Isabella Fermin
Ontario
Licensed
I am passionate about working with systems and people with responses all across the dissociative spectrum. Systemhood is much more of a common experience than people realize, an experience covered with so much stigma and misunderstanding. It is important to me to actively work against the stigma of systemhood towards an affirming and empowering lens of dissociative identity. I view systemhood as a creative and adaptive response to overwhelming experiences; experiences you never should have had to endure. Yet, given these horrible experiences and traumas, systemhood is an incredible survival strategy born from strength. I am honoured to work with all parts to recognize their resilience and wisdom. My work is grounded in respect, curiosity, and care for each and every alter. All alters are always welcome in session! I support systems in moving toward functional multiplicity, however that looks for you. Whether you're newly discovering your system or further along in your healing, I aim to uplift and empower everyone with compassion and nonjudgment. Therapy with me is collaborative, affirming, and paced with safety at the forefront.
Treatment Approach
I specialize in trauma work and hold deep belief in the possibility of healing, even from the most overwhelming and painful experiences. I have witnessed people begin to recover from places that once felt impossible to escape, and I bring that hope into the room with me. Together, we work to understand how past experiences continue to shape the present, while building the capacity to live by new rules that reflect today’s safer reality. If your present world is not yet safe, our work will first focus on creating greater safety and stability, both internally and externally. From there, healing becomes possible. I offer in-person therapy in Toronto and virtual therapy for anyone located in Toronto or anywhere else in the world! It’s an honour to walk alongside systems as they move from survival towards their empowered selves.
Insurance:
Aetna, Alberta Blue Cross, Alberta School Employee, Alliance, Any/Out-of-network Insurance, Arete, Beneva | SSQ, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Canada Life | Great-West Life, Chambers Plan, CINUP, ComPsych, CVAP | Crime Victim, Desjardins, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Equitable Life of Canada, First Canadian Health, First Choice Health | FCH, First Nations Health Authority, Great-West Life, Green Shield Canada, Guardian, Health Net, Homewood Health, Humana, iA Financial Group, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, Johnson, Johnston Group, LifeWise, Manulife, Maximum Benefit, Medavie Blue Cross, Medicare, Meridian, Military OneSource, MultiPlan, Pacific Blue Cross, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Sentara Health Plans, SunLife, TELUS Health, The Co-operators UHC, UnitedHealthcare, UBH United Behavioral Health, Veterans Affairs Canada, WSIB
Therapy Type:
Individual psychotherapy, Couple's / relationship therapy, Family therapy, Substance use counselling
Details
180
Offers sliding scale fee
Either in-person or online
Ontario, Canada
Accepting new clients