Claudine Simone Therapy

Claudine Simone Therapy Trauma-informed Psychotherapy in Newmarket & Online.

Providing trauma therapy, anxiety therapy, depression therapy, for adults & adolescents using evidence-based therapies; EMDR, DBR, CBT, IFS. 15- minute free comsultation 647-887-8781

Many people come to therapy with a good understanding of why they struggle.They've read the books.They've listened to th...
06/04/2026

Many people come to therapy with a good understanding of why they struggle.

They've read the books.
They've listened to the podcasts.
They've gained insight into their patterns.

Yet they still find themselves stuck in the same cycles.

That's because healing isn't always about understanding.

Sometimes it's about helping the nervous system feel safe enough to release what it has been holding onto for years.

My approach integrates evidence-based therapies such as EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and somatic approaches to help clients move beyond insight and create lasting change.

If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying everything on your own, therapy may help.

Online therapy available across Ontario.

đź“Ť Free 15-minute consultation
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I've spent much of my life in survival mode.When we're in survival mode, our energy is focused on getting through the da...
06/02/2026

I've spent much of my life in survival mode.

When we're in survival mode, our energy is focused on getting through the day, managing stress, anticipating problems, protecting ourselves, and putting out fires. We become reactive rather than intentional. Our nervous system is focused on safety, not creativity, connection, or growth.

It's difficult to access flow from a state of survival.

In psychology, flow is a state of complete absorption in what you're doing—a state where time seems to disappear, your mind feels clear, and you become fully present in the moment.

For me, flow feels like confidence, creativity, clarity, and a deep sense of connection to myself. It's a feeling of being fully engaged with life rather than simply managing it.

I've noticed that flow doesn't show up when I'm forcing things, chasing outcomes, or trying to be who I think I should be.

It appears when I'm aligned with my values, trusting myself, and fully present in what I'm doing.

The irony is that the harder we chase flow, the more elusive it becomes.

It tends to find us when we stop fighting ourselves.

Have you ever experienced a flow state? What were you doing when it happened?

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Many of us spend years trying to get rid of the parts of ourselves that were wounded.The sensitivity.The deep feelings.T...
05/29/2026

Many of us spend years trying to get rid of the parts of ourselves that were wounded.

The sensitivity.
The deep feelings.
The longing for connection.
The vulnerability.

But what if those parts aren't the problem?

What if the very thing that was hurt is also the source of your strength?

In trauma therapy, healing isn't about becoming someone different. It's about helping the parts of you that learned to survive feel safe enough to reconnect with who you've always been.

The sensitivity that once felt overwhelming may become intuition.
The vulnerability that felt dangerous may become authentic connection.
The wound may become wisdom.

Healing doesn't erase your story.
It changes your relationship with it.

đź’» Online therapy across Ontario

Book a free 15-minute consultation to learn more.
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Notice tension or fatigue despite feeling mentally fine—your body knows more. Your mind may say you're fine, but your bo...
04/26/2026

Notice tension or fatigue despite feeling mentally fine—your body knows more. Your mind may say you're fine, but your body could be telling a very different story.

Stress isn't always loud. Sometimes it hides in your muscles, your digestion, or even your sleep—signs that can easily be overlooked when you feel mentally "okay."

For example, have you noticed unexplained tension headaches, persistent fatigue, or digestive issues without a clear cause? These are common ways your body holds onto stress, even when your thoughts insist everything is under control.

One client I worked with was highly successful and appeared calm on the outside, but struggled with chronic neck pain and restless nights. Despite being aware of her stress, she didn't realize her body was signalling deeper overwhelm.

This disconnect between mind and body is common, especially for those who are self-aware and high-functioning but still feel stuck. It means your nervous system is still activated, holding patterns of stress or trauma that need more than just insight to heal.

Therapies that focuses on the nervous system, like EMDR or Internal Family Systems, help you tune into these signals and work through them. The goal is to feel safer in your body, reduce automatic stress reactions, and build lasting resilience.

If you recognize these signs in yourself, remember: you're not broken or weak. Your body is trying to communicate what your mind hasn't fully processed yet.

Taking that first step to explore trauma-informed therapy can help you bridge the gap between feeling fine mentally and truly healing physically and emotionally.

How is your body showing you stress, even when your mind says otherwise?
Book 15-minute Consultation - 647-887-8781.

Feeling overwhelmed isn't a sign you're failing—it's your nervous system trying to protect you. When stress builds, it s...
04/13/2026

Feeling overwhelmed isn't a sign you're failing—it's your nervous system trying to protect you. When stress builds, it signals your body to pause, alerting you to slow down and regain balance. Understanding this helps you respond with kindness, not frustration, toward yourself.

Insight can feel like progress—but it often keeps you trapped in the same anxiety loops.Understanding your patterns isn'...
04/12/2026

Insight can feel like progress—but it often keeps you trapped in the same anxiety loops.
Understanding your patterns isn't enough when your nervous system is still reacting before your mind can catch up.
True healing happens when we work beyond thinking, directly with the body and brain to shift those stuck patterns.
If you've done the reflecting but still feel stuck, you're not broken—there's a way forward that goes deeper.

Learn more - see link in bio

When your usual coping skills stop working, it's not because you're failing — it's because trauma runs deeper than just ...
04/12/2026

When your usual coping skills stop working, it's not because you're failing — it's because trauma runs deeper than just the surface.

Trauma-informed therapy helps by working directly with your nervous system, not just your thoughts. It's about shifting stuck patterns, calming triggers, and creating real change where it truly matters.

If you've tried understanding your feelings but still feel overwhelmed or stuck, this approach might be the key to finally feeling grounded again. Ready to explore a different path to healing?

You look like you have it together.But inside, it feels like you’re barely holding it.You’re the one people rely on.You ...
04/10/2026

You look like you have it together.
But inside, it feels like you’re barely holding it.

You’re the one people rely on.
You handle everything.
You show up.

But when something hits you…
You don’t fall apart outwardly,
You shut down inwardly.

You overthink.
You isolate.
You tell yourself to “just deal with it.”

That’s not a strength.
That’s a nervous system that never learned how to feel safe.

If this resonates, this is the work I do with clients in therapy.

Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting.It means…• You stop punishing yourself for who you were when you were surviving.• You...
02/13/2026

Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting.
It means…

• You stop punishing yourself for who you were when you were surviving.
• You stop replaying mistakes as proof that you’re flawed.
• You stop expecting your past self to have the wisdom you have now.
• You stop carrying shame for choices made from fear, trauma, or lack of support.
• You allow yourself to grow without dragging guilt behind you.
• You take responsibility without self-destruction.
• You separate “I did something wrong” from “I am wrong.”
• You let the lesson stay, but release the self-attack.
• You accept that healing includes compassion for yourself.
• You come back to your worth.

Self-forgiveness isn’t denial.
It’s emotional maturity.

It’s saying:
“I understand why I did what I did, and I choose differently now.”

If you’re ready to stop carrying shame that no longer serves you, therapy can help you process it, not just talk about it.

Book a consult through the link in my bio.

Day 5 // EMDR Training Five days of deep learning, nervous system work, and a powerful reminder: trauma isn’t about bein...
08/15/2025

Day 5 // EMDR Training

Five days of deep learning, nervous system work, and a powerful reminder: trauma isn’t about being “broken.” It’s about experiences the body and mind never fully processed.

EMDR is for clients who:
• feel stuck in patterns shaped by past trauma
• carry trauma in their body, not just their mind
• are ready to release old pain and finally move forward

This week reinforced what I’ve always believed: healing happens when the nervous system gets what it needs to integrate, and trauma can be processed safely, fully, and compassionately. I’m honored to bring these tools into my work and help clients move from stuck → free.

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Newmarket, ON

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Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 8:16pm
Saturday 12am - 12:15am

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