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    • About Meg
    • Specialties
      • Anxiety and Self-Doubt
      • Relationship Patterns
      • Childhood Trauma
      • Healing from EI Parents
      • Queer Affirming Therapy
      • Therapy for Therapists
      • Therapy for Students
    • Blog
    • FAQ
      • Contact Me
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      • Commonly Asked Questions
      • Guelph Therapy Office
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  • Home
  • About Meg
  • Specialties
    • Anxiety and Self-Doubt
    • Relationship Patterns
    • Childhood Trauma
    • Healing from EI Parents
    • Queer Affirming Therapy
    • Therapy for Therapists
    • Therapy for Students
  • Blog
  • FAQ
    • Contact Me
    • Services and Fees
    • Commonly Asked Questions
    • Guelph Therapy Office
    • Newsletter
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Healing From Childhood Trauma Starts Here

You've been carrying this for long enough. Therapy can help you process the past, quiet the inner critic, and finally feel safe in your own skin.

 In-person in Guelph or virtual across Ontario.

Start here - A free 20-min consult

Does this sound familiar?

᯽ You grew up in a family that looked fine from the outside, but something always felt missing on the inside

᯽ You're always waiting for the other shoe to drop

᯽ You're disconnected from your own needs and emotions
᯽ You're exhausted from people-pleasing and over-functioning

᯽ You learned early on that your feelings were inconvenient, or that love came with conditions you couldn’t quite name.

᯽ You're stuck in patterns you know aren't serving you...but can't seem to break

᯽ You sometimes wonder if something is fundamentally wrong with you

How It Works

1 - Book a Free Call with Meg

Schedule a free 20-minute phone or video consultation to see if we're a good fit. If not, I'll help you find someone who is. 

2 - Create Your Plan

Together, we'll build a personalized therapy plan that meets your needs.

3 - Start Healing

Begin your journey toward feeling more like yourself, entirely at your own pace.

Why Childhood Experiences Still Affect You Today

When you grow up in an environment where your emotional needs weren't consistently met (whether through neglect, criticism, chaos, or abuse), your nervous system adapts to survive. You learned to stay small, stay quiet, or stay in control.


Those survival strategies were brilliant when you were a child. But now, as an adult, they're keeping you stuck - in anxiety, in self-doubt, in self-criticism, and in relationships that don't feel safe.


Because there’s often no single “event” to point to, many people spend years minimizing their experience. You might compare yourself to people who had it “worse” and conclude that your struggles don’t count. But they do. 


I've been in that exact spot. Luckily for me, and now luckily for you, your brain and body can heal. With the right support, you can rewire those old patterns and start living from a place of safety rather than survival.

Imagine What Life Could Look Like

✓ Less people-pleasing, less over-functioning, more authenticity 

✓ Feeling safe and grounded in your own body

✓ Setting boundaries without drowing in guilt

✓ Trusting your own feelings and instincts

✓ Letting go of the need to be perfect

✓ Experiencing relationships that feel secure and fulfilling

✓ Finally feeling like you're enough, just as you are

Let's Do This Thing

Meet Meg

Image depicting Guelph trauma and anxiety therapist, Megan Gauthier, MSW RSW

Megan Gauthier, MSW RSW

I'm Meg, a Guelph-based therapist specializing in anxiety & self-doubt, relationship patterns & attachment, and the lasting impacts of childhood & relational trauma. 


I work often with people who grew up in emotionally neglectful or subtly harmful family environments - the kind that look okay from the outside but leave lasting marks on the inside. Many of them have spent years wondering if their experience “counts.” I want you to know it does. 


My approach draws from IFS and EFT. What that means in practice is that we don’t just talk about your trauma, we work with the parts of you that carry it, understand what they need, and help your whole system settle.


If you’re ready to stop wondering “what’s wrong with me” and start understanding what happened to you, I’d love to connect.

More about Meg

What People Are Saying About Everworth

"Megan is one of the sweetest and most compassionate humans you’ll ever talk to, and is an absolute joy to work with (plus their pup, Levi, is an absolute treasure. ask about him)! If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares, is fun to talk to, will go the extra mile, or just simply be a gentle and calming presence while you explore your inner self, identity, and/or trauma… look no further!!"


-Google review

"Everworth's Megan is lovely. Intuitive, brilliant, professional and so very welcoming."


-Google review

"Megan is a brilliant therapist. She is very intuitive, genuine, and believes in those she works with. Would highly recommend working with her!"


-Google review

Frequently Asked Questions

It's a 20-minute video or phone call where we talk about what you're going through and whether we'd be a good fit. There's no pressure or commitment - it's just a conversation.


Sessions are $160/50 minutes. I provide receipts that can be submitted to most extended health insurance plans for reimbursement under Registered Social Worker coverage.


Yes! I offer both in-person sessions in Guelph and virtual sessions across Ontario.


Absolutely. Trauma isn't just the 'big' events. Emotional neglect, growing up with a critical parent, or an unpredictable home environment can all leave lasting impacts. If it still affects you, it matters.


Ready to Take the First Step?

Book a free, no pressure, 20-minute consultation, or send a message if you're not ready for a call yet.

Let's figure it out together - Book a free consult

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328 Woolwich Street, Guelph, ON, Canada
info@everworthcounselling.ca
(548) 490-4617


Everworth Counselling Services 

328 Woolwich St. Guelph ON, N1H 3W5
info@everworthcounselling.ca
(548) 490-4617

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