Welcome. You may be coming to therapy with questions that feel hard to identify - why certain types of relationships repeat, why you feel disconnected, or why familiar patterns keep pulling you back even when you want something different. You might sense that past experiences shape how you respond or protect yourself. Often, the goal isn’t a quick fix, but a deeper understanding of these patterns that shape how you relate, cope, and move through the world. My approach is intuitive and psychodynamic, with a strong focus on attachment and trauma-informed therapy. In my work with individuals, we slow things down and listen closely.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
Education & Credentials
Carmelyn Swann Clinical Supervisor
- Female
- License # 11676
- Licensed in ON
- Practicing Since 2022
Education: I am a registered psychotherapist trained in psychodynamic therapy. I integrate evidence-based modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT/EFIT), and attachment-based, trauma-informed approaches.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 170
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I have a limited number of sliding scale spots for clients that demonstrate financial need
- Accepts Insurance
Carmelyn Swann Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
Carmelyn Swann Practice Description
I pay particular attention to what I often call the unconscious whispers — subtle emotional cues, repeating patterns, and defenses that point to deeper pain, unmet needs, and trauma responses that continue to shape how we relate to ourselves and others. I integrate modalities such as IFS and EFT in a way that is tailored and client-led.
Starting therapy can feel uncertain. If you feel stuck, disconnected, or are searching for something deeper, therapy with me can be a place to learn how to change patterns that no longer serve you. My intention is to offer a safe, compassionate space where healing feels possible — and where insight becomes something you can live, not just understand.