Hera Schlagintweit

About

Hera works with adults with a variety of mental health concerns (eg. substance use, trauma, anxiety, depression) and struggles with relationships, grief/loss, stress, and self-discovery. Her approach to therapy is guided by values of compassion, collaboration, and open-mindedness. Hera combines evidence-based treatments (ie. approaches proven effective with scientific research) with a person-centered approach to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment that meets the unique goals, challenges, and strengths of her clients.

Hera has worked in a variety of community and hospital settings and specialize in substance use, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and trauma, and psychedelic/non-ordinary state preparation and integration. Hera recently completed training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

In practice, she works closely with clients to create a genuine, validating, and empowering therapeutic alliance. Hera aims to help clients better understand themselves, set and achieve meaningful goals, overcome barriers to healing, and attain improved wellbeing.

Fellowships– Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Toronto Metropolitan University & Discovery Fund, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Residency– Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Ph.D– Clinical Psychology, Dalhousie University