When old beliefs keep you stuck, therapy can help you move forward

Helping you live from who you are—not from what you’ve been taught to believe.

You understand your patterns.
So why do they keep repeating?

The experiences we live through teach us something about ourselves, other people, and the world around us. Sometimes those lessons help us adapt. Sometimes they quietly become the beliefs that continue shaping our lives long after we no longer need them.
I help people uncover and transform the deeply held beliefs about themselves that were shaped by overwhelming, repeated, or emotionally significant life experiences—so they can respond to life from who they are now, rather than from what they learned they had to be.
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If you’re primarily looking for quick solutions or for support around daily stressors, this approach may not feel like the right fit.

You may relate if…

You reflect deeply on your experiences and relationships

You feel exhausted from masking, overthinking, minimizing your experiences, or trying to hold everything together.

You worry about being “too much,” “not enough,” or not fully accepted as you are

You tend to prioritize others’ needs over your own, even when it leaves you feeling drained or resentful

You feel a sense of disconnection from yourself or your direction

You struggle to identify what you want, need, or feel in the moment

Does this sound like you?
These patterns often develop for good reasons.
Therapy can help you understand and shift them.

Genny Heroux, MSW, RSW
Genny Heroux, founder of room to breathe counselling

Welcome to room to breathe counselling.

I’m Genny, an evidence-based therapist who values, and makes space for, non-traditional beliefs and practices that others might label as “woo-woo”.  My practice is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and LGBTQ+ affirming. I understand that allowing yourself to be vulnerable can feel scary, so I try to meet your vulnerability with my own by being my authentic, t-shirt and jeans-wearing, swear-y, quirky, imperfect self, because I believe real healing happens when we’re allowed to be real.

I believe in the importance of making space for laughter, even when things feel heavy.

How I help

I specialize in changing the limiting beliefs that are holding you back using EMDR, IFS (aka “parts work”), mindfulness, and other trauma-informed approaches. Together, we explore how your experiences may be shaping your emotional responses, beliefs, and nervous system patterns, and support meaningful change at a deeper level.

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I help people feel more grounded, connected, and emotionally regulated again.


“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you really are”
– Carl Jung


What therapy with Genny is like

My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded. I aim to create a space where you can show up as you are—without pressure to perform or have everything figured out.


I take the work seriously, but therapy doesn’t need to feel overly clinical. There is room for curiosity, emotional depth, and a more natural, relational way of working together.

Depending on your goals, financial limitations, and availability, we might meet weekly or bi-weekly at first and gradually space out sessions. I also offer extended sessions (2- or 3-hour sessions over a shorter duration) for folks who are interested in seeing results more quickly or who aren’t available to meet regularly.

Next steps…

Before requesting a consultation, you’re encouraged to review the “Finding the Right Fit” page to see if this approach feels aligned with your needs and goals.
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