Individual Therapy
Available Virtually Throughout Ontario
Individual therapy is a one-to-one space to explore what you’re experiencing and what might support change now.
This work is shaped around you—your history, your nervous system, and what feels possible at this point in your life.
Many people come to therapy not because something is “wrong,” but because stress, anxiety, or old patterns are taking up more space than they want.
A different kind of therapy space
Even in virtual sessions, I bring a grounded, nature-informed approach to the work, drawing on years of working with animals and on understanding how systems respond, adapt, and change.
One of the things I’m naturally good at is noticing patterns, not just what’s happening on the surface, but why it keeps happening.
I help you make sense of that, so things feel less confusing and more changeable.
I also focus on creating a space that feels genuinely free of judgment,
where you don’t have to have the right words, and you’re not pushed faster than you’re ready for.
A lot of how I work comes from years of working with animals.
I’ve been raising goats for over 10 years, and one thing that’s very clear is:
You can’t force change, and you can’t build trust by pushing too hard.
You have to understand what’s actually happening, and know when to lean in and when not to.
That same instinct carries into my work with people.
Therapy with me is about understanding patterns and creating the conditions where change can actually happen.
When Individual Therapy May Help
You’re holding it together on the outside…
but inside it still feels heavy, overwhelming, or hard to shift.
You might understand why things are happening
and still find yourself stuck in the same patterns.
Your mind keeps going.
Your body doesn’t fully settle.
And even when things are “fine,” something doesn’t feel quite right.
Therapy is a space to slow that down to understand what’s actually happening underneath, and begin to shift it in a way that makes sense.
You might be noticing things like:
✓ Anxiety or persistent worry
feeling on edge, overthinking, difficulty relaxing
✓ Depression, low mood, or emotional numbness
feeling flat, disconnected, or weighed down
✓ Trauma or post-traumatic stress
related to childhood, relationships, or later life events
✓ Chronic stress, burnout, or overwhelm
when your nervous system feels constantly “on”
✓ Relationship difficulties
attachment patterns, boundary challenges, recurring conflict
✓ Periods of growth, change, or transition
grief, identity shifts, or major life changes
✓ You’re neurodivergent (including ADHD) or suspect you might be, and feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or burnt out by systems that weren’t designed for how your brain works
Understanding patterns, not just managing symptoms
Many of these experiences aren’t random.
They’re patterns your nervous system learned over time, ways of adapting to stress, relationships, or environments where something felt overwhelming, unpredictable, or unsupported.
Even when those environments change, your system can keep responding in the same ways.
In our work together, we slow things down enough to:
Notice those patterns
understand where they come from
and begin shifting them with care
Not by forcing change but by creating the conditions where change can actually happen.
A Trauma-Informed and Nervous-System-Aware Approach
The word trauma gets used a lot, and it can start to lose meaning.
It doesn’t only refer to extreme or one-time events.
It can also include ongoing stress, emotional neglect, relationship experiences, or times when support wasn’t there when you needed it.
What matters isn’t just what happened—
it’s how your system had to adapt.
Over time, those adaptations can show up as patterns:
feeling constantly on edge
shutting down or disconnecting
overthinking or trying to stay in control
or reacting in ways that don’t quite match what’s happening now
These aren’t random.
They’re your nervous system doing its best to keep you safe.
Therapeutic Approaches Used in Individual Therapy
Therapy is tailored to you.
Rather than following one set approach, I draw from different methods depending on what’s actually helpful in the moment.
This may include:
✓ Trauma-informed work grounded in nervous system awareness
✓ EMDR for processing unresolved or distressing experiences
✓ IFS-informed work to understand patterns and protective parts
✓ Emotion-focused approaches
✓ Cognitive and behavioural strategies for specific concerns
Therapy is collaborative, and we move at a pace that makes sense.
Nothing is pushed or introduced without your understanding and consent.
A lot of this comes from my background as both a nurse and a farmer.
In both, you don’t always have ideal conditions you work with what’s in front of you and figure out what will actually help.
That carries into therapy.
We’re not trying to make change feel perfect or out of reach
we’re working with what’s already there, and finding ways to make it doable.
What Individual Therapy Sessions Are Like
Sessions are conversational and reflective, with space to slow down, notice patterns, and explore experiences as they arise.
Some sessions focus more on insight and understanding.
Others may involve working more directly with emotions, body sensations, or memory processing.
You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on before starting.
Therapy is a process, and clarity often develops through the work itself.
Individual therapy is offered virtually and in person on the farm, depending on availability and what feels like the best fit.
Ready for the next step?
If you’re interested in individual therapy, the next step is to book a consultation. Consultations happen over the phone and offer space to ask questions and get a sense of how I work.
We’ll take things at a pace that feels manageable.
Want to learn more before taking the next step?
Finding the right therapist is about fit. You can learn more about who I am, how I work, and the values behind Wandering Willow Psychotherapy before deciding on next steps.
There’s no pressure to decide right away.