Hi, I'm Lauren.
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ADHD/Neurodivergence
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Complex Trauma
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Stress & Burnout​
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Compassion Fatigue
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Parenting & Caregiving
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Emotional Regulation
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People Pleasing
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Setting Boundaries
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Anxiety & Depression
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Life Transitions
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Relationship Challenges​
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Attachment & Inner Child
Areas of Focus
Life transitions—especially becoming a parent—can bring up old patterns and unprocessed experiences. Parenting and daily responsibilities often feel even harder when we’re carrying our own triggers or unresolved childhood wounds.
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I have a special interest in helping people explore how their past may be shaping their present. With a trauma-informed approach, I support parents and adults in understanding and reprocessing attachment-based and complex trauma, so they can feel more grounded and present in their lives today.
Lauren de Rijcke (MA, RP(q))
(she/her)
Therapy is a space to feel seen, supported, and understood. My practice is about helping you make sense of your past while finding new ways to thrive in the present.
Availability:
​Wednesday: 5:30 - 7:30pm (in person/virtual)
Select Friday: 9am - 4pm (in person/virtual)
Select Saturdays: 9 - 11am (in person/virtual)
Additional virtual availability upon request
Approach to Therapy
Main Modalities:
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Attachment Theory
Compassion is at the heart of my practice. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can share your experiences openly and feel truly heard. While I bring both professional training and lived experience to offer tools and strategies, I believe you are the expert in your own life.
My approach is integrative and always tailored to your unique goals and needs. I draw most often from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment Theory, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I am committed to culturally sensitive, neuro-affirming, and anti-oppressive care, and I view therapy as a space of ongoing learning, unlearning, and growth.
Education + Professional Development
EMDR Basic Training Part 2 (Dr. Amanda Bell, expected 2025).
​EMDR Basic Training Part 1 (Dr. Amanda Bell, 2025).
IFS Foundational Training (Stacy Ruse, LPC, 2025).
Lives in the Balance Annual Summit: Autism and PDA (Dr. Ross Greene, 2025).
Anti-Racism Training (UGDSB, 2021).
EGALE Level 1 Training (EGALE Canada, 2016).
Support & Allyship with the 2SLQBTQIA+ Community (EGALE Canada, 2016).
Additional various trainings in working with ADHD/ASD, FASD & Trauma Informed Care.
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Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University (2025)
Bachelor of Education
Queen's University (2007)
Bachelor of Arts
University of Guelph (2006)​​
“It is the privilege of a lifetime to become who you truly are.”
- Carl Jung
On a personal note
I am a neurodivergent parent, step-parent, and I was a public school educator for 18 years and have worked with neurodivergent children for almost 30 years. I grew up in Guelph and am now raising my own family here. When I’m not supporting clients I love to bike, get to the gym, read, listen to podcasts, and knit.
