Trauma therapy for people who are ready to reconnect with who they truly are

Supporting authenticity through trauma recovery

Many of my clients already understand their patterns intellectually but are ready for therapy that helps things shift on a deeper emotional level.

You may have learned to adapt in ways that helped you cope with your experiences and relationships. Over time, these patterns can begin to feel limiting, leaving you feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself.
Trauma therapy offers a space to explore these patterns, process what shaped them, and begin to reconnect with a clearer sense of who you are.
If you’re primarily looking for quick solutions or for support around daily stressors, this approach may not feel like the right fit.
If you’re open to exploring your patterns, emotions, and experiences more deeply, this is a good place to start.
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Does this sound like you?

You reflect deeply on your experiences and relationships

You understand your patterns but still feel stuck in them

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

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 trauma recovery 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 love working with individuals who are motivated to engage in the processes of self-reflection and self-discovery, who are open to exploring new ways of experiencing and moving through the world.


“When I let go of what I (think) I am, I become what I might be”
– Lao Tzu


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.