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A Journey of Deep Connection and Transformation

Martha Leimonis, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Martha Leimonis, Registered Psychotherapist, MACP (she/her)

Therapy with me is about reconnecting with the parts of yourself that have been overlooked, forgotten, or carried silently in your body. I provide a warm, highly collaborative, and non-judgmental space where you can be fully seen—but we don't just stop at understanding. We work actively to help you move forward.


You may already intellectually understand your patterns, yet still feel stuck in them. True healing begins by engaging not just your thoughts, but your nervous system and bodily experience. Together, we gently and precisely explore how past experiences, family dynamics, and unconscious patterns are held in your body, how they shape your daily emotions and impulses, and how to safely release them.


My approach is active and integrative. I combine psychodynamic therapy with somatic tracking and Internal Family Systems (IFS) principles. This means we balance deep, root-cause exploration with practical, day-to-day tools. We work at a pace that respects your nervous system's boundaries, focusing first on building safety and self-soothing tools before diving into deeper trauma processing.


Whether you are working to manage anxiety and guilt, heal from complex family dynamics, or break free from old coping mechanisms that no longer serve you, I am here to support you. Together, we will help your mind, body, and nervous system work as a team, opening up space for genuine regulation, deeper connection, and lasting change.

If you are ready to break old patterns and live more authentically, I am here to walk alongside you.

Education

I am committed to ongoing learning and professional development, which allows me to bring the most effective and current approaches to my work with clients. Below are some of my qualifications: 

 

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University (2020-2023)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mental Health Studies (H.BSc), University of Toronto (2019)
  • Developmental Services Worker Diploma, Humber College (2007)


Additional Training

  • Treating Affairs and Trauma, The Gottman Institute, October 2026
  • Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate, Trauma Research Foundation (In process)
  • Polyvagal Theory & the Neuroscience of Connection: Enhancing the Treatment of Trauma and Anxiety, June 2023
  • Putting Polyvagal Theory into Practice: Nervous System-Based Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and More, June 2023
  • ADHD Clinical Services Provider: Strength-Based Interventions from Childhood to Adulthood, June 2023
  • Level 2 Foundations: Applied Skills for Narrative Practice, Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy, May 2023
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment Science in Practice, May 2023
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1): Bridging the Couple Chasm, March 2023
  • Foundations: 5-Day Narrative Therapy Practice Training, Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy, October 2022


Professional Membership

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario - Registered Psychotherapist - #13763 

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association - Member # 11267416

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