Welcome to Forest Lane Counselling

Tamica Herod, M.S.W., RSW, OCT, is a highly experienced psychotherapist and educator with over 25 years of experience providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive psychotherapy and clinical consultation to individuals, couples, and groups.

Her work is grounded in a holistic understanding of the interconnected wisdom of the body, mind, and emotions. Tamica works collaboratively with clients to uncover patterns that may contribute to feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, while supporting the development of healthier and more adaptive ways of responding to life’s challenges.

For individuals who have experienced highly stressful or traumatic events, Tamica offers a compassionate and mindful therapeutic approach that explores personal experiences while strengthening resilience and emotional regulation. She specializes in working with unresolved grief, loss, and trauma, integrating evidence-based approaches such as EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to help process and resolve stored experiences that may continue to impact present-day functioning. Her goal is to support clients in moving toward greater balance, self-understanding, and a more meaningful life.

In addition to her clinical work, Tamica is a trained educator with extensive experience working within and alongside the education system to support students with special education needs and acquired brain injuries. She brings a deep understanding of learning, development, advocacy, and neurodiversity into her therapeutic practice.

Tamica Herod, M.S.W., RSW, OCT, is a highly experienced psychotherapist and educator with over 25... Read More

Danielle is a trauma-informed psychotherapist passionate about helping individuals move beyond old patterns and reconnect with themselves in meaningful, lasting ways. She believes that emotional pain - whether expressed as anxiety, overwhelm, people-pleasing, anger, or unhealthy coping strategies - isn’t a character flaw, but a response shaped by past experiences. True healing happens when we go beyond surface-level thinking and engage with our nervous system, emotions, and relational patterns in depth.

Drawing from EFIT (Experiential-Focused Individual Therapy), IFS, nervous system regulation, and attachment-focused approaches, I work collaboratively with clients to uncover the roots of emotional patterns that no longer serve them, foster safety and self-connection, develop practical tools for resilience and self-regulation, and create clarity, empowerment, and authentic connection in relationships and within themselves.

I support adults across the lifespan, helping those who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected build a stronger sense of self and move toward meaningful change. Healing isn’t just about insight — it’s about feeling and integrating your experience in ways that transform how you live and relate. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma recovery, life transitions, or repetitive coping patterns, I would be honoured to walk alongside you on your journey.

Danielle is a trauma-informed psychotherapist passionate about helping individuals move beyond ol... Read More

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