Our Therapist Team
We are a group of independently licensed, deeply passionate therapists trained in effective, evidence-based practices. Our aim is to help individuals develop better relationships with themselves and others and empower families, parents and couples to build stronger, healthier bonds.
We believe deeply the importance and power of relationships and connection.
Our highly experienced therapists have specialized training in healing attachment injuries, working with relationship trauma, and building safe connections in families. We treat a wide variety of issues and work with a broad diversity of people.
We invite you to view our website to learn more about us, and the specific therapies we offer. Finding the right therapist can be difficult. We offer free 15-minute phone consultation so you can feel confident your clinician will be the right fit and we can answer any questions you might have.
We look forward to helping you to build or repair your most important relationships.
Warmly,
Lois, Deborah, Laura & Adam
Dr. Adam Kayfitz
Registered Psychologist
Specializes in:
Adults
Even though you are “grown up”, you can still feel like you are stuck repeating the same patterns you swore you would never repeat when you were looking forward to becoming an adult.
You want life to be so different from your past that you go too far in the other direction and find yourself having different issues you can’t make sense of. Either way, you can struggle with feeling good about yourself and your relationships with others (e.g., spouses, children, friends, colleagues).
I help adults pay attention to their authentic feelings, to identify the sources of their struggles, and to learn how to “be the real me”.
Parents
Being a parent can be hard. It’s even harder when your child is an intense feeler and has big reactions you aren’t sure how to understand or handle. I support parents, by teaching them advanced parenting tools so they can better help their children who struggle with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm behaviours, anger, behavioural issues, self-esteem, past traumas, grief, as well as negative life events (e.g., divorce/separation).
Children & Teens
I help deeply-feeling children and teens understand their feelings and learn healthy ways to cope with emotions (e.g., anxiety, sadness, anger) and negative life events (e.g., trauma, grief, parental divorce/separation).
Deborah Hubble Smith M.C., RCT
Registered Counselling Therapist
Specializes in:
Marriage & Couples
Sharing everyday life with another person is challenging! You feel that no matter how hard you try, you and your partner seem to be moving further apart. You alternate between bickering and frosty silence and have run out of ideas or energy to improve this on your own. I can help you and your spouse reconnect with why you fell in love in the first place, and help you develop ways to cope with life’s challenges together.
Adults
Life doesn’t always match up with what you expected or planned. You feel disconnected from your family and friends, even from your own emotions and goals. Life seems like a constant treadmill and you’re stuck feeling anxious and on edge. You’re so tired of pretending that everything is fine and beating yourself up over every mistake. I would love to work with you to help you connect with yourself and decide what steps you can take toward a more satisfying life.
Lois Ells MSW, RSW
Clinical Social Worker
Specializes in:
Children & Teens
As humans, we weren’t born knowing how to deal with our big emotions. This is especially true after going through a difficult life event. These emotions are at the root of the wild outbursts, sullen silence, or tearful tantrum you see.
I help deep feeling children and teens learn how to make sense of what is going on in their inner world, to have healthier responses and improved coping skills.
Family Therapy
Even caring families can get stuck when big emotions, conflict, or distance take over. I help families make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, slow things down, and understand each other’s feelings and needs. Using Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), I guide families to shift stuck patterns, improve communication, and build stronger connections—so everyone feels heard, understood, and closer to each other.
Parents
As a parent, it is hard to know how to respond to your loved ones’ challenging or bewildering behaviours. I coach parents to better understand and manage a loved one’s emotional struggles, so that it no longer feels like these difficulties are monopolizing your family.
Adults
I help sensitive adults map out what is underlying their emotional pain, guide them to connect the dots and encourage them to move forward in a way that aligns with what is most important.
Dr. Laura Love
Registered Psychologist
On Leave
Specializes in:
Parenting
Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Luna Ciandre
Office Manager
About Luna:
Luna Ciandre has been the is Office Manager for Bedford Therapy since 2024. She is committed to meeting your scheduling and administrative needs with care and efficiency. Luna is always happy to support you on your journey to well-being. If you have questions or are having trouble using the online booking system and would like to speak with someone directly, please contact her at (902) 800-4627 or reception@bedfordtherapy.ca