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Somy Obiajulu
Somy Obiajulu | Northwest Wellness | Therapy & Consulting in Thunder Bay

Somtochukwu (Somy) Obiajulu

MACP, BSC, CCC, REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST (QUALIFYING) – CRPO
SHE / HER

I am a warm, empathetic Psychotherapist committed to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with clarity, resilience, and hope. I believe therapy is most effective when it honours the whole person: their story, culture, strengths, and potential. I am particularly passionate about supporting clients through relationship struggles, stress management, self-esteem concerns, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and exploring cultural identity, seeing you beyond your symptoms. I also work closely with young adults seeking direction, as well as with parents and couples aiming to rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and deepen emotional bonds. When you work with me, you can expect a safe, non-judgmental space where your experiences are valued, and your pace is respected.

More About Somy

If you're reading this, something is probably weighing on you. Maybe it's anxiety that won't quiet down, a relationship that feels strained, or a season of life where you've lost your footing. Maybe you're a parent who is tired and stretched thin, a young adult searching for direction, or someone carrying more than anyone can see.

I'm Somy, and I want you to know that you are so much more than your symptoms. I believe therapy works best when it honours all of you: your story, your culture, your strengths, and your potential. You are the expert on your own life. I bring the curiosity, clinical insight, and practical tools, and together we'll make sense of your patterns and build something that lasts.

With over eight years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families, I've learned that people heal when they feel safe, heard, and respected. So that's what you'll find here: a warm, non-judgmental space where your pace is always respected and you never have to explain yourself twice. Whether you're coming for yourself, your teenager, your marriage, or your family, I'd be honoured to walk alongside you.

I have a special place in my heart for women moving through the emotional weight of motherhood, including postpartum anxiety and depression and the identity shifts that come with it. I also love supporting people exploring who they are, whether that means culture, race, spirituality, or life after immigration.

My goal isn't just to help you get through this chapter. It's to leave you with the confidence, clarity, and skills to carry forward long after our sessions end.

If something in this resonated with you, I'd love to meet you. Book a free consultation, and let's see if we're a good fit.

Languages & Dialects: English, Igbo & Pidgin English

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certifications

Training &

  • Certified Canadian Counsellor

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

  • Somatic Therapies

  • Trauma-Informed Approach

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing Approach

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy

    • Compassion-Focused Therapy (address core beliefs with compassionate motivation)

    • Emotionally Focused Therapy (attachment-based, repair of emotional bonds, safe connection)

    • Mindfulness (intentionally paying attention to the present moment)

    • Somatic interventions (incorporating body-based practices to become more aware of the connection between physical sensations, emotions, thoughts, and experiences)

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours to identify and shift unhelpful patterns)self-understanding)

    • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) (building skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and healthier relationships)

    • Relational and attachment-based (early relationships shape how we connect with ourselves and others)

    • Motivational Interviewing (a collaborative & supportive approach that helps you explore your own reasons for change, build confidence, and make decisions that feel right for you)

    • Identity and culturally-curious (openness, curiosity, and respect of how culture, identity, and lived experiences uniquely shape individuals)

    • Psychodynamic Approach (exploring how past experiences, relationships, and underlying emotions may be influencing your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours today)

    • Grief & loss

    • Children’s grief & loss

    • Trauma & PTSD

    • Women’s mental health

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Perinatal changes

    • Menopause & empty nest

    • Attachment patterns

    • Academic stress

    • Communication issues.

    • Life transitions

    • Self connection

    • Relationships & dating

    • Personal growth & self-development

    • Anxiety (generalized anxiety, panic, phobias)

    • Depression and mood disorders

    • Trauma and PTSD

    • Relationship challenges, boundaries, and communication

    • Emotional abuse

    • Stress, burnout, and workplace or academic stress

    • Self-esteem, self-worth, and confidence

    • Life transitions (career change, relocation, aging)

    • Identity exploration (race, culture, spirituality) and BIPOC mental health

    • Immigration and acculturation stress

    • Perinatal and postpartum mental health

    • Parenting stress and couples work

    • Anger management

    • Suicidal thoughts and self-harm

    • Sleep issues and ADHD support

    • Career counselling and goal setting

    • Children

    • Adolescents / teens

    • Young adults

    • Adults

    • Groups

    • Perinatal & postpartum mental health

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