Hobby Therapy
Face your Fears and Challenges Head On
Heal from Past Wounds and Grow in Strength
Gain Confidence and Mastery to Pursue the Life you Want
Hobby as Therapy
My hobbies and passions were always a place of comfort for me. Sometimes they weren’t enough. For those times I’ve learned tools, tricks and techniques for how to change, grow and feel better.
In therapy the cornerstone of our work together is the therapeutic relationship itself. Having bridges between us shared interests and commonalities helps to establish a base of trust and communication. I’m consistently curious about others passions and I’m more than happy to talk about D&D, Warhammer, Anime, Gaslands, Starwars, DC, Marvel, independent comics and a million others. Learning about new media, hobbies and interests can make healing smooth and in many cases introduce a fun and casual element to the hard work of therapy.
We have all at one point or another been shamed and ostracized for our interests and who we are. I learned much on my own path of healing of how to embrace myself, my interests and all that comes with it. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and time with you. I will provide you with a safe and judgment-free environment so we can effectively tackle your goals together.
Meet Euan
Euan founded Compassion Ontario in 2022 with the goal of helping individuals tackle their inner critic and learn how to work with themselves and live better lives. Euan has over 8 years of experience in the mental health field working at a mental health crisis line, in community agencies and in post secondary environments. He is continuously updating his base of knowledge with additional certification and learning to deliver the best service possible.
He excels at working with people who feel weighed down by self-criticism, perfectionism and the fear of being discovered a fraud. The goal of therapy sessions is to help you gain confidence, clarity and the ability to treat yourself kindly and push back against our inner critic. Through a mix of self-compassion exercises and analysis of self-criticism we’ll work together to move beyond emotional and life barriers to achieve your goals.
Euan practices a down-to-earth approach to therapy that is attentive, dedicated and not overly clinical or judgemental. One of his strongest qualities as a therapist is his trust in you, that no matter how difficult things are that you ultimately have the tools for success within you and we can discover them together.
If you are a new or returning client, you will receive dedicated attention, validation and problem solving skills so that this experience will be truly helpful for you. Years of experience in the the mental health field have taught the value of a trusted confidant, someone who can be there with you in the darkness until the sun rises.
Click here to view Euan’s Psychology Today profile.