VANESA NIETO
Clinical Psychologist
Welcome!
Are you feeling anxious, disconnected, or in intense emotional pain because of your relationship? Maybe you don't know who you are anymore, or are confused? You may be carrying the effects of earlier experiences, attachment patterns, or ongoing stress that continue to shape how you feel, who you are or how you relate to others. Feeling anxious or unloved in a relationship can have devastating effects on your sense of self, including your self-esteem, self-worth, and identity. Sadly, the emotional pain will continue until you work on your attachment patterns and attachment wounds.
I specialize in developmental trauma, attachment wounds, and identity reconstruction after adversity. In our sessions, I can help you understand yourself and your patterns better, so you can gain more clarity and direction.
I am a registered clinical psychologist in Ontario and Alberta.
I offer a warm, grounded, and non-judgmental space, along with clear clinical guidance to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and move forward with intention.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Initial consultation
Treatment
Homework
The first step is an intake session to know about you, your history, struggles and needs from therapy. This step is very important to see if we are a good fit.
During the sessions, we work on what is important to you. I work with different evidence-based therapies, which allow me to tailor therapy to your unique needs and personality.
This step is different and individualized. Some examples include setting clear boundaries, changing how you communicate, mindfulness, grounding, and cognitive restructuring.
What is attachment trauma?
Attachment trauma is a kind of developmental trauma. When the brain is still developing, it is very sensitive to experiences like abuse, neglect, or inconsistent care from caregivers, which can affect brain development. These early experiences are embedded in ourselves and can create patterns in how we interact with others as adults, influencing who we choose and how we behave around them. Individuals who have suffered attachment trauma might develop insecure attachments and experience intense feelings of abandonment and fear in their relationships.
If that's your case, you are not alone, and therapy can help you understand yourself, how your history is driving your life and how to change it to make better decisions.
