support You

There is no single approach to therapy for anxiety or depression that is right for everyone. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to understand what you're experiencing, what may be contributing to or maintaining it, and what you'd like to be different.

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  • Many of our therapists use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. These tools support emotional regulation, reduce distress, and build resilience.

  • This approach helps you explore early relational experiences and how they may be influencing your current relationships, sense of self, and coping strategies. It's especially supportive in healing wounds related to trust, safety, and connection.

  • You are not your problem. Narrative therapy creates space to re-author your story by separating your identity from the challenges you’ve faced. This strengths-based approach helps you reclaim your voice and values in empowering ways.

  • Your body holds wisdom. Somatic therapy helps you tune into physical sensations, supporting the release of stored stress or trauma. By reconnecting with your body in safe, mindful ways, you can build a deeper sense of presence, safety, and emotional awareness.

  • Mindfulness invites you to slow down and be with what is—without judgement. These practices help ground you in the present, reduce overwhelm, and increase self-compassion, creating space for more intentional responses to life’s challenges.

  • When past experiences continue to impact your present, trauma-focused therapies can offer deep healing. Approaches like Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, and the Rewind Technique support the gentle processing of trauma in ways that honour your nervous system and personal pace. These therapies can help reduce emotional reactivity, foster self-compassion, and restore a sense of inner safety and control.

Why Choose Cherry Tree Counselling?

Our team of dedicated therapists specializes in women's health and wellness, bringing a wealth of experience and empathy to our practice. We understand the nuanced challenges women face and are committed to providing personalized care that respects your individual journey. Our therapists are trained in various modalities, ensuring a comprehensive approach to your well-being.

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Therapy for Anxiety & Depression in Dundas & Across Ontario

Cherry Tree Counselling offers in-person counselling in Dundas as well as virtual therapy for clients across Ontario.

Our therapists bring different areas of experience, therapeutic approaches and personalities to their work. Explore our therapy team to learn more about clinicians who support anxiety, depression and related concerns, or contact us if you'd like help finding someone who may be a good fit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • You don't need to reach a particular level of distress before seeking support for anxiety. Therapy may be helpful when worry, fear, overthinking, panic or avoidance begin affecting your relationships, work, sleep, wellbeing or ability to enjoy everyday life. It can also be helpful when you're functioning outwardly but maintaining that functioning feels exhausting.

  • Yes. Anxiety and depression can occur separately or together. Someone may experience persistent worry, tension or fear alongside low mood, exhaustion, loss of motivation or disconnection. Therapy can help explore how these experiences interact rather than treating each symptom in isolation.

  • Anxiety varies considerably from person to person. Women's experiences may also be influenced by factors such as caregiving, relationships, reproductive experiences, hormonal transitions, trauma, workplace pressures and social expectations. Therapy can explore both the symptoms you're experiencing and the context surrounding them.

  • Hormonal and reproductive transitions can intersect with mental health for some women. Changes in mood or anxiety may occur around menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause or menopause. When these changes are significant, mental health support and consultation with an appropriate healthcare provider may both be helpful.

  • Yes. Cherry Tree Counselling offers virtual therapy across Ontario, depending on individual therapist availability and areas of practice. In-person counselling is also available in Dundas for clients who prefer face-to-face sessions.

  • Consider what you're experiencing, what you'd like support with and any preferences you have regarding your therapist or therapeutic approach. Our therapist profiles describe each clinician's areas of focus and approach, and our team can also help you explore who may be a good fit.

You Don't Have to Wait Until Things Get Worse

You may know exactly what you'd like support with, or you may simply know that you haven't been feeling like yourself. Both are valid places to begin.

Cherry Tree Counselling offers compassionate support for anxiety and depression in Dundas and virtually throughout Ontario. Explore our therapists to find someone whose experience and approach feel right for you, or reach out to our team for help finding a fit.

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