Therapy in Burlington & Virtual Across Ontario
When anxiety starts taking over, you don't have to face it alone.
Specialized OCD and anxiety therapy to help you break free from what's keeping you stuck and get back to living the life you want.
Maybe you know this feeling.
You spend a lot of time in your head. You replay conversations, worry about what could go wrong, question whether you made the right choice, or get stuck on thoughts that are hard to move past. You might avoid certain situations, ask for reassurance, check things, overprepare, or try to think your way into feeling certain. It might help for a little while, but somehow the anxiety always comes back.
At Ascend Anxiety Clinic, we help you get unstuck from the patterns that keep anxiety in charge, so you can spend less time managing fear and more time living your life.
If overcoming anxiety were as simple as trying harder, you probably wouldn’t be here. The problem isn’t a lack of effort. Often, the things we do to feel safer, more certain, or more in control end up keeping us stuck. Specialized therapy can help you understand what’s happening beneath the anxiety and learn different ways of responding, so it doesn’t have to shape so much of your life.
Why Specialized Anxiety Therapy Works
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Anxiety isn't maintained by a lack of willpower. Together, we'll identify the patterns that may be unintentionally keeping you stuck, so you can begin responding to anxiety in a different way.
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Anxiety often convinces us we need certainty before we can move forward. Therapy helps you build the confidence to face uncertainty without letting it control your choices or your life.
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Avoidance, reassurance seeking, compulsions, and overthinking can bring temporary relief while strengthening anxiety over time. We'll help you gradually step out of these patterns so they no longer keep you stuck.
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As anxiety takes up less space, you'll have more time and energy for the people, experiences, and goals that matter most. Our goal isn't just to reduce anxiety. It's to help you build a life that feels bigger than it.
Why Choose Ascend?
Finding the right therapist matters. Here's what makes our approach different.
Specialized in OCD & anxiety
Evidence-Based Treatment
Because anxiety is our focus, treatment is tailored to the patterns keeping you stuck, not just the symptoms you're experiencing.
We use therapies supported by research, including ERP, CBT, and ACT, to help you create meaningful, lasting change.
Every person's experience with anxiety is different. We'll work together to create a treatment plan that fits your goals, values, and pace.
We don't just want to help you manage anxiety. We want to help you understand it, break free from it, and build a life that's no longer controlled by it.
More Than Coping
Personalized Care
Meet Your Therapists
Jordan Best
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Jordan specializes in helping teens and adults who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, uncertainty, overthinking, and self-doubt. She has a particular interest in OCD and anxiety-related concerns, including intrusive thoughts, health anxiety, panic, perfectionism, and phobias, as well as relationship concerns, attachment patterns, boundaries, and people-pleasing.
Jordan is passionate about helping clients better understand the patterns keeping them stuck and build a life that feels more flexible, fulfilling, and aligned with what matters to them. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each client, drawing from evidence-based therapies including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based therapy.
Emma Weber
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Emma specializes in supporting teens and adults experiencing OCD, anxiety, and perinatal mental health concerns. She works with clients navigating intrusive thoughts, panic, depression, life transitions, phobias, and the emotional changes that can arise throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
Emma is passionate about helping clients better understand their emotions, strengthen their relationships, and feel more confident navigating periods of uncertainty and change. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each client, drawing from evidence-based therapies including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Our Burlington office was intentionally chosen to feel calm, welcoming, and comfortable from the moment you arrive. Whether you're attending therapy for the first time or returning after a difficult week, we want you to have a space where you can slow down, exhale, and focus entirely on yourself.
Our Office
Evidence-Based Therapies
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
CBT helps identify and challenge patterns of thinking and behaviour that may be contributing to anxiety, panic, perfectionism, and emotional overwhelm while building healthier coping strategies and greater emotional awareness.
ERP is a highly effective treatment for OCD and anxiety-related disorders that helps reduce fear, compulsions, avoidance, and reassurance-seeking by gradually building tolerance for uncertainty and discomfort.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Nervous System Regulation
Nervous system-informed approaches help clients better understand stress responses, emotional dysregulation, and the mind-body connection while developing tools for grounding, regulation, and emotional resilience.
ACT helps clients develop a healthier relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions while building psychological flexibility and reconnecting with the values, relationships, and experiences that matter most.
What To Expect
Beginning therapy can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re already carrying so much internally. Our goal is to make the process feel supportive, approachable, and collaborative from the very beginning.
Reach out
Fill out the contact form or book a complimentary consultation to share what you’re looking for support with.
Consultation Call
We’ll connect briefly to answer questions, discuss your goals, and explore whether our approach feels like the right fit for you.
Begin Therapy
Together, we’ll create a personalized plan tailored to your needs, goals, and experiences while moving at a pace that feels supportive and manageable.
Resources from Ascend
Evidence-based insights on anxiety, OCD, and mental health.
Have Questions or Wondering Where to Start?
We’re happy to answer any questions and help you determine whether our approach feels like the right fit for you. Reach out to book a consultation or learn more about our services.