Lea
Konforte
Registered Psychotherapist
RP (Qualifying),
BBA, BEd, MEd., MACP
IN PERSON & ON-LINE
TORONTO PSYCHOTHERAPY
I offer practical, easy-to-implement tools that help clients release what holds them back and heal deeply. My approach supports nervous system balance, emotional resilience, and authentic self-expression. Together, we work to reconnect you with your true essence and cultivate your courage to live fully and authentically.
👉 Begin your journey today — book a free consultation or explore more about my approach.
You may be like a lot of my clients who have attended talk therapy and did the inner work.
And yet, something still feels unresolved.
The patterns persist. The root cause remains unknown. The emotions linger. You sense that healing needs to go deeper, but you’re not sure how.
I believe that in this lifetime you have experienced enough suffering, and overcome enough challenges. It is time for you to enjoy your life more fully, and live it how it suits you, more authentically, on your own terms.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Office located at 211 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Somatic therapy offers a gentle, neuroscience-informed way to reconnect with your body’s wisdom.
I have developed a gentle and effective approach which integrates talk therapy, nervous system regulation, and somatic practices to support safe release of stored trauma, unprocessed emotions, anxiety and limiting beliefs, always at your pace.
For those drawn to a spiritual lens, I also offer intuitive and spiritually grounded support.
On a personal note, I enjoy staying active with family and friends, spending time in nature, walking my dog Mia, and living simply. I am doing my best to dodge stress and negativity, and my life is filled with outdoor adventures, peace, and joy; qualities I bring into my work with clients.
I also draw on my lived experiences with war‑induced childhood trauma, chronic stress and anxiety, the early loss of my parents, being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, and fertility challenges to support others on their path to healing, wholeness, and peace.
Because of these challenges, it feels natural for me to connect and support clients who have faced similar struggles.
I combine this personal understanding with my knowledge of neuroscience and gentle trauma‑processing techniques to help clients find relief, resilience, and renewal.
Clients I work with:
- Adults navigating anxiety, workplace stress, burnout, grief, trauma, relationship and childhood challenges, fertility and involuntary childlesness
- Neurodivergent individuals seeking somatic support
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Couples and families working through relational dynamics
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Individuals living with chronic illness who seek relief, regulation, and reconnection through somatic practices.
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Those drawn to spiritual integration in their healing journey
SOMATIC THERAPY IS ESPECIALLLY EFFECTIVE FOR
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Nervous System Regulation
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Anxiety and stress
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Trauma recovery
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For fertility optimization
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Depression and emotional imbalance
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Grief
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Relational challenges
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Nervous system dysregulation
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Chronic tension or pain
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Neurodiversity support
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Spiritual reconnection
HOW IS SOMATIC THERAPY DIFFERENT FROM TALK THERAPY (CBT, ACT, DBT etc)
Somatic therapy differs from talk therapies like CBT, DBT, and ACT by focusing on the body and nervous system, rather than only thoughts and behaviors.
Unlike talk therapy, somatic therapy addresses how trauma and stress are stored in the body through movement, breathwork, and grounding practices.
Somatic therapy integrates the knowledge of neuroscience and works with the biology of the nervous system, supporting natural regulation rather than ignoring or trying to control our innate physiology.
Somatic therapy helps uncover and release emotions stored deep in the body that the mind has learned to repress.
Through gentle body awareness, clients can access hidden feelings and memories that talking alone cannot reach. Somatic therapy allows clients to gently access, release, and process emotions held in the body without needing to speak about them or risk retraumatization.
Approaches such as EMDR and the Flash Technique support this process by working safely with the nervous system and its natural capacity for healing.
THERAPY RESULTS
MY CLIENTS
OFTEN EXPERIENCE
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Deeper emotional connection
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Relief from chronic tension
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Greater calm and resilience
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Release of pain and emotions held in their body
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Restored balance in relationships
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Processed and Integrated Childhood Trauma
Areas of Expertise
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Anxiety and chronic stress management
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Rapid Trauma Processing, Flash EMDR
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Relationship support and Couples counseling
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Childhood attachment wounds
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Fertility, infertility, and involuntary childlessness
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War and immigration-related challenges
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Somatic Experiencing
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Using neuroscience in therapy practice
**UNLEASHING THE POWER OF NEUROSCIENCE TO TACKLE ANXIETY AND CHRONIC STRESS!**
Many individuals are often unaware that they are living in a relentless state of stress, which can seriously impact their health and mental clarity. Did you know that anxiety is a response from our nervous system to stress? Chronic stress keeps us stuck in fight-or-flight mode, instead of allowing us to relax and recharge. By integrating neuroscience into therapy, clients can discover exciting techniques that soothe their amygdala and boost the use of their frontal cortex, leading to a powerful reduction in stress and anxiety! With simple methods like body-based grounding, deep breathing, visualization, and cognitive-behavioral strategies, clients gain the tools to take charge of their emotions and enhance their mental well-being. This body and mind-centered approach empowers individuals to reclaim their mental health and conquer the challenges of anxiety and chronic stress!
Contact Me
E-mail:
hello@holisticmindcare.ca
Thursday evenings in person location:
The Healing Studio
211 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Phone:
647-559-6204
