Elizabeth Stankiewicz, MSW, RSW

You put so much of yourself into everything you do—showing up for others, working hard, and pushing forward even when it feels like you’re being pulled in a million directions. But when the expectations never stop and you’re lacking support, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected, wondering if things will ever feel easier.

You deserve to feel understood, supported, and recognized—not just for what you do, but for who you are.

I help people like you make sense of the pressure they’re under, recognize their own strengths, and find ways to create more balance in their lives. Together, we’ll explore what’s been weighing you down and find a way forward that feels more sustainable and true to you.

I specialize in helping women who feel stuck, whether it’s due to ADHD, burnout, self-doubt, or years of putting everyone else first, find ways to feel more in control, at ease, and valued. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and down-to-earth.

As a trauma-informed therapist, I believe therapy should be a space where you feel safe to explore your concerns without fear of judgement.

Some areas of support:

- ADHD, Anxiety & Depression
- Burnout & Feeling Stuck
- Self-Criticism & Perfectionism
- Relationships & Codependency
- Chronic Stress & Trauma
- Cultural, Work, Family, & Gender Expectations

Education & Training:

• Master of Social Work (University of Western)
• Bachelor of Arts, Honours Psychology (University of Waterloo)
• EFT and Sex Therapy: A Social Worker’s Guide to Inclusive Practice Workshop
• Expressive Arts in Social Work Practice Workshop
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adults with Eating Disorders: An Overview of Theory and Interventions Workshop
• Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop
• Foundations of Trauma Course
• Trauma Informed Service Systems Course
• Building Resilience in Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Course
• Mindfulness for Trauma Course
• ASIST Training
• AODA Training
• Crisis Intervention Training

Methods & Modalities:

• Trauma-informed Care (TIC)
• Person-Centred Therapy
• Culturally Sensitive Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Gottman Method
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Brief Solution-focused Therapy
• Mindfulness-based approaches
• Attachment-Therapy