Rachel Van Sligtenhorst
Registered Psychotherapist
Contact
[email protected] | 437-888-2276
Serving clients in Ontario, Canada
Practice Details
Session details: 50 minutes via video or phone, $130
Current Status: Accepting new clients on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Online therapy in a curious, caring space
Feel more grounded, understood and ready for what’s next.
Struggling with life’s challenges? Feeling stuck or hopeless? Ready to start looking deeper and find a new way forward? Being human is beautifully messy and sometimes exhausting. You don’t have to “hold it all together” on your own. Together, we’ll aim to create a safe, space to slow down, make sense of what you’re going through and gently move toward the life you want. We'll explore your inner world with genuine curiosity, gentleness and openness, building self-acceptance and peace through understanding and support. My mission is simple: to help you become compassionately curious about yourself so that you can find more space to build the life you desire.
Contact me at [email protected] or 437-888-2276 or click the link below.
I aim to respond within 1 business day with a few time options.
MY APPROACH
Therapy that moves at your pace, not anyone else’s.
As a human first, I believe healing happens in relationship: with ourselves and with others. As a therapist, my style is warm, curious, grounded in real life and sometimes a bit cheeky :-). We’ll take the time to understand what’s really going on and what you need right now.
I blend talk therapy with somatic exploration and visualization work - healing happens in your mind, body and imagination. We might explore thought or behavioural patterns, be curious about what your body is telling you, dive into an emotional memory to discover what your younger self needs, or help different parts of yourself have desired conversations. I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where growth can happen during belly laughs just as much as during tears. Healing doesn't always have to be heavy.
I'm a bit of a renaissance soul with a hands-on, creative approach to life and therapy. My own healing journey continues to teach me that our minds and bodies are incredibly creative healing systems. Every part of our experience belongs, but nothing is stuck in one role - the connections are endless! By examining our experiences and playing with imagined or assigned rules, we can create our own path to balance. Think of me as your curious companion on this adventure of self-discovery.
My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, body-inclusive, Highly Sensitive Person/Empath supporting and rooted in respect for your lived experience and identities.
With compassionate curiosity our conversation can bring unknowns to the surface, make new connections and give space and safety to confront things that have been avoided.
Through somatic exploration we might connect your physical experience with your emotional experience, discover and perhaps complete unfinished actions, play with new endings or find ways to support your body and your internal experiences.
Through visualization, we can rewrite or reimagine old stories, giving you the support you wished you'd had, or helping your wise adult self show up for past moments of pain aiming to create the endings your heart has been longing for.
Is this for you?
Support for people navigating real-life overwhelm.
Therapy helps you reconnect with yourself, your needs and your capacity to choose differently.
When anxiety runs the show
You’re always bracing for what could go wrong, overthinking decisions, replaying conversations, or feeling a constant hum of tension in your body - or perhaps you don't even notice your body.
- Generalized anxiety & worry
- Panic or social anxiety
- Perfectionism & people-pleasing
Healing from past experiences
Old hurts or traumatic events may still shape how safe you feel with others, how you react under stress, or how you see yourself.
- Childhood or family trauma
- Relational & attachment wounds
- Burnout and compassion fatigue
Finding yourself again
Maybe life looks “fine” from the outside, but you feel disconnected, like you are going through the motions, unsure what you want, or who you are outside of responsibilities.
Life transitions & identity shifts
Relationship patterns you’d like to change
Wanting more ease, joy and choice
What to expect
A safe, clear path into therapy.
Reaching out can feel like the hardest step. My role is to make the process as simple, transparent and collaborative as possible.
Free 30-minute consultation
We’ll connect by phone or secure video. You can share a bit about what’s going on, what you hope for and ask any questions about therapy with me.
If it feels like a fit, we’ll schedule your first full session.
First few sessions
We’ll slow down and get to know your story, what’s feeling hard, what’s helped before and what “feeling better” might look like for you. There’s no rush and no right or wrong way to show up.
Ongoing support & check-ins
As we work together, we’ll regularly check in about what’s helpful or not, what’s changing or not, and what you’d like more or less of in therapy.
Ready to see if therapy with me feels right for you?
Take one small, kind step for yourself today. The free consultation is truly a chance to explore whether we’re a good match. You won’t be pressured to commit and you’re welcome to bring any logistical or emotional questions you have about starting therapy.
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation online or over the phone.
The details:
Practicing in Ontario, Canada
Sessions: 50 minutes via video or phone
Session cost: $130
Current Status: Accepting new clients on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Contact me at:
437-888-2276, [email protected] or click the link below.
Note: I may have what looks like "office locations" on certain advertising websites, however, I do not have an in-person office location. These are chosen simply because the website requires me to choose locations for the search function. I am located in the Municipality of Bluewater, Ontario.