Counselling offers a space for healing, growth, and connection. It is a place where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply, work through what has been weighing on you, and reconnect with a sense of direction and purpose in your life. Over time, therapy can support lasting change in how you relate to your inner world, how you experience connection with others, and how you navigate the challenges life brings.
My approach to therapy is grounded in trauma-informed care, which means paying close attention to safety, pace, and the unique way each person experiences their difficulties. When we first meet together, the focus is on understanding your experience and what you are hoping to change, so we can begin to shape a direction for our work that supports your goals.
I work with people who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. Some are navigating the impact of past experiences, while others are dealing with current stress, anxiety, or relational challenges. Whatever brings you here, therapy is a space where we can make sense of what feels difficult to carry alone, and begin to create movement where things may have felt stuck.
Many people begin therapy during periods of emotional difficulty, stress, or uncertainty, when life feels heavier or more complex than it used to. This can show up in different ways, including feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or unsure of how to cope with what is happening internally or in daily life.
Below are some of the areas people often seek support for in therapy.
By learning practical strategies to challenge and reframe these patterns, CBT empowers you to make positive changes and develop healthier coping skills. CBT has been widely researched and shown to be effective for many concerns including: depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, OCD, eating disorders, substance use, and chronic pain.
It includes practical strategies such as sleep restriction and stimulus control to help establish healthier sleep patterns and improve sleep quality over time.
Distressing memories are then briefly activated while using bilateral stimulation such as guided eye movements, tapping, or auditory tones. These rhythmic inputs support the brain’s natural processing system, helping distressing memories lose their emotional intensity and become more integrated with present-day perspective and functioning.
It helps you explore how interaction patterns, communication styles, and relational roles influence your experiences and wellbeing. Rather than locating difficulties in one person, it helps you understand ongoing cycles and find new ways of responding, improving communication, reducing conflict, and supporting healthier, more flexible relationships.
For example, one part of you might feel ready to make a change, while another part feels anxious about what could happen and tries to keep things the same to stay safe. By recognising and relating to these parts with curiosity and compassion, IFS helps reduce internal conflict and supports healing. This process fosters greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and emotional resilience, allowing for more internal harmony and flexibility over time.
It allows you to explore emotional, relational, and life challenges while drawing on Christian beliefs, values, and practices such as prayer, Scripture, and spiritual reflection. The work is collaborative and shaped by your needs and preferences. This approach is available for those who request Christian faith integration.
It explores your strengths, resources, and past successes to identify what is already working and how to build on it. By focusing on solutions rather than problems, it encourages forward movement, quick wins, and measurable progress, empowering you to create meaningful change in your life.
It uses eye position and focused attention to identify “brainspots” connected to areas of emotional activation, allowing deeper processing of distressing memories, trauma, and emotional blocks. This technique allows the brain to release stuck experiences in a contained and guided way, supporting greater insight, reduced intensity of distress, and improved resilience over time.
It involves slowing down, noticing subtle bodily sensations often called a felt sense, and finding words or images that fit what is there rather than analysing it. Focusing can help when your inner experience feels cluttered or hard to untangle. It supports understanding, processing, and letting go of difficult emotions, fostering self awareness and emotional relief.
Accessing support should not depend on where you live or how close you are to a clinic. With online therapy available across Ontario, you can connect with professional care from wherever feels most comfortable for you, whether that is your home, office, or another private space.
Research has shown that therapist guided virtual counselling can be just as effective as in person therapy for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, and trauma related difficulties¹. For many people, being in a familiar environment also helps reduce barriers to starting and staying engaged in therapy.
Virtual counselling offers flexibility that can make it easier to maintain consistency over time. Without travel or commute demands, sessions can fit more naturally into work schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and day to day life. This can be especially helpful during periods when energy, motivation, or capacity feels limited.
Online therapy also supports access across a wide range of communities in Ontario. This includes major urban centres such as Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton, and Hamilton, as well as mid-sized cities like Kitchener, London, Kingston, and Windsor. It also extends to northern and rural regions such as Sudbury, North Bay, Thunder Bay, and surrounding smaller communities where access to consistent mental health care may be more limited.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience supporting individuals and families through emotional, relational, and life challenges. Since beginning my clinical work in 2012, I have continued to deepen my practice through ongoing professional learning in trauma therapy, somatic approaches, grief, anxiety, sleep, relational dynamics, and integrative mind-body approaches to wellbeing.
In my work, I focus on creating a space that is warm, collaborative, and attuned to your needs. We slow things down together and pay attention to what you are experiencing in a way that helps make sense of what may feel stuck, overwhelming, or difficult to put into words. Over time, this process can support greater clarity, steadiness, and a more workable relationship with what you are carrying.
Outside of sessions, I spend time in nature, including camping, and value creativity, reading, painting, and learning new things. I share my home with my dog and two cats, and I also make space for time with friends, laughter, and reflection. These parts of my life help me stay grounded and present in my work.
Your journey begins with a free 20 minute consultation. You can reach out by phone at 1-844-JOY2DAY or by email at elizabethboom@protonmail.com to schedule a time. This is an opportunity to ask questions, share what brings you to therapy, and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit. There is no expectation to commit. It is simply a conversation to help you decide what feels right for you.
If you decide to move forward, we will schedule your first full 50 minute session. You will receive a secure link to connect online from a private space of your choice. Sessions are held through a platform that is compliant with HIPAA, PIPEDA, and PCI standards to support privacy and confidentiality.
In your first session, we will build on what was discussed in the consultation and begin to explore what feels most important to focus on. This may include current challenges, patterns you have noticed over time, and what you would like to feel different in your day to day life.
Together, we will begin shaping a direction for therapy that reflects your needs and goals. Sessions are typically weekly or bi weekly, with flexibility to adjust over time so the process continues to fit your life and capacity.
You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy, but many people do seek support when things feel overwhelming, painful, or difficult to manage alone. It can also be helpful if you feel stuck, low, anxious, disconnected, or notice harmful patterns in your relationships, emotions, or life. Therapy is also a space for reflection, celebration and personal growth, even when life is going relatively well. If you are asking the question, it may be worth exploring whether support could be helpful for you.
Online therapy takes place through a secure video session from a private space of your choice. Sessions include conversation, reflection, and therapeutic work focused on what matters most to you and your goals. You and your therapist can see and hear each other in real time, and many people find that a sense of connection develops naturally during the session. The therapeutic relationship and depth of work are comparable to in-person therapy, with presence, empathy, and attention conveyed through voice, expression, and engagement
Sessions are typically 50 minutes long, providing enough time to explore concerns, discuss strategies, and practice new skills.
Initially, weekly or bi-weekly sessions are recommended to make steady progress. Frequency can be adjusted to fit your schedule, goals, and pace, ensuring therapy is practical and sustainable.
The number of sessions required is unique to each individual, depending on personal goals and the challenges being addressed. Together, we can create a tailored plan that reflects your situation, focusing on what is most relevant and effective for your growth and healing.
If you are looking for online therapy in Ontario, you are welcome to begin with a free 20 minute consultation. This is a chance to connect, ask questions, and get a sense of whether working together feels like the right fit for you.
When you are ready, you can reach out by phone or email to book a time. There is no pressure to decide before you feel prepared.
