In person in Burlington · online across Ontario
Nathan Myles
Registered Psychotherapist · MA · RP
- Individuals
- English
Support for Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Abuse and Men's Issues.
Areas of focus
If what you are carrying is not listed, it is still worth a conversation.
Also works with Abuse survivor issues, Child abuse, Crisis intervention, Emotional / psychological abuse, Life transitions, PTSD, Relationships dating, Self-esteem, Self-harm, Sexual assault victim, Stress management and Trust issues.
In Nathan's words
Nathan is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario as well as a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Nathan has been a counsellor for three years.
Continue reading Nathan's approach
Working from a trauma informed, client centered approach, Nathan aims to create a safe holding space for each client’s unique set of presenting concerns. His approach is to provide a warm and welcoming environment where clients can feel safe, respected, and heard. Nathan believes that working from a client centered approach allows clients to be the architect of their own lives/recovery, meaning that the therapist, though knowledgeable and skilled, is not the expert, but rather a fellow traveller that will walk next to you on your road to recovery.
I believe that everyone suffers, to suffer is to be human. Coming to therapy is not a sign of weakness, quite the opposite. It takes strength and courage to face the things that cause us distress.
Background
M.A. Counselling Psychology
Registered with College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Qualifications & registrations
- Experience
- 3 Years
Trained in these approaches — drawn on depending on what each person needs, not a fixed formula.
A few questions, answered
It started with a social determinants of health elective during my undergrad that resulted in me changing my major from science to health science with a psych minor. From there I tried a bunch of different things, and nothing really stuck. I was encouraged by people around me to maybe consider counselling or something in the helping field and I am really glad I did.
Getting to meet new people and learn their stories, everyone has one. It can be really cool to witness clients change and grow.
That this is completely normal. Trusting a stranger with intimate details about our lives, and how we think, and feel can be really intimidating, but therapy can do a lot of good. Also, that coming to therapy is not a sign of weakness, but a show of strength.
As well intentioned as are friends may be, they can often tell us what we want to hear, even if it’s not the truth. In therapy the focus in solely on the client, this space is for you, and you can trust that anything you say will be met from a non-judgmental place. Sometimes people don’t want to burden their family or friends, in therapy it is the therapist’s job to provide a holding space for the things you may not feel comfortable sharing with anyone. Therapists also can offer tools, frameworks and coping strategies in addition to the support you may receive from a friend.
My circle, I am surrounded by so much support and I am really grateful for how my people show up for me.
It can help lighten the load. It can provide a safe space for what we’ve been carrying around with us. It can also help people get to know themselves better, one’s habits, patterns and triggers. Sometimes talking can put words to things that we didn’t even know were affecting us.
Getting to know Nathan
- What activity instantly calms you?
- Going for a walk.
- What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
- Stop getting in your own way.
- What was your favourite age growing up?
- Probably between kindergarden and early elementary school, simpler times.