Therapy for adults shaped by trauma or chronic stress
​Support for emotional regulation, relational healing, and rebuilding a sense of self.
​If you grew up having to stay alert, adapt quickly, or manage your emotions alone, those patterns can follow you into adulthood—showing up as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship struggles, or feeling disconnected from yourself.
Sherry Slejska
Trauma-focused psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW)
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My work focuses on helping adults rebuild capacities that were interrupted early in life. Therapy moves at a pace that prioritizes safety and nervous system regulation, with attention to both emotional experience and relationship patterns.
Serving Waterloo Region In-person or
Ontario online
Individual Therapy
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​One-to-one psychotherapy for adults navigating trauma, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, depression, and relational difficulties. Sessions focus on safety, emotional regulation, and rebuilding a sense of self shaped by early experiences.
Trauma & Complex Developmental Trauma
Specialized work exploring how early experiences shape emotional life, relationships, and sense of self. Therapy is paced, relational, and grounded in nervous system safety.
Skills-Based & Relational Support
Therapy integrates structured approaches, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)–informed strategies, when helpful to support emotional regulation, stability, and insight.
Book a free 15-minute consultation
A brief conversation to see whether this approach feels like a good fit. There is no pressure or obligation.