When life feels difficult to manage—whether due to anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, or a broader sense of being stuck—it can be hard to know how to move forward or what would actually help.

Davis Bretz is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with a Master of Social Work (MSW), providing psychotherapy in Waterloo for individuals aged 14 and older. He supports concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief, suicidal ideation, disability, and neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism. His approach is trauma-informed, intersectional, and tailored to the individual, with a focus on understanding underlying patterns and developing responses that are effective and sustainable in the context of each person’s life. Therapy provides a space to examine what is contributing to current difficulties, clarify what matters to you, and begin working toward changes that are realistic and meaningful in your day-to-day life.

Davis provides psychotherapy support for a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, emotional regulation, self-worth, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction, student mental health, and life transitions.

He has particular experience working with neurodivergence and disability, especially ADHD and autism, as well as men’s issues and 2SLGBTQIA+ topics. His work takes into account how broader structural contexts—such as school, work, family, identity, and social expectations—interact with mental health, rather than viewing concerns in isolation. Clients may come in with one area of concern or several; therapy is structured to remain focused, relevant, and responsive to the individual. Initial sessions focus on developing a clear understanding of your concerns, relevant history, and goals for therapy, in order to guide the direction of our time together.

Davis works collaboratively within a coordinated multidisciplinary model. When additional layers of care are beneficial, support can remain connected rather than fragmented.

At CARESPACE Uptown Waterloo, Davis draws from evidence-based modalities for psychotherapy including CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, mindfulness-based therapies, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy, using them flexibly based on individual client needs rather than as a fixed model. In practice, sessions may involve identifying patterns, working with emotional responses, addressing self-criticism, strengthening relationships, and clarifying values, while taking into account the practical realities of work, school, disability, family, and identity.

Davis Bretz MSW, RSW is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and practices psychotherapy in accordance with the standards and guidelines of the profession.

His clinical training and experience support work that is grounded, structured, and responsive to the complexity of individual circumstances, with attention to both psychological and contextual factors. His approach is structured and interdisciplinary, providing space to explore and speak openly while maintaining a clear and practical focus.

Davis works with clients navigating ADHD, autism, disability, men’s issues, and 2SLGBTQIA+ topics, providing support that is tailored to individual experiences and needs.

While he supports a broad range of concerns, a significant portion of his work involves neurodivergence and disability, particularly ADHD and autism. This may include areas such as executive functioning challenges, sensory sensitivities, burnout, relationship difficulties, school or workplace stress, values, and self-concept.

His approach focuses on developing a clearer understanding of patterns, identifying practical strategies, and building supports that are sustainable and appropriate to each individual’s context, rather than applying standardized or one-size-fits-all approaches.

Where relevant, therapy may also include discussion of accommodations, boundaries, routines, and external supports, with attention to how these factors interact with daily functioning and overall wellbeing.

Sessions focus on making sense of your experiences, building more effective ways of responding, and working toward changes that are realistic within your specific circumstances. The approach is structured and collaborative, providing space to speak openly while maintaining a clear and practical focus.

You don’t have to wait to reach out for support—your next step can start here.

If you’re considering therapy in Waterloo, book with Davis today for a consultation to see if it is a good fit.