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39 years of compassionate, in-depth therapy for trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, and spiritual growth — serving Barrie and Simcoe County in person, and clients across Canada and internationally by secure virtual session.
39 years of compassionate, in-depth therapy for trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, and spiritual growth — serving Barrie and Simcoe County in person, and clients across Canada and internationally by secure virtual session.
If you are looking for a therapist in Barrie, Ontario who brings both clinical depth and genuine human warmth to every session, you have come to the right place.
My name is Wanda Nayduk. I am a Registered Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapist with 39 years of experience helping individuals in Barrie, across Simcoe County, and around the world move through some of life’s most difficult and complex experiences — trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, and the deeper questions of identity, meaning, and spiritual growth.
What sets my practice apart is not only my clinical training and 39 years of experience — it is that I have walked through my own dark nights. I am a wounded healer in the truest sense of that archetype: a therapist who has done her own deep inner healing work, and who brings that lived, experiential wisdom to every session alongside her clinical skill. I do not work with pain from the outside. I meet it from a place of genuine understanding.
Your first consultation is completely free. It is my way of ensuring that before you commit to anything, you know this is the right fit for you.
If you are looking for a therapist in Barrie, Ontario who brings both clinical depth and genuine human warmth to every session, you have come to the right place.
My name is Wanda Nayduk. I am a Registered Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapist with 39 years of experience helping individuals in Barrie, across Simcoe County, and around the world move through some of life’s most difficult and complex experiences — trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, and the deeper questions of identity, meaning, and spiritual growth.
What sets my practice apart is not only my clinical training and 39 years of experience — it is that I have walked through my own dark nights. I am a wounded healer in the truest sense of that archetype: a therapist who has done her own deep inner healing work, and who brings that lived, experiential wisdom to every session alongside her clinical skill. I do not work with pain from the outside. I meet it from a place of genuine understanding.
Your first consultation is completely free. It is my way of ensuring that before you commit to anything, you know this is the right fit for you.
With 39 years of experience and a lifetime of her own inner healing work, Wanda has had the privilege of walking alongside thousands of individuals through some of the most challenging chapters of their lives. She is a wounded healer in the deepest sense — a therapist who has lived what she helps others heal, and who brings that lived wisdom alongside her clinical training to every session.
Taking the first step toward therapy takes courage. Wanda makes it as easy as possible. Your first consultation is completely free — no pressure, no commitment, simply an opportunity to connect and find out together whether working with Wanda feels like the right fit.
In-person sessions in Barrie, Ontario, serving Simcoe County including Orillia, Midland, Innisfil, Angus, Bradford, Bracebridge, and Gravenhurst. Secure virtual sessions available across Canada and internationally.
Inspirational Quotes
Buddha
“Awareness is the greatest agent for change.”
Socrates
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
“To understand yourself is the key to wisdom.”
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A wounded healer with lived experience. Wanda has done her own deep inner healing work — including the healing of her own wounded inner child — and brings the experiential, embodied wisdom of that journey to every session alongside her clinical training. She has lived what she helps others heal.
39 years of clinical experience. There is no substitute for depth of practice. Wanda has worked with thousands of individuals across the full spectrum of human experience — from everyday stress to the most complex, multi-layered trauma.
A dual-scope regulated health professional. As a Registered Occupational Therapist practising psychotherapy under COTO authorization, Wanda brings a breadth of regulated clinical training that is exceptionally rare in private practice.
An integrated psycho-spiritual approach found nowhere else in Barrie. Wanda is one of the only practitioners in Simcoe County offering registered psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and formal spiritual direction within a single coherent therapeutic framework.
A sole practitioner who is fully present. Every session is with Wanda — not an associate or intake coordinator — someone who knows your story, your history, and where you are in your healing.
Culturally responsive and inclusive care. Affirming, respectful therapy for clients from all backgrounds — including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals, LGBTQ+ clients, and those from diverse spiritual and cultural traditions.
Local, national, and international reach. In-person in Barrie and Simcoe County. Virtual sessions across Canada and internationally, including clients in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of therapy do you offer in Barrie?
Individual psychotherapy and counselling for trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, PTSD, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, addiction, anger management, cancer support, geriatric mental health, LGBTQ+ affirmative care, First Nations and culturally responsive therapy, life transitions, and spiritual growth. Also formal spiritual direction and Integrative Psycho-Spiritual Therapy.
Q: Do you offer virtual therapy outside of Barrie?
Yes — virtual therapy is available to clients anywhere in Ontario, across Canada, and internationally including clients in the United States.
Q: What does it mean that you are a wounded healer?
The wounded healer is an ancient archetype describing someone called to healing work through their own experience of suffering and recovery. Wanda has done deep, sustained personal healing work — including healing her own wounded inner child — and brings that lived experiential wisdom alongside her 39 years of clinical training to every session.
Q: What is spiritual direction and how is it different from therapy?
Spiritual direction attends specifically to the spiritual dimension of human experience — meaning, purpose, the sacred, and the deeper questions of who you are. While psychotherapy addresses emotional and psychological healing, spiritual direction attends to the soul. Wanda offers both within a formally integrated framework unique to her practice.
Q: How do I book an appointment?
Reach out through the contact page or call directly. Your first consultation is free and there is no pressure at any stage.
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