Carmelyn Swann

About me

Have you always wondered why you do, what you do in relationships? Do you want to go deeper into understanding yourself and finding ways to be happier with yourself and others? Do you feel overwhelmed right now? Are you suffering with a diagnosis you don’t understand? Do addictions/behaviour get in the way of a healthy, happy life? Are you a creative and feel stuck or uninspired in your work? Do you and your partner need a little help? My approach to therapy is from a trauma-informed, attachment based, relational and psychodynamic lens. Working to balance the mind, body and heart, we will listen for your unique wisdom in all your behaviours. Together we will go through the painful emotions and begin to understand them so that you may accept them. From there, you will have the choice to change. Healing begins with the awareness of learning your needs and internal boundaries and how to communicate them to others. Working with couples, my approach is EFT based. We look at how each of you are emotionally bonded to each other and how that translates in the relationship. Learning communication of needs and desires will improve the quality and depth of the relationship. You will find me to be very authentic and real as a therapist. I am always supportive, empathic and respectful of concerns and desired outcomes in our work. Most importantly, I value your agency and unique wisdom in the healing process. I work primarily with individuals and couples. I specialize in addictions and the recovery process. My experience is with trauma, anxiety, depression, suicidality, personality syndromes/disorders, grief, and relationship conflicts. Reach out, so we can talk.