Heidi Klett, MSW RSW Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy

Heidi Klett, MSW RSW Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy Offering virtual psychotherapy to adults in Ontario. Specialized focus in trauma, addiction, anxiety and grief.

I'm a Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist and a Certified Canadian Addiction Counsellor in Ontario. I offer virtual and in-person psychotherapy to adults in Ontario. I specialize in trauma, substance use, anxiety and grief.

12/09/2025

✨ Sit With It : The RAIN Method ✨

We’re so quick to distract ourselves from the feelings that make us squirm — the sadness, the anger, the confusion, the fear. But those uncomfortable emotions aren’t here to punish us… they’re here to teach us.

When we pause, breathe, and actually listen to what we’re feeling, something powerful happens:

• We understand ourselves more deeply

• We break old patterns instead of repeating them

• We heal wounds we’ve been carrying for years

• We grow into the person we’re meant to become

Avoiding discomfort keeps you stuck. Trauma, addiction and anxiety made you believe that you cannot handle difficult feelings and thoughts. The truth is, you just never had a chance to learn how to do it.

⭐Sitting with your feelings and thoughts through this safe and contained way allows you to regain a sense of control and safety.

So today, give yourself a moment. No distractions. No judgment. Just you and whatever’s asking to be felt.

Your feelings aren’t too much — they’re messages.
And you’re strong enough to hear them. 🌿



Today, December 6, Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy honours the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Wom...
12/06/2025

Today, December 6, Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy honours the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

We remember the 14 women who were murdered at École Polytechnique in 1989 — taken from their families, friends, and futures because of gender-based violence. Their lives matter, and so does our continued commitment to change because women still continue to face violence, abuse and trauma in our communities.

🕯️ We remember.
✊ We choose action.
💜 We stand with survivors.

If you are a survivor, know that healing from violence is not linear — and no one should have to do it alone.

Therapy and trauma-informed support can be vital parts of the healing journey, helping survivors rebuild safety, reclaim their voices, and process what they’ve endured. Everyone deserves access to care, compassion, and a path toward healing.

Today, and every day, Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy honours survivors by listening, advocating, supporting, and working to end gender-based violence in all communities.





❄️🌪️⛈️ How to Manage the Storms in LifeSometimes life hits us with storms we never asked for—loss, uncertainty, addictio...
12/06/2025

❄️🌪️⛈️ How to Manage the Storms in Life

Sometimes life hits us with storms we never asked for—loss, uncertainty, addiction, setbacks, anxiety, heartbreak and trauma.

And when the sky turns dark, our instinct is often to fight the weather… to push it away… to wish it wasn’t happening. We all experience this, the storm seems like more than we can handle.....we don't see a way out.

👉What if I told you, you can lead yourself through these storms. And when you lead, the storm eventually settles down.

The storm is real. The emotions, the overwhelm, the fear—those clouds and thunder are part of the human experience.

But you are the space big enough to hold them.

Accepting the Storm: acceptance doesn’t mean you like the storm. It doesn’t mean you approve of what’s happening. It doesn't mean you have to feel okay with the struggles in your life.

Instead, it means you stop resisting reality and make intentional choices to regain control of your life. This can look like:

✨ Reaching out for therapy
✨ Listening to your needs and boundaries
✨ Being honest with yourself about the struggles you have and what changes you need to make in your life so things can get better

And slowly, the storm moves through.
It always does.

So if you’re in a storm right now, place a hand on your heart.
Breathe.
Feel your feet on the ground.
Say gently:
“This is what it’s like to be human right now, and just like any other storm I have faced, I can make it through this storm as well”

At Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy, we specialize in treating addiction, anxiety and trauma. If you want to learn how to free yourself from these storms, please contact us. Healing is possible!

☁️💛




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10/19/2025

✨ Feeling overwhelmed? Take a moment with me in the forest. 🌲🍃

I created this short grounding video to help you reconnect — with nature, your body, and your breath.

Just 60 seconds to slow down, listen deeply, and return to yourself.

🎧 Plug in your headphones, press play, and let the forest hold you.

Whether you're starting your day or need a mid-scroll reset… this moment is for you.

💚 Breathe. Listen. Ground.




🌿 What is the Window of Tolerance? 🌿Ever feel like you're totally fine one minute, then suddenly overwhelmed or shut dow...
10/17/2025

🌿 What is the Window of Tolerance? 🌿

Ever feel like you're totally fine one minute, then suddenly overwhelmed or shut down the next?

That’s your nervous system talking. And it’s all about your Window of Tolerance 💡

🪟 The Window of Tolerance is the zone where your brain + body can handle stress, stay present, and respond rather than react.

Within this window, you can think clearly, feel emotions without being swept away, and stay connected to yourself + others.

Outside of it? You might swing into:

🔥 Hyperarousal (anxiety, panic, anger, racing thoughts)

❄️ Hypoarousal (numbness, fatigue, shutdown, disconnection)

But here’s the good news 👉 Your window can grow

🌀 How to Expand Your Window of Tolerance:

Mindful Practices – Breathwork, grounding, meditation

Name It to Tame It – Label what you're feeling to calm your nervous system

Somatic Movement – Gentle movement like yoga, stretching, or walking

Therapy – Trauma-informed or somatic therapy helps rewire your response

Self-Compassion – You're not "too sensitive" — you're learning to regulate 💖

✨ A larger window means more capacity for stress, joy, relationships, and LIFE.
Start small. Stay curious. Your nervous system is your friend 🧠💛

🫶 Save this for later & share with someone who needs it.

Supporting others starts with supporting yourself. 🌱Clinical supervision, with Heidi at Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy, offe...
10/15/2025

Supporting others starts with supporting yourself. 🌱

Clinical supervision, with Heidi at Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy, offers a dedicated space to reflect, grow, and feel grounded in your work. Whether you're a new therapist or a seasoned clinician, supervision helps you stay aligned, inspired and effective. 💬✨

Invest in your practice—because your growth matters too.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

☕You are not broken. Your mind is trying to protect you. 🧠💛Anxiety, depression, dissociation — they’re not failures. The...
10/13/2025

☕You are not broken. Your mind is trying to protect you. 🧠💛

Anxiety, depression, dissociation — they’re not failures. They’re survival strategies. Your brain isn’t malfunctioning... it’s responding to stress, trauma, or pain the only way it knows how: by keeping you safe. 🛡️

Take anxiety, for example. 😰 It’s not just random worry; it’s your nervous system scanning for threats and preparing you to respond to danger.

Depression? 😔 Often, it's the mind’s way of saying: “You’ve been carrying too much for too long. It’s time to shut down for survival.”

Even dissociation — that foggy, detached feeling — is your brain pulling the emergency brake 🚨 when things feel overwhelming.

If you are struggling with mental health concerns, it’s time to listen deeper and ask:
“What are you trying to protect me from?”

Here are a few ways to start understanding your challenges with more compassion:

🌱 1. Get curious, not critical.
Instead of asking “What’s wrong with me?” — try “What happened to me?” or “What need is going unmet?”

🖋 2. Journal your patterns.
Notice when your anxiety or sadness shows up. What triggered it? What did it feel like in your body? This helps connect emotion with experience.

🧩 3. Look at the original role it played.
Maybe people-pleasing kept you safe in childhood. Maybe shutting down helped you survive conflict. Recognize the purpose it once served.

💬 4. Talk it out.
Therapist can help you untangle the story underneath the symptoms.

🧘🏽‍♀️ 5. Create safety now.
Grounding techniques, breathwork, setting boundaries — these teach your nervous system that it’s safe to try a new way.

Your struggles have wisdom. And when you listen, you don’t just heal — you grow stronger than you imagined. 💛


10/08/2025

🧠 Your Symptoms Aren’t the Enemy — They’re Protectors in Disguise 💔➡️🛡️

Addiction. Anxiety. Trauma responses.

They don’t show up to ruin your life — they show up to save it.

That panic attack? It’s your body trying to prepare for danger — even if the danger has long passed.

That addiction? It may have started as a way to cope, to feel something, to numb the unbearable.

That hypervigilance or emotional numbness? They’re strategies your nervous system learned to keep you safe when you couldn’t be.

✨ These symptoms aren’t you being broken. They’re evidence that your mind and body have been working overtime to protect you. Even if those strategies are now hurting more than helping.

Healing begins when we stop fighting these symptoms— and start listening. Under the symptoms is important wisdom such as needs, boundaries and areas to heal.

Your symptoms aren’t the problem.
They’re the story.

🫶 You deserve support, not shame.
Healing, not hiding.

Healing isn’t linear — and some days, it’s just plain hard. 💔The kind of hard where getting out of bed feels like a batt...
10/06/2025

Healing isn’t linear — and some days, it’s just plain hard. 💔

The kind of hard where getting out of bed feels like a battle. Where your thoughts are loud, your energy is low, and everything feels like too much. 😞

But if you’re walking through that… I want you to hear this:

🌿Showing up for yourself on the hard days is healing.🌿

It doesn’t have to look like breakthroughs or big wins. Sometimes, showing up means:

*Resting without guilt
*Saying no to what drains you
*Taking a deep breath instead of spiraling
*Choosing to stay present, even when it hurts

Healing as an adult often means:

🔁 Unlearning survival patterns
🪞 Facing things you once buried
🏗️ Rebuilding trust with yourself

That’s heavy work — but you’re doing it. And that matters. 💪

Keep showing up, not because it’s easy, but because you are worth the effort. Even on the days when it feels like nothing is changing… you’re growing in ways you can’t yet see.

Be proud of how far you've come — even if today, all you did was try. 🤍

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy honours the survivors of residential schools, th...
09/30/2025

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

Inner Wisdom Psychotherapy honours the survivors of residential schools, their families, and the generations impacted by this painful legacy. I pause to remember the children who never made it home, and I commit to listening, learning, and taking meaningful steps toward healing and reconciliation.

As I reflect today, I hold deep gratitude for the strength, resilience, and teachings of Indigenous Peoples. Your stories matter. Your healing matters. Hearing your truth matters!

🧡 Every Child Matters 🧡

As part of this important journey to reconciliation, truth telling and healing, I offer mental health counselling through the NIHB (Non-Insured Health Benefits) program, available to eligible First Nations and Inuit clients.

If you or someone you know could benefit from support, I’m here to walk alongside you with care and respect.

Let today be a reminder that reconciliation isn’t just one day — it’s a lifelong commitment.

🧠✨ Reaching out for therapy can feel terrifying — like standing at the edge of something unknown, wondering if it’s even...
09/29/2025

🧠✨ Reaching out for therapy can feel terrifying — like standing at the edge of something unknown, wondering if it’s even worth the leap. For many of us, just admitting we need support takes every ounce of courage.

But here’s the truth: the right therapist can make all the difference.

When you find that just-right fit, something shifts. You feel seen. Understood. Safe. It’s not instant, and it’s not always easy — but the healing that can unfold in the space of a genuine therapeutic relationship is life-changing.

You don’t have to keep carrying it all alone.

💬 I just shared a new blog post about the transformative power of the therapeutic connection — the trust, the growth, and the healing that happens together. If you're curious or considering therapy, I hope it helps you feel a little less alone on the journey.

🖇️ Read it here 👉 https://innerwisdompsychotherapy.ca/2025/09/05/what-makes-therapy-successful-look-for-this-in-a-therapeutic-relationship/



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