Mind Matters Psychotherapy

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Mind Matters Psychotherapy

Through Play, Art, EMDR, talk therapy formats and more.

Mind Matters: Psychotherapy & Creative Education upholds the mission to support Durham Region and surrounding areas with unique & creative interventions to support with mental health.

06/18/2026

Looking for therapy that fits your schedule? Kiana is currently accepting new clients on Saturdays! 💛

Weekend appointments can be a great option for individuals with busy work weeks, demanding family schedules, shift work, healthcare positions, emergency services roles, or other irregular work hours. Therapy shouldn't have to add stress to your schedule—and Saturday availability can make it easier to prioritize your mental health.

Kiana offers a warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed approach, helping clients navigate concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem, grief, addictions, and more. She works from a DBT-informed perspective and values creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore challenges, build coping skills, and work toward meaningful growth.

✨ Saturday appointments available
✨ Currently accepting new clients
✨ Free 20-minute consultations

Whether you're looking for support for yourself or your child, Kiana would be happy to connect and discuss how therapy may help.

📧 [email protected]

📞 289-600-7126

🌐 www.mindmatterspsychotherapy.com

06/16/2026

🏆 We Won GOLD! 🏆

We are incredibly honoured and grateful to share that Mind Matters Psychotherapy & Creative Education has been awarded GOLD in the Oshawa Community Votes Awards for Therapy & Counselling Services!

This recognition means so much to our team. Every day, we are committed to providing compassionate, client-centred care to children, teens, adults, couples, and families across the Durham Region. We are proud to support our community through life's challenges, celebrate growth alongside our clients, and help create meaningful change through therapy.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for us, trusted us with your care, and supported our journey. This award reflects the dedication, expertise, and passion of our incredible team, and we couldn't have achieved it without our amazing community.

Thank you for allowing us to do the work we love. 💛

📍 Oshawa & Bowmanville
🌐 www.mindmatterspsychotherapy.com
📞 289 600 7126
📧 [email protected]

06/13/2026

We had a great time at the Walk A Mile event today in !!

Thank you for having us!💜

06/12/2026

Tantrums and emotional meltdowns are often misunderstood. While they may look like "bad behaviour" on the surface, they are frequently a sign that a child is feeling overwhelmed and lacks the skills or capacity to cope with what they are experiencing in that moment. 💛

Research shows that emotional regulation skills continue developing throughout childhood, with the brain regions responsible for managing emotions and impulses still maturing well into adolescence. When children experience intense emotions, stress, sensory overload, fatigue, frustration, anxiety, or difficulty communicating their needs, a meltdown may be their brain's way of saying, "I need help."

Child therapy can help children:
✨ Recognize and understand their emotions
✨ Build emotional regulation and coping skills
✨ Improve frustration tolerance
✨ Learn healthy ways to communicate needs and feelings
✨ Increase confidence and resilience during challenging situations

Through approaches such as play therapy, creative interventions, and child-centred psychotherapy, children can learn the tools they need to better understand themselves and navigate big emotions more successfully.

When we look beyond the behaviour, we often find a child who needs support, connection, and understanding—not punishment.

If your child is struggling with emotional regulation, anxiety, anger, behavioural concerns, or frequent meltdowns, our team is here to help.

📧 [email protected]
📞 289-600-7126
🌐 www.mindmatterspsychotherapy.com

06/10/2026

Sarah is currently accepting new clients at our King St. office in Bowmanville! 💛

Sarah specializes in supporting young children with emotional regulation, helping them better understand their feelings, build confidence, and develop coping skills that work for their unique needs.

Using both directive and non-directive play and art therapy techniques, Sarah creates a safe, engaging, and child-centred environment where children can explore emotions, practice problem-solving, and develop greater autonomy. Through play and creativity, children are able to communicate experiences that may be difficult to put into words while building important emotional and social skills along the way.

Sarah works collaboratively with children and their families to support growth both inside and outside of the therapy room, helping children strengthen their emotional awareness, resilience, and ability to navigate life's challenges.

✨ Currently accepting new clients
✨ King St. Office – Bowmanville
✨ After-school appointments available

If you're looking for support for your child, Sarah would be happy to connect and discuss how therapy may help.

📧 [email protected]

📞 289-600-7126

🌐 www.mindmatterspsychotherapy.com

06/08/2026

June is World Infertility Awareness Month 💛

This month helps raise awareness about the emotional, physical, and psychological impact of infertility and reproductive challenges. For many individuals and couples, the journey through infertility can bring feelings of grief, loss, uncertainty, isolation, frustration, and anxiety. While these experiences are common, they are often carried silently.

As therapists, we recognize that infertility affects much more than fertility—it can impact relationships, self-esteem, identity, mental health, and future hopes and plans. Therapy can provide a safe and supportive space to process difficult emotions, navigate decision-making, strengthen coping strategies, and find support during what can be an incredibly challenging journey.

This month, we acknowledge the strength of those navigating infertility and reproductive challenges, and we remain committed to providing compassionate, non-judgmental support for those who need it. You do not have to carry this experience alone. 💛

📧 [email protected]
📞 289-600-7126
🌐 www.mindmatterspsychotherapy.com

06/05/2026

✨ Back to School 101: Girls Therapy Summer Camp ✨

A fun, supportive, and therapeutic 3-day summer camp designed for girls entering Grades 7–9 who may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or uncertain about heading back to school. This group offers a safe space to build confidence, connect with peers, strengthen coping skills, and navigate topics like friendships, self-esteem, and school stress — all while having fun through creative activities, outdoor wellness, tie-dye, goal-setting, and more 💛

📅 August 25–27
🕙 10:00AM–2:30PM
👥 Limited to 8 participants

Helping girls head into the school year feeling more connected, confident, and supported.

For more information and to sign up, email us at [email protected], or contact us below;

📧 [email protected]
📞 289-600-7126
🌐 www.mindmatterspsychotherapy.com

06/04/2026

What a great day spent at the 1st Annual CYAC Conference! 💛We enjoyed connecting with other service providers across Durham Region that share the same goal of supporting youth mental health!

Thank you for having us!

06/03/2026

At Mind Matters, we believe therapy is not one-size-fits-all 💛

Our style of care is rooted in the importance of the therapeutic relationship—creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, supported, and genuinely connected with their therapist. We know that healing and growth happen best when trust and collaboration are at the centre of the process.

Every client’s experiences, goals, and needs are unique, which is why we work collaboratively to develop individualized treatment plans based on what matters most to you. Our therapists draw from their own education, clinical experience, specialized training, and therapeutic approaches to provide care that is tailored and meaningful for each person they work with.

For example, Steph supports clients from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, helping individuals better understand the different “parts” of themselves with compassion and curiosity. She tailors treatment to fit each client’s unique needs, experiences, and goals, creating a personalized and supportive therapeutic experience. Steph also offers free 20-minute consultations to help clients determine if the fit feels right.

At Mind Matters, we value thoughtful, individualized care that recognizes the whole person—not just the problem bringing them to therapy.

📧 [email protected]
📞 289-600-7126
🌐 www.mindmatterspsychotherapy.com

06/02/2026

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience and interact with the world in unique ways, and therapy can provide meaningful support tailored to their individual strengths and needs 💛

Therapy can help children with ASD build emotional awareness, improve coping skills, and feel more confident navigating daily challenges. Many children benefit from support with emotional regulation, anxiety, sensory sensitivities, communication difficulties, transitions, and social interactions.

Using approaches such as play therapy, creative interventions, and relational support, therapy creates a safe and supportive environment where children can express themselves in ways that feel natural and comfortable. Sessions are adapted to each child’s developmental, emotional, sensory, and communication needs.

Therapy can also help children strengthen social understanding, build self-esteem, develop flexibility with routines or change, and improve problem-solving skills. Importantly, therapy is not about changing who a child is—it’s about supporting emotional well-being, self-understanding, confidence, and connection.

Parents and caregivers are an important part of the process as well. Collaborative support can help families better understand their child’s needs while strengthening communication, emotional connection, and regulation strategies at home and school.

At Mind Matters, we value neurodiversity-affirming care and recognize that every child deserves support that is compassionate, individualized, and respectful of who they are.

📧 [email protected]
📞 289-600-7126
🌐 www.mindmatterspsychotherapy.com

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Bowmanville, ON

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