Therapy
Meet Vanessa
Vanessa De Groot
Vanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a Professional Member of the Ontario Art Therapy Association.
She completed her studies at The University of Guelph (2008) and the Toronto Art Therapy Institute (2014).
She is a certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner (2021) from Starr Commonwealth, and is certified as a Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider (year long program 2023) from the Integrative Psychiatry Institute in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).
Individual Therapy
Children 6+ | Teens | Adults
At Kind-heARTed Studio, therapy is about connection, expression, and healing
Therapy for Adults – Life Transitions, Grief & Loss
Vanessa offers a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, incorporating a variety of therapeutic tools, including art therapy and creative expression. Therapy provides a supportive space to explore your experiences, process difficult emotions, and feel heard and understood as you navigate life’s challenges.
Areas of Focus
Bereavement & Loss
– Death of a loved one
– Stillbirth, miscarriage and infant loss
Reproductive Grief
– Infertility and fertility challenges
– IVF and assisted reproduction
– Failed transfers and unsuccessful treatment cycles
– Pregnancy after loss
Life Transitions
– Divorce and relationship changes
– Identity changes and shifts in life circumstances
– Retirement and unexpected life transitions
Disenfranchised Grief
– Losses that aren’t always acknowledged or understood by others
– Loss of friendships and estrangement
– Grieving a dream, anticipated future or the life you thought you would have
Grief isn’t always about losing someone you’ve known and loved. It can also be about losing the future you imagined, the family you hoped for, or the life you thought you would have. These experiences deserve space, recognition and support.
Sessions are available in 50- or 80-minute formats. We’ll work together to ensure it’s a good fit for your needs and goals.
Building Emotional Awareness Through Art Therapy – Children & Teens (6+)
We’ve developed a six-week foundational program designed to help children and teens build emotional awareness and develop healthy ways to navigate big feelings. Through creative activities and guided exploration, participants learn to identify and name their emotions, communicate how they’re feeling, express what they need, and develop practical coping tools for managing uncomfortable emotions.
Art therapy can also support children, teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem challenges, life stress, and emotional or behavioural difficulties.
Vanessa integrates art therapy, a sensory-based approach that offers an alternative to traditional talk therapy. Through images, colours, shapes and creative expression, clients can explore emotions, process experiences and make meaning of their stories.
You don’t need to be “good” at art. It’s about the process, not the product.