Elli Klaus

About Elli

I am genuinely curious about how life is experienced given one’s unique circumstances and existing social constructs. Our stories are abundant in hidden, forgotten and abandoned skills and strengths, and I believe that the re-discovery of how we got here can dramatically change our sense of being in the world. I practice Narrative Therapy, which honours this journey of remembering and re-discovering. In this process, I am not pretending to know more about you and your life than you do. Rather, I am here to help you remember all that is powerful and vibrant and capable about you.

My background is in working with folks living with acute, chronic and life-changing illness or conditions. Illness can be incredibly isolating and alienating, and I aim to provide a compassionate space for those living with divergent health. I work with folks trying to reduce the negative impact of PTSD and CPTSD in their lives. ‘Fitting in” and operating as society expects of us when dealing with significant trauma can feel alienating and impossible. I want to help you find ways of coping better while honouring yourself and what brought you here.

My 20-year experience of also working as an RMT has provided me with a unique opportunity to observe and tune in to my client’s nervous system expression of experiences and emotions. I feel passionate about integrating aspects of polyvagal theory and bodily experience into my work to the degree that you are curious and open to this.