Michelle Swerin

“People need encouragement like a plant needs water,” and “Everyone deserves a place to get messy,” are 2 guiding principles I carry with me in my work. At the core it means I know connecting with the person and figuring out what tools or support them need to grow and thrive and also giving them space to explore and come as they are is the priority in each session. Whether navigating a diagnosis, feeling overwhelmed by daily tasks, seeking to figure out their next step I see my role as not to fix or direct —but to support the individual in empowering their inner strength, regulating their nervous system, and building a life that honors what matter to them and validates their experience which from firsthand personal
and affirming training I know is more often than not, not the case. Some also leave room to address barriers, explore self worth, and any other mistaken beliefs or
Unhealthy coping behaviours have formed and figure out ways to transform what is most impactful and helpful for them.