Erin Lewyk

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Want to find out if we’re a good fit? I offer free consultations by phone, online, or in person to talk about you: your background, what’s been on your mind, and what you’re hoping to get out of counselling. I’ll also share a bit about myself, my approach, and how I can best support you. 

• Are you feeling anxious or panicked? Are you drowning in grief, anger, shame, or guilt? One of my specializations is working with clients toward Emotional Regulation. This means I can help you develop effective coping strategies to deal with big, overwhelming feelings. Together, we’ll build a life raft that allows you to navigate these emotions with more ease and confidence.
• Have you been struggling with chronic pain or other unwanted symptoms, and no matter what you have tried, the symptoms persist? Using Pain Reprocessing Therapy, an evidence-based mind-body approach, you will learn the brain science behind what keeps you stuck in pain, and how brain retraining, nervous system regulation, and processing difficult emotions can turn down and eventually eliminate persistent pain and symptoms. Your pain is real, and the solution is through developing a sense of safety towards your sensations, emotions, and being your authentic self.
• Do you find yourself caught in thought spirals that feel like a persistent loop of worry? Together, we’ll find ways to reframe unhelpful thoughts so that you can focus on what is most meaningful in your life.
• Are you a people pleaser? Would you like to communicate better in your important relationships? Together, we will improve your communication skills so that you learn to set healthy boundaries and feel more confident expressing your needs.
• Have you experienced trauma? As a trauma-informed therapist, I integrate mind-body approaches that support you through processing intense emotions and difficult memories while prioritizing your physical, emotional, and psychological safety. 
• Are you struggling to attain a sports performance goal? Whether you’re an athlete navigating mental blocks, an injury, performance anxiety, or looking to meet a specific goal, I offer tailored support to inspire courage and belief in yourself, on and off the field, fairway, court, or start line.
• Are you struggling with an eating disorder? Together, we will explore the deep roots of disordered eating patterns, including perfectionism, low self-worth, control, and body image concerns. I take a compassionate approach to challenge diet culture and support you in building a more nourishing and respectful relationship with food and your body.

Biography

Erin is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (Yorkville University, with distinction) and a Bachelor of Physical Education and Recreation with a specialization in Health and Fitness Promotion (University of Alberta).

Erin commits to supporting you with compassion and authenticity as you navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re struggling with emotional regulation, healing from trauma, feeling stuck in patterns of perfectionism or overthinking, navigating sport performance pressures, or working through issues related to eating and body image, Erin will walk this journey right alongside you. One of her beliefs is “never worry alone”.

Erin values collaboration and sees you as the expert of your own story. She believes you have inherent worthiness and value in this world. Her approach is grounded in warmth, openness, empathy, respect, and genuine curiosity. She believes that healing begins in a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and accepted for who you are. Erin offers a nonjudgmental, inclusive environment where you can explore your experiences safely and at your own pace. Her role is to support you in making sense of what’s going on and to help you reconnect with your strengths, values, and goals.

Erin is passionate about helping people shift from self-criticism to self-compassion, from burdened to empowered, and from pressured to inspired, in all aspects of your life. If you’re ready to take that courageous step toward change, Erin is here to support you.

Erin integrates and draws from a variety of evidence-based approaches based on her client’s unique needs, including:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Somatic Experiencing
• Art Therapy
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy – Erin is a Certified Meditation Teacher
• Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

Outside of her counselling work, Erin enjoys spending time with her partner, catching up with friends, reading, listening to ‘80s and ‘90s R&B, and staying active through cycling, running, and tennis.