iA Financial | Industrial Alliance Therapists in Dartmouth, NS
Trauma-informed, body-based therapy for teens, adults, and couples seeking greater safety, connection, and relief from overwhelm. You don’t have to be in crisis to know something isn’t quite right. You may appear to be coping on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer fit. You may notice people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. I also provide couples counselling for partners who feel stuck in recurring patterns or want to strengthen communication, trust, and connection.
Trauma-informed, body-based therapy for teens, adults, and couples seeking greater safety, connection, and relief from overwhelm. You don’t have to be in crisis to know something isn’t quite right. You may appear to be coping on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer fit. You may notice people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. I also provide couples counselling for partners who feel stuck in recurring patterns or want to strengthen communication, trust, and connection.
Many of my clients are thoughtful, and capable, and high-functioning, but struggle with anxiety, overwhelm, trauma, and/or feeling 'stuck' in old patterns and conditioning.
My work aims to support clients in deepening self-awareness and identifying what's getting in the way. From there, we create a roadmap that leads away from current issues and stressors and toward a life that feels clear and intentional.
Many of my clients are thoughtful, and capable, and high-functioning, but struggle with anxiety, overwhelm, trauma, and/or feeling 'stuck' in old patterns and conditioning.
My work aims to support clients in deepening self-awareness and identifying what's getting in the way. From there, we create a roadmap that leads away from current issues and stressors and toward a life that feels clear and intentional.
Do you look like you have it together on the outside, but inside feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or exhausted from overthinking everything? You might struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, burnout, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or feeling like you're always behind no matter how hard you try. A lot of my clients are students, young adults, and high-functioning professionals who are capable people but feel stressed, scattered, not good enough and unable to rest. I especially support neurodiverse clients with executive functioning challenges like procrastination, motivation, time management and emotional regulation skills.
Do you look like you have it together on the outside, but inside feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or exhausted from overthinking everything? You might struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, burnout, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or feeling like you're always behind no matter how hard you try. A lot of my clients are students, young adults, and high-functioning professionals who are capable people but feel stressed, scattered, not good enough and unable to rest. I especially support neurodiverse clients with executive functioning challenges like procrastination, motivation, time management and emotional regulation skills.
The harsher the memory, the softer the poem. -pavana reddy. Have you experienced wounding in relationships and find yourself struggling to cope amidst conflict or the aftereffects of trauma or harm? Do you long to love and enjoy yourself and life again (or perhaps for the first time)? Harm can happen in many relationships, including romantic, familial, and with the social world around us. You might be facing triggers, anxiety, depression, feelings of hopelessness, or external barriers to well-being. My hope is to support you in feeling safer, overcoming harsh narratives about yourself, and living a life that feels right for you!
The harsher the memory, the softer the poem. -pavana reddy. Have you experienced wounding in relationships and find yourself struggling to cope amidst conflict or the aftereffects of trauma or harm? Do you long to love and enjoy yourself and life again (or perhaps for the first time)? Harm can happen in many relationships, including romantic, familial, and with the social world around us. You might be facing triggers, anxiety, depression, feelings of hopelessness, or external barriers to well-being. My hope is to support you in feeling safer, overcoming harsh narratives about yourself, and living a life that feels right for you!
You may be feeling overwhelmed by burnout, life transitions, or emotions that resurface when you least expect them. You’re looking for a supportive space to process the past, cope more effectively in the present, and move toward a life that feels lighter and more balanced.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by burnout, life transitions, or emotions that resurface when you least expect them. You’re looking for a supportive space to process the past, cope more effectively in the present, and move toward a life that feels lighter and more balanced.
Your path of healing is a unique journey that can feel overwhelming, confusing, and at times hopeless. Whether you are experiencing a major life transition that has turned everything upside down, are grieving the loss of a loved one, in active recovery from a significant trauma, or simply feel a deeper call to access a more authentic expression of who you are, I’m here to help. I’ve supported veterans, first responders, and front line health workers navigate their recovery from trauma, burn out, and moral injury, which has inspired my approach to trust in each person’s capacity for resilience.
Your path of healing is a unique journey that can feel overwhelming, confusing, and at times hopeless. Whether you are experiencing a major life transition that has turned everything upside down, are grieving the loss of a loved one, in active recovery from a significant trauma, or simply feel a deeper call to access a more authentic expression of who you are, I’m here to help. I’ve supported veterans, first responders, and front line health workers navigate their recovery from trauma, burn out, and moral injury, which has inspired my approach to trust in each person’s capacity for resilience.
Finding the right therapist is overwhelming—but you don't have to figure it out alone. At Tender Roots Therapy & Wellness, we take the time to understand your story, your goals, and what you're looking for, then thoughtfully match you with the therapist. We support adults, couples, children, and teens navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, women's reproductive health, LGBTQ+ identities, neurodivergence (ADHD & Autism), cultural adjustment, immigration, burnout, and major life transitions in a warm, welcoming space where healing can take root.
Finding the right therapist is overwhelming—but you don't have to figure it out alone. At Tender Roots Therapy & Wellness, we take the time to understand your story, your goals, and what you're looking for, then thoughtfully match you with the therapist. We support adults, couples, children, and teens navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, women's reproductive health, LGBTQ+ identities, neurodivergence (ADHD & Autism), cultural adjustment, immigration, burnout, and major life transitions in a warm, welcoming space where healing can take root.
I work with individuals and couples (18+).
I help people seeking to understand or change their relationship with substances, which can include reducing their use or exploring sobriety.
I also work with couples (monogamous and ENM) experiencing high conflict, feeling disconnected, stuck or more like roommates.
My work with individuals and couples also includes managing perfectionism and self-criticism, anxiety, stress and burnout, navigating complex relationship or family dynamics including coparenting, step-parenting and blended families.
I work with individuals and couples (18+).
I help people seeking to understand or change their relationship with substances, which can include reducing their use or exploring sobriety.
I also work with couples (monogamous and ENM) experiencing high conflict, feeling disconnected, stuck or more like roommates.
My work with individuals and couples also includes managing perfectionism and self-criticism, anxiety, stress and burnout, navigating complex relationship or family dynamics including coparenting, step-parenting and blended families.
Angela Malcolm has over 15 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, and families providing assessments, crisis counselling, and intervention. Her practice includes parent/child relationships, couples counselling, anxiety, adjustment, trauma, substance abuse and eating disorders.
Angela Malcolm has over 15 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, and families providing assessments, crisis counselling, and intervention. Her practice includes parent/child relationships, couples counselling, anxiety, adjustment, trauma, substance abuse and eating disorders.
I have the privilege of helping clients with a wide range of issues including emotional issues and relationship challenges. These could include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, shame, self-esteem and relationship conflicts. My goal is to support and strengthen your relationship with yourself and your other relationships. I have experience working in the school setting and treating adult and adolescent mental health & addiction. I will support you with what you’re struggling with, what direction you want your life to take, and what steps to take to get there. I will help you gain a sense of control over yourself and your life.
I have the privilege of helping clients with a wide range of issues including emotional issues and relationship challenges. These could include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, shame, self-esteem and relationship conflicts. My goal is to support and strengthen your relationship with yourself and your other relationships. I have experience working in the school setting and treating adult and adolescent mental health & addiction. I will support you with what you’re struggling with, what direction you want your life to take, and what steps to take to get there. I will help you gain a sense of control over yourself and your life.
You aren’t broken.
You’re just exhausted from carrying everything for everyone.
When you have ADHD or hidden anxiety, your brain learns to run on panic. You use perfectionism as a shield so no one sees how hard you’re scrambling, but living in survival mode is draining the life out of you. You don’t need self-care lectures, you need permission to stop saving the day. Lower the stakes. Not every task is a life-or-death emergency. Embrace "good enough." Fold the laundry messy. Answer routine emails fast. Save your energy. Empty your brain. Write it down, automate it, or hand it off. Dropping balls that don't matter isn't failure.
You aren’t broken.
You’re just exhausted from carrying everything for everyone.
When you have ADHD or hidden anxiety, your brain learns to run on panic. You use perfectionism as a shield so no one sees how hard you’re scrambling, but living in survival mode is draining the life out of you. You don’t need self-care lectures, you need permission to stop saving the day. Lower the stakes. Not every task is a life-or-death emergency. Embrace "good enough." Fold the laundry messy. Answer routine emails fast. Save your energy. Empty your brain. Write it down, automate it, or hand it off. Dropping balls that don't matter isn't failure.
Maybe you wake up already tense, your mind racing with worst-case scenarios. Maybe you feel low, numb, or disconnected, even though you’ve learned how to look “fine” on the outside. You might be stuck in the same relationship patterns, overwhelmed by emotion, or carrying past experiences that still live in your body. If you resonate with this, I want you to know that you're not alone, and I believe that together, we can create a space where change, growth and a life with meaning is possible.
Maybe you wake up already tense, your mind racing with worst-case scenarios. Maybe you feel low, numb, or disconnected, even though you’ve learned how to look “fine” on the outside. You might be stuck in the same relationship patterns, overwhelmed by emotion, or carrying past experiences that still live in your body. If you resonate with this, I want you to know that you're not alone, and I believe that together, we can create a space where change, growth and a life with meaning is possible.
I help adults and couples who want to have healthy and supportive relationships but instead find themselves feeling misunderstood, unheard, and unhappy. My clients find that issues with romantic partners, family or friends, can be difficult and unfulfilling. They feel lonely and disconnected.
I help adults and couples who want to have healthy and supportive relationships but instead find themselves feeling misunderstood, unheard, and unhappy. My clients find that issues with romantic partners, family or friends, can be difficult and unfulfilling. They feel lonely and disconnected.
I work with adults who wish to enter into a collaboration with me so that together we can work towards getting relief from whatever you are struggling with, whether that is a recent issue or something longstanding. As I often work with people with trauma-related issues, my clients have often suffered early attachment wounding, abuse, or have been exposed to multiple traumas through their work as first responders.
I work with adults who wish to enter into a collaboration with me so that together we can work towards getting relief from whatever you are struggling with, whether that is a recent issue or something longstanding. As I often work with people with trauma-related issues, my clients have often suffered early attachment wounding, abuse, or have been exposed to multiple traumas through their work as first responders.
