My path has been shaped by decades of life experience – parenting, divorce, remarriage, years of teaching, and advocacy for those facing homelessness, addiction, trauma, and mental illness. I’ve seen and experienced firsthand how resilience grows in the face of challenges.

I believe that therapy is most effective when you feel safe, heard, and truly understood. I aim to create that kind of space – one where you feel supported as we explore your challenges, strengths, and the resources around you. We’ll build on this to create a plan that fits your needs and helps you move forward.

Free Consultation

In a FREE 20 minute phone or video call, we can get to know each other and you can decide if you'd like to go forward together.

Initial Intake

In our first appointment, we will talk further about what you wish to address and your hoped-for outcomes. This sets the goal for our work.

Ongoing Treatment

After exploring your history leading up to seeking therapy, we will begin to activate the healing process using research-based methods.

THE ATTACHMENT LENS

Working with a psychotherapist who understands and uses an attachment lens means your relationships—past and present—are taken seriously. This approach helps uncover how early connections shape the way you relate, cope, and connect today.

By exploring these patterns with compassion and clarity, therapy becomes a space where deeper healing, emotional security, and lasting change can unfold.

Individual Therapy

Let’s not just treat symptoms. I want to help you make sense of your story, your relationships, and the deep patterns shaped by your earliest connections.

Faith Integration

For people with a personal faith, spiritual elements can overlap emotional and relational issues. Let’s explore those together.

Marriage & Couples Counselling

Couples Counselling can help your cycle stop spinning. If your relationship feels stuck, lonely, or filled with tension, let’s talk.

Testimonials

Sue has been a compassionate, supportive ear, accompanied by wise counsel to me, and always looking to implement steps towards a plan of healing.

Female client “L”

Brant County, Ontario

I want to take a moment to wholeheartedly recommend my therapist, Susan Zuidema, to anyone who may be considering therapy. Susan has been an incredible source of support, guidance, and healing in my life. Her compassionate, thoughtful, and nonjudgmental approach creates a safe space where real growth can happen. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, life changes, relationships, or just want to better understand yourself, Susan brings deep insight and care to every session. Working with her has been truly transformative, and I can’t recommend her enough.

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, Susan is someone who truly makes a difference.

Female client “V”

Burlington, Ontario

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