Couples Counselling & Individual Therapy in the Heart of Hamilton, Ontario

The Cardinal Connection: Therapy For Reconnection

I’m Salvina Castiglione, a Registered Social Worker with over thirty-five years of experience. I provide therapy to couples and individuals who are feeling stuck in the exhausting cycle of a relationship breakdown or are depleted by the heavy fog of grief. Perhaps you are experiencing the quiet, persistent feeling that you have lost your true self along the way. I want you to know you’ve come to the right place.

I’m here to provide a safe space where your voice is heard, your pain is witnessed, and your hope is restored.

Servizi in Italiano

“Essendo di origine italiana, capisco l’importanza della cultura e della famiglia nel nostro percorso di guarigione. Offro sessioni di terapia in lingua italiana per coloro che si sentono più a loro agio nell’esprimere le proprie emozioni nella loro lingua madre.”

Therapy That’s Conversational, Relational and Real

Therapy doesn’t have to be prescriptive or overly formal. While I have the training and professional qualifications (RSW) as well as decades of experience, I prefer a more informal and relaxed approach that often feels like a conversation or a retelling of your story. I always show up to our sessions as my authentic self. One who is compassionate, honest and no nonsense.

I believe in:

  • Helping you to reframe your story: Release the "old chapters" that keep you feeling small and abandoned and rewrite the story that aligns with the new version of you.
  • Honest conversation: No jargon, just real talk about what’s holding you back.
  • Healing through transition: Finding your spark and reclaiming the joy you think is gone for good.
Whether we meet in person here in Hamilton or have therapy virtually from the comfort of your own home, I’m here to walk with you. It’s time to stop just “getting through the day” and start living the life you were meant for.

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