Individual Therapy
For Adults and Teens; Available Virtually Throughout Ontario
Why does everything feel harder than it should?
“Why does everything feel like too much lately?”
“I’m exhausted, but my brain won’t shut off.”
“I keep going over things again and again.”
“I know what I should be doing, I just can’t seem to do it.”
“I feel like I have to hold everything together—and I can’t keep up anymore.”
“I’m so tense all the time, I don’t even notice it anymore.”
“I feel like I’m drowning in everything I have to do.”
“I don’t feel like myself anymore.”
“I keep getting headaches/stomach issues, and I don’t know why.”
If this feels familiar, there’s a reason for it and individual therapy can help.
Individual therapy is a 50-minute space where we figure out what's actually driving what you're experiencing, not just the surface symptoms, but the pattern underneath.
The tangled-ball-of-yarn metaphor is one I use a lot. Not because we unravel everything at once, but because once you can see the thread that's causing the knot, things start to make sense in a way they didn't before.
This is body-based work. You can talk about something endlessly and still feel the same in your body. The work is in figuring out what your nervous system learned to do and whether it's still actually useful.
What individual therapy looks like—and how it can help
It’s not about fixing you—it’s about understanding what’s going on and making it easier to handle.
Understand what’s actually driving the overwhelm not just try to push through it
Learn how to calm your system so your mind can finally slow down
Break patterns like overthinking, people-pleasing, or shutting down
Feel less tense and more in control day-to-day
Feel more like yourself again.
Take the first step and book your first appointment
Because I'm also a nurse, I don't just look at thoughts. I look at how stress is showing up in your body in your digestion, your sleep, your pain levels, your immune system.
Most therapists understand burnout psychologically. I understand it physiologically, too.
That changes what we look for and how we work. We figure out what your system has learned to do to keep up. And then we figure out how to shift it.
There’s a reason it feels like this
When you’re carrying a lot of responsibilities for a long time, stress, and emotional load, your system adapts.
It stays “on.”
It becomes more alert.
It starts trying to keep track of everything at once.
That’s why:
Your mind won’t shut off
You feel tense, even when you’re trying to relax
Everything starts to feel like too much
Even small things take more effort than they should
Your body isn't broken. It learned this. And what's learned can be unlearned, but not just by understanding it, by actually doing something different.
What can I expect?
Individual therapy isn’t just about talking things through.
A lot of what we do is come back to patterns.
We look at how your system learned to respond over time.
What did it have to do to cope, adapt, or get through things?
And how that might still be showing up now,
even when it’s not really helping anymore.
What actually happens in sessions.
We come back to patterns. Not just what happened, but what your system learned to do in response — and whether that response is still serving you or just keeping you stuck.
I'm not going to sit across from you and nod at everything you say. That's not therapy — that's expensive validation. I'll reflect things back, ask the harder questions to sit with, and tell you directly when I think something is keeping the pattern going.
Sometimes sessions feel like relief. Sometimes they feel uncomfortable. Both mean something is moving.
What I won't do is keep you in therapy longer than it's useful. We check in regularly. If something isn't working, we say so.
How I approach this work
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a Registered Practical Nurse.
My approach is grounded in behavioural psychology. I care about what actually changes, not just what you understand. I've also spent enough time in frontline work to know the difference between theory and what actually helps someone move.
I don't follow one rigid method. I use what works for the person in front of me. That might look like nervous system work, behavioural pattern work, emotion-focused approaches, or simply asking the question nobody else has asked yet.
Virtual sessions available across Ontario
In-person sessions available in a private farm setting
Insurance receipts provided for reimbursement
Flexible scheduling options
FAQ
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That's one of the most common things I hear, and it's worth taking seriously. A lot of people have done talk therapy and walked away feeling like they understand their patterns but nothing actually shifted. The work here goes a layer deeper — we're not just talking about what's happening, we're looking at what your nervous system learned to do and why it's still doing it. That's often where the real change happens. If past therapy felt too surface-level, or like you were going in circles, this approach tends to feel different.
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Honestly — you probably won't know from a website. That's fine. What I can tell you is that I work best with people who actually want to change. Not people who want to want to change, or people who are here because someone else suggested it. People who are tired enough of where they are that they're willing to do the uncomfortable thing. If that's you — book a first session and we'll figure out pretty quickly if this is a good fit. If it's not, I'll tell you honestly and help point you somewhere that might work better.
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I generally recommend starting weekly or every two weeks. Research consistently shows this pace leads to more meaningful progress — it keeps enough momentum between sessions that things actually shift. That said, life happens, and I work with your schedule. If you need more flexibility, we can talk honestly about what that might mean for the pace of progress and adjust as we go. How long therapy takes depends on what you're working on — some people notice significant change within a few months, others choose to continue longer. We check in regularly so you're never just going through the motions.
About the process
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Sessions are $180. Many extended health plans in Ontario cover Registered Psychotherapy — I provide receipts after every session that you can submit to your insurer. I also offer direct billing to Green Shield Canada.
Coverage varies by plan, so it's worth calling your provider to confirm. When you do, ask whether your plan covers a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). Some insurers may ask whether I work under clinical supervision — I do, and my supervisor's name can be added to your receipt if needed. -
Payment is completed at the time of booking/session through the OWL portal. Receipts are provided automatically after your session.
Cost and insurance
Ready for the next step?
If something here resonated, your first session is a good place to start.
No agenda beyond figuring out what's going on and whether this feels like the right fit.
Book your first session → or reach out with a question first — either is fine.
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.
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If you’re not ready to book yet, you can reach out here.