Somatic Therapists in Brighton, ON
Building a Strong connection with your therapist is essential for effective therapy. We understand the importance of creating personalized therapy plans tailored to your unique needs. A meaningful therapist-client relationship fosters trust and openness, leading to more successful outcomes. Experience the benefits of individualized, compassionate care at Nuvista Mental Health
Building a Strong connection with your therapist is essential for effective therapy. We understand the importance of creating personalized therapy plans tailored to your unique needs. A meaningful therapist-client relationship fosters trust and openness, leading to more successful outcomes. Experience the benefits of individualized, compassionate care at Nuvista Mental Health
I blend compassionate counselling, nervous system healing, and somatic practice to guide you beyond mindset alone into grounded embodiment and felt safety—for deep and meaningful change.
Do you find yourself easily overwhelmed and depleted? Do you struggle with relentless patterns of overthinking, compulsions, and self-criticism? Perhaps even your physical well-being is affected. Over time, these patterns unsettle your confidence, stir up fear, and blur your sense of self. You know something isn’t working, but you don’t know how to make a shift. I'm here to tell you that you don’t need to push harder—you need a path back to yourself. Therapy with me offers a gentle space to quiet the noise, reconnect with the wisdom of your emotions and body, and begin to untangle the patterns that are stealing your peace.
I blend compassionate counselling, nervous system healing, and somatic practice to guide you beyond mindset alone into grounded embodiment and felt safety—for deep and meaningful change.
Do you find yourself easily overwhelmed and depleted? Do you struggle with relentless patterns of overthinking, compulsions, and self-criticism? Perhaps even your physical well-being is affected. Over time, these patterns unsettle your confidence, stir up fear, and blur your sense of self. You know something isn’t working, but you don’t know how to make a shift. I'm here to tell you that you don’t need to push harder—you need a path back to yourself. Therapy with me offers a gentle space to quiet the noise, reconnect with the wisdom of your emotions and body, and begin to untangle the patterns that are stealing your peace.
I support individuals ages sixteen and above experiencing challenges with their mental health and life circumstances. My approach is compassion-focused with the intention of creating a safe space for your healing. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and that my role as your supporter is to honour and help you to access the wisdom that already exists within you while offering gentle insight and opportunities for growth, change, and empowerment using evidence-based treatment modalities. You can see the full list of modalities in which I have training below.
I support individuals ages sixteen and above experiencing challenges with their mental health and life circumstances. My approach is compassion-focused with the intention of creating a safe space for your healing. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and that my role as your supporter is to honour and help you to access the wisdom that already exists within you while offering gentle insight and opportunities for growth, change, and empowerment using evidence-based treatment modalities. You can see the full list of modalities in which I have training below.
McKinnon Psychotherapy and Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP, BA CYC, ECE
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
At McKinnon Psychotherapy and Counselling, we help children, teens, couples, and families overcome challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. Our experienced therapists work with you to create meaningful change in a space where you feel understood and supported. We offer personalized therapy, both in-person and online, with flexible hours. Start your journey with a free 15-minute consultation to find the right fit. Call today and take the first step toward healing—you deserve it.
At McKinnon Psychotherapy and Counselling, we help children, teens, couples, and families overcome challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. Our experienced therapists work with you to create meaningful change in a space where you feel understood and supported. We offer personalized therapy, both in-person and online, with flexible hours. Start your journey with a free 15-minute consultation to find the right fit. Call today and take the first step toward healing—you deserve it.
I work with adults who are struggling internally but still functioning in their day-to-day lives. They may be dealing with symptoms related to anxiety, depression, trauma, or significant life transitions, and often feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Many are thoughtful and self-aware, yet find themselves repeating the same patterns despite insight. I help clients understand the processes of maintaining these patterns—across thoughts, emotions, and behaviours—and work with them to create meaningful, lasting change through a structured, intentional approach.
I work with adults who are struggling internally but still functioning in their day-to-day lives. They may be dealing with symptoms related to anxiety, depression, trauma, or significant life transitions, and often feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Many are thoughtful and self-aware, yet find themselves repeating the same patterns despite insight. I help clients understand the processes of maintaining these patterns—across thoughts, emotions, and behaviours—and work with them to create meaningful, lasting change through a structured, intentional approach.
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If you’re feeling anxious, low, or weighed down by past experiences, you don’t have to face it alone. We offer a calm, supportive space to help you make sense of your emotions and begin to heal. Together, we’ll work to reduce worry, lift your mood, and process painful memories so you can feel more grounded and in control. We provide a safe, compassionate space to help you understand your experiences, heal from the past, and move forward with confidence.
If you’re feeling anxious, low, or weighed down by past experiences, you don’t have to face it alone. We offer a calm, supportive space to help you make sense of your emotions and begin to heal. Together, we’ll work to reduce worry, lift your mood, and process painful memories so you can feel more grounded and in control. We provide a safe, compassionate space to help you understand your experiences, heal from the past, and move forward with confidence.
Are you feeling stuck? Does it seem like you are repeating the same patterns over and over? Do you encounter similar issues in different areas of your life? I am a relational therapist and graduate from the Gestalt Institute of Toronto and I would be excited and honoured to support you in figuring out what's going on for you.
Are you feeling stuck? Does it seem like you are repeating the same patterns over and over? Do you encounter similar issues in different areas of your life? I am a relational therapist and graduate from the Gestalt Institute of Toronto and I would be excited and honoured to support you in figuring out what's going on for you.
As an RP(Q), I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic (body-based) approaches to gently explore parts of you—like the overthinker, protector, or overwhelmed part—while supporting your nervous system in finding greater safety and regulation.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming—especially when you’ve been carrying a lot on your own. Whether you’re navigating the impact of trauma, working in a high-stress environment, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to break, you don’t have to go through it alone. I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse, or difficult life events, as well as first responders and military personnel navigating the cumulative impact of high-pressure roles. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can slow things down, make sense of your experiences, and begin to feel more grounded and in control.
As an RP(Q), I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic (body-based) approaches to gently explore parts of you—like the overthinker, protector, or overwhelmed part—while supporting your nervous system in finding greater safety and regulation.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming—especially when you’ve been carrying a lot on your own. Whether you’re navigating the impact of trauma, working in a high-stress environment, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to break, you don’t have to go through it alone. I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse, or difficult life events, as well as first responders and military personnel navigating the cumulative impact of high-pressure roles. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can slow things down, make sense of your experiences, and begin to feel more grounded and in control.
With advanced training in EMDR and additional training in parts work, somatic, and emotion-focused approaches, I support emotional processing and meaningful change.
Welcome, I’m Alicia. I use EMDR therapy to process trauma and experiences that still shape how you feel, think, and respond. This work targets what remains stuck beneath the surface and creates real, lasting change. Together, we make sense of patterns, build self-trust, and shift how you relate to yourself and others. My style is direct, grounded, and attuned, offering a space that is both supportive and focused, where meaningful work can unfold.
Alongside trauma work, I support athletes and creatives in clearing blocks, accessing flow, and performing with clarity and confidence.
With advanced training in EMDR and additional training in parts work, somatic, and emotion-focused approaches, I support emotional processing and meaningful change.
Welcome, I’m Alicia. I use EMDR therapy to process trauma and experiences that still shape how you feel, think, and respond. This work targets what remains stuck beneath the surface and creates real, lasting change. Together, we make sense of patterns, build self-trust, and shift how you relate to yourself and others. My style is direct, grounded, and attuned, offering a space that is both supportive and focused, where meaningful work can unfold.
Alongside trauma work, I support athletes and creatives in clearing blocks, accessing flow, and performing with clarity and confidence.
As a somatic therapist, I bring 35 years of counselling to effectively identify and resolve personal and professional challenges.
Somatic Experiencing International, founded by Peter Levine is a specialized modality for trauma resolution. Added to this, I am certified in NeuroAffective Touch and Integral Somatic Psychology to renegotiate events, symptoms and triggers in a practical and gentle collaboration that incorporate skills to resource and integrate clients.
As a somatic therapist, I bring 35 years of counselling to effectively identify and resolve personal and professional challenges.
Somatic Experiencing International, founded by Peter Levine is a specialized modality for trauma resolution. Added to this, I am certified in NeuroAffective Touch and Integral Somatic Psychology to renegotiate events, symptoms and triggers in a practical and gentle collaboration that incorporate skills to resource and integrate clients.
I work with adults and teens who are carrying the impact of trauma, abuse, grief, health changes, caregiving stress, or painful life experiences. You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward. My clients are often looking for a steady, compassionate space where they can feel understood, begin to make sense of what they are carrying, and take meaningful steps toward healing and greater emotional well-being.
I work with adults and teens who are carrying the impact of trauma, abuse, grief, health changes, caregiving stress, or painful life experiences. You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward. My clients are often looking for a steady, compassionate space where they can feel understood, begin to make sense of what they are carrying, and take meaningful steps toward healing and greater emotional well-being.
Tina
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP-Q, MACP, EAL, CCTTP2, BAS
3 Endorsed
Belleville, ON K8N
The cornerstone of my therapeutic approach is safety. It is rooted in collaboration, connection, attunement, neuroscience, trauma sensitivity, cultural responsiveness and social justice. Together we will explore a universe of resources found in your personal history, somatics, in nature, science & spirituality. Collectively we will embark on expanding awareness based on your capacity to safely unravel the subconscious considering epigenetics and intergenerational affliction and systemic maladies. You will have the option of working with the herd of 4 horses and a donkey who will inject an added layer of insight to your sessions.
The cornerstone of my therapeutic approach is safety. It is rooted in collaboration, connection, attunement, neuroscience, trauma sensitivity, cultural responsiveness and social justice. Together we will explore a universe of resources found in your personal history, somatics, in nature, science & spirituality. Collectively we will embark on expanding awareness based on your capacity to safely unravel the subconscious considering epigenetics and intergenerational affliction and systemic maladies. You will have the option of working with the herd of 4 horses and a donkey who will inject an added layer of insight to your sessions.
You might be feeling anxious, stuck, or unsure of yourself—like you're always trying to keep it together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed inside. I work with youth and adults (ages 16–40) who are navigating stress, life transitions, perfectionism, academic pressure, or imposter syndrome. You may be starting to question old patterns, roles, or messages you’ve carried from family or early experiences. You’re looking for support in making sense of it all—and want to feel more grounded, confident, and connected to who you are.
You might be feeling anxious, stuck, or unsure of yourself—like you're always trying to keep it together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed inside. I work with youth and adults (ages 16–40) who are navigating stress, life transitions, perfectionism, academic pressure, or imposter syndrome. You may be starting to question old patterns, roles, or messages you’ve carried from family or early experiences. You’re looking for support in making sense of it all—and want to feel more grounded, confident, and connected to who you are.
I provide integrative, attachment-based therapy, blending modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, with somatic awareness and nature/movement.
NEW: Walk & Talk Therapy Sessions Offered Through Summer & Fall!
Reduced-Fee Student Therapy Now Available! / / Being human is complicated - messy, overwhelming, beautiful, and sometimes just plain hard. Therapy is most powerful when built upon authentic connection, trust, and a space where you feel safe enough to bring your full self into the room. Grounded in a warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed approach, sessions are guided by curiosity, compassion, and meeting you where you are - we will deepen your self-understanding and work toward meaningful growth and lasting change. Healing begins when we feel truly seen.
I provide integrative, attachment-based therapy, blending modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, with somatic awareness and nature/movement.
NEW: Walk & Talk Therapy Sessions Offered Through Summer & Fall!
Reduced-Fee Student Therapy Now Available! / / Being human is complicated - messy, overwhelming, beautiful, and sometimes just plain hard. Therapy is most powerful when built upon authentic connection, trust, and a space where you feel safe enough to bring your full self into the room. Grounded in a warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed approach, sessions are guided by curiosity, compassion, and meeting you where you are - we will deepen your self-understanding and work toward meaningful growth and lasting change. Healing begins when we feel truly seen.
Caileigh supports children, youth, & their families with a variety of challenging life experiences. She believes that there are no "bad" children, only angry, hurt, & confused children who struggle to understand & express their feelings the only way they know how. She uses an integrative approach to supporting her clients, including: Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Play Therapy, and Parent Coaching. She focuses on teaching and modelling skills that support problem-solving, feeling identification, expression, coping, and confidence.
Caileigh supports children, youth, & their families with a variety of challenging life experiences. She believes that there are no "bad" children, only angry, hurt, & confused children who struggle to understand & express their feelings the only way they know how. She uses an integrative approach to supporting her clients, including: Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Play Therapy, and Parent Coaching. She focuses on teaching and modelling skills that support problem-solving, feeling identification, expression, coping, and confidence.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, and/or difficulty managing the stressors or triggers in your life? Are you hoping to address the issues underlying your mental health symptoms? Perhaps you learned some helpful skills but found it difficult to keep using them or they did not resolve the issue. Maybe you have a sense that there is something unresolved internally that needs to be addressed. We can work together to work through the painful underlying emotions you have been avoiding that have prevented you from being and feeling like the best version of yourself.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, and/or difficulty managing the stressors or triggers in your life? Are you hoping to address the issues underlying your mental health symptoms? Perhaps you learned some helpful skills but found it difficult to keep using them or they did not resolve the issue. Maybe you have a sense that there is something unresolved internally that needs to be addressed. We can work together to work through the painful underlying emotions you have been avoiding that have prevented you from being and feeling like the best version of yourself.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to get on top of things? Are you noticing your worries getting in the way of you living your life fully? Does it feel like your emotions are taking over your life? Now more than ever the demands of day-to-day life and unexpected hurdles are depleting us, sometimes leading to burn-out. It’s important to listen to our emotions and what they are telling us. Hope is not lost. I believe in every person’s capacity to find a path forward through difficult times.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to get on top of things? Are you noticing your worries getting in the way of you living your life fully? Does it feel like your emotions are taking over your life? Now more than ever the demands of day-to-day life and unexpected hurdles are depleting us, sometimes leading to burn-out. It’s important to listen to our emotions and what they are telling us. Hope is not lost. I believe in every person’s capacity to find a path forward through difficult times.
I am deeply grateful to support people as they navigate life and learn to care for themselves and others in sustainable ways. I work with individuals aged 14+, focusing on life transitions, grief, processing experiences of trauma, self-esteem, strengthening emotional regulation, interpersonal and family dynamics, and body liberation. I welcome people from a wide range of backgrounds and identities, and I honour intersectionality and the complexity of each person’s lived experience.
I am deeply grateful to support people as they navigate life and learn to care for themselves and others in sustainable ways. I work with individuals aged 14+, focusing on life transitions, grief, processing experiences of trauma, self-esteem, strengthening emotional regulation, interpersonal and family dynamics, and body liberation. I welcome people from a wide range of backgrounds and identities, and I honour intersectionality and the complexity of each person’s lived experience.
Clients that are seeking a partnership and collaborative care. Together we can explore new avenues to support your journey when encountering difficult times or choices in life. We will develop a realistic individual treatment plan that is all about your goals, needs and future. Together we will reinforce positive feelings and behaviours to lead to a healthier life. I will provide client education, implementation of therapeutic techniques including up to date best practice modalities. It is important that you as the client are the Captain of the vessel, I am the Compass and it is all about the safe journey.
Clients that are seeking a partnership and collaborative care. Together we can explore new avenues to support your journey when encountering difficult times or choices in life. We will develop a realistic individual treatment plan that is all about your goals, needs and future. Together we will reinforce positive feelings and behaviours to lead to a healthier life. I will provide client education, implementation of therapeutic techniques including up to date best practice modalities. It is important that you as the client are the Captain of the vessel, I am the Compass and it is all about the safe journey.
Do you ever feel like you’re carrying too much? Stressed, burnt out, or always putting your own needs last? If so, you’re not alone. Many of the people I work with come to counselling feeling exhausted, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Together, we create a space where you can set those burdens down and feel truly heard.
Do you ever feel like you’re carrying too much? Stressed, burnt out, or always putting your own needs last? If so, you’re not alone. Many of the people I work with come to counselling feeling exhausted, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Together, we create a space where you can set those burdens down and feel truly heard.
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How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.