Registered Nurse, Psychotherapist in Hamilton, Ontario | TEAM-CBT, Brainspotting, Somatic Therapy & Reiki
trauma informed therapy for anxiety & burnout in hamilton, ontario
No Waitlists
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No Experience Needed
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In-Person Stoney Creek Studio
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Virtual Across Ontario
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No referral required
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No Waitlists • No Experience Needed • In-Person Stoney Creek Studio • Virtual Across Ontario • No referral required •
You move through each day doing everything you can, hoping that one day life will feel lighter.
But your body holds the pressure.
Your chest feels tight, your mind never slows down, and you’re pulled in every direction with no space to breathe.
Deep down, you know you need another way.
At Healing With Love, you are supported in reconnecting with your own inner wisdom, calming your nervous system, and learning gentle boundaries that make room for a life that feels peaceful, steady, and true to you.
Life Wasn’t Always This Overwhelming
Signs You’re Ready For A Different Kind Of Support
You might find Healing With Love supportive if you:
Have trouble relaxing, sleeping or setting boundaries
Feel anxious, tense or disconnected from your body
Long to reconnect with your calm, confidence, and clarity
Give endlessly to others but struggle to rest, say no or slow down
Value both professionalism and warmth, science and spirituality
Feel burnt out yet keep pushing through, often carrying invisible emotional or physical weight
Are ready to heal not by forcing yourself to “do more,” but by finally allowing yourself to soften
Experience chronic stress or burnout, especially as a caregiver, healthcare worker or parent
Carry unresolved emotional pain or trauma that shows up as physical tension or pain
Are seeking more than traditional talk therapy you want a deeper process that helps you feel better, not just think differently
Our Hamilton Based Psychotherapy, Brainspotting, Somatic Therapy & Reiki Services
The Healing With Love Difference: Mind, Body & Energy
At Healing with Love Therapy and Wellness, you’ll be supported by a practitioner who brings together
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Brainspotting
Brainspotting is a focused, body based therapy that helps process trauma, anxiety, stress and emotional overwhelm by working with the nervous system and deeper brain body connection. Sessions are offered in a safe, grounded and compassionate space to support emotional healing, regulation and resilience.
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Registered Nurse, Psychotherapy
As a Registered Nurse, Psychotherapist, Laura supports both the emotional and physiological effects of stress and trauma.
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Somatic Therapy
Somatic Stress Release™ is a body based therapy that helps you notice and release long held patterns of stress and tension. Learn practical tools to support regulation, resilience and ease in everyday life.
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Reiki Healing
Reiki healing sessions are always offered through a trauma-informed lens, drawing on clinical nursing and mental health experience to keep the process safe, grounded and respectful of your boundaries.
Few practices integrate a Registered Nurse, Psychotherapist with Somatic Stress Release™, Brainspotting and energy based modalities. This fusion allows your care to be both evidence-informed and experiential bridging science and soul in a way that feels accessible, safe, and deeply healing.
trauma & evidence informed services at healing with love
An Integrative, Trauma-Informed Approach to Mind Body Healing
How Healing With Love Supports Lasting Change
When you work with Healing With Love, you’re not just learning to cope with stress you’re learning to relate to it differently. By honouring your body, your story, and your nervous system through RN, Psychotherapy, Somatic therapy, Brainspotting and Reiki healing, you build a more regulated, resilient foundation for everything else in your life.
conditions we treat: Anxiety, Burnout, trauma & more
You deserve a space where someone truly sees you not just your symptoms. Here, Somatic therapy, RN, Psychotherapy Brainspotting and Reiki healing are viewed through a different lens: one that honours your nervous system, your lived experience and the wisdom of your body.
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Find relief from ongoing stress and tension. Learn simple tools to calm your body and feel more steady in your daily life.
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Ease worry, overwhelm and racing thoughts. Feel safer in your body and more in control of your mind.
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Move through low mood, heaviness, and exhaustion with gentle support. Build more energy, clarity and hope.
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Emotional and mind–body support during pregnancy to ease fear, stress and big changes. Feel more grounded as you prepare for birth.
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Support for parents feeling stretched thin or emotionally overwhelmed. Feel more confident, calm and connected with your children.
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Compassionate support for mood shifts, anxiety and identity changes after birth. You don’t have to do this alone.
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Support for big and small changes: new jobs, moves, losses, or relationship shifts.So you can feel clear and grounded during uncertain times.
Healing isn’t about eliminating stress. it’s about supporting the body to process and integrate it. When stress is no longer stored in the nervous system, clients often report feeling lighter, clearer and more grounded. My work integrates somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and energy-based approaches to support this process.
CASE STUDIES
case study 1: finding freedom through somatic therapy
Name and details have been changed to protect confidentiality.
This client had previously engaged in traditional talk therapy and felt that while insight was helpful, lasting change had been limited. In our somatic session, we shifted the focus from “Why is this happening?” to “What is your body experiencing right now?”
Through gentle tracking of physical sensations, emotional awareness, and nervous system regulation techniques, the client developed practical tools to support self-regulation outside of sessions. They reported feeling lighter, clearer and more empowered, describing a greater sense of internal freedom and reduced reactivity.
This reflects how somatic work can support change by engaging the body, not just the narrative.
case study 2: deep restoration through gentle reiki
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This client sought a safe, supportive space to rest and receive care. During a hands-off Reiki session, they were able to enter a deeply relaxed state something they do not typically experience easily.
They reported subtle yet meaningful shifts in their sense of balance and grounding following the session. The experience highlighted how gentle, non-invasive energy work can support relaxation, restoration and nervous system recalibration without intensity.
Sometimes the most impactful shifts occur through stillness and safety.
Case Study 3: Creating Space for Emotional Release
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This client attended during a particularly demanding period in their life. Using a slow, supportive somatic approach, we prioritized safety and nervous system regulation.
As their system began to settle, previously held emotional material surfaced naturally. Through integration and grounding support, they experienced a meaningful release and reported feeling lighter, more connected, and more internally resourced.
This illustrates how emotional processing often becomes possible when the body feels safe enough to soften.
Meet laura agresta, Registered Nurse, Psychotherapist in Hamilton
Healing With Love was founded by Laura Agresta, a Registered Nurse, Psychotherapist with over 13 years of nursing and mental health experience. Laura’s work is grounded in the understanding that emotional pain often shows up in the body through tension, exhaustion, or a feeling of being “on edge” and that true healing includes both mind and body.
Laura balances evidence-based care with soulful healing, creating a space that feels safe, genuine, and human. Her voice is gentle yet confident, using inclusive, trauma-informed language and avoiding unnecessary jargon. She bridges science and spirituality, making somatic and energetic healing concepts approachable and relatable.
FAQs About Healing With Love In Hamilton, Ontario
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Healing With Love offers:
In person or virtual Psychotherapy with a Registered Nurse, Psychotherapist
Somatic Stress Release™
Brainspotting
TEAM CBT
In-person Reiki healing
All services are trauma informed and integrative, drawing on both clinical and holistic approaches.
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Healing With Love is in Stoney Creek, Ontario, near the QEW Fruitland exit.
Evening sessions are held at 42 King St E, Unit 2, Stoney Creek.
In-person clients come from Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Burlington, Grimsby and nearby areas.
Virtual somatic therapy, Brainspotting and TEAM-CBT with an RN, psychotherapist are available to anyone in Ontario. For adults 18 and over.
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No experience is needed.
All sessions are guided step by step.
For somatic therapy: You’ll be invited to notice your body’s signals at a pace that feels safe for you, and you’re always in control of how far you go in the work.
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Flexible booking options designed to fit your schedule and support your healing journey.
Available times
Weekdays: morning, afternoon, and early evening appointments
Thursday and Friday evening slots.
Saturdays: limited daytime appointments for weekend availability.
Sundays and statutory holidays: closed, except for pre-arranged or urgent needs contact to discuss options.
How to book
Free 20-minute consult: Start with a complimentary consult to discuss your needs, answer questions, and confirm the best approach. This is the easiest way to see if we’re a good fit.
Online booking: Book directly through our scheduling system for immediate confirmation and clear session details.
Email or phone: If you prefer personal assistance, contact us to arrange appointments or request a specific time. We will do our best to accommodate your preferred schedule.
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Psychotherapy services may be covered under extended health or private insurance plans, depending on your provider and specific policy details.
Coverage varies between plans, so please check directly with your insurance company to confirm whether sessions with a Registered Nurse (RN) who practices as a Psychotherapist are included.
Some plans may classify RN, Psychotherapy under private nursing services or mental health/counselling benefits.
If you have a healthcare spending account these services may also be eligible for reimbursement.
Registered Nurses in Ontario are authorized by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy; you can find additional information on the CNO website.
After each psychotherapy session, you will receive a detailed receipt for services provided by a Registered Nurse, which you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Please note that psychotherapy services are a medical expense and may be used for tax purposes; keep your receipts and documentation for your records and for any claims.
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At this time, Healing With Love does not bill insurance directly. Clients are responsible for payment at the time of service and may then submit receipts to their insurance provider if applicable.
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Yes I am currently an approved provider for RN psychotherapy. Prior to treatment you will need to provide information for pre-approval of services. Once approved treatment will commence and will be billed to NHIB.
For more information please see https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1572537161086/1572537234517 -
For Reiki services payment is accepted by cash or e-transfer. Details will be provided at the time of booking and in your intake forms.
For RN Psychotherapy only debit/credit cards and etransfer are accepted currently.
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A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to reschedule a session and avoid a session fee. No shows or late cancellations are charged the full session fee to the credit card on file. Sessions are non-refundable.
ready to start therapy in hamilton? book your free consult
If stress, anxiety, or burnout has become your “normal,” it may be time for a different kind of support. Somatic therapy with a Registered Nurse, Psychotherapist and Reiki healing offers practical tools, compassionate guidance and a grounded path forward. So you can feel more like yourself again, not just for a moment, but sustainably.