Stephanie Moncada Counselling & Therapy

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✨ Psychotherapist for Women
🌱 Mind-Body support through all life transitions
🧠 ADHD | Perinatal | Body Image | Parenting
👇 Programs & Tools:
www.stephmoncada.com I carry an appreciation and sensitivity for life’s challenges, and my goal is to create trust and safety into our therapy sessions.
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I received my Master of Counselling Psychology (MA) from Yorkville University and I am a Registered Psy

chotherapist and in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals. I have training and certification in the following areas: • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • Interpersonal Psychoherapy • Cybercounselling • Mindfulness • Mental Health First Aid I have been working in mental health field since 2013. This includes work as a Therapist for children on the Autism Spectrum, Psychological Testing, Psychotherapy Intern at Pinewood Centre for Addictions & Mental Health, and a Psychotherapist at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in the Anxiety & Mood Disorders Clinic.
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My practice is collaborative, and draws upon a number of evidenced-based treatment modalities, including solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy and mindfulness practices.
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I recognize the power of teaching people how to stay present through the practice of mindfulness, helping clients to gain new skills and ideas.
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My past clinical work has been based in a hospital setting, with a focus on the treatment of addiction and mental health related concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and eating disorders.
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I now specialize in women’s mental health specifically supporting women in the areas of:
Body Image
Disordered Eating
Anxiety/Depression
Perinatal/Post- Partum Mood Disorders
Self-Esteem/ Confidence
Parenting/ Role Transitions
Stress/Burnout
Pregnancy/Infant Loss
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I believe that therapy can be an important part of self-care, and that therapy plays a pivotal role in overcoming challenges in areas where individuals feel stuck.
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Call/Text me today to learn more about me and my practice: (289) 216-5815

I’m fine" usually means your nervous system is working overtime to keep it together✨If you’ve ever felt a wave of shame ...
04/24/2026

I’m fine" usually means your nervous system is working overtime to keep it together

✨If you’ve ever felt a wave of shame about your body or a flash of panic during a conversation, you know that "just breathing" isn't always enough.

In my office, we don't just talk about the struggle—we give your body a way out of it.

Trauma-informed care isn't just a clinical term.

To me, it looks like:
🧶 Having a weighted blanket nearby when the conversation gets heavy.
🍬 Using candy to "reset" when your brain starts to spiral.
🧘‍♀️ Learning that your "anxiety" is often just a body that doesn't feel safe yet.

One of my favourite moments is seeing a client realize she can calm that internal "noise" around her changing body and finally show up for her partner and herself without the overwhelm.

Whether you’re 15, 35, or 65—you deserve to feel at home in your skin.

✨ Ready for tools that actually fit your life? I have in-person spots in Uxbridge and virtual spots across Ontario.

DM me 'SUPPORT' or click the link in my bio to start.





That sudden urge you feel to diet, restrict your food, "get back on track" and fix your body immediately...Pause there. ...
04/21/2026

That sudden urge you feel to diet, restrict your food, "get back on track" and fix your body immediately...

Pause there. Right there. No action, not what next. Just a simple pause.

Notice, feel that urgency without fixing or creating a solution.

That urgency isn’t clarity. It’s activation.

It’s your nervous system trying to create control in a moment that feels uncomfortable or unsafe. It's trying to fast forward this pain to the next moment.

The problem is — reacting to that urgency keeps the cycle going. The solution focused, is creating disconnection from emotion.

The shift happens when you slow it down instead. When you get curious instead of reactive. When you respond instead of restrict. When you learn to build capacity to feel that emotion, that urgency, that pain.

So next time you feel it, just slow down and pause. No next step, just a pause and a deep exhale.





If you feel “out of control” around food, it’s not a discipline problem.It’s actually a regulation problem, you're body ...
04/16/2026

If you feel “out of control” around food, it’s not a discipline problem.

It’s actually a regulation problem, you're body is feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and often perceiving things as a "threat."

When your nervous system is overwhelmed, your cravings increase (hello self-soothing), urgency increases (fight/flight response), control decreases (anxiety amplifies).

Your body isn’t failing you.
It’s trying to help you cope.

This is why willpower alone doesn’t work long-term.

You don’t need more control.
You need more support.

✨ Inside The Nourished Self, we focus on understanding these patterns so you can finally step out of the cycle — without shame.





You can feel confident in your body one day…and pick yourself apart the next.Same body. Different experience.That’s beca...
04/12/2026

You can feel confident in your body one day…
and pick yourself apart the next.

Same body. Different experience.

That’s because body image isn’t fixed — it’s state-dependent.

It shifts with:

stress
sleep
hormones
emotional load

Which means:
👉 your thoughts about your body aren’t always telling the truth
👉 they’re reflecting how your system feels

Learning to recognize this can change everything.

Because instead of spiraling, you can pause.

And instead of reacting, you can respond.










You didn’t wake up uglier today.But something did change.Maybe you’re:more stressedmore tiredoverwhelmedemotionally stre...
04/06/2026

You didn’t wake up uglier today.

But something did change.

Maybe you’re:

more stressed
more tired
overwhelmed
emotionally stretched

And suddenly your body feels like the problem.

Body image isn’t just about your body.
It’s deeply connected to your emotional state and nervous system.

On the days your system feels less safe, your mind looks for something to control — and often, that becomes your body.

Instead of asking:
“How do I fix this?”

Try asking:
“What’s going on inside me right now?”

That’s where the shift begins.

✨ This is a big part of the work inside The Nourished Self — learning how to respond to these moments instead of reacting to them.







Last call! March Madness ends March 31!This is your chance to grab therapist-designed programs and tools for parents, ki...
03/26/2026

Last call! March Madness ends March 31!

This is your chance to grab therapist-designed programs and tools for parents, kids, and teens — all 25% off with code MARCHMADNESS.

Start calming your home, supporting your child’s emotional growth, and reclaiming peace at home.

Prices start at $15.

👉https://www.stephmoncada.com/resources

Big emotions are not “bad behaviour” — they’re signals that your child needs regulation skills.You can start helping tod...
03/22/2026

Big emotions are not “bad behaviour” — they’re signals that your child needs regulation skills.

You can start helping today, with therapist-designed games, cards, and programs — now 25% off with MARCHMADNESS.

Tools start at $15, and families often see calmer evenings in just a week.

👉 https://www.stephmoncada.com/resources

Why These Tools ExistYou might be thinking, “These look helpful… but who made them?”I’m Steph — a registered psychothera...
03/19/2026

Why These Tools Exist

You might be thinking, “These look helpful… but who made them?”

I’m Steph — a registered psychotherapist who works with adults, parents, kids, and teens around emotional regulation, stress, body image, and overwhelm.

These tools weren’t created to be trendy or overwhelming. They were created because I kept seeing the same thing in my work:

– Kids with big emotions who didn’t have words yet
– Teens holding stress in their bodies
– Adults and parents trying everything and still feeling stuck

Every program, card, and bundle I offer is grounded in nervous system education, somatic strategies, and what actually helps people regulate in real life — because they were created out of my own struggles as a parent.

If you’re looking for practical support you can use at home, this is a gentle place to start.

🏀 March Madness pricing ends March 31
25% off all tools with code MARCHMADNESS

👉 https://www.stephmoncada.com/resources

Big Emotions, Big StressTeens aren’t “dramatic” — they’re juggling hormones, school stress, friendships, and big emotion...
03/16/2026

Big Emotions, Big Stress

Teens aren’t “dramatic” — they’re juggling hormones, school stress, friendships, and big emotions.

My Teen Coping Cards and Big Movement Cards give them tools to:

✔️ Manage stress and frustration
✔️ Move and regulate their bodies
✔️ Communicate feelings effectively

March Madness pricing: $15 each (regular $20) — 25% off with code MARCHMADNESS.

Help your teen feel capable, calm, and supported.

👉 https://www.stephmoncada.com/resources

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37 Main Street North
Uxbridge, ON
L9P1J7

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Tuesday 10am - 3pm
7pm - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
6pm - 9pm

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