Virtual Trauma Therapy · Ontario & Nova Scotia
You're holding it together on the outside.
Your nervous system is exhausted on the inside.
Welcome to Asentriarc
Where ascent meets matriarchy.
Asentriarc is a trauma-informed virtual therapy clinic serving high-achieving adults across Ontario and Nova Scotia. We specialize in burnout, complex trauma, and nervous system dysregulation — the kind that hides behind a full calendar and a capable exterior.
If you've spent years pushing through, staying functional, and wondering why coping strategies never quite stick — this is why: lasting change doesn't happen at the level of insight. It happens at the level of the nervous system.
At Asentriarc, we meet you there.
Who We Serve
Is this you?
Many of the adults we work with are high-functioning — responsible, capable, and quietly running on empty. They don't look like they're struggling. That's part of the problem.
You might recognize yourself here:
You're accomplished, dependable, and always the one others lean on
You swing between overdrive and complete shutdown — with very little in between
Anxiety, emotional flooding, or numbness have become your baseline
You've tried insight, journaling, even therapy before — and still feel stuck
Beneath the productivity is a nervous system that has never truly felt safe.
This isn't a willpower problem. It's not a character flaw. It's what happens when a nervous system spends years in survival mode — long after the original threat has passed.
Our Approach
Most therapy approaches lead with insight — helping you understand why you feel the way you do. That understanding matters. But for people with complex or developmental trauma, insight alone rarely creates lasting change.
At Asentriarc, we use a nervous system-first approach grounded in our proprietary STEER Method (State, Trigger/Threat, Emotion, Environment, Regulate) — a trauma-informed framework designed to help your body feel safe before your mind is asked to do the work of healing.
Trauma-Informed Therapy That Leads With the Nervous System
Our care is:
Relational — the therapeutic relationship is the healing, not just the container for it
Somatic — we work with the body, not just the mind
Paced by safety — regulation before insight, safety before change, relationship before repair
Virtually delivered — accessible across Ontario and Nova Scotia from wherever you are
How We Support You
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1:1 Trauma-Informed Therapy
Personalized, nervous-system-informed individual therapy for adults navigating complex trauma, burnout, high-functioning anxiety, and identity shifts. Offered virtually across Ontario and Nova Scotia by our team of registered therapists.
Sessions from $185 — free 15-minute consultation available.
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Gather: Somatic & Restorative Practice
For those who want consistent nervous system support without diving into therapy right away. Gather combines trauma-informed breathwork, restorative movement, and nervous system education — offered virtually in private sessions and community gatherings.
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Community Workshops & Partnerships
We bring trauma-informed nervous system education into wellness spaces, yoga studios, and community organizations across Ontario. Our workshops are grounded in the STEER Method and designed to help groups understand and regulate their stress responses.
Meet Our Team
Our therapists are registered professionals practicing under the clinical leadership of Sarah Ferland Doherty, MSW, RSW — trauma-specialized, relationally trained, and supervised through Asentriarc's trauma-informed care model.
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Sarah Ferland Doherty RSW
Founder & Registered Social Worker
Specializing in Trauma Recovery and Nervous System SupportHelping people heal in a way that feels safe, steady, and lasting.
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Stephanie Ebreo MBA, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Specializing in Trauma, Burnout & Career StressHolding space for clarity, rest, and reconnection, especially when life feels overwhelming.
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Jennifer Accursi RSW
Registered Social Worker
Specializing in Trauma, Anxiety & DepressionCreating calm, attuned spaces where healing unfolds at your pace.
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Denys Gamotin, R.TCMP, R.Ac
Holistic Practitioner & Embodiment Guide
Specializing in Breathwork, Meditation, Restorative Yoga & Traditional Chinese Medicine NutritionGuiding body-led practices that honour rhythm, rest, and reconnection.
You don't have to wait until you break.
A lot of the people who find us are still functioning — still showing up, still meeting every obligation. They haven't collapsed. But they're tired in a way that sleep doesn't fix, and they've known for a while that something needs to change.
You're allowed to ask for support before you hit the wall.
Book a free 15-minute consultation. We'll listen, help you figure out what kind of support fits, and connect you with the right therapist or practitioner for where you are right now.
No pressure. No intake forms before you've even had a conversation. Just a place to begin.
