I am committed to working collaboratively with you to explore your unique story and the goals you hold for your healing journey. Together, we’ll create a space that is non-judgemental and grounded in compassion and trust, one where you can show up authentically and engage in meaningful self-exploration.
I believe that healing begins with feeling truly seen and heard. My approach is client-led and grounded in the belief that therapy must be responsive to both personal and systemic barriers. I am deeply motivated by the idea that each person is the expert in their own life, and that therapy can be a space to reclaim voice, agency, and meaning. I strive to support clients in taking authorship of their lives and moving toward the things that matter most to them.
My practice is rooted in trauma-informed and anti-oppressive values. I’m committed to creating a space that honours your lived experiences and affirms your identities, while recognizing the impact of broader social systems on mental health and wellbeing.
I integrate a range of evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Strategies. I aim to support you in building insight, developing coping tools, and connecting with your values in a way that feels empowering and sustainable.
Wherever you’re starting from, you’re welcome here, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Rachel Hammerton is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She is passionate about working with individuals and couples facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, life transitions, relationship issues and more.
She creates a trusting and safe environment for you to explore and be curious about your well-being. She believes in a client-centred approach and tailoring sessions to meet individual clients’ needs and goals. She draws from CBT, ACT, DBT, and somatic therapy principles in order to make therapy as meaningful and impactful to clients as possible.
