Maria Desmoctt Registered Psychotherapist

Maria Desmoctt Registered Psychotherapist I am a Clinical Traumatologist and I practice from an Anti-Oppressive approach.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO, hold a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology, and am trained in different modalities which I include in my practice.

You can’t change the past, but you can transform its meaning. Every day is a fresh chance to create a clearer, kinder ve...
08/02/2026

You can’t change the past, but you can transform its meaning. Every day is a fresh chance to create a clearer, kinder version of yourself.

No puedes cambiar el pasado, pero sí transformar su significado. Cada día es una nueva oportunidad para crear una versión más clara y más amable de ti.

Healing isn’t about perfection; it’s about repetition. These five daily anchors help your body feel safer, calmer, and m...
07/27/2026

Healing isn’t about perfection; it’s about repetition. These five daily anchors help your body feel safer, calmer, and more steady.

Healing begins the moment we stop carrying everything alone. Opening up, allowing long‑held emotions, stories, and truth...
07/12/2026

Healing begins the moment we stop carrying everything alone. Opening up, allowing long‑held emotions, stories, and truths to surface is an act of courage. In that release, transformation becomes possible.

When anger shows up, it’s usually trying to tell us something.With practice, we can learn to pause, ground ourselves, an...
06/26/2026

When anger shows up, it’s usually trying to tell us something.
With practice, we can learn to pause, ground ourselves, and choose a response that aligns with who we want to be.
These simple strategies help kids (and adults) build emotional regulation one moment at a time.

When your mind starts racing, your senses can bring you back home. The 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 grounding technique is a simple, powerf...
06/17/2026

When your mind starts racing, your senses can bring you back home. The 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 grounding technique is a simple, powerful way to return to your body, your breath, and the present moment.

Some moments feel overwhelming, but urges are temporary.You don’t have to obey them.You can breathe, ride the wave, and ...
06/13/2026

Some moments feel overwhelming, but urges are temporary.
You don’t have to obey them.
You can breathe, ride the wave, and come back to yourself.

When we activate the parasympathetic system, the brain receives a “you’re safe” signal.
05/29/2026

When we activate the parasympathetic system, the brain receives a “you’re safe” signal.

“Naming the cycle helps us see the pattern clearly.”
05/13/2026

“Naming the cycle helps us see the pattern clearly.”

What is the Window of Tolerance?
03/13/2026

What is the Window of Tolerance?

02/23/2026

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