About Shyloe
I am mixed race Lebanese, Belizean (Caribbean) and Scottish. I am also neurodivergent. These two parts of my identity have become integral to my counselling work. I often see clients who are BIPOC or neurodivergent or both! As such, decolonization is a big part of my life, and I continue to orient my practice in alignment with this major shift.
We don’t usually arrive to counselling looking for a good time. We often arrive upset, stressed and broken. That’s how it was for me. It was not fun. At all. I felt so demoralized and disheartened when I showed up to my first counselling session. I didn’t know what to do anymore. The thing is I no longer feel that way. In fact, I feel really good these days. This continues to be a delightful surprise and a welcome relief. I am so grateful.
You want to know my secret?
I did not do it alone.
I got help.
This was the opposite of what I wanted to do.
But I did it!
I had no idea that getting help would be so, well, helpful!
The absolute best support I received came in the form of counsellors who listened to me and remained open and loving no matter what. That changed the way I saw myself and the world. The other thing that helped me was Somatic Experiencing®. Working with my body and my nervous system shifted everything inside of me and it never shifted back.
Bottom line:
I truly love this work. Each person is unique and every session is different. I am deeply curious about your journey. I care about my clients, and I want to help them feel better and discover ways to live better. The biggest triumph in my own healing journey was overcoming decades of depression and exhaustion. The biggest gift from that has been the ability to help others do the same.
You can do this. We can do this. Together.
