Anxiety doesn’t always look like worry. Sometimes it shows up as irritability, overthinking, shutting down, or feeling like you have to hold everything together. If that sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not the only one who feels this way. Your reactions have reasons, even if they don’t make sense yet.

You might feel stuck in patterns you can’t quite explain, reacting more strongly than you want to, or carrying a constant sense of pressure inside. Often, these ways of coping developed slowly, shaped by what you’ve had to manage or survive. They helped at one point — even if they’re exhausting now.

I can offer compassion because I've been there too--I have had seasons of anxiety since I was a child. It often showed up as anger, control, sadness or low self-esteem. Living through these challenges inspired me to better understand the impact of anxiety. I became a Registered Psychotherapist to help others who are also feeling stuck and need a reset.

In therapy, we make space to understand how these patterns formed and what they’re trying to protect. From there, we can work toward responses that feel steadier, more flexible, and more aligned with who you are now. Change doesn’t have to mean forcing yourself to be different — it can start with understanding yourself more clearly.

I show up with steadiness, curiosity, and respect for your pace. My role is to support you in making sense of your experience and moving toward a way of being that feels more grounded, more choice-filled, and more like you.

Anxiety can move in waves, shifting with life’s seasons and showing up in many forms—anger, a need for control, sadness, or self-doubt. If this feels familiar, you are not alone, and your experience deserves care and understanding. 

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the OCSWSSW. I'm grateful to have the opportunity to learn your story and walk with you through this journey.

I provide counselling services in Barrie. My areas of specialization include:

I believe that everyone has resilience that may not yet be recognized. In therapy we will work together as a team to discover and understand your thoughts, feelings and experiences. We will sort through thoughts and establish goals based on who you are and what resonates best with your strengths.

I am currently offering virtual sessions (phone or video) during weekday evenings. After you book online, you will receive a link to join the video call. I charge $170 (no tax) for 50min individual counselling. To reach me directly, email  grace@resetbarrie.ca