Denise Mariani

Registered Psychotherapist M.Psy

Healing from trauma is not just about moving past the memories.  It’s about finding safety, connection, and trust in yourself again. Trauma can deeply affect how we relate to our bodies, our relationships, and our sexuality. Many people feel disconnected, ashamed, or fearful when it comes to intimacy, and these struggles can be especially difficult to talk about.

I use a trauma-informed lens in all of my work, ensuring that therapy feels safe, collaborative, and empowering. Together, we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you, gently exploring the impact of trauma on your sense of self, your body, and your relationships. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, build resilience, and reclaim a healthy, fulfilling relationship with intimacy and sexual wellbeing.

I also have experience supporting first responders, who face unique challenges due to repeated exposure to trauma. The demands of the job often take a toll on mental health, relationships, and sexual wellness. In our work together, I create a supportive space where you can process your experiences without judgment, strengthen coping strategies, and address the ways trauma may be affecting your personal life and sense of connection.

Whether you are seeking support for trauma, intimacy concerns, or the impact of high-stress work as a first responder, therapy can be a powerful step toward healing. Together, we can work toward creating safety, resilience, and meaningful change in your life.

Experience

Denise Mariani is a Registered Psychotherapist, in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). She completed her Masters in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and has been practicing since 2017. Denise utilizes a variety of evidence-based modalities, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ego state interventions, mindfulness, sensorimotor, and attachment theory. She is a certified EMDR therapist, and has received specific training in DBT-intensive. Her areas of interest include survivors of sexual violence, intergenerational trauma, narcissistic parents, trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, first responders, co-dependency, emotional disturbance, domestic violence, anxiety and depression. Denise is also a clinical supervisor. Denise strives to create an environment that is warm, comfortable, authentic, and safe. Working collaboratively with the client is essential.

Client Focus

Adults

Types of Therapy

Denise is a certified EMDR therapist and has received advanced training in DBT-Intensive. She draws from a range of evidence-based modalities, including EMDR, IFS, Sensorimotor psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, and ACT.  This integrative style allows her to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs and goals.

Conditions

Trauma, PTSD, survivors of sexual abuse, intergenerational and childhood trauma, attachment wounds, a variety of sexual health concerns, first responders and the military.

More Than Just My Work

“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong.” N.R. Narayana Murthy

Locations

56 Aberfoyle Crescent
Suite 730
Toronto, Ontario M8X 2W4 (416) 619-0238
205 - 460 Springbank Dr.
London, Ontario N6J 0A8 (519) 472-6612
Denise Mariani, Registered Psychotherapist - NuVista Mental Health

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