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│              A PLACE TO SLOW DOWN                            │

│              AND LOOK BENEATH THE SURFACE                    │

│                                                              │

│  Therapy can offer a place to slow down and become curious  │

│  about what is happening beneath the surface—not simply     │

│  to manage what's difficult, but to understand yourself     │

│  more deeply.                                                │

│                                                              │

│  I work with individuals and couples who want to explore     │

│  the complexities of being human: identity, relationships,  │

│  meaning, desire, change, grief, patterns and the different │

│  parts of ourselves that shape how we move through the       │

│  world.                                                      │

│                                                              │

│       INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS     EXISTENTIAL                │

│       DEPTH-ORIENTED       



Carla is a compassionate and dedicated Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. With Level 1 training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), she specializes in an integrative and holistic approach to therapy that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit.

Carla’s practice is grounded in humanistic principles, emphasizing each client’s unique strengths, creativity, and capacity for growth. By drawing on IFS and a diverse range of therapeutic modalities, she helps individuals cultivate self-awareness, navigate challenges, and build a deeper connection to themselves and others.

Passionate about fostering healing and transformation, Carla creates a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their inner worlds and move toward meaningful change.


A PLACE TO SLOW DOWN AND LOOK BENEATH THE SURFACE



WHEN LIFE IS ASKING YOU TO                          │

│          BECOME SOMEONE NEW                                  │

│                                                              │

│  Some transitions are obvious. Others happen quietly.       │

│                                                              │

│  A relationship changes. Motherhood changes you. Your        │

│  children grow and you find yourself wondering who you      │

│  are beyond the role you've inhabited for so long. Your      │

│  body changes. Your career or relationships no longer       │

│  feel quite right.                                           │

│                                                              │

│  Sometimes there is no obvious transition at all.            │

│  You simply find yourself asking different questions.        │

│                                                              │

│                                                              │

│                 WHO AM I NOW?                                 │

│                                                              │

│                 WHAT DO I ACTUALLY WANT?                      │

│                                                              │

│                 WHY DO I KEEP FINDING MYSELF                  │

│                 IN THESE PATTERNS?                            │

│                                                              │

│                 HOW DO I WANT TO LIVE?                        │

│                                                              │

│                 WHAT PARTS OF MYSELF HAVE I                   │

│                 HAD TO LEAVE BEHIND?  






My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS), a transformative model that views the mind as composed of distinct “parts.” Together, we explore these parts, fostering self-awareness and compassion while working toward balance and harmony within.
IFS is the foundation of my practice, integrated with holistic and humanistic methods to address the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.
Whether you’re facing anxiety, parenting challenges, or life transitions, I provide a safe, supportive space for healing and growth.

Specializing in Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders and Perinatal Loss


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A PLACE TO LOOK BENEATH                          │

│             THE SURFACE                                      │

│                                                              │

│  My work is grounded in the belief that our struggles often │

│  make more sense when we understand the experiences,        │

│  relationships, beliefs and protective patterns that shaped  │

│  us.                                                         │

│                                                              │

│  Through IFS, existential exploration and a somatic lens,    │

│  we can become curious about the different parts of you      │

│  and the ways your experiences live within you.              │

│                                                              │

│                                                              │

│        THE GOAL ISN'T TO BECOME A DIFFERENT PERSON.          │

│                                                              │

│        IT IS TO DEVELOP A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING                │

│        OF YOURSELF.                                          │

│                                    




The process of therapy helps you put words to and name your internal experiences, thoughts and feelings. It makes all that is going on internally inside of us, external by naming it so we can have clarity. I will help you with this process of taking what's internal and making it external so you can see it clearer. When you can see it clearly you can better understand yourself, your experiences, emotions and that which has been bothering you. You are then able to make the choices necessary to move forward. 

WHO I WORK WITH                           │

│                                                              │

│                                                              │

│      ADHD &                    WOMEN,                        │

│      NEURODIVERGENCE           MOTHERHOOD & IDENTITY         │

│                                                              │

│                                                              │

│      MIDLIFE &                 RELATIONSHIPS                 │

│      MENOPAUSE                 & CONNECTION                  │

│                                                              │

│                                                              │

│                 LIFE TRANSITIONS,                             │

│                 GRIEF & CHANGE                               │

│                                                              │

│                                                              │

│  I work with adults and couples navigating a wide range     │

│  of concerns and life experiences.                           │

│                                                              │

│  You don't need to have everything figured out before        │

│  beginning.                                                  │

│                                                              │

│                 YOU JUST NEED A                              │

│                 WILLINGNESS TO BECOME CURIOUS.               │

│                                             


PHOTO OF CARLA ]                        │

│                                                              │

│                 A LITTLE ABOUT CARLA                          │

│                                                              │

│  I have always been interested in what lies beneath the      │

│  surface of people's lives—the stories we tell about         │

│  ourselves, the roles we take on and the patterns we         │

│  repeat.                                                      │

│                                                              │

│  My own life has shaped the way I understand this work.      │

│                                                              │

│                     [ MEET CARLA ]                           │

│                                         


IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A SPACE TO SLOW DOWN,            │

│       EXPLORE WHAT IS BENEATH THE SURFACE AND                │

│       DEVELOP A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOURSELF...         │

│                                                              │

│                    I'D BE HONOURED TO                        │

│                    WORK WITH YOU.                            │

│                                                              │

│                    [ WORK WITH ME ]                          │

│                                                              │

│                                                              │

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How Can Therapy Help?

My ultimate goal is to support people in discovering a new level of inner peace that is always available regardless of external circumstances; to come into a new and meaningful relationship with themselves and therefore with the world around them.

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Areas of Focus & Specialties

I help Individuals, Couples and Families who are struggling with

Specialties
• Anxiety
• Relationship Issues
• Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
• Infertility, Prenatal, Postpartum

Issues

• Addiction
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Trauma/Childhood Trauma
• Infidelity
• Life Transitions
• Marital and Premarital
• Parenting
• Self Esteem
• Sexual Abuse
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Transgender
• Women's Issues
• Sexuality

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In the spirit of respect and reconciliation, I acknowledge that my practices are located upon the lands that have been inhabited by Indigenous peoples from the beginning. I acknowledge the Haldimand Tract, traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe and Haudenosauonee peoples, and the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. As a settler, I respectfully thank all the generations of people who have taken care of this land for thousands of years. I am connected to our collective commitment to make the promise and the challenge of Truth and Reconciliation real in our communities http://www.sixnations.ca/LandsResources/HaldProc.htm

41 Erb St E
Waterloo, ON, CA

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