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Awakened Life Chiropractic and Wellness Centre

Awakened Life Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is a chiropractic and wellness clinic in Whitby led by Dr. Mike Coulas, a chiropractor the site says has served patients and families in Whitby for more than 22 years. It is located at 701 Rossland Road E. #210, Whitby, Ontario L1N 8Y9, phone (905) 430-5352, website https://awakenedlifechiropractic.com/. The service roster comprises chiropractic adjustments aimed at removing postural imbalances and structural misalignments so the nervous system can function without interference; acupuncture, offered by a practitioner certified by the Acupuncture Council of Ontario, for conditions including musculoskeletal disorders, headaches, respiratory and gastrointestinal issues, psycho-emotional concerns, and gynaecological disorders; Reconnective Healing energy work; and preventative care through nutritional, dietary and lifestyle wellness coaching, including one-on-one coaching and wellness workshops delivered to businesses on topics such as back-injury prevention, headache management, stress, and ergonomics. New patients are welcomed with a complimentary consultation. Opening hours published on the official site: Monday 7:30am–11:15am, Tuesday 3:00pm–6:15pm, Wednesday 7:30am–11:15am and 3:00pm–6:15pm, Thursday 7:30am–11:15am and 3:00pm–6:15pm; closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Counselling

Beyond the Woods Counselling

Beyond the Woods Counselling is a Whitby, Ontario therapy practice led by Meaghan Varty (MACP, Registered Psychotherapist). The practice offers in-person and online therapy for individuals aged 16 and up as well as couples. Areas of focus published on the official site include anxiety and depression, chronic stress and burnout, domestic abuse and violence, grief and loss, identity exploration, maternal mental health and post-partum concerns, neurodivergence (such as ADHD, autism, and C-PTSD), relational challenges and communication issues, sexual abuse, and trauma. Therapy is offered through a flexible needs-based three-tier fee model with published rates of $125/hr (supported), $140/hr (standard), and $160/hr (pay-it-forward), with no documentation required to select a tier. Official website: https://www.beyondthewoodscounselling.com/

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Counselling

Comrie Counselling

Comrie Counselling is a collective of master's-level psychotherapists and social workers offering mental health care from 400 Dundas Street West, Suite 202, Whitby, ON L1N 2M7 (downtown Whitby). The practice works with adolescents, individuals, and couples, matching each client with a therapist suited to their needs. Therapists use evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, CPT, EFT, and mindfulness. Sessions are available in person at the downtown Whitby office — described as a soothing office environment with fully private rooms and complimentary coffee, tea, water, and light snacks — or remotely via video or phone sessions. Public phone: (905) 718-3383. Official website: https://comriecounselling.com/

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Psychotherapy

CREW Psychotherapy and Trauma Services

CREW Psychotherapy and Trauma Services is a team of mental health professionals located at 701 Rossland Road East, Suite 209C, Whitby, ON L1N 8Y9, providing province-wide services to children, teens, adults, couples, caregivers, and first responders. The practice offers consultation, individual sessions, family sessions, and group work, with a focus on mental health treatment and trauma recovery in Durham Region. Issues treated include stress, anxiety, depression, 2SLGBTQIA+, grief and loss, racism and oppression, anger, family concerns, trauma, chronic pain, school and work issues, relationships, immigration, and life transitions. Appointments are available Monday through Sunday, including evenings and weekends, by appointment only; hours vary by therapist. To book or inquire, call 905-665-5543 or use the online booking link at https://www.crewservices.ca/.

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Occupational Therapy

DOTS4Kids

DOTS4Kids is a paediatric occupational therapy clinic at 1615 Dundas St. E., Unit 211, Whitby ON L1N 2L1 (phone 647-466-1296; website https://dots4kids.ca/), serving infants, preschoolers, school-aged children, and youth across the Durham Region, including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, and Courtice, through in-person clinic sessions and virtual appointments. Its occupational therapy services comprise assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, consultation, and workshops, covering fine motor skills and handwriting, gross motor skills and coordination, self regulation, school readiness, sensory integration (SI) therapy, feeding therapy, executive function, and mental health and wellbeing support combining sensory-based strategies with cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for pre-teens and teens. The Whitby clinic, located at the Whitby Mall, is fitted with a sensory gym and clinic rooms for one-to-one and group sessions, and therapists also provide services in the child's home, daycare, or school within Durham. The clinic states its therapists are members of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists, and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, and are listed with the Ontario Autism Program. Clinic hours are by appointment only.

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Psychologists

Dr. Ingrid Gore

Dr. Ingrid Gore is a registered psychologist practising at 310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON L1N 4P8. Published phone: (905) 665-0766; fax (905) 665-2057; website https://www.doctorgore.com/. According to her official site, she provides professional psychological help through a helping relationship aimed at clarifying a person's sources of conflict, removing emotional blockages, and releasing the individual's natural potential for growth. The site describes professional help with taking responsibility for life choices, finding new solutions to old problems, facilitating important decisions, and overcoming barriers that affect daily functioning. The site publishes no itemized service list, fee schedule, or opening hours, so none are stated here.

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Nutrition & Dietitians

Durham Optimal Weight Loss

Durham Optimal Weight Loss is a Whitby weight management centre authorized to use the Ideal Protein weight loss protocol. It is located at 107 Kent Street, 1st Floor, Whitby, ON L1N 4Y1. Public phone: (289) 671-8828. Official website: https://durhamoptimalweightloss.com/. Services offered: the medically developed Ideal Protein protocol delivered in three phases (Phase 1 weight loss, Phase 2 stabilization, Phase 3 maintenance); one-on-one weight loss coaching; weight loss information sessions; education in smarter lifestyle choices for stabilizing and maintaining a healthy weight; virtual coaching; and hands-free product delivery. Published hours of operation: Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 6:00pm, Friday 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Saturday 9:00am to 12:00pm, Sunday closed.

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Psychologists

Durham Psychology Wellness Centre

Durham Psychology Wellness Centre (DPWC) is a psychotherapy and mental health clinic in downtown Whitby staffed by clinical psychologists, located at 109 Centre Street South, Whitby, ON L1N 4V6. Published phone: (289) 278-6400; fax (289) 732-2620; email admin@dpwc.ca; website https://www.dpwc.ca/. The site states the practice provides evidence-based treatment aimed at fostering meaningful change and building resiliency. Concerns published as treated: depression and anxiety, eating disorders, emotional regulation, fertility issues, grief and loss, addictions, caregiver burnout, chronic pain and health conditions, insomnia, ASD, OCD, personality disorders, relationships and marriage, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Therapies published as offered: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), trauma-informed therapy, psychodynamic therapy, gestalt therapy, mindfulness, attachment-based interventions, narrative therapy, strengths-based therapy, play therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and pain reprocessing therapy (PRT). No opening hours are published on the official site, so none are stated here.

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Psychologists

Everbloom Psychology & Wellness

Everbloom Psychology & Wellness is a Whitby-based group practice at 228 Brock Street North, Whitby, ON, offering in-person therapy in Whitby and virtual therapy across Ontario. The practice was founded by co-directors Hailey Bravo (Registered Social Worker) and Christal Castagnozzi (Registered Psychologist) and is staffed by a team of psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists, psychometrists and clinical associates. Published phone: (647) 849-1616 (shown on the practice's online booking page); email hello@everbloompsychology.ca; website https://www.everbloompsychology.ca/. Services published on the official site: individual therapy, couples counselling, family therapy, child and youth therapy, group therapy, and psychological assessments, including comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments for ADHD, autism, psychoeducational needs and giftedness. The team works with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families on concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress and burnout, ADHD, autism, relationship and parenting challenges. The practice also lists family legal services support (uncontested divorce, support matters, motions, enforcement of domestic contracts, legal name changes, divorce coaching, notary public services and mediation) via a family legal services provider on the team. No opening hours are published on the official site; sessions are arranged by booking or contact form.

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Psychotherapy

Impart Therapy

Impart Therapy is a virtual-only counselling and psychotherapy practice run from its Whitby office at 124 Clearspring Rd, Whitby, ON L1R 3K1. The team of registered psychotherapists, founded by Nadine Evans, supports individuals, children, teens, couples, families and groups across Whitby, Durham Region and Ontario. Services include individual therapy (ages 16+), child therapy (ages 10-17), couples counselling, family counselling and group therapy, with a focus on ADHD, ASD/autism, PMDD and PMS, perimenopause, anxiety (including social anxiety, panic attacks and OCD), depression, anger, stress, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, borderline personality disorder, women's issues and relationship challenges. Treatment approaches include CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, solution-focused therapy and client-centred care, delivered through secure online sessions. The practice offers a free meet-and-greet consultation, session fees ranging from $85 on a sliding scale to $155, and an affordable care program with student therapists ($30-$70); receipts are provided for insurance reimbursement. Impart Therapy is a private practice and is not covered by OHIP. Contact: phone 647-458-1639, email info@imparttherapy.com, website https://imparttherapy.com/.

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Psychotherapy

LiveWise Associates

LiveWise Associates is an LGBTQ-affirming, trauma-informed psychotherapy practice with an office at 1315 Pickering Parkway, Suite 300 in Pickering. They provide in-person therapy in Pickering and Whitby plus secure virtual therapy across Ontario for individuals, couples, children, teens, and families, covering anxiety, depression, trauma, marriage counselling, and child and family therapy, with no wait lists and direct billing options for many providers.

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Psychologists

New Roots Therapy

New Roots Therapy is a Whitby counselling and wellness practice at 213 Byron Street South, Unit 203, Whitby, ON L1N 4P7. Published phone: 905-665-8150; email info@newrootstherapy.com; website https://www.newrootstherapy.com/. Published services: psychotherapy and counselling for adult and adolescent individuals, couples, children (from infancy to age 12) and families; registered massage therapy (for discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular over-use and chronic pain conditions, plus relaxation and stress reduction, with direct billing available); and naturopathic medicine services (primary health care blending scientific evidence with traditional medicines, focused on addressing the origin of disease). Note on fit for the 'psychologists' subcategory: the official site describes the team as psychotherapists and counsellors; a third-party directory (Lumino Health) identifies Leanne Wagner as a registered psychologist practising at this facility. No opening hours are published on the official site, so none are stated here.

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