Shirley Porter, M.Ed.
Registered Psychotherapist
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Therapy Areas:
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Trauma (i.e., Acute Stress Disorder,
Complex-Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Grief, Loss, and Complicated Grief
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Relationship Issues
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Healthy Boundary Setting
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Communication Issues
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Self-Care
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Stress Management\
Individual Therapy:
I work with individuals 17 years plus, from all cultures, faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Shirley's Fees
$190.00 per therapy hour
Clinical Supervision/Consultation to Therapists
I offer Clinical Supervision/Consultation to Therapists - from a compassionate, trauma-focused lens. My fees are $140 per hour
My Books and Articles
If you would like a greater sense of how I work with clients, or more information on specific mental health topics please checkout:
Training Workshops for Therapists
Our next online 30-hour Clinical Supervisor Course will be offered in January, 2027 A fully on-demand option of the course is always available. Please contact me if you have any questions. For more information on the course, go to:
Welcome. If you've found your way here, chances are you're carrying something heavy — perhaps trauma, grief, or anxiety that has been shaping your life for far too long. I want you to know that healing is possible, and you don't have to figure it out alone.
Over 35 years of practice, I have come to understand that lasting healing happens when we work not only with the mind, but with the wisdom of the body and spirit. Life's noise can disconnect us from that wisdom. My work with you will help you reconnect with your strongest ally — your Wisest, Most Compassionate Self (which some people think of as Inner Wisdom, Core Self, or Spirit — we'll approach this in whatever way fits your beliefs and values). The answers for your growth and healing are within you; my role is to help you access them.
I've trained extensively in approaches that help people move beyond simply coping, including EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, Parts Work, the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), and somatic and polyvagal-informed therapy. Most of my clients come to me wanting to reclaim themselves and their lives after trauma or loss.
Alongside my clinical work, I'm the author of three books — two on trauma recovery and one on depression — and several published research articles. I've served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor in Western University's graduate Counselling Psychology program, and for more than 20 years I've provided clinical supervision to therapists across Canada and internationally. As Clinical Director of this practice, I also supervise our associate therapists to ensure every client receives the highest standard of care.
It remains an honour and a privilege to witness the power of self-compassion and healing in my clients. If you'd like to explore whether we'd be a good fit, I invite you to book a free consultation.