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Psychotherapy provides us with an opportunity to use an integrative approach to gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and interactions. I work collaboratively with my clients to reach their therapeutic goals within an empathetic and supportive dynamic. Whether your goals are for you as an individual or as part of a couple, psychotherapy provides the opportunity for personal growth and empowerment to experience the life you desire.

Most people consider psychotherapy because they are in crisis and seek an intervention that will improve their lives. The issue may involve work or the recognition of recurring, destructive themes that prevent them from living out their dreams. I use a framework called Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, originating from Diana Fosha. It uses a model of attachment to establish a clear, supportive relationship that helps people feel safe enough to explore deeper issues and to know that they are not alone. I aim to help them reach inside themselves to deal with painful feelings, make way for the resilience and wisdom that reside in each of us and find the transformation we seek.

I am a transformative and depth psychotherapist. This means that I look beyond the symptoms in order to assist my clients in discovering a more meaningful and fulfilling way to cope with life's inevitable dips and conflicts. It does little long lasting good to treat only the consequences of deeply ensconced processes that we have little knowledge of. While working with me, my clients and I go to where the root cause of their issues reside and gently and safely observe them and understand them with the ultimate goal of gaining control over them.

The ebbs and flows of life are part of the human experience. Cultivating a meaningful life through them can sometimes be a challenge for all of us. No matter your goal, I strive to empower you to develop the meaningful, rich life that you desire. I use integrative, evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), somatic, narrative and strength-based interventions, individualized to your needs. I have over eight years of experience working with children, youth and adults in an array of professional mental health settings. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, procrastination and more.

In my Psychotherapy practice, I provide a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in depth. My approach is client-centered, blending various therapeutic modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Care, allowing me to tailor each session to the individual’s needs. Through our work together, clients gain insight into their challenges, develop healthier coping strategies, and build resilience. The goal is to empower clients to heal, grow, and create lasting positive change in their lives.

Talk therapy provides an opportunity to learn skills that will keep the emotional "trash can" empty and help develop a healthy self. Healthy emotions stimulate the human fueling system promoting positive growth, strength to create solutions and manage life challenges. Maintaining a healthy emotional/spiritual system is as important to life as sustaining a healthy heart. The emotional, physcial and spiritual persons are team players in the "game of life". Each player has a specific position in the game of life and is dependant on the other players to score health and wellness. Ignoring any one of these players for too long will affect their ability to score life goals: happiness, peace.

Psychotherapy is a collaborative journey of self-discovery and growth. In our sessions, we'll work together to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe, non-judgmental space. This process can help you gain insights into patterns that may be holding you back, develop new coping strategies, and work towards your personal goals. Seeking help is a sign of strength, and you've already taken an important step by considering therapy. Call today to begin the rest of your healing journey!

As a psychotherapist, I offer a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I work collaboratively with clients to develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and goals. Through various evidence-based techniques, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapy, I help clients gain insight into their patterns of thinking and behavior, identify and challenge negative beliefs, and develop coping strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Together, we will work towards achieving lasting positive changes in your life and enhancing your overall well-being.

Are you dealing with challenges related to your relationships, emotions, identity, or life circumstances? I work with individuals and couples from all backgrounds who want to develop coping skills, stop harmful patterns, and improve their quality of life. We will work together to create a treatment plan that is unique to your therapeutic needs and goals. Whether you have been diagnosed with a mood or personality disorder, are struggling with anxiety or depression, or are going through a difficult life transition, I am here to support you.

Psychotherapy is talk therapy. I can an eclectic approach drawing on several modalities including psychodynamic, narrative, dialectical behavioural and solution- focused. The way we approach your healing will be specific to you and your needs. Our work together will be collaborative as we engage in an ongoing dialogue aimed toward your healing and growth, ensuring that you feel heard, respected and validated. Reach out for a free consultation; I look forward to talking with you.

My psychotherapy approach is very individualized and considers each client as unique. I aim to cultivate a non-judgemental and respectful collaborative relationship. I emphasize client strengths and goal setting to ensure the therapy is useful and approaching whatever goals clients are aiming for. Benefits of this psychotherapy approach include experiencing a sense of lightness in daily living, feeling equipped to cope with life's challenges, feeling confident and empowered, and having an overall sense of wellness.

In a safe, warm, and non-judgmental environment, we can help you to explore a problem you are facing, we can help you to understand it, and we can also help you to better cope with it. In this way, our services aim to help you to grow as a person and experience a better quality of life--- defined by you. Our approach means that, throughout therapy, you will be treated as a person of worth with a therapist who is genuine and empathic.

A psychotherapy process helps you find emotional support and new insight for your issues, for those bumps in the road that often crop up. Having an empathic, warm, respectful person who points out your blind spots and who listens to you can help you deal –and make sense—of the pressures and challenges you face. I use a blend of Client Centered Counselling, Gestalt Therapy and Family Constellations with cutting edge Energy Psychology Methods –especially EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)—tools to achieve freedom from anxiety, trauma, stress, breakup, grief, abandonment, anger, depression, diagnosis shock and feel calmer, breathe more easily and gain rapid symptom relief.

Through the use of acceptance and mindfulness strategies, I can help clients to be fully present in the moment and to accept otherwise negative emotions. Commitment and behavior change strategies help clients to change or persist in behaviors more in line with their own values. Used together these strategies increase client’s psychological flexibility.

Psychotherapy is a process whereby individuals are provided with the necessary space and support to discover and reflect on their circumstances. Working with a trained therapist will allow you unbiased support while you explore and process your thoughts and emotions. Through such reflective practices, individuals can begin to gain more insight into their inner worlds and through empathetic and compassionate witnessing one can start to gain more clarity, acceptance and understanding about their needs and how to go about implementing effective strategies into their lives. Book a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if I’m the right fit for you.

Psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy that offers a safe and supportive space to explore your struggles and how they may be impacting your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Through approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT, we can work together to identify unhealthy patterns and develop healthier ways of thinking and coping. These therapeutic tools can support you in improving your mental health, increasing emotional resilience, and creating lasting, positive changes.

I view psychotherapy as a way to help gain understanding, clarity and a different perspective. When we adjust or shifting our perspectives, explore our inner resources, and identify our challenges, we start the journey to a more fulfilling life. I believe in collaboration and a nonjudgmental partnership. With the goal to ultimately help clients to define their own version of success, create new patterns of behavior and engage fully in their lives.

In my psychotherapy practice, I prioritize meeting clients where they are—emotionally, mentally, and situationally. This means honoring each client’s unique pace, experiences, and readiness for change, without pressure or judgment. I approach therapy with deep compassion, creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, respected, and accepted. By attuning to their needs and validating their emotions, I foster a therapeutic relationship built on trust and empathy. My goal is to walk alongside clients with care and understanding, helping them navigate their challenges while empowering their growth and healing.

Many people have ideas about how therapy should look or feel based on what they have seen in movies or tv, and some of those ideas can be scary or intimidating. Therapy should be a safe space where you feel comfortable sharing and exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences with someone who offers you empathy, authenticity, and acceptance. I believe that clients are the experts in their lives and will work collaboratively with you to explore the stories you hold about yourself and the world around you to find meaning, facilitate change, and highlight your strengths and successes. Book a free consultation to learn more about my approach and explore if we are a good fit.

I offer a warm, supportive space where you can be fully yourself. Whether you're facing anxiety, trauma, grief, or life transitions, we start where you are. My approach is collaborative and grounded in compassion, helping you explore patterns, build self-understanding, and develop tools for change. I draw on evidence-based methods tailored to your needs, always honouring your pace and goals. Healing begins with feeling seen and heard—and that’s where we begin.

Psychotherapy is an incredibly helpful tool to enhance our well-being and better understand ourselves. I have been studying various approaches for many years and am looking forward to helping you find the best one to fit your needs. I use elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy. I strive to create a warm, caring environment for you to work towards your personal goals.

At Hera Therapy, we offer psychotherapy services. We are all clinicians with Masters level education and we are all registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. We hold ourself to an exceptionally high standard of care and engage in regular consultation, supervision and collaboration as appropriate and access the necessary resources and supports that clients can benefit from in their care with us.

Psychotherapy offers a safe, collaborative space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and to work toward meaningful change. My approach is client-centred and tailored to your unique needs, drawing on evidence-based methods such as EFT, CBT, and trauma-informed care. Together, we identify patterns that may be holding you back, develop practical coping strategies, and build on your strengths to improve emotional well-being, relationships, and overall quality of life. Whether you’re facing stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or a desire for deeper self-understanding, psychotherapy can help you gain clarity, heal, and create a more balanced, fulfilling life.

I am a registered psychotherapist in Ontario. I utilize a varity of treatment approches when meeting with clients but draw primarily on my training in Adlerian therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a form of therapy that looks at the thoughts that individuals are having that lead to unwanted feelings and behaviours. Whe first identify the thoughts in therapy then work together to change the thoughts when we successfuly change the thoughts the unwanted feelings also change.

You can work through your life issues! Psychotherapy is different from counseling. Counseling is working with current life issues and discussing them, processing emotions, and creating action plans to improve issues. Psychotherapy is deeper healing work where we explore how your current life in various areas has potentially been impacted by your early life and your life until now, and the beliefs and schemas that you formulated through those. We work with both the past and present simultaneously to heel wounds that occurred, big or small, and how to transform those into shifted behavior in the now. We will work with your thoughts, your emotions, and your behaviors in a manner that is unique.