“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”

 - Albert Einstein

Discover healing beyond survival — a space to reconnect, reclaim, and redefine your path.

I believe that every human being, most of all, is striving for freedom. This could be freedom from dependency on anything we use to compensate or self-regulate (consumption, addictions, or relationships). Freedom from trauma, compulsive thoughts, anxiety, and depression. Or, this could be the freedom that we are all aware of but lost or unable to assign a deeper meaning to, to navigate to a more authentic expression or direction in life. In my clinical practice, the methods I use are all aimed at assisting in the awareness, comprehension, and embodiment of freedom.

Dr. Emma Ostrovskaya BSc, DCounsPsy, HCPCreg

I specialize in a wide range of psychological concerns, including various forms of trauma (early trauma, attachment trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD), chronic depression and anxiety disorders, as well as different forms of existential crises. I use the latest cutting-edge trauma approaches that target specific neural structures of the brain that hold the shock response and affect caused by single, or chronic traumatic events.

In addition to therapeutic work, I also integrate practices aimed at enhancing overall well-being, promoting longevity, and supporting optimal psychological performance—drawing on current research in health psychology, neuroscience, and mind-body integration. 

Whether the focus is on healing, personal growth, or achieving sustainable resilience, my approach is tailored to meet your individual needs and goals.

Therapy at Being & Becoming Clinic

  • Trauma-informed

    Using trauma-informed approaches that recognize the pervasive impact of trauma on the mind and body, prioritizing safety, trust, and empowerment throughout the therapeutic process. By integrating an understanding of the nervous system and attachment dynamics, these approaches help clients gently process trauma without re-traumatization, fostering resilience and self-regulation.

  • Neuroscience-led

    Working with Neuroscience-led approaches that treating trauma by targeting the brain and nervous system mechanisms underlying trauma responses, such as hyperarousal, dissociation, and emotional dysregulation. By engaging neural pathways through methods like somatic processing, bilateral stimulation, and brainstem-based interventions, these approaches promote lasting changes in brain functioning, supporting integration, safety, and adaptive regulation.

  • Polyvagal-informed

    Using methods that work with the Vagus Nerve, addressing trauma-related dysregulation, as it emphasizes bottom-up processing and the restoration of neurophysiological safety.

  • Existentially curious

    Willing to sit with the big questions and paradoxes, letting deeper meaning arise.

  • Mindfulness-based

    Teaches different mindfulness practices that foster everyday presence, allowing to shift out of maladaptive patterns of behavior.

  • Empowering

    Focused on helping you reclaim a deeper sense of self and agency. Learning and integrating a specific set of self-regulation rituals that help to tolerate the daily fluctuations of stress and tension.

Testimonials

"As someone who experienced early attachment trauma, I didn’t think true healing was possible. But through our work with IFS and EMDR, I discovered inner peace I never imagined. Emma’s compassion and expertise guided me through the darkest times."

Whether you’re ready to begin therapy or simply exploring your options, reaching out is the first courageous step toward change.

If you have questions, would like to book an initial consultation, or just want to understand more about how we can work together — I warmly invite you to get in touch.