Hourly sessions dive deep into the obstacles that prevent you from living your best life. We review, refine and clear limiting beliefs.  We focus most on the mind. We use mental techniques and strategies in psychoeducation, depth therapy (where we work with the unconscious), cognitive-behavioural (where we address feelings by sourcing and modifying underlying thoughts), and mindfulness-based approaches (where we learn to accept the things that are beyond our control).

Holistic Psychotherapy

Understanding holistic psychotherapy and traditional psychotherapy 

Holistic psychotherapy uses an eclectic mix of approaches to treat the whole person- mind, body, and spirit, while traditional therapy focuses mainly on the mind. Holistic therapy can address existing symptoms and prevent continued symptoms by creating a more balanced way of life for you.

What We Do in Holistic Psychotherapy

Unlock Your Potential: Clear away limiting beliefs to broaden your perspective and gain the freedom to choose your own path.
Transform Your Inner World: Explore your unconscious mind to uncover and heal old patterns that no longer serve you.
Reframe Your Story: Reconnect with your core values and beliefs, operating from a place that feels true to you—not the standards imposed by others.

Holistic Wellness: Design a personalized wellness plan that supports you in thriving—in the essence of who you truly are.
Cultivate Calm in the Hard Places: Mindfulness helps you stay grounded during difficult times, even when the situations are hard or the answers aren’t easy. 

Who is This Therapy For?

This therapeutic approach is designed for individuals seeking deep healing, self-discovery, and meaningful transformation in their lives. You may find this work resonates with you if you identify with one or more of the following:

❍ Highly Sensitive Individuals (HSPs): Understand the intersections of your mind and personality, use your sensitivities as strengths, and learn how to manage boundaries and energy effectively in a busy world.


❍ Navigators of Life Transitions: Whether it’s a new job, relationship, stage of life, or parenthood, therapy helps you navigate the stress of uncertainty, change, and outdated narratives that no longer fit your current lived experience.


❍ Caregivers and Protectors: Men who get lost in providing and protecting, and women who feel depleted from constantly loving and trying to “help” others—this therapy helps you reconnect with yourself and reclaim your energy.


❍ Inner Child Healing: For those feeling stuck in old patterns and behaviors that prevent you from living fully in the present, and you desire more  joy, play, and creativity.


❍ Spiritual Seekers: Whether you've lost, found, or are seeking deeper meaning, this space supports you in finding a spiritual perspective that aligns with your personal values and helps guide your life.

This work is especially impactful for those who are ready to take an active role in their healing journey and are open to exploring both the practical and the deeper aspects of living.

The therapeutic approach includes

INNER CHILD WORK

Looks at your self-concept, including your self-worth, rooted in your childhood. Attending to and healing early childhood wounds and reframing internalized messages from family through acknowledgment and re-parenting. This approach also draws on aspects of Internal Family Systems (IFS) to facilitate inner dialogue and inner integration among all our precious parts.

COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL WORK

Explores how your mind shapes reality. Identifying beliefs or recurring and unhelpful thoughts puts you in a position to change them. The hallmark of this work is identifying the most common and unhelpful patterns and reframing them through a diverse set of mental techniques.

MIND-BODY WORK

By tuning into your body’s wisdom, you will discover hidden messages vital for your growth and healing. Learn to craft affirmations that honor your unique path and energy practices to help recalibrate your nervous system, release energy blocks, and create space for transformation.

PSYCHOEDUCATION

Develops your knowledge about anxiety and depression from evolutionary, physiological, and metaphysical perspectives. Knowledge is power and creates opportunities to move away from self-judgment and toward empowerment.

PSYCHODYNAMIC

Uses free association, early childhood memories, and dream exploration to assist with understanding your inner world and addressing longstanding repetitive patterns that no longer serve you.

What clients say

Testimonials

Personally, my sessions with Carla were friendly. I feel welcome, heard, and truly seen. She listens to what I say and identifies what I haven’t said. She listens, which matters to me because I was looking for healing, and that is happening; I’m not finished - but I am living and present.

Carla is honest and genuine. She truly cares about her clients and never makes me feel small or less than. This is important because healing is complicated and emotional.   The person you work with and confide in needs to be someone you can trust with your heart, and Carla is precisely that.

She suggested that we focus on the root causes of my depression with the goal of healing and making peace with myself.  She let me have input into the process I was both heard and understood. My treatment goals have shifted. I focus on dealing with my emotions, healing, and ‘living’ rather than ‘coping.’ For the first time in a very long time, I feel hope.

Carla identified destructive patterns in my life that I had not been aware of. She also opened a door that put me in touch with my true self, which, although somewhat scary, was very exciting.

Within the first two sessions, I felt more understood than at any time in my previous (off and on) 13 years of counseling.

I was in a complete tailspin downward until I started working with Carla. I wanted to settle my panic attacks, bring myself out of depression (or at least learn how to cope) and plan a course for my life short-term so that I could get back on track.  I avoided help in the past and sought distraction and attention from unhealthy people. I was using vices like eating or not eating to cope. I never looked for help in other ways as I didn’t see myself worthy of it. 

Carla provides a safe and welcoming space to talk openly and feel all the feelings. She gives insight and clarity. I was in a place in my life where I was feeling lost, unfocused, and haunted by my past. I wanted to get to the root of my struggles with relationships. The discussion showed it stemmed from so much more than I realized. I always tried to use external validation in the past, but I realized I was craving talk therapy.

Carla and I talked a great deal about the ego model of psychology, which really spoke to why I thought and behaved so negatively. Carla told me about early childhood experiences and how they shape our adult lives. I thought to myself, “Yes, this is it! I get to talk about these things that I’ve gone through!”

Carla helps people sort through their chaos. She enables you to see feelings and thoughts and identify the source while guiding you through constructively processing them. She is a lighthouse guiding you to balance.

By working with Carla, I could set boundaries, take care of myself and not feel guilty about caring for myself.

How do the sessions work?

Holistic Psychotherapist in Canada

Every session is tailored to you and involves your values, experiences, and goals with ongoing check-ins of your experience and process in therapy, amplifying what is working, minimizing obstacles, and establishing when therapy is no longer needed.

How we move through treatment depends on your pace, goals, and individual healing process.

Our work can focus on one of the individual offerings - psychotherapy, naturotherapy, and spiritual direction, or you may pursue the in-depth holistic experience through an integrated approach. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • There’s no one-size-fits-all to therapy. That’s what makes it so unique - the unknown with the hope of discovery.

    Our first session allows us to get to know each other and make a treatment plan, discuss your concerns, gather the timeline around your concerns and explore what has and what has not worked. We discuss your family history, nutrition, and daily practices to understand your routine better.  Together we create a plan for your treatment. 

  • Some people may have an acute concern that can be addressed in four sessions. A bout of anxiety or depression can require 12-20 sessions. More complex symptoms can require a year or two. And longstanding patterns can take several years. We work until the issue resolves or the symptoms go away.  Sessions can run anywhere from a weekly to monthly basis, and they can range from 60 to 90 minutes.

  • Some services are covered under some insurance plans. You will need to inquire directly with your provider to determine the scope of services and the percentage covered. 

  • If you would like to schedule a session, please book here.

    Not sure what process is right for you? Reach out, we can hop on a quick consultation call to see if this fits for you!  info@carladaniels.ca

  • Payment for your session is due the day of the appointment. It is $190 for a 60-minute session. Payment can be made via e-transfer to info@carladaniels.ca, or credit card. 

  • If you cannot make your session, please provide 24 business hours notice to prevent a late cancellation charge at the regular session rate. Your credit card will be processed for the missed session unless other arrangements are made.

 
 

“Whatever the present moment contains, embrace it as if you had chosen it”

- Eckhart Tolle