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Specializing in
Anxiety/Depression
Body Image & Disordered Eating
Perinatal Mood Disorders
InfantPregnancy Loss
Parenting/Life Transitions
Stress/Burnout
Teens/Child Anxiety I carry an appreciation and sensitivity for life’s challenges, and my goal is to create trust and safety into our therapy sessions.

I received my Master of Counselling Psychology (MA) from Yorkville University and I am a Registered Psychotherapist 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.

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.

I recognize the power of teaching people how to stay present through the practice of mindfulness, helping clients to gain new skills and ideas.

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.

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

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.

Call/Text me today to learn more about me and my practice: (289) 216-5815

02/20/2026

So many of us were taught that rest is earned — not needed.

But your worth isn’t measured by productivity.
And your nervous system doesn’t regulate through constant doing.

Sometimes the most meaningful action is allowing yourself to pause.

Rest isn’t quitting.
It’s listening.

02/18/2026

Waiting to feel motivated often keeps us stuck.

You don’t need motivation to take a small, meaningful step.
You need clarity about what matters — and permission to start imperfectly.

Sometimes the most supportive thing you can do is move gently, even when your energy is low.

Progress doesn’t require pressure.

02/14/2026

Choosing Intention Over Autopilot

So much of life — and even our relationships — can happen on autopilot.

We react instead of respond.
We push through instead of checking in.
We move fast without asking what we actually need.

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romantic gestures.
It’s also an invitation to pause and ask:

💭 Is this how I want to show up — for myself and for the people I love?

Living intentionally doesn’t mean getting it right all the time.
It means noticing.
It means choosing again — gently, imperfectly, and with care.

This season of love doesn’t have to be about doing more.
Sometimes it’s about being more present — with your body, your emotions, and your values.

💬 What would it look like to offer yourself the same care you so freely give others?

02/12/2026

We spend a lot of energy trying to get rid of discomfort.

But often, the struggle with the feeling hurts more than the feeling itself.

What if instead of fighting anxiety, sadness, shame, or frustration…
you practiced making room for it?

Not liking it.
Not wanting it.
Just allowing it to be there — without it running the show.

Acceptance isn’t giving up.
It’s choosing not to waste energy on an internal battle you don’t need to win.

01/28/2026

Insight alone won't get you very far. It needs committed action to see changes.

Committed action — taking small steps toward what matters, even when it’s uncomfortable.

You don’t need motivation first.
You don’t need confidence first.
You don’t need calm first.

You move — and those things often follow.

Healing isn’t passive.
It’s a series of tiny, values-aligned choices made in real life.

And those choices count.

💬 What’s one small step you could take this week?

01/26/2026

It's time to adopt the word willingness instead of coping.

Willingness means:
“I don’t like this — and I can make room for it.”

It’s not resignation.
It’s not approval.
It’s not forcing positivity.

It’s recognizing that life includes discomfort —
and that avoiding it often shrinks our world.

When we practice willingness, we stop organizing our lives around avoiding feelings and start organizing them around meaning.

That’s where real freedom lives.

💬 Where might willingness help you right now?

01/24/2026

Goals are things you achieve.
Values are how you want to live.

It's time to shift the focus from:
❌ “How do I stop feeling this way?”
to
✅ “Who do I want to be in this moment — even with these feelings?”

You can:
• Be a caring parent while feeling overwhelmed
• Be connected while feeling anxious
• Be compassionate while feeling frustrated

Values don’t require perfect regulation.
They require intention.

When life feels stuck, it’s often not because you’re failing —
it’s because you’ve lost touch with what matters.

💬 What value do you want to lead with this week?

01/21/2026

One of the biggest myths about mental health is that you’re supposed to get rid of uncomfortable thoughts and feelings.

But the goal isn’t to eliminate discomfort — it’s to stop letting it run your life.

Anxiety, shame, self-doubt, grief — these experiences are part of being human.
The suffering often comes from the endless struggle against them.

When we make room for what’s here without judgment, we free up energy to live according to what actually matters.

You don’t have to feel better to move forward.
You just have to be willing to feel what’s here — and choose anyway.

💬 What feeling do you tend to fight the hardest?

01/17/2026

Ever notice how advice makes sense… until you’re dysregulated?

That’s because when your nervous system is overwhelmed, the part of the brain responsible for logic, reasoning, and perspective literally goes offline.

In those moments:
• You can’t “talk yourself out of it”
• Coping skills you know don’t feel accessible
• Everything feels urgent or impossible

This isn’t resistance or lack of insight.
It’s a physiological state.

That’s why real change doesn’t start with mindset shifts —
it starts with supporting the body back into safety.

From there, clarity returns. Choices widen. Capacity grows.

💬 Have you noticed logic disappearing when stress is high?

Address

37 Main Street North
Uxbridge, ON
L9P1J7

Opening Hours

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

Website

http://stephmoncada.com/

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