Therapists in N9E

Self discovery and healing is a journey, and you don't have to take it alone. I am a Certified Art Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I specialize in working with children ages 9+, adolescents and adults.  My work is supported by a client-centered, strength-based and trauma-informed approach to counselling. Having taught yoga for over 10 years, allows me to integrate these practices into my therapeutic work as a way to support individuals by bringing awareness to their mind-body connection, and to help them build healthy and effective coping skills.

Life after trauma can be hard. Really really hard. You never quite go back to feeling like yourself. You experience the world differently- people, places and things can trigger feelings of unsafety. You may be feeling numb, detached or out of body. Other times, you can feel irritable and snap easily. Trauma will impact your ability to trust yourself & those around you. Maybe it's beginning to impact your relationships with yourself and/or others. Sometimes you’ve been living in survival mode for so long that you begin to feel hopeless. Unhealed trauma commonly manifests in the body chronically.

Welcome! My name is Shally Lakshminarayan. With over ten years in private practice, my goal is to help my clients work through whatever challenges they face. Counselling is a place where you learn about yourself, and gain ways to cope with symptoms you may be experiencing. Counselling is a confidential space to discuss various thoughts and feelings you have, with the outcome of gaining strategies and tools to work through whatever obstacles come your way. My aim is to provide you with these tools, and collaboratively work with you toward achieving your goals in counselling.

I am a firm believer that shame disappears and healing occurs when our stories are told in safe spaces. Therapy can be a safe and compassionate space where we can get curious about places where you may be feeling stuck and overwhelmed in life. In this collaborative process, you can begin to gain more clarity and understand your unique experiences on a deeper level. You will learn practical skills, tools, and healthy communication strategies to have the courage for navigating life's challenges feeling more resilient and empowered. Above all, you will feel seen, heard, understood and valued.

You're looking at my profile because you have a problem and need help to deal with it. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe environment to gain the clarity of the changes that you'd like to see in your life. My goal is to hold the space for you, to be there, to be the safe place to explore the unknown and ultimately to help you make the changes you want - whether it means ending relationships, healing from trauma, or determining next steps to personal growth.

Somewhere along the way, you have lost your sense of self. Perhaps problems continue to surface, and you find yourself in survival mode (instead of living the life you really want). Whether it is strained relationships, disappointment, anxiety, or difficulty coping with everyday stressors, you find yourself at a crossroads. Somehow, these setbacks have given you permission to get in your own way, and the self-doubt now interferes with your ability to live in the moment, preventing you from ever really feeling fulfilled. You may not even be sure of where the emptiness is coming from, but you know something must change.

Reaching out for support can be difficult, and there tends to be a lot of shame around mental health. Let us break that stigma together, and learn what it is to take care of ourselves! I offer counselling services for a myriad of mental health concerns, including (but not limited to): depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body dissatisfaction, relational concerns, and more! Through counselling, you will learn about your own strengths and limits; develop a greater understanding of your thoughts, feelings and behaviours; and establish skills to overcome life’s challenges.

I have dedicated myself to becoming curious in supporting people as they heal from trauma or any adverse life experience. From one single event or a lifetime of suffering I have the honor of working with people in guiding them to reclaim a sense of agency +choice in their life. I aim to offer direct, practical guidance + action-orientated practices to help people restore their vital capacity for resilience in the aftermath of trauma + chronic/toxic stress. I work with people to help them shed the scars of their pain and embrace the warmth and beauty of their core self.

Accepting all clients, ages 9 and older. We have available Registered Nurse Psychotherapists, Registered Social Workers, and Qualifying Registered Psychotherapists. Our friendly and professional Psychotherapists will safely and conveniently deliver virtual therapy to you in the comfort of your own home. We utilize Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as evidence best practice shows it is the gold standard for Psychotherapy practice. I want to provide a therapeutic relationship between an experienced Psychotherapist and a client who needs help with anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief, or psychosis.

I am a firm believer that we are the experts of our own lives and hold many of the solutions to issues that may be causing us distress. Unfortunately, when life becomes overwhelming, we don’t feel like experts at much of anything and even the simplest tasks can feel impossible. When this happens, having someone guide us through the fog can make all of the difference. My role is to work with you to gain insight and find those solutions from within, while providing you with support, coping strategies and humour to make this process more enjoyable.

I empower my clients through a collaborative approach, toward positive self growth. Together we explore the challenges you’re facing, while customizing a treatment plan which leverages your strengths and builds resilience. Many of my clients are high functioning individuals, who are simply seeking assistance and guidance with a problematic issue. While I treat a variety of issues, most of my clients are dealing with anxiety, relationship, stress or life challenges.

Life is about Connections…to people, to places, to memories and things. But the nature of life is that we will experience problems and challenges at some point in life. Sometimes those challenges occur suddenly or at a time when you already feel stretched too thin. Or maybe you’ve lost that feeling of connection with yourself and others in your life. Finding someone you feel comfortable talking to is an important decision in searching for the help and support that is right for you. I offer an empathic, compassionate, and confidential place to share some of life's challenges that are interfering with your quality of life.

“Accepting New Clients”. Welcome. I am a registered nurse and have been extremely fortunate and blessed to have provided support to many patients and families that were enduring intensely painful and tragic circumstances. Being a Registered Nurse, enables me to support clients holistically, providing effective strategies and offering a unique and personalized experience. My education and training have equipped me with superior assessment skills and tools to support the whole person, physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally.

You have made a very big step in seeking out therapy and I want to commend you for that. Getting support for life's challenges is so meaningful and can be difficult as well. I believe the relationship between myself and my clients is the most important ingredient in this process. I offer a safe, comfortable and supported environment for healing. I can be your guide in this challenging process of healing mind and body. Together we can find the right rhythm, pace and space for your individual needs.

I am a registered Social Worker (RSW) with eight years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals and families. I will work with you to develop goals that best suit your needs. I can support you if you're experiencing life transitions: gender identity, sexual orientation, retirement, or change in relationship status—also, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, grief/loss, and self-harm. I use a custom combination of approaches, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness through a trauma-informed lens.

There are certain points in life when circumstances become too challenging to manage and work through alone. Sometimes we lose our direction and feel so overwhelmed or lost to find our way back to a place of joy or inner peace. Seeking therapy can support individuals, children and families overcome the challenges they are experiencing and find that balance we all need.