Commonly Supports:
Depression / Low Mood, Stress, Grief & Loss, Self-esteem, Burnout, Relationship Challenges, Faith, Spirituality & Meaning
Focused Experience:
Anxiety & Emotional Overwhelm,
Identity, Purpose & Life Transitions,
Addiction & Recovery Support
Counselling for:
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Students, Teens & Young Adults (16+)
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Adults (18+)
Main Therapy Modality Practiced:
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Offering:
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In-Person & Online Sessions
Languages Spoken: English
Contact:
Who Dami Helps...
Working with clients in-person in Guelph and online across Ontario, Dami works with youth, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, addiction, identity exploration, and major life transitions. With DBT and other therapeutic approaches, she helps clients better understand themselves, develop practical coping strategies, and create meaningful change aligned with their goals and values.
Students, Teens & Young Adults (16+)
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Feeling overwhelmed by school, university, work, or future expectations
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Overthinking, anxiety, and constant self-doubt
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Trying to figure out who you are, what you want, or where you belong
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Using substances, gaming, pornography, or other habits to cope with stress or emotions
Individual Adults (18+)
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Feeling emotionally exhausted by daily life
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Feeling lost, or uncertain about your next chapter
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Questioning your identity, purpose, values, or direction in life
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Struggling to break unhealthy patterns with substances or other coping behaviours
Anxiety, Addiction, Identity & Life Transition Therapy for Youth, Young Adults, and Adults in Guelph In-Person and Online Across Ontario
What Therapy is like with Dami...
I take a humanistic approach to therapy, which means I view you as the expert in your own life and experiences. My role is to walk alongside you, offering support to explore what you're going through with curiosity, honesty, and self-compassion.
I aim to create a space that feels safe and respectful where you don’t have to perform or have it all figured out.
I often work with youth, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, identity questions, life transitions, and addiction or recovery-related concerns.
Together, we explore the patterns, beliefs, emotions, and experiences that may be contributing to your current challenges while building on the strengths and resilience you already possess.
Rather than telling you what to do, I work collaboratively with you to deepen self-understanding, clarify what matters most to you, and support meaningful change at a pace that feels manageable and authentic.
What is DBT & How Can it Help...
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based approach that helps people better understand and manage intense emotions while developing practical skills for everyday life.
I often incorporate DBT in my work with clients navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, life transitions, and recovery-related concerns.
I view DBT as an approach that is effective in helping people feel understood, as it can create space to acknowledge difficult experiences and balances acceptance and change, while also builds practical skills around emotional regulation, communication, distress tolerance, and mindfulness in everyday life.
For many people, these skills can support greater confidence in navigating challenges, strengthening relationships, and responding to difficult emotions in ways that feel more intentional and aligned with their values.
When is Dami Available...
In-Person Therapy Sessions in Guelph & Online Across Ontario
In-Person / Online
Tuesday, Thursday 4:30pm – 7pm
Online Only:
Saturday 9am-12pm
Other Therapy Approaches Dami uses...
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Client-centred / strengths-based therapy
Additional Info about Dami...
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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) #19910 with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
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Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University
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Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Neuroscience and Psychology from University of Guelph
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Psychotherapy Internship completed within a family Medical Clinic offered experience working with clients navigating a range of everyday mental health concerns.
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Current Addiction Counsellor at Stonehenge Therapeutic Community in Guelph
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Supporting individuals on their recovery journeys in a residential setting. These experiences continue to shape the compassionate, strengths-based approach I bring to my work today.
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To learn more, reach out to Dami at dami.adekunte@niilowellness.ca
To book your first session, or a Free 15 Minute Intro Call...
Reach Out to Dami...
Address
Niilo Wellness
21 College Avenue West
Lower Level
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 1R7
Campus Co-Op Commons // College Ave & Gordon St. // University of Guelph Area