Oak and Sands - Counselling Services and Psychotherapy - Alliston, ON
A therapy experience that you can really sink into.
A Safe Space for Healing
At Oak and Sands Counselling Services, we know the hardest part is often just getting started. Based in Alliston, Ontario, we offer in-person psychotherapy in Alliston and online through virtual services to support clients throughout Ontario and beyond.
Wherever you're coming from, you deserve quality care that meets you where you are.
Whether you're facing a difficult season or looking to deepen your emotional resilience, we offer a safe and supportive environment for individuals, couples, and families.
Family Counseling and Therapy in Alliston, ON
Arrange family counseling. At Oak and Sands Counselling Services, we offer compassionate therapy services to help you make it through your family issues and emerge stronger and closer.
Families are ever-evolving. And sometimes, those shifts can feel overwhelming. Whether you're navigating growing pains, major transitions, or generational differences, our family therapy helps untangle the emotional knots.
Our approach to family therapy fosters understanding and rebuilds connections. Our psychotherapists offer a compassionate, affirming space where you can reconnect, communicate more clearly, and begin healing together. Learn more about our family therapy options and take that first step toward stronger, healthier relationships.
Marriage / Spousal Therapy & Couples Therapy
When your relationship feels stuck, it can be hard to know where to turn. With marriage therapy and spousal counseling sessions, you and your spouse can work through challenges together in a comfortable setting.
Our couples therapy sessions help partners navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and rediscover intimacy. Whether you're based in Alliston or joining us virtually from elsewhere in Simcoe County or Ontario, we create a supportive environment for meaningful growth.
Individual Therapy for Personal Growth
You don’t have to carry everything alone. Individual therapy offers a chance to process difficult emotions, boost self-esteem, regain control, and get your bearings on your self-discovery journey. While coping strategies can bring temporary relief, therapy helps you go deeper—moving beyond short-term fixes to real, lasting change.
From social anxiety to grief, burnout to life transitions, our Alliston-based therapists offer personalized, one-on-one support that meets you in the middle of your real life. We’re here to help you explore what healing looks like for you, in your own time and in your own way.
Trauma-Informed Therapy and EMDR
Healing from the emotional pains that stems from trauma is rarely linear, but it is always possible. At Oak and Sands, we offer a trauma-informed, compassionate care approach that respects your pace and honours your story. Through modalities like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), we help clients gently process past pain and depression to rediscover their inner strength.
Whether you're seeking relief from long-held emotional wounds or recent experiences, we’re here to walk with you
Therapy for Women and Men: Honouring Each Person’s Journey
No two stories are the same. That’s why we offer tailored therapy for both women and men, with a focus on gender-informed care that’s nuanced, compassionate, and responsive.
Whether you're facing pressures related to identity, relationships, parenting, or self-worth, we offer a place where you can speak freely and begin the work of healing without judgment.
Teen Counselling
The teen years are full of change—emotionally, socially, and developmentally. At Oak and Sands, we offer specialized therapy for adolescents navigating anxiety, school stress, identity exploration, family conflict, and more.
We create a space that feels safe and validating for teens, while also supporting parents and caregivers in understanding and connecting with their children.
Children’s Counselling: Gentle Support for Big Feelings
Even the youngest members of your family can carry big emotions. Our children’s counselling services are designed to help kids feel safe, seen, and supported as they navigate life’s changes—whether it’s anxiety, grief, separation, or school-related stress.
Through age-appropriate approaches and a warm, playful environment, we help children express themselves and build emotional tools that will serve them for years to come.
Book Now
For those near me in Alliston, ON, we can help you through your current obstacles.
Whether you need spousal therapy, individual counseling, or family therapy, Oak and Sands Counselling Services is available to support you every step of the way. Contact us to schedule a session today.
Specialists in EMDR, Couples Therapy, Therapy for Women and Men, Teen Therapy and Family Counselling.
As a local wellness therapy center in Alliston, ON, we understand the unique cultural rhythms of small-town life, family dynamics, and the quiet challenges that can feel hard to name. We're proud to offer in-person sessions for those nearby and virtual support for anyone across Simcoe County and Ontario.
No matter where you are, you can expect the same compassionate care and safe, supportive environment that defines Oak and Sands.
Easy to sink into.
You want a therapy experience that makes you feel welcomed and understood. A therapy experience that’s easy to sink into…
AND that also helps you get the progress, the change, the results.
And that’s our goal!
We put you first so that you can get to a place where you have the tools to do this on your own (or maybe with us just in the background walking with you).
So let’s do this. We are right here with you, a soft place to land where you are safe to heal.
Whether it’s a relationship that feels like it’s going up in smoke, trauma that makes you feel stuck, struggling with family stress, and any individual needing that deep, DEEP healing.
We are here for you and want you to feel safe, understood, and at ease throughout your time with us.
From the tiny acorns of today, to the mighty oaks of tomorrow: embrace transformation with Oak and Sands Counselling Services.
Yep! We have a few specialties up our sleeves…
Virtual and In Person Psychotherapy and Counselling Services
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EMDR
Ages 9+
Sometimes talking about it - doesn’t cut it. EMDR is long lasting, quick, and deeply effective to help you finally release the hard stuff, the trauma. The STUCK.
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Couples Therapy
It’s time to do the deeper healing, to use the methods that actually work, and to transform your relationship. Couples therapy just for you - coming in HOT.
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Therapy for Women
Ages 18+
The mental load…is big. It’s HUGE. And it’s heavy. So let’s unpack what you’re carrying, what boundaries and balance need to be put in place, and start seeing the day-to-day feel better.
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Counselling for Teens
Ages 12+
Yep, it’s a thing. Your teen is a soon-to-be adult walking around trying to process life, and figure it all out. And holy smokes it’s a lot. So we are here to wiggle our way into their sultry little hearts, and help them release the struggle.
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Therapy for Men
Career stress, feeling misunderstood, or relationships struggles - whatever the stressors, we can help. We can promise you it will be a safe place to land - a safe place to lay it all out there.
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Family Therapy
Your family feels like it needs extra support, a place where you can all be heard, speak, and for the tangled web of hurt and stress to be sorted out. You are in the right spot, and we are ready to help your family do some much needed healing.
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Therapy for Children
Big feelings, tough transitions, or challenges at school—whatever your child is facing, we’re here to help. Together, we’ll create a safe, supportive space where your child can express themselves, and build the confidence to navigate life’s challenges.
With a warm and empathetic approach, we work together with you whether that’s as individuals, couples, or families to tackle a wide range of concerns.
Basically - you are the expert, and we are here to guide you.
Oak & Sands
Well hello! Glad you stumbled upon our website. We hope it’s been a soft place to land, and you’re already wanting to see if we can be a good fit. So here’s the scoop - yes, we are professionals. We have the degrees, trainings, all the good things you want in a therapist. AND we also know how important it is to ACTUALLY find a good fit for a therapist. So dig up some dirt on us! See what makes us human, and who that person is that’s going to be sitting right in front of you asking you all those “therapisty” questions.
