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Mindful Therapies – Halifax Therapy Location

Therapy in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Why Choose Our Halifax Therapy Clinic

Experience compassionate, evidence-based mental healthcare in Halifax. Our clinic provides specialized psychological assessments and therapy for older adolescents and adults, addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictive behaviours.

Our team of Registered Psychologists, Social Workers, and Counselling Therapists offer both in-person therapy in Halifax and secure virtual therapy across Nova Scotia. We respect your journey toward healing and provide tools to help you reconnect with life’s joys.

Counselling and therapy in Halifax for adults and teens. In-person and virtual sessions available. Evidence-based, trauma-informed care.

Where to Find Us

Our Halifax office is located at 6450 Quinpool Road, Unit 200.

There is free 1 to 2-hour parking on the street directly in front of the clinic or in surrounding residential areas.

Please take your time and circle the block if needed. The entrance is on the left side of the building when facing it. When you arrive, please come inside and one of our team members will guide you.

Meet The Mindful Therapies Halifax Team

Our Halifax therapy & Counselling team includes highly trained and caring professionals with diverse areas of expertise. Whether you’re looking for support with navigating grief, anxiety,  trauma, or relationship issues,  our team offers trusted, client-centered care.

Offering both in-person and virtual sessions.

Christina

Christina Murphy-RCT-C

Registered Counselling Therapist, Candidate
Emotion Regulation
Anxiety/Depression
Relationship Conflict

CHRISTINA'S BIO

Elizabeth Lorimer, RCT-C

Registered Counselling Therapist, Candidate
Difficulty in Relationships
Stress/Overwhelm
Personal Growth

ELIZABETH'S BIO

Allison Boyd, RCT-C

Registered Counselling Therapist, Candidate

Couples Therapy
Trauma/Anxiety/ Panic
Complex Family Dynamics
ALLISON'S BIO

Tessa Barrett, MSW

Clinical Social Worker
Anxiety and Panic
Depression and Addictions
Trauma

TESSA'S BIO

Dr. Carissa Clement

Psychologist
Trauma
Post-Traumatic Growth
Resilience

CARISSA'S BIO

Rebecca Boehm, PhD

Psychologist
Veteran’s Affairs Assessments

REBECCA'S BIO

 

 

Mindful Therapies

Linda Goyetche

Administrative Support

Our Halifax location is at:
6450 Quinpool Road, Unit 200
Halifax, NS
B3L 1A8

Phone: (902) 576-3576, Extension 3

Office Hours in Halifax are:

Mon & Thurs 10:00am to 6:00pm

Tues & Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm

Weds 10:30am to 4:30pm

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Mindful Therapies offers online counselling across Nova Scotia. Connect with registered therapists for individual, couples, family, and group therapy — all from home.

Clinic Hours & Contact Information

Address:
6450 Quinpool Road, Unit 200
Halifax, NS B3L 1A8

Office Hours:

  • Mon & Thurs 10:00am to 6:00pm 
  • Tues & Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm
  • Weds 10:30am to 6:30pm

 

Phone: 902-576-3576
Email: info@mindfultherapies.ca

Halifax Therapy Services We Offer

We offer a range of therapy and counselling services in Halifax, including:

Individual therapy for adults and teens

Trauma-focused therapy (EMDR, CPT, PE)

Couples counselling

Veteran, military & first responder support

Psychological assessments (when available)

Virtual therapy options across Nova Scotia

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Whether you're seeking in-person or online therapy in Halifax, we’re here to support your mental health with evidence-based care. Referrals are welcome but not required to start your therapy journey.

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Halifax Therapy FAQ

What types of therapy are offered at your Halifax location?

We provide individual therapy, trauma-specific treatments, couples counselling, and more. Our Halifax therapists are trained in a wide range of approaches to support your mental health.

No. You can book a therapy session in Halifax without a referral — it’s easy to self-refer through our website or by phone.

Yes. We work with a range of providers, including Medavie Blue Cross, VAC, and CAF-related programs, to help you access care.

Absolutely. Our secure virtual sessions are available to clients across Nova Scotia, including those based in Halifax.

You can explore our team bios to learn more about each clinician’s focus and background. We’re also happy to help match you with a therapist who fits your needs.

Christina Murphy RCT-C

Christina Murphy (she/her) is a compassionate Registered Counselling Therapist – Candidate with extensive experience supporting individuals who have faced intimate partner violence, childhood trauma, and substance use challenges. Ms. Murphy is trained in both Africentric and queer-affirmative counselling approaches, and she is committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and safe environment for all clients seeking therapy.

Ms. Murphy’s practice centers on empowering clients to reclaim their narratives, foster resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives. She specializes in life transitions, anxiety, emotion regulation, and relationship concerns, employing a trauma-informed approach. Her integrative therapy style incorporates modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),and Polyvagal Theory, ensuring a personalized and empowering therapeutic experience.

With a Master’s degree in Education (Counselling) from Acadia University and a Master’s of Science (Experimental Psychology) from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Ms. Murphy has a deep understanding of positive psychology and harm reduction. Ms. Murphy is level 2 certified in ACT, a certified Agricultural Informed Therapist, and has completed additional workshops in emotion focused individual therapy and internal family systems. Her experience includes providing both individual and group counselling, in-person and virtually, to a diverse range of individuals.

Ms. Murphy offers flexible in-person and virtual sessions from both the Kentville & Halifax offices, dedicated to supporting clients through their unique challenges and helping them thrive.

Chris Paul RCT-C

Mr. Paul is a neurodivergent Registered Counselling Therapist, Candidate (RCT – C) who focuses on creating a safe, non-judgmental space to develop an understanding with the client about the issues they are experiencing, and then working together, as a team, to approach the issues in a way that makes sense for them. Each client experiences both problems and solutions in unique ways and Mr. Paul strives to work in collaboration with you to ensure you are both approaching the problem and the solution in a way that feels authentic.

Mr. Paul uses a client-centred approach with adults (18+) who are dealing with neurodivergence (ASD, ADHD, either diagnosed or suspected), depression, anxiety, life changes, grief and many others. His focus is on helping clients better understand why they feel the way they do, and help them develop strategies to work with, or through those challenges.

Mr. Paul also works with couples, using an Emotion-Focused (EFT) approach which includes exploring couples’ attachment history, attachment style, and the communication challenges. Often couples can find themselves addressing the symptoms of their issues, without addressing the root causes. Mr. Paul strives to dive deeper and address the source of the issues.

Mr. Paul received his Master’s in Counselling Psychology degree from Yorkville University. Depending on the client’s needs and experiences, he uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotional Focused Therapy (for individuals and couples), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), among others.

Elizabeth Lorimer, RCT-C

Ms. Lorimer is a Registered Counselling Therapist who leads with the values of acceptance, curiosity, collaboration, and empowerment to help clients rebuild their inner strength, embody authenticity and joy in the present moment, and enhance their self-awareness. She strives to offer an anti-oppressive and safe space for clients to explore, heal and grow.


Ms. Lorimer’s work is focused on serving trauma-informed and strength-based care to individuals who struggle with general anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, diminished self-esteem, and life transitions.


Ms. Lorimer received her Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She carries an integrative and evidence-based approach, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapies.

 

Allison Boyd, RCT-C

Ms. Allison Boyd (She/Her) is a Registered Counselling Therapist – Candidate (RCT-C) who enjoys working with both Individual Clients and Couples.

She works with individuals who are struggling with a variety of issues including; Trauma, PTSD, Grief, Anxiety/depression, Panic, Relationship difficulties, Complex Family Dynamics, Emotional Processing, People Pleasing and Perfectionism.

She works with couples struggling with communication and emotion based issues. She feels passionately about implementing an inclusive, compassionate and client-centered approach that is conducive to healing.

Her approach to treatment draws from both evidence-based models and more eclectic approaches. She is trained in EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy as an evidence-based approach for Trauma and PTSD. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotions focused therapy (EFS) and Internal Family systems (IFS). She is also training in Gottman Method couples therapy.

Ms. Boyd works with the general population 18+ for individual therapy, couples therapy, and is also approved and has experience in working with Veterans, WCB clients and people on the Autism Spectrum.

She has her Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology from Dalhousie University. One of Ms. Boyd’s primary objectives in her approach is to create a safe and inclusive space for all genders and sexual orientations, every walk of life is welcome and accepted in her office.

Tessa Barrett, MSW

Ms. Tessa Barrett is a Clinical Social Worker with a passion for teaching and employing the skills of mindfulness, self-compassion and present moment awareness to help individuals reduce suffering, enhance well-being and optimize experiences of happiness and joy.
Ms. Barrett completed her Master of Social Work (Health and Mental Health stream) at the University of Toronto, where she interned at the Centre for Mental Health and Addictions (CAMH) in Toronto. She has been working in community-based outpatient Mental Health and Addictions programs across Nova Scotia since April 2015.

At Mindful Therapies, Ms. Barrett provides psychological treatment to adults experiencing a range of difficulties including depression, general anxiety and panic, substance use, trauma, difficulties with regulating emotion and adjusting to life transitions.

Her approach to treatment draws from a variety of evidence-based models including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). Ms. Barrett is also trained in Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, evidence-based treatments for PTSD. She has experience working specifically with Veterans and RCMP for the treatment of Operational Stress Injuries.

As a certified yoga instructor (200-hour RYT), mindfulness and increasing present moment awareness are weaved throughout Ms. Barrett’s work, where she is skilled in guiding experiential exercises and meditations in-session.

Dr. Carissa Clement, PSY.D.

Dr. Clement is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology and a Master’s in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has diversified experience in a variety of settings including rural and urban community mental health, forensics, university health services, inpatient psychiatry and medicine, and private practice. Dr. Clement completed her residency in the Annapolis valley (2009/2010), and has stayed in Nova Scotia since that time. Within the last 10 years, the majority of her practice has been dedicated to working with law enforcement, first responders and military personnel.

Dr. Clement believes in meeting each client with a sense of compassion and curiosity, and values the significance of empathy and therapeutic alliance as both the foundation and catalyst for enhanced self-awareness, personal growth and meaningful transition. She works with adolescents (15+) and adults, providing individual and group therapy for people challenged with issues related to chronic medical conditions, trauma, grief, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, attachment, school/workplace stress and life transition.

Dr. Clement’s training is grounded in humanistic theory, which she considers to be at the core of her therapeutic approach with clients. However, she also integrates theories of mind/body science with psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and mindfulness-based approaches. She also has expertise in several trauma-focused therapies including EMDR, CPT, and PE.

Rebecca Boehm, PhD

Dr. Boehm is currently accepting referrals for VAC Diagnostic Assessment only. She has a history of expertise with military, first responders, trauma and psychological assessment.