Grounded Therapy
for Real Life
For adults looking for a steadier place to be themselves and to explore the patterns that keep showing up. I offer person-centred, strength-based psychotherapy online and by phone across Ontario, and in nature near Kimberley, shaped around your responsibilities, energy, and season of life.
You Might Be Here Because...
Something feels heavy, stuck, or harder than it should right now.
Stress, Anxiety, and Feeling Worn Thin
You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time, and it’s starting to wear on your mind, body, and capacity.
Patterns That Keep Showing Up
The same loops in relationships, work, or self‑talk keep returning.
Change, Loss, or Transition
Something has shifted, and it’s affecting you more deeply than you expected.
Being the One Who Holds a Lot
You’re used to getting through things, but you don’t want to keep carrying it all alone.
How We’ll Work Together
Grounded therapy that we co‑create at a pace that fits around the life you’re already living.
Human and Collaborative
A space to talk honestly, feel understood, and make sense of things without judgment or pressure.
Mind and Body Aware
Attention to what’s showing up in your thoughts, feelings, and body - with online and nature‑supported options.
At a Pace That Feels Workable
We’ll keep checking in on pace and focus so therapy supports your real life, not the other way around.
Areas of Support
People come to therapy for many different reasons. Here are some of the themes I most often support people with:
When worry, overthinking, or a steady sense of unease starts to take up too much space.
When the pressure has been building for too long and you feel mentally, emotionally, or physically worn down.
For times when you feel wired, flat, or easily overwhelmed, and want practical ways to support your body and mind in daily life.
For relationship struggles, patterns that keep repeating, and the emotional impact of feeling distant, stuck, or unsure with people who matter to you.
For working with self‑criticism, rebuilding self‑trust, and practicing kinder ways of relating to yourself.
For navigating changes in work, relationships, family, or season of life, and making sense of who you are within those shifts.
For feeling stretched between work and the rest of your life, struggling to set limits, or feeling unsure about your next steps in your career.
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Meet Cinzia Arcuri
RECE, M.Ed, MACP, RPQ
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with over 20 years of experience in the helping professions, working alongside children, adults, families, and communities in many different settings. A steady thread through all of this has been supporting people to live in a way that feels more true to them.
My training includes a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, a Master of Education in Adult Education, and a background in early childhood education and child development. This combination helps me understand how patterns often begin early on, how adults actually learn and change, and how to tailor therapy to the way each person processes information.
Over the years I’ve taught and supported future helpers, co‑founded a nature‑based retreat space, led teams in international community work, and facilitated groups for parents and families. These experiences shape the way I sit with people now: attentive to both mind and body, respectful of culture and context, and always collaborating with you rather than talking at you.
If you’re looking for therapy that feels warm, grounded, and genuinely interested in your whole story, you’re welcome to learn more about how I work.
Ways to Work Together
Support can look different depending on your needs, comfort, and season of life. These are a few ways we can work together.
Virtual Therapy
Video or phone sessions offer a flexible way to access support from the comfort of your own space — or, if it feels right, while spending time outside in nature.
(Available anywhere in Ontario.)
Walk and Talk Therapy
For some people, being outdoors and moving gently can create a more grounded and spacious way to talk, reflect, and process.
(Available in Kimberley, Ontario.)
Paddle and Talk Therapy
Seasonal sessions that combine time on the water with therapeutic conversation in a calming, nature‑based setting.
*For safety, participants need to be comfortable in and around water and able to swim.
(Available in Kimberley, Ontario.)
Wilderness Psychotherapy
Being in nature can soften the pressure, slow the pace, and make it easier to show up as you are. This video offers a glimpse of the natural setting for Walk and Talk and seasonal Paddle and Talk sessions near Kimberley, Ontario.
Short-Term Therapy
Short-term therapy offers focused support for a specific challenge, with a small number of sessions used as intentionally as possible. It can be a good fit if you’re looking for something practical, goal‑oriented, and flexible.
You’ll be asked to come in with one clear area of focus so we can use our time collaboratively.
This option centres on:
Focused support for a specific challenge
Practical, solution‑based conversations
Clear goals
Collaborative work toward meaningful change
Short-term therapy is available as a single session, with a limit of up to 4 sessions within a 12‑month period, and can be done by virtual, phone, or in-person wilderness therapy.
Note: These are not a crisis or emergency appointments.
How It Works
A Simple 3-Step Process
If you’re considering therapy, the first steps don’t need to feel overwhelming.
Here’s what getting started together can look like:
Book a Free Consultation
We start with a brief 15‑minute conversation to explore what’s bringing you here and whether working together feels like a good fit.
Choose the Format That Fits
Together, we consider the kind of support that feels most appropriate for you — whether that’s video or phone sessions across Ontario, Walk and Talk, or seasonal Paddle and Talk in Kimberley, Ontario.
Begin at a Manageable Pace
From there, we set up ongoing sessions and begin in a way that feels thoughtful, collaborative, and paced with your needs, energy, and season of life in mind.
You Don’t Have to Keep Carrying This Alone
Sometimes it’s easy to get used to carrying a lot — until it starts costing more than it used to. Reaching out can be a way of giving yourself support before things feel even heavier.
You May Keep Second‑Guessing Yourself
Relationships Can Stay Harder
Than They Need to Be
Stress Can Keep Spilling Into Your Body
and Day‑To‑Day Life
Fees and Practical Details
Here are a few practical details to help you understand what working together can look like. If you have questions, you’re always welcome to reach out.
Book a Free Consultation
A brief 15‑minute conversation to explore what’s bringing you here, ask questions, and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.
Session Length and Fees
Standard individual psychotherapy sessions are 50 minutes and $170.
Extended individual psychotherapy sessions are 70 minutes and $190.
What is the Cancellation Policy?
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More than 24 business hours’ notice: No cancellation fee.
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Less than 24 business hours’ notice: The full session fee is charged.
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Monday appointments: Must be cancelled or rescheduled by Friday at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET); after that, they are treated as late cancellations.
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Weekend requests for Monday: Changes requested on Saturday or Sunday for a Monday appointment are considered late and may be charged the full session fee, unless otherwise determined at our discretion.
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Missed appointments (no‑shows): The full session fee is charged.
Frequency
Sessions are offered at a pace that feels supportive and sustainable for you, based on your needs, capacity, and what works in your actual life.
Format
Sessions are available by video or phone anywhere in Ontario, with Short-Term, Walk and Talk and seasonal Paddle and Talk in Kimberley.
Insurance And Benefits
Many extended health benefits plans offer coverage for psychotherapy with a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). Coverage varies between plans, so you’ll need to confirm your specific benefits directly with your provider. Receipts with registration details are provided so you can submit them for reimbursement if your plan includes this coverage.
A Few Questions You Might Have
Starting therapy can come with a lot of questions.
Here are a few answers that might help things feel a bit clearer before you reach out.
How do I know if this is the right fit for me?
It may be a good fit if you want a space where you feel understood, respected, and not judged for how you’re coping right now. Sessions are collaborative and down‑to‑earth, with room for both reflection and practical strategies you can use in daily life. A free consultation gives us both a chance to see whether working together feels like a good match.
What can I expect in our first few sessions?
We’ll start by getting to know what’s bringing you here, what life looks like day to day, and what you hope might feel different over time. Together, we’ll shape a flexible plan and check in as we go, rather than following rigid goals. You can expect a mix of conversation, gentle reflection, and practical ideas that feel realistic for your life.
What if I feel nervous, emotional, or unsure what to say?
That’s very common, especially at the beginning. It’s okay to arrive not knowing where to start or to need time to find your words. We can move slowly, pause when needed, and check in about how you’re feeling so sessions stay at a pace that feels manageable.
Will I have to talk about anything I’m not ready for?
No. You’re always in charge of what you share and when. We can acknowledge difficult topics and approach them gradually, or focus first on what feels most comfortable right now. My role is to offer support, information, and options — not to push you into places you don’t feel ready to go.
What are Walk and Talk / Paddle and Talk sessions like?
These sessions combine therapy with gentle movement and time in nature. We’ll agree on a route or space that feels comfortable, with the option to slow down, sit, or adjust as needed. For some people, walking or being on the water helps them settle and open up; for others, video or phone sessions feel better. We can discuss what works best for you.
What if I invest in therapy and I’m not sure it’s helping?
It’s okay to bring that concern into session. We can talk openly about what feels helpful, what doesn’t, and what you might like to change. Part of our work is checking in about your experience and adjusting the focus, pacing, or tools we’re using — and, if needed, exploring other supports or referrals.
A Few Questions You Might Have
Starting therapy can come with a lot of questions.
Here are a few answers that might help things feel a bit clearer before you reach out.
