About Me
I'm a counselling psychologist, and my work is built around a single question: why do so many of us ache for connection, yet find ourselves trapped in the same painful patterns?
Because here's what the research and my own experience has shown me—our earliest experiences don't just shape us; they anchor us.
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These are the facts:
The attachment style you develop by age 3 predicts the quality of your adult relationships—often more reliably than later life events.
Adults with insecure attachment are 3 times more likely to report chronic loneliness.
Codependent patterns are learned in childhood; without intervention, they repeat across generations.
The single best predictor of whether you'll seek help for relational trauma is whether you had at least one consistently safe adult before age 18.
Childhood emotional neglect is as common as physical abuse, yet it goes unrecognized—until it shows up as chronic self-doubt or emotional numbness in adulthood.
Your brain's ability to rewire attachment patterns remains highest in your 20s and 30s—making this decade a critical window for lasting change.
People who understand the link between their early experiences and current relational struggles are 4 times more likely to sustain secure, satisfying relationships.
These aren't just observations from my practice. They're the reasons I specialize in relational and developmental trauma. The clients who find me often carry the same weight—codependent dynamics, anxious relationships, difficulty trusting, and the hollow ache beneath achievement. These aren't separate problems. They are the echoes of unmet needs that haven't yet found a voice.
That's why I focus my work here—on helping people trace those threads back to their roots and, from there, build a way of being that feels honest, grounded, and sustainable. My job is to listen closely, track subtle patterns, and sit with you as you make sense of yourself on your own terms.
You Don't Have to Carry This Alone
You don't need a diagnosis or a dramatic story to be here. Most of the people I see come because something isn't working, and they're ready to understand why.
Common threads include:
Relational trauma—betrayal, neglect, inconsistent care—that still shows up in how you trust or distance
Work stress that feels tangled with old messages about worth or visibility
The shift into parenthood, where old family patterns resurface
Emerging adulthood—the pressure to have it figured out, and the loneliness of not feeling ready
Whatever thread you bring, the goal is the same: to move from automatic reaction to intentional response.
Professional Bio
Tinna
Tinna is a counselling psychologist specializing in relational and developmental trauma. Her practice is rooted in Schema Therapy to help clients understand the narratives driving their choices. She is known for a style that prioritizes deep listening over rigid frameworks, tracking subtle patterns to support clients in building a self that feels both authentic and sustainable.
A registered and licensed practitioner, Tinna holds her work within a clear ethical container. Every new client receives a detailed welcome packet outlining confidentiality, boundaries, and the professional framework that protects the integrity of the therapeutic relationship. She continues to pursue ongoing professional development and continuing education, ensuring her practice remains grounded in best practices, particularly in trauma care.
Her reputation has grown primarily through word of mouth, reflecting the trust built with clients who have found in her work a space where their story has room, their feelings have weight, and their healing can unfold without pressure.