Therapy…

At your own pace, your way!

Hiya, I’m Fiona

Having lived in isolation for just over 15 years, I very much understand the need, as well as the desire, for secure, virtual access, and that our online relationships are every bit as real as our "in real life" ones.

I’m a neurodivergent individual diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia & dyscalculia. I know what it is like to mask, to face barriers to equal participation, to navigate a world not necessarily built for brains wired (wonderfully) different, and has had to learn to request accommodations for myself and family.

My childhood involved immense abuse and trauma. Healing from that has opened my world to new connections and has brought me to a place where I want to help others thrive!

Are you ready to take back your life and live your best life? You deserve it!

WORK WITH Fiona

Therapy | Counselling

This is a growing practice specializing in the human experience; in your experience.

This practice walks with you if you experience or require support with: 

trauma, self/sexual/gender-affirming authenticity, compulsive behaviour, addictive behaviour, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, ADHD/Autism/neurodivergent living, parenting, chronic illness and/or pain, disability, grief, end-of-life lived experiences, and surviving various forms of violence, harms, abuse or human right's indignities.

Outreach Education
&
Public Engagement

Fiona has been invited; and will soon become part of the United Way's Speaker's Bureau...she can be booked for talks, meetings and groups - virtually.

Coming Soon: Tea with Fae
(Fae; pronounced "Fi")

A space where, over tea/coffee (but without the sounds of slurping...ewwww), she chats with experts and others who have walked the path; she explores (and shares) her own journey, as a neurodivergent individual, surviving the madness and mayhem of CSA, post-abuse gaslighting and her experiences with (international) law enforcement authorities, and responds to some of your questions/comments.

You are welcome here…

Here, this sacred space and time respects all intersections of identity (LGBT2QIA+, POC, cripped, etc.) and spiritual/cultural practices.

Here, the work with clients is from a compassionate, trauma-recovery, attachment-based, body-mind-connection, cognitive-behavioural, psycho-educational, narrative and relational approach. However, this practice recognizes the value and growth in including other methods and approaches as well.

No two people have identical experiences. They may be similar, but rarely exact. This practice considers the individual while applying and facilitating appropriate modalities or combinations of modalities toward the individual's possible recovery and healing, as a participant chooses.

Choice Matters

What People are Saying…

  • Roxanne S.

    “Therapy with you [(Fiona)] has given me tools I did not know I had. I have tools in my own tool box now, to help me to help myself.”

  • Alan. M

    “Working with you [Fiona] has been a game-changer for me. I struggled with childhood trauma, so I was hesitant to start therapy. But from the first session, I felt understood and supported. Fiona's approach of blending compassion with practical strategies, has helped me to reclaim my story. My journey has been transformative, and I am deeply grateful for the strength and resilience I’ve found here.”

  • Linda E.

    “I always saw myself as a problem. Now I know I just needed some accommodations. Thank you for teaching me how to advocate for myself and use my voice!”

  • Hannah S.

    “"I can't express enough how life-changing my experience has been here. As a survivor of abuse, I was searching for a therapist who truly gets me, who understands the complexity of my feelings and experiences. Fiona's emphasis on empathy and personal growth has been incredibly healing. She's helped me navigate my trauma with such care and skill, allowing me to embrace my past while moving forward with newfound strength, curiosity, as well as compassion for myself - and clarity."”

  • Jason L.

    "I was lost. Now I'm not. I now feel more connected to myself and my surroundings, and I’m incredibly grateful for your [Fiona's] support."

  • Nadine P.

    "As someone dealing with the impacts of intergenerational trauma, I was searching for a safe space where I could heal and grow. I felt so much shame before. Thank you for making my care about me and personalizing it. I feel I have rebuilt my sense of self and my relationships with others. Your [Fiona's] support has been invaluable, and I am filled with hope and grateful for the progress I’ve made. I am hopeful for the future."

  • Robin W.

    "Struggling with ADHD and dyslexia, I found it challenging to do daily life and school. I know I didn't want to do therapy at first but stuff you showed me, like the tricks and tricks (short cuts! haha!) and way of reframing things, not only improved my focus and organization but also boosted my confidence. Fiona, I appreciate that you shared how you overcame stuff in your own journey, when it was relevant, because it helped me not feel so alone. You have really helped me regulate myself and thrive in ways I never thought possible."

  • Joe G.

    "Coming to therapy has changed things for our child and our whole family. We thought it was just our kid that was getting therapy but actually (HAHA! joke's on us!), it helped all of us. As a parent with a child with ADHD, Autism, and  rage, finding effective support has not only been difficult, but in our rural community, super hard. We weren't sure about doing it online but, it works out better for everyone. I'm not sure how Fiona makes it feel cozy online, but she does".

  • Gwen F.

    "We think it really helps that you [Fiona] have walked the walk too, as an individual, parent, and former K-12 & university instructor. You get it, you understand what it is like to live in a house that is not neuro-typical. You have equipped me and my husband with tools to manage not only ourselves, and our household, but our child's big emotions which means we are all navigating each other, social interactions and situations with greater ease and loving awareness. Works in progress, right? :) THANK YOU!!!"

  • Lily H.

    "You understood my masking and how exhausted I was, the first time we met. It changed everything."

  • Frank McM.

    "I knew I was into things that my family and most friends were not. I knew I 'lost' chunks of time. I/we lived for decades in shame. Thank you for supporting me and my internal family system (and introducing us) in my polyamorous, kink-affirming life and being so sex-positive. Where were you for family studies in high school!?!?! LOL!"

  • Maxine. M

    "I literally could not do this gender-affirming journey without you. Thank you for supporting me through each stage of my journey, for working through the body dysmorphia with me, never judging me, and being here for the long haul! When I go for surgeries, or unfortunately experience transphobic violence, you are one of my literal lifelines and I couldn't feel more connected or supported. I feel loved in a world that has a long way to go."

Contact me.

hello@fionasmith.ca
(204) 817-1625