Katrina Miller (RPQ, SSRP)
Being human isn’t always easy. Daily stress, life events, painful experiences, difficult emotions, and unprocessed trauma create distress in our minds and our bodies. If this distress is left unresolved the toll on our well-being, our relationships, even our sense of self, can be overwhelming.
Seeking therapy is a brave step towards self-care. Even in our most beleaguered moments, we have the ability to find support, become more resilient, and confront what is weighing on us.
I am dedicated to helping you find the resilience you need to meet your unique challenges and navigate your life with greater ease. I often start by focusing on your present concerns and immediate improvements in well-being. We will work together to explore how your experiences are held in your body, shaping your emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. Over time, we can shift long-standing patterns that no longer serve you, allowing space for more intentional choices about how you want to live.
Therapy is hard work—but I’ll be right there with you.
My approach is interdisciplinary and person-centered, drawing on specialized training in trauma-informed therapy, mindfulness meditation, and somatic practices. I work with teens, adults and couples facing a wide range of personal and relational challenges. I am deeply committed to culturally responsive therapy, ensuring that the strategies we use align with your life, values, and community.
Processing stress and anxiety with Somatic Stress Release(TM).
Stress, at its most basic level, is our body’s attempt to react and adapt to the changing circumstances of our lives. Sometimes stress is good – it energizes us to move or helps us focus our attention. Yet too much stress, or patterns of stress that remain long after the need to act has passed, deteriorate our mental and physical well-being. Anxiety arises, leading to short and long-term health problems.
Somatic Stress Release (SSR) was created by holistic psychologist and author, Dr. Scott Lyons, to help people understand how stress is held in their body and find pathways of release. As a practitioner of SSR, I work with clients to unravel patterns of tension, worry and fear, opening up space for a more resilient and intentional life.
What to expect in body-oriented psychotherapy
Our mind and bodies are deeply intertwined in our experience of the world around us. Body-oriented psychotherapy works to include physical sensation as a source of information and healing when we explore our challenges and pain. Mindfulness and movement-based practices are integrated into relational talk therapy to engage our whole being in the act of self-exploration, healing and self-care.
Some common activities include:
- Embodied dialogue – talking about your experience while being aware of sensations in your body
- Guided meditation practices – to build a connection between the mind and body that allows for deep healing
- Physical movement – to mobilize and release stress-related blocks and patterns held in the body.
Embody Toronto 