Anastasia Vuckovic

It can be intimidating not knowing where to start, I'm so glad you found your way here. Your best self is just waiting to shine through.

Greetings! I’m Anastasia, one of the associate therapists here at Counselling & Co. My goal is to create a safe and client-centered space, while being attentive to your therapeutic needs and goals. As an attachment-based psychotherapist, my work is rooted in the belief that every single person deserves to be seen, heard and validated – no one gets left behind.

My training in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Brainspotting has laid the foundation of my clinical work as a therapist. I have spent much of my career helping clients understand and process their emotional worlds, build emotional regulation skills, strengthen their self-compassion and rewrite some of the negative patters we can all fall into. Weather you’re someone who feels deeply or finds it challenging to connect with your emotions, please reach out. I would love the opportunity to help you respond to life’s stressors thoughtfully, rather react impulsively; reduce work or school related stress; and develop a compassionate understanding of your inner struggles, reducing self-criticism and perfectionism.

Another passion of mine is helping clients through relational distress. Many clients find there way to me to help improve their relational health. Together, we will explore your past attachment experiences and traumas, to help us understand how they may influence your current behaviour and emotional well-being. We can work through attachment injuries such as betrayal or neglect, to rebuild your sense of security and trust within yourself and with your partner. I am a firm believer that in tough times, strong relationships can provide comfort and reassurance, and I would be honoured to support you in finding relational satisfaction and fulfillment.

I also support clients in navigating the complexity and emotional challenges of relationships ending. Going no-contact with a loved on or a breakup can be painful, whether they are expected, your choice or totally blindside you. I serve as a compassionate guide through the heartache, grief and loss of a relationship ending, and would love to help you heal, grow and emerge a stronger more aligned version of yourself. We can explore lessons learned, what you want and need in future relationships, how to set healthy boundaries and heal trauma. Therapy is a great place to rediscover yourself, in an effort to prepare you for the fulfilling future relationships that lie.

Why Work With Me

When we work together, you can think of me as an addition to your village. I will bring my Emotionally Focused & Brainspotting A-game every session, as we work collaboratively towards your goals of health and wellness. I look forward to supporting you in the following ways:

• Repair and deepen attachment relationships

• Deepen emotional awareness and accessibility, especially in the face of challenging situations

• Create boundaries and stop people pleasing

• Lean into unpleasant experiences with more ease

• Time to reflect on yourself and the relationships in your life

• Experience vulnerability in safety

• Feel deeply seen and heard

• Find freedom and relief from anxiety

• Develop self-compassion

• Improve communication

• Support and stabilization, to prepare for deeper trauma work

Professional Background

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I hold an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Guelph and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.

Things I bet you didn't know about me:

• I am certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language.

• I love to travel and spend time living in Europe when I can!

• I am trained in the Attachment Injury Resolution Model (AIRM) which can help couples integrate and process emotions associated with the injury while working towards restoring connection with your loved one.

• I love supporting clients in working through trauma using Brainspotting. I help clients process unresolved trauma, forgive and release pain, transform unwanted behaviours, and regulate the nervous system to help find more ease and balance.