Rachel Van Sligtenhorst
Registered Psychotherapist
[email protected] | 437-888-2276
Practicing in Ontario, Canada
Session details: 50 minutes via video or phone, $130
Current Status: Accepting new clients on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
for weekly or biweekly sessions
Online therapy in a calm, caring space
Feel more grounded, understood and ready for what’s next.
You don’t have to “hold it all together” on your own. Together, we’ll create a safe, judgment-free space to slow down, make sense of what you’re going through, and gently move toward the life you want.
Book a free 30-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
Trauma-informed, relational approach
LGBTQ+ affirming & inclusive
Available for individual adults
Start with a free consultation
Share what’s bringing you to therapy, ask questions, and get a sense of what working together would be like.
Contact me at [email protected] or 437-888-2276.
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.
I’m Rachel, a therapist who believes healing happens in relationship—with ourselves and with others. My style is warm, curious and grounded in real life. 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 overdue 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.
My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, body-inclusive 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 thoughtful, sensitive people navigating real-life overwhelm.
You might describe yourself as responsible, caring, the one others lean on—yet inside you’re exhausted, anxious, or unsure how to move forward. Therapy can help 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 gentle, 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 20-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. There’s no pressure to commit—just a conversation about what you’re carrying and how I might support you. 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.
Contact me at:
437-888-2276
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
for weekly or biweekly sessions