SOULFUL THERAPY
A Transformative Journey Towards Healing and Self Discovery
Online Somatic Psychotherapy Serving Individuals Across Ontario
Therapy in English, Spanish & Russian
Virtual Therapy Sessions Across Ontario
Somatic Approach
When did I lose connection to myself?
Whether you’re struggling with relationship issues, feeling overwhelmed by too many responsibilities, or going through a major life transition, you feel a gentle longing to connect deeply to who you are and to live in your highest potential.
The way you’ve learned to cope when needs have gone unmet may not align with the life you envision for yourself. Through therapy, we guide you to gently notice your patterns and to attend to your deeply felt needs with self-compassion.
“The biggest stress of all is trying to be who you are not.”
-Gabor Mate
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Areas of Focus
- Anxiety & Stress
- Grief & Loss
- Depression & Low Mood
- Perfectionism
- Emotional Regulation
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- Loneliness
- Career & Burnout
- Self-Esteem & Body Image
- Relationships, Connection, & Intimacy
- Parenting & Family
- Trauma & PTSD
- Major Life Transitions
- Family of Origin Issues
- Psychedelic Integration
- Inner Child Healing
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We can guide you toward acceptance, fulfillment, and love
OUR SERVICES
What We Offer
We guide clients to build their capacity to set boundaries that allow them to know inner freedom. Together, we discover and hold space for repressed feelings that have manifested in pain, addictions, and reoccurring behaviour patterns.
Our somatic approach supports your healing journey using Compassionate Inquiry and therapeutic tools like EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, mindfulness practices and inner child work. As a mirror, we reflect on what needs attention so that you can thrive in living with joy and love.
Somatic Trauma Informed Therapy
Group Therapy Programs
Couples Therapy
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Soulful Therapy Blog
Lonliness is Felt in the Body
Despite living in a world more virtually connected than ever, many of us still feel deeply alone. Why? And what does it truly mean to belong?
True belonging isn’t measured by the number of people around us — it’s felt when we experience safety, understanding, and care. And that sense of belonging doesn’t just live in our minds. Loneliness is felt in the body, and so is connection.
The Freeze Response Explained
Do you ever feel numb in a stressful situation, like your body won’t move, your mind is blank, or you just shut down? This is the freeze response, a deeply ingrained survival mechanism that the body uses to protect itself when overwhelmed. While fight and flight are more commonly known, freeze is just as important, especially when it comes to understanding trauma.
As Dr. Gabor Maté explains, “Trauma is not what happened to you. Trauma is what happens inside of you as a result of what happened to you.”
From a somatic perspective, trauma is about how your body responded to a traumatic event and whether it was able to return to a state of safety.
Healing From Emotionally Immature Parents
If you suspect your parents may have been emotionally immature, consider these signs:
- Lack of Emotional Support – Your feelings were dismissed or minimized.
- Defensiveness and Blame-Shifting – They struggled to take responsibility for their actions and often blamed others.
- Inconsistent Behavior – Unpredictable moods made you feel emotionally unsafe.
- Role Reversal – You had to take care of their emotions, acting more like the parent.
- Lack of Boundaries – Your emotional or physical boundaries were disregarded.
- Emotional Unavailability – They were distant or preoccupied, unable to provide emotional closeness.
- Manipulation or Guilt-Tripping – Guilt or shame was used to control situations instead of healthy communication.
Recognizing these signs is the first step toward healing. Understanding that your parents’ emotional immaturity was not your fault allows you to move forward with self-compassion and healthier relationship patterns.
Body Dysmorphia Explained
Body dysmorphia is rarely just about wanting to look different: it often grows from deeper wounds held in the body and nervous system.
Traumatic experiences can fracture our sense of safety in our own skin. When the body holds memories of pain or fear, the mind may fixate on perceived flaws as a way to feel some sense of control. This survival pattern can make it feel impossible to see your body with gentle eyes.
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Our Therapy Services
Offering Somatic Psychotherapy therapy to individuals across Ontario who are looking for therapy that honours and guides your
journey, allowing you to discover your ‘whole self’ and move into your highest potential.
Laura Farberman
Clinic Owner & Founder | RSW, MSW
ABOUT SOULFUL THERAPY
Why Work With Soulful Therapy
We believe that when each of us learns to attend to our own unmet needs, it becomes easier to live authentically, bringing us closer to our highest potential. We believe that everyone is capable and deserving of letting go of what keeps us from being our true selves.
Our Unique Approach Offers:
Safe Space and Care
At Soulful Therapy, we want you to feel safe to explore your authentic self, be able to set boundaries that ensure your needs are met and nurture the connection between your mind, body, and heart.
Presence
Through cultivating a sense of presence, we are able to help you take what you have learned in the session outside and use it in your day-to-day life with a mindful spirit.
Soulful Attunement
Through an intuitive approach, you will be guided as you gain an acceptance of past experiences and foster a sense of self- compassion. We use Compassionate Inquiry to ask curious questions which draw you deeper into feeling your true emotions so you can live with more presence.
OUR APPROACH
How Our Therapy Works
Working at an intuitive pace that is comfortable for you, each session is a gentle cycle of grounding, exploring, and fostering change that supports your journey.
1
Grounding &
Intention Setting
We invite you to let go of any distractions and to notice parts of you that are calling for your attention. Together we clarify your intention for our time together.
2
Exploration &
Understanding
We explore your feelings, thoughts, triggers, tension and patterns with a curious heart to identify and understand your core beliefs and their impacts in your body and in your life. This often reveals the origins of your pain and triggers that the body remembers.
3
Progress &
Lasting Change
Together we practice tools that help to calm your nervous system. This will allow you to relate to your emotions and tensins that arise in a more compassionate manner. You will move towards healing, inner freedom and authenticity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get started?
Call or email us to book a free phone consultation! Whether you already know what kind of help you’re looking for, or just want to ask a few questions, we are here for you. We can provide you with all of the necessary information, and book you in for your first appointment with one of our therapists. You can also use the button below to request a free consultation.
What is your scheduling and cancellation policy?
If we need to change the time of your appointment, we will give you not less than 24 hours’ notice, and we request that you agree to do the same.
We require 24 hours notice to cancel a session without charge. If you cannot make your scheduled appointment and we are able to reschedule your appointment during the same week, you will not be charged a cancellation fee. We make every effort to reschedule in emergency situations, but sometimes there are no available times.
Are your services covered by my benefits?
Do I need to be spiritual to do this work?
Are therapy sessions private and confidential?
Your privacy is important to us. Everything said between therapist and client in the context of a therapy appointment is kept private and confidential. All personal and health information collected by Soulful Therapy will remain confidential and secure.
Exceptions to this policy will only be made under extraordinary circumstances, including:
- When there is a clear and imminent risk that you may cause serious bodily harm to yourself or someone else.
When there is reason to believe that a child under the age of 16 is in need of protection from physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse or neglect. - If a client’s record is subpoenaed by a court of law.
- If a client discloses that he/she or others were abused by a regulated health professional.
Are you ready to start exploring your best self?
How To Get Started
If you’re ready to get started, or if you have a few questions, schedule a free consultation. Use the button below to book directly online.
Offering online therapy sessions to individuals across Ontario.