Janina Guerra

Are navigating complex trauma, childhood wounds, or difficult family dynamics

Feel caught between cultures, identities, expectations, or a sense of not fully belonging

Experience people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-doubt, or difficulty setting boundaries

Want healthier relationships but find themselves repeating the same patterns

Feel disconnected from themselves despite appearing successful or capable on the outside

Many of my clients want to feel more grounded, understand themselves more deeply, and stop carrying the weight of everything alone.

My approach is warm, relational, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. Rather than viewing your struggles as something that needs to be fixed, we'll explore how your experiences, relationships, culture, and environment have shaped the ways you've learned to cope and survive. Together, we'll create space for healing, self-understanding, and meaningful change.

Together, we may work toward helping you:

Better understand your emotions, patterns, and relationships

Process trauma and difficult life experiences

Reduce anxiety, overwhelm, and self-criticism

Build healthier boundaries without guilt

Develop confidence and a stronger sense of identity

Navigate cultural, family, and intergenerational pressures

Strengthen relationships and communication

Feel more connected to yourself and your values

My therapeutic approaches include:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Narrative Therapy

Play Therapy & Expressive Approaches (Youth)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)-Informed Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy

Somatic & Body-Based Approaches

Trauma-Informed Therapy

As a Filipino first-generation immigrant, I understand firsthand what it can feel like to navigate multiple cultures, identities, and expectations. I bring a culturally responsive lens to my work and strive to create a space where you don't have to explain every part of your experience in order to feel understood.

I work extensively with individuals from newcomer, immigrant, and BIPOC communities, recognizing that trauma can show up in many different ways — through anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, or feeling like you don't quite belong.

I offer therapy in both English and Tagalog and would be honoured to support you.

Book your free 20-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit.

I am a 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming therapist committed to inclusive, culturally responsive care.