Rebecca Schroeder

About Rebecca

Finding a therapist you trust and feel safe with is foundational to successful counselling. As a therapist, I use compassion, authenticity, insight, wisdom, research and often humour to create a space where you are safe to process your thoughts and feelings, strengths and struggles and to receive support for expressing, connecting with and honouring your deepest values and life goals. At times being responsive to clients needs also requires education, direction and curiosity. I value asking questions which support you in experiencing your own “ah ha” moments. These are a joy to witness and true sign of growth and healing,

Working with people who desire growth and healing is such a joy and honour to me. It is not one I take lightly. I am committed to doing my own personal work and to continue deepening and broadening my knowledge of up-to-date research and best practices in the areas in which I specialize. After almost 30 years of practicing as a therapist, I have seen many counselling techniques and theories come and go. What stays constant, however, are practices rooted in research which produce lasting results. For this reason, I keep most of my studies grounded in research and empirically based methods.

I love seeing people with all kinds of concerns and issues and I specialize in three areas:

1. Coercive Control/Emotional Abuse Recovery: When individuals have been or are in relationships where they are exposed to pervasive and consistent emotional abuse techniques (such as gaslighting, eggshell walking, withdrawal of affection, contempt, love-bombing, etc.) they may struggle to express the subtleties and nuances of the situation. Without support and understanding they may be in in jeopardy of being further dismissed and even revictimized. Expressing the pain with someone who can identify, label and give language to the abuse can be tremendously relieving and help people to regain their voice, sense of self and strength. This includes child/parent relationships as well as intimate and employment relationships.

2. Parenting and Family: My work with parents is grounded in the science of secure attachment and shaped by years of experience walking alongside families through both the joys and challenges of parenting. I believe that children thrive when they feel safe, seen, and understood—and that parents do too. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and practical, helping caregivers strengthen connection, set healthy boundaries, and build the kind of attuned relationships that foster resilience and emotional well-being in both parent and child

3. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy paired with principals of Compassionate Inquiry : CBT is a well-documented therapy for use in anxiety and depression. It seeks to make destructive and distorted subconscious thoughts conscious so people can challenge and ideally eliminate them. The roots of many destructive behaviours can live and thrive in distorted thoughts and beliefs. When we uncover the distortions we can reveal the truth behind them and be set free.