You’ve tried to cope with distress on your own or by leaning on available others but you are finding it difficult to make sense of and manage emotions and thoughts. At times you feel overwhelmed by such inner experiences, interactions with others, or demanding situations, unsure what to do besides trying to avoid them, which only brings temporary relief. Dealing with difficulty has been challenging, confusing, and sometimes exhausting. You feel like this unhealed aspect is getting in the way of you functioning effectively in daily life, having the relationships you desire, and living the meaningful life you have envisioned for yourself.

I understand your inner strife, frustration, and feeling like a sense of yourself is lost. I believe that each of us has the ingredients within them to change, grow, and lead meaningful lives. I will assist you to revive, strengthen, and develop your inner capacity to make the changes that you seek and bring hope back into your life. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental, presence and training that is tailored to you to assist you to navigate difficult times effectively.

My approach to treatment is person-centered and integrative, combining mind, body, emotions, and spirit, in a way that fits you best. I will assist you to cultivate:

· An approach of exploration and curiosity about inner experiences, instead of being afraid of, worried about, and overwhelmed by them

· Learn about physiological bodily reactions you might be familiar with but don’t know how to manage or how they emerge

· Assist you to regulate emotions, identify your needs, and how they shape your interactions with others across situations

· Gain greater understanding of your thought patterns and how to quiet their intrusiveness, toward inner peace

· Enhance hope that lasting change through incremental adjustment is possible

Treatment Areas

I am a somatic and relational neuro-psychotherapist, who is informed by mindfulness, DBT, IFS, attachment theory, polyvagal theory, emotion oriented approaches, brainspotting, CBT, spiritually integrated therapy, among others.

· I mostly assist individuals who struggle with:

o Anxiety

o ADHD

o Emotional Dysregulation

o Depression

o Stress

o Grief/Loss

o Trauma

o Body Image

o Relational or interpersonal Issues

o Workplace challenges

o Substance Use

Clinical Background and Interests

· Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

· Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

· MA Spiritual Care & Psychotherapy, Theology, Martin Luther University College, Wilfrid Laurier University

· L1 Treatment for Trauma, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (2018)

· PhD Political Science, Political Thought, York University (2014)

More about me: I am Part-Time Faculty at Trent where I have been teaching philosophy since 2014. I have facilitated neurodivergent individuals throughout my many years as an educator. I love nature, animals, and the arts, especially dancing. I was born and raised in the Balkans.

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We will set attainable goals to set you up for success and provide you motivation. To help you develop I employ evidence-based models such as IFS, EFT, CBT which help you connect with thoughts, feelings, behaviours and that can help you work towards purposeful change that you are seeking.

I work with:

• Individuals

• Couples

• Youth

• Adolescence

• Adults

I specialize in supporting:

• Grief and Loss

• Couples

• Stress

• Relationship/Family Conflict

• Anger Management

• Anxiety

• Burn out

• Childhood

• Communication

• Couples

• Distress Tolerance

• Emotional Regulation

• Grief and Loss

• Peer Relations

• Self-care

• Self-confidence

• Stress

• Trauma

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Elli Khosousi is a compassionate Registered Psychotherapist specializing in EMDR and Brainspotting, helping clients heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression. With a strong background in psychology and community work, she takes an integrative, client-centered approach, tailoring therapy to each person’s unique needs.

Elli is passionate about creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make purposeful changes in their lives. She believes in the power of resilience and works collaboratively to help individuals navigate challenges, develop coping strategies, and move toward lasting healing and growth.

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Hi, my name’s Sukaina and I’m a registered psychotherapist. As a mental health and addiction specialist, I have had the opportunity to work with individuals who, just like you and I, can feel stuck, frustrated and sometimes hopeless. Approaching treatment with the understanding of human psychology, social behaviour, thoughts and feelings has allowed me to support individuals to feel seen. Developing a safe relationship with a professional will allow you to explore the parts of yourself and your relationships that can often feel too overwhelming to face alone.

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