Alyssa S. ‘gets’ trauma.  She isn’t a run of the mill therapist who went university to get her degree.  No.  She has lived through trauma, learned from trauma, and has dedicated her life supporting those who are suffering the profound impact that trauma events have on one’s life.

Having been fully trained in a private college psychotherapy, Alyssa has dedicated the past 15 years to providing her clients with  The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Trauma-Focused Therapy is a specific approach to therapy that recognizes and emphasizes understanding how the traumatic experience impacts mental, behavioural, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.  This therapy is rooted in understanding the connection between the traumatic experience and our emotional and behavioural responses.  We offer the skills and strategies to assist in a better understanding, learning how to cope with and process emotions and memories tied to traumatic experiences.  The ultimate goal is to be able to use various therapies

We are building a mental health community focusing on empowerment, skills, support, and respect.  We provide:

• Education
• Coaching
• Counseling
• Peer support
• Therapy

Based education system that is collaborative, holistic, informative, empowering and compassionate.  Here’s what we believe….

• Target – Skills not pills
• Build good habits to ensure best health
• Commitment to self care and personal wellbeing
• Inoculating against the overwhelming amounts of stress and responsibilities in this world right now
• Learn how to stop being your own slave master
• Awareness when stress is starting to take over
• Access to resources, planning, personal support, peers

It’s not too late to learn how to create balance and build habits that allow our clients to build fulfilling and happy lives in a crazy world.