My approach is grounded in the understanding that true change happens when we work with both the mind and the body. By integrating advanced, neuroscience-informed therapies, we don't just talk about the issues; we gently access and resolve the underlying patterns held in the nervous system.
This is a collaborative process, one founded on a deep respect for your story and your own intelligence. Together, we can create the space for lasting change, greater self-regulation, and a renewed sense of wholeness.
To live with the effects of trauma is to be haunted by a past that feels ever-present. It can feel as though your nervous system is perpetually on high-alert for a danger that is long gone, leaving you feeling disconnected from your body, your life, and your fundamental sense of safety.
When working with trauma, we go beyond talk therapy to address the way these experiences are stored in the nervous system. I use targeted, evidence-based modalities to do this safely
and effectively:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain’s natural processing system make sense of distressing memories, allowing you to recall the past without reliving the intense emotional charge.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy helps us listen to the story your body is holding. We mindfully track physical sensations and patterns to release stored tension and restore a sense of safety and wholeness from the inside out.
From the outside, your life looks successful and put-together. Internally, however, you may be running on an engine of relentless overthinking, restlessness, and a quiet, persistent sense of dread. This is the isolating experience of high-functioning anxiety, where the very drive that fuels your achievements is also the source of your exhaustion.
Anxiety is often the body's intelligent, yet outdated, way of trying to keep you safe. Rather than just managing symptoms, we will seek to understand and soothe the root cause in your nervous system.
Significant life changes—in your career, relationships, health, or identity—can be deeply unsettling, even when they are positive. These periods often feel like a crossroads, bringing up old patterns and forcing you to confront fundamental questions about who you are and what you want.
My own non-linear path has given me a deep appreciation for the challenges and opportunities inherent in these events. Years living abroad has given me a deep, firsthand appreciation for how we navigate identity, belonging, and change, a perspective that enriches my work with clients in transition.I bring this lived understanding to our work. The goal is not to rush to an answer, but to provide a steady, insightful space for you to explore your values, find clarity amidst the complexity, and build a path forward that feels both intentional and authentic to you
60 min: $195
15-minute initial complimentary consultation
Anna Cristiano Psychotherapy
112 - 2 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1K2
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