Is this you?
- You take care of everyone else, but rarely let anyone take care of you.
- You have a good life and feel almost nothing about it.
- You were "fine growing up," but something essential was missing.
- You can tell your story clearly, yet still can't feel it in your body.
- You function well on the outside, but don't feel fully alive inside.
Many people who come here are working through complex trauma, childhood emotional neglect, or nervous system dysregulation, often without a single defining event.
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Take the quizHow sessions work
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What often brings people here
The numbness, the disappearing under stress, watching your life from a few feet away. A free 20-minute call is enough to talk about what's present and see if the fit feels right.
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How the work moves
The work follows what's happening in your body while you talk, alongside what you're saying. When words run out, image, art, and metaphor come in, pulled from what's already yours.
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How you are met
You'll be met by someone who stays present and engaged, and who tells you what they're noticing when it's useful. Sessions stay paced to what your nervous system can hold.
Led by Mariya, a growing practice
Mariya Garnet founded Silver Owl Therapy. She is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with CRPO# 22667, an Expressive Arts Therapist, and a member of OEATA. Her clinical work is informed by over 18 years of apprenticeship in Peruvian Vegetalismo, a traditional Amazonian plant medicine lineage. The practice is expanding so more people can access this work.
Associates are joining as the team grows. Until then, sessions are with Mariya.
Member, Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association (OEATA)
Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO# 22667)
Fees & insurance
$190 per session · Extended health receipts provided · Sliding scale available (limited spots). Ask about rates on your free call
We don't bill insurance directly. You pay the session fee and submit receipts to your extended health plan. Most plans cover registered psychotherapy.
Who this work is for
Four common paths people arrive on. Each links to a dedicated page with more detail.
The Capable One
Complex & developmental trauma
You keep functioning while braced underneath. Somatic work and NARM help you feel what years of coping have held at bay.
Learn more →The Adult Child
Childhood emotional neglect & estrangement
You're unsure what you're allowed to need. Attachment and relational work goes at whatever pace you can hold.
Learn more →The Overthinker
Anxiety & nervous system regulation
You know you're safe, but your body hasn't agreed yet. Regulation starts underneath technique.
Learn more →The Seeker
Spiritual therapy & psychedelic integration
Something happened you don't have words for. It gets taken seriously and worked with in your body, your creativity, and your life.
Learn more →Little owl (Athene noctua), Silver Owl Therapy brand mark
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Many clients come in with a felt sense that something isn't working and no clear language for it. That's enough. We let the work surface what's there.
There is no set number, and any specific promise would be inaccurate. Most people meet weekly at first so the work has continuity, then review together. Some notice shifts after a handful of sessions; patterns rooted in early or complex trauma usually need longer, because a nervous system reads rushing as danger.
Adults in Ontario who function well on the outside and still feel braced, flat, or far from themselves inside. Many have already done therapy and can name their patterns clearly, yet something stays stuck in the body. The work tends to fit people who want somatic, creative, and trauma-informed care rather than a short protocol.
Sessions usually open by noticing what is present in body and mind that day. The work follows what is happening in the body while you talk, alongside what you are saying. When words run out, image, art, and metaphor can come in, drawn from what is already yours. You are met by someone who stays present and engaged, and who shares what they are noticing when it is useful.
This practice does not bill insurance directly. Receipts are provided so most extended health plans can be submitted under mental health benefits. You pay the session fee and submit for reimbursement. Individual sessions are $190. Sliding scale is available for those who qualify, but spots are limited and open up only as current clients finish their work. Payment is due on the day of the session.
You'll get an automatic confirmation with the link to your session on a secure online telehealth platform. No downloads needed. A reminder goes out 24 hours before we meet with the link again.
Book a free 20-minute consultation. It's a chance to talk about what's bringing you here, ask any questions you have, and get a sense of whether working together feels right. There's no commitment after the call.
Most of the people who come here have already done therapy. They can describe what happened, sometimes in detail. But something stays stuck. The work tries to reach the layers underneath the understanding: somatic, creative, nature-based, and spiritual when that fits. We pay attention to what is happening in your body while we talk, not only to what you are saying.
In a first session, you can expect a slower, gentle pace. We begin by orienting to safety: talking about what brings you here, what feels supportive, and what feels like too much. You'll be invited to notice simple body cues and to try a few gentle grounding or regulation exercises, always at a pace you can hold.
Yes. Mariya Garnet is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). The registration number with CRPO is 22667.
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