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At The Mindful Loft, we know how challenging anxiety, C-PTSD, grief, and depression can be.
Our therapists specialize in helping individuals process these emotions with compassion and evidence-based strategies. Through guided therapy, we support you in managing anxiety, healing from past trauma, navigating grief, and regaining a sense of purpose and emotional well-being.
Anxiety is your brain’s way of staying on high alert, making you feel constantly stressed, worried, or restless—even when there’s no real danger. This ongoing tension can leave you exhausted, make it hard to relax, and affect your relationships, work, and overall well-being. If left untreated, anxiety can take over your life.
For those struggling with anxiety: Learn how to calm your nervous system, reduce overthinking, build self-trust, and set boundaries to manage stress more effectively.
C-PTSD develops from long-term or repeated trauma, often in childhood or abusive relationships. Unlike a single traumatic event, C-PTSD can rewire your brain, making you feel stuck in fear, emotionally numb, or disconnected from yourself and others. It can lead to trust issues, low self-worth, and difficulty regulating emotions. Healing is possible, but it requires time, self-compassion, and the right support.
For those struggling with C-PTSD: Work on processing past trauma, rebuilding a sense of safety, developing emotional regulation skills, and strengthening self-worth.
Therapy provides a safe space to heal from anxiety and complex PTSD (C-PTSD), helping you process emotional pain, recognize physical sensations like tightness in your chest or shallow breathing, and develop tools to calm your nervous system. It also supports you in setting healthy boundaries, practicing self-care, and regaining a sense of safety and self-worth. For those recovering from trauma, EMDR therapy can be especially effective in processing distressing memories and reducing emotional triggers by targeting how they are stored in the brain. Anjali offers EMDR therapy as part of their trauma-focused work, helping clients foster resilience and deep healing. With the right support, you can manage anxiety, heal from trauma, and build healthier, more trusting relationships.
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Depression and grief can stem from losing a loved one, major life changes, or feeling isolated for long periods. Grief is the emotional pain that comes with loss, bringing waves of sadness, confusion, or even numbness as you try to adjust. Depression, on the other hand, is a lingering state of sadness, hopelessness, and low energy that can make even daily tasks feel overwhelming. These experiences shape how you see yourself, connect with others, and cope with emotions. Many people try to be “the strong one” or “the fixer,” suppressing their feelings instead of processing them.
When grief or depression goes unaddressed, it can lead to persistent sadness, low energy, trouble finding joy, and withdrawal from relationships. These struggles can affect mental health, self-esteem, and daily life.
Therapy provides a safe space to explore and heal from the emotional pain of depression and grief. Through compassionate guidance, therapy helps you process loss, manage difficult emotions, and develop healthier coping strategies. It also offers practical tools to rebuild self-worth, improve self-awareness, and find meaning after loss. By learning to manage emotions, set boundaries, and reconnect with joy, therapy supports your journey toward healing, emotional resilience, and a more fulfilling life.
We help with healing after infidelity and betrayal, as well as relational trauma from childhood wounds in Ottawa and Ontario. Virtual and in-person counseling available.