My name is Aurela, Ela for short. I am a Social Worker (MSW, RSW) and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), in private practice working with adults 19 years of age and above. I offer both online, and in person sessions in Westboro, west end of Ottawa. I am drawn to body-based approaches to healing trauma and/ or other stressful/ overwhelming experiences across the life span. My practice mainly focuses on supporting folks that have an interest in attuning to their emotional and bodily experiences, as a way to re-negotiate and learn new ways to show up for themselves and in the world.

I also value and honor the emotional, cognitive, and spiritual dimensions of a person’s well-being. As such, I have completed workshops, and draw from Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), as well as Compassion- and Mindfulness-Focused therapies. I believe that each person’s story is shaped by their unique background and experiences. I acknowledge and honor that diversity in the therapeutic relationship.