Renée LaJoie

MACP, BEd, BMgt

Counselling Therapist

EnglishFrench

Here you are, wanting more for yourself. I would like to walk alongside you as you brave what's already inside of you. At times, I will ask difficult questions, I will challenge patterns when you are ready, and importantly, I will aim to connect your mind with your body. You are safe here. You set the pace.

Background

My path into therapy started by working as a teacher. This spark in me that never faded: a fascination with human connection and a deep respect for the emotional lives of others. I believe that when we better understand ourselves, we begin to shift the way we show up in our relationships. That shift can strengthen families, either by working together as a unit or by starting with one person’s growth and self-awareness. My approach is warm, intuitive, and collaborative, grounded in person-centered theories. I also value working alongside other practitioners when needed to ensure a holistic perspective is held and optimal health can be supported for all clients.

Your therapeutic experience with me

Working with me is compassionate, but it’s not always comfortable. I’m not here to be your friend, I’m here to help you change. I ask difficult questions, challenge patterns, and bring awareness to the places where the body and mind are out of sync. We’ll explore how emotions show up physically, and how physical symptoms can be rooted in unspoken emotional pain. I believe healing rests on clear pillars: safety, connection, nutrition, movement, rest, and meaning. In our work, you can expect honesty, curiosity, and a deep respect for your capacity to grow, even when it feels hard.

Areas of expertise

These are the areas I commonly work with, and they form a big part of the support I offer in my practice:

Self Esteen & Self-worth?

Couple Relationship?

Personal Growth?

Women's Issues?

Anxiety & Worry?

Medical Trauma?

I also support you in these additional areas and welcome you to reach out if any of them speak to what you are going through:

Family Relationship?

Depression?

Guilt & Shame

Perfectionism?

Children

Anger Management

Infertility & Miscarriages?

Therapeutic approaches

These are the approaches at the heart of my work, and I use them often because they help create meaningful change:

Solution-focused Therapy

This helps me and my clients focus on strengths and possibilities to create positive change quickly and effectively.

Integrative

I take an integrative approach, tailoring each session to what my clients need rather than following a fixed method. I’m flexible in using different techniques and open to collaborating with other professionals to support deeper, more effective healing.

Gut Wellness

Addressing gut wellness lets me support clients’ overall health by addressing the gut-body connection for deeper healing.

Focused populations and cultural backgrounds

These are the communities and cultural backgrounds I focus on, and I bring a sincere commitment to supporting you in a way that feels respectful and genuine: