Brittany Pompilii

The Heart of My Practice

 

There are parts of ourselves that often go unseen - our grief, our fear, our sensitivity, our longing for connection, and our questions about who we are and how we want to live. Sometimes these parts become buried beneath pain, shame, overwhelm, or the pressure to meet narrow social norms and relational expectations. My intention as a therapist is to offer a space where those unseen parts of you can be met with compassion, curiosity, and care, and in doing so, we can co-create conditions for personal growth and meaningful change. 

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As a relational therapist, I believe the most transformative and sustainable healing happens in relationship - with ourselves, with others, and with the communities and intergenerational histories that shape us. I am here to support you in feeling seen, understood, and supported as you make sense of your experiences and move toward the life and relationships you desire. My approach is heart-centred and collaborative, grounded in the belief that healing happens when we feel safe enough to bring our full selves into connection, and when we feel bold enough to understand the parts of ourselves and each other that we’ve been too afraid to face alone. 

 

I primarily work with individuals, couples, relationships, and families navigating trauma, relational wounds, identity exploration, and intense emotional experiences. I am especially passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence and gender-based violence, sex workers, those navigating complex trauma and attachment wounds, and individuals exploring sexuality, gender identity, spirituality, and cultural belonging. I also support clients experiencing emotional overwhelm, anxiety, depression, AD(H)D, perfectionism, rejection sensitivity, burnout, grief, loneliness, behavioural addiction, and relational challenges in intimacy and communication.

 

The core of my work is built upon the belief that emotions are powerful teachers of wisdom and empowerment. I honour emotional sensitivity and the felt sense as a strength, as an inner guide, and a skill that can be refined. I believe the more attuned we are with the language of our emotions, the more we’re able to trust ourselves, feel confident in who we are, and make choices that reflect our values and authenticity.  

 

As we sit together in dialogue and presence, I hope you experience my warmth and nonjudgement, deep care, and the safety of someone who genuinely believes in your capacity to heal, to reconnect, and to live a life that feels rich, alive, and full of meaning and joy. 

 

My Approach to Therapy 

 

I am a true integrative therapist at heart - I weave together somatic, narrative, dialogic, and collaborative approaches, drawing on a wide range of systemic and relational theories and practices to create a therapeutic relationship that is genuine and unique to you. You will not find me giving you advice or telling you what I think you “should” to do. I do not hold the answers to your life. What I do hold is a deep curiosity about you, and a commitment to following your self-leadership. Your voice, your pace, your vision for the change you desire to see in your life – these will guide our work together.

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My work is influenced by trauma-informed, intersectional feminist, and anti-racist/antioppressive frameworks. I strive to practice in ways that honour cultural context, collective trauma, and the realities of systemic oppression, recognizing that these experiences profoundly shape our well-being, relationships, and sense of self. We do not exist in isolation from the systems we live within, and I believe true change must make space for both our personal experiences and our broader social realities that influence them.

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Lastly, I practice from an embodied lens that honours the wisdom of the body and nervous system. Together, we may explore how emotions are held in the body, how patterns emerge through relationship and survival, and how safety, self-trust, intimacy, and emotional regulation can be nurtured and rebuilt over time.

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My Education & Training Background

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I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a Master's degree in Relational & Family Therapy and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with double minors in English Literature and Family Relations & Human Development.

 

My work is informed by training in:

 

• Relational, Systemic, Collaborative, Dialogic, Solution-Focused, and Narrative Therapies

• Somatic Experiencing and Somatic Parts Work

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)

• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

 

As an integrative therapist, I draw from these approaches thoughtfully and flexibly, adapting our therapeutic conversation to your unique needs, strengths, and hopes for our work together.

 

Beyond academic studies, much more of what I have learned about healing and care have come from community, folk, and Indigenous perspectives around spirituality, queerness, land-based healing, cultural and ancestral connection, relationships, authenticity, and justice. I carry these teachings with deep gratitude and integrate them into my practice in honour of the people, communities, nature, and elders who have generously shared their wisdom with me in service of this work. 

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If you feel drawn to my approach, I welcome you to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. Finding the right therapist is an important part of the process, and I would be honoured to connect with you and explore whether we might be a good fit.