Let’s be honest.
Most of us weren’t taught how to tend to our emotional garden.
Some parts of you are thriving. Others might be a little overgrown or quietly wilting.
Discover what you need to
feel rooted again.
Let’s be honest.
Most of us weren’t taught how to tend to our emotional garden.
Some parts of you are thriving. Others might be a little overgrown or quietly wilting.
Discover what you need to feel rooted again.
Meet the humans behind
True North Wellness
We’re not clipboard-behind-the-couch therapists.
We’re two real humans who show up with warmth, curiosity, and lived experience.
We each bring different strengths, backgrounds, and training—but what unites us is our belief in relationship as a vehicle for healing.
Whether you’re working with one of us individually or joining one of our programs, we care about making therapy feel like a place where you can breathe, be honest, and feel met.
Elisa-Maria Chong
M.Ed, RCC
Jeff O’Neill
MA, RCC
Meet the humans behind
True North Wellness
We’re not clipboard-behind-the-couch therapists.
We’re two real humans who show up with warmth, curiosity, and lived experience.
We each bring different strengths, backgrounds, and training—but what unites us is our belief in relationship as a vehicle for healing.
Whether you’re working with one of us individually or joining one of our programs, we care about making therapy feel like a place where you can breathe, be honest, and feel met.
Elisa-Maria Chong
M.Ed, RCC
Jeff O’Neill
MA, RCC
The quiet struggles we help untangle
You feel like you’re always the one holding things together
You’re tired of second-guessing yourself
You want to be closer to people, but you’re not sure how
You can’t tell where your needs end and other people’s begin
You don’t know how to say no without feeling guilty
You miss the version of yourself you were before everything got so tangled
What starts to shift in therapy
Most of us didn’t grow up learning how to relate—with others or with ourselves.
In therapy, we’ll look at the patterns that leave you twisted in knots or quietly disappearing, and start untangling them together.
What this might look like
You start to feel more rooted and less reactive
You build a relationship with yourself that feels steady, not critical
You learn to pause and respond, not spiral
You learn that clarity isn’t harsh—and boundaries don’t mean disconnection
You stop defaulting to guilt, overthinking, or emotional caretaking
You reconnect with the version of yourself you miss—or have always longed to be
What starts to shift in therapy
If you didn’t grow up learning how to relate—to others or to yourself—relational therapy can be a lifeline.
Together, we’ll gently explore the patterns that leave you feeling tangled up or quietly fading out, and start to unravel them with care.
What this might look like
You start to feel more rooted and less reactive
You build a relationship with yourself that feels steady, not critical
You learn to pause and respond, not spiral
You learn that clarity isn’t harsh—and boundaries don’t mean disconnection
You stop defaulting to guilt, overthinking, or emotional caretaking
You reconnect with the version of yourself you miss—or have always longed to be
The goal?
Relationships—internal and external—that feel less like a tightrope and more like solid ground.
Questions we hear often
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Honestly? A little like meeting someone for the first time and realizing they actually want to understand you. You don’t have to bring your whole life story. We’ll start where you are.
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We solely offer virtual therapy—so you can show up from the comfort of your own space.
Research shows online therapy can be just as effective as in-person support. It offers more flexibility, removes commuting stress, and lets you connect from wherever you feel most at ease—whether that’s home, work, or even your favourite quiet spot.
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Take a peek at our bios, or send us a message—we’re happy to guide you toward whichever one of us feels like the right person to walk alongside you right now.
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Not at all. You set the pace. Therapy isn’t about spilling everything—it’s about building a space where you want to share when you’re ready.
