Valerie R. De Souza
Registered Psychotherapist
BComm, JD, Masters in Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care
Individual Counselling (In-person and Online), Mindfulness Based Therapy, Spiritual Counselling & Coaching
Human existence is difficult at times, especially
when you don't fit into society's dominant
boxes of gender, colour, culture, creed, ability,
sexual orientation, etc. When you live outside
these dominant societal boxes, you may think
that you're not good enough and that you need
to strive for some perfect image to fit in. Life's
ordinary struggles may be that much harder for
you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the uncertainties of navigating life through climate crises and social and racial injustices?
Is anxiety or depression limiting you from fully engaging in life activities?
Are you struggling with being imperfectly human in societal systems calling for your perfection to belong?
Are you dealing with guilt and shame messaging conditioned from religious or cultural norms?
Are you trying to find meaning and purpose in your life and embracing who you are whole-heartedly and authentically?
Are you questioning your identity as you graduate into adulthood, steer through separation/divorce/relationship breakups, or transition into a new stage in life as a parent or retiree?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, know that you don't have to travel your life journey alone. It's helpful to have a compassionate, non-judgemental, experienced guide to help navigate your way through life's struggles and challenges.
As someone who doesn't fit into all of society's dominant boxes, I have learned through my life experiences and skills training how to walk my own empowered path authentically, creatively and whole-heartedly within the world. I would like to work with you to co-create a path to your more empowered authentic self.
I have over twenty years of experience earned across an array of fields (health care, education, public safety, law, business) in building relationships, asking engaging questions, and supporting people from diverse backgrounds to learn, grow and shine.
Professional Memberships:
● College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
● Canadian Association of Spiritual Care (CASC).
For more information, please check out Valerie’s website at valeriedesouza.ca or
email: [email protected] to co-create a path to your more empowered
authentic self!
when you don't fit into society's dominant
boxes of gender, colour, culture, creed, ability,
sexual orientation, etc. When you live outside
these dominant societal boxes, you may think
that you're not good enough and that you need
to strive for some perfect image to fit in. Life's
ordinary struggles may be that much harder for
you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the uncertainties of navigating life through climate crises and social and racial injustices?
Is anxiety or depression limiting you from fully engaging in life activities?
Are you struggling with being imperfectly human in societal systems calling for your perfection to belong?
Are you dealing with guilt and shame messaging conditioned from religious or cultural norms?
Are you trying to find meaning and purpose in your life and embracing who you are whole-heartedly and authentically?
Are you questioning your identity as you graduate into adulthood, steer through separation/divorce/relationship breakups, or transition into a new stage in life as a parent or retiree?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, know that you don't have to travel your life journey alone. It's helpful to have a compassionate, non-judgemental, experienced guide to help navigate your way through life's struggles and challenges.
As someone who doesn't fit into all of society's dominant boxes, I have learned through my life experiences and skills training how to walk my own empowered path authentically, creatively and whole-heartedly within the world. I would like to work with you to co-create a path to your more empowered authentic self.
I have over twenty years of experience earned across an array of fields (health care, education, public safety, law, business) in building relationships, asking engaging questions, and supporting people from diverse backgrounds to learn, grow and shine.
Professional Memberships:
● College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
● Canadian Association of Spiritual Care (CASC).
For more information, please check out Valerie’s website at valeriedesouza.ca or
email: [email protected] to co-create a path to your more empowered
authentic self!
