Grounded in Theory, Rooted in Practice
No two people experience life in the same way so we listen deeply to understand your needs and adapt our approach accordingly. That said, our approach is rooted in three core values: wholeness, resistance, and connection.
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Wholeness
At Emerge Rooted Counselling we understand that you are more than just your thoughts and feelings. Who you are can’t be reduced to your patterns of response or the ways you cope with distress. You are made up of many parts and each of them play a role in your life. Some parts emerge out of moments of powerlessness and try to assert complete control over other parts. We help people relate with these parts to create a balanced internal system that can be led by the wisdom growing within.
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Resistance
We know that parallel to every experience of powerlessness runs a story of natural resistance. We help people recognize the instinctive ways they have responded to moments of powerlessness so that their perspective reflects not only what happened to them, but the brilliant ways they responded— no matter how small or unseen. This approach honours dignity, challenges narratives of self-blame, and reclaims power by shaping a more holistic and therefore more accurate understanding of traumatic experiences.
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Connection
We believe relationships shape how we experience ourselves and the world around us. When we are seen and met with care consistently, we learn that it’s safe to relate authentically. Alternatively, when our relationships are marked by emotional distance and unpredictability, we adapt in ways that protect us but may also disconnect us from ourselves and others. We help people create relationships where they feel deeply seen, safely held, and intimately connected.
Service Options
Individual Therapy
At Emerge Rooted Counselling, individual therapy is not just talking, it's a personalized and collaborative process that honours who you are, your goals, and the life you want to grow into. Together, we create a brave space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, visceral experiences, and patterns. From here, we can uncover what is at the root of your current challenges and explore ways to move toward greater clarity, deeper connections, and more purpose. This therapeutic process allows us to honor the pace and wisdom of your nervous system.
Many people seek therapy when they’re ready to release old patterns like people pleasing, over-performing, or self-sacrificing. In individual therapy we can explore how social expectations, family dynamics, and early conditioning create these patterns and then support you to become more self-led so you can reconnect with your needs and move according to values you define.
When we face major life transitions like committing to a partner or becoming a parent, it might not feel like a crisis, but changes like these can leave us questioning who we are, what we need, and how to move forward. Individual therapy provides opportunities to process the losses and explore the opportunities that arise throughout seasons of change.
Whether you are seeking relief from distress, wanting to heal from trauma, ready to release old patterns, or your navigating some kind of change, or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply, individual counselling can help you come home to yourself and from there you can heal and grow into the vision of the life you want to live.
Group Therapy
Group therapy can be a stand alone service or pair well with individual therapy. Unlike many social spaces, group therapy provides a brave space to show up authentically and connect deeply with others who are walking through similar seasons of life. The groups offered at Emerge Rooted Counselling create the opportunity to grow and heal within community. They are facilitated in a way that encourages safety, builds mutual respect, and honours each person’s sacred pace so that growth may occur alongside one another. You can explore your inner experience while also witnessing and learning from the stories of others. Through this shared process many find new insights, validation, and a deep sense of belonging.
Group sessions are grounded in trauma-informed approaches and include mindfulness, emotion regulation, self reflection, sharing, and exploration according to the group theme.
We offer the following groups on rotation throughout the year:
Emotional Regulation
Expressing Anger without Causing Harm
Pleasure Activism
Instincts & Intuition
Connecting Caregivers & Babies
Raising Teens
Rates
Individual Therapy
Online or In-person
50 mins | $160 | Get started
80 mins | $240 | Get started
Group Therapy
Online or In-person
An initial counselling session is required prior to participation in group therapy programs. Groups run for 6-10 weeks, are 90 mins in length, and are scheduled throughout the year.
6 weeks | $60/session | Get started
Coverage
Most extended health plans cover counselling. Please check with your insurance provider to determine if services provided by a registered social worker are included. Counselling is also eligible as a health expense on your income taxes.
Areas of Expertise
Trauma
Anxiety & Depression
Navigating Conflict
Healing from Violence
Building Healthy Relationships
Pleasure Activism
Adapting to Major Life Changes
Scarlet Jaxen
Founder, Emerge Rooted Counselling
“There are seasons in life that shake our sense of self, stretch our capacity, or leave us questioning where to go next. You may be carrying stories shaped by pain or protection—patterns that once helped you cope, but now feel heavy or limiting. Our therapists would be honoured to support you in making sense of what you’ve been through, responding with care rather than judgment to guide you toward change that feels possible and lasting.”
