About
Returning Home Counselling & Contracting
The story behind the name...
"We're all just walking each other home." - Ram Dass
When we experience trauma, our home (whether it's our physical body or an actual house), may feel unsafe, causing us to spend time outside of ourselves, seeking care, comfort, connection, validation and other things that we may outgrow to heal our hearts. We all have the innate ability to heal ourselves, sometimes we just need someone to walk us home. ​
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Returning home means coming back to our basic physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs so we can create an internal environment for our authentic selves that feels safe and secure. The home has always been there, we are just returning to it.
Taylor Chetty MSW, RSW
Counsellor
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I believe that every person has the keys to their own empowerment and healing and that therapy is a helpful tool in bringing everyone’s unique gifts and personality to the surface so they can live a healthier, happier and more contented life. I prioritize a trauma-informed approach that takes into consideration how our rich and sometimes painful histories and the power dynamics in our external environments impact our current behaviours and relationships. I believe that we are more than any label placed upon us and the key to our healing is in nurturing ourselves and the connections in our lives that allow us to return to nervous system safety.
I have experience working with the following:
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Sexual violence/trauma
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Criminal victimization
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Sex and intimacy issues
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Childhood neglect, trauma, and abuse
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Intergenerational trauma
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Work/life balance
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Religious and spiritual concerns
I am trained in trauma-informed approaches, anti-racism and anti-oppressive frameworks, Solution-Focused Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and enjoy incorporating spirituality into therapy based on individual belief systems. I believe our wellness is reliant on healthy connections and holistic attention to our deepest desires and needs, which will be prioritized in every session.
I will work with individuals 14+ but will not work with high conflict custody or parental disputes. I am not qualified to diagnose any medical or mental health concerns.