What does it mean to become?

Becoming means coming home. It means living a life that represents a depth of soul alignment - You hold profound trust that no matter where you end up, you will always recognize your soul.

Approach to Therapy

Searching for therapy that addresses deeper wounds (complex trauma, childhood trauma and relationship trauma) can feel daunting and vulnerable. Perhaps you’ve tried many approaches, yet you’re still feeling stuck, or you have felt misunderstood in the complexities of your experience.

The heart of my work as a therapist endeavours to offer you a perspective that merges the art of 'being' with the science of 'doing'.

It is only natural to seek techniques and actions, especially when you are wanting to heal. While I integrate practical interventions to support your journey, integration requires a safe container that can only come from the gradual development of a trusting and genuine relationship. Trust is never a given, it is earned.

 “Trust is earned in the smallest of moments. It is earned not through heroic deeds, or even highly visible actions, but through paying attention, listening, and gestures of genuine care and connection.” – Brene Brown

I will gently challenge you in moments of urgency, confusion and emotional intensity by inviting you to slow down. It is no longer about “doing”. It is about simply being there and observing the sensations in your body without expecting to change them. This is where integration begins.

This work requires that we embrace the paradox that words can help us make meaning of our experiences, yet they may be limited in their capacity to express our full experience. Due to this limitation, nonverbal, implicit, and unconscious ways of being also offer valuable insight and expression. If you are navigating an overwhelming inner world where words may falter and pain is expressed physically, exploring sensations in the body (somatic interventions) and seeking to understand conflicting parts (internal family systems) can serve as a bridge to deeper insight, self-compassion, and better relationships.

I strive to be informed by social justice, cultural differences and various experiences of oppression. I am LGBTQ2+ allied, neurodivergent affirming and weight inclusive.

I leave you with an open invitation to enter a journey where your healing is the focus.

You are not a clinical case, but a whole and unique person with many parts that wish to be known and emotions that are worthy of being felt. It would be an honour to be your guide and to witness the whole of you take up the space you inherently deserve.

- Cindy Virtual Psychotherapy for childhood trauma and relational trauma in Ontario

Frameworks & Modalities that guide my work as a therapist:

  • Focuses on relationships and the impact of early childhood attachments on emotional development.

  • Utilizes techniques to cultivate self-compassion and understanding.

  • A therapeutic approach that explores past traumas and their impact on present behaviours with compassion and curiosity, aiming for deep healing and self-understanding.

  • Emphasizes self-exploration, growth, and self-actualization.

  • Identifies and works with different parts of an individual's personality to achieve integration and harmony.

  • Focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and addressing psychological issues.

  • Uses mindfulness practices to increase awareness and reduce stress.

  • Examines the stories and narratives individuals construct to understand their lives and experiences.

  • Explores the nervous system's role in emotional regulation and social behaviour.

  • A therapeutic approach that integrates the mind-body connection, utilizing bodily sensations and experiences to address and heal psychological issues stored in the body.

  • Focuses on identifying and utilizing an individual's strengths to promote growth and healing.

  • Explores the division of an individual's personality into different parts as a response to trauma.

  • A therapeutic approach focusing on healing the effects of growing up with emotionally unavailable or immature parents, aiming to address relational patterns and promote emotional growth and autonomy in adulthood.