MEET Renu (She/Her)
Renu is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who works primarily with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, and nervous system dysregulation. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on helping clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, body, and lived experiences.
Accepting New Clients
In-Person & Virtual
Availability :
Monday, Tuesday & Sunday Morning - Afternoon
Wednesday & Thursday Afternoon - Evening
Certifications
• Foundations of Internal Family Systems (2025) • Introduction to Somatic Experiencing (2025) • Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD, Sensory or Emotional Challenges (2025) • Decolonizing Neurodivergence & Autism (2025) • First Nations Approaches to Healing Trauma (2025) • LENS Neurofeedback Training (2024) • Gottman Couples Therapy (2024) • Substance Use Disorders Certification: Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Medication-Assisted Treatment & More (2024) • Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) (2024)
Areas of Focus
• Complex trauma and post-traumatic stress • Anxiety, panic, and nervous system dysregulation • Chronic pain, chronic illness, and invisible disability • Relationship and interpersonal difficulties • Emotional overwhelm and burnout • Grief and loss • Self-worth, boundaries, and self-abandonment • Life transitions and identity-related concerns • Culturally responsive counselling for people of colour • Somatic symptoms connected to stress and trauma
Modality Tree
• Somatic therapy and body-based interventions • Trauma-informed therapy • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • Internal Family Systems and parts work • Mindfulness-based approaches • Compassion-Focused Therapy • Nervous system regulation and psychoeducation • LENS Neurofeedback • Strengths-based and person-centred therapy
Renu often incorporates somatic and nervous system-based practices into therapy, particularly when working with complex trauma, chronic illness, persistent pain, and clients who feel disconnected from or overwhelmed by their bodies. She aims to create a space that feels culturally responsive, non-judgmental, and grounded in each client’s individual needs, identities, strengths, and pace.
Her work supports clients in developing greater self-awareness, emotional safety, self-compassion, and practical tools for navigating difficult experiences. Renu believes therapy does not need to feel clinical or rigid. Instead, it can be a space where clients feel genuinely understood while working toward meaningful and sustainable change.