Meet Keisha Virago
Professional Counsellor RPC-C
I spent a good chunk of my life in survival mode and have been going to counselling since I was 9 - typical problem child right? The way I see it, these experiences allowed me to start processing my emotions at a very young age and have continued to support me throughout my career as a professional counsellor. I believe that when we feel safe in our body and free from the shackles of our past, we can create our dream reality.
Having struggled with addiction for most of my life, I understand how excruciatingly painful it can be to forgive ourselves for the things we had to do in order to survive. This is why my area of focus is primarily addiction, trauma, and suicide/crisis intervention - using modalities such as DBT, EFT, and Somatic Therapy to explore the mind, body, and soul connection. I received my Professional Counselling Diploma at Rhodes Wellness College where I acquired various therapeutic modalities including CBT, SFT, TRS, Narrative, Existential, and Adlerian Therapy. By honouring our gentle nature, and creating a safe space to explore, we can set our inner child free - inviting playfulness, humour, and curiosity to the healing process.
I believe there is nothing in this world that we can’t heal from. We are not what has happened to us, we are what we chose to become. I’m here to help you rediscover who you truly are on a soul level.
Why Counselling?
It can help with
Trauma
Move through unprocessed experiences to free yourself from the past.
Body Awareness
Explore your inner landscape using Somatic Therapy techniques.
Grief
Allow yourself space to process the loss you've experienced throughout your journey.
Emotional Regulation
Learn the art of grounding and containment exercises to keep you working within your window of tolerance and promote nervous system regulation.
Forgiveness
Forgive yourself for the things you had to do in order to survive.
Addiction
Address patterns of guilt and shame in order to identify your WHY and free yourself from self-sabotaging behaviours.