Elena Maris RP

"I am not what happened to me.

I am what I choose to become."

Carl Jung

Welcome to my practice!

I’m a trauma-trained, CBT, SFBT , Somatic Therapy Certified clinical psychotherapist. I have 20+ years of experience working within the health industry. My experience ranges from teaching, to hospital practice, to community outreach.

I received my degree MSc in Psychology from the University Lucian Blaga Romania in 1996, where I practiced as a Clinical Psychologist in the hospital sector as well as in Private Practice for seven years. Since 2003 in Canada, I received my certification in Trauma ,CBT, SFBT and MI from University of Toronto and I continued my practice in Hospital and Community settings. I am a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario, member of CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario). I also I hold a degree in Nursing BSc. I am a Registered Nurse (RN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) since 2004.

I have extensive training and experience in adolescent and adult psychotherapy with associated expertise in childhood trauma, parenting, mood and anxiety disorders, relationships and life transitions counselling. I am an active mindfulness practitioner. I have considerable knowledge and skills in mindfulness practice, personal development and relationships-building. I offer clients clinical guidance and support in choosing their healing plan for a successful personal growth.

I believe everyone deserves to live their life to its fullest.

My approach is based on building a strong working relationship with my clients, and to create a safe space where they can be their authentic self with me as I am my authentic self in the therapeutic alliance. I rely on self-exploration. I help my clients become aware of what they’re feeling and to make sense, manage, and regulate what they experience, in order to transcend the pain. I use CBT, SFBT, Mindfulness and Somatic interventions.

I aim to create meaning out of experiences and awareness of thoughts, feelings and body sensations in order to reveal your core forces that restore, transform, sustain and nurture you as a whole healthy person. My work is compassionate, empathic and relationship-based.

My ultimate goal is to empower you to build a more meaningful, authentic, healthy and purpose-driven life.

Elena Maris, RP, RN

Mind & Body –

Holistic approach. Healing for the mind and the body.

Non-Pathological –

Towards strengthening emotional wellbeing and expanding distress tolerance.

Self-Determination –

You have what it takes to reprogram your brain and your body. You can heal your wounds.

Accountability –

Delivering evidence-based psychotherapy and trauma resolution methods.

Medication Management -

For many people, a combination of talk therapy and medication may work best. As a RP and RN, I offer therapeutic support and medication management to clients that are taking medications.

Privacy –

Confidentiality. Protecting the person and the narratives.

Elena Maris RP

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