Hi! I’m Emillie
Founder & Clinical Director
M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist
she/her, elle, siya
My work is grounded in an understanding of how early relationships, family systems, and cultural context shape the patterns we carry into adulthood. I hold a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology and have supported young adults and adults navigating anxiety, relational trauma, people-pleasing patterns, and family conflict in both community, post-secondary settings, and private practice settings.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and deeply attuned to others. On the outside, they are managing. On the inside, they are exhausted from holding everything together.
In our work together, I draw from psychodynamic and attachment-informed perspectives alongside somatic and parts-based approaches. We explore not only what is happening now, but how earlier experiences continue to live in your relationships, your inner dialogue, and your nervous system. Rather than viewing symptoms as flaws, we approach them as protective strategies that once made sense.
Therapy here moves at a steady pace. We slow things down. We notice what shifts in your body when certain topics arise. We make space for the parts of you that strive, protect, doubt, and carry shame. Insight matters — but so does helping your nervous system feel safer experiencing that insight.
I believe change happens in relationship. My aim is to offer a collaborative space where you do not have to perform, prove, or have everything figured out — only to show up as you are. From there, understanding can lead to meaningful and lasting change.
My Approach to Therapy
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Somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your body and nervous system to release stress and trauma stored over time. Through gentle awareness and grounding practices, you’ll learn to notice your body’s cues, regulate your emotions, and feel calmer and more present.
This body-based approach supports healing from anxiety, trauma, and chronic overwhelm—helping you feel safer and more in control.
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Attachment-based therapy focuses on understanding how your early relationships shape the way you connect today. Together, we’ll explore patterns of closeness, conflict, or withdrawal so you can create secure, healthy connections with yourself and others.
This approach supports individuals navigating trust issues, communication struggles, or emotional disconnection.
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Inner child work invites you to reconnect with younger parts of yourself that still carry unmet needs, pain, or memories of feeling unseen. By meeting these parts with compassion, you can release self-criticism, rebuild self-trust, and feel more whole.
This process is especially powerful for healing childhood emotional neglect, guilt, or the urge to please others.
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Emotion-Focused Therapy helps you understand and transform the emotions that shape your thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. In sessions, we’ll explore how your emotions can guide healing rather than overwhelm you—helping you build emotional awareness, express yourself more freely, and deepen connection with others.
This approach is especially supportive for couples and individuals navigating emotional disconnection, communication struggles, or fear of vulnerability.
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A trauma-informed approach means therapy moves at your pace, with safety and agency at the center of every session. You’ll never be pushed to revisit painful memories before you’re ready. Instead, we focus on building regulation, resilience, and trust in your body’s capacity to heal.
This framework supports clients experiencing anxiety, burnout, or emotional overwhelm—especially those healing from complex or cultural trauma.
Heal from Stress, Anxiety, and Emotional Overwhelm
Navigate Family Conflict and Cultural Expectations
Build Healthier Relationships and Secure Attachments
Heal Childhood Emotional Neglect and Inner Child Wounds
Let Go of Perfectionism, Burnout, and People-Pleasing
Break long-standing patterns — like people-pleasing, shutting down, or constantly feeling like you’re “not good enough.”
Regulate Your Nervous System and Process Trauma through Somatic- Based Therapy
Therapy with me can help you:
What Therapy Feels Like
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Come as you are.
I create a welcoming “third space” where you can bring all parts of yourself—your culture, story, and emotions—without pressure to perform or have it all figured out.
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We're in this together.
Expect honesty, empathy, and real conversations that help you feel grounded, safe, and supported in your healing process.
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Every part of you is welcome.
I understand how hard it can be to balance cultural expectations, relationships, and the pressures of adulthood. I’ll meet you where you are—with openness and understanding.
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Leave feeling empowered.
My hope is for you to leave sessions feeling more connected to your body and emotions, confident in your choices, and equipped to navigate life’s challenges with resilience.
