Meet Your Therapist

Natalie Baillargeon, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

CRPO #18704 | Currently Under Supervised Practice

Who I Am & How I Work

Hi, I’m Natalie — a compassionate, grounded Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), offering virtual therapy across Canada for adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, and the quiet overwhelm of modern life.

I support deep feelers, overthinkers, and sensitive souls who crave meaningful healing, clarity, and change.

Therapy with me isn’t about rushing to fix—it’s about sitting with what’s real. Together, we make space for your story to unfold—on your terms—so you can reconnect with what matters, build clarity, and root more deeply into your sense of self and worth.

How I Support You:

Therapy for Overwhelm, Relationships & Self-Worth:

Anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm

Relationship challenges, attachment wounds, and family dynamics

Life transitions, burnout, and career fatigue

Boundary setting, finding your voice, and navigating difficult personalities

Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, learning differences)

Trauma, identity exploration, and systemic oppression

Military family stress, high sensitivity, and emotional intensity

My approach blends evidence-based therapy with creative, somatic, and justice-informed tools — supporting you in reconnecting with yourself in ways that feel honest, grounded, and sustainable.

The Creative Lens

Therapy with me weaves metaphor, imagery, and narrative into the process of healing. I often draw from story, symbolism, and nature to help clients externalize pain, reimagine identity, and reconnect with parts of themselves that have been silenced.

For deep feelers, over-thinkers, neurodivergent minds, and sensitive souls, this creative approach offers both clarity and comfort.

My Tools & Methods

  • Existential – For those exploring meaning, freedom, and authentic living

  • Narrative Therapy – Re-authoring your story through metaphor and creative expression

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) – Building emotional insight and deepening healing

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Connecting with your inner “parts” and cultivating self-leadership

  • Person-Centred Therapy – Rooted in presence, empathy, and unconditional regard

  • Adlerian – Exploring purpose, belonging, and early life experiences

  • CBT – Practical tools for anxiety, thought patterns, and emotional clarity

  • Solution-Focused – Grounded support for hope-building and small, meaningful change

  • Somatic & Breathwork – Gentle regulation tools for trauma and nervous system care

  • Gottman Method for Couples – Evidence-based support for relationship repair and communication

  • Trauma-Informed & Harm Reduction – Centring safety, consent, and choice in healing

  • Neuro-Affirming Therapy – Honouring diverse minds, reducing shame, and supporting identity-aligned care

Areas We Can Explore

  • Emotional regulation, self-awareness, and mindfulness

  • Building self-worth, confidence, and self-trust

  • Understanding anxiety and navigating emotional overwhelm

  • Grief counselling and making meaning after loss

  • People-pleasing, identity loss, and unmasking for neurodivergent clients

  • Support for highly sensitive, empathic, or intuitive individuals

  • Setting boundaries and strengthening assertiveness

  • ADHD, Autism, and learning differences (neurodivergent-affirming therapy)

  • Life transitions, identity shifts, and meaning-making

  • Power dynamics, justice issues, and relational repair

  • Family and relationship challenges, including intergenerational trauma

  • Therapy for navigating narcissistic abuse or high-conflict personalities

  • Trauma-informed care for attachment wounds and emotional flashbacks

  • Somatic symptoms of stress, overwhelm, and nervous system dysregulation

  • Creative therapies: narrative, lyric, music, and expressive arts

  • Psychoeducation, self-inquiry, and insight-based growth

Qualifications

Education & Credentials

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology | Yorkville University (2023 – Present)

Current training includes evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Adlerian Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Person-Centred Therapy. I also study Internal Family Systems (IFS), Family Systems Therapy, Couples and Group Counselling, Somatic Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
This education is rooted in trauma-informed care, neurodivergent-affirming practice, and culturally responsive counselling — with advanced coursework in ethics, psychopathology, and therapeutic presence.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Minor in Women’s Studies | Laurentian University & Athabasca University (2018–2022)

This interdisciplinary degree focused on counselling psychology, human rights, Indigenous mental health, feminist theory, and systemic trauma. It deepened my capacity to hold space for identity, gender, and cultural experiences within therapy.

Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant Diploma | Niagara College (2013–2015)

Explored the connection between emotional and physical health through anatomy, rehabilitation, disability support, and therapeutic movement. This training supports my somatic and body-based therapy work, especially in trauma and nervous system care.

Intro to Medical Administration Certificate | Georgian College (2008–2009)

Gained foundational knowledge in health ethics, patient-centred care, and medical protocols — skills that continue to inform my practice’s professionalism, attunement, and clear communication.

Royal Conservatory of Music & Second City Conservatory (2000–2010, Ongoing)

With over 25 years immersed in music, lyric writing, and performance, I completed Grade 8 RCM voice and Level 5 Improv Conservatory. This creative background informs my therapeutic lens — particularly in narrative therapy, expressive arts, and metaphor-based healing. I draw on music, story, and movement to support clients in emotional expression and self-understanding.

Core Skills & Competencies

  • Self-Worth & Personal Growth Facilitation (2022 - Ongoing)
    Tools to foster self-confidence, emotional resilience, and identity exploration.

  • Harm Reduction & Trauma-Informed Care (2015 & 2022 - Ongoing)
    Experience supporting clients through trauma, addiction, crisis, and grief using compassion-forward, client-paced approaches.

  • Somatic Therapy & Body-Centred Techniques (2015 & 2024 - Ongoing)
    Movement-based strategies to support nervous system regulation, stress relief, and embodied emotional awareness.

  • Mind-Body Pain & Relaxation Therapies (2015 & 2024 - Ongoing)
    Biofeedback, guided imagery, and relaxation methods to help manage chronic pain and trauma-related symptoms.

  • Psychoeducation & Communication Skill Building (2019 & 2024 - Ongoing)
    Support in assertiveness, boundary-setting, emotional regulation, and navigating high-conflict or emotionally complex relationships.

  • Neurodivergent Support (ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities) (2015 & 2020 - Ongoing)
    Therapy grounded in affirming, adaptive strategies that support executive functioning, identity, and regulation for neurodivergent clients.

  • Group & Individual Therapy Facilitation (2024 - Ongoing)
    Experience guiding individual and group therapy sessions with a focus on relational depth, emotional safety, and collaborative growth.

  • Mental Health Rehabilitation Techniques (2015, 2019, & 2024 - Ongoing)
    Integrated approaches supporting emotional healing, cognitive function, and recovery from trauma, burnout, and stress-related disorders.

  • Cultural Sensitivity & Indigenous Mental Health (2020 & 2024 - Ongoing)
    Therapeutic practice rooted in cultural humility, advocacy, and traditional Indigenous healing wisdom. Focus on relational respect and intergenerational wellness.

  • Gender, LGBTQ2S+ & Women’s Support (2015, 2018, 2024 - Ongoing)
    Grounded in intersectional feminism and human rights, with deep attention to identity, empowerment, and inclusive care for marginalized voices.

  • Couples Therapy - Gottman Level 1 (2025)

    Certified in the Gottman Method — an evidence-based approach to relational therapy that strengthens emotional connection, repairs communication breakdowns, and helps couples build healthier patterns. Training included tools to navigate relationship conflict, deepen intimacy, and support sustainable, resilient partnerships.

Goals for Future Courses

Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2 Training - Start August 2025):

Deepening skills in evidence-based couples therapy. This training focuses on strengthening friendship, managing relationship conflict, and supporting emotional connection and long-term trust between partners.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples:

Grounded in attachment theory, this course builds capacity to help couples move through emotional stuck points, rebuild trust, and form more secure, compassionate bonds.

Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy Training:

Expanding skills in supporting neurodivergent clients through strengths-based, identity-affirming, and anti-pathologizing care. This training focuses on unmasking, executive functioning support, sensory needs, and therapeutic adaptations for ADHD, autism, PDA, and more — all grounded in trauma-informed, inclusive practice.

Expanded Existential, Narrative, and Focusing-Oriented Therapy Approaches:

Further training in existential psychotherapy, narrative therapy, and Focusing — modalities that honour identity, mortality, and meaning-making. These tools support clients in rewriting life stories and reconnecting with inner wisdom.

Advanced Emotion-Focused Therapy Approaches and Skills:

Enhancing expertise in EFT techniques for individuals, couples, and families. This training expands therapeutic tools for emotional healing, relational repair, and trauma integration.

Internal Family Systems (IFS):

Pursuing certification in IFS, a trauma-informed, parts-based model for healing inner conflict. Training focuses on helping clients connect with their Self, soften inner critics, and build trust with protective and wounded parts.