Trauma-Informed Therapy for Adults in Ontario
Virtual psychotherapy across Ontario, with in-person sessions available on the farm near Kingston, Ontario. Support for anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and feeling stuck.
Because sometimes what’s going on in your body is telling a story your mind hasn’t put into words—yet.
ABOUT WANDERING WILLOW PSYCHOTHERAPY
Virtual therapy across Ontario & in-person sessions on the farm near Kingston
✓ You feel anxious, burnt out, or emotionally exhausted
✓ You’ve tried talk therapy but still feel stuck
✓ Your body reacts before your mind can catch up
✓ Rest doesn’t feel restful
✓ You want therapy that works with your nervous system, not against it
✓ You suspect you may be neurodivergent or live with ADHD and feel misunderstood or burnt out
You might be here because…
If any of this resonates, you’re not broken. These experiences often develop when your nervous system has been working overtime to keep you safe.
Therapy here isn’t about pushing through or “fixing” yourself. It’s about slowing down, understanding what’s happening beneath the surface, and finding steadier ground at your own pace.
“When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending.”
— Brené Brown
Trauma-Informed Therapy May Be a Good Fit If…
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You may understand why you feel the way you do, but still notice the same reactions showing up again and again. This can happen when insight alone isn’t enough to shift what your body and nervous system are holding. Therapy here works beyond talking, at a pace that allows deeper change to unfold.
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You might find yourself craving closeness while also pulling away, people-pleasing to avoid conflict, or feeling easily hurt or overwhelmed in connection. These patterns often make sense when viewed through the lens of early experiences—and they can be gently worked with, rather than judged or forced to change.
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Even when you know what you should do, it can feel hard to trust yourself or break out of familiar loops. Therapy offers space to slow these patterns down, understand what they’re protecting, and build a steadier sense of self from the inside out.
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Symptoms like constant tension, racing thoughts, emotional shutdown, or exhaustion aren’t signs of weakness—they’re often signals from a system that’s been under strain for a long time. Our work focuses on restoring safety and regulation, not pushing you to cope harder.
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You may be functioning on the outside but feeling worn down, disconnected, or numb on the inside. This space is for moving beyond survival mode—at your pace—and toward a way of living that feels more grounded, present, and aligned.
Therapy that meets you where you are
Therapy at Wandering Willow can happen virtually across Ontario or in person on the farm in Newburgh. What matters most is finding an approach that feels supportive, accessible, and right for you.
Some people prefer the consistency and privacy of Individual Therapy, where sessions take place virtually and focus on anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma, and patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
Others come to therapy alongside a partner. Couples Therapy is offered virtually and supports couples in understanding conflict patterns, improving communication, and rebuilding emotional safety and connection.
For those who feel more regulated outdoors or around animals, Animal-Integrated Therapy offers in-person sessions on the farm. Nature and animals are part of the environment—not the focus or the work—and participation is always optional.
You don’t need to know what will work best right away. We’ll figure that out together, at your pace.
Virtual sessions across Ontario
In-person on the farm near Kingston
Virtual support for communication & repair
That tight chest, tense shoulders, or sudden overwhelm? Often, it's not just anxiety or burnout—it’s your nervous system responding to unresolved trauma or years spent in survival mode.
At Wandering Willow, I offer trauma-informed therapy that looks beneath the symptoms to understand what happened, not just what's wrong.
You may see the phrase “trauma-informed” used often, so it’s fair to wonder what it actually means. Here, it means we move at your pace. When you’re feeling anxious or stuck, pushing yourself harder often makes things worse—not better—so we focus on safety, choice, and working with your nervous system rather than against it.
Every part of you is welcome here—especially the ones that feel tired, stuck, or unsure how to move forward.
Trauma Informed Therapy
Sometimes it helps to read about these experiences before talking about them. This space offers reflections on trauma, nervous system regulation, anxiety, burnout, relationships, and the ways past experiences can shape how we feel and respond in the present. The writing here draws from therapeutic work and life on the farm, where patterns of safety, stress, connection, and repair show up in very real ways.
You’re welcome to explore these reflections at your own pace. If questions come up or something resonates, you can reach out through the contact page or book a free 15-minute consultation to see if working together feels like a good fit.
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