Welcome! I am Rachelle (Ra-shell).
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with training in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR). Both of these approaches address complex and developmental trauma rooted in early life experiences, including pre-verbal trauma.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I worked as a yoga teacher and as a clinician in holistic health. Over time, I came to understand that while mindfulness and body-based practices can be supportive, relational trauma often does not resolve through these practices alone.
We heal in relationship. That said, through our work together, I want you to begin developing the kind of relationship with yourself that you’ve always longed for from others, and to learn how to be there for yourself in the ways you were neglected. My aim for you is to begin to experience self-attunement, and the capacity to be with yourself in new, supportive, life-giving ways.
Rachelle Tersigni, RP, CCC
Who I work with
I work with adults who are ready to move beyond survival patterns and into deeper self-trust, authentic connection, and emotional freedom.
Many of my clients are outwardly high-functioning, yet internally carry doubt, questioning, and quiet fear they rarely reveal. They may understand where their patterns come from and continue to repeat the same painful cycles. What’s often needed isn’t more insight or effort, but moments of embodied change supported within a relationship where we deeply trust that our best interest is at heart.
This space is for you if…
- A history of relational hurt that has shaped how safe others and even yourself feel
- Difficulty trusting your own voice, needs, or inner authority
- Longing for connection, while also finding it overwhelming, disappointing, or painful
- A persistent sense of being on the outside, even when you’re included
- Needs that often go unmet, or feel hard to express and hold onto
- Ongoing experiences of shame, self-doubt, or low self-worth
- Impossibly high standards for yourself and/or others that can feel relentless
- Underlying anger, irritation, dissatisfaction, or chronic stress
- Challenges with emotional regulation or a sensitized nervous system
- Patterns of insecure attachment that make relationships feel imbalanced or draining
- The imprint of complex or relational trauma
- Anxiety, emotional reactivity, or a sense of overwhelm
- Challenging workplace relational dynamics
My work is for adults (18+) who want meaningful, lasting change, not quick fixes.
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