Achieve Wellness with Psychotherapy:
Trauma Therapy Tailored for you
I offer in person and virtual sessions for Ontario Residents who are seeking to overcome PTSD, stress, and anxiety with evidence-based EMDR and CBT.
About me: Leigh-Ann Brunke-Registered Psychotherapist
I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families and have worked at the Office of the Children's lawyer providing assessments and presently am privileged to work alongside my clients towards wellbeing through trauma, stress and anxiety using CBT, EMDR, and somatic practices that are evidence based and supportive towards healing.
Psychotherapy Services
In person and/or virtual Individual psychotherapy
In Person and/or Virtual Individual Psychotherapy Sessions are designed to support you with the highest quality of service paired with empathy and compassion to ensure counselling is effective as we review what might have you feeling stuck and needing support through life's challenges.
Trauma Therapy
In person and/or virtual individual psychotherapy that focuses on using evidence based models such as EMDR to review past traumas and memories so that they no longer impact you.
In person and/or virtual Family Therapy
This therapy focuses on family members who are looking to improve communication, review conflict in a safe way to promote understanding and connection.
In person and/or virtual Individual psychotherapy
Trauma Therapy
In person and/or virtual Family Therapy
Blog
10 Signs You Might Benefit From Trauma Counselling After Critical Incidents
A detailed top 10 list of common post incident reactions that may signal it is time to seek trauma counselling, plus what support can look like.
The Importance of Family Counselling: A Comprehensive Guide
Discover the essential role family counselling plays in fostering healthy relationships, resolving conflicts, and enhancing emotional well-being.
How Do I know If I Need Therapy-Or Am I Just Overwhelmed?
First, I would ask you how you feel about therapy? I would also ask you, how do you feel about going to the gym? I often make a comparison for my clients that much like going to the gym is about staying healthy in our body and mind, so too, is therapy much like a workout for keeping your thoughts and perspectives healthy.
Questions to ask your therapist
Questions to ask your therapist: Looking for a therapist? Here are essential questions categorized into fit and approach, credentials and experience, and investment or fees. Understanding your therapist’s style and specialties ensures compatibility. Empower your therapeutic journey by asking questions to build trust and align your goals for effective collaboration. Begin the process with confidence and clarity.
Should my therapist be in therapy?
Many may wonder whether a therapist should participate in therapy themselves. The answer is a resounding yes. Therapists encounter diverse and intense narratives from their clients, and having a professional space to process these experiences is invaluable. Therapy enables therapists to address their own feelings and reactions, fostering a greater capacity for empathy and understanding. Ultimately, their own therapeutic journey not only aids in their personal development but also enhances the quality of the care they provide to their clients.
Feeling Stress and Tension? Try this!
Need some ideas on strategies that can impact your daily life positively and lower that tension and stress? Read this!
3 Steps to Help you Fight Self-Sabotage.
Not sure you deserve that? That relationship, job or friend seem out of your league? This article is for you!
Feeling Anxious? Stressed? Try This!
Feeling anxious? Like you can't focus? Does your body feel tight and it's hard to sleep? Read this!
What is Family Counselling? How Can it Help me?
Unsure of what family counselling is and how it can support your family? Read this.
How To Be A Good Listener.
Acknowledging others' emotions without judgment forms the foundation of genuine listening, and through understanding and patience, a good listener provides comfort and connection.
