Hi, Iā€™m lara williston.

registered psychotherapist (qualifying) | registered massage therapist | macp, bsc

I am passionate about helping my clients with attachment repair, and healing from trauma.

My work as a massage therapist has taught me how stress, nervous system dysregulation, and trauma manifests in the body. When I embarked on my journey of becoming a psychotherapist, I integrated this previous knowledge into my therapy practice to help people reconnect with themselves.

We all have a felt sense, an inner knowing, of what we need in order to feel emotionally safe and well. Unfortunately, certain experiences in life disconnect us from this intuition. Repair is possible. With gentle guidance and an empathic ear, I am here for you when you are ready.


education & training

Yorkville university

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Sutherland-Chan School of Massage

  • Massage therapy diploma

University of Guelph

  • Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences and Neuroscience

somatic attachment psychotherapy

emotion-focused individual therapy

  • Webinar with Dr. Leanne Campbell

dialectical behaviour therapy

  • Essentials training with Sick Kids

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Registered Massage Therapist with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.