Rachel Tolkin
She/HerMACP
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
EnglishHi, I’m Rachel. If you’re here, you may be carrying the weight of childhood or relational trauma, feeling stuck in old patterns that no longer serve you. My space is one where your story will be met with care, curiosity, and respect. Together, we can begin making sense of the past, gently untangling what’s holding you back, and reconnecting you with the parts of yourself that long to heal and feel whole.
Parcours
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a focus on helping adults heal from complex PTSD, childhood trauma, and relational trauma. My training includes Psychodynamic, Existential, Narrative, Trauma-Focused approaches, and IFS, which allow me to integrate both depth and flexibility in therapy. My work is rooted in the belief that early emotional disconnection shapes how we experience stress, identity, and relationships as adults. I’m committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore these patterns, process their experiences, and move toward authentic self-connection and healing.
Votre expérience thérapeutique avec moi
In our sessions, you can expect a calm, supportive space where we explore how past experiences continue to shape your present. My style is grounded, compassionate, and deeply curious—I’ll meet you where you are while gently inviting deeper reflection. Together, we’ll uncover old belief systems, survival strategies, and relational patterns that may no longer serve you. Using approaches like IFS, Psychodynamic, and Narrative therapy, I support clients in understanding their inner world, processing trauma, and finding new ways of living that feel aligned, empowered, and authentic.
Domaines d’expertise
Ces domaines représentent mes expertises principales, soutenues par une formation spécialisée et une vaste expérience clinique.
Trouble de stress post-traumatique complexe (Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder)
Trauma complexe (Complex Trauma)
Traumatisme de l'enfance (Childhood Trauma)
Trauma relationnel (Relational Trauma)
Traumatisme et SSPT (Trauma & PTSD)
addiction (Addiction)
J’offre également un accompagnement compétent dans ces domaines et j’accueille les client·e·s qui souhaitent du soutien sur ces enjeux.
Anxiété & Inquiétude (Anxiety & Worry)
deuil, perte, et veuvage (Grief, Loss, And Bereavement)
TDAH (ADHD)
Stress (Stress)
Approches thérapeutiques
Voici mes principales approches thérapeutiques, soutenues par une formation spécialisée et une expérience clinique approfondie.
Thérapie psychodynamique (Psychodynamic Therapy)
This approach explores how early experiences and unconscious patterns shape emotions, relationships, and self-worth. It helps bring hidden dynamics into awareness so you can process the past and create new ways of relating in the present.
Thérapie existentielle (Existential Therapy)
Existential therapy supports exploring life’s deeper questions—meaning, freedom, identity, and uncertainty. For those impacted by trauma, it can bring clarity and grounding when old belief systems no longer feel aligned with who you are becoming.
Thérapie narrative (Narrative Therapy)
Narrative therapy invites you to re-examine and re-author the stories you carry about yourself and your past. It creates space to shift from limiting trauma-based narratives toward ones that reflect resilience, possibility, and authentic identity.
Thérapie basée sur la sensibilisation au trauma (Trauma-informed Therapy)
A trauma-informed approach prioritizes safety, choice, and empowerment. It recognizes the impact of trauma on mind and body, and creates a supportive space to process experiences at a pace that feels respectful and manageable.
J’intègre également ces approches fondées sur des données probantes lorsque cela est cliniquement pertinent :
Thérapie cognitivo-comportementale (TCC) (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT))
Systèmes de la famille intérieure (Internal Family Systems)
Thérapie axée sur les solutions (Solution-focused Therapy)
Communautés desservies et expertise culturelle
Voici les populations et communautés culturelles que je suis particulièrement qualifié·e à soutenir.
Populations que je dessers
Adultes
Clients neurodiversifiés
Communauté 2SLGBTQIA
Millennials
Professionnels
Communautés culturelles que je comprends
Secouristes d'urgence
2SLGBTQ+
Immigrant de première et deuxième génération
Relations interculturelles et interculturelles
Europe de l'Est
Titres professionnels
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
- No de permis 15505
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Parcours académique
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University, Canada
Emplacements et services offerts
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