Headshot of Tera-Sundri Biddle, RP, a somatic and trauma-informed therapist supporting adults and couples in reconnecting with themselves in Brantford, Simcoe, and online.

Registered Psychotherapist | Master of Counselling | somatic-based | Trauma-informed | Brantford & Simcoe, ontario, Canada

Tera-Sundri Biddle

I’m a trauma-informed, somatic-based psychotherapist who helps people-pleasers, over-thinkers, burnt-out perfectionists, and humans who feel like aliens-on-earth reconnect with the quiet wisdom that has always been within and find comfort, confidence and safety in their bodies and minds. I work with over-stimulated, high-functioning (and formerly high-functioning) Gen-Xers and Millennials to find embodied self-trust and emotional resilience.

There is beauty and grief in untangling who you are from who the world told you to be. Through trauma-informed somatic practices, I can help you sit with what has been difficult, process how the past shapes your present, let go of what no longer serves you, and embrace the truth of who you are, so you can move through life with clarity.

    • Registered Psychotherapist

      College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario registrant #15305

    • Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association Professional Member #11255451

    • Master of Counselling,
      City University of Seattle in Canada, 2024

    • Hon. BA,
      University of Toronto, 2008

  • I work with a variety of therapy methods because you deserve to have an approach that meets you where you’re at.

    As a foundation, the work I do is relational. We are hurt in relationship, but we also heal in relationship.

    My approach is also systemic and rooted in neurobiology. We cultivate resilience and capacity by acknowledging how culture both helps and harms. Appreciating how our nervous system and physiology have gotten us to where we are, we can begin to explore how it might be to have greater access and flexibility within ourselves and our relationships.

My approach

Your body carries knowledge older than your thinking mind. This work is intended to support you in noticing, understanding, and responding to your internal experiences. This is an invitation for you to make peace with yourself and access the truth of you that has been within all along.

I was called to this work through my own lived experience of trauma, addiction recovery and late-diagnosed neurodivergence, so my work is rooted in the ongoing process of coming home to myself. It is with deep reverence and delight that I get to sit with clients who are motivated, in some way or another, to come back to the birthright of knowing exactly who they are.

You might have learned that some parts are worthy of attention, while others should be repressed, but I work with all the parts—your heart-protectors, your shadow-keepers, the parts that learned to hide in dark corners, and the parts that flare to the surface like a volcano awaking from slumber and threaten to burn the house down. Even the parts of you that feel alien or otherworldly have their own wisdom.

My presence is simultaneously soft, gentle and firm. I can sit with you in the sacred ritual of silence when you need it and I can help you name the truth you have been circling when it’s ready to be spoken. Either way, we will move at a pace that feels steady and supported, with your nervous system and and emotional safety at the centre of our process.

I tend to work well with people who are “always on.” These are people who present a version of themselves having it all together while feeling one breath away from shutting down. Your nervous system speaks in its own language. Part of our work is learning to translate those messages, so that you can receive them with clarity and respond with confidence.

I also work with couples who want to understand the dance between their nervous systems. I support partners in slowing down enough to actually hear one another and help them understand what has prevented them from connecting. We work on staying present through discomfort to move toward connection that is inclusive of deeper truth. Wounds occur in relationship, but so too does healing.

Core Clarity therapy logo swirl symbol.
Core Clarity therapy logo swirl symbol.

Choosing to be curious is choosing to be vulnerable because it requires us to surrender to uncertainty.

-Brené Brown

I might be the right therapist for you if…

  • You’ve always felt different. You feel deeply, you think expansively, and you are tired of over-explaining yourself.

  • You want to heal in a way that honours your body and your nervous system, instead of just intellectualizing your trauma.

  • You’re more interested in self-trust than self-improvement. You’re ready to move through the world as your truest self.

  • You don’t need a therapist who has all the answers. You need one who can hold space for what unfolds during the process.

  • You’re done with surface-level solutions. You’re ready to dig deep and get to the root where your patterns are held.

I might not be for you (right now) if…

  • You’re looking for quick fixes. My approach is about profound change, not symptom management. Results are not immediate.

  • You want to “control” your feelings. If your goal is to suppress emotions rather than work with them, we may not be aligned.

  • You prefer a traditional, structured approach. My methods are more exploratory and may not be what you’re looking for.

  • You’re doing therapy for someone else. (This is a big one!) If you’re here because someone else thinks you “should” be, but you don’t feel ready or willing to explore yourself, that’s okay but it may not be the right time for us to work together.

in therapy with me…

i’ll challenge you.

Working with me is about creating a space where truth non-negotiable. I’ll challenge you when I believe that what you say doesn’t match what I sense you’re feeling. This may feel confronting but we won’t shy away from the discomfort. Instead, I’ll support you through the vulnerability of showing up as you truly are.

I’ll offer perspective.

I’m guided by curiosity to help you understand the source of truth behind your most difficult experiences and emotions. I’m here to facilitate clarity when things feel overwhelming. I’ll offer a mirror for you to see yourself in ways you hadn’t considered. I’ll help you stay connected to yourself as you move through the passages of darkness in your mind. I’ll be a presence you can rely on throughout the process.

But You’re in charge.

My role is to offer insight, tools and support but the pace and decisions are always in your hands. As your guide, I will encourage you to deepen through the process but I will honour and support your autonomy every step of the way. You know your story, your needs, and your goals better than anyone.

A Bit About ME

Favourite coffee order?

Nothing beats coffee at home by the fireplace. With unsweetened soy milk s’il vous plait.

Got any Morning rituals?

Coffee. Meditate. Then a workout. Right now lifting weights is my jam. Bonus points if said ritual is done before the household wakes up.

What are you reading lately?

I keep coming back to You’d Better Be Lightening by Andrea Gibson. It goes with me everywhere.

Favourite way to connect with others?

Blowing right past small-talk and nerding out over a shared interest, or doing my own thing while my people are nearby enjoying their thing.

What would you do if you weren’t a therapist?

In a previous life, I was professional actor. Then I was a birth doula and a midwifery second attendant. Then a yoga teacher. I always seem to find my way to psychology and the body.

Making the choice to embark on the therapeutic journey isn’t necessarily easy, but I am happy to make it as simple as possible.

  1. Schedule a free, no-obligation 15-minute phone or video consultation.

  2. If we both feel we’re a good fit, we can schedule your first session.

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