From Survival to Security: Rooted in Connection
Relational Therapy
Virtual therapy for young people (16+) and adults across Ontario
**Now accepting new clients **
About Stacey Van Riel, MSW, RSW
15+ years of experience in mental health support
At Van Riel Counselling, I offer therapy that goes beyond coping and into meaningful change. Grounded in Emotion-Focused Therapy and experience with trauma, relationships, and patterns that feel hard to shift.
I help you make sense of your emotions in a way that feels safe, manageable, and leads to real change.
The counselling I offer is for people who are:
• feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, strong emotions, or the effects of trauma
• noticing the same difficulties or patterns coming up in relationships
• affected by past experiences that continue to impact them in the present
• wanting to feel more steady, connected, and like themselves again
Together, we can begin to make sense of these experiences and find new ways of moving forward.
A space for understanding, care, and meaningful change
The mission of Van Riel Counselling is to provide inclusive, non-judgemental counselling services through emotion-focused therapy for individuals aged 16 and over across Ontario.
I am dedicated to creating a compassionate, affirming, and explicitly inclusive space for people of all genders, sexual orientations, relationship structures, cultural backgrounds, faiths, and abilities, including those who are neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, or navigating experiences of marginalisation or belonging.
As a relational therapist, my work supports individuals experiencing trauma, emotional overwhelm, identity exploration, intimacy and relational challenges, and long-standing patterns shaped by early relationships and lived experiences.
Therapy is grounded in collaboration, care, and emotional safety, moving at a pace that fosters trust, regulation, and meaningful engagement. Through this work, I aim to support deeper self-understanding and lasting change, while honouring each person’s autonomy, dignity, and inherent capacity for growth.
