Sofia Schuringa
I’m genuinely glad you’re here. I’m Sofia—a mental health coach and non-clinical counsellor with a holistic, trauma-aware lens. My journey includes lived experience, serious study, and ongoing creative exploration—and it all feeds into how I walk alongside clients.
I’m passionate about crafting a compassionate, safe, and freeing space for you to explore your story, grow emotionally, and express creatively. I believe healing is not about fixing what’s broken—it’s about reconnecting to who you’ve always been beneath the layers of coping, pain, and expectation.
My approach blends practical tools with deep listening, curiosity, and gentle accountability. I draw from narrative work, somatic awareness, expressive arts, and a systems-informed perspective to help you cultivate self-trust, resilience, and joy in the everyday.
Outside of sessions, you’ll often find me writing, creating art, sipping good coffee, or chasing wonder with my two young kids. This work is deeply personal to me, and it’s a privilege to hold space for your growth.
If you’re longing for a place to feel seen, supported, and safely challenged—I’d love to meet you there.
Founder, Mental Health Coach & Clinical Counsellor
Let’s Journey Together
My work is rooted in the belief that healing happens when we feel safe enough to be fully ourselves.
I support individuals navigating anxiety, burnout, life transitions, grief, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and emotional overwhelm through a compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-aware approach. Together, we'll create space to better understand your story, strengthen self-awareness, build emotional resilience, and reconnect with what matters most.
I believe growth involves both reflection and action—learning to understand your emotions, trust yourself, cultivate healthier patterns, and express yourself more authentically.
My role isn't to tell you who you are or who you should become. It's to walk alongside you with curiosity, compassion, and practical support as you find your way back to yourself.
My Unique Approach
Warm + Human-Centred: No clinical vibes here—just real conversations where you collaborate in shaping your healing journey.
Holistic & Integrative: We look at the mind, body, and soul—where root issues matter just as much as symptoms.
Tailored to You: Your personality, pace, learning style, and goals guide our work—whether in-person, video, or phone sessions.
My Education
Honours B.A. in Psychology (University of Guelph)
Graduate Certificate in Addiction & Mental Health (Durham College)
Diploma in Holistic Health Coaching (Nutraphoria School of Holistic Nutrition)
Professional Member in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, the Canadian Art Therapy Association, and the Health Coach Alliance of Canada.
