The Story of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy began with a simple, powerful truth: when we’re struggling, we need space to be heard — and healing often starts with feeling understood.
In the early 1900s, Sigmund Freud introduced the idea that our unconscious thoughts and past experiences shape how we feel and behave. He helped open the door to deep emotional healing through talk therapy. Later, Carl Jung expanded that view, focusing on personal growth and the search for meaning.
As time went on, therapy evolved. Carl Rogers brought warmth and humanity to the process, believing that genuine connection and empathy are essential to healing. Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis shifted the focus to how our thoughts impact our emotions — leading to the development of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), which is widely used today for anxiety and depression.
Over the decades, therapists have continued to listen, learn, and adapt — creating approaches that honour the unique needs of each person. From trauma-informed care to grief counselling and mindfulness-based therapy, psychotherapy has grown into a flexible, compassionate path to healing.
And while techniques have changed, the heart of therapy remains the same: a safe space to explore, heal, and grow — at your own pace.
Whether you're navigating stress, anxiety, depression, loss, or trauma, you don’t have to do it alone. Therapy offers a place to begin again, supported by over a century of care, curiosity, and human connection.
What to Expect if You Decide to Begin
Beginning counselling or psychotherapy can bring up many questions. You may feel unsure about what will happen, what will be expected of you, or whether this support feels right for you at this time. All of that is very understandable.
The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and begin gently. You are not expected to share more than you feel ready to. We will take things at a pace that feels manageable for you, and I may ask some questions to help me understand what has brought you here and what kind of support you are seeking. You are always welcome to ask questions too.
The intention is to offer a space that feels respectful, steady, and safe.
The therapy room is private and quiet, with parking available. Many people arrive feeling uncertain or anxious, or unsure of what they need. This is very welcome here. The work begins with listening.
If and when you feel ready, you are welcome to book an initial session.
