Therapy is meant for those who are interested in a deeper understanding of themselves and are in search of a stronger and more focused self. It is a safe and nonjudgmental space that promotes understanding and change. Therapy helps us change our lives. Your time spent with your therapist can help you to shed misconceptions about yourself and the world and help you to function better both in the world and more specifically in relationships. Therapy can help us find relief from emotional pain and achieve a sense of wellness and balance. It can help you to deal with the stress of living in a very chaotic and complicated world at a time when burnout and anxiety are at an all time high. In general, therapy can help us be better partners, parents, lovers, and people. It can help us find the peace and happiness we deserve.
Nature based therapy is meant for everyone. It is simply traditional therapy which places a subtle emphasis on being in nature as it is conducted as part of the healing process. It also serves to promote more time spent in nature outside of therapy, as part of engineering a healthier more balanced lifestyle.
Julie is a master’s level social worker who is registered with both the college and association of social workers. She is a graduate of Carleton University’s Masters of Social Work honours degree program and is now 22 + years serving others. She was born and raised in Renfrew County and is providing therapy and counselling services in her own private practice located within Pembroke, Ontario. Julie has worked several years providing therapy to adults, youth, families and groups, treating them for a wide variety of presenting problems. She has developed strengths in treating adult women who are facing trauma and burnout. Julie uses change driven models such as cognitive behavioural therapy & EMDR. Most recently Julie’s practice has shifted to emphasize nature based therapy, walk and talk therapy with women and fellow helping professionals. Julie’s compassionate approach ensures that the person remains the centre of the treatment.
Therapy should not be a 'one size fits all' approach. We offer a variety of flexible services to best suit your individual needs and schedule.
Walk and Talk
Walk and talk therapy has been described as an intervention that combines counselling, walking, and the outdoors. Sitting face to face with your therapist in a room, is not for everyone and even sometimes even leads to people avoiding therapy. The act of walking and moving forward can act as a powerful catalyst to personal change. Clients who feel “stuck” in a situation can benefit from physically moving forward. Walk and talk therapy can speed up the process of therapy and allow the therapist and client to uncover and resolve issues more quickly and efficiently. Walk and talk sessions are offered according to your own physical comfort level and pace. The emphasis is on using trails that are available throughout the County which are nature based.
Nature Based Individual Therapy
(1 - 2 hour sessions)
Nature based therapy is very similar to traditional face-to-face counselling however emphasis is placed on conducting the session in the outdoors. The location of Wild Grounded lies on the shores of the Ottawa River with a panoramic view which is very conducive to inviting nature as part of your session. We are now well aware through various conclusive research studies that healing happens when we spend time in nature.
Burnout Support for Helping Professionals
If you are a helping professional who is feeling burnout….join the masses! We have never been in such great need of healing for the healers. Wild grounded strives to support recovery by providing a safe space for reflection and discussion. Leave feeling like you have a good sense of what brought you to this place and know that you can have a sense of control over making change.
Virtual or Phone Sessions
Does your location or flow of your daily life not allow for in-person sessions? There is the option to conduct sessions by either phone or zoom.
Career Confusion/Career Change Process
Now more than ever is a time of re-centering on your life’s priorities, goals and passions. Julie has long been a promoter of following your heart and passion when it comes to your career. She feels that she has been blessed to have found a calling for herself and believes that others who seek this can also achieve it.
Consultation for Fellow Healers/Therapists
Julie has now entered 22 + years of practice and feels that she can offer support, guidance and wisdom to her fellow healers. While she believes strongly that healers have innate intuitive wisdom to direct their own inner healing and helping skills, she values the knowledge that having another human being to process with can really help us to tap into that insight.
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