Elyse Tourangeau

Healing is not only about resolving pain — it is about discovering purpose, gratitude, and your relationship to life. Life will always move forward, but our conscious awareness remains. When we learn to recognize beauty and value in all experiences, we begin to trust the process and, most importantly, trust ourselves. I offer integrative counseling that blends evidence‑based therapies with soulful, body‑centered practices. My work supports you in moving beyond survival patterns and into authentic, empowered living. Core Specialties: • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – reshaping thought patterns to create healthier behaviors and perspectives • Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) – identifying strengths and practical steps to move forward • Mindfulness & Nature‑Based Practices – cultivating presence and connection with the natural world • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) – releasing emotional blocks through tapping • Somatic Psychotherapy & Unbinding – The body holds stories long before the mind names them. Somatic work helps release patterned tension (“armor”) created through stress and emotional overwhelm. Through gentle, body‑based practices, we soften these holdings so you can experience more ease, clarity, and authentic expression • Emotional Strength Training – exercising your feeling muscles, moving wisdom from head to heart, and integrating emotions into your whole being • Certified End‑of‑Life Pet Doula & Grief Support Specialist – honoring the bond between humans and animals through compassionate guidance and holding space during loss, allowing grief to move in its own full, natural cycle, softening over time until it feels more integrated than overwhelming • Astrology & Birth Chart Readings – exploring your cosmic blueprint to illuminate patterns, strengths, and opportunities for growth • Reiki Energy Healing – channeling universal life force energy to restore balance, release blockages, and support emotional and physical well‑being I offer online counseling through private pay and provide superbills for those seeking out‑of‑network reimbursement. To keep support accessible, I reserve a limited number of community‑rate slots for individuals experiencing financial hardship. If you’re unsure whether counseling is right for you, I offer a welcome rate for your first three sessions so you can begin gently and without pressure. I also hold space for one pro bono client at a time as part of my commitment to community care. You are not as stuck as you feel. The fear and imagined consequences may feel real in your body, but they are not the whole truth. You are not trapped or failing; you are a sensitive soul moving through a complex moment. You can soften into your truth, choose your next step, and remember your freedom.