Wanda Nayduk Therapist Barrie
Wanda Nayduk Therapist Barrie
Frequently Asked Questions — Therapy with Wanda Nayduk in Barrie, Ontario2026-09-27T01:10:15+00:00

Frequently Asked Questions — Therapy with Wanda Nayduk in Barrie, Ontario

Your first consultation is free — and so are your questions. These are the ones people most often ask before they reach out.

The answers below are about therapy with Wanda Nayduk, Registered Occupational Therapist and psychotherapist, 39 years in practice — in Barrie, across Simcoe County, and by secure virtual session across Canada and internationally. Every session is with Wanda herself. If your question is not here, the contact page is the simplest place to ask it.

Book your free first consultation

Before you begin

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.

Wanda’s experience is that therapy begins from the very first conversation. There is nothing you need to prepare, no form to fill in before you are ready, and no question that is too small or too early to ask.

In-person sessions are held in Barrie, Ontario, serving Simcoe County including Orillia, Midland, Innisfil, Angus, Bradford, Bracebridge, and Gravenhurst. Secure virtual sessions are available across Canada and internationally.

First consultation is free

What sessions look like

The first consultation is free. It is a conversation, not an intake interview — a chance to say some of it out loud, to ask whatever you need to ask, and to see whether this feels like the right fit. There is no obligation to continue.

Sessions are available in person in Barrie at 80 Bradford Street, Suite 801 (Entrance Door 3), and by secure video or telephone across Canada and internationally. Frequency is decided together, and current rates are on the fees page.

Where to go from here

  • How Wanda worksOccupational therapy, psychotherapy and spiritual direction as one integrated approach.
  • Fees and bookingCurrent rates, and the free first consultation.
  • Contact WandaReach out by phone, email or the contact form. There is no pressure at any stage.
  • About Wanda39 years in practice, and the wounded healer behind the work.

Frequently asked questions

Wanda holds registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) and practises psychotherapy under the authorized scope of that designation. She has been a regulated health professional for 39 years. She is also a formally trained spiritual director.

Several things shape Wanda’s practice: 39 years of clinical experience; a dual-scope practice as Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapist; her own formally developed Integrative Psycho-Spiritual Therapy framework; formal training as a spiritual director; and the depth of presence that comes from being a wounded healer — a therapist who has done her own deep inner healing work and brings that lived experiential wisdom to every session. You can read more on the How Wanda works page.

The wounded healer is an ancient archetype — found in Jungian depth psychology and across healing traditions worldwide — describing someone who is called to the work of healing through their own experience of suffering and recovery. Wanda has done sustained personal healing work, including the healing of her own wounded inner child, and brings that experiential, embodied wisdom to her clinical practice alongside 39 years of training.

Individual psychotherapy and counselling for trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, addiction, PTSD, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, anger management, cancer support, geriatric mental health, LGBTQ+ affirmative care, First Nations and culturally responsive therapy, spiritual crisis, and life transitions. Also: Integrative Psycho-Spiritual Therapy, formal spiritual direction, and occupational therapy-informed mental health support.

Integrative Psycho-Spiritual Therapy is a therapeutic framework developed by Wanda over 39 years of clinical practice and personal spiritual exploration. It integrates psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and formal spiritual direction into a single coherent approach for those whose healing cannot be separated from their spiritual life.

Spiritual direction is a contemplative practice attending specifically to the spiritual dimension of human experience — the relationship with the sacred, the movements of the soul, and the deeper questions of meaning and call. While psychotherapy addresses psychological and emotional healing, spiritual direction attends to the soul. Wanda offers both — separately or integrated.

No — Wanda’s current practice focuses on individual adults. However, she works extensively with the relational dimensions of an individual’s experience, including relationship patterns, attachment styles, family dynamics, and the impact of significant relationships on emotional and psychological wellbeing.

Your first consultation is free and without pressure or commitment. It is an opportunity to connect, for you to ask any questions you have, and for both of you to determine whether working together feels like the right fit. Wanda’s experience is that therapy begins from the very first conversation.

Frequency is determined collaboratively based on your needs, your goals, and what the therapeutic work requires. Wanda does not impose a predetermined frequency — she works with you to find what is right for your healing and your life.

Yes. In addition to in-person sessions in Barrie, virtual sessions are available to clients anywhere in Ontario, across Canada, and internationally — including clients in the United States. Sessions can be by secure video or by telephone.

Reach out through the contact page on this website or call directly at 705-321-4297. Your first consultation is free. There is no pressure at any stage of the process.

Fee information and any available flexibility are discussed at the initial consultation. Wanda’s priority is ensuring that financial considerations do not become an insurmountable barrier to accessing care. Current rates are on the fees page.

Therapy in Barrie and Simcoe County — how to reach Wanda

Wanda’s office is centrally located in Barrie and is used by clients from across Simcoe County, including Orillia, Midland, Innisfil, Angus, Bradford, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. For those further out, or for anyone who would rather not drive after a difficult hour, secure virtual sessions are available throughout Canada and internationally.

If you are ready, the first conversation is free. You can reach Wanda at 705-321-4297, by email at wandanayduk@gmail.com, or through the contact page. There is no need to have the words ready first.

You don’t have to carry this alone

The first conversation is free and there is no obligation. Call 705-321-4297, email wandanayduk@gmail.com, or use the contact form — Wanda replies personally.

Recent writing

Wanda Nayduk Therapist Barrie

Wanda Nayduk is a Registered Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapist located in Barrie, Ontario, serving clients in person throughout Simcoe County including Orillia, Midland, Innisfil, Angus, Bradford, Bracebridge, and Gravenhurst. Secure virtual psychotherapy and counselling available across Canada and internationally.

Office:
80 Bradford Street
Suite 801
(Use Entrance Door 3)
Barrie, ON
L4N 6S7

Contact by phone: 705-321-4297
Contact by email: wandanayduk@gmail.com

Office:
80 Bradford Street
Suite 801
(Use Entrance Door 3)
Barrie, ON
L4N 6S7

contact by phone:
705-321-4297

contact by email:
wandanayduk@gmail.com

Go to Top