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Hey there! I’m Lauren Wallis and I’m a Psychotherapist. I love writing, travelling and supporting clients through some of life’s greatest challenges. But my career actually started elsewhere. I used to be a physiotherapist. The turning point came when I was working with patients who were experiencing severe chronic pain, and I realized that physical and emotional pain from a very similar place. The physical can’t be separated from the emotional, and I became inspired to jump in with clients and dive to the depths of their fears, passions and true selves. 

I completed my M.A. in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy at Wilfrid Laurier University, and I’m a CCC (Certified Canadian Counsellor) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and an RP (Registered Psychotherapist) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

I’m a warm, open, accepting therapist. I care deeply for the wellbeing of my clients, and I believe that if someone feels accepted and welcomed just as they are, it provides the perfect platform for them to deepen their self-compassion, self-awareness and naturally create compassionate shifts in their lives. 

I believe that the mind, body and spirit work together in the healing process, so I draw from my experience as a physiotherapist and my training in spiritually integrated psychotherapy to treat the whole person. I work to remind and empower clients that wholeness is their true nature, and we all have the potential to return to that place. 

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Hi there! my name is Fotini. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Associate with Lauren Wallis Psychotherapy. Perhaps you’ve landed on our site because you are feeling tired of struggling whether it be with low mood, anxiety, or with your relationships with yourself and others. Perhaps you feel unmotivated, experience low energy, feel disconnected or lonely. These are all part of the human experience and with some support and strategies can be overcome.

I am an experienced and dedicated therapist with over 13 years of clinical experience in the mental health field working with youth 13+, adults, families and couples. I am committed to working with people who are striving to better understand themselves and their relationships. I support people to identify their strengths and foster new and improved ways of coping with life’s highs and lows. My approach is relational and collaborative, where my clients and I develop a connection that allows us to safely explore, understand, and change patterns of thinking or behaviour that is no longer functional. My mission is to help you create shifts in your life that allow you to feel more content and energized about your present and future.

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Have you found yourself stuck in a cycle of (emotional or chronic) pain prompting your decreased activity, low mood and/or social withdrawal? Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in life but when cycles of anxiety, persistent pain or depression become too great they can be all-consuming and difficult to manage alone. Finding support to break the cycle of emotional and chronic pain can mean returning to a functional life that brings you joy and meaning.

I can help by providing a warm and non-judgmental environment to empower you to uncover and build on your own strengths and resources. As a registered psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS), I can work alongside you as you develop and implement new ways of coping that realign you with your goals and values.

I have over ten years of experience working in adolescent rehabilitation. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults with anxiety, chronic pain and depression, as well as adults in their 20s moving through big life transitions. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and book a free 15 min phone consultation by clicking BOOK NOW on the menu above.