Therapy That Meets You Right Where You Are
A space to connect with your true self, bring harmony to your inner world, and create the balanced, authentic life you’ve been longing for.
Individual Psychotherapy in Ontario
There are times in life when things feel heavier than we know how to hold. Maybe certain patterns keep showing up no matter how hard you try to change them, or parts of you feel anxious, angry, or stuck and you can’t seem to understand why. You might notice inner conflict, as though one part of you longs for change while another part holds you back, or maybe you feel disconnected from yourself, unsure of what you need or how to move forward.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, turn inward, and approach what’s happening inside with curiosity and compassion. Together, we’ll explore the many parts that make up your inner world, listen to what they’re trying to communicate, and work towards creating a more grounded, authentic, and fulfilling life.
How Can Therapy Support You
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
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Working with Nicole: A Peek Inside The Therapy Room
My hope is to offer you a sense of what it might be like to work together. While every person’s journey is unique, the elements below represent the foundation of how I work and the kind of space I strive to hold.
Talking about parts
Our work together will involve getting to know different “parts” of you. The inner voices and protective strategies that shape how you think, feel, and respond. You might notice a perfectionist part or a part that tends to shut down at the sight of conflict. Each of these parts carries a story and the more we can understand and appreciate them, the more space we create for healing and lasting change.
Being curious
We’ll approach all your parts with curiosity and compassion, rather than judgment or confrontation. Instead of trying to silence or get rid of parts, we’ll listen to what they’re communicating and learn about the roles they have taken on in your life. Over time, as parts feel seen and understood, they’ll begin to soften and shift on their own, making space for more clarity and calmness.
Fostering mind-body connection
Many of us move through life feeling disconnected from our body and core selves. In therapy, we’ll begin to bridge that gap by starting to notice together. Noticing what your body might be trying to communicate through that fluttery feeling in your chest. By tuning into these body sensations and signals, we can begin to support healing and regulation from within. The mind-body connection is a powerful resource you can carry with you beyond therapy, helping you feel more grounded, connected, and in tune with yourself.
Balancing skill-based work with deep healing
I believe therapy is most effective when it supports both the deeper layers of healing and the challenges in the present. Our work together will include building practical skills that you can start using immediately to help you find relief and navigate daily challenges. At the same time, we’ll move beyond surface-level coping to explore the roots of what’s showing up, allowing us to create deep and long-lasting change from within.
How I Can Help
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Relationships are at the core of our emotional world, and when they feel strained, it can feel like the ground beneath us is no longer steady. Whether you’re navigating conflict, communication struggles, growing disconnection, or repeating the same painful patterns, it’s easy to feel stuck, unsure, or alone.
In therapy, we’ll explore the deeper roots of these dynamics with curiosity and compassion to help you build insight and understanding. Together, we’ll work to shift unhelpful relational patterns, strengthen your sense of self in connection, and cultivate more secure and fulfilling relationships.
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Trauma can come from many kinds of experiences, what matters is not the event itself, but how it affected you. Trauma can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, others, and the world around you. It can live not only in your thoughts, but in your body as well, showing up as tension, numbness, hypervigilance, chronic pain, or a sense of never truly feeling at ease.
In therapy, we move at your pace to gently process the pain of the past, restore connection between mind and body, and begin to nurture a sense of calm and wholeness in the present.
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Anxiety can show up in many ways including racing thoughts, constant worry, feelings of panic, difficulty concentrating, or tension held within the body. It can leave you feeling on edge, exhausted, disconnected from others, and like you're never fully at rest.
In therapy, we work to understand the roots of your anxiety, help regulate your nervous system, and build practical tools to help you feel more grounded and present in the moment.
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Some days can feel heavier than others, like you’re moving through life in a fog, struggling to find motivation, meaning, or joy in things that once mattered. You might find it hard to get going, to care, or to connect with the people around you.
In therapy, we work to ease emotional pain, rebuild motivation and connection, strengthen coping skills, and gently explore the underlying experiences that may be contributing to how you feel.
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When the demands of life are continually weighing you down, chronic stress and burnout can leave you feeling numb, depleted, or like you’re moving through life on autopilot. You might find yourself disconnected from your needs, overwhelmed by responsibilities, or unsure how to slow down without guilt.
In therapy, we work together to understand what’s contributing to your burnout, reconnect you with your internal resources, and support you in creating a life that feels more balanced, sustainable, and aligned with what matters most.
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Our emotions are powerful messengers – from anger and sadness to shame and guilt – emotions hold valuable information, but they can also become overwhelming, confusing, or hard to manage. You might find yourself shutting down, reacting quickly, struggling to make sense of what you're feeling, or having a difficult time communicating your emotions in a way that invites others to listen.
In therapy, we create space to better understand what your emotions are trying to communicate to you, build tools for regulation, and support you in responding to and communicating your emotions with more clarity and confidence.
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Struggles with self-esteem often grow quietly over time and are shaped by experiences of criticism, comparison, perfectionism, or feeling unseen. You might question your worth, second-guess your decisions, or feel like you're never quite enough, even when you're trying your best.
In therapy, we explore the roots of these beliefs, gently untangle old narratives, and support you in reconnecting with your inherent worth and sense of self-trust.
My Approach
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a gentle approach that helps you explore different “parts” of yourself – like the inner critic, the perfectionist, the people-pleaser, or the part that carries hurt or fear. These parts often develop as ways to protect ourselves, especially in response to past pain or unmet needs. In IFS, we never try to get rid of our parts; instead, we get to know them with curiosity and compassion. As you build a relationship with your parts, you create space for healing, emotional balance, and inner harmony.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Brainspotting is a powerful mind-body-based therapy that helps you access and process trauma and emotional pain by using the field of vision to locate eye positions – called Brainspots – that are linked to where those memories and experiences are stored within the brain. Brainspotting supports healing at a neurological level, allowing you to go deeper than talk therapy alone. Learn more about Brainspotting.
Brainspotting Therapy
Somatic Experiencing is a body-based approach to healing trauma that focuses on gently releasing stress and tension stored in the nervous system. Rather than retelling the traumatic story, it helps you tune into physical sensations and restore a sense of safety and regulation in the body. This approach supports healing at a deep, physiological level – helping you feel more grounded, calm, and connected.
Somatic Experiencing
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on exploring and processing emotions to improve relationships and overall well-being. Rooted in attachment theory, EFT is based on the understanding that emotions are at the core of how we experience ourselves and connect with others. EFT can help you to identify emotional patterns, strengthen emotional regulation, and build more secure, supportive relationships through deeper awareness and connection.
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a structured, skills-based therapy designed to help people manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and build a more balanced life. It combines mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to support greater emotional stability and self-awareness.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you develop psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. Through mindfulness, values-based reflection, and committed action, ACT supports you in living a more meaningful life – even in the presence of pain or uncertainty. Instead of focusing on eliminating discomfort, ACT helps you make room for it while choosing actions that align with what truly matters.