THERAPY WITH NATASHA· EMDRIA CERTIFIED
THERAPY FOR HIGH FUNCTIONING PROFESSIONALS
Depth-focused therapy for the person who looks fine on the outside — and knows something is still stuck on the inside.
EMDRIA CERTIFIED EMDR
MSW, RSW
IN-PERSON + VIRTUALLY
You may recognize yourself here
"You may look like you have it together on the outside. But internally, something still feels stuck — and insight alone hasn't been enough to shift it."
You're good at what you do. You show up for others with competence and care. And yet something inside still feels stuck — a pattern you can see clearly but can't seem to change.
If you work in a helping role — as a therapist, nurse, first responder, or educator — you may recognise the particular weight of being the one who holds it together.
That is who I work with.
WHO I WORK WITH
Helpers, caregivers, and high-accountability professionals
My clients are self-aware and capable of tremendous insight. And they are still struggling — because insight, on its own, doesn't always reach the places that need to change.
“This isn’t just talk therapy, this is getting to the root of where it all started”
Therapists, counsellors, and mental health professionals
Nurses and allied healthcare workers
First responders and emergency services professionals
Educators and school leaders
Adults in high-accountability roles carrying an invisible load
MY APPROACH
Depth-focused work that goes beyond insight
01
EMDR Therapy
EMDRIA Certified
Works with how the brain stores distressing experiences — real change at a neurological level, without talking through everything in detail.
02
Attachment-focused work
Relational patterns
Understanding how early relational experiences shape how we relate to others and experience ourselves — as something to shift, not just understand.
03
Parts-based work
IFS-informed
Working with the internal parts — protective, critical, exhausted — that developed for good reasons and may now be getting in the way.
A note for those who hold space for others
If you spend your life supporting others — this work is for you
Whether you are a therapist, nurse, physician, first responder, educator, or someone else whose work centres on holding space for people in difficult moments — I want to name something directly.
I know the particular vulnerability of seeking your own support when supporting others is your work. The dual awareness. The reluctance to be the one who needs help. The worry about being perceived differently.
I am comfortable holding all of that with you. Your professional knowledge and lived experience do not make this work more complicated — in many ways, they deepen it.
VIRTUAL THERAPY ACROSS ONTARIO
Therapy that fits a demanding life
All sessions are offered virtually, with limited in-person availability in Bracebridge, Muskoka. Virtual therapy removes one more barrier to getting support for professionals with unpredictable schedules.
INVESTMENT
$180
per 50-minute session · HST exempt
Many extended health benefits plans cover psychotherapy with a Registered Social Worker. Check with your provider to confirm your coverage.
MAKING IT WORK
Quality therapy is an investment in lasting change
This is not short-term symptom management. The work is designed to create real, durable shifts — the kind that ripple through your relationships, your work, and your sense of self.
TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS
Natasha Rykaszewski, MSW, RSW
EMDRIA Certified
International standard for EMDR training and practice
MSW, RSW
Master of Social Work · Registered with OCSWSSW
12 + years experience
Community, private practice, and direct service
Memberships
EMDRIA · OCSWSSW · Psychology Today · OASW
GET STARTED
If this resonates, I'd welcome a conversation.
A complimentary 15-minute consultation — a brief call to discuss what you're navigating and see if we're a good fit. No obligation, no pressure.
TAKE THE TIME YOU NEED
Still thinking it over?
That's okay. If you're not quite ready to book a consultation, here are some other ways to take a small next step.