Lea Sorensen
Registered Psychotherapist
Guiding Hearts with Trauma-Informed Care
If you’ve felt misunderstood or dismissed when talking about your pain and stress with friends or even professionals, I want you to know that I’ll take your struggles seriously. My focus as a therapist is specifically around supporting people with various kinds of trauma, including childhood trauma, abusive relationships, sexual abuse and assault, workplace incidents, narcissistic abuse, trauma from accidents, long term neglect, or single traumatic incidents. I have extensive training in a type of therapy that was designed for trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD, called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). This approach to therapy has been transformational for many people living with the daily impacts of trauma.
I also have a very special spot in my heart for parents who are doing their best to heal from their pasts while also giving their all to being good caregivers to their children. I am a mother myself (I have a blended multi-racial family with 5 children) and offer therapy for parents. I have taken Gottman parenting training to support parents and caregivers of children and youth.
Through My Own Healing Journey, I Was Inspired to Help Others
One large reason that I decided to become a trauma therapist is because I’m a trauma survivor myself. I’ve seen the transformational effects that seeing a trusted mental health professional can provide. Earlier on in my life I was struggling and made the decision to focus on my wellbeing and searched out a therapist who could help me. I saw an EMDR therapist. The time I spent in therapy with that therapist was absolutely life changing. It helped me in so many ways, and I saw so many barriers holding me back simply fade away.
After much of my own healing had taken place, I was motivated to become a therapist myself. Because I know the hopelessness that can come from living with pain from the past, and I also know that healing from trauma is one of the most empowering things you can do for your life.
Healing from Trauma Can Happen
Everyone’s pain is unique based on their experiences, but nonetheless I’ve come to learn to believe that there’s always hope, even if that hope is merely a tiny spark. Through unique insights in session and tools that foster healing and growth, talking to someone who gets it can help brighten that spark. Therapy takes time, especially when it comes to deep trauma, but it’s time well spent and it brings with it real relief and the opportunity for meaningful change.
Counselling Can Help You to Embrace Your Power and Your Vulnerability
When you are properly supported, therapy can help you to feel both empowered, and safe to be vulnerable with your loved ones. It can be hard when you’ve lived with pain for a long time, but your strength and your softness can coexist and even complement each other. Together, we’ll create a space where you can explore your feelings, find clarity, and confidence.
Are You Ready to Begin?
If what I’ve shared here resonates with you and you feel ready to start therapy, please reach out through the contact form below. I’m accepting new clients and look forward to learning more about you
Approaches
- Brainspotting
- DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting)
- EMDR
- Individual Counselling
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person Centered Therapy
Support For
- Anxiety
- Agoraphobia
- Anxiety & Depression
- Birth Trauma
- Boundary Setting
- Breakups
- Childhood Trauma (CPTSD)
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Identity and Culture
- Imposter Syndrome
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting and Pregnancy
- Perfectionism
- Relationships (Individual)
- Sexual Assault
- Social Anxiety
- Stress Management
- Trauma
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Professional Qualifications
- Registered Psychotherapist, CRPO #: 15569
- Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology,
Yorkville University - Microbiology, B.Sc., University of Guelph
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, CRPO
- EMDRIA
Professional Fees
Consultations
- Initial 20 min video consultation is FREE
Individual Sessions
- $165 - 50 mins
Book a Free Consultation
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