Our Therapy Services
Life doesn't always follow a straight path. Sometimes it winds through the shadows of grief or bends under the weight of trauma and stress. At Wandering Willow, we believe that, like the willow tree, you possess a natural flexibility—the ability to weather the storm without breaking. Whether you are seeking clarity, healing, or a deeper understanding of your own unique mind, we are here to provide the steady ground where your resilience can grow.
Concerns We Support
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Trauma can shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world around us. Whether rooted in a single acute event or repeated experiences over time, trauma can leave the nervous system feeling on edge or shut down. Some trauma is obvious and life-altering, while other forms are quieter and cumulative—such as chronic stress, developmental trauma in early life, intergenerational patterns carried through families, systemic or collective trauma, or even vicarious trauma experienced through caring for others.
Trauma counselling offers a supportive space to gently process what has happened, restore a sense of safety, and reconnect with your inner strength at a pace that feels steady and respectful.
Often helpful for: Childhood trauma, complex trauma, developmental trauma, intergenerational trauma, vicarious trauma, emotional wounds, nervous system dysregulation
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can show up as intrusive memories, flashbacks, heightened reactivity, or emotional numbness. You may feel stuck in survival mode long after the danger has passed. PTSD counselling focuses on helping the brain and body process distressing memories, reduce their intensity, and support long-term healing and resilience.
Often helpful for: Flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, trauma-related anxiety
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Anxiety can feel like a constant hum of worry or a sudden surge of panic. It may appear as racing thoughts, overthinking, physical tension, difficulty relaxing, or fears that feel hard to control. For some, anxiety shows up through specific phobias or obsessive-compulsive patterns (OCD) that create cycles of intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours. Anxiety counselling helps you understand your patterns, develop tools for emotional regulation, and build a steadier relationship with uncertainty and stress.
Often helpful for: Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic, specific phobias, OCD, perfectionism
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Chronic stress can slowly wear down your energy, focus, and sense of balance. When stress becomes constant, it can impact sleep, relationships, and overall well-being. Counselling for chronic stress supports nervous system regulation, boundary setting, and sustainable coping strategies that help you move from survival toward steadiness.
Often helpful for: Burnout, overwhelm, work-related stress, caregiver fatigue
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Depression can feel like heaviness, disconnection, or a loss of motivation and hope. You may notice changes in sleep, appetite, energy, or interest in activities that once felt meaningful. Depression counselling offers compassionate support while helping you reconnect with purpose, self-understanding, and gentle forward movement.
Often helpful for: Low mood, fatigue, hopelessness, emotional withdrawal
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Grief is not limited to the loss of a loved one. It can arise from relationship changes, health shifts, identity loss, or life transitions. Some losses are sudden or traumatic, including the death of a loved one through violence, suicide, or when someone is missing and answers feel uncertain. Grief counselling provides space to honour your experience without rushing the process. Together, we make room for sorrow while also tending to meaning, connection, and healing.
Often helpful for: Bereavement, traumatic loss, suicide loss, missing loved ones, relationship loss, anticipatory grief, life changes
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Addictions often begin as attempts to cope with stress, pain, or emotional overwhelm. Over time, these patterns can become difficult to manage alone. Addictions counselling supports you in understanding underlying triggers, building healthier coping strategies, and strengthening your sense of agency and self-trust. Our approach meets you where you are in your relationship with change and can thoughtfully integrate spiritual or meaning-centered perspectives when that feels supportive and aligned with your values.
Often helpful for: Substance use, behavioural addictions, habit change, ambivalence about change
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Relationships can be our greatest source of joy and a place of comfort during our most significant challenges. From navigating family dynamics and the nuances of friendships to addressing romantic attachment concerns and marital struggles, I help clients build stronger foundations. This includes space for navigating diverse relational paths such as polyamory or ethical non-monogamy, as well as addressing intimacy and sexual concerns. Together, we will work toward building connections that are respectful, resilient, and deeply aligned with your personal values.
Often helpful for: Communication issues, conflict resolution, attachment patterns, family tension, non-monogamous relationships, intimacy and sexual concerns
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Living with complex mental health conditions often requires steady, ongoing support. We work with individuals in maintenance or recovery phases who are connected to a clinical care team, offering therapy focused on stability, practical tools, and daily functioning. This may include support for thought disorders such as schizophrenia, personality disorders, and complex mood conditions including Bipolar I & II.
Our approach is integrative and grounded, drawing from EMDR, CBT, DBT-informed skills, and person-centered care to support emotional regulation and resilience. I also offer support for family members and caregivers navigating burnout and communication challenges while walking alongside a loved one.
Often helpful for: Maintenance and recovery support, emotion regulation, trauma processing, caregiver support, collaborative care alongside psychiatric treatment
Often helpful for: Maintenance and recovery support, emotion regulation, trauma processing, caregiver support, collaborative care alongside psychiatric treatment
Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
We recognize neurodiversity as a natural variation in how minds process, perceive, and engage with the world. Rather than focusing on deficits, neurodiversity-affirming therapy honours strengths while supporting challenges in ways that feel empowering and respectful.
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ADHD can affect attention, organization, emotional regulation, and follow-through. ADHD therapy focuses on practical strategies, self-compassion, and understanding how your brain works so you can build systems that align with your natural strengths.
Often helpful for: Focus challenges, impulsivity, time management, emotional intensity
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Autism is a unique way of experiencing and interacting with the world. Therapy supports sensory regulation, communication, identity exploration, and navigating environments that may not always feel accommodating. The goal is not to change who you are, but to support well-being and authenticity.
Often helpful for: Sensory sensitivity, social navigation, burnout, self-understanding
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can influence learning, impulse control, memory, and emotional regulation. Counselling offers structured support, practical strategies, and compassionate understanding tailored to individual strengths and needs.
Often helpful for: Executive functioning challenges, emotional regulation, daily structure
Identity Changes & Life Transitions
Life transitions can shift how we see ourselves and our place in the world. Whether chosen or unexpected, these changes often invite reflection, grief, and growth.
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For athletes, sport can become deeply intertwined with identity. Injury, retirement, or performance shifts can feel destabilizing. Counselling supports you in redefining identity, processing loss, and exploring what comes next.
Often helpful for: Injury recovery, retirement from sport, performance pressure
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Family roles evolve over time. Becoming a parent, caregiving for aging loved ones, separation, or children leaving home can all reshape identity. Counselling offers grounding support as you navigate these shifts.
Often helpful for: Parenting transitions, caregiving stress, family restructuring
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Changes in health or physical ability can reshape daily life and self-perception. Counselling provides space to process grief, adapt to new realities, and rebuild confidence and autonomy.
Often helpful for: Chronic illness, disability adjustment, health-related transitions
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Career shifts—whether chosen or unexpected—can bring uncertainty and identity questions. Counselling supports clarity, decision-making, and emotional steadiness during times of professional change.
Often helpful for: Career pivots, burnout, returning to work, retirement
2SLGBTQIA+ Therapy
We provide affirming therapy for individuals within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This is a space where identity is respected and celebrated. Therapy may explore identity development, relationships, coming out/into community, or navigating systems that have not always felt safe.
Our approach is rooted in inclusion, dignity, and cultural awareness, creating a supportive environment where you can explore your authentic self with confidence and care.
Choosing to begin therapy is a meaningful step. Whether you already know what you’re seeking support for or are simply feeling that something needs attention, we are here to walk alongside you.
