My professional pathway.

My approach to therapy is relational, somatically informed, and grounded in the belief that change takes time. I offer a space where we can slow down together—where you’re invited to explore your felt experience, turn gently toward discomfort, create spaciousness for what’s arising, and notice what brings light, curiosity, and strength.

I hold a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Edgewood College and view the world through a systemic lens—meaning I consider how relationships, family dynamics, cultural context, and environment all interact to shape your emotional and physical well-being.

My work is shaped by personal experience and professional training:

✦ I’ve found profound healing through my own somatic journey—learning to recognize how stress lived in my body and shifting long-held patterns

✦ I’m currently completing certification in Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping)

✦ I’ll begin Somatic Experiencing training through SE International later this year

✦ I integrate somatic awareness, relational insight, and nervous system regulation into session

✦ I bring real-life experience as a mother, a former team leader and manager, and someone who finds joy in food, nature, and everyday connection

This work is grounded in presence, curiosity, and a belief in your body’s innate ability to heal—gently, and in your own time.

Heather Fortune, MFT-IT