Blog #50
An Intentional Therapy Space Where Healing Begins The Moment You Walk In
Growth Psychotherapy is now offering in-person therapy in Vaughan, Ontario for Individuals and Couples experiencing disconnection, stress, burnout, trauma, and navigating culture and identity
When I was designing this office, I kept asking myself one simple question:
If someone walks in carrying stress, trauma, burnout, or emotional heaviness, will their body feel even just a little safer here?
This space wasn’t created to look impressive. I designed it to feel grounded. My intention was for the space to feel regulating, that the environment itself becomes part of the therapy work.
Because for many people, healing doesn’t start with words. Healing is embodied. It starts when your shoulders drop. When your breath slows. When your nervous system realizes, okay… I’m safe enough here.
That’s what this office is meant to offer.
A Space That Supports the Work, Not Just Houses It
This is an in-person therapy space located at 9401 Jane Street in Vaughan, inside a quiet medical building with free parking and full accessibility.
But more than the logistics, what matters most to me is how the room feels.
The space is calm, neutral, grounded, and not overstimulating. There are real plants, soft textures, natural light, natural materials, and cozy elements that invite your body to settle.
You’ll see:
Soft, neutral tones that don’t overwhelm your senses
Natural textures like jute, wood, macramé, and rattan
Big windows allowing natural light to come in
Cozy blankets and throw pillows within reach
Greenery that brings life and grounding into the room
It’s the kind of space where you don’t feel like you have to “perform” therapy. You can just arrive as you are.
Why the Physical Space Matters in Therapy
For many of my clients, especially those who live with trauma, chronic stress, or burnout, the body is already working overtime to stay safe.
So the therapy room itself becomes part of the work.
A calm, grounded space can:
Help your nervous system downshift
Make it easier to access emotions safely
Support deeper presence and connection
Reduce that “on edge” feeling that many people carry into sessions
Sometimes the most therapeutic thing at the start of a session isn’t what we say. It’s the moment your body realizes it doesn’t have to brace.
The People Who Hold the Space
This office was created not just as a physical space, but as a therapeutic container held by the people who practice here.
I’m Gelica, a Registered Psychotherapist and psychiatric emergency nurse. My work is deeply shaped by years in high-acuity healthcare, supporting people in crisis, trauma, burnout, and overwhelming emotional experiences. I know what it’s like to carry a lot and to be the one everyone else leans on.
That lived experience is part of how I show up in the therapy room. With steadiness. With nervous-system awareness. With deep respect for how hard people work to survive and cope.
Alongside me is Kurt, an associate therapist who brings his own grounded, thoughtful presence into this space. Kurt works especially well with clients navigating identity, cultural experiences, stress, and the pressure of trying to hold multiple roles and expectations. His approach is warm, relational, and attuned. He shares the same belief that safety and connection come before problem-solving. You can learn more about Kurt here.
Together, we hold this space with intention.
An Invitation to Slow Down
This office is meant to feel like a pause.
A place where you don’t have to hold everything together.
A place where you don’t have to explain or justify your exhaustion.
A place where it’s okay to take off the armor, even for 50 minutes.
Whether you’re coming in for trauma work, stress and burnout, relationship therapy, navigating culture and identity, or to make sense of everything you’ve been carrying, my hope is that this room helps you feel supported before we even begin talking.
In-person therapy space for individuals and couples in Vaughan, Ontario
Visiting the Vaughan Office
The office is located at:
📍 9401 Jane Street, Vaughan, ON
Inside a professional medical building
Free parking
Fully accessible
The closest intersection is Jane and Rutherford. It’s easy to get to from Vaughan, Woodbridge, Maple, Concord, Richmond Hill, and surrounding York Region areas.
If You’ve Been Considering In-Person Therapy
If part of you has been craving a space where you can be seen, supported, and grounded, not just virtually, but physically, this office is here for you.
In-person therapy offers something different. There’s something powerful about sharing space, being witnessed in real time, and letting your body be part of the healing process.
If you’re curious about whether in-person sessions might be a good fit for you, I’d love to welcome you.
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