Stephanie Campoli Psychotherapy Blog

If you've been searching for a trauma therapist in Oshawa, you already know how overwhelming it can feel. You scroll through directories, read bios that all sound the same, and try to figure out who might actually be a good fit for the specific, complicated, very human things you're carrying. It's a lot. And it often happens at a point in your life when you're already running low.

By Stephanie Campoli, MSW, RSW | Psychotherapist in Oshawa, Ontario She looked at me like I’d suggested she try flapping her arms and flying home. I’d just gently floated the idea of being a little kinder to herself — nothing dramatic, no journaling prompts with bubble baths involved — and her response was immediate. Almost allergic. “That feels fake.” Then, quieter: “I don’t think I can do that.” I’ve had some version of this conversation more times than I can count. And ev