Let The Journey Begin
If you're here, you're probably longing for the same thing so many women long for: to feel at peace with yourself.
Right now, though, there's that voice — the inner critic that never lets you rest. The anxiety runs low and constant beneath everything you do. And underneath it all, there's a quiet ache of feeling like you're never quite good enough.
Here's what I believe: no woman should have to earn her own acceptance.
I'm Danielle, a psychotherapist who walks alongside women who feel stuck, helping them embrace themselves fully and thrive in their own unique circumstances.
My own journey of personal growth began as a teenager, and I'm deeply grateful for the people who met me with kindness and compassion along the way. It's my heartfelt mission to offer you that same understanding.
Here's how we begin:
1. Reach out. We start with an honest conversation — no pressure, no judgment.
2. Get clear. Together we uncover your strengths and clarify your own reasons for wanting to see change.
3. Build. Step by step, we move toward self-acceptance, self-compassion, and a calmer way of being you. Growth will be clear on every level: physical, emotional, and mental.
Along the way, I weave in parts work, helping you understand the different aspects of yourself and how they show up in your relationships. We'll use somatic, body-based exercises to help you connect with yourself more deeply. And if your spirituality matters to you, I'll honor that in our sessions too.
Because if nothing changes, the cycle keeps running: over-thinking, over-functioning, under-loving yourself while over-loving everyone else.
You deserve a different story: one where you accept yourself, trust yourself, and thrive as exactly who you are.
Let's begin today with a free 15-minute consult to ensure that we're a good fit.
More about me
Hi, I'm Danielle Van Alstine a wife, mother of 3 children and believer of Jesus Christ. Ps: I'm also an eldest daughter!
I have a Masters in Counselling from Briercrest Seminary.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
I have spent several years prior to my Master's degree working in the field of social work, specifically, with parents and their young children.
Specialized Trainings I have completed:
Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate through theembodylab.com
Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO): Working with parts in dyads
Your Path to Lasting Change Part 1 & 2 with Inner Relationship Focusing
Getting Creative with Parts: Workshop with Lisa Ferentz
The Survive/ Thrive Spiral with Ruth Culver at calmheart.co.uk: Workshop incorporating IFS and polyvagal theory
Anger Management Training Certificate with Pavel Somov
Somatic Therapy Foundations Practitioner Certificate with Abi Blakeslee