If any of that sounded familiar, the next question is why it keeps happening. That is the part I work on.
Adriana Matly Essomba · Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
See how I workAdriana Matly Essomba · Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
What I Help With
You don't need a diagnosis or a clear explanation to start. Most people arrive knowing something isn't working and not yet knowing why.
Ages 16+01
Past experiences that still shape how you react, trust, and protect yourself. Including trauma that happened inside close relationships rather than in a single event.
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Obligation, expectation, and the roles you were assigned early. What it costs to keep the peace, and what happens when you stop.
03
The same argument with different people. Difficulty trusting, or difficulty leaving. Wanting closeness and feeling crowded by it.
04
Overthinking, anticipating other people's reactions, and a body that stays on alert long after the situation has passed.
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Feeling responsible for everyone, and unsure what you are allowed to want. Achievement that never quite settles the question of whether you are enough.
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Bereavement, endings, migration, and the losses that don't get named as losses. Living between cultures and belonging fully to neither.
Not sure if what you're dealing with fits? The free consultation is the place to find out.
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If any of that sounded familiar, the next question is why it keeps happening. That is the part I work on.
Adriana Matly Essomba · Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
See how I workHow I Work
My work is primarily psychodynamic. That means we look at where something began, not only how to manage it now. The way you handle conflict, closeness, guilt, or your own needs was learned somewhere—usually early, usually for good reason at the time. Understanding that is what can begin to loosen it.
In practice, sessions are primarily conversations rather than a prescribed set of worksheets or exercises. We follow what comes up, including what may emerge in our working relationship. Sometimes, the patterns that shape your relationships outside therapy also show up here. When they do, they can give us useful information about your experience.
The goal isn’t only to manage symptoms. It’s to understand the patterns underneath them and create more room to respond differently.
When something more structured would serve you better, I draw on attachment-based, interpersonal, cognitive behavioural, somatic, and parts-based approaches. For clients who want it, spirituality can also be part of the conversation.
As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I practise under ongoing clinical supervision with an experienced Registered Psychotherapist whose practice is grounded in psychodynamic therapy. My clinical work is regularly reviewed and supported through supervision.
The relationship, the anxiety, the argument you keep having. Whatever brought you in is where we begin.
Where the pattern was learned, what shaped it, and what it protected you from at the time.
What was once useful can outlive its purpose. Seeing the cost clearly creates room for change.
Not a technique to apply, but a clearer understanding of what you are doing and why. From there, the next choice can actually be yours.
About
Myro Wellness is a bilingual psychotherapy practice for people who want to understand themselves more deeply—not simply manage what is happening on the surface. You don't have to perform wellness, arrive with the right words, or know exactly what you need from therapy. We can start from wherever you are.
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Over the past five years, I’ve worked across hospital, community, crisis, mentorship, and private practice settings. Working across all of them taught me how differently people arrive at therapy, and how little of that is predictable.
I hold a Master of Education from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Arts in Counselling and Spirituality from Saint Paul University. My graduate research explored eating disorders, prolonged grief, and attachment, which deepened my interest in how our histories and relationships shape the ways we understand ourselves.
I work with adults and teens 16+ in both English and French. I offer in-person sessions in Orléans, as well as telephone and virtual therapy across Ontario.
"My role isn't to tell you what's wrong. It's to sit alongside you as we make sense of what you're carrying."
Adriana Matly Essomba · Myro Wellness
Getting Started
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. I've kept the process as simple as possible so your energy stays where it belongs — on you.
We meet briefly to see if we're a good fit. No pressure, no commitment. Just a conversation to begin.
Your first full session is about your story. We explore what brings you here and what you'd like to move toward, together.
Regular sessions at a pace that works for you. In-person in Orléans, by telephone, or virtually by teleconference across Ontario — whichever works best for you.
Therapy evolves with you. We check in regularly on what's working and adjust as you grow. This is your process.
Fees & Insurance
No surprises at the end of a session. Receipts are issued after every appointment for your extended health plan.
Session Fees
Official receipts provided for insurance reimbursement. Many extended health plans cover registered psychotherapy. Payment by credit card, e-transfer, or cash.
What is a sliding scale?
A sliding scale means session fees are adjusted based on financial situation. My sliding scale spots are full at this time. Please check back, or reach out to be added to a waitlist.
Questions
That's completely normal. Many people arrive not knowing where to start, and that's okay. We'll find our way in together, gently, at your pace. There's no agenda you need to prepare.
Yes. What you share in our sessions stays between us. There are a small number of legal exceptions, such as risk of harm, and I'll explain these clearly in our first session so you always know where you stand.
Then you cry, and that's welcome here. Emotion is not a problem to manage in therapy; it's often information. This is one of the few spaces where you don't have to hold it together.
Oui. Je suis entièrement bilingue et j'offre des services en français et en anglais. Vous pouvez choisir la langue avec laquelle vous vous sentez le plus à l'aise, peu importe la langue dans laquelle on a commencé.
Many extended health benefit plans cover registered psychotherapy. I provide official receipts you can submit directly to your insurer. I recommend checking with your provider before our first session to confirm your coverage.
There's no single answer. It depends on what you're working through. Some people find relief in a few sessions; others continue for months or years. We'll discuss this together and revisit it as we go.
Yes. I work with individuals aged 16 and up. If you are a parent seeking support for your teenager, please reach out and we can discuss what may be most appropriate for your situation.
Psychotherapists and psychologists both provide talk therapy, but their training paths differ. Psychologists typically hold a doctoral degree and can conduct psychological assessments. Registered Psychotherapists are trained specifically in therapy and are regulated by CRPO in Ontario.
Absolutely. For clients who wish to explore it, spirituality is a welcome part of the therapeutic conversation. Healing can be a deeply spiritual process, and that dimension of your life is honoured here.
It is a registration category with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I have completed my graduate training and I am registered and accountable to the College's standards and Code of Ethics, while I complete my supervised practice requirements and the registration exam. In practical terms it means I practise under ongoing clinical supervision, so your work is reviewed by an experienced clinician as well as by me.
Individual sessions are 60 minutes, with an 80-minute option when more time is useful. Most people start weekly or every other week. We decide together what makes sense and adjust as we go.
Many of my clients come to therapy for the first time. There is nothing you need to know or prepare in advance. The free 15-minute consultation is a great first step. It gives us both a chance to see if we're a good fit before committing to anything.
Still have questions?
Reach out at hello@myrowellness.com or use the contact form below. I respond within 48 hours.
The Name
/ ˈmaɪroʊ / — my·ro
Healing balm, restoration
From the ancient Greek myrrh, a sacred resin used for centuries in healing and restoration. A balm for what hurts.
The name Myro is rooted in the ancient Greek word for myrrh, a sacred resin used for centuries in healing, ritual, and care. Something that soothes. A balm offered with intention. That is what this practice is built to be.
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