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REGISTERED NURSE PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Whatever brought you here, you don’t have to keep carrying it alone.

Exhaustion. Overwhelm. The feeling of being stuck. Here are the ways we can work together.

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01 – PSYCHOTHERAPY

For high-functioning adults who are tired of pushing through.

Therapy that focuses on the whole picture — your thoughts, your nervous system, your relationships, and your real life. Nothing is minimized or rushed. You don’t need to perform here.

WHAT WE MIGHT WORK ON

Services

Real-Life themes, not diagnostic labels

Trauma & processing what happened

At a pace that doesn’t bowl you over.

Perinatal & postpartum mood

Support for a season that isn’t what you expected.

Couples
Relationship & couples work

Slow, attentive conversation between two people who matter to each other

Anxiety & nervous-system overwhelm

When the noise turns up and won’t turn down.

People-pleasing & perfectionism

Loosening the habits that keep you small

Caregiving load

Naming what you carry and putting some of it down.

WHAT THIS WORK FEELS LIKE

Gently paced.
Deeply supportive.
Focused on what actually helps.

You may finally find yourself able to exhale. You don’t need the right words to be understood. You don’t need a perfect place to start — we figure that out together.

WHAT MAKES NURSE PSYCHOTHERAPY DIFFERENT

Your nervous system, context, and real life all matter.

Most therapy sessions don't start with the body. Nurse psychotherapy does. It means your physical experience, your environment, and your real life are all part of the conversation from day one.

What's happening in your body matters here

Your real-world context is never left at the door

Clients often feel understood faster than they expected

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02 – COUPLES THERAPY

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For couples navigating disconnection, hard seasons, or the slow drift of a busy life.

Relationships are complicated. Not because something is wrong with you, but because two people with different histories, nervous systems, and ways of moving through the world are trying to build something together.

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This is a space to slow down, say the things that are hard to say, and actually hear each other. No taking sides. No fixing. Just grounded, honest work toward something better.

HOW COUPLES THERAPY CAN HELP

You don't have to figure each other out alone.

Every relationship hits hard patches. Sometimes it's a single rupture, sometimes it's years of small moments that have added up.

 

This is a dedicated space to slow down, get honest, and figure out what you actually need from each other.

Communication patterns that keep leading to the same place

Disconnection, distance, or feeling like roommates

Navigating a hard season, a big transition, or a health challenge

Rebuilding trust after a rupture

Learning how to fight better, or stop fighting altogether

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FPIES
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03 – FPIES & FEEDING SUPPORT

FPIES, food sensitivities, and feeding support.

For families navigating complex feeding challenges like FPIES and FPIAP. The support here blends clinical expertise and lived understanding — you don’t have to start from the beginning each time.

SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS & FPIES

Elimination diets are their own kind of hard.

Breastfeeding through FPIES or a suspected sensitivity means carrying the weight of your child's reactions in your own body. The dietary restrictions, the uncertainty, the pressure to keep going — it's exhausting in a way that's hard to explain to someone who hasn't lived it. This is a space that understands that.

Navigating maternal elimination diets while breastfeeding

Managing the emotional and physical toll of dietary restriction

Knowing when to adjust, reintroduce, or ask for more support

Finding language to advocate for yourself with your care team

Holding space for the grief, guilt, and relief that comes with this journey

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FEEDING & SENSITIVITIES SUPPORT

What we can sort through together.

Understanding FPIES & FPIAP

Plain-language clarity on what these diagnoses mean for your family.

Working with your care team

Bringing language for conversations with allergists, paeds, and dietitians.

Introducing & trialing foods

Thinking through pace, timing, and how to track responses.

Holding the emotional load

Recognising the toll feeding work takes on parents.

HOLIDAY MEAL GUIDE

At the Table with FPIES

Holiday meals are meant to bring everyone together, but when your child has FPIES, the table can feel like the hardest part of the day. There are containers to pack, ingredients to check, and polite ways to say "please don't offer the casserole." After everyone goes home, there's often a late-night watch too. If you're on an elimination diet while nursing, you're planning for two. This guide gives you simple words for tricky moments, a way to serve food you trust, and a plan that feels steady without taking over the day. The goal isn't perfect. It's a calmer meal and more connection.

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

Nurse consultation rooted in clinical experience and empathy.

No need to justify why it’s hard. No need to translate before being met. The work moves at your family’s pace.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

A place to sort through overwhelm and find a clearer next step.

Get clarity on what’s in front of you. Feel supported in decisions for your family. Leave a session knowing what’s yours to carry — and what isn’t.

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NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Book a free consultation and we’ll figure it out together.

Fifteen minutes. No pressure, no commitment. We’ll talk through what’s going on and what kind of support might fit.

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LET'S TALK

Ready to start?  I'm glad you're here.

Book a free 15-minute consultation, or send a note. I read every message myself and respond within two business days.

Book directly via Jane App HERE

812 Pitt St, Unit 13 Cornwall ON, K6J 3S2

(343) 353-1900

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Psychotherapy in Cornwall, Ontario, with virtual therapy available across Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.


Mindfully Nursed provides nurse-informed individual therapy, couples therapy, and support for anxiety, burnout, trauma, and life transitions, as well as guidance for families navigating feeding challenges and food allergies including FPIES.


Care is grounded in both nursing and psychotherapy, offering a more connected and whole-person approach to mental health.​

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Land Acknowledgment: I acknowledge that I practice on the traditional, unceded territory of the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation. I also honor the Algonquin, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, and Abenaki peoples. I recognize their enduring connection to this land and commit to supporting healing and reconciliation.

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​Committed to inclusivity and respectful care for all.

© 2026 Mindfully Nursed - Tara Belanger BScN, RN, Psychotherapist

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