Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious?

Struggling with relationships, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or finding balance in life transitions?

Do you find yourself incessantly worrying, or feeling like you’re not “good enough”?

Are you ready to rediscover your best self?

Hi, I’m Theresa! I believe in the power of collaboration - working together to explore challenges, set goals, and pave the way towards a more fulfilling life. I’ll empower you with valuable insights and practical tools, like mindfulness and self-compassion, and help you cultivate a healthier mindset.

Life’s hurdles are easier to navigate with support. I’m available for appointments in the afternoons and evenings. I’m excited to be a part of your journey!

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A range of emotions and life experiences can encourage us to seek therapy. You may be feeling stressed, anxious, lost, grieving, struggling with substance dependence, or experiencing other uncomfortable emotions. Perhaps you hope to gain more self-awareness. If so, I am honoured to support you earnestly in fulfilling and celebrating your goals.

Hearing people’s life stories is one of the driving forces behind my passion for counselling. I aim to compassionately facilitate the understanding and unravelling of these stories and their patterns in a meaningful way, allowing life to be lived more joyfully. With over six years of experience in various roles supporting neurodivergent individuals diagnosed with ASD, as well as their families, I’ve had the privilege of working with children, youth, and adults. Additionally, I have a year of experience working with different populations presenting various mental health needs.

My services extend to individual, couple, and family counselling. My approach to therapy is to create a safe and comfortable space for clients to express themselves freely. I strive to make this space genuine and down-to-earth, considering each client’s unique preferences and cultural backgrounds. I approach therapeutic work with humility and respect for individuals’ inherent wisdom and agency.

My goal is to help individuals feel safe enough within themselves and their environments to be their true selves. The following quote by Maryam Hasnaa encapsulates my outlook on therapy: “A healer does not heal you. A healer is someone who holds space for you while you awaken your inner healer so that you may heal yourself”. I view psychotherapy as a powerful tool for helping individuals better understand themselves and their world, navigate transitions, shed unhelpful patterns, and move towards a more creative and empowered state.

My practice is person-centred and trauma-responsive. I prioritize nervous system regulation to cultivate a profound sense of safety at a therapeutic pace. I utilize an integrative therapeutic approach, applying experiential and humanistic modalities while drawing from various other frameworks, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and psychodynamic.

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I’m proud to be part of an affordable counseling program aimed at making counselling available to everyone. It’s my mission to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to seek help and find healing, regardless of their financial situation. I firmly believe that access to mental health support is a human right.

I believe in the power of unconditional positive regard, creating a warm and supportive environment where you can feel safe to express yourself. My approach is integrative, meaning I draw from various modalities to find what works best for you. Together, we’ll explore your unique experiences and work towards your goals in a way that feels right for you.

I can’t wait to join you on this journey. Let’s work together to discover new insights and build a fulfilling life!

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I am a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO), Educator (Retired Associate Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University), and a Canadian Certified Counsellor-Supervisor (CCS) through the CCPA. With 25 years experience and a Ph.D. in Research Psychology (Neuropsychoanalysis), I help therapists integrate top-down cognitive modalities (CBT/DBT, SF, MBCT, ACT, and Narrative therapy, to name only a few) with methods that allow us to work deeper to get at the root cause or foundational hurt, pain, loss, and grief that may lie below presenting problems and/or “symptoms” (neuro-psychodynamic, IFS, EFT, existential, ect.). I use Neuro-dynamic/analytic psychotherapy frameworks to help therapists identify and outline the client’s Primary Attachment Wounds, Predictions, and Patterns, which emerge as key themes in the client’s presentation. I offer a 3-step theme-based case conceptualization model which helps the therapist focus the therapy. As a clinical fellow in Neuropsychoanalysis, I apply and teach this knowledge in supervision, particularly when a client presents with primary activation in one of the seven emotional brain systems.

I provide supervision to mental health professionals, RPQs, RPs, and Independent Practitioners from all mental health professions (MACP, MEd, SW, MD, RN, OT, etc). I firmly believe that the foundation of providing effective counselling for clients is based on a therapist’s ability to remain true to themselves and establish strong therapeutic relationships. This is most often done while staying in the present moment with clients. Accordingly, my supervisory philosophy emphasizes the therapist’s ability to be present with the client while also being present with themselves in the clinical setting. Transference and countertransference provide us with data that allows us to modify our case conceptualization and treatment plan. Thus, they are key elements of our work. Linking theory to practice, while considering the clinician’s emotional reactions in the consulting room, is essential to help the supervisee critically reflect on their SEUS (safe and effective use of self). I support therapists as they journey to create or expand their professional identity.  I emphasize self-reflection, case conceptualization, and skill building, but also focus on intentionality when considering specific modalities and/or techniques. I work from an anti-oppressive supervisory lens.

I offer supervision for therapists with clients over 15 years of age and for their couples therapy clients using EFT, Gottman, Psychodynamic/attachment/Relational.

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Hello, my name is Ciara and I’m a CRPO registered psychotherapist (qualifying) with over twelve years experience supporting individuals in community mental health settings in Canada and Ireland. I work with individuals (16+) facing challenging life experiences including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, caregiver stress, shame, self-esteem issues, addiction, immigration/adjustment issues and neurodivergence. Using an integrative approach, I draw from several perspectives including emotion focused (EFT), cognitive (CBT) and acceptance based modalities (ACT).

Warmth, presence and deep listening are qualities that I aim to bring to each session while supporting you to build resiliency and create meaningful change.

My educational background includes an M.A in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Bath Spa University in the UK in addition to a four year humanistic training program through the Personal Counselling Institute of Ireland and have recently completed a Diplôme d’études Supérieures en Psychothérapie

As I recognize the importance of accessing therapy in one’s preferred language, I offer sessions in French if needed.

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Life can be beautiful, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially during times of change, loss, or personal struggle. If you’re feeling anxious, stressed, or questioning your purpose, you’re not alone—I’m here to support you.

I take a holistic approach to mental well-being, honoring the connection between mind, body, and spirit. I work with individuals from all backgrounds, including neurodivergent and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, in a non-judgmental and open space.

Together, we’ll explore the root causes of your challenges and work collaboratively to find the healing path that feels right for you. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy, tailoring our work to meet your unique needs.

If you think we could be a good fit, I invite you to reach out for a free consultation or session. I look forward to supporting you on your journey.

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I see supervision as a relationship in itself-one that can support your voice, your instincts, and your evolving identity as a therapist. Our conversations often explore what’s happening beneath the surface: the emotional tone of your sessions, moments that linger with you, and the subtle ways clients and therapists affect each other. With over 20 years of clinical experience, I offer supervision that is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in a relational psycho-neurodynamic perspective. Together we make room for curiosity, uncertainty, and the deeper layers of what happens in therapy. I welcome therapists at different stages of their journey-from novice therapists to those with many years of practice looking for a deeper more reflective space. I supervise therapists working with child(ren)/parent(s), teens/young adults, individuals, couples and families.

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