Our Services

Mental Health Support

You've carried a lot. It's time to stop carrying it alone.

Support for anxiety, body image, trauma, disordered eating, and the emotional impact of chronic illness — from therapists who understand the complexity of what you're navigating.

Maybe you’re here because your life and body has changed in ways you didn’t expect. Maybe you’re navigating chronic illness, body image struggles, anxiety, relationship changes or a season of life that feels heavier than expected. Whatever brought you here, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

At Nest & Nurture, our mental health team offers compassionate, trauma-informed care for people navigating complex relationships with themselves, their bodies, their health, and their lives.

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How We Help

You don’t need a single diagnosis or a perfectly defined problem to belong here. We’re comfortable with complexity and work collaboratively with your existing healthcare providers when needed.

Support for:

  • Anxiety, overwhelm, and racing thoughts

  • Low self-worth and self-criticism

  • Body image struggles

  • Difficulty trusting yourself or your decisions

  • Shame, perfectionism, and feeling like you’re “never doing enough”

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When Food, Health, or Your Body Feel Complicated

Support for:

  • Restriction, binge eating, or compulsive eating

  • The emotional impact of chronic illness

  • Adjusting to changes in your body

  • The mental load of managing symptoms, appointments, and healthcare decisions

Affirming, Inclusive Care

We recognize that your identity and lived experiences shape how you move through the world. We provide affirming care that respects your cultural background, gender identity, lived experiences, values, and the communities you’re part of.

We also support clients navigating the impact of stigma, discrimination, or feeling unseen and misunderstood.

When Your Relationship With Yourself Feels Hard

When Life Experiences Feel Heavy to Carry Alone

Support for:

  • Trauma, including complex trauma

  • Mood disorders and emotional regulation challenges

  • Life transitions

  • Relationship and family stress

  • Co-occurring mental health concerns

Therapy Can Help You Develop:

A deeper understanding of your emotions, patterns, and triggers

Tools to navigate anxiety and difficult moments

A more compassionate relationship with yourself and your body

Greater confidence in setting boundaries and expressing your needs

Less shame around your experiences

Stronger coping strategies for life transitions and stress

A sense of support instead of managing everything alone

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Jessica Sawatzky, BSW, MSW, RSW

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  • Master of Social Work, University of Toronto
    Bachelor of Social Work, University of Victoria
    Bachelor of Arts, University of Manitoba
    EMDR Therapy Training, EMDR Cleveland LLC/Archer Therapy
    Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate Course (In progress)
    DBT for Complex PTSD, Centre for MindBody Health
    Certificate in DBT for Eating Disorders Levels 1 and 2, SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health
    Internal Family Systems for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & More, PESI Online
    Certified Clinical Trauma Professional- Levels 1 and 2, PESI Online

Meet our Therapists

Tamana Azizi, BSW, MSW, RSW

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  • Master of Social Work, University of Toronto
    Bachelor of Social Work, York University
    DBT Essentials (In progress)
    Eating Disorder Sensitive: Education for Mental Health Care Providers, Body Brave
    Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Commission of Canada
    Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment & Management (SPRAM), Alberta Health Services

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Absolutely. Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially if it's your first time or you've had difficult experiences with healthcare in the past. Our goal is to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and able to move at a pace that feels right for you.

  • No. You can book directly with one of our mental health clinicians — no referral, diagnosis, or previous experience with therapy is required.

  • Our Registered Social Workers' services are covered by many extended health benefit plans under Registered Social Worker (RSW). Because every insurance plan is different, we recommend checking with your provider to confirm your specific benefits. The service may also be eligible under a Health Spending Account.

  • Finding the right therapist matters. Your free 15-minute consultation is a chance to connect with your potential therapist, share what you’re looking for support with, and learn more about how they work. It’s an opportunity to see whether their approach, experience, and personality feel aligned with what you need.

    You don’t need to have everything figured out before booking. The goal is simply to start the conversation and see if it feels like the right fit.

  • No. You do not need a diagnosis or a clear label for what you’re experiencing to seek support. Many people come to therapy because they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck, or simply want support navigating a difficult season of life.

    You deserve support even if you don’t have the perfect words to explain what you’re going through.

  • Yes. Many of our clients choose to combine mental health support with nutrition counselling or nurse practitioner care as part of a more connected approach to their wellbeing.

    We recognize that mental health, food, hormones, physical health, and life experiences often overlap. Having support from different members of our team can help you feel more supported from different angles while still respecting your individual goals and needs.

    Mental health support can also be accessed as a standalone service — you do not need to be a current Nest & Nurture nutrition or medical client to book.

  • No. Our mental health services are not designed for urgent crisis or emergency situations. If you are experiencing an immediate safety concern or mental health crisis, please contact emergency services or visit your nearest emergency department.

  • The frequency of sessions depends on your goals, needs, and what feels supportive for you. Many clients begin with weekly or bi-weekly sessions and adjust over time as their needs change.

    Your therapist will work with you to create a plan that feels appropriate and sustainable.