Hello!
I'm Christina
Human First. Therapist Second. Dog Mom Always.
I help people pleasers feel safe in their own bodies, voices, and relationships so they do not have to survive their lives. (Because I've been there too.)
I know what it feels like to live in survival mode.
I spent years overriding the signals my body was sending, pushing through the symptoms, and feeling scared by what was happening inside me. I desperately wanted peace not only in my mind, but in my body.
On the outside I looked capable, calm, and reliable. On the inside I felt disconnected from myself.
Slowing down didn't feel like an option, and I didn't know how to change that (I actually didn't believe it was possible).
I tried to fix each symptom on its own. Sleep more. Meditate. Lower your stress. None of it worked, because the real issue was my nervous system. I was living in survival mode, and my body didn't feel safe enough to settle.
For years, I taught nervous system regulation through movement and mindfulness, and I was in therapy for nearly a decade. The somatic work helped my body and the therapy helped my mind, but the two were not integrated. Something was missing.
That was the turning point.
I made it my mission to understand how identity, attachment, emotion, and the nervous system interact.
So I went back to school. After years of training, education, clinical experience, and a lot of personal work, I now integrate narrative psychology, inner child work, and nervous system regulation in my therapeutic approach.
I help people pleasers rebuild internal safety so they can reconnect with themselves and express who they are without self-abandonment. And I meet you exactly where you are, because I remember how unsafe it felt to step into my truest self.
You do not have to navigate that alone.
So now what?
What does an integrative approach look like?
My philosophy begins in psychotherapy. While we may share similar experiences and struggles, every human is unique. We need to spend time understanding how you got to where you are, what has or hasn't worked so far, and where you want to be.
Through individual therapy and/or psychoeducation courses we deepen your understanding of yourself and the current state of your nervous system.
Depending on where you're at and what you need, different therapeutic tools are used to support your mental-emotional well-being.
Within psychotherapy we also use mindfulness and somatic work to address the physical and spiritual components of ourselves. This can also be supported through mindfulness and movement practices/courses where needed.
My primary goal is to truly understand where you're at.
One size DOES NOT fit all.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Masters of Counselling Psychology, Undergraduate Background in Psychology and Kinesiology, 500hr-Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Practitioner, Reiki Practitioner, and more.
Endorsements from my esteemed peers.
Julie King
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Christina brings a warm, grounded and calm presence to her work. Her insightful and compassionate approach fosters a space where clients feel deeply heard and supported. She is exceptionally dedicated to adopting a holistic and somatic approach to healing.
Rachel Groskopf
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Christina is down to earth, kind, and supportive. I feel so lucky to have met Christina when I did, as she continues to encourage me to grow and learn more about myself. She brings a calmness to her practice that creates a safe and judgement-free space.
Lisa Demmer
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Christina is a caring and authentic therapist providing non-judgmental support that reflects individual needs. Christina creates a safe space where clients feel understood, guiding them toward deeper self understanding and meaningful change.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Explore a range of support options created to help you slow down, feel deeply, and move forward with intention.
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VIRTUAL INDIVIDUAL THERAPY ACROSS CANADA
One-on-one therapy sessions to help you regulate your nervous system, process emotions, and build the inner safety to thrive — available to clients across Canada.
ON-DEMAND PSYCHOEDUCATION COURSES
Self-paced courses designed to help you understand your stress response, build emotional resilience, and apply nervous system-informed tools to everyday life. Coming soon!
VIRTUAL MOVEMENT AND MINDFULNESS CLASSES
Gentle, trauma-informed practices combining breath, movement, and stillness to support regulation, reconnection, and release — all from the comfort of home.
it's my belief that
every person deserves to feel safe in their own body, voice, and identity.
Many of us learned to suppress who we are in order to stay connected, avoid conflict, or keep the peace. Over time that survival strategy becomes self-abandonment.
My work supports the nervous system safety required for expression, so you can show up in the world as the self you already know on the inside — without collapsing, shrinking, or disappearing.
BEGIN NOW!
While you are waiting to start your journey with us
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Fun facts
I love reading memoirs and non-fiction
I have played for Team Canada
'Friends' is my comfort show
I have a rescue pup named Nova
I am 100% an empath
