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Shaye Hutchinson
Shaye Hutchinson is a Registered Social Worker who takes a deeply relational and respectful approach to therapy, grounded in curiosity and collaboration. She believes meaningful change begins with understanding a client’s perspective, values, and lived experience rather than offering advice or fixes. Drawing from her own journey with anxiety and perfectionism, Shaye brings authenticity and insight to the therapeutic space. Clients can expect to feel heard, respected, and supported in a space that looks at both challenges and strengths. She has a special interest in helping clients reduce distress while building resilience through a holistic, relationship-based process. Shaye invites you to connect and use therapy as a dedicated space to focus on what you need, at your pace.
- Being a queer woman navigating identity, relationships, and belonging.
- Living with anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
- Parenting while managing emotional and mental load.
- Burnout and compassion fatigue, especially in helping or caregiving roles.
- Life transitions, identity shifts, and “figuring things out” stages.
- The pressure of holding everything together while feeling stretched thin.
- Balancing care for others with caring for yourself.
- Making sense of how early experiences shape who we are today.
- Warm and thoughtful.
- Supportive and easy to talk to.
- Grounded and non-judgemental.
- Sense of humour.
Expertise
Areas of Focus
- People navigating anxiety, stress, or burnout
- Adults or youth struggling with negative self-talk or self-criticism.
- Adults managing family conflict or relationship stress.
- People in helping or caregiving roles.
- People who are self-reflective but feeling stuck.
- Individuals seeking support without pressure or judgment.
- Individuals navigating life transitions.
- You’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained and want support that feels calm and grounding.
- You’re hard on yourself and want to work on negative self-talk with curiosity, not pressure.
- You’re navigating a life transition and feeling unsure of your next steps.
- You work in a helping or caregiving role and are feeling burned out or stretched thin.
- You’re self-reflective but feeling stuck and want help making sense of things.
- You want therapy to feel supportive, collaborative, and non-judgmental.
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
- Heard and taken seriously.
- Supported without being pushed.
- Safer exploring difficult thoughts or emotions.
- More grounded and connected to yourself over time.
Populations Served
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
- What’s been bringing you to therapy right now.
- What you’re hoping to get out of counselling.
- Any questions or concerns you have about the process.
- A little bit about myself and my approach.
- Whether working together feels like a good fit for you.
- Meet you where you are, without judgment.
- Go at a pace that feels right for you.
- Offer gentle guidance, reflection, and practical tools.
- Support you in building insight, confidence, coping skills, and self-compassion.
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
Schedule
In Person Sessions
Virtual Sessions
More Info
Education
University at Buffalo
Master of Social Work
2014
Trent University
Bachelor of Arts
2010
Certifications
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Collaborative Proactive Solutions (Tier 1)
- Seeking Safety; Treatment for PTSD & Substance Abuse
Languages
Booking FAQ
First Session charges each session directly to your credit card. Once each session occurs, and your card is charged, you will receive a PDF receipt to your email with all of the details you will need to get reimbursed (therapist name, license/designation, license number, address, etc). You can then submit the receipt to your insurance company for reimbursement if you have coverage.
We always recommend you check with your insurance provider to confirm what coverage you have.
You are the expert when it comes to knowing who is the right fit. Ensure you’ve watched the therapist video at the top of their profile and see if you get a good feeling from the message and the energy they are putting out. If you feel drawn to speak with them, listen to your gut! Booking a free consultation is a great first step to asses fit.