Hilary Zeeuwen

My counselling style is client centered, integrative, holistic, and non-pathologizing. I believe a strong therapeutic alliance is the foundation for growth, and view individuals as experts and meaning-makers in their own lives. I practice empathetic listening, a strengths-based approach, and empowering clients to make courageous choices. With curiosity and compassion, I lean into working with people from all walks of life, specializing in life transitions, grief & loss, chronic pain, illness, death, anxiety, and depression. I practice respect-based therapy and a gentle/progressive approach to treatment that is guided by safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. I tailor my therapeutic approach to suit what makes you uniquely you, drawing on techniques including mindfulness, somatic practices, buddhist psychology, existential therapy, narrative therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and internal family systems. I also am certified to practice Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). In my practice, I strive to maintain a limited client base to ensure that I can provide personalized treatment and uphold a high standard of care for each client. This commitment to individualized attention aligns with my mission and vision, and underscores the essence of my practice.