Here’s a little about me, so you know who you’re walking with...

Welcome to Under The Umbrella Counselling. My name is Shona, and I'm a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTCc) with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT)

For years, I ran from my pain, with the belief that life meant outrunning the past. But during the stillness of the pandemic, I had no choice but to face the truth. I could no longer outrun my trauma. I stood at a crossroads, caught between surrendering to the weight of my past or choosing life. In that same moment, a voice inside me whispered, “Please try, one more time. For me.” That voice came from the little girl I had abandoned years ago.

I promised to rescue her, and that commitment changed everything.

That choice led me through doors I never expected to open, deep therapeutic work, grief that finally had space to breathe, and profound spiritual connection. I released emotions that had been locked away for decades, felt my mind clear, and saw my story in a new light. My childhood, once a wound, became my training ground for deep compassion.

Healing isn’t simply about feeling better, it’s about becoming. Through lived experience and professional training, I now hold space for others navigating their own transformations. My approach is a balance of gentle challenge and deep warmth, because real growth requires both.