The FSP Psychotherapy Approach
At FSP, our practitioners use a range of evidence-based approaches, allowing therapy to be tailored to your unique needs. Different methods focus on various aspects of your experience—thoughts, emotions, behaviours, body sensations, and relationships.
At Felt Sense Psychotherapy, we offer a safe, attuned space where you can slow down and feel truly met. Our relational approach means the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a foundation for healing and growth.
How We Work
We move at your pace, gently helping you turn toward your inner experience with curiosity and care. Together, we explore patterns that may be shaping your life, including:
- Nervous system responses (stress, overwhelm, shutdown)
- Attachment and relationship patterns
- Emotional and behavioural cycles
By bringing awareness to both mind and body, you begin to understand not just why you feel the way you do, but how those experiences live and shift within you.
Building Awareness & Resilience
As therapy deepens, we support you in:
- Developing self-awareness and insight
- Strengthening connection to your body and emotions
- Understanding your needs and limits
- Cultivating self-compassion
Within a supportive relationship, new experiences become possible—helping you shift old patterns and build lasting resilience.
Real Change You Can Feel
We integrate insight-based and body-oriented approaches so change isn’t just something you think about—it’s something you experience. Over time, this can help you feel more grounded, connected, and able to relate to yourself and others in meaningful ways.
General FAQ
What happens during the first therapy session?
Your first therapy session is an opportunity for you and your therapist to get to know one another and explore what brings you to therapy. Your therapist will review informed consent, confidentiality, and clinic policies, then spend time learning about your goals, history, relationships, and experiences.
The first session often involves more questions than ongoing therapy as your therapist works to understand you within the context of your life. Together, you will begin identifying what you would like support with and whether your therapist feels like the right fit for you.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
Many people begin therapy because they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in patterns, or want support navigating a difficult time in their lives. You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy.
Therapy can help you better understand yourself, develop healthier ways of coping, improve relationships, process difficult experiences, and create meaningful change. Sometimes the first step is simply being curious about yourself and wanting things to feel different.
How long does therapy take?
The length of therapy depends on your goals, experiences, and what you are hoping to work through. Some people seek short-term support for a specific challenge, while others choose longer-term therapy to explore deeper patterns, relationships, trauma, or personal growth.
Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to determine what pace and approach feels most supportive.
What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
A detailed answer to provide information about your businThe terms counselling and psychotherapy are often used interchangeably. Both involve a supportive therapeutic relationship where you can explore your experiences, emotions, thoughts, and relationships.
Psychotherapy often involves deeper exploration of patterns, past experiences, attachment, trauma, and the ways your history shapes how you relate to yourself and others.
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How do I find the right therapist?
Finding the right therapist is about more than matching a concern with a specialty. Feeling comfortable, understood, and safe with your therapist is an important part of the process.
At Felt Sense Psychotherapy, we encourage you to explore our therapist profiles to learn about each therapist’s approach, areas of experience, and personality. The right fit can help therapy feel like a collaborative relationship rather than something you have to navigate alone.
What to Expect at Your First Therapy Session
Starting therapy can feel exciting, nerve-wracking, or somewhere in between. We want you to know what to expect so you can arrive feeling as comfortable as possible.
Arriving at the Clinic
Parking is available at the rear of the building through Ramila’s parking lot. Please park in front of the red fence. From there, walk around to the front of the building and enter through the Felt Sense Psychotherapy entrance.
During the winter months, we ask that you remove your shoes upon entering. Our waiting room is located to the left. Feel free to help yourself to water or tea and make yourself comfortable. Your therapist will greet you in the waiting room at your scheduled appointment time.
Your First Session
Once you’re settled into the therapy office, your therapist will begin by reviewing the informed consent documents with you. This includes our clinic policies, confidentiality and its limits, and what you can expect from the therapeutic process. Your therapist will also share a bit about their approach to therapy, and you’ll have plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Therapy is always voluntary, and you are free to stop the process at any time if it doesn’t feel like the right fit. Sessions are 50 minutes long.
After reviewing the paperwork, your therapist will complete an intake assessment. This is a conversation designed to help them get to know you and understand what has brought you to therapy. You’ll talk about your goals, your history, important relationships, your strengths, and anything else you feel is relevant. Your therapist is interested in understanding you as a whole person—including your relationship with yourself, your body, your nervous system, and the supports and resources you have in your life.
The intake session is a little different from ongoing therapy. It tends to involve more direct questions so your therapist can gather the information needed to support you effectively. Future sessions become more exploratory, with you bringing whatever feels most important to discuss. Together, you’ll work to better understand your experiences, develop insight into your patterns and needs, and move toward a more meaningful and connected life.
At the end of your session, if you decide you’d like to continue, your therapist will help you schedule your next appointment.