Hi, I’m Teresa a registered clinical specialist social worker here in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia). I support people through life’s tough moments - navigating grief, loss and change. I also support people feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or who just aren’t quite feeling like themselves. I love to witness and celebrate the joyful parts of life, the moments of hope, healing, and new beginnings with you too. My goal is to offer a relaxed and supportive space where you can talk openly, feel understood, and work through what’s on your mind. I believe that everyone deserves to feel heard and cared for. I take the time to get to know you, understand your story, and help you find what works best for you. I use a gentle but honest and practical approach that focuses on your strengths and what matters to you. People often tell me they appreciate my down-to-earth style, playful approach and the sense of ease they feel in our sessions. My best hope is that you leave each session feeling a little lighter, a little more understood, and more confident in your ability to navigate what comes next. My approach is simple: be present, listen without judgment, center curiosity & connection and work together to find helpful ways forward. I have special training in relationships, families, infant and perinatal mental health and trauma healing. In the therapy world the professional trainings I draw from are known as Somatic Experiencing® (a body-based therapy for treating trauma), Attachment Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Circle of Security™ , Narrative Therapy, Tree of Life and Anti-Oppressive frameworks. I am also fluent in Solution Focus & Macmaster Models of Family Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I blend these modalities into a grounded, body-first framework that honors both the mind-body’s story and human connection. My expertise (learning lineage) also draws from the heart connections I have made along the way with my elders, colleagues, professional development activities, readings and most importantly, families I have walked alongside in my nearly 30-year career so far. I have been honoured to walk alongside people working in stress or trauma exposed environments like healthcare and education, families facing infertility, pregnancy loss, medical termination of pregnancy, premature birth, prenatal and postnatal transitions, perinatal wellness, general wellness for individuals across the lifespan and families living with disability, chronic and sometimes life-threatening illness. I’ve held clinical leadership and administrative leadership roles in healthcare, teach at Colleges and Universities and provide Clinical Supervision to other Therapists and Reflective Supervision in the early childhood education spaces. Whether you’re dealing with stress, relationship challenges, grief, past experiences, or simply trying to make sense of life, you don’t have to sort things out on your own. If you’d like skillful compassionate while “keeping it real” support, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you

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Sometimes, it really can be that deep. In my practice, I support individuals (18+) who recognize they want to change the way they are thinking, feeling, and living. Let’s work together to better understand your experiences, and how they are impacting you. Whether you wake up and no longer recognize yourself, or want to manage life stressors before they reach that point, I am here for you.

In my practice, I specialize in treating stress-related conditions like PTSD, supporting clients in understanding and managing emotional experiences, work with attachment struggles and interpersonal relationships, and exploring inner child work. I have specialized training to support you in these areas, and prioritize your sense of safety and security within the therapeutic environment. You don’t have to navigate life’s difficulties alone - let’s do it together.

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Welcome! I support clients in accessing the deep healing wisdom of the body, spirit, and mind. Maybe you find yourself “numbing out” big emotions just to get through your shift or your day. Maybe you feel yourself reacting to the present with the intensity of the past. Whatever burdens you carry, we will honor the ways your system has learned to protect itself and survive. We will hold space for your story and unique selfhood with curiosity and compassion, helping you find ways to settle your nervous system and reintegrate a sense of safety and joy. I specialize in supporting clients navigating complex or repeated trauma (CPTSD and PTSD), dual diagnosis, attachment wounding, and complex emotional patterns. My practice is integrative—rooted in collaboration, warmth, and relational depth. I combine evidence-based trauma therapies like EMDR with psychodynamic talk therapy, somatic/body-based interventions, creative expression, and practical tools. With a professional background in community mental health supporting survivors of severe complex trauma, I bring a grounded, steadfast presence to the therapy space—at times with a sense of humor, and always with authenticity and a lack of judgment. It is my hope that each session leaves the clients I serve feeling more seen, more held, and a little bit lighter. Whatever you are carrying, it would be an honor to walk alongside you.

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My psychotherapy practiced started in community-based not-for-profits. I worked with unhoused folks in shelters and street-based outreach. I worked in transition houses. I held multiple shift work jobs at a time. What I took away from those experiences is still instrumental in my practice - holding space, empathy and compassion for the challenges we all find ourselves in. I have since grown in my practice and with much training, professional development and personal growth have developed a strong foundation from which I offer psychotherapy. I hold a Bachelor in Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa and Masters in Social Work from Carleton University. I offer a strengths-based, person-centered approach focused on addressing the goals each individual brings into the therapy room. There is no one size fits all, we will work together to figure out the approaches that best meet your needs. I specialize in insomnia, nightmares, anxiety including phobias, and challenges navigating life stressors like grief and loss, relationship disruption and transitions. My approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy. I am CACBT-certified and am also a certified Prolonged Exposure Therapist and Consultant, I offer clinical consultation for clinicians learning or practicing PE. I have specific training and experience and a real love for working with family members of CAF members, Veterans and first responders.

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If you are feeling overwhelmed as you navigate life challenges, want to process a difficult loss or event, are struggling with trauma, self-criticism, perfectionism, relationships, or with the adjustment of a new role - it would be an honor to support you! I am passionate about working with adult individuals (18+) who are often caring for others, navigating a variety of roles and responsibilities, struggle to prioritize their own needs at times but are noticing a need for a change and wanting more of a balance. I practice from a trauma informed and attachment-based lens to help explore your current experience that is causing distress, as well as underlying root influences of your current experience. I use an integration of modalities that enable a flexibility to support individual experiences and empower the skills, knowledge, and capabilities you bring to session. Within sessions, we can work to reduce emotional intensity of experiences, build capacity to better understand, tolerate and integrate emotions, and/or work to strengthen your sense of self and relationships with others. My priority is to ensure you feel seen, supported, and validated as you share your story in our work together. Everyone is deserving of support and to not feel alone in their experience. You deserve a warm, caring space, intentionally meant for you exactly as you are. It takes courage to reach out and I warmly welcome you.

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Following Seas Clinical Director, Sam, has been in practice for over a decade and specializes in providing Intensive EMDR for busy frontline professionals and parents who are looking for unpack work related trauma & stressors as well as childhood/attachment wounds. Sam is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant in Training (mentors other therapists who are learning EMDR) and an EMDRIA Certified Therapist.

Sam also carries a small caseload of couples therapy clients and offers CBT as well as EFCT-informed sessions for couples struggling to communicate, feel connected or are navigating challenges related to deployments, parenting and open relationships (ENM).

In addition to her work as a trauma therapist, she is currently developing a research proposal on North American therapists perceptions of EMDR Intensives. She also volunteers with first responder affiliated organizations and offers critical incident debriefing.

Outside of the office, Sam is a dedicated mother and avid motorcycle enthusiast.

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